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179 <br />REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1976 <br />levelled, Mr. Gondek estimated`the•costs of these repairs at $725.00. <br />Miss Cekanski said, according to the ordinance, the -Board can by, <br />resolution request that the Common Council authorize,them to negotiate <br />the purchase of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and <br />carried, the Board directed that Miss Cekanski prepare a resolution <br />to be submitted to the Common Council asking for authorization for <br />the Board to negotiate the sale of the city -owned property at <br />1711 Longley. <br />REQUEST FOR REDUCED CAB FARE FOR TWO INDEPENDENT CAB COMPANY -CABS <br />Grady Thompson, owner of the Independent Cab Company was present and <br />told the Board that he would like to paint two of his cabs red, white <br />and blue in honor of the Bicentennial Year and he would then offer <br />a 50�_ reduction on each fare in these two cabs. Mr. Thompson said the <br />cabs would have no meters, but the fare would be charged on the <br />speedometer reading and a 500, deduction would be made. Mr. Mullen <br />said he would be more agreeable to the suggestion if Mr. Thompson would <br />have meters in these cabs and deduct the 50G from the fare shown on <br />the meter. Mr. Thompson said he would be willing to do this. Mr. <br />Thompson was asked if the reduced fare would be in effect for the <br />Bicentennial Year. Mr. Thompson said if the Board allowed the,fare <br />reduction he would like to make it permanent. There was a discussion <br />,11 regarding how these special cabs would be dispatched and whether a <br />patron could request a Bicentennial Cab when he called for a taxi. <br />f"{ Mr. Thompson said the special cabs could be requested but patrons would <br />be advised if the wait would be too long and another cab had to be <br />dispatched. Since rates for taxicab fares are set by Ordinance by the <br />Common Council, the Board advised Mr. Thompson that the matter would <br />have to be researched by the Legal Department. A recommendation from <br />the Legal Department will be requested for the meeting of the Board <br />next Monday, January 19 and Mr. Thompson will be advised of the <br />Board's action in the matter. Mr. Mullen commended Mr. Thompson for <br />his efforts in offering a reduced fare to taxi cab patrons. <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, upon <br />motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the <br />meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. <br />'Rollin E. Farrand <br />ATTEST: <br />Patricia DeClercq, Clerk <br />