HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7503 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 75x3
November 27, 1990
X44 poAr,�a To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
TFXA Subject: AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER GRANT OF PRIVILEGE
FOR TAXICAB OPERATIONS FROM FORT WORTH CAB
AND BAGGAGE COMPANY TO YELLOW
COMPANY OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH, INC.
Fort Worth Cab and Baggage Company operates the largest taxicab fleet in the
City. The business was established in the 1940's and has operated under
different trade names, including "Yellow Cab", "Checker Cab", and "Yellow
Checker Cab". The company is locally owned and operated. Fort Worth Cab and
Baggage is one of only two companies with a franchise to operate a taxicab
business within Fort Worth. The franchise, in effect through 1995, authorizes
the company to operate up to two hundred fifty taxis, but the company is
presently operating about one hundred. In addition to Fort Worth, Fort Worth
Cab and Baggage also serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport, Arlington
and a majority of the other cities in Tarrant County.
The president of Fort Worth Cab and Baggage is Mr. Jim Richards. Mr. Richards
is also the president of Dallas Yellow Cab. He recently had the license to
service Dallas transferred to his newly formed corporation, Yellow Checker Cab
Company of Dallas/Fort Worth, Inc. Mr. Richards, in the attached correspon-
dence, requests the City of Fort Worth to allow him to transfer the franchise
of Fort Worth Cab and Baggage to his new company. As he explains, the consoli-
dation of his taxicab businesses into one corporation will improve his ability
to provide service in the metroplex and establish an accurate marketing
identity.
Section 34-140 of the Fort Worth City Code states:
"No franchise or grant of privilege made under the terms of this
article shall be transferable without the formal consent and
approval of the City Council after proper application made thereto.
If the City Council deems it necessary or advisable after receipt of
such an application for permission to transfer such grant, then it
may make or order to be made such investigation as it deems neces-
sary to satisfy itself that the proposed transferee is a fit and
proper person to conduct such business, that the transferee is finan-
cially able to conduct such business and to pay any claims for
damages which might be asserted against him by virtue of the opera-
tion of such taxicabs, and that the operation of such business by
the transferee will be beneficial to the general public in the City.
(Code 1986, §34-6)"
Since assuming the operations of Fort Worth Cab and Baggage in 1985,
Mr. Richards and the City staff have had a good working relationship. The
City staff is familiar with Mr. Richards' operation and is satisfied that, in
accordance with Section 34-140 of the City Code, the proposed transferee is
fit and proper to conduct such business, that the transferee is financially
able to conduct such business and to pay any claims for damages which might be
asserted against it by virtue of the operation of such taxicabs, and that the
operation of such business by the transferee will be beneficial to the general
public in the City. As such, the City staff recommends that the City Council
" ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORNAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NO. 7503
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November 27, 1990
cos f Cop p To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subiect: AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER GRANT OF PRIVILEGE
FOR TAXICAB OPERATIONS FROM FORT WORTH CAB
AND BAGGAGE COMPANY TO YELLOW CHECKER CAB
COMPANY OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH, INC. Page 2
consent to and approve the transfer of the franchise. If the City Council
concurs, the City staff will prepare an M&C for City Council consideration
next week.
However, if the City Council desires, the City staff will conduct such further
investigations as the City Council deems necessary in accordance with
Section 34-140 of the City Code and report back to Ithe 'ty Council with any
new or additional information.
DAVID A. IVORY
City Manager
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS