PART REPORT TO COUNCIL
VANCOUVER LIQUOR LICENSING COMMISSION
July 24, 1997
A regular meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission was
held on Thursday, July 24, 1997, at 7:40 p.m. in Committee Room No. 1,
third floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair
Councillor Don Bellamy
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Daniel Lee
ALSO PRESENT: Inspector Dave Jones, i/c District 1,
Police Department
Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager
CLERK: Rae T. Wylson
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission regular
meeting held June 25, 1997 were adopted as circulated.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 3135 West Broadway: Restaurant Class 2
E.D.M. Enterprises Ltd. (Culpepper's Restaurant)
File No: 2613-4
The Commission had before it an Administrative Report dated July 3,
1997 (on file), in which the Chief License Inspector submitted for
consideration an application by E.D.M. Enterprises Ltd., doing business
as Culpepper's Restaurant at 3135 West Broadway, for a Restaurant-Class
2 liquor license.
The Commission was advised of the following responses to the
neighbourhood notification (on file):
- four letters supporting the application;
- 42 form letters supporting the application;
- six letters opposing the application;
- one petition (11 signatures) opposing the application; and
- two letters noting various concerns.
Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, provided an overview of
the application as contained in the Administrative Report. A
Restaurant-Class 2 liquor license allows for up to four entertainers and
the use of amplification, in this case on Friday and Saturday nights.
In addition, as per Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB)
regulations, hours of operation would decrease from the current 1:00
a.m. closing to a 12:00 midnight closing. Should the Commission endorse
the application, the Chief License Inspector recommended the application
be subject to the following conditions:
(i) a time-limited development permit being issued on the site,
subject to annual renewal; and
(ii) a 10:00 p.m. patio closing time.
The Chair called for speakers regarding the application.
Bert Hick, W.A.E. Hick & Associates Ltd., representing the
applicant, and Jackie Metzler, Owner and Operator of Culpepper's,
provided the following comments:
- the 16-seat patio is located in the front of the restaurant;
- Culpepper's will provide live entertainers and amplification on
weekends and on special holidays (St. Patrick's and Robbie Burns
Days);
- special events will be by advance ticket sales to prevent
overcrowding.
Mr. Hicks noted the owner is applying for this license after
recently being made aware, as a result of a by-law infraction, that a
Restaurant-Class 2 license is required in order to feature two or more
entertainers.
The following speakers opposed the application:
- Gabriel Morales;
- Al Coppel; and
- David Gardner.
The foregoing speakers opposed the application based on one or more
of the following points:
- there are already too many liquor licensed establishments on the
block;
- current levels of noise will only increase with amplified
entertainment;
- there is already insufficient parking in the area; increased
business resulting from more entertainers will only contribute to
the problem;
- the area already has problems with graffiti, drugs, damage to
personal property, fighting in back alley; approval of the
application will add to the problems;
- there is an imbalance in the area of too many businesses to allow
the nearby residential area peace;
- outdoor patio will create a lot of action on the street;
- people departing establishments on Broadway make noise in the
surrounding neighbourhood when they go to their cars; and
- the application does not include a traffic management, supervision
or parking plan.
The Commission requested comments from the Police with regard to
the speakers' concerns. Inspector Dave Jones, Vancouver Police
Department, encouraged the speakers to report any noise by-law
infractions to the Health Department. The Inspector for this area of
Vancouver may not be aware of the degree of concern the members of the
community have. Inspector Jones offered to meet with the speakers to
note their concerns for forwarding to the appropriate Inspector and
neighbourhood groups.
In response to questions of the Commission, Mr. Teichroeb provided
an overview of the City's referendum process. Should the Commission
deem it necessary, a referendum would be conducted via a door-to-door
poll, within a 1,000 foot radius of the establishment. Staff did not
include the requirement for a referendum for the Commission's
consideration as there are already a number of conditions for the
approval (including a time-limited development permit subject to annual
review). Additionally, in recent applications, the Commission has not
made a referendum a subject of approval unless there is significant
public concern directly related to the application.
Members of the Commission acknowledged the concerns raised.
However, it was noted staff and speakers were unable to verify the
concerns raised were attributable directly to this application and not
to other licensed establishments in close proximity to Culpepper's.
The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and amended.
THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorse the
application by E.D.M. Enterprises Ltd., doing business as
Culpepper s Restaurant, for a Restaurant-Class 2 at 3135 West
Broadway, having considered the concerns of neighbourhood residents
and business operators, subject to the following conditions:
(i) a time-limited development permit being issued on the site,
subject to annual renewal;
(ii) a 10:00 p.m. patio closing time;
- amended
The following amendment by Councillor Herbert was put and carried.
THAT the above motion be amended by adding after condition (ii) the
following:
(iii) that staff monitor this premise on an ongoing
basis and report back if there are any
significant problems or complaints.
- carried unanimously
The amendment having carried, the motion as amended was put and
carried. Therefore, the Commission
RECOMMENDED
THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorse the
application by E.D.M. Enterprises Ltd., doing business as
Culpepper's Restaurant, for a Restaurant-Class 2 at 3135 West
Broadway, having considered the concerns of neighbourhood residents
and business operators, subject to the following conditions:
i) a time-limited development permit being issued on the site,
subject to annual renewal;
ii) a 10:00 p.m. patio closing time;
iii) that staff monitor this premise on an ongoing basis and report
back if there are any significant problems or complaints.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. 1128 West Hastings Street: Pinnacle International
(Proposed New Hotel Site)
Class A Lounge, Class A Pub, Restaurant Class 2
File No: 2612-5
The Commission had before it an Administrative Report dated July 3,
1997 (on file), in which the Chief License Inspector recommended
endorsement of a request by Pinnacle International for Class A Lounge,
Class A Pub and Restaurant Class-2 liquor licenses in the proposed new
hotel at 1128 West Hastings Street.
Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, provided an overview of
the application as contained in the Administrative Report.
Mario Laudisio, representing the applicant, noted as per details in
the Administrative Report, Delta has been confirmed as the flagship
franchise. Mr. Laudisio commented on entertainment likely to be
featured in the hotel, noting final details will be decided by the
hotel's management.
The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried.
Therefore, the Commission
RECOMMENDED
THAT Council endorse the request from Pinnacle International for
Class A Lounge (225 seats), Class A Pub (125 seats) and
Restaurant-Class 2 (375 seats with a 100-seat patio) liquor
licenses, subject to the outdoor patio closing at 11:00 p.m., at
the proposed new hotel at 1128 West Hastings Street.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. 390 West Hastings Street: Cybernet Enterprises Inc.
Restaurant Class 2 File No: 2613-5
The Commission had before it an Administrative Report dated July 7,
1997 (on file), in which the Chief License Inspector recommended the
Commission inform the General Manager of the Liquor Control and
Licensing Branch (LCLB) that the City has no objection to the
installation of two large film/television screens and numerous computer
terminals at the Web Cafe located on the Vancouver Film School's
Multimedia and Computer Animation Campus at 390 West Hastings Street.
Paul Teichroeb, Chief License Inspector, reviewed the details of
the application noting the difficulty for the applicant is that LCLB
policy restricts film/television screens and computer terminals within
restaurant facilities. Staff support the application as this is an
innovative initiative in the City.
The following motion by Councillor Bellamy was put and carried.
Therefore, the Commission
RECOMMENDED
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.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Commission adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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