August 30, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Angie Antoniou, Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1

Subject:Future Bakery and Café - Extension of Hours of Operation for the Boulevard Café - Kennedy Avenue Flankage of 2199 Bloor Street West (High Park)

Purpose:

To report on the extended hours of operation from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., 7 days a week for the boulevard cafe on the Kennedy Avenue flankage of 2199 Bloor Street West as requested by City Council at its meeting of July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999. As this a matter of public interest, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:

(1)City Council approve the continuation of the licence for the boulevard cafe on the Kennedy Avenue flankage of 2199 Bloor Street West, with the same terms and conditions as previously approved, i.e. 2:00 a.m. closing time, 7 days a week, since there were no complaints received from the neighbourhood; and

(2)The Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report to the Toronto Community Council at the end of the 2000 cafe season on the operation of the cafe.

Background:

City Council, at its meeting on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999, in considering a motion from Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski on behalf of the cafe operator approved the applicant's request for an extension of hours of operation for the boulevard café on the Kennedy Avenue flankage of 2199 Bloor Street West, from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., 7 days a week, on a temporary basis and requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report back to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on September 14, 1999, on the operation of the café under the extended hours.

Comments:

A temporary cafe licence to extend the hours of operation to 2:00 a.m., 7 days a week on the Kennedy Avenue flankage of 2199 Bloor Street West was issued to Mr. Borys Wrzesnewskyj , President of 904355 Ontario Limited, o/a Future Bakery and Café on August 23, 1999.

Periodic inspections have shown that the cafe operator has complied with the conditions as approved by City Council and other requirements of § 313-36 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 313, including the closing time restriction of 2:00 a.m. In addition we have consulted with a representative of Toronto Police Service, Division No. 11, who advised that no complaints regarding the business operation are on file.

Conclusions:

Given that the cafe operator has complied with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, and the conditions imposed by City Council, I am recommending that the licence be renewed annually under the extended hours.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Ken McGuire, 392-7894

    Manager

GPC

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