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6132ORDINANCE NO. 6132 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO A WHITE AND YELLOW CAB, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICAB SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM; AND STATING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH SAID FRANCHISE IS GRANTED. WHEREAS, Section 1400 of Article XIV of the Charter of the City of Anaheim (the "Charter") establishes procedures for the award of franchises by the City; provides that any person, firm or corporation furnishing the City or its inhabitants with transportation may be required by ordinance to have a franchise therefor; and further provides that the City Council is empowered to grant such franchises and to establish additional procedures and terms and conditions of such grants; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted Section 1.02.010 requiring any person, firm or corporation furnishing the City or its inhabitants with transportation to have a valid and existing franchise therefor; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted Ordinance No. 5765 adding Chapter 4.73 to the Anaheim Municipal Code establishing additional procedures for the granting of franchises for taxicab service in the City of Anaheim and establishing additional terms and conditions of such grants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to findings and determinations heretofore made by the City Council as set forth in said Ordinance No. 5765, Section 4.73.045 of said Chapter 4.73 of the Anaheim Municipal Code provides for the award of a franchise for the operation of a total of fifty (50) taxicabs within the City (the "Franchise"); and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore solicited competitive proposals from interested persons, firms and corporations for the award of the Franchise pursuant to that certain Request For Proposals issued by the City on October 29, 2008 (the "RFP"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the RFP, the City of Anaheim has heretofore received a written proposal dated December 26, 2008, for a non-exclusive franchise to operate taxicab service within the City of Anaheim (the "Proposal") from A White and Yellow Cab, Inc., (the "Franchisee"); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim heretofore reviewed said Proposal, and considered the information presented therein, and in the staff reports and recommendations and other relevant information relating thereto; and 1 WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedure set forth in Article XIV of the Charter, the City Council did adopt its Resolution No. 2009R-009 declaring its intention to grant a non- exclusive franchise to the Franchisee for the purpose of operating taxicab service in the City of Anaheim; stating the terms and conditions upon which it was proposed to grant the franchise; and establishing the date, hour and place when and where any persons having any interest therein or objection thereto could appear and be heard thereon; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was published and otherwise given in the manner required by Article XIV of the Charter; and WHEREAS, on February 10, 2009, the City Council commenced the duly noticed public hearing upon said Proposal and the proposed grant of a franchise to Franchisee to operate taxicab service within the City of Anaheim, which public hearing was completed by the City Council on February 24, 2009, and at which public hearing the City Council did hear testimony and consider evidence from persons having any interest in the proposed franchise, and did consider any and all objections thereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby overrules all objections to the proposed grant of a franchise to the Franchisee to operate taxicab service within the City of Anaheim in accordance with the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. GRANT OF FRANCHISE. The City Council hereby grants a non-exclusive franchise to A White and Yellow Cab, Inc., for the operation of fifty (50) taxicabs within the City of Anaheim, and for temporary permits for the occasional or seasonal operation of up to 30 additional taxicabs at such times and upon such dates as specified in the Proposal. SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FRANCHISE. The terms and conditions upon which said franchise is granted, and with which the Franchisee is hereby expressly required to comply, are each of those certain terms, conditions, limitations, representations and requirements as expressly set forth in (i) the RFP; (ii) the Proposal; and (iii) the regulations and requirements for the operation of taxicabs as set forth in the Anaheim Municipal Code as amended from time to time (the "Regulations"). The Proposal, the RFP and the Regulations are incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. The aforesaid documents are on file, and available for public inspection, in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim during regular business hours. 