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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd1987-592 . . . Sponsored by: Garzini CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 592 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING SECTION 20-3(B) OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE VEHICLE FOR HIRE PERMITS WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of the Seward City Code very specifically sets forth the requirements which must be met before a vehicle for hire permit can be issued; and WHEREAS, if all requirements set forth in City Code Chapter 20 are met by an applicant for a vehicle for hire permi t, the City Council has no choice but to issue the requested permit; and WHEREAS, the prov~s~on in Section 20-3(b) of the City Code which requires Council approval once all code pro- visions have been met and prior to the issuance of the permit is burdensome for the administration and needlessly lengthens the application process for the permittee; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that: Section 1. Section 20-3(b) of the Seward City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (b) An application for a vehicle for hire permit shall be granted by the clerk if the appli- cant complies with subsection (a) of this section [and if said permit is authorized by the affirma- tive vote of the city council]. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this ..xL- day of July 19 87 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~4 MAYOR -1- . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 592 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: BOOHER, DUNHAM, GIESELER, MEEHAN & SIMUTIS NONE HILTON & NOLL NONE APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, AK (City Seal) 7~flI~ Fred B. Arvldson City Attorney Introduced By: Introduction Date: Public Hearing & Enactment Date: Meehan/Simutis 07/13/87 07/27/87 -2-