SUPPORTS ITEM NO. 3
   VLLC
   JULY 24, 1997


                             ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: July 7,1997
                                           File: 390 W Hastings
                                           C.C. File No.: 2613-5

   TO:       Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission

   FROM:     Chief License Inspector

   SUBJECT:  390 West Hastings Street - Cybernet Enterprises Inc.
             Restaurant-Class 2


   RECOMMENDATION

        That the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission inform the General
        Manager of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that the City
        has no objection to the installation of two large film/television
        screens and numerous computer terminals at the Restaurant-Class 2
        at 390 West Hastings Street.

   GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

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

   COUNCIL POLICY

   On July 25, 1996, the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorsed the
   request by Cybernet Enterprises Inc. for a Restaurant-Class 2 at 390
   West Hastings Street.

   PURPOSE

   Cybernet Enterprises Inc., is requesting a City Council resolution
   endorsing its application to the Liquor Control and Licensing
   Branch(LCLB) for two large film/television screens and numerous computer
   terminals at the Vancouver Film School's Multimedia and Computer
   Animation Campus at 390 West Hastings Street.

   BACKGROUND

   The Vancouver Film School's Multimedia and Computer Animation Campus
   currently operates at 390 West Hastings Street and has developed a
   Multimedia Education Department.  This is an internationally known
   facility which provides development and training in computer technology
   related to the film industry and other media.

   The Web Cafe is part of the Film School campus, and it provides a social
   gathering place for students of the school and the general public.  It
   has been designed to provide a venue for multimedia students to learn,
   practice and showcase their skills in the area of acting, multimedia,
   dancing and Internet performances.

   The hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to 12 midnight, seven days a
   week and the cafe provides a variety of food services.

   This cafe currently has approval as a Restaurant - Class 2 with an
   entertainment endorsement.  Under the current LCLB policy, large
   film/television screens and computer terminals are not permitted. 
   Therefore, the operators are not able to fully utilize the facility as
   an interactive computer facility.

   Cybernet Enterprises Inc. has applied to the LCLB for permission to have
   the computers and big screens located within the cafe, and is requesting
   a Council resolution stating that the City has no objection to this
   proposal.

   CONCLUSION

   This application and the Web Cafe are supported by staff as an
   innovative part of the Film School.  The restaurant will continue to
   close at 12 midnight, and it is not anticipated that this change will
   create any neighbourhood issues.


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   APPENDIX A on file in the City Clerk's Office