THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

REPORT

Mayor and Council DATE: January llth, 1977

Public Works Committee

Report from the Public Works Committee meeting held January 7,- 1977 at 4:00 p.m.

IN ATTENDANCE: Alderman E.W. Mabbett, Chairman Alderman M.A. Thompson, Deputy Chairman

V.G. Borch, P. Eng.

; Respectfully submitted. ITEM I Jf y, Re: Department of Highways ~- Pedestrian Facilities

Lougheed and Hastings,

Last year the Council directed the City Clerk to write to the Department of Highways and request that they give consideration to constructing a pedestrian overpass at Hastings Street over the Lougheed Highway. The City Clerk received a reply from the District Highways Manager dated December 10, 1977, which is attached hereto. The Committee feels that in view of the work presently underway on improving the Lougheed Highway tne reply

is satisfactory at this time.

ITEM Il

Re: Garbage Collection - Statutory Holidays

Over the past few months, the Committee has discussed the present garbage collection policy covering Statutory Holidays. The present policy whereby the regular pickup day is maintained on Statutory Holidays (except Xmas and New Years) costs $9,000 - $10,000 per year.

In 1977, Statutory Holidays fall on Tuesday once, on Friday three times and on Monday seven times. It is felt that should pickup

not be maintained on Statutory Holidays, the best means to adjust would be to catch up gradually on several days immediately following the Statutory Holiday. This should be possible since we have three garbage packer trucks and normally require about two and one half during a normal week.

The Committee Chairman feels that a possible $9,000 - $10,000 saving is significant and recommends that Council discuss this matter thoroughly.

eoeeeed