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Ord 011-2007 2/6/2007 � _ . . ORDINANCE NO. I � � ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE #31-2005, PLACING DAVILLA TRANSPORTATION, INC. DBA ALL AMERICAN 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 #31-2005 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, All-American Taxi has licensed 7 vehicles, while being authorized 17; 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 #31-2005 is hereby amended to place Davilla Transportation, Inc. DBA All American Transportation on six months probation ending August 16, 2007. SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 110-62(a), All American's Taxi's franchise is hereby licensed to operate 7 vehicles. SECTION 3. The current operations of the franchise are not serving the interest and public needs of the citizens of Wichita Falls. r . r � 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. ..--� ---- � ��` - M YOR ATTEST: S i Clerk