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Licensing and Standards Committee


Meeting No. 25   Contact Dela Ting, Acting Administrator
Meeting Date Thursday, November 5, 2009
  Phone 416-397-7769
Start Time 9:30 AM
  E-mail lsc@toronto.ca
Location Committee Room 1, City Hall
  Chair   Councillor Howard Moscoe  

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Presentation

Received 

 

Ward: All 

Canada Post Graffiti Pilot Project on Mail Boxes

Committee Decision

The Licensing and Standards Committee:

 

a.         thanked Deborah Harron-Thomson, Director of Communications for the Greater Toronto Area, Canada Post, for her presentation on Canada Post's Anti-graffiti Solution for Street Furniture, commended Canada Post for their efforts in this initiative; and

 

b.         received the presentation for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Deborah Harron-Thomson, Director of Communications for the Greater Toronto Area, Canada Post and John Wellsbury, Manager, Delivery Planning, Canada Post, gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Committee.

 

Councillor Frances Nunziata addressed the Licensing and Standards Committee.

Summary

Presentation by Canada Post on their graffiti pilot project on mail boxes.

 

(No written material)

Background Information
Presentation Canada Post
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-25140.pdf)

Speakers

Deborah Harron-Thomson, Director of Communications for the Greater Toronto Area, Canada Post (Submission Filed)
John Wellsbury, Manager, Delivery Planning, Canada Post (Submission Filed)
Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 11 York South-Weston

Motions
1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)
That the item be received for information.

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Information

Deferred 

 

Ward: All 

Fairness Protocol for Removal of Street Vendors

Committee Decision

The Licensing and Standards Committee deferred consideration of this item until the next meeting of the Committee on January 14, 2010 for discussion and in the interim, requested the Chair to:

 

a.         meet with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and Clerk to determine vending matters that fall within the mandate of the Licensing and Standards Committee; and

 

b.         consult with Councillors in Wards 20, 27 and 28.

Origin
(October 21, 2009) Report from Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Summary

The purposes of this report are three-fold:  to consider a fairness protocol for the removal of street vendors when the City requires them to vacate their permitted vending location; to determine the feasibility of establishing a threshold system similar to the taxi industry; and in consultation with the City Solicitor, to review the process for the City rescinding and not renewing street vending permits on an annual basis.

 

Additionally, staff was asked to report back on modifications to the moratorium in Wards 20, 27, and 28 so as to allow for the receipt of applications for the re-issuance of vending permits that are returned or not renewed by existing vendors in the area bounded by the moratorium, to maintain the number of existing vending locations in those Wards.

 

The City Solicitor, Technical Services, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Transportation Services – Street Events Unit, as well as the Street Food Vendors’ Association was consulted in the preparation of this report.

Background Information
Staff Report from Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-24443.pdf)

Communications
(November 2, 2009) E-mail from Taylor Raths, General Manager, Yonge-Dundas Square (LS.New.LS25.2.1)
(November 4, 2009) Letter from Fred Haywood (LS.New.LS25.2.2)
(November 4, 2009) Letter from George Milbrandt, Chair, St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA (LS.New.LS25.2.3)
Speakers

Councillor Pam McConnell, Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Motions
1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)

That consideration of this matter be deferred until the next meeting in January 2010 for discussion and that in the interim, the Chair meet with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and Clerk to determine the vending matters that fall within the mandate of the Licensing and Standards Committee and that the Councillors in Wards 20, 27 and 28 be consulted. 


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ACTION

Amended 

 

Ward: All 

Motion Controlled Apartment Building Corridor Lighting
Public Notice Given

Committee Recommendations

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 629, Property Standards, as per Appendix “A” attached to the report (October 19, 2009) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

 

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Licensing and Standards Committee requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report directly to City Council on:

 

a.         a review by Municipal Licensing and Standards Division of:

 

i.          Section H(1) of the proposed amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 629, Property Standards, to address the issue of there being "no null zones";

 

ii.         Section H(3)(b) of the proposed amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 629, Property Standards, to address the issue of the definition of "minimum average level";

 

b.         the requirement for a minimum lighting level of 10 lux for safety purposes; and

 

c.         suggested amendments raised in communications LS25.3.1 to LS25.3.4 and deputations heard at the meeting.

