LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1996 · LICENSING COMMITTEE . MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1996. The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:05 a.m. in the Council Committee

LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:05 a.m. in the Council Committee Room with all members present except City Councillor Richards, and Regional Councillor Begley. STAFF PRESENT: J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement P. Dray, Prosecutor, Legal Services T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Ernie Mowat, Dial-a-Cab Ernie Sloan, Dial-a-Cab Nick Polimeneas, Shield and Sword Elizabeth Kulla, Latin Quarter Ian Davies, Latin Quarter John Sit, Cannonball The meeting adjourned at 12.05 p.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation A1 LC001-96 Approval of Agenda D1 LC002-96 Adult Entertainment Parlours - registration of dancers & proposed Sunday Opening D3 LC003-96 Taxi Owner Plates - issuance, fees & notes of Public Meeting _________________________________ City Councillor Hunter, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC001-96 That the agenda for the February 14, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as printed. CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Nil C. DELEGATIONS D. REPORTS D1. Adult Entertainment Parlours - registration of dancers & proposed Sunday Opening Discussion took place regarding the proposed new by-law changes dealing with the registration of the

dancers and days of closure. The owners requested a change to the registration form and enforcers of the by-law will only accept the identification listed on the forms (not all Government Issued I.D.’s are being accepted). The owners also requested that they be allowed to open on Good Friday, as some owners are opening and only receiving a $600.00 fine, but the business generated is much higher.

LC002-96 That the registration form be changed to include any Federal/Provincial issued identification, and; That the “Manager or Designate” be changed to read the “Owner or Designate” and That the records be kept for a minimum of 2 years, and That the issue of opening on Good Friday be discussed at the Works and Transportation Meeting

of February 21, 1996, and That the By-law be forward to the Works and Transportation meeting of February 21, 1996. CARRIED D2. Transient Traders This item was placed on the agenda at the request of City Councillor Richards, who was given the

information prior to the meeting. Nothing was discussed at the meeting. D3. Taxi Owner Plates - issuance and fees, notes of the public meeting of February 8, 1996. Discussion took place as to what population figures would be used to determine whether or not taxi license

plates would be issued. Discussion also took place as to the ratio to be used. LC003-96 That the minutes of the Public Meeting of February 8, 1996 be received and forward to the Works

and Transportation Meeting of February 1, 1996, without recommendation, and

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That a report be prepared by Mr. Paul Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation, to be presented to the Works and Transportation Committee on February 21, 1996, re: Proposed formula for Taxi Cab ratio to the City’s population.

CARRIED E. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 1. Tow Truck Driver Report - update Nothing to report. 2. Flea Market/Food Handler - update Nothing to report. Question Period 1. P. Dray, Prosecutor, Legal Services, informed committee that 13 Flower Vendors had been charged, trial

dates where set and $100.00 fines were imposed. 2. City Councillor Hunter requested a report be written regarding the Hatch Decision on Lap Dancing to be

forwarded to the Works and Transportation meeting of February 21, 1996. 3. City Councillor Cowie requested a report from the legal department on the possibility of having a tribunal

set up for first time offenders of City By-laws, whereby a tuition fee would be charged and a training program would be provided.

NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 1996.

LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - MARCH 6, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:05 a.m. in the Council Committee Room. MEMBERS PRESENT: City Councillor Hunter

City Councillor Cowie City Councillor Hames City Councillor Linton, City Councillor Moore City Councillor Richards Regional Councillor Bissell

