HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14463 (Tamalpais East Taxicab Stand)RESOLUTION NO. 14463
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ESTABLISH A
TAXICAB STAND ON TAMALPAIS EAST, BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH
STREETS
WHEREAS, the private taxicab stand in the C. Paul Bettini Transit Center will no longer
be available after February 1, 2018, due to the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District’s
Larkspur Extension Project; and
WHEREAS, the City received public and taxi cab operator comments requesting a new
taxicab stand in close proximity to the C. Paul Bettini Transit Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael Municipal Code Section 5.40.170 regulates taxicab
stands and authorizes the City Council to establish taxicab stands and determine the locations
thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Traffic Engineer recommends locating a new taxicab stand on
Tamalpais East between Third and Fourth Streets, in the place of five metered parking spaces;
and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the General Fund Street Maintenance Program
to support this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
RESOLVES as follows:
1. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to remove five parking
spaces and meters on Tamalpais East between Third and Fourth Streets and to
replace them with a taxicab stand.
2. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to take any and all such
actions, make changes, and issue such change orders as may be necessary to
accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Interim Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael held on Monday, the 5th day of February, 2018 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin
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LINDSAY LARA, Interim City Clerk