G-1073 - 02/09/2016 - TAXI LICENSE - Ordinances Supporting Documents ITEM 6.C.3)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
' SAMUEL E. DEAN BOARD ROOM
R BUTLER GOVERNMENT CENTER
1200 OAK BROOK ROAD
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
630-368-5000
AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
of
February 9, 2016
SUBJECT: Taxicab Ordinance Amendment
FROM: James R. Kruger Jr., Chief of Police 1 .
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move that the Village Board approve Ordinance 2016-
LC-TA-G-1073 amending the vehicle liability insurance requirements of Title 4,
Business License Regulations, Chapter 2, Taxicabs.
BackLyround/Historv:
The Village has regulated the licensing of taxicab drivers doing business within the
Village of Oak Brook since February 20, 1962. On October 27, 2015 the Village Board
approved Ordinance 2015-LC-TA-G-1062, an ordinance amending business licensing
regulations as they apply to taxicabs. The ordinance, among other changes, increased the
level of liability insurance with respect to each vehicle covered by such policy to
$2,000,000. The level of coverage required by our ordinance is significantly greater than
that required by state statute. Upon discussion with the Village Attorney and feedback
from the various taxicab companies it was determined that the requirement may have
been overly burdensome. The proposed amendment reduces the amount of vehicle
liability insurance to level required by state statute (625 ILCS 5/8-101) and puts us in line
with other municipalities where the companies operate.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Village Board Approve Ordinance 2016-LC-TA-G-1073
amending Title 4, Business License Regulations, Chapter 2, Taxicabs.
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ORDINANCE 2016-LC-TA-G-1073
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3 OF THE VILLAGE CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK RELATING TO TAXICAB INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, Section 11-42-6 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/11-42-6 ("Municipal
Code'), provides the Village of Oak Brook ("Village'l the authority to license, tax, and regulate taxicabs;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Code, the Village has adopted regulations and licensing
requirements for taxicabs operated within the Village in Chapter 2 of Title 4 of the Village Code of the
Village of Oak Brook, Illinois ("Village Code'), in order to protect the safety and welfare of the Village's
residents and those passing upon the Village's streets and ways ("Taxicab Regulations'l; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and the Board of Trustees have determined that the insurance
requirements in the Taxicab Regulations should be amended to better enable, and more efficiently
administer,the taxicab licensing process; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees have determined that it is in the best
interest of the Village and its residents to amend the Village Code as set forth in this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. , foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Ordinance as the findings f the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Amendment to Section 4-2-3 of the Village Code. Section 3, entitled "Taxicab
Company License," of Chapter 2, entitled "Taxicabs," of Title 4, entitled "Business and License
Regulations,"of the Village Code shall be amended further, and shall read as follows:
"4-2-3: TAXICAB COMPANY LICENSES;
B. Taxicab company license applications.
4. Application requirements. As part of an application for a new taxicab
company license or to renew such license, taxicab companies must
include the following as part of their application:
a. A true statement of certain facts including, but not limited to: the
state of incorporation of the taxicab company if the company is a
corporate entity; whether the company is organized and qualified
to do business under the laws of the state if it is a corporate
entity; the taxicab company's principal place of business; the full
names and addresses of the individuals who own the taxicab
company; whether the taxicab company is a corporation,
partnership or sole proprietorship; and the registered agent of
the corporate taxicab company. The full names, dates of birth
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and residential addresses of persons having an ownership
interest of five percent(5%)or more in the taxicab company shall
be disclosed on the application;
b. A rate sheet that will be in effect for the applicable license year;
C. A certificate of automobile liability insurance issued by a
solvent company authorized to do business in the state
that each taxicab proposed to be licensed is insured in an
amount not less than is regu'yd-by-the State of Illinois
covering each taxicab proposed to be licensed, and
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N. The policy shall be endorsed to provide a 30 day
advance written notice of any cancellation or expiration
thereof to the village.
Section 3: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect, and shall be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose
and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
Section 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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APPROVED THIS 9th day of February,2016.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 9th day of February, 2016.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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