CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee was held in the Parks &

Recreation Office on Monday, April 6, 1992

In attendance were Alderman Mike Thompson and Alderman Michael

Wright.

Also in attendance was K. Janna Taylor, Parks & Recreation Director and
Larry J. Wheeler, Recreation Manager/Deputy Director.

George Pearkes Lacrosse Box
Alderman Thompson brought forth concerns from the
Vice-Principal, Mr. French about the condition of the
lacrosse box. The report from the Parks Superintendent
was reviewed by the Committee.

Recommendation:
That a letter be written to Mr. French indicating what will
be done at the lacrosse box. Also that the Parks
Superintendent's report be enclosed with the letter.

Corrid

Item No. 2

George Pearkes Soccer Field
—

Alderman Thompson reported that Mr. French had some
concerns about the condition of the soccer field. The
report from the Parks Superintendent was reviewed by the
Committee. It was noted that the cost to maintain one
acre of active park was between $ 4,000 to $ 6,000 per
year. The Schoolboard presently only pays $ 1,075 per
acre, per year. This cost difference places a hardship on
the Parks & Recreation Department budget.

Recommendation:
That a letter be sent to Mr. French outlining the cost to
maintain soccer fields and to indicate that the
Schooiboard does not pay the full amount to the City.
Furthermore that the report, from the Parks
Superintendent be enclosed with the letter.

Carried

Item No. 3

Tennis Nets
The report from the Parks Superintendent was reviewed
by the Committee.

Recommendation:

Item No. 4

Shaughnessy Lands
The report from the Acting City Clerk was reviewed.
Recommendation:

That a memo be sent to the City Clerk to see if there is
any way we can get an estimate on surveying this parcel
of city-owned land.
Carried

Genstar - Parksite No. 5
The Parks 8 Recreation Committee discussed at length
the question of what a community facility is. Such ideas
were: a tennis court with a bubble and a waterpark. The
Parks & recreation Director outlined that the Master Plan
called for the centralizing of recreation facilities at either
the PoCo Rec Centre or the Hyde Creek Community
Centre. However, the Parks 8 Recreation Director
indicated that she thought that Genstar would wish to
have some kind of building on the parksite. The purpose
of this discussion was to get the Committee acquainted
with the issues surrounding Parksite ¹5.
Item No. 6

Ball Diamond Infield Soil Mixture

Alderman Thompson indicated that there was concern as
to the kind of sand mixture being used on the infield at
IVlcLean Park.

Recommen~ai
That the Parks 8 Recreation Director will discuss the
situation with the Parks Superintendent.
Carried
Recommendation
Carried

The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

THE CORPORATION OF THR
CITE OF PORT COQUITLAM
MEMORANDUM

April 6, 1992
K.

Janna Taylor, Parks & Recreation Director

FROM:

Bram Hoogendoorn, Parks

SUBJECT:

Geox.ge Pearkes

Superintendent Director

Lacrosse Bos

George Pearkes Lacrosse Bos
The condition of the George Pearkes Lacrosse Bnz has been checked and

the following was found:

nails to be checked and fastened (heads are popping
out)
boards to be replaced and painted in and outside
needs to be power washed and swept.

Time Frame — as soon as our person from the arena can be

released we

will start on the painting and pc~sr washing. The carpenter will be
available in two weeks a he is off on a leave of absence.

BH/pg

c.c. - Bev Irvine, Area Recreation Supervisor

THE CORPOIULTIOB OF TEE
CITF OF PORT COQUITLAN
MEMORANDUM

April 6, 1992
K.

Janna Taylor, Parks 6 Recreation Director

Parks Superintendent Director

FROM:

Bram Hoogendoorn.

SUSJECT:

George Pearkes Soccer Field

George Pearkes Small Field
The field will be checked for worn out spots

and depressious and

these area will be reseeded.
George Pearkes Large Field
In my opinion,

this field was never constructed properly. Inferior
hard

the soil packs very
marerials were used curing construction and and
there are no taps
irrigation
no
is
during the summer. There
there
any existing
nor
is
drain:
not
does
soil
The
nearby.
it has f3 attened
(though
crowned.
is
field
drainage. Although the

out over time)) the runoff is inadeguate.
result of:
This field has a lot of bare areas that keep recurring as a

lack of water in the summer season
field is played on by the school for rugby etc. until
the summer break in June
summer soccer is played on this field
summer soccer schools use this field
to work on the
With all this usage there is not enough time left.

field.
is starting on
The field will be fertilized shortly and grass cutting
near
in
the
field
the
aerate
to
April 6th We will be trying
be done when our work
future. Oversanding and overseeding will doue
on this field but we
schedule allows. Some extra work will be
funds.
insufficient
can not expect too much due to

BH/pg

c.c. - Darlene Gris~a, Area Recrear.ioo Supervisor

CITY OF PC) RT COQUITLAM
2560 SHAUGHI IESSY STREET, PORT COOUITLAM VSC 2AS

To

:

l604l 941-5A

Janna Tayloz, Parks and Recreation Diztmtor,

Prem: Bram Hoogendoorn, Parks Supt,
Re

:

Tennis court Maintenance.

Date

:

March 18, 199Z.

I would like to repor to you that due to the popularity of our B.C hockey
team, ccmbined with the rolls blaces at the same time, several tennis nets
have been slashed, which enables the kids to 'nave the total surface for

the'lay.
Various nets were replaced, hcwever they were slashed also

At sons courts it is impossible to keep a net up at this time. and people are

phoning in to co0plain, that. the nets are down or removed.

