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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, April 6, 2009.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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Steveston Harbour Authority Long Term Development Concept

(Report:  April 6, 2009, File No.:  08-4060-07-01/2009-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2597416)

Designated Speaker:  John Irving

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff, working in partnership with the Steveston Harbour Authority, be directed to develop implementation options for the intertidal habitat and causeway fronting the London Farm area as presented in the Steveston Harbour Authority Long Term Development Concept drawing L.02; and

(2)

the Waterfront Strategy Implementation Plan currently under development for the Steveston Village/Homeport Waterfront Character Area;

(a)

be integrated with the intertidal habitat and causeway concept, and

(b)

include consideration of the Steveston Harbour Authority Long Term Development Concept.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

Acquisition of New Taxation Software System

(Report:  March 25, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2330797)

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the General Manager, Business and Financial Services be authorized to execute agreements associated with the licensing and support services required for the acquisition of a Taxation Software System from Tempest Development Group Inc.

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4.

Canada Line Information and Advertising Displays

(Report:  March 30, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2594877)

Designated Speaker: Amarjeet S. Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff be directed to implement a pilot program of Canada Line information and advertising displays as outlined in the staff report dated March 30, 2009, from the General Manager, Business & Financial Services, entitled “Canada Line Information and Advertising Displays”; and

(2)

the General Manager of Business & Financial Services be authorized to execute the agreements in relation to the approved pilot program.

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5.

Rokapa Management Ltd., doing buisness as Well Pub 6511 Buswell Street Re-location of liquor Primary Licence

(Report:  April 6, 2009, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2589969)

Designated Speaker:  Joanne Hikida

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Rokapa Management Ltd., doing business as Well Pub, for relocation of the Liquor Primary Licence from 8220 Lansdowne Road to 6511 Buswell Street, in order to operate a 25 seat capacity Liquor Primary establishment with the proposed operating hours of Sunday to Monday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council recommends the issuance of the licence based on the community responses received and that the operation will not have a significant negative impact on the community;

(2)

Council’s comments on the prescribed considerations are as follows:

(a)

The potential for additional noise and traffic in the area if the application is approved was considered;

(b)

That the application for a 25 person capacity Liquor Primary operation, with limited hours of operation, will not pose a significant negative impact on the community based on the responses received from residents and businesses in the area;

(c)

The proximity of the proposed location to residential districts that may be impacted by the application was considered;

(d)

That the schools and public parks within a 500 metre radius of the proposed location        are not anticipated to be impacted by the application;

(e)

That the zoning of the proposed location, Downtown Commercial District (C7) and parking requirements were reviewed and conform to the regulations;

(f)

That the 2007 population figure of 42,600 for the City Centre area with a projected growth to 90,000 by 2031 was considered;

(3)

Council comments on the views of residents and businesses are as follows:

(a)

A large number of written responses, both opposed and in support of the application, were received and considered, as outlined in the staff report;

(b)

As per City Policy, residents, property owners and businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application and were provided with instruction on how comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(c)

In addition, signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  This signage and notice provided information on the application and instruction on how community comments or concerns could be submitted. 

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE

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COUNCIL TERM GOALS

(Report:  March 2, 2009 File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2581928)

Designated Speaker:  Lani Schultz

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the attached Council Term Focus for 2008-2011 paper be approved as a working document to help guide the development of the City’s work programs, with the understanding that it will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains relevant in light of changing community needs and opportunities.

ADJOURNMENT