REPORT TO COUNCIL

                                 JULY 12, 1996


        A Special Meeting was held on Friday, July 12, 1996, at 9:00 a.m.,
   in the Mayor's Office, Third Floor, City Hall.

        PRESENT:       Mayor Owen
                       Councillor Chiavario
                       Ted Droettboom, General Manager of
                         Community Services
                       Terry Bland, Corporation Counsel
                       Jack Perri, Director of Permits & Licenses
                       Neil Kornfeld, Kornfeld, Mackoff & Company,
                         Counsel for the Emissaries of Divine Light

        CLERK:         Tarja Tuominen



   1.   5055 Connaught Drive -
        Emissaries of Divine Light

        At its meeting on July 11, 1996, Council received an Administrative
   Report dated June 27, 1996 (on file) from the Director of Permits &
   Licenses, recommending Corporation Counsel be instructed to initiate
   necessary enforcement action to ensure the Emissaries of Divine Light
   are prohibited from holding any further functions/events, such as
   parties, wedding receptions or any other activity not recognized as
   being acceptable under the approved non-conforming use for the premises
   at 5055 Connaught Drive.

        Council received a number of delegations from the area residents
   requesting support for the Director's recommendation.  The residents
   advised the owners of 5055 Connaught Drive have not consulted with the
   neighbours or the Property Owners' Association on the use of the
   property.  The use of the premises as a convention centre is
   unacceptable in the middle of a residential neighbourhood.  The
   functions/events have been disruptive to the neighbours, with rock
   bands, late hours, noisy departure of guests.

        Council was sympathetic to the residents' concerns, but noted the
   owner and his representative were unable to attend the meeting but would
   be available on July 12, 1996.  It is Council's policy to hear from both
   sides prior to making a decision.

        Therefore, it was agreed the Mayor and any available Councillors
   meet with the owner's representative on July 12, and be given authority
   to make a decision on the matter.  However, the Charter requires eight
   votes to give Power to Act, and as there were only seven members present
   at the July 11 meeting, any decisions reached at this meeting are
   submitted to Council for ratification.

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   Clause No. 1 cont'd

        At the meeting on July 12, Mr. Kornfeld stressed the difficulty of
   cancelling the upcoming functions, which are primarily weddings. 
   Because of the difficulty, Council agreed to allow the events booked
   between now and the end of July to be held.  However, Council was
   adamant that should there be any concerns from the neighbours,
   enforcement will be initiated.

        In addition, the following were agreed to:

        -    Mr. Kornfeld to provide an up-to-date list, with numbers of
             participants and times of functions/events booked to the end
             of the year;

        -    The owners to express genuine regret to the neighbours and to
             demonstrate they are good neighbours;

        -    The owners to be very sensitive to the neighbours' concerns,
             by initiating patrols, hiring security or valet service;

        -    Weddings/parties to end by 10/10:30 p.m.

        Council noted consideration of a relaxation of the use of the
   property would provide an opportunity for neighbours to have input.

        Mr. Kornfeld agreed to liaise with Mr. Perri.



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                      The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.