40 - Wednesday, October 7, 1992 - North Shore News Commercial building owners deny city charges of inaction Oid Sergio’s Oyster Bar at Third and Lonsdale THE OWNERS of a com- mercial building on ‘the corner of Lonsdale Avenue and Third Street have denied charges by North Vancouver City officials that nothing has been done to clean up the site. By Surj Rattan News Reporter The building, which has been on the northeast corner of Lons- dale and Third Street since 1972, housed two nightclubs before it became Sergio’s Oyster Bar. Sergio’s went out of business in building, with its boarded-up windows and external graffiti, thas been described by North Vancouver City Coun. Bill Bell as ‘‘an eyesore."’ In a Sept. 11 News story, Fran- cis Caouette, city administrative coordinator of development ser- -vices, said the buiiding’s owners, Cressey Development Corp., will appear before city council for a show-cause hearing to explain why nothing has been done with the building. Caouette said that the building has sat vacant for several years and that it has created safety con- cerns, Caouette said at the time that “there’s been no effort on Mr. Cressey’s part to clean up or make repairs to the building." But Cressey spokesman Grant Gillies said the building has had tenants for the past 244 years and that repairs have been made to the Structure. He said a band used the build- ing for practice sessions and that it is currently being used by Can- nell Films Lid. as a set for the television series Street Justice. “It was all up to code. He Ge ORTH => VANCOUVER <> CHRLING Join us this season for furs & recreation v Day, Evening & Weekend Curling v Ladies’, Men's & Mixed Leagues » Kids’ & Adult Leagues v Learn-to-Curl Lessons New Curlers welcome. Cail Mark 986-5719 Joyce 983-6417 Lonsdale Curling Rink 123 E. 23rd Street ‘North Vancouver (Caouette) sent me a letier, and I’ve acted on it. They told us ene month ago there would be a hear- ing but didn’t give us a date. “We met with North Shore Health, and they wanted us to clean some parts up, and we have dons that. He (Caouette) said he would provide me with a list of some exterior work they want done, and {'m stiif waiting for that,”’ said Gillies. “It’s very minor work."” He added that the building will be upgraded and that Cressey has development plans for the site, pending approval by city council. Gillies said he and Caouette met with Cannell Films last week to discuss what improvemunts the ci- ty wants made to the buiding. “We have the situation under control. We just want people to be happy,”’ said Gillies. ERNIE CRIST Oops — I’ve had a little mishap! For those of you who have exprassed your support — my heartfelt appraciation. Vil ba back with flying colors at the next council meeting, October 13. See you there. SAVE NOW ON ALL YOUR NEEDS FOR THE Kims! "FISCHER WIC BAG 80-110 cM VALUE TO 99.99... GERMANIA SF. 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