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e e e Council Bill 4377 was read the second time by number only. Mr. Green moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all coun- cilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and became Ordinance No. 19844. III. PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE ORDINANCE REVISIONS City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Greta Utecht, Planning and Development Department, presented the staff report. Since the council's April 13 work session on this item, staff held information sessions with the public passenger vehicle operators (i.e., taxi, limousine, and wheelchair vehicle). Comments regarding the proposed changes have been generally favor- able. Taxi operators have requested that the definition of "charter" in the proposed ordinance be amended to read that the word "five" be replaced with the word "seven" in the following phrase of that definition: "... group of five or more persons. .." Staff recommends that the ordinance be amended as requested, as it would make City regulations more consistent with State PUC regulations. Two of the five companies licensed to provide limousine service in Eugene attended the information session. One of the companies strongly feels that regulation of the limousine service industry is not nec- essary and should be repealed because limousine companies do not pose the same dangers as other public passenger companies. Police and business li- cense staff disagree, but staff will recommend that lower renewal fees be adopted that recognize compliance with the regulations as set forth in the proposed ordinance. Wheelchair vehicle operators, previously exempt from regulation, have been included primarily because of Federal legislation set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the proposed ordi- nance, wheelchair vehicle operators would no longer be required to have CPR or Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) certifications. In response to concern, staff will explore further regulations for medical transportation services of per- sons needing non-emergency care as soon as possible. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Johnnie Miller, representing Yellow Cab, testified in support of the proposed ordinance. Terry Parker, 1390 Bailey Avenue, Lane Council of Governments (L-COG), pro- vided a brief summary of the ADA and how it affects the City's current regu- lations. Brian Knowles, 1133 Olive Street, testified in support of the proposed ordi- nance. Micki Kaplan, PO Box 7070, introduced herself as a planner for Lane Transit District (LTD) and said LTD fully supports the proposed ordinance. She added that LTD supports the proposed changes exempting public agencies and elimi- MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 p.m. April 27, 1992 Page 3