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Occupational Licenses_October 1978 to April 1979OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES Memo #7127 permit to Instant World, Inc., 1006 Lincoln Rd., M.B. Fla., authorized to operate motor vehicles under provisions of Ord. No. 77-2098, Prepaid Tour Operators (CMB Code Chapter 42, Article IV, Sections 78-86). (See Latin Tour Operators, Tourism) Ord. passed on first readinct, 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 ordi- nances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. Memo #7387 dated 3/7/79, (requested at 3/7/79 meeting). Hearing and 181 Date 10/18/78 3/21/79 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES 182 (continued) Date second reading scheduled for 4/4/79 at 2:00 p.m. (See Latin Tour Operators, Tourism) 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., providing for an increase in the maximum number of licensed Tour Agencies from the pre- sent maximum of 38 to a new maximum of repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date (1st read- ing 3/21/79). During course of hearing, Atty. Philip Schiff, representing Red Top Sedan and American Sightseeing Tours, appeared and advised OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES 183 (continued) Date that most of the 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 be repealed or, in the alternative, that the present requirements be enforced.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 4/4/79