October 17, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Special General Purposes Committee held on October 11, 2016.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

1.

application for a new liquor prImary liquor licence – top cup coffee ltd., 6031 blundell road

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-062) (REDMS No. 5173863)

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Top Cup Coffee Ltd., doing business as, Top Cup, for a new Liquor Primary Licence to operate a Neighborhood Public House, be supported only for:

(a)

A Neighborhood Public House with an indoor & patio seating and standing capacity of 70 patrons;

(b)

Liquor service hours for Sunday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Friday and Saturday, From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and

(c)

Family Foodservice to permit minors in all licensed areas until 10:00 p.m. when accompanied by a parent or guardian;

(2)

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

(a)

Council supports the amended conditions as listed above, for a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as the issuance will not pose a significant impact on the community; and

(b)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in Section 10.3 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation) are as follows:

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

Given that this is a new business, there is no history of non-compliance with this operation;

(c)

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

(i)

Property owners and businesses within a 50 meter 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 view of the residents are as follows:

(i)

That based on the number of letters sent and the few responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that the approval of this application is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

harvest power air quality permit Review

(File Ref. No. 10-6175-02-01) (REDMS No. 5187262 v. 2)

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Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be sent to the BC Minister of Environment and Harvest Power expressing the City’s expectation that measures to eliminate odours in the community be prioritized and expedited;

(2)

That a letter be sent to Metro Vancouver expressing the City’s expectations that:

(a)

Metro Vancouver appropriately resource its enforcement program to bring the facility into compliance with permit conditions;

(b)

Metro Vancouver negotiate with Harvest Power new infrastructure and upgrades necessary to eliminate odours and present the financial implications and alternatives to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors; and

(c)

Metro Vancouver improve opportunities for the public to share concerns about odour and implement a transparent system that publicly reports the severity and frequency of odour complaints and the measures to be undertaken to address the public’s concerns;

(3)

That a formal response from Vancouver Coastal Health be sought in response to public health concerns relative to odours.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

3.

britannia seine net loft washroom facilities

(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-BSYD-SL) (REDMS No. 5178979 v. 7)

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Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the construction of washroom facilities as detailed in Option 1 of the staff report titled, “Britannia Seine Net Loft Washroom Facilities” dated September 27, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks, be approved; and

(2)

That the Britannia Seine Net Loft Capital Project in the amount of $393,014 be included in the 2017 Capital Budget, as described in the staff report titled, “Britannia Seine Net Loft Washroom Facilities” dated September 27, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks.

ADJOURNMENT