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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET PROJECT: Consider adoption on third and final reading of Franchise Ordinance to Dennis Nelms to operate a new taxi-cab company. BACKGROUND: The City is in receipt of a request from Mr. Dennis Nelms, dba City Cab Company, for a franchise agreement to operate a taxi-cab service within the city limits of the city of Paris. Currently the City has one existing franchisee, Yellow Cab Company, which provides a similar service. Mr. Nelms has requested the City consider approval of a franchise in a form similar to that for Yellow Cab for his new cab company. DESCRIPTION: The proposed Franchise Ordinance is very similar to the existing franchise agreement which the City has with Yellow Cab Company. However, there are some discrete differences. First of all, the insurance requirements have been raised to conform to similar requirements in other city ordinances as well as the standard for such coverage. The coverage limits now will be $25,000 per individual, $50,000 per occurrence, for personal injury coverage, and $25,000 for property damage coverage. Secondly the proposed ordinance will include a term of one year. The proposed ordinance will have only a one-year term because the City Legal Department pursuant to the instructions of City Council some time ago, is currently preparing an ordinance implementing a new licensing procedure for vehicles for hire. When this ordinance is presented to City Council, and assuming it is considered favorably and adopted, it will simplify the process for licensing taxi-cab companies in that the laborious franchising process will no longer be necessary. Anticipating presentation of such an ordinance within a years time, this proposed franchise would have a one year term. It also includes language recognizing that the City may consider a new regulatory ordinance in the future, and specifically provides that if the City adopts such a new ordinance, this franchise, at City Council's discretion may be superceded by the new regulatory ordinance. COST: There is no outstanding cost to the City for adopting this ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider for approval on third and final reading the proposed franchise agreement. STAFF CONTACT: Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney SCHEDULE: This item was considered for approval on first reading at City Council's regular meeting of May 10, 2001, with subsequent consideration for approval at City Council's May 14, 2001, meeting, and final approval upon third reading at City Council's June 11,2001, regular Council meeting. Approval in this manner is consistent with the City's Charter. COUNCIL DATE: Consider for approval on third and final reading at City Council's June 11,2001, regular Council meeting. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS See enclosed proposed Franchise Ordinance.