THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

L.D. Pollock, January 31st, 1979
City Administrator

. c.c. Alderman P.F. Ranger
Public Works Committee Alderman J.J. Keryluk

Kinsmen Proposal for Construction
of Community Building on West End
of Fraser Avenue

The Committee reviewed the proposed location of the
Kinsmen Community Building and find no major problems in terms
of servicing of the property. Storm sewer is available to the
property. Water and sanitary sewer need to be extended a short
distance along Fraser Avenue. The cost of extending the services
and providing connections to the property .s estimated to be
about $12,000.00. Care will have to be taken with the siting
of the building on the lot and the floor e.evation in order to
allow connection to the Sanitary sewer which would have a depth
to invert of only 4 feet.

The roads appear to be adequate for the type of traffic
which would be generated by this building. Fraser Avenue and
the north-south road in front of the property are both flush-
coated but appear to have a Good base and would withstand normal

automobile traffic. If paving of these roads is desired, the
cost would be about $5,060.00 for an overlay.

It is felt that the typical type of traffic generated
by this building would be perhaps 15 to 20 automobiles arriving
within a period of perhaps 15 minutes. This type of traffic
would not have a significant impact on the neighbourhood although
it is possible that the residents might object to even this amount
of traffic. The traffic would not create a problem at the inter-
section with Shaughnessy Street,

The question of operating cost and maintenance was
discussed. We are not able to give any serious estimate of
maintenance costs without knowing the type of construction,
number of windows, etc. Because of the location next to the
river and Poco Trail, it is possible that vandalism could be
high. On the other hand the situation next to the highway would
provide some exposure to the public. It is felt that a hudget
of $1,000.00 per year to cover vandalism would not be out of
line. Janitorial services would also have to be provided.

Sufficient parking to meet by-law requirements should
be provided on site in order to prevent the use of residential
Streets for parking. This would be particularly important if
the City owned property across the road from the Proposed building

is developed for residential use. Yi

an,
F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,

PEP/vw City Engineer.