May 5, 2014, at 3:03 PM
Present:
M. Brown, J.F. Fontana, B. Armstrong, J.P. Bryant, L. Rowe (Acting Secretary)
Absent:
N. Branscombe, D. Brown
Also Present:
S. Orser, M. Henderson, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, E. Ling, J. Smout
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary
Interest
Recommendation: That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Requested Changes
to Food Truck By-law
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to By-law L-6, Business Licensing By-law: a) the proposed by-law to amend By-law L-6, Business Licensing By-law, to provide regulations for a new category, associated regulations and fee schedule for refreshment vehicles operating on City property and to provide updated General Provisions for business licensing administration and enforcement, as appended to the staff report dated May 5, 2014, with the following further amendments, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 6, 2014: Amendments: i) the fee for a new Refreshment Vehicle (Category 7) shall be increased to $2,865 ($2,620 for existing); ii) section 18.18(c) shall be amended to provide that “A Category 7 Refreshment Vehicle shall not be permitted to locate on a street within 50 metres of an eating establishment….”; iii) section 18.18(d) shall be amended to provide that “A Category 7 Refreshment Vehicle shall not be permitted to locate on a street within 50 metres of property used for residential purposes….”; iv) a provision shall be added so that no Category 7 Refreshment Vehicles shall be permitted on Richmond Street; v) section 18.20.1 shall be amended to change any references to twelve (12) to eight (8), in order to reflect a reduction in the maximum number of licenses to be issued from twelve (12) to eight (8); and b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back in Fall 2014 with an assessment of the pilot program for food trucks; it being understood that the report back will not include an inventory of restaurants that may have closed during the pilot program period, and an analysis of any closures, as it would be impossible to determine, with any accuracy, the reasons for those closures and to access the information required to undertake a meaningful analysis. it being noted that the Community and Protective Services Committee held a public participation meeting related to this matter on April 28, 2014.