HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-06-079 - Request to Sell Alcohol in Parking Lot #7 - 91 Queen St. S.l
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Corporate Services
Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: May 15, 2006
Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
Ward(s) Involved: 6
Date of Report: May 8, 2006
Report No.: CRPS-06-079
Subject: REQUEST TO SELL ALCOHOL IN PARKING LOT #7 - 91
QUEEN STREET SOUTH
RECOMMENDATION:
That the request from Kevin Callum owner of Sharper Images to sell alcohol in Parking Lot #7 at
91 Queen Street South during a customer appreciation event be denied.
BACKGROUND:
Council Policy I-325 (Municipal Alcohol Policy -Special Occasion Permits) states in Section
1.(c) that all City of Kitchener open parks, sports fields...and related areas such as parking lots
be designated as not suitable for Special Occasion Permit (or liquor licensed events) unless it is
a municipally approved event in a clearly designated and restricted area.
REPORT:
Attached is a letter from Kevin Callum owner of Sharper Images at 91 Queen Street South Unit
#2 requesting permission to hold a customer appreciation event in Parking Lot #7 at 91 Queen
Street South on Sunday, July 9, 2006. The event would include a free barbecue but he would
be charging for the alcoholic beverages.
Parking Operations have been informed of this request and have several concerns. Although
parking is free on Sunday, the City is still responsible for the parking lots. Monthly customers
must be given access to their spaces if required. Concern has been expressed that cars
travelling in and out of the parking lot could pose a hazard to individuals standing in the parking
lot consuming alcohol. In the past the sale of alcohol has not been permitted in city owned
parking lots unless it has been a municipally approved event.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
(MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS
MANAGER OF LICENSING