May 22, 2018 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-7

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on May 7, 2018.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

1.

Major Facilities Phase 2 – Richmond Lawn Bowling Program Plan and Site 
(File Ref. No. 06-2050-20-MLBC) (REDMS No. 5743253 v. 40)

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Designated Speakers:  Gregg Wheeler and Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the program and service level for the Richmond Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, as described in the staff report titled “Major Facilities Phase 2 – Richmond Lawn Bowling Program Plan and Site,” dated April 23, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services and the Senior Manager, Capital Buildings Project Development, be approved; and

(2)

That the site for a new Richmond Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, as described in the staff report titled “Major Facilities Phase 2 – Richmond Lawn Bowling Program Plan and Site,” dated April 23, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services, and the Senior Manager, Capital Buildings Project Development, be approved.

2.

Animal Shelter Guiding Principles, Program and Site 
(File Ref. No. 06-2055-20-012) (REDMS No. 5799733 v. 17)

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Designated Speakers:  Paul Brar and Jim Young

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Guiding Principles as described in the staff report titled “Animal Shelter Guiding Principles, Program and Site” dated May 2, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services and the Senior Manager, Capital Buildings Project Development, be endorsed;

(2)

That the Program as described in the staff report titled “Animal Shelter Guiding Principles, Program and Site” dated May 2, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services and the Senior Manager, Capital Buildings Project Development, be approved; and

(3)

That the Site as described in the staff report titled “Animal Shelter Guiding Principles, Program and Site” dated May 2, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services and the Senior Manager, Capital Buildings Project Development, be approved.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

Application For a New Liquor Primary Liquor Licence - Truestea Cafe Ltd Doing Business As: The True'stea Restaurant- 8400 Alexandra Rd Unit 180 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 5818206)

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Truestea Cafe Ltd., doing business as, The True’stea Restaurant, for a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence to operate entertainment with full service Asian cuisine, at premises located at 8400 Ackroyd Rd Unit 180, with liquor service, be supported for:

(a)

A new Liquor-Primary Liquor Licence with primary business focus of entertainment, specifically live music and games with total person capacity of 197 persons;

(b)

Family Food Service to permit minors in all licensed areas until 10:00 p.m. when accompanied by a parent or guardian, when food service is available for families; and

(c)

Liquor service hours for Monday to Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.;

(2)

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

(a)

Council supports the applicant’s new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence and the hours of liquor service with the conditions as listed above;

(b)

The total person capacity at 197 persons indoor is acknowledged;

(c)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (section 71 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(i)

The impact of noise and traffic in the vicinity of the establishment was considered;

(ii)

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

(iii)

There is no history of non-compliance with this operation;

(d)

As the operation of a licenced establishment may effect nearby residents, businesses and property owners, the general impact assessment was conducted through the City’s community consultation process as follows:

(i)

Residents, businesses and property owners within a 50 meter radius of the establishment were notified by letter.  The letter provided information on the application with instructions on how to submit comments or concerns; and

(ii)

Signage was posted at the establishment and three public notices were published in a local newspaper. The signage and public notice provided information on the application with instructions on how to submit comments or concerns;

(e)

That Council’s comments on the general impact of the views of residents, businesses and property owners are as follows:

(i)

The community consultation process was completed as part of the application process; and

(ii)

The community consultation process resulted in no comments or views submitted from residents, businesses and property owners;

(f)

That Council recommends the approval of the licence for the reasons that this new application of the liquor primary license is acceptable to the majority of the residents, businesses and property owners in the area and the community.

4.

Application to request a food primary entertainment endorsement for food-Primary Liquor Licence # 139438 – Richmond Country Club – 9100 Steveston Hwy 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 5814183)

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Richmond Country Club, operating at 9100 Steveston Hwy, requesting a Food-Primary Entertainment Endorsement for Patron Participation to Food- Primary Liquor Licence # 139438, to enable patrons to dance at the establishment, be supported;

(2)

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

(a)

Council supports the amendment for a Patron Participation Entertainment Endorsement on Food-Primary Liquor Licence # 139438 as the endorsement will not have a significant impact on the community;

(b)

The hours of liquor sales will remain the same at:

(i)

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday; and

(ii)

9:00 a.m. to Midnight, Sunday;

(c)

The new seating capacity for the food primary portion of the licence will be increased to 694 persons indoors and 190 persons patio;

(3)

That Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (Section 71 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Given that there has been no history of non-compliance with the operation, the amendment to permit patron participation entertainment endorsement under the Food Primary Liquor Licence should not change the establishment such that it is operated contrary to its primary purpose; and

(d)

As the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents, businesses and property owners, the impact assessment was conducted through the City’s  community consultation process as follows:

(i)

Residents, businesses and property owners within a 50 meter radius of the subject property were notified by letter. The letter provided information on the application with instructions on how to submit comments or concerns; and

(ii)

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

(e)

That Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the view of the residents, businesses and property owners are as follows:

(i)

The community consultation process was completed as part of the application process; and

(ii)

The community consultation process resulted in no comments or views submitted from residents, businesses and property owners;

(f)

That Council recommends the approval of the permanent change to add patron participation entertainment endorsement to the Food Primary Licence for the reasons that the addition of the endorsement proposed is acceptable to the majority of the residents, businesses and property owners in the area and the community.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

5.

Voting divisions for the 2018 general Local and school election 
(File Ref. No. 12-8125-80-05) (REDMS No. 5814102 v. 3)

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Designated Speaker:  David Weber

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Civic Election Administration and Procedure Bylaw No. 7244, Amendment Bylaw No. 9876, which proposes adjustments to voting division boundaries and establishes 4 additional voting divisions for the 2018 General Local and School Election, be introduced and given first, second, and third readings.

ADJOURNMENT