MEMBES ABSENT: Regional Councillor Begley STAFF PRESENT: J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement L.T. Koehle, Commissioner, Works & Transportation T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Ernie Mowat, Dial-a-Cab Sami Khairallah Rajinder Sandhu Inderjit Singh The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation A1 LC004-96 Approval of Agenda C1 LC005-96 Delegation: Rajinder Sandhu - Taxi Cabs C2 LC006-96 Delegation: Sami Khairallah - Taxi Cabs C3 LC007-96 Delegation: Inderjit Singh - Taxi Cabs C4 LC008-96 Delegation Ernie Mowat - Taxi Cabs D1 LC009-96 Report from P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation - Formula for the Issuance

of Taxi Plates _________________________________ City Councillor Hunter, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC004-96 That the agenda for the March 6, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as amended: under Delegations re Taxi Cabs Sami Khairallah Inderjit Singh Ernie Mowat under Additional Items: Bingo Licenses Paving Contractors CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil C. DELEGATIONS 1. Rajinder Sandhu, re: Taxi Cabs Mr. Rajinder Sandhu appeared before committee to speak in favour of the decision to issue Taxi Cab

Licenses on a population ratio. He felt that a ratio of 1/2,100 would be beneficial. LC005-96 That the delegation of Mr. Rajinder Sandhu to the March 6,1996, Licensing Committee be

received. CARRIED 2. Sami Khairallah, re: Taxi Cabs Mr. Sami Khairallah appeared before committee to speak in favour of the decision to issue Taxi Cab

Licenses on a population ratio. He also suggested that other criteria be considered and not just population, i.e. economic situation, actual accounts of brokers.

LC006-96 That the delegation of Mr. Sami Khairallah to the March 6, 1996, Licensing Committee be

received. CARRIED 3. Inderjit Singh, re: Taxi Cabs Mr. Inderjit Singh spoke against the formula for issuing taxi cab licenses. He felt the ratio was too high

and would like to see an increase in the number of plates available. Mr. Singh felt that the increase of taxi’s on the road would increase revenue by way of competition between taxi cab companies.

LC007-96 That the delegation of Mr. Inderjit Singh to the March 6, 1996, Licensing Committee be received. CARRIED


4. Ernie Mowat, re: Taxi Cabs Mr. Ernie Mowat spoke in favour of the proposed formula for the issuance of Taxi plates. LC008-96 That the delegation of Mr. Ernie Mowat to the March 6, 1996, Licensing Committee be received. CARRIED D. REPORTS 1. Report from Mr. P. Howorun, Director, Works and Transportation dated February 21,1 996, re: Formula

for the Issuance of Taxi Plates. LC009-96 That the report from Mr. P. Howorun, Director, Works and Transportation, dated February 21,

1996, re: Formula for the Issuance of Taxi Plates be received; and That no new taxi plates be issued in 1996; and That the population figures be based on Statistics Canada data and that new residential occupancies be used to determine population growth for the issuance of plates; and That the by-law be amended to lift the 200 plate ceiling and be replaced with the formula using residential occupancies; and That new plates issued will be based on 1,800 people per plate should Statistics Canada’s census show a Brampton population of 256,000 or 2,100 people per plate should Statistics Canada’s census show a Brampton population of 269,000 for 1995; and

That a maximum of five plates be issued in any year commencing in 1997; and That this formula be reviewed with the taxi industry every three years.

CARRIED 2. Verbal report from Mr. P. Howorun, Director, Works and Transportation re: Uses Fee Study. Mr. Howorun informed committee that a User Fee Study has been asked through the Budget Process and

that he will be preparing a report for September 1996 on the Licensing User Fee structure to be approved by this committee and that the report will be used in 1997 Budget preparations.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 1. Tow Truck Drive Report - update Mr. Howorun informed committee that a Regional Meeting will be taking place in May. Councillor Cowie

and Councillor Hunter informed committee that they have met with someone interested in setting up a Collision Reporting Centre. A report will follow.

2. Flea Market/Food Handler - update


Nothing to report. 3. Adult Entertainment Parlours Nothing to report. 4. Bingo Licenses Councillor Hames questioned the information being asked for by applicants for Bingo Licenses. She has

had complaints that staff is asking for more information every time the forms are returned. It was decided that Councillor Hames would speak with P. Howorun directly regarding the group that has complained to her as Licensing has not had any complaints.

