April 15, 2019 - 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 April 1, 2019.

DELEGATION

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1.

Nancy Small, Chief Executive Officer and Eda Koot, Chair, Tourism Richmond Board, to provide an update on Tourism Richmond.

PRESENTATION

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2.

Norman Kotze, Manager, Emergency Programs, to speak on Council’s role in Emergency Response.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

3.

Non-Farm Use Fill Application - 21800 River Road (Yee)
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-12-01) (REDMS No. 6112332 v. 17; 5981518)

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See Page GP-33 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Non-Farm Use Fill Application proposed for the purpose of developing a vegetable farm and the corresponding staff report titled “Non-Farm Use Fill Application for the Property Located at 21800 River Road (Yee)”, dated November 14, 2018 (Attachment 1), be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for the ALC’s review and decision as all reporting requirements specified by the City have been satisfied by the proponent.

4.

Application for a New Food Primary Liquor Licence with Patron Participation Entertainment Endorsement for Karaoke and Extended Hours From 1091919 BC Ltd., at 3300 - 4000 No. 3 Road
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 6150172 v. 2)

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See Page GP-56 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from 1091919 BC Ltd, operating at 3300 – 4000 No. 3 Road, requesting a Food-Primary Liquor Licence with Entertainment Endorsement for Patron Participation to enable karaoke at the establishment, be supported;

(2)

That a letter be sent to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch advising that:

(a)

Council supports the application for a Food Primary Liquor Licence with:

(i)

Patron Participation Entertainment Endorsement which ends at Midnight;

(ii)

hours of liquor service, Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM;

(b)

person capacity will be set at 120 seats and 20 staff for total capacity of 140 persons;

(3)

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 this business is new, there is no history of non-compliance with the operation, the addition 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;

(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)

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)

that based on the number of letters sent and the few opposed responses received and significant supporting responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that the approval of this application is acceptable to the majority of the residents, businesses and property owners in the area and the community;

(f)

Council recommends the approval of the Food Primary Liquor Licence with patron participation entertainment for the reasons that the application is acceptable to the majority of the residents, businesses and property owners in the area and the community.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

5.

Single-Use Plastic Items – Proposed Consultation
(File Ref. No. 10-6370-01) (REDMS No. 6137604 v. 7)

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See Page GP-69 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 2 as outlined in the staff report titled, “Single-Use Plastic Items – Proposed Consultation”, dated April 2, 2019 from the Director, Public Works Operations, be endorsed; and

(2)

That expenditures in the amount of $185,000 be approved, with funding from the General Solid Waste and Recycling provision, and that the 5-Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) be amended accordingly.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

6.

Rabbits in Richmond
(File Ref. No. 11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 6146795 v. 13; 6152268; 6158183)

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See Page GP-79 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Paul Brar

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Rabbits in Richmond,” dated March 28, 2019, from the Director, Parks Services, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT