(A) At the time set for the hearing of such application, the Council may examine the applicant and all persons interested on the matters set forth in the application. The Council may by resolution or minute order, direct the Director of Finance to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity in accordance with the application, subject to the filing and approval of evidence of insurance as provided in this chapter and upon such conditions as may be designated by the City Council.
(B) The following may constitute grounds for denial of the request for issuance of a certificate:
(1) The application is not in the form, or does not contain the information, required;
(2) The location of the place of business as stated in the application is such as to congest or interfere with travel on any public street or located in an area of the city from which response time to calls for ambulance services within the city would be inadequate;
(3) The applicant has at some prior time had a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an ambulance revoked for reason;
(4) Investigation by the Police Department discloses conviction of a felony, addiction to alcohol or narcotics, or other adverse characteristics of the applicant; or
(5) There is an existing ambulance service in the community and the Council finds and determines that because of the economic conditions attendant to the operation of such service, the issuance of an additional certificate of public convenience and necessity cannot be sustained.
('61 Code, § 4-7.06) (Ord. 144 C.S., passed 3-18-70; Am. Ord. 402 C.S., passed 1-20-83; Am. Ord. 414 C.S., passed 8-1-83)