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Regular City Council Meetrng August 9, 2004 Page 4 Mr. Thompson questioned why everyone was doing business but him. He asked what he needed to do. Councilwoman Fisher said he deserves an explanation. Councilman Bell said he questioned the cab itself. Mr. Thompson said he has several loyal customers and he charges the same rate as everyone, $5.00. Mayor Fendley asked if the Council wanted to revisit the Ordinance. Councilman Wilson said his vote stands, because he didn't feel there was enough business for three cab companies. Councilwoman Fisher asked who the Council was to choose who could and who could not do business. Councilman Wilson reminded Mr. Thompson that he got a ticket for passing a school bus while it was unloading. Mr. Thompson said he paid the fine, even though he felt he got it in the wrong. Councilman Bell said he wanted to change his vote since there is a later agenda item to approve the sale of the other cab company. Mayor Fendley asked for a motion on Item 4B. Councilwoman Fisher made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Councilman Poston. The motion carried five ayes, 2 nays, Councilman Wilson and Councilwoman Wilkerson voting no. ORDINANCE NO. 2004-030 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO STEVE B. RANEY AND WENDY L. RANEY, DBA YELLOW CAB COMPANY, AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEY AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, BEGINNING JULY 13, 2004, THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE, AND ENDING JULY 12, 2007, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A TAX FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS AND HIGHWAYS;