MINUTES

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, July 4^th, 2005, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

2.

FOUR POINTS SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT HOTEL, 8368 ALEXANDRA ROAD LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENT - PATRON PARTICIPATION ENTERTAINMENT ENDORSEMENT

(Report:  June 20/05, File No.:  12-8275-30-019/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1598312, 1599018)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the application by Prosperity Ventures Ltd (doing business as Four Points Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel) to amend their Food-Primary Liquor Licence to include a Patron Participation Entertainment Endorsement, be supported (for the reasons outlined in the report dated June 20, 2005, from the Manager, Customer Services).

(2)

That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the LCLB in accordance with the legislative requirements.

CARRIED

3.

LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENTS - RIVER ROCK CASINO RESORT, 8811 RIVER ROAD

(Report:  June 21/05, File No.:  12-8275-30-008/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1602301)

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the following amendments to the liquor licences held by Great Canadian Casinos Inc, doing business as “River Rock Casino Resort”, at 8811 River Road:

(a)

adding a Patron Participation Entertainment Endorsement to the Food-Primary liquor licence (entertainment must end by midnight); and

(b)

structural changes to the Liquor-Primary licence to include additional licensed areas as part of Phase II of the casino resort development;

be supported (for the reasons outlined in the report dated June 21, 2005, from the Manager, Customer Services).

(2)

That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the LCLB in accordance with the legislative requirements.

CARRIED

4.

GREAT CANADIAN CASINOS INC - RIVER ROCK CASINO RESORTTEMPORARY AMENDMENTS TO LIQUOR-PRIMARY AND FOOD-PRIMARY LICENCES AT 8811 RIVER ROAD

(Report:  July 6/05, File No.:  12-8275-30-008/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1612155)

It was moved and seconded

That the temporary changes to the Liquor-Primary and Food-Primary liquor licences at the River Rock Casino Resort from August 1st to August 31st, 2005, be supported.

CARRIED

5.

LIQUOR- PRIMARY LICENCE APPLICATION IRONWOOD PUB - 12000 STEVESTON HIGHWAY

(Report:  July 7/05, File No.:  12-8275-30-023/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1612428)

The Manager, Customer Services, Anne Stevens, in response to questions, explained how the notification area had been determined.  She also provided information on the questions which would be contained in the survey document which would relate to the type of licencing, the days and hours of operation, and person capacity including outdoor seating.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the applicant be required to conduct a public survey on the Ironwood Pub Liquor Licence application to be developed in consultation with City staff.

(2)

That the survey be conducted in the area defined in Attachment 4 (to the report dated July 7^th, 2005, from the Manager, Customer Services); and

(3)

That the applicant pay for the cost of  the survey.

CARRIED

6.

GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING REQUESTS FOR TEMPORARY CHANGES TO EXISTING LIQUOR LICENCES, FREE-STANDING LICENSEE RETAIL STORE REZONING APPLICATIONS AND LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT REZONING APPLICATIONS

(Report:  June 28/05, File No.:  08-4105-00; 12-8125-00) (REDMS No. 1601357)

It was moved and seconded

That, as per the report dated June 28, 2005, from the Acting Director of Development and the Manager, Customer Services, Council adopt new policies for the following:

(1)

Temporary Changes to Liquor Licences – Short Term Requests by Licence Holders;

(2)

Guidelines for Free-Standing Licensee Retail Store (LRS) Rezoning Applications; and

(3)

Guidelines for Liquor Primary Licensed Establishment Rezoning Applications.

Prior to the question on the motion being called, Ms. Stevens advised there had been few requests received from any liquor establishment for more than one temporary change to their liquor licence.

The question on the motion was then called, and it was CARRIED.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

7.

A brief discussion ensued among Committee members regarding the importance of endorsing the ‘First Principle’ because urban and regional interests were not being considered at the negotiating table, and were only being addressed through a third party.  

As a result of the discussion, the following amended motion was introduced:

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC)’s proposed revisions to the First Principles and the proposed four additional First Principles, be approved;

(2)

the following additional First Principle be approved:

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“That existing and future municipal agreements and MOUs with First Nations be respected and taken into account in treaty negotiations and treaties”;

(3)

the City request that local government have a direct say at the negotiation table on items which affect local and regional interests; and

(4)

the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) and the Greater Vancouver Regional District be advised of Council’s decision.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:16 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, July 18^th, 2005.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Fran J. Ashton
Executive Assistant, City Clerk’s Office