5. Paving Contractors Councillor Linton inquired as to the possibility of licensing Paving Contractors and having a standard

contract available for the public to have access to. Legal staff advised that this is an area that would require more discussion as the new Municipal Act allows for this type of licensing, but at present more information is needed to make an informed decision.

QUESTION PERIOD Nil NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 1996.

LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - MAY 1, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:10 a.m. in the Council Committee Room. MEMBERS PRESENT: City Councillor Hunter

City Councillor Cowie City Councillor Hames City Councillor Linton, City Councillor Moore Regional Councillor Bissell

MEMBERS ABSENT: Regional Councillor Begley

City Councillor Richards STAFF PRESENT: J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement L.T. Koehle, Commissioner, Works & Transportation T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: City Councillor Jeffrey City Councillor Gibson The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation 1 LC010-96 Approval of Agenda 2. LC011-96 Licensing Driveway Paving Contractors 3. LC012-96 Vending Boxes on City Road Allowances 4. LC013-96 Amendment to Schedule 25 of By-law 15-91 which regulates Adult Entertainment

Parlours 5. LC014-96 Tow Truck Advisory Committee Meeting 6. LC015-96 Massage Parlours 7. LC016-96 Licensing of Pool Installation Contractors _________________________________ City Councillor Hunter, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC010-96 That the agenda for the May 1, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as amended to

add item 6 under Reports: 6. Report from City Councillor Jeffrey dated April 29, 1996 re: Licensing of Pool

Installation Contractors File G99 B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil C. DELEGATIONS - Nil D. REPORTS 1. Report from Janice Atwood-Petkovski, Corporation Counsel and Director of Enforcement and Paul

Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and Transportation, dated April 24, 1996, re: Licensing Driveway Paving Contractors File G99

Discussion took place regarding the licensing of driveway paving contractors and whether or not this would regulate the industry. Staff informed committee that they are not trying to regulate the industry but provide a backup to home owners wishing to make themselves aware of minimum standards for paving, and by licensing the contractors they then have a basis to go back to the contractor or through civil litigation to have a poor job corrected. At present they have no recourse. LC011-96 That the report from Janice Atwood-Petkovski, Corporation Counsel and Director of Enforcement

and Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and Transportation, dated April 24, 1996, re: Licensing Driveway Paving Contractors be received, and;

That the draft schedule to the licensing by-law attached to the report be forwarded to the Works and Transportation committee meeting of May 22, 1996.

CARRIED 2. Report from P. Howorun, Director of Administrative Services, Works and Transportation Department

dated April 25, 1996 re: Vending Boxes on City Road Allowances, File: W35NEWS Discussion took place regarding the licensing of Vending Boxes on City Road Allowances. LC012-96 That the report from P. Howorun, Director of Administrative Services, Works and Transportation

Department dated April 25, 1996 re: Vending Boxes on City Road Allowances be received, and;

That the rate of $20.,00 per box per year for the licensing of newspaper boxes be approved.

CARRIED


3. Report from Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and Transportation, dated April 25, 1986, re: Amendment to Schedule 25 of By-law 15-91 which regulates Adult Entertainment Parlours for the City of Brampton, File: G99/G78

LC013-96 That the report from Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and

Transportation, dated April 25, 1986, re: Amendment to Schedule 25 of By-law 15-91 which regulates Adult Entertainment Parlours for the City of Brampton be received, and;

That a by-law be passed to amend Licensing By-law 15-91, as amended. CARRIED 4. Report from Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and Transportation, dated April

26, 1996, re: Tow Truck Advisory Committee Meeting File G99 LC014-96 That the report from Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and

Transportation, dated April 26, 1996, re: Tow Truck Advisory Committee Meeting be received and;

That Licensing By-law 15-91 be amended to include the Authorization To Tow A Vehicle form. CARRIED 5. Report from Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and Transportation, dated April

26, 1996, re: Massage Parlours File G99 LC015-96 That the report from Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services Works and

