Operation of Boulevard Cafes During the

1997 and 1998 Cafe Seasons (Midtown and Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February2, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To report on the extended hours of operation of the boulevard cafes, as approved by the former City of Toronto Council at its meeting of May 12, 1997, during the 1997 and 1998 cafe seasons.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That City Council allow the continuation of the extended hours of operation for the following boulevard cafes:

(i)400 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue flankage, closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.;

(ii)440 Bloor Street West, Howland Avenue flankage, closing hours of operation, to 1:00 a.m.;

(iii)509 Bloor Street West, Borden Street flankage, closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.;

(iv)511 Bloor Street West, Borden Street flankage, closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.; and

(v)483 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue flankage (including 298 Brunswick Avenue), closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.

Background:

The former City of Toronto Council, at its meeting of May 12, 1997, adopted, without amendment, Clause27 contained in the former City Services Committee Report No. 6, and in so doing, approved, subject to a number of provisions, the extension of the hours of operation of the boulevard cafes and requested the former Commissioner of City Works Services to report back after the end of the 1997 cafe season.

Comments:

During the 1997 and 1998 cafe seasons, the operation of the following boulevard cafes was monitored periodically. Inspections confirmed that the proprietors complied with the requirements set out in §313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code:

(i)By the Way Cafe, 400 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue flankage, closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.;

(ii)Montreal's Delicatessen, (previously Pizzedelic) 440 Bloor Street West, Howland Avenue flankage, closing hours of operation, to 1:00 a.m.;

(iii)Kilgour's Bar Meets Grill, 509 Bloor Street West, Borden Street flankage, closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.;

(iv)Dooney's Cafe, 511 Bloor Street West, Borden Street flankage, closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.; and

(v)Future Bakery, 483 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue flankage (including 298 Brunswick Avenue), closing hours of operation, to 2:00 a.m.

In addition, this Department had received no complaints from the public or the Toronto Police Service pertaining to noise or other disturbances.

With respect to 483 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue flankage (including 298 Brunswick Avenue), complaints were received according to a representative from Toronto Police Service, Division 14, and a number of charges were issued in February 1997, relating to alcohol and rowdiness. In addition, staff of By-law Enforcement had issued notices to the boulevard cafe operator for operating beyond the closing time restriction. However, the property has since changed ownership and to this date no complaints have been received.

Conclusions:

The cafes operated during the 1997 cafe season without any problems, with the exception of 483 Bloor Street West and 298 Brunswick Avenue. Given the fact that there is a new cafe operator at 483 Bloor Street West and 298 Brunswick Avenue and that the cafes had operated without any incidents during the 1998 cafe season, I am recommending that the extended hours of operation for the cafes be allowed to continue.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Ken McGuire, 392-7564