City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to enter into agreements with:

a.         any appropriate non-profit educational institution for the customization of the curriculum materials of the City’s taxicab and limousine driver training courses, training of instructors and a licence to use the materials on the same basis (other than sublicensing) that apply to such agreements with municipalities; or

b.         any municipality or transportation-related company in Canada or elsewhere to provide customized training for taxicab drivers/owners, limousine drivers/owners and others for the purpose of developing a revenue stream through the use of Division resources, including staff, equipment and facilities, either by direct contractual negotiation or by responding to calls for such training, in each case at a fee reflecting the value to the recipient of what is being provided, and the value of City staff time.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to enter into agreements with:

a.         any appropriate non-profit educational institution for the customization of the curriculum materials of the City’s taxicab and limousine driver training courses, training of instructors and a licence to use the materials on the same basis (other than sublicensing) that apply to such agreements with municipalities; or

b.         any municipality or transportation-related company in Canada or elsewhere to provide customized training for taxicab drivers/owners, limousine drivers/owners and others for the purpose of developing a revenue stream through the use of Division resources, including staff, equipment and facilities, either by direct contractual negotiation or by responding to calls for such training, in each case at a fee reflecting the value to the recipient of what is being provided, and the value of City staff time.

The Licensing and Standards Committee requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to submit to the Committee an annual report on training offered to other entities, including detailed financial information.

The purpose of this report is to authorize the City to enter into agreements with appropriate educational institutions under which the City will customize the curriculum materials of the City’s taxicab and limousine driver training courses, train instructors and permit the licensed use of such materials on the same basis that the City enters into such agreements with municipalities in Canada and elsewhere, and authorize the City to agree with municipalities and other entities to provide training directly to their drivers. This expanded authority will allow the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division to generate additional revenues and further enhance the City’s profile as an innovator and international leader in the field of taxicab and limousine driver/owner training.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, by adopting the amendments in Appendix “A”, attached to the report (April 12, 2010) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

2.         City Council request the Working Group to conduct public consultations with respect to collection of information in relation to the second-hand goods and salvage yard industry and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in one-year’s time with respect to whether further action is required.

3.         City Council forward a copy of the report (April 12, 2010) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to the next meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board for its information.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement the above recommendations, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft bills as may be required.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, by adopting the amendments in Appendix “A”, attached to this report.

2.         City Council request the Working Group to conduct public consultations with respect to collection of information in relation to the second-hand goods and salvage yard industry and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in one-year’s time with respect to whether further action is required.

3.         City Council forward this report to the next meeting of the Police Services Board for their information; and

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement the above recommendations, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft bills as may be required.

The Licensing and Standards Committee requested:

a.         the City Solicitor to update the language of this by-law to allow for the recording and transmission of this data by computer; and

b.         the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to visit all businesses that advertise that they purchase "old gold" or jewellery to ensure that they are in full compliance with the City's by-law and submit a report to the Committee on their findings.

Public notice has been given in a manner prescribed in the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 162, Notice, Public.

As directed by this Committee, the purpose of this report was to further consider the impact of amending the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, regarding the requirement for the collection of personal information by City licensed second-hand goods and salvage yard dealers.

The Legal Services Division and the Corporate Access and Privacy (CAP) Office were both consulted in the preparation of this report.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to ensure that the direction of the Licensing and Standards Committee (Item LS24.3) adopted in October 26, 2009, that requires Tribunal decisions to be posted on the website as a public record, be complied with "forthwith".

2.         City Council receive for information the rest of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal Annual Report for 2009.

3.         City Council refer the following recommendation of the Licensing and Standards Committee, back to the Licensing and Standards Committee for consideration at its next meeting on May 27, 2010:

-           City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to allow the Tribunal to dismiss as abandoned new applications where:

a.         the applicant does not appear despite being duly served at the address provided in the application, such evidence to be received under oath from Tribunal staff; or

b.         the Tribunal receives evidence that the Applicant no longer wishes to pursue the business licence which is the subject of the application.

4.         City Council request the City Clerk to give notice of the proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, as outlined in Part 3 above, as required under Municipal Code Chapter 162, Notice.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council request Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to ensure that the direction of the Licensing and Standards Committee (Item LS24.3) adopted in October 26, 2009, that requires Tribunal decisions to be posted on the website as a public record, be complied with "forthwith".

2.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to allow the Tribunal to dismiss as abandoned new applications where:

a.         the applicant does not appear despite being duly served at the address provided in the application, such evidence to be received under oath from Tribunal staff; or

b.         the Tribunal receives evidence that the Applicant no longer wishes to pursue the business licence which is the subject of the application.

3.         City Council receive for information the rest of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal Annual Report for 2009.

The Licensing and Standards Committee requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consult with the Chair of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal to ensure that the Chair is satisfied with the security provisions at meetings of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal.

Forwarding, for information, the Toronto Licensing Tribunal Annual Report for 2009 to the Licensing and Standards Committee and City Council.