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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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J & B INVESTMENT LTD. DOING BUSINESS AS ZODIAC KARAOKE UNIT 155 - 8291 ALEXANDRA ROAD

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2832786)

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by J & B Investment Ltd., doing business as Zodiac Karaoke, for an amendment to increase the hours of liquor service under Liquor Primary License No. 162535 from Monday to Saturday 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Sunday 7:00 p.m. to Midnight to Monday to Sunday 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council recommends the amendment of the increase in liquor service hours as no negative comments have been received from the community and the increase will not have a significant impact on the community.

(2)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(a)

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

(b)

The impact on the community if the application is approved was assessed through a community consultation process and considered.

(3)

As the operation of a licensed establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the views of the residents as follows:

(a)

Property owners and businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application and provided instructions 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 instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted.

(4)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows:

(a)

That based on the number of letters sent and the lack of response received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

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APOWER INTERNATIONAL TRADING INC., DOING BUSINESS AS JANG MO JIB KOREAN RESTAURANT – RICHMOND 8320 ALEXANDRA ROAD

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2838969)

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Apower International Trading Inc., doing business as Jang Mo Jib Korean Restaurant - Richmond, for an amendment to increase the hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor License No. 301639 from Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to Midnight to Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and to add patron participation, be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council recommends the amendment of the increase in liquor service hours and the patron participation endorsement as no negative comments have been received from the community and will not have a significant impact on the community.

(2)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(a)

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

(b)

The impact on the community if the application is approved was assessed through a community consultation process and considered.

(c)

That the amendment to permit patron participation and extend the hours of liquor service under the Food Primary liquor licence should not change the establishment so that it is operated in a manner that is contrary to its primary purpose as there has been no history of non-compliance with this operation.

(3)

As the operation of a licensed establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the views of the residents as follows:

(a)

Property owners and businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application and provided instructions 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 instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted.

(4)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows:

(a)

That based on the number of letters sent and the lack of response received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

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DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED BICYCLES AND USED SURPLUS COMPUTERS

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2850416)

Designated Speaker:  Andrew Nazareth

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That 30 unclaimed bicycles and 42 used surplus computers be donated to the Refilwe Community Project through the Richmond Sunset Rotary Club.

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARMENT

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UBCM RESOLUTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF SALES OF RABBITS IN RICHMOND

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2853360)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed resolution (Attachment 1 to the staff report dated March 10, 2010 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, entitled “UBCM Resolutions on the Prohibition of Sales of Rabbits in Richmond”) encouraging the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to request that the Province of British Columbia enact legislation to ban the sale of rabbits in pet stores, be forwarded to the UBCM for consideration.

ADJOURNMENT