HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-027 - Request for Midway - May 25 to May 28 and Sept 28 to Oct 1 - The Boardwalk
REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: March 6, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Christine Tarling, Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk,
519-741-2200, ext. 7809
PREPARED BY: Helen Fylactou, Manager of Licensing, 519-741-2200, ext. 7854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 7
DATE OF REPORT: January 30, 2017
REPORT NO.: FCS-17-027
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR MIDWAY – 100 THE BOARDWALK –
May 25 to May 28 and September 28 to October 1, 2017
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Homeniuk Rides Inc. be granted permission to operate a Midway at 100 The
Boardwalk (Ira Needles Blvd), from May 25 to May 28, 2017, subject to the
following:
Date of Operation Hours of Operation Music Off At
Thursday, May 25 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 26 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 27 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 28 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
And,
That Homeniuk Rides Inc. be granted permission to operate a Midway at 100 The
Boardwalk (Ira Needles Blvd), from September 28 to October 1, 2017 subject to
the following:
Date of Operation Hours of Operation Music Off At
Thursday, September 28 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Friday, September 29 3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 1 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 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 May 25 to May 28 and September 28 to October 1, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
Midway events are licensed within The City of Kitchener by Municipal Code Chapter
542 – Exhibition, Circus, Midway or Carnival as well as Council Policy I-920 – Midway
Location – Notice. Council Policy I-920 (the Policy) requires that prior to the approval of
an application for a midway location licence under Municipal Code Chapter 542
(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 100 The Boardwalk
(Ira Needles Blvd), from May 25 to May 28, 2017 and September 28 to October 1, 2017.
The midway will be located in the Wal-Mart location parking lot.
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 3, 2017 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 20, 2017 Council meeting
This Midway has been operating in the City of Waterloo area of The Boardwalk plaza for
the past four years. In 2016, the Midway requested their first licence within the City of
Kitchener boundaries. No complaints were received about the event. In addition, all
proceeds from this year’s Midway will be donated to the Women’s Crisis Services.
As part of the 2017 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.
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.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The business licensing fee for a midway event licence is $525.00.
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 20, 2017.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, DCAO, Finance & Corporate Services
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