HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1963-02-07 218
Cit�r Council, Ad1'ourned Meeting
Police Dept. & C�ouncil Chambers Bldg.
.. Redding, California
� February 7, 1963 7:00 P. M. '
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fulkerth with the following councilmen
present: Chatfield, Kriegsman, Martin, Moty and Mayor Fulkerth.
Also present were City Manager Cowden and City Attorney Murphy. '
Mayor Fulkerth opened the public hearing on the application of Freeman Hackett
for vehicle permits for four additional taxicabs in the City of Redding, pursuant
to Chapter 28, Section 14, of the Redding City Code.
(Transcript of tlie p,�oceedings of the Public Hearing by Certified Short Hand
Reporter Lewis Hamburger introduced and b�r this reference inco�rporated 'Tn '
these minutes and made a part hereof. )
Ground rules for the Public Hearing were established by Mayor Fulkerth.
Le e Lopez, attorney representing Freeman Hackett, Redding Cab Company,
filed with the City Council petitions '!that the present taxi-cab service is inadequate
and unsati_sfactory _in service and is unable to provide cab transpor.tation for hire
commensurate with the demand for public transportation in the City, and we believe
the City would be better served by two competing cab companies. "
A report "Growth of Redding Area" was also filed by Mr. Lopez.
Mr. Lop�e� presented Mr. Hackett, Redding Cab Company, who answered questions
asked by the City Council. � .
Ira Shadwell, Attorney repre senting Charle s Bull, Yellow Cab Company, pre-
sented Mr. Bull who answered questions asked by Mr. Shadwell.
The following persons spoke on behalf of Mr. Hackett, Redding Cab Company:
Richard Hopkins
5800 Franklin St.
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Hollywood, California
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5tan Pickard '
2194 Paris Ave.
Redding
Barbara Clifton
a' L � 4410 Highway 99 South
Kathryn Pre ston
2296 OD Lake Blvd.
Ariel Secrest
Lairdis Bootery
1640 Market St.
� Robert Kelleher
13 91 Highway 44
Carmen Linn
6860 Sacramento Drive
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� The following persons s.poke on behalf of Mr. Bull, Yellow Cab Company: �
� � Maurice Johannessen
2875 Weldon 5t.
John Reiser _
260 W eldon Lane .
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Daniel S. Carlton
. _ � 1823 Chestnut 5�., , , . , „
Wm. Coshow
3400 Scenic Drive
Bob Middleton
- 2106 Sonoma St: .
Mr. Lopez summarized on behalf of his client, and Mr. Shadwell summarized
on behalf of his client.
MOTION: Made by Dr.. Ma.rtin, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman the hearing
be closed. � .
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Kriegsman, Martin, Moty�and Fulkerth
Noe s: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
MOTION: Made by Dr. Martin, seconded by Councilman Moty the decision on
the application of Freeman Hackett for yehicle permits for taxi service be held
over until next•meeting of the City Council. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Dr. Martin the meeting be
adjourned. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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