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06-1520�-iS� Council File # Green Sheet # � �� PRESE\TED $Y REE'ERRED TO COYIMITTEE: DATE 1 z WHEREAS, adverse action was initiated against the Tazicab Driver license heid by a David Corneil James, Jr. (License ID#19980007802) for the City of Saint Paul, by Notice of 4 Intent to Revoke Tasicab Driver License dated January 19, 2006, alleging that licensee's s Minnesota Driver license is currently under suspension in violation of Saint Paul L,egisiative s Code §376.16 (e) (1); and � s WHEREAS, the licensee did not respond to the Notice of Intent to Revoke Tasicab s Driver License to contest the allegation; and io ii WHEREAS, the Notice of Intent to Revoke TaYicab Driver License stated that if the iz licensee failed to respond by January 30, 2006, that the matter wouid be placed on the consent ia agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now therefore, be it 14 is RESOLVED, that the Taxicab Driver License held by David Corneil James, Jr., is hereby is revoked. iv ig Requested by Department of: By: � Approved b � o��: Date � — �7 �q By: RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� I /(/�/�� , By: tRi � - Sct.rL/ Fonn Approved by City Attorney sy. � v V Approved b ay for Submission to Council By: Adopted by Council: Date �G� a7OdG Adoption Certified by Council Secretazy � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � �� DeQartmenUa�ce/councii: Dste tnitiated: LP �;�,��;ro��t 03-FEB-06 Green Sheet NO: 3029614 Conqd Person 8 Phone: Rachei Gunderson 266-8790 Must Be on Council Aaen Total # of Signature Pages � Assign Number For Routing Order Deoartment Sent To Person 0 'cen n ectio nviro Pro 1 icen e/Ins ection/EnvironPro De artme tDirector 2 � ttom 3 a or's Office i a or/Assista t 4 ouncil 5 ' Clerk (S lerk (Clip All Locations for SignaWre) Action Requested: Approval of the attached resolurion to take adveLSe action against the TaYicab Drivei license held by David Comell 7ames, Jr. (License ID#19480007802) for the City of Saint Paui. Recommendations: Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Persorcal Mswerthe Following 1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this departmenY? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? � Yes No 3. Does this person/firm passess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Probiem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Licensee's Minnesota Br.'ve: s license is currently under suspension in violation of Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 37616 (e) (1). After notificafion, licensee failed to respond to Notice of Intant t4 Revoke T�icab Driver License. AdvanWges If Approved: License revocation as recommended by the Office of LIEP. DisadvanWpes If Approved: None. Disadvantages If Not Approved: ToWI Amount of Transaction: Fundin9 Source: CosflRevenue Budgeted: Activity Number: ��: _.,� � D "� � � ' � ��':r?':K"�3 s_sr�rnArr�h t�;�a�%,�y� Financial Information: (Explain) P�'�D A O �3@gEG D N fi CvUvF � , �.. r OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Jo1m J. Choi. CityAttontey swtxr ewut � AAAA CITY OF SAINT PAUL Clvistopher B. Coleinm:, Mayor � January 19, 2006 cmt�on 400 CityHa71 IS �estKeIIog,qBTvd SaimPaul, Mimtesota 55702 NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVOKE TAXICAB DRIVER LICENSE David Cornell James, Jr. 6221 Shingle Creek Pazkway, #210 Brooklyn Center, MN 55403 (��-15� Telephone: 651266-8770 Facsiinile: 65I 298-5679 RE: Taxicab Driver license held by Da�id Cornell James, Jr. for the City of Saint Paul License ID #19980007802 Dear Mr. James: The Qffi6Q �f r._��,,,�� ,��u�� u �u� rroiecuon i�as recommended revocation of the Ta�ucab Driver license David Comell James, Jr. for the City of Saint Pau1. The basis for the recommendation is as follows: On January 4, 2006, you were sent.a letter from the Office of License, Inspection and Environmental Protection stating that according to the Department of Public Safety records your Minnesota Driver's license is currently under suspension. This is in violation of St Paul Legislative Code Chapter 376.16 (e) (1) which states "Eligibility to be licensed to operate a taxicab shall be as follows: (1) possess a valid Minnesota Driver's license." At this time you hat�e three options on how to proceed: 1. If you wish to haue a public hearing before the Saint Paul City Council, you will need to send me a letter with a statement admitting the facts and requesting a public hearing. We will need to receive your letter by Monday, January 30, 2006. The matter will then be scheduled before the City Council far a public hearing to determine whether to revoke your license. You will have an opportunity to appear before the Council and make a statement on your own behalf. AA-ADA-E�O Employer . David Cornell James, Jr. 7anuary 19, 2006 Page 2 �- �� o��s� 2. If you dispute the above facts, you can request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge_ At that hearing both you and the City will be able to appear and present witnesses, evidence and cross-examine the other's witnesses. The St. Paul City Council will ultimately decide the case. If this is your choice, please advise me no later than Monday, Jannary 30, 2006, and I will take the necessary steps to schedule the administrative hearing. 3• If you no longer wish to do business in the City of Saint Paul, you may send a written statement to that effect to Christine Rozek in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, St. Paul, Miunesota 55101- 1002 no later than Monday, January 30, 2006. If I have not heard from you by that date, I will assume that you are not contesting the revocation of your license. Sincerely, z� �- Rachel Gunderson Assistant City Attorney cc: Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LTEP David Cornell James, Jr., Loring Station, P.O. Box 3882, Minneapolis, MN 55408 AA-ADA-EEO Employer � �- ��-IS� STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) ss. COiJNTY OF R.AMSEY ) AF�IDAVIT OF SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL NLIE K.RAUS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on January 19, 2006, she served the attached letter placing a true and correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows: David Cornell James, 7r. 6221 Shingle Creek Pazkway, #210 . Brooklyn Center, MIV 55403 David Cornell James, Jr. , Loring Station, P.O. Box 3882 Minneapolis, MN 55408 (which is the last lalown address of said person) depositing the same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mail aYSt. Paul, Minnesota. � TE KRAUS Subscribed and swom to before me this ��dayof �Q4� . � �. Notary Public RITA M. 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