07 Lone Star Cab Co Franchise Ordinance

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DRAFT f:attomeylresworklcurrentlFranchise - Lone Star Cab Co. - David Thompson 2007 September 11, 2007 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO DAVID THOMPSON, DBA LONE STAR CAB COMPANY, A FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2008, AND ENDING JANUARY 10, 2009, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FRANCHISE FEE FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB STANDS FOR USE OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID BUSINESS AND INSPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That there is hereby granted to David Thompson, dba Lone Star Cab Company, hereinafter called Grantees, the right, privilege, and franchise for a period of one (1) year, beginning January 11,2008, and ending January, 2009, to operate a taxicab service in the City of Paris and on the streets, alleys, and public ways within the city limits of said city for the transportation of passengers for hire. The Grantees herein shall maintain their principal office and place of business within the corporate limits of the City of Paris, where the headquarters of said business shall be maintained. Section 2. That the right, privilege, and grant herein contained shall not be transferred or assigned by Grantees without first obtaining the formal action and written consent of the City Council of the City of Paris, and any attempted assignment or transfer of said rights and privileges by the Grantees without first having had and obtained such consent and permission from the City Council of the City of Paris shall operate, ipso facto, as a termination of the rights, privileges, and grant herein contained. Section 3. That the taxicabs operated or maintained under this franchise shall be used for the purpose of the transportation of passengers and the personal luggage of such passengers. Section 4. That all automobiles or vehicles used in connection with this taxicab service shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the City of Paris, and any amendments thereto, or either of them, relating to or regulating the maintenance and operation of motor vehicles upon streets or highways. Section 5. That the City of Paris, in granting this franchise, fully retains and reserves all the rights, privileges, and immunities that it now has under the law to fully use, patrol and police the public streets, alleys, and right-of-ways within the City, and the granting of this franchise shall in no Page 1 of 5 r- T -.