2 SECTION 3. TERM OF FRANCHISE: ANNUAL RENEWAL. Upon timely acceptance hereof, the term of this franchise shall commence upon the later of either the effective date of this ordinance or the date of acceptance of this franchise by the Franchisee as required pursuant to Section 1403 of the Charter through and including February 14, 2012, unless terminated sooner pursuant to the terms of Chapter 4.73. This franchise shall be subject to annual review as more particularly set forth in Section 4.73.200 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, as amended by Ordinance introduced on February 24, 2009. SECTION 4. INDEMNIFICATION. The Franchisee shall indemnify, hold harmless, release and defend the City, its City Council and each member thereof, and its officers, employees, commission members and representatives from and against any and all liability, claims, suits, costs, expenses, fines, judgments, settlements, charges or penalties whatever, including reasonable attorneys fees, regardless of the merit or outcome of the same arising out of, or in any manner connected with, any, any or all of the operations or services authorized, conducted or permitted under this franchise. SECTION 5. INSURANCE. The Franchisee shall provide and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this franchise liability insurance in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 4.73.180 of Chapter 4.73 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. SECTION 6. CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS. In the event of any conflict between any provision of this ordinance and any provision of Chapter 4.73 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, the provision set forth in said Chapter 4.73 shall prevail. SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this ordinance be declared for any reason to be invalid or unenforceable by the final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have passed all other portions of this ordinance independent of the elimination here from of any such portion as may be declared invalid. SECTION 8. SAVINGS CLAUSE. The adoption of this ordinance shall not in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license or penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof. The provisions of this ordinance, insofar as they are substantially the same as ordinance provisions previously adopted by the City relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new enactments. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on the 24h day of February, 2009, and thereafter passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the l Oth day of March, 2009, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE ATTEST: ,,�2.ej&-Arao CITY CLERK OF THE CITY CIP ANAHEIM 72144.1 CITY OF A EIM By: 74� 4 MAYOR OF THE CITYooet AVAHEIM El Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on Date: March 19, 2009 Anaheim Bulletin 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)796-2209 PROOF OF PUBLICATION SECTION 3. TERM OF FRANCHISE; ANNUAL RENEWAL. Upon timely acceptance hereof, the term of this franchise shall commence upon the later of either the effective date of this ordinance or the data of acceptanoe of this franchise by the Franchisee as required pursuant to Section 1403 of the Charter through and Includ- ing February 14, 2012, unless terminated sooner, pursuant to the terms of Chapter 4.73. This franchise shall be sub'ect to annual review as more particularly set forth in Sec- tion 4.73.200 of the Anaheim f�unicipal Code, as amended by Ordinance introduced on February 24, 2009. SECTION 4. INDEMNIFICATION, The Frepchisee shall indemnity, hold harmless, release and defend the City, its City Council and each member thereof, and its officers, employsea, commission members and repreasrrtafives from and against any and all Ilabil Calms, suite, costs. expenses, fines, udgmerrfs 'setWmerrte, chargee or penaRree'wl�tever, `ncluding reiWonable attorneys ee% regardless of tha merit or outcome of the earns arising out of, or in any manner con- nected with, any, any or all of the operations or services a rthorized, conducted or permit- ted under this franchise. SECTION 5. INSURANCE. The Aran se, shall proiride ane l 11 Itu0 fond and effect duringg� the, term of this frau ►fie insurance ei the roquiremente set forth In Section 4.73.180`of Chapter 4.73 of the Anaheim MU SECTION Code. SECTION 6. CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVPIONS. In the event of any confit t, between any provision of this'ordinsnce and an provision of Chapter -413 of the Anaheim Municipal a the provision set forth in said Chapter 4.73 shall pre4ail. SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. The City Council of the City of Anaheim, hereby doctor, that should any sect, Paa invatl ant of the ellrrrhtaflon , SECTION 8. SAVINe31liVIL:UE The adoption of triunes