HomeMy WebLinkAboutINITIATED ORDINANCE - 04/04/1950 - CITIZEN-INITIATED ORDINANCE TO GRANT A REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF BUSES WITH IN THE CITYBE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS.
Section 1. The City Council is hereby authorized to grant a revocable permit for the operation
of busses within the City limits of the City of Fort Collins, to take the place of the service now
being rendered by the Municipal Street Railway System, said permit shall contain such
conditions as the City Council may deem advisable, including the following, to-wit:
(a). The routes shall be agreed upon between the City and the licensee, but in no event shall
the daily miles covered be less than now covered by the street railway. The schedule of runs
shall not exceed 20 minutes.
(b). The licensee shall furnish and deliver to the City a good and sufficient surety bond in the
penal sum of $10,000.00, to be approved by the Commissioner of Safety and conditioned that he
shall fully conform with the permit to be executed, and shall at all times render efficient and
adequate service to the citizens of Fort Collins.
(c). The City Council shall have the right and power to regulate the rates, fares, use of
transfer, runs and charges for service and the right to require uniform, convenient and adequate
service to the public.
(d). The licensee shall obtain and file with the City Clerk adequate public liability and
property damage insurance and workmen’s compensation insurance.
(e). The licensee shall operate not less than three busses of the most modern type, to be
agreed upon between the licensee and the City Council.
(f). Any expense in connection with the granting of said license shall be borne by the
licensee.
Ordinance Defeated by Voters
April 4, 1950
(g). The licensee shall pay to the City annually for the use of the streets, such amounts as
may be fixed by the City Council, based on a percent of gross revenue, or flat rate basis.
Section 2. When a permit for the operation of busses as provided in Section 1 hereof is
granted, then the City Council is hereby authorized and directed to cease operation of the
municipal railway, and to dismantle all or such part of said municipal railway property as may be
deemed advisable.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance Defeated by Voters
April 4, 1950