December 2, 2013 - Agenda

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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, November 18, 2013.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1.

Liquor Licence Amendment Application, Pioneer's Pub Ltd., Unit 200 – 10111 No 3 Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-05) (REDMS No. 4031971)

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Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application from Pioneer’s Pub Ltd., for an amendment to increase their hours of liquor service under Liquor Primary Licence No. 030591 on Sunday’s only from 11:00 a.m. to Midnight to 10:00 a.m. to Midnight, 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 and considered through a community consultation process;

(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.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

2.

Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery (VAFD) Project – Environmental Assessment Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6000-01) (REDMS No. 4034739)

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Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project – Environmental Assessment Update from the Director, Engineering, highlighting staff comments on the Ministry of Environment’s Interim and Marine Reports and the overall status of the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery project, be received for information.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

3.

Kiwanis Towers – First Disbursement from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund to 6251 Minoru Blvd
(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 3991424 v.2)

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Designated Speaker:  Dena Kae Beno

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That, subject to Resolution 3 below, $11,770,500 be paid to Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society (the “Society”) towards costs associated with 296 subsidized seniors housing units at 6251 Minoru Boulevard (the “Lands”) to be used by the Society as follows:

(a)

$9,166,870 towards construction costs; and

(b)

$2,603,630 towards the development cost charges, development application and/or building permit fees already paid to the City;

(2)

That, pursuant to the Contribution Agreement dated November 9, 2012 between the City and the Society, no payment by the City be made until the security (which includes a second mortgage charging the Lands) securing the performance of the Society’s obligations to the City in the Contribution Agreement (the “City Security”) is granted by the Society to the City and fully registered as required; and

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Community Services be authorized:

(a)

to negotiate and execute all agreements and documents in relation to the City Security and disbursements, including, without limitation, a priority agreement in favour of BC Housing granting BC Housing security priority over the City Security; and

(b)

to make the expenditures in Resolution 1 above.

4.

ART PLINTH AT BRIGHOUSE STATION PUBLIC ART PROJECT CONCEPT PROPOSALS
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-109) (REDMS No. 4026112 v.4)

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Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the two concept proposals for the Art Plinth at Brighouse Station Public Art Project as presented in the staff report dated November 25, 2013 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, be approved.

LAW & COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

5.

SISTER CITY THREE YEAR ACTIVITY PLAN (2014-2016)
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-SCIT1) (REDMS No. 4032792)

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Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Sister City Advisory Committee Three Year (2014 – 2016) Activity Plan, as outlined in the staff report dated November 14, 2013 from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Protocol Unit, be approved.

ADJOURNMENT