Origin
(October 19, 2009) Report from Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Summary

The purpose of this report is to recommend an amendment to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 629, Property Standards, § 629-36 to permit owners of existing multiple residential apartment buildings to install and use motion controlled switches for the operation of corridor and garage lighting and thereby realize energy savings.

 

This would reconcile the requirements of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 629, § 629-36 with the requirements of the current Ontario Building Code, Section 12.2.2.1.

Background Information
Staff Report from Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-24444.pdf)

Communications
(November 3, 2009) Letter from Mark Goss, General Manager, Operations, Exhibition Place (LS.New.LS25.3.1)
(November 3, 2009) Letter from Philip Jessup, Director, Cities and Technology, The Climate Group (LS.New.LS25.3.2)
(November 4, 2009) Letter from Shirley Coyle, President, Ruud Lighting Canada / BetaLED (LS.New.LS25.3.3)
(October 31, 2009) Letter from Michele Farley, Senior Fire Code Consultant, FCS Fire Consulting Services Ltd. and Christian DeMarco, Fire Protection Engineer, FCS Fire Consulting Services Ltd. (LS.New.LS25.3.4)
Speakers

Brad Butt, President, Greater Toronto Apartment Association
Adam Krehm, Principal, O'Shanter Development Company Ltd.
Gerry Cornwell, Consultant, Gerry Cornwell Lighting

Motions
1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

That the Executive Director, MLS be requested to report directly to City Council on:

 

a.         a review by Municipal Licensing and Standards Division of:

 

i.          Section H(1) of the proposed amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 629, Property Standards, to address the issue of there being "no null zones";

 

ii.         Section H(3) of the proposed amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 629, Property Standards, to address the issue of the definition of "minimum average level"; and

 

b.         the requirement for a minimum lighting level of 10 lux for safety purposes.


2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)

That the Executive Director, MLS be requested to report directly to City Council on the suggested amendments raised in communications (LS25.3.1 to LS25.3.4) and deputations heard at the meeting.


3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

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ACTION

Referred 

 

Ward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 17 

Activities at Certain Business Establishments in the Etobicoke York District (Item EY30.4)

Committee Decision

The Licensing and Standards Committee referred this item to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards with a request to report back to Licensing and Standards Committee further and to consult with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Councillor Frances Nunziata addressed the Licensing and Standards Committee.

Origin
(October 19, 2009) Letter from Etobicoke York Community Council
Summary

Referral motion by the Etobicoke York Community Council on this matter.

Background Information
Letter - Etobicoke York Community Council
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-24445.pdf)

Speakers

Tim Lambrinos, Executive Director, Adult Entertainment Association of Canada
Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 11 York South-Weston

Motions
1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)

That the matter be referred to the Executive Director, MLS for consideration and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee with a request that he consult with AGCO.


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ACTION

Referred 

 

Ward: All 

Request for Service Providers in Spas or Massage Therapy Clinics to be Accredited

Committee Decision

The Licensing and Standards Committee referred this item to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards with a request to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee at its meeting on March 10, 2010.

Origin
(November 2, 2009) Letter from Councillor Mike Del Grande, Ward 39 Scarborough-Agincourt
Summary

To request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report on requiring service providers in Spas or Massage Therapy Clinics to be accredited from the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.   

Background Information
Letter from Councillor Mike Del Grande
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-25134.pdf)

Motions
1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Carried)

That this matter be referred to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards for a report back to the Committee at its meeting in March 2010.


Procedural Motions
1 - Motion to Adopt Minutes moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Councillor Howard Moscoe, Chair, Licensing and Standards Committee
Meeting Sessions
Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2009-11-05 Morning 9:43 AM 11:15 AM Public
Attendance
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
Date and Time Quorum Members
2009-11-05
9:43 AM - 11:15 AM
(Public Session)
Present Present: Feldman, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe (Chair), Perruzza, Shiner
Not Present: Ford
Also present (non-members): Councillor Pam McConnell, Councillor Frances Nunziata