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DRAFT <br />S:\ORDWORK\CURRENT\Franchise - Lone Star Cab Co. - David Thompson 2011.docx <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />GRANTING TO DAVID THOMPSON, DBA LONE STAR CAB COMPANY, AN <br />EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS, <br />ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF <br />TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR A <br />PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2011 AND ENDING <br />DECEMBER 31, 2011, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS <br />HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF <br />SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FRANCHISE FEE <br />FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS, AND <br />HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON <br />SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDWG FOR TAXICAB STANDS FOR USE OF <br />SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID BUSINESS <br />AND INSPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE OFFICIALS OF <br />THE CITY OF PARIS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That there is hereby granted to David Thompson, dba Lone Star Cab <br />Company, hereinafter called Grantee, an extension of an existing right, privilege, and <br />franchise for a period of one (1) year, beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, <br />2011, to operate a taxicab service in the City of Paris and on the streets, alleys, and public <br />ways within the city limits of said city for the transportation of passengers for hire. The <br />Grantees herein shall maintain their principal office and place of business within the <br />corporate limits of the City of Paris, where the headquarters of said business shall be <br />maintained. <br />Section 2. That the right, privilege, and grant herein contained shall not be <br />transferred or assigned by Grantees without first obtaining the formal action and written <br />consent of the City Council of the City of Paris, and any attempted assignment or transfer of <br />said rights and privileges by the Grantees without first having had and obtained such <br />consent and permission from the City Council of the City of Paris shall operate, ipso facto, <br />as a termination of the rights, privileges, and grant herein contained. <br />Section 3. That the taxicabs operated or maintained under this franchise shall be <br />used for the purpose of the transportation of passengers and the personal luggage of such <br />passengers. <br />Section 4. That all automobiles or vehicles used in connection with this taxicab <br />service shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas <br />and ordinances of the City of Paris, and any amendments thereto, or either of them, relating <br />to or regulating the maintenance and operation of motor vehicles upon streets or <br />highways. <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />107 <br />