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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-07-054 - Request for Various Events in the Downtown During 2007Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Date of Meeting: April 23, 2007 Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing Ward(s~ Involved: 1 & 6 Date of Report: April 16, 2007 Report No.: CRPS-07-054 Subject: REQUEST FOR VARIOUS EVENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN DURING 2007 RECOMMENDATION: That the request for the sale of food and/or merchandise on City property during various events being conducted from June to December 2007, listed on Schedule `A' of Corporate Services Department Report CRPS-07-054 be approved, provided the necessary licences are obtained, including Health and Fire approval; and That the request for an exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) for the events listed on Schedule `B' of Report CRPS-07-054 be granted; That the request for permission to sell alcohol on City property for the events listed on Schedule `C' of Report CRPS-07-054 be granted and be declared "Community Festivals" for the purpose of applying for a liquor licence. BACKGROUND: City of Kitchener Council policy requires Council's approval prior to a licence being issued to allow sales to take place on City property. Also, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario require a Council resolution designating events of Municipal Significance or Community Festivals prior to issuing a liquor licence. REPORT: The Community Services Department has requested permission for various events taking place from June to December 2007. The schedules attached to this report detail the events and the purpose for Council's consideration. Similar requests have been approved in the past for these events. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS None (MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS MANAGER OF LICENSING Schedule `A' OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CRPS-07-054 REQUEST TO SELL FOOD AND/OR MERCHANDISE ON CITY PROPERTY DATE EVENT LOCATION FOOD MERCHANDISE June 1 Move to Define: Real Civic Square Yes Yes Women 7-11 .m. p June 9 Our World Festival of Civic Square Yes Yes Music Concert 6-11 .m. p June 13 Seniors Market 11-4 p.m. Yes Yes Day/Citizenship Court June 11-15 Multicultural Film Club Downtown Yes Yes Kitchener June 15 Cafe Cabaret Victoria Park Yes Yes 12-11 p.m. June 14-24 Pinteresque by MT Registry Theatre Yes Yes Space June 21 National Aboriginal Victoria Park Yes Yes Day Gathering Nharo Reception June 22-23 Silk Road Festival & Market Area Yes Yes Bazaar June 23-24 Latitudes Storytelling Victoria Park Yes Yes Festival June 23-24 K-W Multicultural Victoria Park Yes Yes Festival July 13 Cruise Night Civic Square & Yes Yes King St. July 3,10,17,24 Tooney Tuesdays Civic Square Yes Yes 6-9 p.m. July 8 Karma Art Gallery Municipal Lot 18 Yes Yes Community Event July 14 Pupusas Festival Civic Square Yes Yes 12-10 p.m. July 20-22 BBQ Cook-off Victoria Park Yes Yes July 28 The Beat Rocks the Forsyth Lot Yes Yes Block July 30-Aug 6 Kitchener Chess Festival Downtown Kitchener Yes Yes Aug 11-19 ISC Softball Championship Various Locations Yes Yes Aug10-12 Blues Brews & BBQ's Civic Square/King St/Market Yes Yes Aug 18-19 KidSpark Victoria Park Yes Yes Aug. 24 Unity Jam Civic Square Yes Yes Sept. 15 Hip Hop Expo Civic Square Yes Yes Sept.20-30 Cafka City Hall/Downtown Kitchener Yes Yes Sept. 30 Taste Local !Taste Fresh! Downtown Yes Yes Sept. 30 The Word on the Street Victoria Park Yes Yes Oct. 5 Grillfest City Hall Yes Yes Oct. 5-13 Oktoberfest City Hall Yes Yes Oct. 9 German Heritage Day City Hall Yes Yes Oct.11-13 Oktoberfest in your Downtown -Harvest Films City Hall Yes Yes Nov.14-25 Festival of Trees Rotunda Yes Yes Nov. 24 Christmas Fantasy Opening Ceremony Victoria Park Yes Yes Dec.5-9 Christkindl Market Rotunda Yes Yes Dec.31 Festival of the Night City Hall Yes Yes Schedule `B' OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CRPS-07-054 REQUEST FOR NOISE EXEMPTION Date Event Location June 1 Move to Define:Real Women Civic Square - 7-11 p.m. June 9 Our World Festival of Music Concert Civic Square - 7-11 p.m. June 11-15 Multicultural Film Club Downtown Kitchener June 21 National Aboriginal Day Gathering - Nharo Reception Victoria Park - 3- 8 p.m. June 23-24 K-W Multicultural Festival Victoria Park -12 -10 p.m. July 13 Cruise Night Civic Square and King St. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. July 3,10,17, 24 Tooney Tuesdays Civic Square - 6-9 p.m. July 8 Karma Art Gallery Community Event Municipal Lot 18 July 14 Pupusas Festival Civic Square -12 -10 p.m. July 20-22 BBQ Cook-Off Victoria Park -12 -10 p.m. July 28 The Beat Rocks the Block Forsyth Lot - 2 -11 p.m. Aug. 11-19 ISC Softball Championship Various Kitchener Locations Aug.10-12 Blues Brews & BBQ's Festival Civic Square/King St./Market - 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 18-19 KidSpark Victoria Park - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept.15 Hip Hop Expo Civic Square - 5-11 p.m. Sept.20-30 Cafka City Hall/Downtown Kitchener Sept. 30 Taste Local !Taste Fresh ! Downtown Sept. 30 The Word on the Street Victoria Park - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Oct. 5 Grillfest City Hall -11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct.5-13 Oktoberfest City Hall/Market - 9 a.m. -10 p.m. Nov.14-25 Festival of Trees Rotunda -Various Times Nov. 24 Christmas Fantasy Opening Ceremony Victoria Park - 5 - 9 p.m. Dec. 5 - 9 Christkindl Market Rotunda - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Dec. 31 Festival of the Night City Hall - 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Schedule `C' OF CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CRPS-07-054 REQUEST TO SELL LIQUOR ON CITY PROPERTY Date Event Location June 1 Move to Define: Real Women Civic Square June 9 Our World Festival of Music Concert Civic Square June 15 Cafe Cabaret Victoria Park June 23-24 K-W Multicultural Festival Victoria Park Jul 20-22 BBQ Cook-Off Victoria Park Jul 28 The Beat Rocks the Block Fors th Lot Aug.10-12 Blues Brews BBQ's Festival Civic Square/King St./Market Au .11-19 ISC Softball Cham ionshi Various Kitchener Locations Sept.20-30 Cafka Downtown Kitchener Se t.30 Taste Local! Taste Fresh! Downtown Kitchener Oct.11-13 Oktoberfest in your Downtown -Harvest Films Downtown Kitchener Nov.14-25 Festival of Trees Rotunda Dec.5-9 Christkindl Market Rotunda