June 19, 2023 - 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 June 5, 2023.

DELEGATION

1.

(1)

Dr. Meena Dawar to provide an update on number of overdose deaths in Richmond, how the Province is implementing the “health care first” approach  after decriminalization of illicit drugs, and number of overdoses are occurring in residential homes compared to those on the street or in modular housing.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

TOUCHSTONE FAMILY ASSOCIATION RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOME EVALUATION REPORT

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-05-069) (REDMS No. 7185084)

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Designated Speaker:  Douglas Liu

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled “Touchstone Family Association Restorative Justice Annual Performance Outcome Evaluation Report” dated May 9, 2023 from the General Manager, Community Safety, be received for information.

3.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BYLAW NO. 9742

(File Ref. No. 12-8375-01) (REDMS No. 7198574)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw No. 9742, Amendment Bylaw No. 10462 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

4.

EXPANDING THE INTER-MUNICIPAL TNS BUSINESS LICENCE

(File Ref. No. 12-8375-01) (REDMS No. 7208159)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 10134, Amendment Bylaw No. 10468, to expand the participating municipalities for ride-hailing services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings; and

(2)

That Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 10159, Amendment Bylaw No. 10471, with minor housekeeping revisions, be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

5.

SEASONAL PATIO & EXTENSION OF SERVICE HOURS - EMPEROR'S KITCHEN LTD. DBA: GRILL PARTY - 120 – 8511 ALEXANDRA RD., RICHMOND, BC

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 7225768)

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Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Emperor’s Kitchen Ltd. doing business as: Grill Party, for an amendment to Food Primary Liquor Licence No. 305936 requesting:

(a)

An addition of a Seasonal Patio area to permit liquor and food service between April 1 and October 31 each year with 20 seats;

(b)

Total person capacity to remain the same at 98 occupants; and

(c)

An increase to hours of liquor service currently set at Monday to Sunday, 9:00AM to Midnight, be supported for change to Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM, be supported; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information attached as Appendix A (Attachment 1 ), advising that Council recommends the approval of the licence amendments for the reasons that these amendments have been determined, following public consultation, to be acceptable to the neighbouring community.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

6.

PILOT PROJECT FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN PUBLIC PARKS

(File Ref. No. 11-7200-20-01) (REDMS No. 7238902)

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Designated Speakers:  Alex Kurnicki & Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a Bylaw be drafted to permit the implementation of a Pilot Project for the consumption of liquor in designated areas in a limited number of City of Richmond parks as detailed in the report "Pilot Project For the Consumption of Alcohol in Public Parks," dated May 25, 2023, from the Directors of Parks Services and Community Bylaws.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

7.

RICHMOND ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2023 WORK PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-05) (REDMS No. 7225033)

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Designated Speaker:  Melanie Burner

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed work plan for the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee as outlined in the staff report titled “Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee 2023 Work Program,” dated May 19, 2023, from the Director, Community Social Development, be approved.

ADJOURNMENT