Item - 2015.LS1.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 10, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on January 21, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 10, 2015.
LS1.3 - Municipal Interests in Liquor Licensing
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council establish a Task Force on Liquor Licensing Issues with Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 6, 2015) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-74609.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-76138.pdf
Attachment 1: Letter from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-76160.pdf
(February 6, 2015) Supplementary report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Establishment of a Task Force on Liquor Licensing Issues and approved Terms of Reference (LS1.3b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-76161.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/comm/communicationfile-50743.pdf
(January 21, 2015) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton (LS.New.LS1.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/comm/communicationfile-50744.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendation contained in the supplementary report (February 6, 2015) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards [LS1.3b]:
1. City Council delete the recommendations of the Licensing and Standards Committee and replace with:
"City Council establish a Task Force on Liquor Licensing Issues with Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 of the report of February 6, 2015 from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards."
LS1.3 - Municipal Interests in Liquor Licensing
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint Councillor Mike Layton, Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Councillor Gord Perks, and Councillor Frances Nunziata to the Liquor Licensing Steering Committee.
2. City Council extend an invitation to local Members of Provincial Parliament to attend meetings of the Liquor Licensing Steering Committee with designated seating and name tags assigned for them and local communities be so advised of these meetings.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Licensing and Standards Committee requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and City Solicitor to make a presentation and submit a report to City Council, at its meeting on February 10, 2015, on recent actions taken by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission regarding conditions on new liquor licenses.
Origin
Summary
As directed by City Council, this report outlines work completed to date to address the City's interests in liquor licensing, including the development of a work plan, Steering Committee, Regulatory Working Group and Hospitality Industry Working Group. Recommendations that will improve the enforcement of municipal by-laws with respect to licensed establishments, restaurants, bars and entertainment establishments will be reported to City Council through Licensing and Standards Committee.
ML&S continues to build on and expand its partnerships with community and industry stakeholders including those represented by the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, Business Improvement Areas, residents' associations, as well as its enforcement partners, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and the Toronto Police Service. These stakeholders will participate in the newly formed Working Groups and public and stakeholder consultation sessions, conducted from February to April 2015.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-74609.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/comm/communicationfile-50743.pdf
(January 21, 2015) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton (LS.New.LS1.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ls/comm/communicationfile-50744.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Gord Perks
Councillor Frances Nunziata
Councillor Mike Layton
Motions
That City Council extend an invitation to local MPPs to attend meetings of the Steering Committee with seating name tags assigned for them and local communities be so advised of these meetings.
That the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be directed to make a presentation to the next City Council meeting on February 10, 2015 on recent actions taken by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission regarding conditions on new liquor licenses.
That Councillor De Baeremaeker's motion 2 be amended by adding the following:
That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and City Solicitor be requested to make a presentation to the City Council meeting on February 10, 2015 on this issue.
That in recognition of the experience of Councillor Perks, Councillor Nunziata, Councillor Layton and Councillor Mammoliti, that they be included as members of the municipal interests to the Liquor Licensing Steering Committee.
That Councillor Palacio's motion 3 be amended to add the Vice Chair be included as a member of the Municipal Interests to the Liquor Licensing Steering Committee.