shall iwt;(►, MA.MW atfeet the prosecution for viola- tions of ordinances Y= to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a wai ffi*_ .prowl re su atentiable to any violation thereof. The ilio of ey are suhstantGJly the same as ordinance provieiotre patwicfuaM City rolaprrg to the carne subject mailer, shall be construed asestrrts ae5do°ntinu anti notes now enactments. THE FOREGO INO ORDINANCE was, introduced st a regular meeting of the City Cour til of the C' of Anaheim held on the Z4th d�L of February, 20D% and thereafter -passed at a r ler meeting,of saidOily trourwdt held on the 10th day of March, 2009, by the roll be vote: AYES: >tiliyror Pringle, Council Members Hertrancst" Sidha, GatkiMply ABSTA(dl• WCNE � � � ABSENTr NONE clTY'OF ANAHEIM �e By. /MA a/ OR OIF7HE CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: /s/ Linda N. Andal CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM 9067541 - ORDINANCE NO. 6132 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO A WHITE AND YEI CAH, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF OP- ERATING TAXICAB SERVICE IN � ITY OF ANAHEIM; AND STATING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON V, - _. H SAID FRANCHISE IS ,GRANTED. WHEREAS, Section 1400 of Article XN of the Charter of the City of Anaheim (the 'Char- ter") establishes procedures for the award of franchises by the City; provides that any per- be re- son, firm or corporation furnishing the City'or its inhabitants with transportation may quired by ordinance to have a franchise therefbr; and further provides that the City Council franchises and to establish additional procedures and terms AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION is empowered to grant such and conditions of such grants; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted Section 1.02.010 requiring any per- son, firm or corporation furnishing the City or its inhabitants with transportation to have a STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1 /) valid and existing franchise therefor; and SS. WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted Ordinance No. 5765 adding Chap - ter 4.73 to the Anaheim Municipal Code establishing additional procedures for the granting Anaheim and establishing additional terns County of Orange ) of franchises for taxicab service in the City of and conditions of such grants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to findings and determinations heretofore made by the Clty Coun- No. 5765, Section 4.73.045 of said Chapter 4.73 of the I am a citizen of the United States and a resident cil as set forth in said Ordinance Anaheim Municipal Code provides for the award of a franchise for the operation of a total of fitly (50) taxicabs within the City (the "Franchise"); and of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore solicited competitive proposals from inter- for the award of the Franchise pursuant to that car ested persons, firms and corporations tain Request For Proposals issued by the City on October 29, 2008 (the "RFP"); and eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in WHEREAS, pursuant to the RFP, the City of Anaheim has heretofore received a written December 26, Zoos, for a non-exclusive franchise to opow taxicab serv- the above -entitled matter. I am theprincipal Proposal dated ice within the City of Anaheim (the 'P[opoeal") from A White and Yellow Cab, Inc., (the "Franchisee"); and clerk of the Anaheim Bulletin, a newspaper that WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim heretofore reviewed said Propossil, therein, and in the staff reports and reoommen- has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general Iand considered the information presented dations and other relevant information relating thereto; and City circulation by the Superior Court of the County WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedure set forth in Article XIV of the Charter, the declaring its intention b grant a non- Council did adopt its Resolution ee or the purpose franchise to the Franchisee for the purpose of operating taxicab service in the exclusive City of Anaheim; stating the terms and conditions upon which it was proposed to grant the establishing the date, hour and place when and where any persons having of Orange, State of California, on December 28, franchise; and any interest therein or objection thereto could appear and be heard thereon; and 1951 Case No. A-21021 m and for the Cl Of City I WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was published and otherwise given in the manner required by Article XIV of the Charter; and Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California; WHEREAS, on February 10, 2009, the City Council commenced the duly noticed pub - lic hearing upon said Proposal and the pproposed grant of a franchise to Franchisee to op- hearing was completed by erate taxicab service within the City of Mahelm, which public 24, 2008, and at which