Port Moody is opting out of the review process for two liquor licence applications.
Dugandzic Damir, the owner of the Burrard Public House, wants to extend his establishment's opening hours to 9 a.m. each day. The St. Johns Street pub is currently open from 11 a.m. Sunday to Wednesday and from noon Thursday through Saturday.
Damir said the change would mean he can open earlier for brunch on Sundays and allow him to serve alcohol for the occasional early-morning televised soccer game.
Chapandaz Restaurant, also on St. Johns, wants an amendment to its liquor licence allow belly dancers to perform in the evenings.
Both restaurants will still have to undergo a public consultation as part of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch review process.
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DOGGONE ZONING
A request to add animal daycares and athletic studios as allowed businesses on Murray Street prompted a PoMo council discussion on the city's official community plan and its vision for the street fronting Rocky Point Park.
Coun. Rick Glumac, who envisions Murray Street lined with mixed-use buildings and cafes, wanted to defer the motion until the OCP update is completed.
"Once we change this zoning, there will be a number of doggie daycares and athletic studios and that's it," he said.
Coun. Diana Dilworth suggested a minor zoning clarification wouldn't result in a rash of animal daycares opening on Murray Street, adding there are several empty units that could be occupied by business owners who want to live and work in PoMo.
Mayor Mike Clay noted a doggie daycare already exists on Murray and the zoning change would simply bring it into compliance.
Council voted to approve first two readings of the bylaw amendment and to hold a public hearing at its Oct. 9 meeting at the Heritage Mountain community centre.
POLE POSITION
Moody council is grappling with a proposal to move the three flag poles in front of city hall to make way for a new public art piece.
Staff have suggested five possible flagpole locations: in front of the traffic circle; in the grass area near the south (or left, when one is facing city hall) side of city hall; and between the concrete planters directly in front of city hall; the final two included leaving the poles where they are or having the fire hall flag poles also serve as the civic centre's flags.
Council members had a mixed reaction to the suggestions, with Coun. Gerry Nuttall suggesting a sixth option - that three flag poles be placed at the corner of Newport Drive and Knowle Street, where they would hold a prominent location for both the fire hall and civic centre.
Mayor Mike Clay and Coun. Rosemary Small felt strongly that the poles should remain where they are while Coun. Zoe Royer suggested the potential artists should be consulted on whether they could incorporate the flag poles into their work.
Council agreed to issue the call for artists first, noting there is some flexibility in the poles' location, and decide once the art piece has been decided on.
CALM DOWN
College Park residents could see some traffic calming measures coming their way.
Data collected in April at four locations in the area, based on residents' complaints, showed traffic on Princeton Avenue, Harvard Drive and College Park Way ranges from 600 to 1,200 vehicles per day, volumes that are considered low for collector routes.
And while Harvard carries the most traffic (1,200 vehicles daily), College Park Way - where there is the lowest amount of traffic - clocked the highest average speed at 64 km/h.
The transportation committee has established a neighbourhood advisory committee that will work on developing the traffic calming plan. It's not yet known how much the measures will cost.