Transportation, dated April 26, 1996, re: Massage Parlours be received and; That staff prepare a report and draft by-law to be brought to a future Licensing Committee

meeting. CARRIED 6. Report from City Councillor Jeffrey dated April 29, 1996 Re: Licensing of Pool Installation Contractors

file G99 LC016-96 That the report from City Councillor Jeffrey dated April 29, 1996 Re: Licensing of Pool

Installation Contractors be received and; That staff prepare a report to be brought to a future Licensing Committee meeting. CARRIED ADDITIONAL ITEMS


1. Tow Truck Drive Report - nothing to report 2. Flea Market/Food Handler - nothing to report 3. Adult Entertainment Parlours - nothing to report 4. Bingo Licenses nothing to report 5. Collision Reporting Centre nothing to report 6. Swimming Pool Contractors - nothing to report QUESTION PERIOD 1. City Councillor Bob Hunter asked if there was any objection to City Councillor Bill Cowie becoming the Chairperson for the Licensing Committee as the minutes are forwarded to the Works and Transportation Committee of which City Councillor Cowie is a member and would be able to answer any question that committee may have. Councillor Hunter is not able to make the Works and Transportation Committee meetings. LC017-96 That City Councillor Bill Cowie be the new Chairperson for the Licensing Committee. CARRIED NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 1996.

LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - JUNE 5, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:01 a.m. in the Council Committee Room. MEMBERS PRESENT: City Councillor Cowie City Councillor Hunter

City Councillor Linton, City Councillor Moore City Councillor Richards Regional Councillor Bissell

MEMBERS ABSENT: Regional Councillor Begley

City Councillor Hames STAFF PRESENT: J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement L.T. Koehle, Commissioner, Works & Transportation T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: City Councillor Jeffrey City Councillor Gibson The meeting adjourned at 11:03 p.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation 1 LC017-96 Approval of Agenda 2. LC018-96 Taxi Plate - Priority List 3. LC019-96 Billiard Halls - Hours of Operation _________________________________ City Councillor Cowie, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC017-96 That the agenda for the June 5, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as amended to

add under:

F. Other Business 2. Correspondence from Colm O’Higgins, dated May 9, 1996, re: Taxi Plate - Priority List 3. Billiard Halls

CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil C. DELEGATIONS - Nil D. REPORTS - Nil E. TABLED ITEMS 1. Tow Truck Driver Report

The Regional Committee is having ongoing discussions regarding conduct, training, fees. The minutes of the Regional Meeting will be distributed to committee members when available. The Regional Committee is also monitoring the fees being charged in the City of Toronto and there is a desire of the committee to wait for the decision of Toronto before proceeding with things here. The next meeting of the Regional Committee is June 25, 1996, in the City of Mississauga. Paul Howorun will advise council members of the location of the meeting (Regional Councillor Bissell). It was asked if a Central Reporting Centre was being looked into by the Regional Committee. Licensing Committee was informed that it has been discussed, but the feeling from the Police and from the Towing Industry is that the system that is in place is working fine and other areas that are testing the Reporting Centre are finding that it isn’t working. The Towing Industry also feel that it is a form of control over them.

2. Flea Market/Food Handlers

The question of how to assess Flea Market/Food Handlers is still with the Assessment Department. Once information has been received as to how Assessment is going to handle things a report will be sent to Licensing Committee. Assessment is looking at taxing the Vendors but there is a control problem involved with this and it needs to be solved.

3. Adult Entertainment Parlours This issue has been completed and may be removed from Tabled Items.

4. Paving Contractors This issue has been completed and may be removed from Tabled Items.


5. Bingo Licenses

Licensing has experienced some problems with people obtaining their bingo license, and reported that some licenses have been suspended. A report will be available for the September meeting of the Licensing Committee.

6. Massage Parlours A report will be available for the September meeting of the Licensing Committee.

7. Pool Installation Contractors A report will be available for the September meeting of the Licensing Committee.

F. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Discussion on the Philosophy of Licensing.

