2004-242
ORDINANCE NO. 2004 - 242
An ordinance empowering tlze City Clerk- Treasurer to issue annual taxi cab company and taxi cab driver
licenses without prior common council approval, witlz penalties for violations tlzereoj'as set/ortiz in ./GO
5.80.170.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE HEREBY DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 5.80.020 C. ofthe Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janes viI Ie is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"5.80.020. Taxicab Company License-Application-Infolìnation required-Fee-Bond---Issuance
when.
C. Upon receipt of any such application, accompanied by the bond or insurance required by
subsection B. of this section and presentation of a receipt showing the payment of the prescribed fee for
each taxicab, the City Clerk shall issue to the applicant a taxicab company license for each taxicab for
which application, bondinglinsurance and fee payment have been made. The issued license shall bear the
signature of the City Clerk. Any denial of a new or renewal application or issuance by the City Clerk for
any reason may be appealed by the applicant to the Common Council by fìling a written appeal, signed by
the applicant, setting forth in detail the reasons why the taxicab company license(s) should be issued.
Upon such filing, the matter shall be placed upon the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of
the Common Council. The applicant shall be provided an opportunity to appear and under oath present
evidence and testimony as to why the license(s) should be issued, and the City Clerk shall be provided an
opportunity to show why the license(s) should not be issued. Each party may provide testimony, present
witnesses, and cross-examine witnesses. A majority vote of the Common Council members present at the
hearing shall govern and a tie vote sustains the City Clerk's decision to not issue the license(s)."
SECTION II. Section 5.80.070 B. of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"5.80.070 Municipal Taxicab Driver's License----Application -Fcc-Information required---Denied
when--Receipt-Council detelìnination.
B. Upon receipt of an application and presentation of a receipt showing the payment of the
prescribed fee, only if the applicant satisfies all of the requirements set forth in subsection A. above, this
subsection, and all of the other requirements for taxicab drivers and driver's license applications set forth
of this Chapter, and only if issuance is recommended by the Chief of Police, the City Clerk shall issue to
the applicant a taxicab driver's license to said applicant. The issued license shall be dated, contain the
name of the licensee and be signed by the City Clerk. An application for a new or renewal taxicab
driver's license may be denied due to the applicant's regular or CDL driver license or taxicab driver's
license related history of drug or alcohol violations and/or recent (within five years) moving traffic
violations and/or other related offenses, when, in the discretion of the City Clerk or Police Chiet~ it is
deemed necessary and/or appropriate to deny said application for the public safety, welfare, peace, good
order, and/or health of the community. Any denial of the application or issuance by the City Clerk for
any reason may be appcaled by the applicant to the Common Council by filing a written appeal, signed by
the applicant, setting forth in detail the reasons why the taxicab driver license(s) should be issued. Upon
such filing, the matter shall be placed upon the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Common Council. The applicant shall be provided an opportunity to appear and under oath present
evidence and testimony as to why the liccnse should be issued, and the City Clerk shall be provided an
opportunity to show why the liccnse should not be issued. Each party may provide testimony, present
witnesses, and cross-examine witnesscs. A majority vote of the Common Council members present at the
hearing shall govern and a tie vote sustains the City Clerk's decision to not issue the license(s)."
ADOPTED:
October 25, 2004
Motion by: DeGarmo
Second by: Addie
Council member Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
APPROVED:
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City nager
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney , i
Proposed by: Council President Steeber
Prepared by: City Attorney
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