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-* * THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: Mayor and Council December 6th, 1979

FROM: Public Works Committee

Report from the Public Works Committee Meeting held December
5th, 1979,

IN ATTENDANCE: Alderman E.W. Mabbett
Alderman L.M. Traboulay
, F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,:City Engineer
ITEM I

Re: Application for Revenue Sharing on Arterial Roads

Once again we are faced with the problem of making

a decision on which roads to apply for a revenue sharing grant
from the Provincial Government even though our 1980 Budget has
not been set. This is due to the fact that the Ministry of
Highways requires all applications to be in by January 7th,
1980 in order to be considered on the priority list. - There
are three items included in the Provisional Capital Budget
which could possibly qualify for a highways grant.

: 1. Construction of a portion of Broadway Street |
from Kingsway to Cameron Avenue - this section of Broadway is
in very poor condition and requires almost continuous mainten-
ance. The ultimate role of Broadway in our street system is
very important in that it connects the industrial area to the
Mary Hill By-Pass. Although it will be several years before
this by-pass is fully completed, the completion of the northern
end of Broadway would provide a decent road to the industry
already developed along that portion and will also reduce our
current maintenance problems and provide a start to a future
necessary link. Since the Ministry of Highways will- not share
in the cost of the large box. culvert required on the west side
of Broadway, -it is proposed to build only the east side at this
time. Cost Estimate ~° $175,000.

2. Kingsway from Kelly to Wilson - this section of
Kingsway is in very bad shape and has a high priority on the
road condition report. It is part of our overall truck route
system and thus the widening can be justified to highways.
Cost Estimate - $117,000.

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