THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: City Auministrator July 2, 1987
FROM; City Engineer

SUBJECT: 5.C. Hydro Power Supply to Water Booster Pump
Station - Public Works Committee June 30, 1987

Recommendation:

That Route A for the B.C. Hydro right-of-way in the
attached consultant's report be approved by Council and that
the Mayor and Cierk be authorized to sign the necessary right-
of-way agreements.

Background and Comments:

Route A is the route originally proposed for the B.C.
Hydro power supplye The consultant for Genstar examined two
other alternatives and these were considered by the Public
Works Committee.

The attached report gives estimates for the three
alternatives. Route B which causes the least disruption to
residents, also is the most costly. The City would ultimately
spend $12,000 more than for Route A. It should also be noted
that the cost of Route A is being front-ended by Genstar but
that if Route B is chosen, Genstar would front-end only The
cost of putting the power to the pump station. Twenty thousand
dollars ($20,000) out of the total fifty-two thousand five
hundred dollars ($52,500) would have to be paid directly by the
City when the tine is eventually put underground. We would
also face the usual delays in getting the poles removed for
road construction.

The Committee was very much sympathetic with the request
of the residents to save the trees. However, it was felt that
the extra cost could not be justified since the trees would
eventually have to be removed. Although there are some large
fir and cedar trees, many of the trees near the property line
are ftarge alders which would be cleared at the time of
development. The other trees would also not be expected to
remain a tong time once the protective shelter has been removed
and the ground disturbed around them.

mela

F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
FEP:jlthh City Engineer

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