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<br />DRAFT <br />F:ALICE\RESWORK\CURRENT\ Lone Star Cab Co. - David Thompson Franch 2004 <br />June 1, 2004 <br />ORDINANCE NO. _______________ <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO DAVID THOMPSON, DBA LONE STAR <br />CAB COMPANY, A FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS, <br />ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE <br />OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR VEHICLES <br />FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS, BEGINNING AUGUST 9, 2004, <br />AND ENDING AUGUST 8, 2007, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS <br />HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF <br />SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A TAX FOR SUCH <br />PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS; <br />PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON <br />SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB STANDS FOR <br />USE OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY <br />INSURANCE ON THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OF SAID <br />GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID BUSINESS <br />AND INSPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE <br />OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, <br />TEXAS: <br />Section 1. <br /> That there is hereby granted to David Thompson, dba Lone Star Cab <br />Company, hereinafter called grantees, the right, privilege, and franchise for a period of three (3) <br />years, beginning August 9, 2004, and ending August 8, 2007, to operate a taxicab service in the <br />city of Paris and on the streets, alleys, and public ways within the city limits of said city for the <br />transportation of passengers for hire. The grantees herein shall maintain the principal office and <br />place of business of said business within the corporate limits of the city of Paris, where the <br />headquarters of said business shall be maintained. <br />Section 2. <br /> That the right, privilege, and grant herein contained shall not be transferred <br />or assigned without the formal action and consent of the City Council of the City of Paris, first <br />had and obtained, and any attempted assignment or transfer of said rights and privileges by the <br />grantees without first having had and obtained such consent and permission from the City <br />Council of the City of Paris shall operate, ipso facto, as a termination of the rights, privileges, <br />and grant herein contained. <br />Section 3. <br /> That the taxicabs operated or maintained under this franchise shall be used <br />for the purpose of the transportation of passengers and the personal luggage of such passengers. <br />Section 4. <br /> That all automobiles or vehicles used in connection with this taxicab service <br />shall be operated in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the City <br />of Paris, and such future amendments thereto, or either of them, relating to or regulating the <br />operation of motor vehicles upon streets or highways. <br />Page 1 of 5 <br /> <br />