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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, September 20th, 2004.

DELEGATION

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2.

Ms. Nora A. Wright, President, and Mr. Balwant Sanghera, representing the East Richmond Community Association, to provide an update on the East Richmond Healthy Community Project.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

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3.

MUNICIPAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION VOTING DELEGATES
(Report:  Sept. 21/04, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1332893)

Designated Speaker:  Rebecca Bittel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Andrew Nazareth be appointed as the voting delegate and Glenn McLaughlin be appointed as the alternate voting delegate for the purpose of representing Richmond and voting at meetings of the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia.

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4.

WET RESTAURANT, UNIT 165 – 8460 ALEXANDRA ROAD – EXTENSION OF HOURS
(Report:  Aug. 24/04, File No.:  12-7275-30-001-2004 Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1325678)

Designated Speaker:  Bruce Murray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application from Mr. Eugene Ng operator of the Wet Restaurant at unit 165 – 8460 Alexandra Road for the following hours of operation:

Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.,

Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and

Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight,

be supported (for the reason outlined in the staff report dated August 24, 2004 from the Supervisor, Zoning & Signs.)

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5.

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF LICENCE INSPECTOR
(Report:  Sept. 21/04, File No.:  ) (REDMS No.  )

Designated Speaker:  Rod Kray

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the appointment of Jim W. Bruce as Chief Licence Inspector (undertaken by Council on February 24, 1997), be rescinded, and that Anne Stevens be appointed as the Chief Licence Inspector, in accordance with Section 60 of the Community Charter and Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360.

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6.

BUSINESS LICENCES – CASINOS AND FARM-BASED WINERIES
(Report:  Sept. 7/04, File No.:  12-8060-20-7808/2004 – Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1303428, 1322307)

Designated Speaker:  Anne Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No. 7808 which amends Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360 by adding new categories and licence fees for casino operations and farm-based wineries, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT