§ 20-4. Same—Investigations, hearings.

(a)

The city council shall make or cause to be made such investigations as it may consider necessary, including hearings that it may deem desirable, as to any application for such certificate, and shall determine whether public convenience and necessity require the operation of such vehicles, and whether the applicant is fit and proper to conduct such business. The city council shall give weight and due regard among other things to:

(1)

The probable permanence and quality of the services offered by applicant; the experience of applicant in rendering such service;

(2)

The financial ability of applicant to render the service contemplated under such certificate of public convenience and necessity;

(3)

The prices the applicant proposes to charge for the service to be rendered; whether or not such charges are fair and reasonable; and whether or not adequate and dependable service can be rendered for such amounts;

(4)

The character and condition of the vehicle or vehicles to be used.

(b)

The evidence in any investigation, inquiry or hearing, may be taken up by the city council or by any committee of council members, to whom such investigation, inquiry or hearing has been assigned by the city council, and every finding, opinion and order made by the city council or by such committee, when adopted, approved or confirmed by the city council, shall be the finding, opinion and order of the city council.

(Ord. No. A-208A, § 4, 2-11-63)