Discussion took place regarding why we license. There are two reasons why we license. 1. As a revenue generator, and 2. To protect the public. In the past licensing was governed under the Municipal Act which stipulated what could be licensed by the Municipality. Bill 26 has now expanded the Cities power to license. The only areas that cannot be licensed are manufacturing and warehousing, and group homes can be registered but not licensed. A report from staff will be coming to the September 1996 meeting of the Licensing Committee.

2. Correspondence from Colm O’Higgins, dated May 9, 1996, re: Taxi Plate -Priority List

Discussion took place regarding the Taxi Plate priority list renewal and the reasoning for the renewal fee. It was explained that under the by-law a renewal fee of $25.00 is to be charged along with the request of verification that the person is still working in the industry. In the past the renewal fee has been charged but verification has not been asked for. Staff are now asking for the verification.

LC018-96 That the correspondence from Colm O’Higgins, dated May 9, 1996, re: Taxi Plate -Priority List

be received. CARRIED 3. Billiard Halls

Paul Howorun requested committee to approve a change in the by-law to allow Billiard Halls to be open until 2:00 a.m. The by-law covers Adult Entertainment Parlours and Billiard Halls. The change was made for Adult Entertainment Parlours but was not done for Billiard Halls.

LC019-96 That By-law 15-91 be amended to reflect the change in hours of operation of Billiard Halls to be

the same as Adult Entertainment Parlours. CARRIED


QUESTION PERIOD - Nil NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 1996.

LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - JULY 3, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:15 a.m. in the Council Committee Room. MEMBERS PRESENT: City Councillor Cowie, Chair

City Councillor Hames City Councillor Linton, City Councillor Moore Regional Councillor Bissell

MEMBERS ABSENT: Regional Councillor Begley City Councillor Hunter

City Councillor Richards STAFF PRESENT: J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement L.T. Koehle, Commissioner, Works & Transportation T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation 1 LC020-96 Approval of Agenda 2. LC021-96 Hot Dog Vendor Locations _________________________________ City Councillor Cowie, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC020-96 That the agenda for the July 3, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as printed. CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - nil C. DELEGATIONS - nil D. REPORTS

1. Hot Dog Vendors Discussion took place regarding the problem that has arisen with regards to the location of Hot Dog Vendors. Committee felt that at the present time there is someone being employed, and the problem of location of Hot Dog Vendors will be looked at at the end of the season so that the same problem does not arise next season.

LC021-96 That the verbal report by P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation re: Hot Dog Vendors Locations be received; and

That a written report concerning Hot Dog Vendor Locations be brought to the October 2, 1996,

meeting of the Licensing Committee. CARRIED. E. TABLED ITEMS These items were listed for discussion and to receive updated reports. Committee did not receive any

reports and agreed to table these items to the next Licensing Committee Meeting. 1. Tow Truck Driver Report 2. Flea Market/Food Handlers 3. Bingo Licenses 4. Massage Parlours 5. Pool Installation Contractors 6. Flower Vendors F. OTHER BUSINESS - nil G. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 1996, or at the

Call of the Chair. QUESTION PERIOD - nil

LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:10 a.m. in the Council Committee Room. MEMBERS PRESENT: City Councillor Cowie, Chair

City Councillor Hames City Councillor Hunter

City Councillor Linton, City Councillor Moore City Councillor Richards Regional Councillor Bissell

MEMBERS ABSENT: Regional Councillor Begley STAFF PRESENT: J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation 1 LC022-96 Approval of Agenda 2. LC023-96 Massage Parlours 3. LC024-96 Taxi Cab Advisory Committee 4. LC025-96 Pool Installation Contractors _________________________________ City Councillor Cowie, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC022-96 That the agenda for the September 4, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as printed. CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - nil C. DELEGATIONS: Massage Parlours

Detective Mark Marple of the Peel Regional Police Force was in attendance to request support from City Staff by licensing Massage Parlours so that the Police can enforce a by-law. Detective Marple advised the committee that there are 6 Massage Parlours operating in the City of Brampton. Advertisements are found in the Sun, and Brampton Guardian newspapers. Most of the Massage Parlours are located through advertisements, but they are better known as “Body Houses”. There are qualified massage therapists that have the initials of R.M.T. and there are no problems with these type of establishments. The problem is where there is no R.M.T. on staff and sexual favours are also being given with the massage.

