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'. e e Mr. Shelby noted that for years, ground transportation at the airport has been regulated by contractual provisions and has been obtained from one single supplier. He indicated that the end product of that arrangement had been an inordinate amount of time spent by the Airport Commission, the City Attorney's Office,. and the Airport and Finance department staffs. The Airport Commission has therefore recommended to the council deregulation to permit any ground transporter licensed by the City of Eugene to do business at the airport. He indicated that because limousines were not previously covered by the licensing provisions of the Eugene Code, the ordinance before the council was needed to provide for such licensing. The Airport Commission and staff recommended passage of the proposed ordinance. Ms. Schue asked if passage of the ordinance would mean that a limousine license was all that was required for those wishing to transport passengers to or from the airport. Mr. Shelby said that in addition, transporters would have to meet the airport regulations adopted by the council some years ago. Mr. Lindberg asked if the licensing procedure being suggested for limousines paralleled that already in existence for taxicabs. Mr. Shelby said that this was correct. Ms. Miller asked for a definition of the airport regulations which Mr. Shelby had mentioned in his previous response to Ms. Schue's question. Mr. Shelby said that these regulations deal with insurance requirements, driver qualifications, safety requirements, and frequency of service, and that, with the exception of frequency of service, all of these had been shifted to the Eugene Code. Mr. Gleason noted that service may alter based on demand. Staff thinks that this will produce an increase in service, but he warned that the council may hear complaints from citizens when limousines are no longer required to service the airport at times established by contract. Ms. Schue said she hoped that the deregulation would result in limousine service from the downtown to the airport. Mr. Gleason said that possibly the opening of the conference center and the performing arts center would also stimulate such service. CB 2304--An ordinance concerning Airport limousine regulation; amending Section 3.005 and 3.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and adding a new Section 3.416 to that code. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously. CB 2304 was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18798. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 20, 1981 Page 12