Ord 012-2007 2/6/2007 ORDINANCE NO. 12-2007
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE #64-2004, PLACING PREZO,
INC. DBA PRESIDENTIAL TRANSPORTATION ON SIX MONTHS
PROBATION, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES AUTHORIZED
UNDER THE FRANCHISE AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF FRANCHISE
CANCELLATION WITH FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 110
"VEHICLES FOR HIRE"; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Ordinance #64-2004 can be amended to place taxi cab franchise
holders on probation; and
WHEREAS, Section 110-62(a) allows the City Council to reduce the number of
authorized vehicles assigned to each franchise; and
WHEREAS, Presidential Taxi has licensed 11 vehicles, while being authorized
29; and
WHEREAS, The City of Wichita Falls regulates the taxi cab business and the
franchisees are required to serve the interest and public needs of the citizens of Wichita
Falls; and
WHEREAS, The City of Wichita Falls regulates the taxi cab business and the
franchisees are subject to revocation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Ordinance #64-2004 is hereby amended to place Prezo, Inc. DBA
Presidential Transportation on six months probation ending August 16, 2007.
SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 110-62(a), Presidential Taxi's franchise
is hereby licensed to operate 29 vehicles.
SECTION 3. The current operations of the franchise is not serving the interest
and public needs of the citizens of Wichita Falls.
SECTION 4. During and after the term of probation specified in Section 1,
continued non-compliance with Section 110 will result in revocation of franchise permits
to operate a taxi-cab service in Wichita Falls.
SECTION 5. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6 day of February, 2007.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
ity Clerk