Date:

Monday, December 7, 2009

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, November 16, 2009, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

KOTO IZAKAYA RESTAURANT COMPANY LTD. UNIT 101 – 8171 ALEXANDRA RD - FOOD PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENT

(File Ref. No.: ) (REDMS No. 2756901)

It was moved and seconded

That the application by Koto Izakaya Restaurant Company Ltd., doing business as Koto Izakaya Sushi & Robata, to permanently extend the hours of liquor service from 9:00 a.m. to Midnight, Monday to Sunday to 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 am., Monday to Sunday, be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council supports the proposed amendment having considered the prescribed criteria (set out in Section 53(4) of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) and comments as follows:

(a)

That the potential for noise in the area if the application is approved was considered.

(b)

That the application for extended liquor service hours will not pose a significant negative impact on the community based on the lack of responses received from the residents and businesses in the area.

(c)

That the application for extended liquor service should not result in the establishment being operated contrary to its primary purpose.

(2)

As the operation of a licensed establishment might affect nearby residents and businesses, the City gathered the views of the residents and businesses as follows:

(a)

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 community comments or concerns could be submitted.

(b)

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.

(3)

Council’s comments considered the views of the residents and businesses as follows:

(a)

The only response to the public notifications was an email dated November 4, 2009, from a nearby business owner.  Based on the lack of any responses from residents in the nearby area, Council considers that the application is acceptable to the majority of the residents.

CARRIED

2.

Temporary Requests for Extended Hours of Service for Liquor Primary Licences

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2766086)

In reply to a query from Committee, Glenn McLaughlin, Chief Licence Inspector & Risk Manager, advised that the requested increase in seats at the Vancouver Hilton Airport would be in effect only for the duration of the temporary period.

It was moved and seconded

That Council provide a no objection comment to LCLB on the temporary increase of hours to liquor service on the Liquor Primary Licences held by Stanley’s Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge and Vancouver Airport Hilton as the increase in hours and temporary seating at the Vancouver Airport Hilton will not have an impact on residential areas and traffic and noise in the areas will not be adversely affected.

CARRIED

RICHMOND OLYMPIC BUSINESS OFFICE

3.

2010 GAMES CITY OLYMPIC HOSTING AND PROTOCOL PROGRAM UPDATE

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2773895)

Lani Schultz, Director, Corporate Planning, provided background information.

In reply to queries from Committee, staff advised that:

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the Protocol Hosting team works with various partners in order to coordinate hosting needs;

§      

final details relating to hosting and protocol events would evolve right up to the Games, however, pertinent information will be relayed to Council as it becomes available;

§      

there is no parking at the Oval, as such staff would organize transportation for Council to attend events at the Oval; and

§      

changes to the allocation of tickets will be subject to City senior staff review in order to verify that ticket allocation is done according to Council approved criteria.

It was moved and seconded

That the 2010 Games City Olympic Hosting and Protocol Program Update (as outlined in the Staff Report dated December 2, 2009 from the Manager, Community Relations and Protocol and the Senior Program Manager of CPMG), be approved.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:30 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, December 7, 2009.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Chair

Hanieh Floujeh

Acting Executive Assistant

City Clerk’s Office