February 16, 2015 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meetings of the Special General Purposes Committee held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.

COUNCILLOR ALEXA LOO

1.

Sports Wall of Honour Nomination Committee Requests
(File Ref. No. 01-0107-04-01) (REDMS No. 4494203)

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RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the “Sports Wall of Honour” be renamed the “Sports Wall of Fame;” and

(2)

That the “Sports Wall of Honour Nomination Committee” be renamed the “Sports Wall of Fame Selection Committee.”

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Funding for Major Events and Festivals 2015
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 4486986 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the transfer of $610,000 be authorized from the Major Events Provisional Fund to support the following events and programs in 2015: Maritime Festival, Ships to Shore, Days of Summer and Richmond Summer Block Party, the 2016 Children’s Arts Festival and the purchase of City branded assets for on-site use at City supported festivals and events;

(2)

That the development and implementation of the Richmond Summer Block Party in the City Centre area on the Labour Day long weekend be endorsed;

(3)

That the Chief Administrative Officer, and the General Manager, Community Services, or the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be authorized to negotiate and execute agreements, including sponsorship agreements,  relating to events and festivals identified in the  staff report titled, Funding for Major Events and Festivals 2015, dated January 21, 2015 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services; and

(4)

That the City's budget for 2015 Major Events be included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2015-2019).

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Minoru Complex Energy Saving and Sustainable Initiatives Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 4486485 v. 15)

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Designated Speakers:  Martin Younis and Levi Higgs

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Minoru Complex Energy Saving and Sustainable Initiatives Update, dated January 28, 2015, from the Senior Manager, Project Development, be received for information.

4.

Trans Mountain Pipeline Project National Energy Board - Update
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-30-001) (REDMS No. 4494512)

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Designated Speaker:  Lesley Douglas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Trans Mountain Pipeline National Energy Board (NEB) Update, dated February 2, 2015, from the Director, Engineering, and Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Protocol Unit, be received for information.

FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

5.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw NO. 9212
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-02) (REDMS No. 4493257)

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Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw No. 9212, that increases the maximum number of Class A Taxicabs to 107 and Class N Taxicabs to 41, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

6.

Liquor Licence Amendment Application Pioneer’s Pub Ltd.  – 10111 No 3 Road Unit 200
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 4475029)

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Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application from Pioneer’s Pub Ltd., for an amendment under Liquor Primary Licence No. 030591, to increase the hours of liquor service from Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., to Monday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., be supported only for earlier service at 9:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday, and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council supports an earlier service time but does not support later service hours;

(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 were considered; and

(b)

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

(3)

as the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the view 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, providing instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted; and

(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; and

(4)

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

(a)

that based on the letters sent and having received only one response from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

ADJOURNMENT