LC023-96 That the delegation of Detective Mark Marple, Peel Regional Police to the Licensing Committee

Meeting of September 4, 1996, be received and

That staff be directed to prepare a report and draft by-law on Massage Parlours for the October meeting of the licensing committee.

CARRIED D. REPORTS: 1. Report from Paul Howorun Director, Works & Transportation /Tom Hillis, Manager of Enforcement,

Works & Transportation dated August 29, 1996, re: Taxi Cab Advisory Committee.

Discussion took place regarding the set-up of a Taxi Cab Advisory Committee. Paul Howorun explained that letters were sent to everyone in the Taxi Industry informing them of the creation of an Advisory committee and asking anyone interested to contact his office. 41 responses were received, and an additional letter was sent to the 41 respondents informing them of a date and time for an initial meeting. The date of the meeting arrived and 17 people from the Taxi Industry attended the meeting. The Advisory Committee was formed from these 17 people.

Licensing Committee questioned the criteria that was used to decide who would be on the committee, the length of time they would be on the committee and how someone else that may be interested would become a member of the committee. After much discussion the following recommendation was made.

LC024-96 That the report from Paul Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation /Tom Hillis, Manager of

Enforcement, Works & Transportation, dated August 29, 1996, re: Taxi Cab Advisory Committee be received, and;

That the Taxi Cab Advisory Committee be comprised of the following:

1) Brokers - 2 reps 2) Drivers - 2 reps 3) Owner/Operators - 3 reps

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4) Council Members 2 reps 5) Staff - 2 reps

CARRIED 2. Report from Janice Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement and Paul Howorun, Director,

Works & Transportation dated August 29, 1996 re: Licensing Pool Installation Contractors File G99.

Discussion took place regarding the licensing of Pool Installation Contractors and the reason for licensing this trade. The common practice of Pool Installation Contractors is to have the home owner take out the permits and place the security deposit. Staff believe this is penalizing the home owner when the Pool Installer does not complete the clean up and restoration of grass and fences. If the home owner has placed the security deposit then it is the home owners money that is used to pay for the repairs when it should be the contractor paying for the repairs.

LC025-96 That the report from Janice Atwood-Petkovski Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement /Paul

Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation, dated August 29, 1996 re: Licensing Pool Installation Contractors File G99 be received, and

That the by-law be forwarded to Council for enactment.

CARRIED E. TABLED ITEMS - nothing to report 1. Philosophy of Licensing 2. Tow Truck Driver Report (Tow Truck Authorization Form) 3. Flea Market/Food Handlers 4. Bingo Licenses 5. Flower Vendors F. OTHER BUSINESS - nil G. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 1996, or at the


LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - NOVEMBER 6, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:40 a.m. in the Council Committee Room. MEMBERS PRESENT: City Councillor Cowie, Chair

City Councillor Hames City Councillor Hunter

City Councillor Linton, City Councillor Richards

MEMBERS ABSENT: Regional Councillor Begley (vacation)

Regional Councillor Bissell (vacation) City Councillor Moore (illness)

OTHERS PRESENT: City Councillor Gibson STAFF PRESENT: J. Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel, Dir. of Enforcement

