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"", \.. ( ') TUESDAY OCTOBER 26, 1982 Council within six months. No action was taken by Council on this suggestion but, rather (by motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried), Council referred this matter back to the City Administration and to the Transportation Safety Commission for further study (of alternatives to permanent closure), and for report to Council thereon within six months. Mr. Lee C. Smith, General Manager-Supervisor of the Yellow Cab Company of Martinsville, appeared before Council (on behalf of his firm and supported by other local taxicab owners-operators) with a request that current taxicab fare rates (last established or revised in October of 1979) be increased by approximately 25% (average per mile, effective November 15, 1982) in order that his firm might reverse the financial loss trend incurred the past two years because of inflation and the higher cost of doing business or, at least, achieve a break-even financial operating position. Upon motion, duly seconded and unanimously carried, Council authorized the preparation of an ordinance to amend Section 16-41 of the City Code to reflect the requested rate increase(s) for introduction and possible action thereon by Council at its forthcoming November 9th meeting, on which Council called a public hearing at said meeting and, meanwhile, asked City Manager Edmonds to study (and report on) the question raised as to why Council has the responsibility of establishing local taxicab fare rates. Council unanimously adopted the following two ordinances, introduced at Council's October 12th meeting (copies of which are on file with the Clerk of Council): 1. An ordinance adopting by reference the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code/ 1981 (with certain amendments) and establishing and empowering the position of Fire Marshal: and 2. An ordinance adopting basic fire control measures and regulations gover- ning conditions which could impede or interfere with fire suppression forces.