The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March 10, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to confirm that the applicant has requested an extension of the hours of operation, and if so, that all property owners and tenants within the policy area of the cafe be notified of the applicant's request for extended hours of operation on Sunday to Thursday (from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.), and that the matter be scheduled for deputations at the meeting of the Toronto Community Council to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (March 10, 1998) from the Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To report on the operation of the boulevard cafe on the Roxborough Street West flankage of 1094 Yonge Street during the 1997 cafe season.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That the licence for boulevard cafe on the Roxborough Street West flankage of 1094 Yonge Street be renewed annually by staff, under the present terms and conditions.

Background:

The City Services Committee of the former City of Toronto, at its meeting of November 20, 1996, in considering the Department's report (November 6, 1996) entitled, "Roxborough Street West flankage of 1094 Yonge Street - Operation of the Boulevard Cafe during the 1996 Cafe Season", requested the Department to monitor the operation of the boulevard cafe during the 1997 cafe season and report back, as a deputation item.

Comments:

A licence for the cafe on the Roxborough Street West flankage of 1094 Yonge Street (Espressimo Caffebar) was issued on December 12, 1996.

During the 1997 cafe season, the operation of the boulevard cafe was monitored periodically. Our inspections confirmed that the proprietor complied with the restrictions and the other requirements of § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, including the closing time restrictions.

In addition, we did not receive any complaints from members of the public or Toronto Police Service pertaining to noise or other disturbances at the subject location.

Conclusions:

Given that the cafe operated during the 1997 cafe season without any incidents, I am recommending that the licence be renewed annually under the present terms and conditions.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Ken McGuire, 392-7564