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                                     REPORT TO COUNCIL

                     VANCOUVER LIQUOR LICENSING COMMISSION

                                April 18, 1996


        A regular meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission was
   held on Thursday, April 18, 1996, at approximately 7:30 p.m. in
   Committee Room No. 2, third floor, City Hall.

             PRESENT:  Councillor Hemer, Chair
                       Councillor Ip
                       Councillor Kwan

             ABSENT:   Councillor Kennedy (Civic Business)

             ALSO
             PRESENT:  Judy Rogers, Deputy City Manager
                       Paul Teichroeb, Deputy Chief License Inspector
                       Nathan Edelson, Planner, Central Area Planning

             CLERK:    Lawrence Cantrell



   RECOMMENDATION

   1.   Molson Indy - Class  E  Stadium Liquor 
        License Pacific Auto Racing Inc.                       File: 2615-8

        The Commission had before it an Administrative Report dated April
   12, 1996 (on file), in which the Deputy Chief License Inspector
   recommended that Council endorse the request by Pacific Auto Racing Inc.
   for a Class  E  Stadium license, subject to hours agreed upon by the
   Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Vancouver Police Department and
   City of Vancouver, for the three-day annual Vancouver Indy event, and
   this application meeting the requirements of the Liquor Control and
   Licensing Branch regulations.

        Mr. Paul Teichroeb reviewed and summarized the report for the
   Commission, pointing out that there are issues still to be resolved 
   with the Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, but which it is
   not necessary for Council to address prior to giving endorsement.  He
   noted that the Vancouver Police Department had raised concerns over the
   applicant s request for an increase in maximum daily operating hours to
   ten: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.


                                                          cont'd....

   Clause No. 1 (cont'd)


        Mr. Bert Hick and Mr. Dennis Coates appeared on behalf of the
   applicant.  They informed the Commission that the request for longer
   maximum operating hours is intended to provide flexibility in cases of
   accidents or rain delays, or if it is desired to hold a post-race
   banquet.  The applicant is perfectly willing to work with and seek
   approval from the Police Department for actual operating hours on any
   given day.

        Mr. Teichroeb advised the Commission that Police Department
   concerns have lessened since the date of the report to the extent that
   the Department will accept an 8:00 p.m. closing time, subject to prior
   agreement between the Department and the event operators.

        In discussion, a Commissioner stated that she could not support a
   measure which would in any way promote drinking and driving.

        The following motion by Councillor Ip was put and CARRIED.
   Therefore, the Commission

   RESOLVED

        THAT Council endorse the request by Pacific Auto Racing Inc. for a
        Class  E  Stadium liquor license, subject to hours agreed upon by
        the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, Vancouver Police
        Department and City of Vancouver, for the three-day annual
        Vancouver Indy event and this application meeting the requirements
        of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch regulations.

                           (Councillor Kwan opposed)



                      The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.



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