Regular Council Meeting held August 9, 2010 - City of Prince George

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Regular Council Minutes – August 9, 2010 Page 2THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED TOTHE HEARING AT 7:14 P.M.HEARING7:14 P.M.B1. Report dated July 23, 2010, from Deanna Wasnik, Planner, regarding LiquorLicense Application No. LL100086APPLICANT: Shooters Sports PubLOCATION: 1970 Ospika BoulevardCouncil considered the following documentation in conjunction with LiquorLicense Application No. LL100086:1. Report dated July 23, 2010, from Deanna Wasnik, recommending approvalof the application.2. Letter dated August 2, 2010, from Cameron Thun, First Litre Pub,expressing concerns to the extension of hours of operation.3. Letter dated August 2, 2010, from Robert Coole, Westwood Pub,expressing concerns to the extension of hours of operation.The Director of Planning and Development provided a brief overview of theapplication.Applicant:Jordy Hoover, Shooters Sports Pub; and Pascal Charest, Acting Agent, were ingallery attendance and came to Centre Table.Mr. Charest advised that this application is to increase floor area which wouldprovide for a dance floor and stage, while allowing an increase of 27 seats. It alsois for an extension of hours of operation. He expressed that they believe closing at1:00 a.m. is a little early for patrons, and that his business competes with theRiverstone Pub which is open until 2:00 a.m. Mr. Charest explained that thesurrounding property has the largest cluster of sports entertainment in the City, andthe subject property does not have an adjacent residential neighbourhood. Headvised that they have a lot of support from sports teams and players, noting thatthe later hours of operation would provide players the opportunity to come in andget food and a beverage after their game. He said that this business would providea clean, safe establishment for dancing, and that there would also be a shuttleservice to and from the establishment for patrons.
Regular Council Minutes – August 9, 2010 Page 3Glen Scott, President, Prince George Senior Lacross, came to Centre Table.Mr. Scott advised that he was in attendance to offer support of the application. Hesaid the league’s games go fairly late in the evening and it is hard to get out of townteams to go out after the late games, however if they could simply go across thestreet for a bite to eat it would be nice. Mr. Scott advised that Mr. Hoover is a hugesupporter of Prince George Senior Lacross, and the league is reciprocating throughsupport for this application.Brian Marsh, Artesian Hockey Club, was in attendance and came to Centre Table.Mr. Marsh advised the he supports this application. He noted that he plays with thePrince George Recreational Hockey League and some of their games go to 12:30a.m., which leaves the players getting out of the building at about 12:50 a.m. Mr.Marsh presented a letter of support signed by approximately 13 players of theirteam.Diane Nakamura was in attendance and came to Centre Table.Ms. Nakamura expressed her support for this application. She advised that sheappreciates the idea of showcasing local talent, and wants somewhere safe for thistype of venue. Ms. Nakamura said she believes that there needs to be a more levelplaying field in this type of business, and that this would be a great place tosocialize.Gino Dlouhy, Sound Factory, was in attendance and came to Centre Table.Mr. Dlouhy expressed his support for this application. He said he believes that thiswill be a comfortable and safe venue, especially with a shuttle service beingprovided. Mr. Dlouhy advised that he likes the idea of showcasing local talentwhich is being proposed.Lucien Girard was in attendance and came to Centre Table.Mr. Girard advised that he belongs to one of the Prince George RecreationalHockey teams that supports this application. He noted that the games start at 10:00or as late as 10:45 p.m., and that when the game is over it is convenient to go justacross the street to eat. He advised that a letter of support with all of the teammembers listed on it has already been submitted.
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