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22 OPDINANCE 1981-33 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO RIVER TAXI SERVICE A FRANCHISE FOR THREE YEARS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A TAXI SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORT- ING PERSONS USING INNERTUBES ON THE SAN ~ffiRCOS RIVER; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGA- TIONS AND LIMITATIONS UPON WHICH FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Definitions: As used in this Ordinance the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: A. City- The City of San Marcos, Texas, a municipal corporation operating by and under the laws of the State of Texas, situated in Hays County; B. Service-River Taxi Service Incorporated, a Texas corporation, or its legally determined successors and assigns as approved by the San Marcos City Counci 1. SECTION 2. Nature and Extent of Grant: For and in considera- tion of Service equipping, maintaining and operating a taxi service within the corporate limits of City for the purpose of transporting persons using innertubes to float on the San Marcos River over the route set forth on the map, identified as "Exhibit A", attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, City grants to Service the right and authority to operate and maintain a trailer for the transportation of persons and property upon the public streets of the City described in Exhibit A for a term of three (3) years from the effective date of this franchise. SECTION 3. Route Changes: The route set forth on "Exhibit A" may be amended by Service only after approval has been received by the City Council of City. SECTION 4. Equipment: The general design of the trailer used by Service shall conform to the illustration identified as "Exhibit B." The trailer shall be inspected and approved by the Director of Public Safety of City prior to the effective date of this franchise. The trailer and any vehicle used to draw the trailer shall be well maintained at all times and shall be operated only when in a safe, dependable and sanitary condition. The trailer and any vehicle used to draw it shall be operated in accordance with the laws of the state of Texas and the charter and ordinances of City. Any vehicle used to draw the trailer shall be driven only by a driver qualified under the laws of the state of Texas. SECTION 5. Rates of Fare: The services of Service shall be offered and performed on the basis of rates of fare approved by ordinance of the San Marcos City Council. SECTION 6. Rate of Fare Adjustment: Service's rates of fare may be changed by the express approval of the City Council of City upon sixty (60) days prior notice to the Council of such proposed rate schedule change and upon public hearing. The proposed rate schedule shall also be published within thirty (30) days after such filing of notice with the Council and prior to any public hearing on the matter at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within City. SECTION 7. Nonexculsivity: The granting of this franchise shall in no way imply that said franchise is exclusive; and City reserves the right at any time to grant an additional franchise or franchises to qualified applicants if and when the City Council