September 2, 2025 - Agenda

RECESS FOR CLOSED GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

RECONVENE FOLLOWING CLOSED GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on July 21, 2025 and the Special General Purposes Committee held on May 23, 2025.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Application To Amend Liquor Primary Liquor Licence 009134 – Host International of Canada Ltd., doing business as: Hangar 49 Tap & Tavern – 3211 Grant McConachie Way

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 8114835)

GP-16

See Page GP-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Mark Corrado

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the application from Host International of Canada Ltd., doing business as, Hangar 49 Tap & Tavern, seeking an amendment to Liquor Primary Liquor Licence #009134 for a structural change with the following capacity and hours of liquor service terms be supported:

(a)

New structural change area with total person capacity of 210 total person capacity; and

(b)

Hours of liquor service from Monday to Sunday, 5:00 AM to Midnight, which will not change; 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 amendment to the Liquor Primary Liquor Licence as described in Recommendation 1 of this report.

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DIVISION

2.

COUNCIL DISPLAY IN CITY HALL

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 8106719)

GP-26

See Page GP-26 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Marie Fenwick

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the proposed Guiding Principles for the Council Display in City Hall as presented in the staff report titled “Council Display in City Hall”, dated August 11, 2025, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be approved; and

(2)

That Council direct staff as to its preferred option(s) for the Council Display in City Hall and approve the appropriate one-time funding from the Council Contingency Account.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

3.

Draft Social Development Strategy (2025–2035)
(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8060842)

GP-36

See Page GP-36 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Melanie Burner & Dorothy Jo

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

(1)

That the draft Social Development Strategy (2025–2035), as outlined in the staff report titled “Draft Social Development Strategy (2025–2035)”, dated August 11, 2025 from the Director, Community Social Development, be endorsed for consultation with residents and interested parties; and

(2)

That staff report back with the final Social Development Strategy, including a summary of the feedback received.

4.

Official Community Plan Targeted Update – Phase Two Public Engagement Summary and Next Steps (Phase Three)

(File Ref. No. 08-4045-30-08) (REDMS No. 8106436)

GP-133

See Page GP-133 for full report

Designated Speaker:  John Hopkins & Emily Huang

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with the preparation of proposed updates and amendments to the Official Community Plan, as outlined in the Next Steps (Phase Three) section of the report entitled “Official Community Plan Targeted Update – Phase Two Public Engagement Summary and Next Steps (Phase Three)” dated August 11, 2025, from the Director, Policy Planning.

COUNCILLOR KASH HEED

5.

Steveston Community Centre and Library Capital Project
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

GP-187

See Page GP-187 for background materials

MOTION

That the Steveston Community Centre and Library Capital Project be referred to the Major Projects Oversight Committee.

ADJOURNMENT