November 21st, 1977.

The Council then turned to the November 18th, 1977 memorandum of
the City Engineer concerning the Coquitlam River bridge, which had
earlier been read to the meeting, and an extended discussicn ensued
amongst members of Council during the course of which several additional
comnents were received from members of the public in attendance.

Alderman Traboulay stated that he was in favour of constructing a
vehicular and pedestrian bridge on the Lincoln Avenue alignment, but, as
this proposal was not favoured by the Council he proposed that a pedestrian

bridge only be constructed. Aldermen Keryluk and Laking advised that

they were in favour of a pedestrian bridge, not a vehicular bridge.

Alderman Ranger referred to the comments made earlier by Mr. Lou Robinson
that the approaches to the bridge during dark winter nights was not of
concern and he advised that it was very much a concern of his as the
bridge would be used at all hours of the day and night and the accesses

must be made safe and well lighted.

Moved by Alderman Trabolay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That a pedestrian bridge be built across the Coquitlam River and:

1. The Engineering Department consult with the appropriate senior
government authorities to determine the basic criteria which will govern
the design and construction of a bridge.

2. The Engineering and Planning Department investigate, con-
currently with 1 above, the most suitable location or locations of the
bridge.

3. Proposals be obtained from engineering consultants covering the

preliminary design and cost estimates, and the detailed design and

tender call of a bridge.

Defeated.

Aldermen Traboulay, Laking, and Keryluk voted in favour of the
resolution.

Prior to defeat of the resolution mentioned above Alderman Ranger
expressed the opinion that the same was not worthy of consideration by
the Council as it would authorize construction of the bridge before
any information as to design and cost were available and in order to
completely divorce himself from consideration of the resolution he left
the Council Chamber at 8:25 p.m.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seco d derman Laking: