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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, April 2, 2012.

DELEGATION

1.

Robin Silvester, President and CEO, Port Metro Vancouver and Peter Xotta, Vice-President, Planning & Operations, Port Metro Vancouver.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

Liquor Primary Club Licence Application Army Navy & Air Force Veterans In Canada Steveston Unit No. 284 Unit 105 - 11900 No. 1 Road

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-05/2012-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 3494625)

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Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

The application by Army Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada, Steveston Unit No. 284, to relocate Liquor Primary Club Licence No. 029737 from 3960 Chatham Street Unit 200, to 11900 No. 1 Road Unit 105, to offer liquor service is recommended.

(2)

Council comments on the prescribed considerations are:

(a)

The location and the surrounding area of the establishment comprised of a senior’s residential housing component attached to the establishment; a townhouse complex to the north; a seniors apartment complex to the south; a mix of residential and commercial uses to the west; and parkland to the east, was considered and reviewed.

(b)

The proximity of the proposed liquor primary location to other social or recreational facilities and public buildings within a 500 metre radius was reviewed and it was considered that the application would not conflict with those facilities.

(c)

The application for a 325 person capacity operation with liquor service hours of Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. will not pose a significant impact on the community based on the lack of responses received from the residents and businesses in the area.  Council does NOT support any opening past 2:00 a.m. as is indicated in the application summary received from LCLB.

(d)

The number and market focus of clientele to existing liquor primary licence establishments within a reasonable distance of the proposed location was reviewed and it was considered that there would be no impact on those establishments.

(e)

The potential for additional noise on the community in the area if the application is approved was considered and it was determined that there would be little or no additional noise on the community in the immediate vicinity. 

(f)

The impact on the community if the application is approved was considered and based on the lack of response from the community from public notices; the licence approval would have little impact on the community.

(3)

Council’s comments on the views of the residents were gathered as follows:

(a)

Property owners and businesses with a 50 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application and provided with instructions on how community concerns could be submitted.

(b)

Signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  The signage and notice provided information on the application and instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted.

Based on the lack of negative responses from residents and businesses in the nearby area and the lack of responses received from the community through all notifications, Council considers that the application is acceptable to the public.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

3.

Richmond Addiction Services’ Proposal to Renew a Five-Year Problem Gambling Prevention and Education Plan

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3468541, 3497793)

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Designated Speaker:  Lesley Sherlock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

Richmond Addiction Services’ Proposal to Renew a Five-Year Problem Gambling Prevention and Education Plan be sent to the Minister of Energy and Mines, Richmond MLAs, the School/Council Liaison Committee and stakeholders for their information, and

(2)

Richmond Addiction Services be commended for preparing the Proposal.

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

4.

2012 Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8885

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-8885 Xr: 03-0925-01) (REDMS No. 3492636 v.3)

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Designated Speaker:  Ivy Wong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2, which redistributes $1.8M from Business class to Major Industry, Light Industry, Seasonal/Recreation, and Residential classes be approved as outlined in the staff report dated April 3, 2012 from the Director, Finance, titled 2012 Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8885; and

(2)

That Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8885 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT