10 May 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:Boulevard Leasing Application: 310 Wilson Avenue
North York Spadina
Purpose:To approve an application to lease a portion of the municipal boulevard on the north side of Wilson Avenue,
west of Bathurst Street, for the purpose of a boulevard café.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of this boulevard café are the responsibility of the applicant.
Recommendations:
That Council approve the boulevard application, subject to the following conditions.
- No permanent structure be erected on the municipal boulevard;
- That the applicant enter into an agreement to indemnify and save harmless the City of Toronto from any action, claim,
damage or loss whatsoever arising from the issuance of the licence or the use to be provided or anything done or
neglected to be done in connection with the said use; and
- The provision of $2,000,000 (two million dollars) of liability insurance, on behalf of the City of Toronto.
Background:
Staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department have received an
application from Mr. George Dimakos, as a representative for the Power Pit Restaurant and Sports Bar, to lease a portion of
the municipal boulevard for an outdoor café.
In accordance with the current boulevard leasing policy within District 3, both local Councillors and affected City
Departments have been contacted for comments.
Discussion:
Councillor Mike Feldman and Councillor Howard Moscoe have indicated their support for the approval of the application.
No concerns have been noted with respect to the proposal.
Conclusions:
In an effort to provide local business improvements, the proposed leasing application for a boulevard café in front of 310
Wilson Avenue should be approved and the appropriate leasing fees obtained from the applicant.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)
Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
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