01-31-57AdjMtg JANUARY 31st, 1957.
An adjourned meeting of the City Commission was held in the
Commission Chambers at 2:00 P.M., with Mayor Warren in the Chair,
City Manager W. E. Lawson Jr.· City Attorney Harry Newett and Com-
missioners Catherine E. Strong and Dugal G. Campbell.
The purpose of the meeting was to hear testimony from licensed
taxi cab o~erators and other interested parties relative to the ap-
plication of Acme Taxi for one additional taxi cab license.
After stating the purpose of the meeting, Hayor Warren opened
the floor for discussion. He then asked Percival B. Yell, owner of
Acme Cab, to state reasons why he was requesting an additional cab
permit. Mr. Yell replied that his request was made besause of an
increase in business and one additional cab would enable him to serve
the public to a better degree. He also stated that the extra cab
would assist his operations by being available for use in the event
that the single cab, now in use, disrupted service by need of repair.
City Attorney Newett called attention to the fact that the de-
cision to be reached involved whether or not Further taxi cab changes
in the city are required by the Public Convenience and Necessity.
Mr. Gordon Lee, owner and operator of Palm Taxi Cab, objected
to having Acme Cab being granted per2ission for an additional cab.
Mr. Lee stated that, in his opinion, such an additional cab was not
necessary for Public Convenience and Necessity.
Att'y. Charles Byron, counselor for Palm Taxi, asked Mr. Yell
if his present cab had been out of operation for a period of 30 days
or more. Mr. Yell replied in the negative.
Hayor Warren said that the o~iinance calls for an established
place of business for taxi cabs and inquired as to how Acme Cab is
reached by telephone in view of the fact that there is no phone
listed for Acme Cab. Mr. Yell replied that Acme Cab is reached
through Beach Taxi and that both cab companies have their headquarters
at the Greyhound Bus Station on North Federal Highway.
Commissioner Campbell mentioned the fact that a few of the taxi
cabs· now carrying certificates of Public Conveniences and Necessity
through cab companies other than Acme, have not been placed in ser-
vice during this year. The city records also indicate that one cab
company which was in operation last year is now out of business at
this time.
Mr. Lee informed the Commission that' his practice has been to
with-hold purchase of licenses until the volumn of business requires
that all of his cabs be placed in service. He further stated, that,
in his opinion, there was not sufficient business at this time to
require all of his authorized cabs to be in service.
Following additional discussion regarding the Public Convenience
and Necessity· Commissioner Strong moved that Acme Cab be granted a
Certificate of P'~blic Convenience and Necessity for one (1) addition-
al taxi cab PROVIDED that all requirements of the governing Ordinance
are met. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Campbell and upon call
of Roll - Commissioners Strong and Campbell voted in favor thereof,
with Mayor Warren abstaining from voting.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
/S/ R.D. Worthing
APPROVED: City Clerk
MAYOR
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