Item - 2012.LS13.6

City Council on June 6, 7 and 8, 2012, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (April 17, 2012) from the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations approved by Council with the balance of the information to remain confidential.

The following instructions adopted by City Council are now public: 

1.         City Council direct the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee after the review of Article XXXII, Adult Entertainment Parlours, of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, is completed, on the issues of whether it would be appropriate to amend or repeal the no-touching and unobstructed view provisions of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing.

2.         City Council direct that the review process include consultation, among others, with representatives from the adult entertainment industry, including Vivace Tavern, the House of Lancaster and representatives for dancers.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 17, 2012) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and contains advice or communications subject to solicitor-client privilege.