ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Public Convenience and Necessity Certificate Renewal for Valdez Yellow Cab
SUBMITTED BY: Allie Ferko, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Valdez Yellow Cab.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In accordance with Chapter 5.16 of the Valdez Municipal Code, Valdez Yellow Cab has submitted an application for the renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (taxi cab license) to the City Clerk’s office.
The City Clerk’s office sent Yellow Cab a renewal reminder letter on March 29, 2017. Final documents required for Yellow Cab’s certificate renewal were received on May 1, 2017. The company’s renewal application and documentation are attached for the Council’s review.
Yellow Cab’s 2017 renewal application includes two vehicles and four drivers which will be authorized under the certificate of public convenience, once approved.
Section 5.16.050 of the Code requires a renewal recommendation from the Ports and Harbor Commission to be forwarded to the City Council. The Ports & Harbor Commission approved this recommendation at their regular meeting on Monday, May 15, 2017.
Valdez Yellow Cab has one additional driver (Sue Ellen Montes) who is in the process of renewing her chauffeur’s license. If Yellow Cab’s certificate renewal is approved, Ms. Montes will not be authorized to drive for the company until her chauffeur’s license is granted and documentation of her license is provided to the City Clerk’s office.
The company may add vehicles and drivers to their license throughout the year by providing proper documentation to the City Clerk’s office, to include vehicle permits/inspections/insurance and chauffeur’s licenses.