A C T I O N S
VANCOUVER LIQUOR LICENSING COMMISSION
November 26, 1998

A regular meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission was held on Thursday November 26, 1998, at 7:30 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

VARY ORDER OF AGENDA

The order of the Agenda was varied to consider Item No. 6 first.

6. Provincial Liquor Policy Review File: 2610

THAT the verbal presentation by Dick Gibbons, on behalf of the Hospitality Industry Coalition, be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1. NFL FOOTBALL - BC Place Stadium, August 15, 1998 File: 2616-1

THAT the verbal report by staff and representatives of the BC Place Stadium be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. 1400 Robson Street - Empire Landmark Hotel File: 2612-8

and Convention Centre

THAT Council endorse the application by Global Gateway Corp., for an increase in seating capacity from 75 to 179 in the Class ‘A’ Lounges at the Empire Landmark Hotel and Conference Centre, 1400 Robson Street, having considered the support of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and subject to a time-limited development permit or legal agreement and the applicant signing a Good Neighbour Agreement prior to the issuance of the license.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. 871 Beatty Street - 472120 B.C. Ltd File: 2615-12

Manufacturer’s License in Class ‘D’ Neighbourhood Pub

THAT Council endorse the request by 472120B.C. Ltd., for a manufacturer’s license in the Class ‘D’ Neighbourhood Pub at 871 Beatty Street, subject to the applicant signing a Good Neighbour Agreement prior to the issuance of the license.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Policies and Procedures for Cabarets not File: 2610

Licensed to Serve Alcohol (Non-Alcoholic Dance Halls)

A. THAT the following policies and procedures be adopted for processing development permit applications for cabarets which are not licensed to serve alcohol.

· hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday to Thursday but they may operate continuously from Friday 7:00 a.m. to Monday at 2:00 a.m. on weekends as set out in the License By-law;
· hours may be extended for recognized public holidays by the Chief License Inspector as permitted in the License By-law;
· capacity is to be limited to 200 patrons at any one time;
· admittance will be limited to those of 19 years or older;
· notification of residents and businesses within a 1,000-foot (305 m) radius;
· only time-limited development permits will be granted with a condition that no alcohol sales or consumption shall be permitted in the premises;
· exotic dancing will not be permitted;
· a good neighbour agreement, similar to those applying to cabarets, will be required;
· a legal agreement satisfactory to the Chief Constable and applicant which guarantees police access to the premises will be required;
· applications must follow the pre-site clearance requirements applying to Cabarets and Class II - Restaurants; and
· locations for new applications for late night non-alcohol dance halls will be limited to the Granville Street Entertainment District (700, 800 and 900 blocks).

AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to report back on whether amendments to the License By-Law could be made or whether there are other means to guarantee police authority to enter Cabarets not licensed to serve alcohol.

B. THAT staff, in developing or reviewing policy related to late night venues, co-ordinate their work with the Child-Youth Advocate, in accordance with Recommendation E of the Civic Youth Strategy Progress Report, adopted by Council on November 17, 1998.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. 810 Granville Street - Cabaret (Non-Alcoholic Dance Hall) File: 2614-11

John Margetis

THAT Council endorse the request by John Margetis for a 160-seat cabaret without alcohol at 810 Granville Street, having considered the support of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and subject to the following conditions:

(i) a time-limited Development Permit with a condition that the sale of alcohol will not be permitted;
(ii) the LCLB be informed that the City does not support a liquor license at this location;
(iii) a Good Neighbour Agreement signed prior to the issuance of a Business License;
(iv) a legal agreement, satisfactory to the Chief Constable and applicant, which guarantees police access to the premises;
(v) exotic dancing not be permitted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Commission adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE REPORTED TO AND CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 1, 1998

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver