Item - 2012.LS14.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on June 28, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
- See also By-laws 1029-2012, 1037-2012, 1038-2012, 1039-2012, 1040-2012, 1041-2012, 1042-2012
LS14.2 - Street Food Vending
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt amendments to the following by-laws respecting street food vending as they pertain to food vending carts, to allow existing permitted street food vendors to expand their menu choices where possible, pending approval by the Medical Officer of Health:
a. Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545 Licensing;
b. Chapter 315 Street Vending of the former municipality of Toronto;
c. By-law No. 18-97 of the former municipality of East York;
d. By-law No. 32-95 of the of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, "To establish removal zones and regulate vending on Metro roads";
e. By-law No. 32100 of the former City of North York, respecting vending on sidewalks and untraveled portions of roads of the City of North York; and
f. Chapter 738 Street Food, Healthier of the Toronto Municipal Code.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill(s) to make such by-law amendments as may be required to give effect to Council's decision.
Public Notice Given
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-48434.pdf
(June 28, 2012) Staff Presentation on Street Food Vending
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-48873.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(June 26, 2012) Submission from Jessica Reeve, Ward Organizing Coordinator, Food Forward (LS.New.LS14.2.2)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Mabel F. Higgins (LS.New.LS14.2.3)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Andrew Hwang (LS.New.LS14.2.4)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Henry VanderSpek (LS.New.LS14.2.5)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Pete Cram (LS.New.LS14.2.6)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Darcy Higgins, Executive Director, Food Forward (LS.Main.LS14.2.7)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Kevin Alias (LS.New.LS14.2.8)
(June 28, 2012) Submission from Miguel Avila (LS.New.LS14.2.9)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Judy A. Land (LS.New.LS14.2.10)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Paula Cooper (LS.Main.LS14.2.11)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-31066.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-12-2012 9:46 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS14.2 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 27 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 18 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz |
LS14.2 - Street Food Vending
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt amendments to the following by-laws respecting street food vending as they pertain to food vending carts, to allow existing permitted street food vendors to expand their menu choices where possible, pending approval by the Medical Officer of Health:
a. Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545 Licensing;
b. Chapter 315 Street Vending of the former municipality of Toronto;
c. By-law No. 18-97 of the former municipality of East York;
d. By-law No. 32-95 of the of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, "To establish removal zones and regulate vending on Metro roads";
e. By-law No. 32100 of the former City of North York, respecting vending on sidewalks and untraveled portions of roads of the City of North York; and
f. Chapter 738 Street Food, Healthier of the Toronto Municipal Code.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill(s) to make such by-law amendments as may be required to give effect to the recommendations in this report.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Licensing and Standards Committee referred the submission from Darcy Higgins (Item LS14.2.7) to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for consideration.
Bruce Robertson, Director, Licensing Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, gave a presentation to the Licensing and Standards Committee on Street Food Vending.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide a status on the progress of the Street Food Vending Working Group, as formed by direction from Council, tasked to review the licensing, regulatory and inspection framework for street food vending with the objective to permit licensed food vendors to offer a wider range of food items.
In this report staff is recommending the required amendments to the various by-laws that currently govern street food vending across the City to immediately enable existing food cart vendors to expand their menus, without modification to the cart, as permitted by the 2007 amendment to the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act and listed herein.
The amendments to the existing by-laws, also provides for the diversification of menus for new and existing food cart vendors as permitted by the 2007 amendment to the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act, with the appropriate modifications and equipping of the vending carts, pursuant to the approval of the Medical Officer of Health as well as compliance with existing by-law provisions, including adequate right-of-way permissions.
The next steps of the Street Food Vending Working Group will include further exploring opportunities to expand street food culture, consideration of potential zoning amendments to facilitate expanded opportunities, and the development of a city-wide Street Food Vending By-law.
The Street Food Vending Working Group will be brought together, with other stakeholders to continue the discussion and develop recommendations to enhance the vitality of street food in Toronto, and will be reporting back at the November 2012 Licensing and Standards Committee meeting.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-48434.pdf
(June 28, 2012) Staff Presentation on Street Food Vending
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-48873.pdf
Communications
(June 26, 2012) Submission from Jessica Reeve, Ward Organizing Coordinator, Food Forward (LS.New.LS14.2.2)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Mabel F. Higgins (LS.New.LS14.2.3)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Andrew Hwang (LS.New.LS14.2.4)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Henry VanderSpek (LS.New.LS14.2.5)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Pete Cram (LS.New.LS14.2.6)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Darcy Higgins, Executive Director, Food Forward (LS.Main.LS14.2.7)
(June 27, 2012) E-mail from Kevin Alias (LS.New.LS14.2.8)
(June 28, 2012) Submission from Miguel Avila (LS.New.LS14.2.9)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Judy A. Land (LS.New.LS14.2.10)
(June 28, 2012) E-mail from Paula Cooper (LS.Main.LS14.2.11)
Speakers
Darcy Higgins, Executive Director, Food Forward (Submission Filed)
Marianne Moroney, Executive Director, Street Food Vendors Association
John Kiru, Executive Director, Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas
Miguel Avila (Submission Filed)
Brandy Giannetta, Government Relations Manager, Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association
Steven Mastoras, Managing Director, Whistler's Grille & The McNeil Room
Matthew Basile, President, Fidel Gastro's
Robin Thede
Debra DeMonte, Operator/Owner, The Longest Yard Restaurant
Motions
That the submission from Darcy Higgins be referred to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for consideration.