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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1300_CCv0001.pdf f ORDINANCE NO , 1300 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS GRAN'T'ING TO LEROY CG GISH A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE AUTHORIZED EMEI:GENCY AMBULANCE VEHICLES FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY YEARS, OVER, ALONG AND UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS , AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO . 1200 The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows : SECTION lQ A franchise is hereby granted to LeRoy C. Gish, here- inafter sometimes referred to as "Grantee" , to operate authorized emergency ambulance vehicles over, upon and along the streets of the City of Redlands , subject to the provisions and conditions of this ordinance . SECTION 2 . The term of this franchise shall be for the period of twenty (20) years , unless sooner terminated, and shall be subject to the right of the City to terminate or alter or amend said franchise at any time as hereinafter provided. SECTION 3. If the Grantee shall at any time fail to comply with or fulfill the terms or conditions of this franchise , the City Council, may by ordinance revolve this franchise , Failure of the Grantee to furnish adequate service by reason of strikes , lockouts , war, riot civil commotion, inability to acquire equipment , parts , fuel, lubri- cant , drivers or other causes beyond the control of the Grantee, shall not be a violoation of the terms of this franchise . If any term or condition of this franchise shall be or become in- valid or unenforceable, the City Council may by ordinance terminate this franchise, provided the City Council shall find and declare that the invalid or unenforceable term or condition constituted a considera- tion material to the grant of this franchise . SECTION 4 . All vehicles used under this franchise small be opera- ted, and maintained in accordance with the laws of the State of Califor- nia , and the ordinances of the City. SECTION 5 , The Grantee of this franchise , by acceptance' of the same , agrees with the City to charge such rates for ambulance service .as may from time to time be prescribed by the City, by resolution. SECTION b, The City of Redlands shall have the right to regulate the operation of the Grantee in the following respects : (a ) To make reasonable orders respecting character, extent , quality and standard of service . (b) To fix rates of operation, and to make reasonable orders respecting the same. (c ) To make such other rules and regulations as may be reason- ably necessary to facilitate the service to be rendered to the public under this franchise, including establishment of emergency call districts , SECTION 7. The Grantee must have a valid permit and the drivers, operators and attendants of the authorized emergency ambulance shall , at all times , be qualified pursuant to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the State of California , SECTION 8, Neither this franchise, nor any interest therein shall be sold, assigned or disposed of, either by merger or consolidation, or otherwise without the consent of the City expressed by ordinance. SECTION 9. The City hereby expressly reserves the right to modify, amend, alter, change or eliminate any of the provisions of this franchise during the life of the same , for the following purposes, to wit : (a) To eliminate or delete from the same such conditions as prove obsolete or impractical . (b) To impose such additional conditions upon the Grantee as may be just and reasonable , such conditions to be those as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of insuring adequate service to the public . SECTION 10. In the interest of public health, safety and welfare, the Grantee shall not operate any ambulance unless and until the follow- ing conditions have been met : (a) No station wagon or panel trucks , except appropriately constructed carry-a.11 type ; vehicles approved by the Chief of Police may be used. (b) Ambulances may be inspected at irregular intervals at the discretion of the Chief of Police. (c) Grantee shall secure and maintain at all times a policy or policies of insurance in the following categories and minimum amounts : Bodily injury liability and property damage liability in the amount not less than the amounts stipulated by the Public Utilities Commission. The Grantee shall file certificates of evidence of such coverage with the City Clerk. (d) Each ambulance unit shall carry at least one resuscitator, one "Et' size cylinder of oxygen and other First Aid and medical supplies necessary to render emergency care to patients . „, ''(e) A driver and attendant shall respond to all calls . Such � t drivers and attendants shall possess or comply with the following: (1) Advanced American Red Cross First Aid Certificate , or Advanced First Aid Certificate issued by United States Bureau of I-lines . (2) Statement or certificate of health issued by a licensed physician or surgeon whereby it is indicated that the person examined is free from contagious or communicable diseases . Such statement or certificate shall be renewed every six (f) months . Ordinance 1300 Page two (3) Have on file with the Redlands Police Department ii his photograph and fingerprints for identification purposes . (4) Ambulance Driver or Attendants ' permit issued by the Police Department . (5) Records .required in (1) and (2 ) above will be on file with the . Grantee .and the Redlands Police -Department . (b) Grantee shall at all times keep one ambulance available and prepared for such emergency service as the City shall require. (7) The Grantee shall maintain a distincitve color scheme with the name of the company on each side and rear door of each ambulance unit , together with a. legible identification number not less than 4" high. SECTION 11. The City Council of the City of Redlands declares that public convenience , necessity and welfare require a minimum of one ambulance , to be maintained by the franchise holder, such ambulance to be based and operative within the City Limits of the City of Redlands, together with necessary crew available for unite In the event the existing franchise holders fail to provide such minimum ambulance re- quirements or fail to abide by any term of this franchise , the City shall upon such determination notify the Grantee in writing and the Grantee shall have ten days to increase service to mininium standards . If the Grantee fails , the City may grant an additional franchise . SECTION 12. Subject to future revision by resolution of the City Council, the rates and charges for ambulance service shall comply with the rate schedule adopted by the San Bernardino County Hospital and shall not exceed such maximum charges . It shall, be unlawful for any ambulance operator to give directly or indirectly, or cause to be given, any re- bates, commissions , reserve rebates , or any reduced rates or cash dis- counts to' any person or persons , or to any groups , except as provided herein. A schedule of such rates shall be posted in a conspicuous place within each ambulance. SECTION 13. To promote the public .interest in the establishment and operation of an efficient ambulance facility, the City of Redlands shall provide the following assistance to Grantee : (a) To pay $135 . 00 per month to Grantee. (b) To supply gasoline from the City ' s gasoline storage facilities at cost , with such fuel to be provided to Grantee only by employees of the City and to be used only for operating ambulances in accordance with this ordinance within the boundaries of the City of Redlands. Ordinance 1300 Page three a k (c) To provide mobile units of the radio system of the Police Department for use by Grantee only for the operation of ambulances in accordance with this ordi- nance. City will provide normal maintenance of the mobile units . Cost of any repair or replacement beyond normal wear and tear will be Grantee ' s expenses The City will provide maintenance for Grantee ' s base radio station, as this as the Police Department ' s primary method • s of--r,�equ,6.sting. .'amb'ulances.. SECTION 14. The granting of this franchise is conditional upon the Grantee ' s filing with the City Clerk at least ten (10) days before the ordinance granting the franchise becomes effective , of a written acceptance thereof and agreement to comply with the terms and condi- tions herein set forth... SECTION 15- (a) Whenever in this ordinance any right or power is conferred upon, or duty imposed upon, the City, such right and power shall inure to and be exercised by, and such duty shall be imposed upon the City Council, (b) This franchise shall not constitute an exclusive grant of any right to conduct ambulance services within the City. - - SECTION 16 . This ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure for the preservation of the public health and safety in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code of the State of California . SECTION 17. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published once in the Redlands Daily Facts This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Mayor of the City of Redss nds ATTEST: 1�iO ��'ay/� 'f:r t r/ I hereby certify that the foregoing APPROVED FOR FORA: Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Redlands , at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day s/ Edward F. Taylor _ of !August , 1965, by the folloi-ving vote : City Attorney AYES : Councilmen '11'agner, Flartzell' Cummings., Mayor Burroughs NOES : Prone A13SENT: Councilman Martinez r Ordinance 1300 Ci lerl Page four