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Corporate Services
REPORT
Report To: Mayor C. Zehr & Members of Council
Date of Meeting: May 8, 2006
Submitted By: R. Gosse-Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: R. Gosse
Wards}Involved: 1-Bridgeport-Centre
Date of Report: May 3, 2006
Report No.: CRPS-06-076
Subject: LICENSING HEARING -THE DOLL HOUSE, 6 BRIDGE
STREET W.
RECOMMENDATION:
That a hearing be held under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, to determine whether or
not to revoke, suspend or impose conditions as a requirement of continuing to hold Adult
Entertainment Parlour (Class E) Licence 20 06 000286 01 L6, issued to 2027625 Ontario Ltd for
The Doll House, 6 Bridge Street W.; and,
That Councillors and (alternate) be appointed as
members of the tribunal; and further,
That the hearing, to be held at Kitchener City Hall be scheduled as soon as possible and notice
be given, following which a report will be submitted to Council for its consideration.
BACKGROUND:
2027625 Ontario Ltd. was issued an Adult Entertainment Parlour Licence under Chapter 502 of
the Municipal Code. The establishment is commonly referred to as a Strip Club and has been
operated by 2027625 Ontario Ltd. for the past 2.5 years. The business was operated by
previous owners at that location for 30 years without compliant or incident. Early in 2006 the
Licensing Section received information from the Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS)
that the business was not operating in compliance with the City's Municipal Code. Subsequent
inspections by Licensing staff verified non-compliance with respect to the business.
REPORT:
Section 150 (8) of the Municipal Act, as amended, provides that Council may revoke, suspend
or impose conditions on a licence. In exercising the power conferred in this section of the Act,
Council shall exercise its discretion upon the grounds that the conduct of any person, including
the officers, directors, employees or agents of a corporation, affords reasonable cause to
believe that the person will not carry on or engage in the business in accordance with the law or
with honesty and integrity.
The information received from the WRPS indicated that on December 8, 2005, officers observed
improper touching and services being provided which were not in plain or unobstructed view of
the main stage. The inspections undertaken by licensing staff also found evidence of an area
that was obstructed from view. Since that date, the WRPS have forwarded several other
incidents of improper touching and other violations of the Municipal Code. Based on the
information from the WRPS, the subsequent inspections by City staff and the seriousness of the
reported infractions; it is being recommended that a hearing take place to review the conduct of
the licence holder and/or the officers, directors, employees or agents of the business.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Should a hearing be scheduled then notice will be sent via registered mail to the Licensee
advising of the date, time and location.
R. Gosse
Director of Legislated Services