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TO: Mayor and Council June 18,

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM 4 0

MEMORANDUM

FROM: Public Works Committee

Report of Public Works Committee meeting held June 16th, 1981.
IN ATTENDANCE: Alderman LL.M. Traboulay

Alderman J.J. Keryluk
F.E. Peters, City Engineer

Location for Crossing of Cedar Ditch oe _

As you know, there igs an item in the Budget for a widening
of the Cedar Ditch from the pump station to DeBouville Slough and
the addition of a second culvert at the Huber. Drive crossing.

This was necessary in order to allow adequate flow of water to the
river and prevent flooding upstream of the pumping station.

The Committee has discussed two alternatives for the location
of the improved ditch crossing, The first location would be at its
present location shown as Location 1 on the attached sketch and. the
alternative location would be at the end of Victoria Drive shown as
Location 2 on the attached sketch. There are several advantages to
location 2. Location 2 lines up with Victoria Drive which will
become the through street rather than Huber. It provides a better
route for buses if buses are to be extended along Victoria Drive.

It also eliminates some of the through traffic from the residential
Streets of Mars and Huber.

The Committee recommends that the new crossing be constructed
at Victoria Drive and that the existing crossing at Huber Drive be
removed so that the culvert can be re-used in the new crossing.

ITEM II

Re: Policy on Lane Openings

The Committee have been asked by Council to develop a policy
for the opening of unopened lanes and road allowances. It was
Council's desire to ensure that residents who might have an interest
in the lane would be fully informed and have a chance to voice their
Opinions prior to any such Opening. In searching through the Files
we find that Council did make a policy statement on the opening of
unopened road allowances in November of 1969. This policy, however,