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At?R..g 7...c?'.;M ORDINANCE NO. 1981-76 AUis 4. 1 1981 CITY J__CF FT_ARY AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF City OF Sari Marcos MARCOS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO ARMADILLO EXPRESS A FRANCHISE FOR FIVE (5) YEARS TO OPERATE AND MAIN- TAIN A VEHICLE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TO AND FROM POINTS OUTSIDE SAID CITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE CHARTER AND CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; SETTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SAID TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE AND DECLAR- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That a franchise is hereby granted to Armadillo Express pursuant to Article XI of the Charter of the City of San Marcos, as follows: A. Definitions: As used in this Ordinance the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: (1) "City" shall mean the City of San Marcos, a municipal corporation operating by and under the laws of the State of Texas, situated in Hays County, Texas; the words "in the City" or any similar reference to the territorial limits of the City of San Marcos, Texas, shall mean the area within the corporate limits of the City of San Marcos as they now exist or as they may hereafter be lawfully modified or extended, and such areas adjacent thereto which may be lawfully served by Armadillo Express. (2) "Company" as used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall mean Armadillo Express, a partnership consisting of Mike McIntire and Melinda A. McIntire, or its legally determined successors and assigns as approved by the San Marcos City Council. B. Nature and Extent of Grant: For and in consideration of Company equipping, maintaining and operating a service for the transportation of persons to and from Wimberly, Texas, from and to points within the corporate limits of the City of San Marcos, and to and from points within said corporate limits from and to airports located in Austin and San Antonio, City grants to Company the right and authority to operate and maintain a vehicle, to-wit: one 8-passenger van, upon the public streets and highways of the City of San Marcos, Texas, for a term of five (5) years from the effective date of this franchise. Company shall file with City any routes which shall be utilized by it at least ten (10) days prior to the initia- tion of the usage. All routes shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety for the City of San Marcos. C. Equipment: The vehicle of the Company shall be properly maintained and operated only when in a safe, dependable and sanitary condition. The vehicle shall be driven and operated in accordance with all motor vehicle laws of the State of Texas. D. Payment to City: The City shall not require of the Company