HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-16-029 - Request for Midway - 1400 Ottawa Street South - April-May and August 2016
REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: March 7, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Christine Tarling, Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk,
519-741-2200, ext. 7809
PREPARED BY: Tanya Daniels, Manager of Licensing, 519-741-2200, ext. 7854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 5
DATE OF REPORT: February 24, 2016
REPORT NO.: FCS-16-029
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR MIDWAY – 1400 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH –
APRIL 28 to MAY 8, 2016 AND AUGUST 18 to 21, 2016
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Homeniuk Rides Inc. be granted permission to operate a Midway at Sunrise
Centre, 1400 Ottawa Street South, from April 28 to May 8 subject to the following:
Date of Operation Hours of Operation Music Off At
Thursday, April 28 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 29 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 30 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 1 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Monday, May 2 – Thursday, May 5 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 6 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 7 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 8 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.; and,
That Homeniuk Rides Inc. be granted permission to operate a Midway at Sunrise
Centre, 1400 Ottawa Street South, from August 18 to 21, 2016, subject to the
following:
Date of Operation Hours of Operation Music Off At
Thursday, August 18 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 19 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 20 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 21 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.; and further,
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That the required licences with approvals from the City of Kitchener Planning and
Operations Divisions, and Region of Waterloo Public Health be obtained prior to
operating the Midway for April 28 to May 8, 2016 and August 18 to 21, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
Midway events are licensed within The City of Kitchener by Municipal Code Chapter
542 – Exhibition, Circus, Midway or Carnival (Chapter 542) as well as Council Policy I-
920 – Midway Location – Notice (the Policy). The Policy requires that prior to the
approval of an application for a midway location licence under Chapter 542, the
proposed site and details such as the dates and hours of operation be brought before
the Finance and Corporate Services Committee. Furthermore, the Policy requires the
applicant to notify residents within 120 metres of the proposed midway location of the
hours and dates of operation. This process allows neighbouring residents to express
any concerns they might have and provides staff with an opportunity to potentially
address those concerns. In the past, certain conditions have also been put into place
with respect to granting licenses for midways in order to alleviate noise concerns
residents in the surrounding area might have.
REPORT:
Correspondence has been received from Linda Homeniuk, Vice President of Homeniuk
Rides Incorporated, requesting permission to operate a midway at the Sunrise Centre
located at 1400 Ottawa Street South from April 28 to May 8, 2016 and August 18 to 21,
2016. The midway will be located between Home Depot and Wal-Mart in the overflow
parking area the same as in previous years.
As directed in Chapter 542, the Region of Waterloo Public Health office and the City of
Kitchener Operations Division have been advised of this midway request. No concerns
have been indicated by either. Inspections from Region of Waterloo Public Health office
as well as approvals from the Planning and Operations Divisions are a requirement
before the official licence can be issued to the operator.
Ms. Homeniuk has been provided with the mailing labels for the 120 meter notification
requirement. The notification was sent on February 23, 2016 as reported by Ms.
Homeniuk. No comments have been received by the deadline for submitting this report.
Any comments received after the submission of this report will be forwarded for
Council’s consideration prior to the March 21, 2016 Council meeting. If any comments
or concerns are received subsequent to the March 21, 2016 Council meeting, Licensing
staff will ensure Council receives the information for their review.
Council has approved this midway request at the same location for the last several
years subject to the conditions prescribed in the Recommendation section. To date
there have been no concerns or complaints registered with staff regarding the midway.
As part of the 2016 Comprehensive Business Licensing Review Chapter 542 and the
associated Policy and processes for midway event applications will be evaluated for
efficiency and effective city services as well as customer service enhancements.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The business licensing fee for a midway event is $514.00 for a total of $1028.00 for
both midway events.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Inform – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance
of the council / committee meeting.
Consult – Ms. Homeniuk has notified the area residents as per the 120 metre
requirement. Through the notification process residents who have concerns have been
invited to contact the Manager of Licensing to express their concerns prior to the
Council meeting on March 21, 2016.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO
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