The city council may grant the franchise, if there is no reason to deny the franchise under Section 5.48.430 of this title, and if all of the following requirements have been met:
(a) Public convenience and necessity still justify the operation of an exclusive taxicab franchise in the city. In making this determination, the city council shall take into account all facts deemed pertinent and proper, which shall include, without limitation, whether or not:
(1) The applicant has complied with all of the provisions of the La Puente Municipal Code;
(2) The applicant is financially responsible and under efficient management;
(3) The applicant is capable of providing safe and prompt taxicab service, twenty-four hours daily;
(4) The proposed insignia and color scheme for the taxicab service does not conflict with that of any existing taxicab operator so as to deceive, or tend to deceive, the public. Upon such finding, the applicant may amend such application to designate a different color scheme or insignia;
(5) The applicant has presented evidence sufficient to justify operation of a specified number of taxicabs in the city of La Puente;
(6) The applicant is fit and proper person to have a taxicab operator's franchise;
(7) The imposition of any conditions is reasonably necessary to ensure that the applicant operates the taxicab service in compliance with this chapter and the public welfare.
(b) The level of service proposed is adequate to serve the public.
(c) The applicant has procured, posted or maintained in effect approved comprehensive automobile liability insurance, as required by Section 5.48.550 of this chapter.
(d) The applicant does not have a poor safety record with respect to the operation of his or her taxicab service in La Puente or other operating areas outside of the city of La Puente.
(e) The applicant does not have a record of complaints filed with the city of La Puente or other agencies in connection with his or her operation of a taxicab service.
(f) The vehicles which the applicant proposes to use in connection with the taxicab service are not in poor or inadequate operating condition.
(g) The establishment of the taxicab service will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
(h) The applicant, or any of his or her employees or agents, has not violated any rule or regulation adopted by any governmental entity with respect to the applicant's operation of a taxicab service in other operating areas or in the city of La Puente.
(Ord. 823 § 1 (part), 2004)