Boulevard Cafe - Extension of Hours -

2199 Bloor Street West (Future Bakery)

(High Park)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)City Council approve an extension of the boulevard cafe hours on the Kennedy Avenue flankage of 2199 Bloor Street West to 2:00 a.m., 7 days a week, as requested by the applicant, on a temporary basis until September 14, 1999; and

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report back to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on September 14, 1999 on the operation of the cafe under the extended hours.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (July 12, 1999) from the City Clerk:

City Council, at its meeting held on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, adopted, without amendment, the following Motion:

Moved by:Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

Seconded by:Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS Future Bakery Cafe, located at 2199 Bloor Street West, Toronto, made an application on April 21, 1999, requesting boulevard cafe privileges on the Bloor Street West flankage; and

WHEREAS the application was reviewed with respect to compliance with the physical criteria of Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code; and

WHEREAS the application had been determined to in fact meet the physical criteria of the Municipal Code; and

WHEREAS the approved extension flanks Bloor Street West, and was, in error, subject to the original boulevard cafe closing time of 11:00 p.m. set for Kennedy Avenue; and

WHEREAS given the owner's wishes to legally operate his Cafe beyond 11:00 p.m. on both the Bloor Street West and Kennedy Avenue flankages, and comply with the Code which allows him to make this request in writing to City Council for approval; and

WHEREAS upon City Council's approval, the legal agreements entered into between the City of Toronto and Future Bakery Cafe, and the clause specifically outlining the operation shall be amended respectively; and

WHEREAS urgent consideration of this matter by City Council is necessary in order to permit the applicant to take advantage of the summer season;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Future Bakery and Cafe be allowed to expand it's operational hours on the Bloor Street West flankage to conform with the same unrestricted time allowances as other cafes in the commercial zone on Bloor Street West;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the request of the Future Bakery and Cafe for additional hours on the Kennedy Avenue flankage be referred to the next meeting of the Toronto Community Council, with the applicant being required to post large signs notifying the community of its application for extended operating hours on the boulevard cafe on Kennedy Avenue."