August 14th, 1978

City Eng. Aug 4/78 From the City Engineer, August 4th, 1978 with regard to the proposed

re improvements
to overhead improvements by the Ministry of Highways to the overhead clearance on

clearance-
Kingsway Bridge. the Kingsway Avenue Bridge and requesting Council's approval of the
modifications to the Bridge and the road closures necessitated by the

work.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That as recommended by the City Engineer, August 4th, 1978, approval

be given for modification and improvements to the overhead clearance on

the Kingsway Avenue Bridge by the Ministry of Highways;
AND THAT permission be given for the closure of the bridge between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from August 2lst to August 31st,

1978.

Carried.
A brief discussion preceded passage of the foregoing resolution
during which Alderman Traboulay noted that the proposed improvements
were in keeping with the Brief submitted to the Ministry by the Port

Coquitlam Industrial Association. The City Engineer further confirmed

that the bridge would be available to emergency vehicles should the need

arise,

From the City Engineer, August lith, 1978 advising that five quotations

‘1City Eng. re
purchase of had been received for the purchase of a snowplough and rucomending

| snowplough
purchase of a Baker-Flink Model 454 snowplough from National Machinery
Co. at a total cost of $3,948.00, including tax.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended by the City Engineer, August llth, 1978 the

Baker~Flink Model 454 Snowplough be purchased from National Machinery

Co. at a total cost of $3,948.00, including tax.

Carried.

From the City Engineer, August 9th, 1978 being the construction
City Eng. re
construction cost estimate for proposed works of local improvement on Hamilton Street

cost.estimate
for Hamilton from Patricia Avenue to Lincoln Avenue including storm sewer, road, curb

local improve.
and boulevard at a total estimated cost of $63,630.00.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Aiderman Mabbett:

That the Construction Cost Estimate submitted by the City Engineer