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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, July 18, 2011.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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SENTO ENTERPRISES LTD., DOING BUSINESS AS TAKE SENTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT, UNIT 2130 – 8391 ALEXANDRA ROAD

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3307968)

See Page GP-13 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Sento Enterprises Ltd., doing business as Take Sento Japanese Restaurant, for an amendment to increase the hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor License No. 304341 from Monday to Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. to Monday to Sunday 11:00 a.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 supports the amendment for an increase in liquor service, as 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;

(c)

The amendment to permit extended hours of liquor service under the Food Primary Liquor License 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 50 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)

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.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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City of Richmond Comments On Metro Vancouver’s Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan – Implementation Matrix

(File Ref. No.:  10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 3339325)

See Page GP-21 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Attachment 1 to the staff report from the Interim Director of Sustainability and District Energy be endorsed and forwarded to Metro Vancouver as comments on the Metro Vancouver Draft Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan - Implementation Matrix.

CHIEF ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE

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3.

Council Term Goals Update

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 2906255)

See Page GP-41 of the General Purposes agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Lani Schultz

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff be directed to continue utilizing the 2008-2011 Term Goals to guide City work programs, until the close of this term of Council; and

(2)

That staff continue apprising Council of any further accomplishments related to the 2008‑2011 Term Goals.

ADJOURNMENT