public hearing the City Council did that the notice, of which the annexed is a true the City Council on February hear testimony and consider evidence from persons having any interest in the proposed did consider any and all objections thereto; and printed copy, has been published in each regular franchise, and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby overrules all ob'actions to thyro grant of a taxicab service wit hin the City naheim in accord - and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any franchise to the Franchisee to operate I ance with the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN supplement thereof on the following dates, to AS FOLLOWS SECTION 1. GRANT OF FRANCHISE. wit: The City Council hereby grants anon•exclusive franchise to A White and Yellow Cab,. Inc., for the operation of fifty (50) taxicabs within the C'Ry of Anaheim, and for temporary fo 30 taxicabs et such March 19, 2009 permits for the occasional or seasonal operation of up additional times and upon such dates as specified in the Proposal. SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF FRANCHISE. "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of The terms and conditions upon which said franchise is ggranted, and with wnichthe to comply, are each of those certain terms, condi- perjury under the laws of the State of California Franchisee is hereby expressly required tions, limitations, representations and requirements as expressly set forth al (r) the RFP; (ii) the Proposal; and (Iii) the regulations and requirements for the operation of taxicabs as Code amended from time to time (the "Regulations'). set forth to the Anaheim Municipal as The Proposal, the RFP and the Regulations are incorporated hersin by this reference as If on file, and available for public inspection, in that the foregoing is true and correct": set forth in full. The aforesaid documents are the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim during regular business hours. Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on Date: March 19, 2009 Anaheim Bulletin 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714)796-2209 PROOF OF PUBLICATION SECTION 3. TERM OF FRANCHISE; ANNUAL RENEWAL. Upon timely acceptance hereof, the term of this franchise shall commence upon the later of either the effective date of this ordinance or the data of acceptanoe of this franchise by the Franchisee as required pursuant to Section 1403 of the Charter through and Includ- ing February 14, 2012, unless terminated sooner, pursuant to the terms of Chapter 4.73. This franchise shall be sub'ect to annual review as more particularly set forth in Sec- tion 4.73.200 of the Anaheim f�unicipal Code, as amended by Ordinance introduced on February 24, 2009. SECTION 4. INDEMNIFICATION, The Frepchisee shall indemnity, hold harmless, release and defend the City, its City Council and each member thereof, and its officers, employsea, commission members and repreasrrtafives from and against any and all Ilabil Calms, suite, costs. expenses, fines, udgmerrfs 'setWmerrte, chargee or penaRree'wl�tever, `ncluding reiWonable attorneys ee% regardless of tha merit or outcome of the earns arising out of, or in any manner con- nected with, any, any or all of the operations or services a rthorized, conducted or permit- ted under this franchise. SECTION 5. INSURANCE. The Aran se, shall proiride ane l 11 Itu0 fond and effect duringg� the, term of this frau ►fie insurance ei the roquiremente set forth In Section 4.73.180`of Chapter 4.73 of the Anaheim MU SECTION Code. SECTION 6. CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVPIONS. In the event of any confit t, between any provision of this'ordinsnce and an provision of Chapter -413 of the Anaheim Municipal a the provision set forth in said Chapter 4.73 shall pre4ail. SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. The City Council of the City of Anaheim, hereby doctor, that should any sect, Paa invatl ant of the ellrrrhtaflon , SECTION 8. SAVINe31liVIL:UE The adoption of triunes shall iwt;(►, MA.MW atfeet the prosecution for viola- tions of ordinances Y= to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a wai ffi*_ .prowl re su atentiable to any violation thereof. The ilio of ey are suhstantGJly the same as ordinance provieiotre patwicfuaM City rolaprrg to the carne subject mailer, shall be construed asestrrts ae5do°ntinu anti notes now enactments. THE FOREGO INO ORDINANCE was, introduced st a regular meeting of the City Cour til of the C' of Anaheim held on the Z4th d�L of February, 20D% and thereafter -passed at a r ler meeting,of saidOily trourwdt held on the 10th day of March, 2009, by the roll be vote: AYES: >tiliyror Pringle, Council Members Hertrancst" Sidha, GatkiMply ABSTA(dl• WCNE � � � ABSENTr NONE clTY'OF ANAHEIM �e By. /MA a/ OR OIF7HE CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: /s/ Linda N. Andal CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM 9067541 -