March 15th, 1976

serve stations is that they want complete control over marketing their
products — which is just one more way of dramatically increasing the
price of their products.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended in a report from Alderman E.W. Mabbett, March
9th, 1976, the Council of the City of Port Coquitlam set a limit on the
number of self-serve gas stations in the City and that the limit be not

more than 20% of the total number of gas station outlets in Port Coquitlam.
Tabled.

In speaking to the report, Alderman Keryluk complimented Alderman
Mabbett for introducing this very timely topic; however, with respect to
loss of employment, he stated he felt those persons so affected would be
taken in by other service stations and, further, in regard to loss of
apprenticeship programmes for mechanics, he had ascertained that the

larger dealerships do offer such programmes. Alderman Keryluk also

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pointed out that rather than increasing profits for the oil companies,

self-serve stations should work to an advantage in keeping costs down by
cutting out the "middle man"; however, Aidernman Traboulay stated he felt
that the oii companies have contributed to a great extent in bringing
about the present escalation of prices. Alderman Thompson stated he
felt that this is again a case of Government interfering where it should
not and Alderman Mabbett suggested that perhaps the operators in the
City should be contacted and s-equested to give their opinions as to how
they would feel about regulations being imposed,

Moved by Alderman Thompson:

Seconced by Alderman Laking:

That in order to obtain a concensus of opinion from the service
station operators in the City, the foregoing proposed resolution to
limit the number of self-service gas stations in Port Coquitlam be

tabled for one week. Carried.
Aldermen Ranger and Keryluk voted against the resolution.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Traboulay
stated he felt that public participation should also be invited and
Alderman Mabbett advised he would have no objection to the material
being made available to the local ratepayers groups as well as to the

operators of service stations.

From the Finance Committee, March 4th and March iith, 1976, being

Statements of Accounts payable in the total amounts of $114,573.97 and

$391,828.64, respectively.

Fin.Comm.Mar.
4 & 11/76
Stmts.A/Cs
payable