SUPPORTS ITEM NO. 3
                                                VLLC AGENDA
                                                SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 


                             ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: July 30, 1996
                                           Dept. File No.2198IC.COV

   TO:       Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission

   FROM:     Deputy Chief License Inspector


   SUBJECT:  999 Canada Place, Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre
             Class 'E' Convention Centre Liquor License


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorse the request
        from the B.C. Pavilion Corporation for a Class 'E' Convention
        Centre liquor license at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre,
        999 Canada Place.

   GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

        The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of
        the foregoing.

   COUNCIL POLICY

   City Council policy does not require a referendum for a major complex

   provided it is illustrated there is little or no community opposition as
   determined by the neighbourhood notification or if there is no
   residential accommodation within close proximity.

   PURPOSE

   B.C. Pavilion Corporation is requesting a City Council resolution
   endorsing its request for a Class 'E' Convention Centre liquor license
   at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre (VTCC), 999 Canada Place
   (Appendix A).

   BACKGROUND

   The VTCC was opened and licensed in 1987.  The liquor license was issued
   as a Class 'B' Dining Lounge for the entire facility as there was no
   other appropriate category at the time.  These regulations technically
   require that alcoholic beverages only be served with a meal to patrons
   seated at a table. 
   In 1988, the VTCC sought the City's endorsement to change the existing
   license to a Class 'A' Lounge license.  This endorsement was approved by

   Council on September 27, 1988, but was not followed through to
   completion due to the limitations of this type of license.  Liquor could
   be served without food, but the maximum capacity was 225, and minors
   would not be allowed.  This would have required a number of Class 'A'
   Lounge licenses, along with some areas licensed as Class 'B' Dining
   Lounge to permit minors.

   The LCLB recognized the need for a regulatory change to accommodate the
   VTCC, as well as new venues such as the Ford Centre for the Performing
   Arts and General Motors Place.  In July 1995, the government amended the
   Liquor Control and Licensing Act which allowed the VTCC to apply for the
   new Class 'E' Convention Centre category of license and cancel the
   existing Class 'B' license.

   A new Class 'E' liquor license at VTCC will allow liquor service between
   9:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., during specific events.  Minors will be
   permitted during a meal, and service will be available for receptions
   and other functions held throughout the facility.

   The overall liquor capacity for the VTCC will be set by the fire

   capacity, which will be confirmed at the plan approval stage of the
   licensing process.

   DISCUSSION

   This application will formalize the liquor license at the VTCC and bring
   it in line with the reality of what takes place on a daily basis.  It
   will also eliminate the need for temporary change of hours approval for
   specific functions which are not covered under the existing license.

   Due to the nature of this application, and the fact that the VTCC will
   not operate significantly different than the current  operation, a
   neighbourhood notification was not carried out for this application.

   The other City departments have no additional comments to add to this
   application.

   CONCLUSION

   This application is supported by the Deputy Chief License Inspector as

   no additional impacts are anticipated as a result of this facility being
   licensed under a Class 'E' Convention Centre liquor license. 

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