RECOMMENDATIONS

VANCOUVER LIQUOR LICENSING COMMISSION

September 16, 1999

A regular meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission was held on Thursday September 16, 1999, at 7:30 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE REPORTED TO AND CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 5, 1999. YOU WILL BE ADVISED OF COUNCIL'S DECISIONS FOLLOWING THIS MEETING.

1. Provincial Liquor Review File: 2611-1

Councillor Lynne Kennedy advised that Finance Minister Gordon Wilson has been named to head the Provincial Liquor Review and the next meeting is scheduled October 5, 1999. Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector advised he attended a working group today September 16, 1999 and work is progressing.

2. Provincial Liquor License - Bill 80 File: 2611-1

City Process Review Requirements

Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager advised a Committee has been established; Ulli S. Watkiss, City Clerk, is Chair. The Commmitee will consider the directives of Council and together with staff and consultants develop a referendum process by early 2000.

3. 1236 West Broadway - The Big Bam Boo Cabaret File: 2613-14

Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, advised the licensees have agreed to work with City staff and the Vancouver Police Department to formulate and sign a Good Neighbour Agreement. The agreement has been forwarded to the Police for approval and to have the licensees sign.

4. 1240 Thurlow Street - Oasis Restaurant File: 2615-14/RTS: 785

Class 'D' Neighbourhood Pub

THAT Council advise the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch it will not consider endorsing the request by Oasis Restaurants Ltd. for a 65-seat with 20-seat patio Class 'D' Neighbourhood Pub with off-premise sales at 1240 Thurlow Street until a planning policy review of licensed seats in the area bordered by Davie, Denman, Robson and Burrard Streets has been conducted.

5. 50 West Cordova Street - Hildon Hotel File: 2612-1/RTS: 810

Change in Hours of Operation in Class 'A' Pub

A. THAT Council, having considered that the majority of area residents and business operators of the community are in favour of the application as determined by neighbourhoodnotification, endorse the request by Newton Investments Ltd. for a change in hours of operation in the Class 'A' Pub at the Hildon Hotel, 50 West Cordova Street subject to Newton Investments Ltd. signing a legal agreement with the following provisions agreed to by the applicant:

i) to roll back closing hours if compalints are received from the neighbourhood
ii) to maintain the current number of SRO units in the development
iii) to hold the seating capacity to current numbers regardless of any changes to the seating capacity regulations as a result of the provincial liquor license review

FURTHER THAT this agreement must be executed by the applicant before the matteris sent to Council for approval.

B. THAT Newton Investments Ltd. be required to enter into a Good Neighbour Agreement with the City prior to any license approval reflecting changes.

6. 1098 Davie Street - Pacific Inn Transit Association File: 2612-1/RTS: 916

This item was withdrawn.

7. Clarification of Interpretation and Practice File: 2611

of Council Liquor License Policy

THAT the memorandum dated September 9, 1999 regarding Clarification of Interpretation and Practice of Council Liquor License Policy be received for information.

8. 1025 Davie Street - Class 'D' Neighbourhood Pub File: 2615/7/RTS: 964

Fountainhead Pub - Referendum Results

THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission, having considered that the majority of area residents and business operators of the community are in favour of the application as determined by neighbourhood notification and having considered the proximity of residential developments, traffic patterns, road access, availability of parking, noise impacts and the overall design, advise the General Manager, Liquor Control & Licensing Branch, that it supports the application by Fountainhead Pub Ltd. for a 65-seat Class 'D' Neighbourhood Pub with 20-seat patio on private property subject to:

i) no off-premise sales
ii) hours of operations:

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday to Thursday
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Sunday

iii) the patio closing at 11:00 p.m.
iv) signing of Good Neighbour Agreement and legal agreement

FURTHER THAT this endorsement is conditional upon there being no appeals received prior to the end of the appeal period of October 4, 1999.

(italics denote amendment)

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