November 17, 2014 - Agenda

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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, October 20, 2014.

DELEGATION

1.

Otto Langer, President, VAPOR Society, to provide an update on the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation’s judicial review and to seek Council’s support to keep jet fuel tankers out of the Fraser River.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2.

0973581 BC Ltd., doing business as Legend's Pub, 9031 Blundell Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-05) (REDMS No. 4329493)

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See Page GP-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from 0973581 BC Ltd., doing business as Legend’s Pub, for an amendment under Liquor Primary Licence No. 033298 to:

(a)

increase the hours of liquor service from Monday through Thursday 10:00 am. to 12:00 am and Friday through Sunday 10:00 a.m.to 1:00 a.m. to Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and

(b)

increase the occupant load from 160 patrons to 200 patrons;

be supported only for an earlier service at 9 a.m. Monday to Sunday;

(2)

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

(a)

Council supports an earlier service time but does not support later service hours or an increase in their liquor license occupant load.

(b)

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

(i)

the potential for additional noise and traffic in the area was considered; and

(ii)

the impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process;

(c)

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

(i)

property owners and businesses within a 50 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application, providing instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(ii)

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; and

(d)

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

(i)

that based on the letters sent and the responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that an earlier opening would not have an impact on the community; and

(ii)

Council considered the comments received from residents in the area do not support later operating hours or to increase to the establishments’ occupant load.

3.

Business Regulation Bylaw 7538, Amendment Bylaw 9191
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-01; 12-8060-007538/009191) (REDMS No. 4384681)

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See Page GP-18 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Schedule A to Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538 be amended to include the premises at Unit 170 -3411 No. 3 Road among the sites which permit an Amusement Centre to operate with more than 4 amusement machines; and

(2)

That Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 9191, which replaces Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538 in its entirety with an updated Schedule A listing all addresses which permit an Amusement Centre to operate with more than 4 amusement machines, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT