HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18109-05-2008ORDINANCE NO. 18109-05-2008
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 17939-01-2008, BY
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LIMOUSINES WHICH AMERICAN EAGLE
LIMOUSINE SERVICE IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE UPON THE PUBLIC
STREETS, ALLEYS AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY FROM FIVE (5)
TO FIFTEEN (15); PROVIDING THAT THE FINDINGS AND RECITATIONS
CONTAINED IN THE PREAMBLE ARE THE FINDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ORDINANCE
BY AMERICAN EAGLE LIMOUSINE SERVICE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2008, AMERICAN EAGLE LIMOUSINE SERVICE
("Company") was granted the privilege to use the present and future streets, alleys and public
thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in its business of providing public limousine service
within the City's municipal limits with five (5) limousines ;
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2008, Company submitted a request to increase the number
of limousines the Company is authorized to operate in the City of Fort Worth from five (5) to
fifteen (15);
WHEREAS, Company has requested that the City amend its grant of privilege to allow
an increase in the number of limousines upon the City streets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public necessity and convenience require the
increase of limousines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to further amend City Ordinance No. 17939, to
increase the number of limousines which Company is authorized to operate in the City of Fort
Worth from five (5) to fifteen (15).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Ordinance No. 17939, of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby further amended
by increasing the number of limousines which Company is authorized to operate upon the public
streets, alleys and thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth from five (5) to fifteen (15).
SECTION 2.
That the findings and recitations contained in the preamble hereof are expressly
incorporated into and made a part of this ordinance as the findings of the City Council.
SECTION 3.
That, after adoption of this ordinance, Company shall file with the City Secretary written
acceptance of the terms and provisions hereof. Such acceptance of and agreement to the
provisions of this ordinance shall be evidenced by the signature of the authorized representative
of Company on the final page of this ordinance.
SECTION 4.
That the provisions of this ordinance shall be and are hereby declared to be cumulative
of all provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, with respect
to the regulation and operation of public limousine service within the City's municipal limits, and,
in the event of conflict between the provisions of this ordinance and such Code, the provisions
of the City Code shall govern and prevail.
SECTION 6.
That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from the date of the written
acceptance referred to in Section 3 hereof.
APPROVE S TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ASSISII`ANT C~~CY ATTORNEY
DATE:
ADOPTED: May 27, 2008
EFFECTIVE: May 27, 2008
ACCEPTED BY: ,,,.---_
American Eagle Lim,.o~ine~ervice:
President:
Date:
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/27/2008 -Ord. No. 18109-05-2008
DATE: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
LOG NAME: 38AMER EAGLE REFERENCE NO.: ~*G-16159
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance to Amend City Ordinance No. 17939-01-2008 to Approve the Increase in the
Number of Limousines that American Eagle Limousine Service is Authorized to Operate Upon
Streets, Alleys and Public Thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth from Five to Fifteen Limousines
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve an amendment to City Ordinance No. 17939-01-2008
increasing the number of limousines that American Eagle Limousine Service is authorized to operate upon
public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth from five to fifteen limousines.
DISCUSSION:
On January 8, 2008, (M&C G-16010) the City Council authorized City Ordinance No. 17939-01-2008
authorizing American Eagle Limousine Service to operate five limousines upon public streets, alleys and
thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth.
On March 27, 2008, a request was received from American Eagle Limousine Service to increase the
number of limousines the Company is authorized to operate from 5 to 15 limousines. The Company is
requesting the increase to provide better customer service during high volume of business.
Public necessity and convenience require the increase of limousines.
It is estimated that the increase in the number of limousines will result in an additional $375.00 in annual
operating authority fee revenue.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that Municipal Court Department is responsible for the collection and deposit
of fees due to the City.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GG01 421352 0134010 375.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Karen Montgomery (6191)
Originating Department Head: Deidra Emerson (6711)
Additional Information Contact: Kimberly ONeil (6737)
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