March 3, 2025 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on February 18, 2025.

PRESENTATION

1.

Barbara Tomasic, Executive Artistic Director, Jane Ferneyhough, Board Chair, Gateway Theatre, to present Gateway Theatre’s annual report.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

Application For A New Liquor Primary Liquor Licence - Spark Karaoke Ltd - 8291 Alexandra Rd Unit 155

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 7934593)

GP-14

See Page GP-14 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the application from Sparke Karaoke Ltd., for a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence seeking the following capacity, hours of liquor sales, and endorsement terms for a new Karaoke Lounge at the premises located at 8291 Alexandra Road Unit 155, with liquor service, be supported:

(a)

A new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence with total person capacity of 150 occupants;

(b)

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

A Family Foodservice Endorsement to allow minors when accompanied by a parent/guardian until 10 PM, where the service of food will be served from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM; and

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, which includes the information as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, advising that Council recommends the approval of the liquor licence.

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

3.

Sewer Heat Recovery Central Energy Plant - Concept Design

(File Ref. No. 01-0060-20-LIEC1) (REDMS No. 7827724)

GP-29

See Page GP-29 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Alen Postolka & Christopher David

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

That, as presented in the staff report titled “Sewer Heat Recovery Central Energy Plant – Concept Design”, dated January 18, 2025:

(1)

The concept design for the Sewer Heat Recovery Central Energy Plant be approved; and

(2)

The Sewer Heat Recovery Central Energy Plant project to be referred to the Major Projects Oversight Committee.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

4.

Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2024 Update

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-11-03) (REDMS No. 7937840)

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See Page GP-40 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Chris Duggan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2024 Update, as outlined in the staff report titled “Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2024 Update”, dated February 5, 2025, from the Director, Community Social Development, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Homelessness Strategy 2019–2029: 2024 Update be distributed to key community partners, local Members of Parliament, local Members of the Legislative Assembly, including the Minister of Health, the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, and posted on the City’s website.

5.

Bill 16 – Request to Extend June 30, 2025 Deadline to Existing Bonus Density Zones

(File Ref. No. 08-4000-01) (REDMS No. 7962815)

GP-83

See Page GP-83 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be sent to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs requesting an extension to Provincial deadlines to allow the continuation of the use of existing density bonusing zones until December 31, 2026, with copies of this letter sent to Richmond Members of the Legislative Assembly.

ADJOURNMENT