Date:

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair

Councillor Linda Barnes

Councillor Derek Dang

Councillor Greg Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Bill McNulty

Councillor Harold Steves

Absent:

Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt

Councillor Ken Johnston

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, July 18, 2011, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

1.

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

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

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

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)

A discussion ensued among Committee members and the Sustainability Manager, Margot Daykin, about:

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how the City of Richmond has identified advanced initiatives for Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management, and investigating further actions that may be taken by the City of Richmond;

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possible funding resources for advancing the level of action necessary to meet emission reduction targets.  It was noted that the proposed “Climate Action Fund” was at a conceptual level at this time;

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the feasibility of implementing an anti-idling bylaw;

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the City of Richmond’s use of diesel for some fleet vehicles;

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how the City of Richmond has taken a lead role in implementing sustainability initiatives, and

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how reducing emissions that contribute to climate change and related action to reduce the impacts are a new area for most municipalities and organizations around the world.

During the discussion, Ms. Daykin noted that the majority of the actions proposed in the Metro Vancouver’s Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan - Implementation Matrix, were to be lead by Metro Vancouver.  Of the 82 action items suggested, 32 were proposed to include municipal involvement.  Ms. Daykin was requested to provide a memo on how many of the 32 identified actions had already been incorporated by the City of Richmond.

It was moved and seconded

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.

CARRIED

CHIEF ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE

3.

Council Term Goals Update

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

It was moved and seconded

(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.

The question on the motion was not called, as in answer to a question, the Director, Corporate Planning, Lani Schultz , advised that the purpose of the Council Term Goals brochure, attached to the Council Term Goals Update report, was to provide information and reference for members of Council.

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

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:24 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 Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie

Chair

Shanan Dhaliwal

Executive Assistant

City Clerk’s Office