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Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Speakers/Presentations: A complete list will be distributed at the meeting

Confirmation of Minutes: November 5, 2009

Communications/Reports

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.

There are no financial impacts beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, recommends that:

1.         the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, be amended to remove the requirement for coffee truck drivers who drive City licensed mobile catering (coffee truck) vehicles to be licensed by the City;

2.         the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, be amended to require that licensed coffee truck owners ensure that the drivers of Toronto licensed coffee trucks be trained and certified as food handlers in a manner satisfactory to Toronto Public Health; and

3.         all other appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

Public notice has been given in a manner prescribed in the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162, Notice, Public.

To report on a review of the regulatory provisions found in the City of Toronto, Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, regarding the mobile catering industry, as they pertain to licensed coffee truck owners and drivers in the City of Toronto.

The recommendations in this report will result in a reduction in licensing revenues of approximately $50,000 in 2010, due to the amendment to the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, removing the requirement for the licensing of the drivers of mobile catering (coffee) trucks.

The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that

1.         The report be received for information only.

The purpose of this report is to examine the feasibility of providing child restraint seats in taxicabs to clients who request them; and to consider ways in which the City of Toronto could encourage taxicab brokerages and taxicab operators to make vehicles with child restraint seats available to the travelling public.

Child safety in cars is not new.  Child safety restraints include seat belts, booster seats and child seats, and are a highly effective way of reducing serious and fatal injuries to children.  However, despite the City’s desire for children to be safely restrained while travelling in taxicabs, several factors impede the overall goal of child safety in Toronto licensed taxicabs.

This report was prepared in consultation with the taxicab and limousine industries.

There is no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year's budget.

The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division recommends that:

1.         The City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, be amended by adopting the amendments in Appendix “A”, attached to this report;

2.         The City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the recommendations in this report, effective immediately;

3.         This report be forwarded to the next meeting of the Police Services Board for their information;

4.         A working group comprised of City staff from Municipal Licensing and Standards, Legal Services, Corporate Access and Privacy Office and representatives from the Toronto Police Service be established to review what further amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, concerning the collection of personal information are appropriate under the powers provided to the City of Toronto under the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and the IPC’s Privacy Guidelines for Municipalities regulating Businesses Dealing in Second-hand Goods; and

5.         The working group report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee, with draft amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing.

Public notice has been given in a manner prescribed in the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162, Notice, Public.

This report addresses the issues raised by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) regarding municipal by-laws which require the collection, recording and production of personal information from sellers of goods to Toronto licensed second-hand and salvage yard dealers.

This report recommends that the provisions in the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, as they relate to second-hand dealers, salvage yard dealers and dealers in old gold and other precious metals and jewellery, be amended to bring the Code into compliance with the Order issued to the City of Ottawa by the IPC and the more recent complaint filed with the IPC regarding the City of Toronto.

The recommendations will have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, recommends that:

1.         The City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 441, Fees be amended to change the fee for inspection services to reflect a $94 one-hour minimum with additional hours charged at a rate of $55 per hour or part thereof, per Municipal Standards Officer, per inspection where by-law violations have not been remedied beyond the date of compliance set out in any Order or Notice of Violation issued by a Municipal Standards Officer; and

2.         The City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the recommendation in this report.

Public notice has been given in a manner prescribed in the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162, Notice, Public.

The purpose of this report is to amend Municipal Code, Chapter 441, Fees, to change the fees for property standards inspection services, where by-law violations have not been remedied beyond the date of compliance set out in any Order or Notice of Violation issued by a Municipal Standards Officer.

Currently, the fee is $60 per hour, with a one-hour minimum. Municipal Licensing and Standards (ML&S) has reviewed the current cost of providing these inspections, and a $94 one-hour minimum with additional hours charged at a rate of $55 per hour or part thereof, per Municipal Standards Officer, per inspection more accurately reflects a cost recovery model.

It is expected that the new fees will take effect February 1, 2010.

As a result of the increase in the hourly rate for re-inspection fees, ML&S would generate additional revenue of $194,857 in 2010, increasing the total revenue from this source from $369,540 to $564,397.   This additional revenue was calculated based on an enforcement date of February 1, 2010.  This increase in revenue will enable ML&S to achieve cost recovery for delivery of this service. No additional costs will be incurred in order to implement the proposed recommendation.

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed this report and agree with the financial impact information.

1.         That the City of Toronto strongly support the Private Member's Bill (attached) on amending the Liquor License Act by MPP Mike Colle, and

2.         That the City Clerk relay this information to the Government of Ontario and the leaders of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and the New Democratic Party of Ontario.

Requesting the Licensing and Standards Committee to support proposed amendments to Bill 238 - An Act to amend the Liquor Licence Act with respect to weapons on licensed premises.

Request to address the Licensing and Standards Committee on the matter of providing an exemption from having to pay pet licensing fees for persons receiving support from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or on fixed income. 

Referring communication from the Adult Entertainment Association of Canada, among other matters, requesting clarification on the definition of prohibited activity.

1.         Request the Executive Director Municipal Licensing and Standards in conjunction with the Toronto Police Service, to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee within six months on potential improvements to the City’s licensing policies and enforcement strategies as it relates to Body Rub Parlours and Holistic Centres.

2.         Request the City Solicitor to report to Licensing and Standards Committee within six months of the Superior Court’s decision in the Terri Jean Bedford, Amy Lebovitch and Valerie Scott v. A.G. of Canada dealing with Criminal Code provisions relating to prostitution and the impacts of the decision on the City.

Requesting the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report on issues related to licensed and unlicensed holistic centres and body rub parlours.