R92-28 GRANTING LICENSE TO OPERATE TAXICABS

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PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES PRIDE MIDWEST SERVICES_ INC. The public hearing for Pride Midwest Services, Inc. , d/b/a "Decatur Pride Taxi" was convened on Wednesday, February 26, 1992, at 2: 00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Mr. James C. Bacon, Jr. , City Manager, was the hearing officer. Bacon opened the hearing by stating -that the purpose of the hearing is to determine whether or not a taxicab license should be issued to Pride Midwest Services, Inc. Pride Midwest Services, Inc. has applied for a taxicab license in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 60 of the Decatur City Code and Bacon asked the Licensing Supervisor, Lesa D. Meyers, if the application had been filed in accordance with Chapter 60 of the City Code. She responded affirmatively. The hearing today will help answer whether the public is adequately being served at this time; whether or not convenience and necessity require the proposed service; whether or not the vehicles proposed to be used comply with the terms of this chapter; and, whether or not a license should be granted by the City Council. At the conclusion of the hearing, I will consider the comments that were made and will recommend to the City Council whether they should approve this license. They will receive a report of this hearing along with my recommendations and they will deliberate in their own fashion. They can act immediately or refer the request to another forum to obtain additional information if they desire. Council will make the final decision. Bacon reported the application has a rate schedule ' proposed which will be incorporated into this hearing by reference and the cabs will be white with blue lettering. Bacon noted the application does not speak in any extended way to the need of the service or what your business expectations are. Bacon then invited representatives of Pride Midwest Services, Inc. to comment on their application and to address why they wish to operate in Decatur. Shirley Antonacci, mother of Patrick Antonacci, president of Pride Midwest Services, Inc. spoke. She informed Mr. Bacon that her husband Dick Antonacci has operated Springfield Yellow Cab for several years and that all four children have grown up in the business holding various jobs. The Antonacci family is very familiar with operating a cab company. If the application is approved, my daughter and her husband, Victoria and Robin Holmes, and Gene Carpenter will manage the business. In addition, all employees (maintenance, drivers, office personnel) will be hired in Decatur and not transferred from Springfield. However, the cabs were purchased in Springfield.