P. Dray, Prosecutor, Legal Services T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary

The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation 1 LC026-96 Approval of Agenda 2. LC027-96 Licensing and Animal Services Fees for Discussion 3. LC028-96 Licensing By-law 15-91 4. LC029-96 Licensing of Massage Parlours 5. LC030-96 Ice Cream Trucks _________________________________ City Councillor Cowie, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC026-96 That the agenda for the November 6, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as printed. CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - nil C. DELEGATIONS - nil D. REPORTS:

1. Report from Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services, Works & Transportation, dated October 31, 1996, re: Proposed 1997 Licensing and Animal Services Fees for Discussion

Discussion took place regarding the Fees being charged. Committee was informed that the report they were looking at was an excerpt from the report that was going to Budget Committee. Paul Howorun, Director of Administrative Services, Works & Transportation informed Committee that a User Fee Study Committee has been set up for the Corporation to look at all fees being charged. The three steps the User Fee Study Committee is looking at are: Market Survey, The Cost of Doing Business and Why we are in the Business of Licensing.

LC027-96 That the report dated October 31, 1996, from the Director of Administrative Services, Works &

Transportation, to the Licensing Committee on November 6, 1996, re: Proposed 1997 Licensing and Animal Services Fees for Discussion be received.

CARRIED

2. Report from Janice Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel and Director of By-law Enforcement and Paul Howorun , Director of Administrative Services, Works & Transportation, dated October 31, 1996, re: Licensing By-law 15-91, (File G99).

Discussion took place regarding the reasons the City of Brampton licenses and what legislation governs what can and can not be licensed as well as the amount of the fee that is charged. Bill 26 deleted the general tax provision and replaced it with allowing Municipalities to charge a fee that reflects the cost of doing business with no net profit. Further discussion took place regarding setting a “Fair Test” or “Framework” to be applied to arrive at all fees being charged.

LC028-96 That the report dated October 31, 1996, from the Corp. Counsel and Director of By-law

Enforcement and the Director of Administrative Services, Works & Transportation, to the Licensing Committee on November 6, 1996, re: Licensing By-law 15-91, (File G99) be received, and

That a workshop be arranged (with a tentative date of January 8, 1997) for the Committee to discuss What and Who is Licensed and to set a framework or fair test to be applied to licensing fees, and that all Council Members be invited to the workshop.

CARRIED

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3. Report from Janice Atwood-Petkovski, Corp. Counsel and Director of By-law Enforcement and Tom Hillis, Manager of Enforcement Services, Works & Transportation, dated October 28, 1996, re: Licensing of Massage Parlours (File: G99)

LC029-96 That the report dated October 28, 1996, from the Corp. Counsel and Director of By-law

Enforcement and the Manager of Enforcement Services, Works & Transportation, to the Licensing Committee on November 6, 1996, re: Licensing of Massage Parlours (File: G99) be deferred to a future meeting of the Licensing Committee.

CARRIED E. TABLED ITEMS - nothing to report 1. Tow Truck Driver Report 2. Flea Market/Food Handlers 3. Bingo Licenses 4. Street Vendors F. OTHER BUSINESS

1. City Councillor Hames questioned why Ice Cream Trucks had not been listed on the agenda. Committee was informed that Paul Howorun had met with 8 Ice Cream Truck vendors to explain the procedures of being licensed and that at this time the City does not license Ice Cream Trucks.

LC030-96 That the owners of Ice Cream Trucks be invited to the next meeting of the Licensing Committee,

December 4, 1996. CARRIED

2. City Councillor Hunter advised Licensing Committee that he would be on vacation for the next meeting, December 4, 1996.

G. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 1996, or at the


LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - DECEMBER 4, 1996 The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:07 a.m. in the Council Committee Room. MEMBERS PRESENT: City Councillor Cowie, Chair

City Councillor Hames City Councillor Linton, City Councillor Moore Regional Councillor Bissell

MEMBERS ABSENT: Regional Councillor Begley (vacation) City Councillor Hunter (vacation)

City Councillor Richards (vacation) STAFF PRESENT: P. Dray, Prosecutor, Legal Services

L.T. Koehle, Commissioner, Works & Transportation P. Howorun, Director, Works & Transportation T. Hillis, Manager of Enforcement, Works & Transportation K. MacCollum, Recording Secretary

The meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m. After due consideration of the matters placed before this Committee, the members beg leave to present its report as follows: Item Recommen- dation 1 LC031-96 Approval of Agenda 2. LC032-96 Ice Cream Vendors 3. LC033-96 Licensing Fees 4. LC034-96 Licensing Fees _________________________________ City Councillor Cowie, Chairman

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A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA LC031-96 That the agenda for the December 4, 1996, Licensing Committee meeting be approved as printed. CARRIED B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - nil C. DELEGATIONS

C1. ICE CREAM TRUCK VENDORS

Mr. Howorun presented correspondence from Mr. Dennis A. Trinaistich, representative of the Ice Cream Truck Vendors, asking for a deferral, as most of the people that should be attending the meeting were unavailable.

LC032-96 That the matter of Ice Cream Truck Vendors be deferred to the February 5, 1997, Licensing

meeting. CARRIED D. REPORTS: E. TABLED ITEMS

1. Tow Truck Driver Report

Tom Hillis informed committee that he had attended a sub-committee meeting of the Tow Truck Industry and that the Authorization Form is in its final stages. A copy of the form was submitted to the committee for their approval. Committee was informed that the final draft of the Authorization Form will be brought back to Committee before it goes into use. Discussion also took place regarding the Tow Truck Driver Hearing that took place on November 20, 1996. Comments were made during the hearing by Police Constable Spence that enforcement of tow truck drivers is not what it should be in Brampton as he is based in Mississauga. Direction was given to staff to investigate how Constable Spence’s time is split and to request that a portion of his time (1 or 2 days) be devoted to Brampton.

2. Flea Market/Food Handlers

Regional Councillor Bissell questioned whether or not Craft Show vendors require a license. Staff responded that permanent locations ie. Rec. Centres do hold licenses and that the Assessment Office is looking into assessing Flea Markets and their vendors for tax collection purposes.

3. Bingo Licenses

Discussion took place regarding roving casinos and whether or not a permanent location has been approved. To date nothing has been approved and changes to the Act are still expected. Staff were asked if we currently license Charity Casinos and they replied that no we do not but the


Province does. We charge $50.00 for the letters that are provided to send forms onto the province. Currently the Province is enforcing and inspecting Charity Casinos. Councillor Hames questioned whether or not pinball type machines in variety stores are licensed. Staff responded that only locations where the main source of revenue is from pinball type machines are currently licensed. Councillor Hames asked if this could be added to the January agenda.

4. Street Vendors - nothing to report

F. OTHER BUSINESS

F1. Correspondence from A. Solski, City Manager, dated November 15,1996, re: LICENSING FEES

Discussion took place regarding the upcoming workshop on what should be licensed. Councillor Linton asked for copies of Bill 26 (that part which applies to licensing) to be included with the Agenda for the January meeting.

LC033-96 That the correspondence from A. Solski, City Manager, dated November 15,1996, re:

LICENSING FEES be received and deferred to the January 8, 1997, meeting. CARRIED G. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting of the Licensing Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 8, 1997, or at the

Call of the Chair.

The following is the schedule of Licensing Committee Meetings for 1997:

January 8 February 5 March 5 April 9 May 7 June 4 September 3 October 1

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Paul Howorun asked committee to allow him to implement any fees that have not changed from 1996 as renewal notices have been received by contractors etc..

LC034-96 That the licensing fee schedule for 1997 be implemented for any fee that has not changed from

1996. CARRIED


2. The practice of licensing cats was questioned. Staff replied that it is not a licensing fee but a registration fee and that a further report will be going to the next Works and Transportation meeting.

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LICENSING COMMITTEE MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1996 · LICENSING COMMITTEE . MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 1996. The Licensing Committee met this date at 10:05 a.m. in the Council Committee