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369 Historically, and in accordance with Section 37-28 of the Code, it has been the authorized practice of the City Manager to designate the stands for taxicab operators. At my meeting with taxicab owners on August 12, 1974, it'was the overwhelming majority's conclusion that the stand designations as presently ~ssigned (Exhibit I) be continued. The major justifications for continuing the present stand designations are: (1) present stand designations approximate one stand space for each operating taxicab (60 cabs and 61 stands), (2) most cab calls are handled via the radio dispatcher system and the location of the stand is not a major determinate of business volume or share of the market, and (3) the present geographical dispersal of stand locations assure taxicab availability for specific sections of the City Which might otherwise be deprived of readily available taxicabs. In response to the taxicab owners' requests and discussions; the following Code changes are proposed and recommended: Section 37-1, Line two words "person who is a - Replace the Word "female" With the Section 37-53 - Delete completely to remedy its conflict With Section 37-21. Section 37-33 - Delete entire section. (Cruising and soliciting will be authorized.) Section 37-28 - Delete that part of section ~eginning on line five after the word "river". ~ Section 37-56 (b) - Delete word "wilful" at beginning of line and add the word "appearance" after the words "good order". Section 37-56 - Specific authority for the City Manager to suspend for a period of 90 days the certificate or license of any owner who does not meet the statutory or administrative requirements of this code and that upon the failure to remedy the cause of such suspension after two consecutive periods (180 days) that the license and permit must be revoked. Section 37-80 Include after the word "transported" except a taxicab hired on an hourly basis or contracted for a trip ou~ of the City with such duly entered on the driver's manifest. While I am sensitive to the business, stand, and driver's license fees as charged by the City, I am not prepared at this time to make any recommended changes, nor do I propose any change in other fees or fares. In addition to the Code changes, I propose that each zab be required to be in operation for at least 30 days of each calendar quarter and that cabs not meeting this requirement will have their permits suspended for not more than 90 days. (You will note that two consecutive suspensions will result in revocation.)" Exhibit I List of Taxi Stands August 28, 1974 Crawford Street at High Street 2 spaces Washington Street at High Street 5 spaces Portsmouth Blvd. at Fourt Street 12 spaces S00 Block of Dinwiddie Street (Portsmouth Cab) 4 800 Block of County Street (Kellys Cab) $ spaces 400 Block of Chestnut Street both sides (Safeway) Green'Street Gate #lS NNSY 4 spaces 800 Block Crawford Pkwy. 2 spaces Race Street beside Midcity Shdpping Center 2 s,paces First Street at Lincoln Street 2 spaces Court Street front of Greyhound Bus Station 3 ~paces Stamford Road at Danvers Road 2 spaces Maryview Hospital 1 space Tower Mall 2 spaces Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, that ordinance according ~to the City ~fanager's r~commendation, spaces 15 spaces the City Attorney prepare was~adopted by unanimous vote. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS 74-357 up and read: The following ordinance, .approved on first reading at last meeting, was "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $26,952 FROM THE FEDERAl REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND IN THE CAIEGORY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR CAPITAL EXFEN~ITURES FOR RE-PAVING A PORTION OF HISH STREET WEST FROM CEDAR LANE TO CARNEY STREET." take: