SHOW CAUSE HEARING

COUNCIL DECISIONS

DATE: Wednesday, September 22, 1999
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Council Chamber

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DENISE SALMON AT 873-7269

1. Show Cause Hearing

Macarena Pizza & Donair - 237 East Hastings Street File: 2711-18

A. THAT the decision of the Chief License Inspector to suspend the 1999 business license of Mike Paydar, doing business as Macarena Pizza & Donair, for a period of two (2) months be confirmed.

B. THAT upon completion of the two (2) month suspension, the 1999 Business License issued to Mike Paydar, doing business as Macarena Pizza & Donair, 237 East Hastings Street, be revoked, due to the following substantiated allegations that the applicant has been guilty of gross misconduct with respect to the licensed premises, including failing to properly manage the premises by:

(a) permitting the illegal sale and consumption of alcohol on the premises;
(b) allowing the premises to remain open past the closing time of 2:00 a.m.;
(c) permitting or failing to prevent unsanitary conditions;
(d) permitting or failing to prevent the consumption of unlawful drugs on the premises; and
(e) failing to control the behaviour of patrons on the premises.

C. THAT Council be informed by the Chief License Inspector if any further applications for a business license are made by Mike Paydar to the City of Vancouver.

D. THAT the member municipalities of the Greater Vancouver Regional District be notified of Council's decision on this matter.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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