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than ten (10) days before such hearing, to absolutely terminate this grant and franchise for
<br />any violation of the terms and provisions of this ordinance.
<br />Section 9. That it shall hereafter be unlawful for the Grantees, their agents or
<br />employees, while operating any automobile for hire within the City of Paris, to cruise.
<br />Cruising shall consist of seeking, searching, or soliciting employment while operating an
<br />automobile for hire by repeatedly and persistently driving such automobile for hire to and
<br />fro on the public streets of the city of Paris and offering accommodations thereof to
<br />prospective passengers, whether by signal, word of mouth, or by carrying a sign with the
<br />word "Vacant" thereon, or some other word of similar import, or otherwise, or in any
<br />manner whatsoever operating said vehicle upon the public streets of the city of Paris for
<br />the purpose of soliciting passengers, or driving an automobile for hire upon the public
<br />streets while unoccupied by a passenger without having a fixed destination thereof.
<br />Section 10. That Grantees shall, at all times during the effective period of this
<br />franchise, keep and maintain, in full force and effect, a policy or policies, of automobile
<br />liability insurance coverage which fully meets or exceeds the State of Texas minimum
<br />financial responsibility requirements for operators of motor vehicles in the state. The
<br />insurance policy shall also provide coverage for bodily injury to passengers and/or
<br />property damage and shall indemnify the City of Paris, its elected officials, officers and
<br />employees from and against any and all damages, personal injuries, or property damages
<br />sustained as a result of the negligent operation of any motor vehicle by the Grantees, their
<br />agents or employees, and shall pay all premiums due thereon when due. Said policy shall
<br />also list the City of Paris, its elected officials, officers and employees as additional insured
<br />under the required coverage. It is expressly provided that such insurance policy, or
<br />policies, shall, and must, be written and issued by a reputable insurance underwriter, or
<br />underwriters, authorized to do business in the State of Texas, subject to approval by the
<br />City Attorney of the City of Paris; and the Grantees, or their insurance carrier or carriers,
<br />shall deliver a copy of any such policies to the City Clerk of the City of Paris, 150 1st Street
<br />S.E., Paris, Texas 75460, or furnish to said City Clerk a current letter or certificate from such
<br />company, or companies, evidencing the fact that such insurance is in full force and effect at
<br />all times during the effective period of this franchise. All such policies shall be written so
<br />that the City of Paris will be notified of cancellation or of any material change to the policies
<br />at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation or amendment.
<br />Notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the City of Paris at
<br />the following address: City Clerk, Ciry of Paris, P. 0. Box 9037, Paris, Texas 75461-9037.
<br />The Grantees shall promptly respond to all claims filed against them for injury or
<br />damage to property arising from the operator of their taxi-cabs; and well and truly pay
<br />directly to every judgment creditor who has been injured through the negligent operation
<br />of any motor vehicle by the Grantees, their agents or employees, or whose property has
<br />been damaged, any amount, or amounts, of money that shall have been awarded by final
<br />judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction against such Grantees on account of any
<br />such injury or damage.
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