April 6, 2021 - 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 March 15, 2021.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Application For a New Liquor Primary Liquor Licence - Zodiac Karaoke & Pub Inc., at 8191 Alexandra Road, Richmond, BC. 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 6633845)

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Zodiac Karaoke & Pub Inc., for a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence to operate a new Karaoke Lounge at the premises located at 8191 Alexandra Road, with liquor service, be supported for:

(a)

A new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence with total person capacity of 240 occupants;

(b)

b)         Proposed hours of liquor sales from Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information attached as Appendix A, advising that Council recommends the approval of the liquor licence application for the reasons that this new application for a Liquor Primary Liquor Licence has been determined, following public consultation, to be acceptable in the area and community.

2.

Application To Amend Liquor Manufacturer Licence # 306407 to include a Lounge Endorsement - 0873663 BC Ltd Doing Business as: Country Vines - 12900 Steveston Hwy. 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 6625428)

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Williams

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from 0873663 BC Ltd., doing business as, Country Vines, for an amendment to Liquor Manufacturer Licence # 306407 to operate its winery manufacturing  facility to include an outdoor Lounge endorsement at the premises located at 12900 Steveston Hwy., be supported for:

(a)

Outdoor Lounge with total person capacity set at 65 persons;

(b)

Proposed hours of liquor sales from Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information attached as Appendix A, advising that Council recommends the approval of the licence amendment for the reasons that this amendment has been determined, following public consultation, to be acceptable in the area and community.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

Accelerated Flood Protection Program Concept and Flood Protection Rate Structure Review 
(File Ref. No. 10-6060-04-01) (REDMS No. 6627045 v. 5)

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Designated Speaker:  Jason Ho

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a target annual revenue level of $30 million by 2031, for the Drainage and Diking Utility, be endorsed for use in future utility budget planning in order to support Option 1 – 50 Year Implementation Period for an accelerated flood protection program; and

(2)

That new rate classes be introduced for the Drainage and Diking Utility as presented in Table 2 of the report titled “Accelerated Flood Protection Program Concept and Flood Protection Rate Structure Review” dated February 26, 2021 from the Director, Engineering and be incorporated in the preparation of the 2022 utility budget and rates.

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

4.

City Participation in the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-01) (REDMS No. 6631823 v. 6)

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Designated Speaker:  Peter Russell

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That as described in the report titled “City Participation in the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative” dated March 2, 2021 from the Director, Sustainability and District Energy, the City of Richmond’s application to participate in the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), be endorsed.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

5.

Sister City Advisory Committee 2020 Year in Review 
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-SCIT1) (REDMS No. 6637158)

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Designated Speaker:  Mike Romas

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Sister City Advisory Committee 2020 Year in Review”, dated March 8, 2021, from the General Manager, Community Safety, be received for information.

ADJOURNMENT