Tourism_March to April 1979TOURISM
Ordinance passed on first reading, amending
Sec. 42-79 of Code of CMB, Fla., by providing
for an increase in the maximum number of
licensed Tour Agencies from the present maximum
of 38 to a new maximum of repealing all
ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing
for an effective date. Memo #7387 dated 3/7/79,
(requested at 3/7/79 meeting).
Hearing and second reading scheduled for 4/4/79
at 2:00 p.m. (See Latin Tour Operators, Occupa-
tional Licenses)
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Date
3/21 /79
Hearing held and concluded (2nd and final read- 4/4/79
ing). Deferred to May 16, 1979, 2:30 p.m.Re:
ord. amending Sec. 42-79 of Code of M.B., Fla.,
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providing for an increase in the maximum number
of licensed Tour Agencies from the present maxi-
mun of 38 to a new maximum of ; repealing
all ordinances in conflict herewith; and pro-
viding for an effective date (1st reading
3/21/79). During course of hearing, Atty.
Philip Schiff, representing Red Top Sedan and
American Sightseeing Tours, appeared and ad-
vised that most of tour operator licensees not
only pick up passengers at airport, but are not
actually located within CMB., in violation of
County and City ordinances presently in effect.
He suggested that rather than increase the num-
ber of permitted tour operator licenses, that
ord. be repealed or, in the alternative, that 4/4/79
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the present requirements be enforced. Matter
deferred to May 16, 1979 at 2:30 p.m. In the
interim, City Mgr. is to conduct administrative
hearings, as authorized under Sec. 42.82 of Code,
to:
1) determine whether licensees are in violation
of present ordinance,
2) seek the input of the hotel industry and TDA
as to advisability of expanding number of
licensed tour agencies, and
3) confer with City Atty. as to advisability of
either amending existing ord. or repealing
it and enacting a new ord., and to submit a
report as to his findings within next 30 days.
City Commission and City Atty. will be aprised 4/4/79