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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-08-065 - Request for Permission to Operate Downtown Sidewalk Patios for 2008 Season ) I(mclm::>R Services Report To: Date of Meeting: Submitted By: Mayor and Members of Council May 5, 2008 Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor Prepared By: Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor Ward(s) Involved: Date of Report: Report No.: Subject: Ward 1 April 29,2008 CRPS-08-065 REQUESTS FOR PERMISSION TO OPERATE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PATIOS FOR 2008 SEASON RECOMMENDATION: 1) "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the owner(s) or operator(s) of Slices Restaurant, located at 300 King Street West, for the operation of a sidewalk patio for a period not to commence prior to execution of the Agreement by all parties and such use to terminate no later than October 31,2008; and further 2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the owner(s) or operator(s) of Matter of Taste, located at 119 King Street West, for the operation of a sidewalk patio for a period not to commence prior to execution of the Agreement by all parties and such use to terminate no later than October 31, 2008; and further 3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the owner(s) or operator(s) of The New York Pita Co., located at 82 King Street West, for the operation of a sidewalk patio for a period not to commence prior to execution of the Agreement by all parties and such use to terminate no later than October 31, 2008; and further 4) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the owner(s) or operator(s) of Taste of Philly Cheese Steak, located at 98 King Street West, for the operation of a sidewalk patio for a period not to commence prior to execution of the Agreement by all parties and such use to terminate no later than October 31, 2008." REPORT: Each of the operators has requested permission to operate a patio for the 2008 season. The owners or operators of these businesses have all had patio encroachment agreements with the City in the past with the exception of the owner of Taste of Philly Cheese Steak, formerly Turkish Kitchen. The layout for the patio for Taste of Philly Cheese Steak is the same as the previous layout for Turkish Kitchen and the same patio equipment is being utilized. There are no changes to any of the other patio layouts nor does staff require any changes or additions to the standard encroachment agreement. CONCLUSION: The appropriate staff has reviewed these requests and have no concerns, and all required licence fees have been paid. Therefore, it is in order to authorize the execution of encroachment agreements with the above-mentioned restaurant owners/operators. JENNIFER SHERYER Assistant City Solicitor JS:sh cc: P. Harris D. Kerr K. Mayer S. Wright J. Wildfang S. Turner