Item - 2019.MM8.53

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 18 and 19, 2019 without amendments.

MM8.53 - 1661 Bloor Street West - Liquor Licence Application - Viajero Cantina - by Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
4 - Parkdale - High Park

City Council Decision

City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Viajero Cantina, 1661 Bloor Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application.

 

2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises.

 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and be directed to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

That Councillor Gord Perks be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning: 

 

1661 Bloor Street West - Liquor Licence Application

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Motion is urgent as the deadline to object to the application is July 10, 2019.

Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) Jun-19-2019 11:56 AM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds full Council Required - Add urgent motion - Perks
Total members that voted Yes: 20 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, James Pasternak
Total members that were Absent: 3 Members that were absent are Michael Ford, Jennifer McKelvie, Michael Thompson

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council