THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
REPORT TO COUNCIL

MEMORANDUM

TO: B.R. Kirk DATE: July 21, 1993
City Administrator

FROM: IR. Zahynacz, P. Eng., FILE: PWC
City Engineer

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR DITCH ENCLOSURE 1305 PITT RIVER ROAD
(Public Works Committee Meeting of July 20, 1993)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council authorize the installation of 10 metres of 300 mm dia. storm sewer on
the east side of Pitt River Road in front of 1305 Pitt River Road at an extimated
cost of $2,000.00.

That Council allocate $2,000.00 from the special Public Works Capital Reserve
Account for this purpose.

BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:

Mrs. L. Jones requested that the City enclose a 10 metre length of existing ditch on the east side
of Pitt River Road directly north of Yukon Avenuc.

This is the last section of open ditch in the area and there is an existing enclosed storm sewer to
the north and to the south of the ditch in question as shown on the attached plan #1. This ditch is
in poor condition and Tequires re-excavating and grading. It is recommended that the ditch be
enclosed in order to reduce maintenance costs and to improve the area.

It is estimated to cost $2,000.00 to enclose the 10 metres of open ditch with a 300 mm dia. storm

sewer.

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Treasurer’s Comments:

There are sufficient funds in the Special Public Works Capital Reserve for this purpose.

City Treasurer