February 4, 2008 - Agenda
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Public Notice is hereby given of a Special Council Meeting duly called in accordance with Section 126 of the Community Charter, to be held on: |
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Monday February 4th, 2008 |
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4:00 p.m. |
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Anderson Room |
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Richmond City Hall |
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6911 No. 3 Road |
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Public Notice is also hereby given that this meeting may be conducted by electronic means and that the public may hear the proceedings of this meeting at the time, date and place specified above. |
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The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following: |
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CALL TO ORDER |
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BUSINESS LICENCE CANCELLATION / SUSPENSION HEARINGS |
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Dream Garden Supplies - Business Licence Cancellation | ||
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Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter – Representative of Dream Garden Supplies. | ||
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION | ||
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That the business licence for Dream Garden Supplies located at 11579 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, B.C. be revoked for the following reason(s): | |
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An inspection of the business premises by the Richmond RCMP on August 11, 2007, revealed marijuana clone plants, bags of loose marijuana and the remnants of an apparent grow op room. |
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It was ascertained that, on August 28, 2007, Dream Garden Supplies was operating with an invalid business licence, contrary to section 4.1.1 of the Business Licence Bylaw No 7360. |
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City of Richmond Building and Plumbing Inspectors attended this location and found numerous building code deficiencies connected with the premises. |
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In accordance with the authority granted under the Community Charter Sec. 60 (2), the City deems that by failing to maintain the standard of qualification required for the issuance of a City Business Licence, this business has violated section 5.1 of the Business Licence Bylaw No 7360, section 22.1 of the Business Licence Regulations Bylaw No 7538 and section 14.1 of the Building Regulation Bylaw No 7230. | |
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WD Recycling Ltd. - Licence Suspension (Report: Jan. 8/08 File No.: 6344885) (REDMS No. 2325023) | |
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Opportunity for Business Licence Holder to be heard in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter – Representative of WD Recycling Ltd. | |
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That the business licence of WD Recycling Ltd. dba “We Do Recycling”, at Unit # 130 - 1566 Eburne Road, Richmond, BC, be suspended (for a period of 7 days, from February 7 to 13, 2008 inclusive) for the following reason(s): | |
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Failing to maintain its proper name and address on both sides of a vehicle used in connection with its business, in contravention of Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Part Nineteen, Scrap Metal Dealer, Second Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Regulations, Section 19.8(b) |
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Purchase of scrap metal items offsite from its business premises, in contravention of Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Part Nineteen, Scrap Metal Dealer, Second Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Regulations, Section 19.9 (a). |
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Operating outside permitted hours, in contravention of Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Part Nineteen, Scrap Metal Dealer, Second Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Regulations, Section 19.9 (b). |
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Failing to tag individual scrap metal items purchased, in contravention of Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Part Nineteen, Scrap Metal Dealer, Second Hand Dealer and Pawnbroker Regulations, Section 19.10(a). |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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Gail Johnson |
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Acting Corporate Officer |