HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14964ORDINANCE NO. ~~ / (0~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 14233 BY
DECREASING FROM ONE HUNDRED (100) TO THIRTY (30) THE
NUMBER OF TAXICABS WHICH DARYA, INC ,DOING BUSINESS AS
EXECUTIVE TAXI, IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE UPON THE PUBLIC
STREETS, ALLEYS AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY,
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
DARYA, INC , MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2000, Darya Inc., doing business as Executive Taxi,
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 taxicab
service within the City's municipal limits with one hundred (100) taxicabs for the period
beginning June 20, 2000, and expiring December 31, 2005, and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2002, correspondence was received from Mr Barry
Sangani, President of Darya Inc , doing business as Executive Taxi, requesting
approval to amend its grant of privilege to reduce the number of taxicabs Darya Inc.,
doing business as Executive Taxi, is authorized to operate in Fort Worth from one
hundred (100) to thirty (30) because of the decreased demand of taxicab service and a
slowdown in the economy; and ,`
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend City Ordinance No 14233 to
decrease from one hundred (100) to thirty (30) the number of taxicabs which Darya Inc.,
doing business as Executive Taxi, is authorized to operate in the City of Fort Worth,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1.
That Ordinance No 14233 of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby amended
by decreasing from one hundred (100} to thirty (30) the number of taxicabs which Darya
Inc., doing business as Executive Taxi, is authorized to operate upon the public streets,
alleys and thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth
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, Darya Inc., doing business as Executive
Taxi, 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 Darya Inc., ~ doing
business as Executive Taxi, 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 taxicab 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
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY.
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ASST ANT CITY ATTORNEY
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ACCEPTED BY•
DARYA INC , D/B/A EXECUTIVE TAXI
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President
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/12/02 G-13525 38EXEC 1 of 1
SUBJECT REQUEST TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TAXICABS DARYA, INC D/B/A
EXECUTIVE TAXI IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE ON PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS
AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Approve a request from Darya, Inc. d/b/a Executive Taxi to reduce the number of taxicabs it is
authorized to operate on public streets, alleys and thoroughfares.of the City of Fort Worth, and
2 Approve amendment of City Ordinance No 14233 to reduce the number of taxicabs (from 100 to 30)
that Darya, Inc. d/b/a Executive Taxi is authorized to operate on public streets, alleys and
thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth
DISCUSSION
On June 20, 2000 (M&C G-12945), the City Council amended City Ordinance No 14233 to authorize
Darya, Inc. d/b/a Executive Taxi to operate 100 taxicabs on public streets, alleys and thoroughfares of
the City of Fort Worth
On January 17, 2002, correspondence was received from Mr Barry Sangani, President of Darya, Inc.
=d/b/a Executive Taxi, requesting approval to reduce the number of taxicabs Darya, Inc. d/b/a Executive
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Taxi is authorized to operate in Fort Worth from 100 to 30
Mr Sangani indicates the reduction in the number of taxicabs is necessary due to a decreased de
d
man
for taxicab service, a slowdown in the economy, and the unforeseen impact of the September 11th
tragedy
The reduction in the number of taxicabs will result in a $300 per taxicab or $21,000 less in grant of
privilege fee revenue
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
Libby Watson 6183
Originating Department Head:
Elsa Paniagua 6711 (from) APPROVED 02/12/02
ORD.# 14964
Additional Information Contact:
Elsa Paniagua 6711