HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-09-138 - Liquor Licence Application - Gambero - 91 Queen StREPORT T0: Mayor C. Zehr and Members of Council
DATE OF MEETING: October 13, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: Liquor Licensing Review Committee
PREPARED BY: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 6
DATE OF REPORT: October 7, 2009
REPORT NO.: CRPS-09-138
SUBJECT: LIQUOR LICENCEAPPLICATION -GAMBERO - 91 QUEEN
STREET SOUTH
RECOMMENDATION:
For Information Only.
BACKGROUND:
On September 21, 2009 Council passed a resolution regarding the liquor licence application for
Gambero located at 91 Queen Street South in which the applicant is required to enter into a
private agreement with the City and abide by certain conditions. Due to a process error, the
applicant did not receive a copy of the report before the Council meeting and therefore did not
attend the meeting to voice her concerns regarding Condition #4 which is to stop serving alcohol
by 12:01 a.m. daily in the first year of operation and thereafter to stop serving alcohol by 2:00
a.m. daily.
REPORT:
Since April of 2008, the Liquor Licensing Review Committee has recommended that a business
where the owner has no experience operating or managing a bar or restaurant where liquor is
served be required to stop serving alcohol by 12:01 daily in the first year of operation. This is to
ensure that the owner is able to gain experience in managing any issues that may occur with
regard to patrons and the service of alcohol.
The applicant, Radmila Blagovcanin has expressed concern that this condition will cause
financial hardship and make it difficult for her business to be successful if this condition remains.
The Committee has received several letters of reference with regards to the applicant and her
experience in serving food at various restaurants. They include serving alcohol and food at a
Chinese restaurant until early 2008 as well as acting as a part-time employee as a kitchen
helperlserver at a banquet hall in Waterloo. Although, she has served liquor at various
restaurants and banquet halls in the area, she has not managed or owned a business in
Ontario. LLARC is concerned that the applicant has had little to no experience owning/operating
a restaurant or bar in Ontario where liquor is served.
Based on the letters of reference, Council could consider applying the condition for a lesser
amount of time than one year.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNICATIONS:
The applicant has been informed of the date and time of the Council meeting and has received
a copy of this report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: T. Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services