Due to the zeplacsment cost, we aze holding off to reolace nets at this tine

unless advised differently by your office.
A

sign stating when pemnisaable, if at all, should be lcoked at.

THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITT OF PORT COQUITLAM

Mazch 20th, 1992

TO:

FROM:

K.J. Taylor
Parks and Recreation Oizector
S. Rauh

Ac ing

Re:

City Clerk

Parkland — Coouitlam Rive» from Lougheed Highway to Lincoln.

of City
In response ro you" mmsorandum ze arding the designating
Counc"
that
proviues
Act
Municipal
the
propeztv along the Coquitlam Rive=,
owned by the
dedicace
proper
bylaw
y
w'-b
electors,
by
the
assent
or
the
may
yt

City.

in excess of
lbe assent oz the electors is zeouized for any property
ell the
dedicate
to
wanting
be
ac"
Would
as.
you
1.24
5000 mZ, approximately
*t any
cosily.
the
oz
portions
-be
or
only
river
city owoed property along
as they
."are we would be over the 9000 ml. We cauld dedicate smallez portions
of trying to "slide one
are su keyed, however, chis would give the imuzession
route.
by he public" and so I woulc not recommend tais
zese~e land, by
The Municipal Act also provides that Council may
the approval. of
would
require
bylaw
the
however,
bylaw, foz a public purpose,
be obtained prior
electors
the
of
assent
the
that
direct
who
may
minister
the
affimtstive vote of
to his approval and this resonation ma. be removed by an
at least 2/3 oz ell coun~~ members at any given rime.

is awned by the C'ty along the
is some discrepancy as to what the
actual location of the rive=
to
plot
done
be
river., surveys would have to
to these
to the City''s boundary as well as insuz ug thee the City bas title
There

portions.

A

gob

that should

be dane,

but

certainly time

consuming end

expensive.

for

Goudal and Associates
t thee ccost. of this pro]ect I approached
to
figure, Vetn Goudal di
park
ball
a
provide
not
cauld
an estimate, but they
with this proJect e
ahead
say tbet if we were seriously considering going
charge.
f=ee
of
estimate,
would provide and
As

Acting City Clerk
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APR

-6 1992 -'4

SCHEDULE "6"

The DeveloPer

undertakes and agrees to Provide, construct nr Contr Ibute at the

locations identified on the attached map to the folloving lmprovmnents In
~dance with the terms and conditions of this agreement to a total value not

to exceed S1,200,QQQ, inc uding design, ! ayout, reasonable contract
administration and Inspections costs, as measured In 1985 dol lar s
l

amen

(Value of improvements, excluding regrading, not to exceed $ 70,000.001

Site I:

pro
a

Regrading as may be required for engineering pur poses;

b.

Wildflower hydro-seeding cn al

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c..

Hydro-seed ing,

of six y 2 I/2w cs i per tr ees, anu

a min imum

slopes & I:4;
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appropriate landscsninc of remaininn areas;
benches;

d.

P rk

e.

* crt sned

rock path~ay system in a mutua

Cne 20 nm

~ster sar v ics c"nnection to the proper

Site 2:

(Value of

1m

.

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y aareeu uncn
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y

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location;

ine.

s, exc ud ing r egr ad ing, not to excuse
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5400,000. 001
Regrading as may be required fcr enqineering pur poses;

b.

Wildflower hydra-seeding of slopes & I:4;

c. Hydra-seeding of remaining areas;
d.

A

minimum of 100 planted 2 I/2w caliper or lar ger

trees «ith re!ateu

shrubbery;
s

A

picnic area complete «ith covered shelter, 25 picnic tables and

barbecue pltsi

water service connection to property

f.

A 50 nm

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Cns place of chi ldr ens'layground equipment;

h

Two doubles

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Restroom

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tennis courts

facilities (combined with picnic shelter)
paved and curbed parking lot to hold 44 csr s.

Site 3: (Value of improvements not to exceed $ 300,000 00)
a. A multi-purpose grass soccer/softbal field, fui Iy sprinkled with
sand base, of a size to be determined on the basi'f site suitabi i,y
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given slope conditions and

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Imited working area;

mas,er plan for integrated development of school
detai led park
landscaping
fields and park pr ape~
as required to satisfy master plan;
c- Regrading and

All

b.

A

d

A

water fountain;

e. Conbined school/park parking lot .
r'aciiities to be constructed within tne power line rignt-of-way are subiecc

tc the Ci, y Obta n ng any naC SSary annrcva I
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fr Om B.C. Hydr O ann Fowe.

Authority.

Si,e a:

(Value of improvemen - nc tc excaeu (53Q,OOQ 00)
Regrading and berming as ranuired for landscaping purpcses

b. Hydro-seeding;

c. Park bench(es) I
d. Cne piece of children's playground equipment;
e.

A

minimum of twenty plan'ted 2 I/2" ca I i per

or larger trees p us

related shr ubbery;
(. A 20 nm water service connection to property line)
g. A c;ushed rock pathway system.

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Site 5:
The 0eveloper covenants and

agrees to contribute S400,000.00 in cash towards

the cost of a community facility on this site, provided that such facility is
desigred and scheduled for completion within 2 years of the issuance of a
building permit for the f000th dwelling unit within tha development and that

the faci ity is of a val ue equal to or greater than the Developer's
contr ibution; provided that in the event that the City has not substantially
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completed this feei ity within the
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r ai'unaed

wo

year period, the contribution anal

(

ne

ri haut insures

APR

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b 19%

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