HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10989 (Metasearch Consulting)RESOLUTION NO. 10989
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL GRANTING A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND LICENSE TO
OPERATE, TO METASEARCH CONSULTING NETWORK, INC. dba MARIN HAPPY
CAB.
WHEREAS, MetaSearch Consulting Network, Inc. dba Marin Happy Cab,
("Applicant" herein), pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code Section 10.60.050, has
submitted an application to renew its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
and license to operate a taxi service within the City of San Rafael, having purchased a
controlling interest in KDL Taxi Services, dba, Marin Cab; and
WHEREAS, City Staff have reviewed all of the documents submitted by the
Applicant in connection with this renewal application and have provided them to the City
Council for its review; and,
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2001, the San Rafael City Council conducted a
duly -noticed public hearing at which time public testimony was heard regarding said
application; and
WHEREAS, upon a review of the staff report, additional documents and the
testimony produced at the hearing, the San Rafael City Council finds that:
1) the Applicant is financially responsible to conduct a taxi service;
2) the Applicant's taxi service will likely be permanent, responsible and
satisfactory;
3) the Applicant's listed equipment will provide acceptable service;
4) the Applicant's business reorganization would not have an adverse effect on
traffic or parking nor on the taxi service to be provided to the public;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the demands of public convenience
require such additional taxi service as Applicant has requested;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
San Rafael as follows:
1. The facts and findings contained in the above -stated recitals are true and
correct.
2. Based upon the facts presented in the submitted documents and at the
hearing on this matter, a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and
license to operate is hereby granted to MetaSearch Consulting Network, Inc,
dba Marin Happy Cab , to provide a taxi service in the City of San Rafael in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.60 of the San Rafael Municipal
Code and any future amendments thereto.
3. The Administrative Bureau of the Police department is directed to administer
and regulate Applicant's operation in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 10.60 of the San Rafael Municipal Code and any future amendments
thereto.
4. The grant of this renewed Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
and license for the operation of a taxi service is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act because there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines, section 15061 (b)(3)).
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, 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 San Rafael City Council held on the 17th day of December, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
JEAN E'P� M EON�ICityerk