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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-18-010 - Appointment of Tribunal Members - Adult Entertainment Attendant Licence REPORT TO: Special Council DATE OF MEETING: March 5, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Marilyn Santos, Acting Director of Legislated Services, 519-741- 2200 ext. 7766 PREPARED BY: Helen Fylactou, Manager of Licensing, 519-741-2200 ext. 7854 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: February 20, 2018 REPORT NO.: FCS-18-010 SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF TRIBUNAL MEMBERS – CLASS D – ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PARLOUR ATTENDANT LICENCE ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That a hearing by a Committee of Council under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Chapter 502 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code to allow a Committee of Council to recommend to Council whether, with respect to a 2018 Class D – Adult Entertainment Parlour Licence, the applicant be granted the licence, granted the licence with conditions, or denied the licence; and, That Councillors John Gazzola, Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, and Scott Davey (alternate) be appointed as members of the tribunal; and further, That notice be given for the hearing, to be held at Kitchener City Hall on April 11 2018, following which a report will be submitted to Council for its consideration. BACKGROUND: An application was received for a business licence under Chapter 502 as an Adult Entertainment Parlour Attendant at a licensed massage parlour. Upon reviewing the application, the Manager noted that the application was incomplete as an unsatisfactory report was submitted as part of the application process. REPORT: The applicant was advised of the denial on February 6, 2018, and has since requested an appeal of the decision. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 1 - 1 Staff is requesting the appointment of 2 councillors plus 1 alternate as the Tribunal. The meeting will take place at City Hall in Council Chambers. In all likelihood, the hearing will take place in the morning but members of the Tribunal should be scheduled to attend for the entire work day. Notice of the location and time will be sent to the appointed members of the Tribunal as well as to the applicant. 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 2018 fee for a Class D – Adult Entertainment Parlour Attendant is $117.00. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: In accordance with the City’s Rules of Procedure for Licensing Committees, a Notice of Hearing will be sent to the applicant at least 20 days in advance of the hearing. INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Lesley MacDonald, Acting Deputy CAO, Finance & Corporate Services 1 - 2