THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

B.R. Kirk, September 8, 1989
City Administrator

T.M. Chong, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

Request for Block Party ~ Poel Place
(Public Works Committee September 6, 1989)

Recommendation:

1. That the attached request to hold a block party in the Poel Place
cul-de-sac on Saturday, September 16, 1989 be approved,

2. That Council adopt a policy henceforth to delegate the authority to
approve block party requests to the Public Works Committee,

Background and Comments:

The attached letter from the organizer of the Poel Place block party
provides details of this request. Council has traditionally approved these
requests even though it is recognized that such approval will result in some
costs to the City for the provision of traffic control devices and may expose
the City to liability should something go wrong. Following past practices the
Committee supports this request. If this request is approved, the usual form
letter (copy attached) will be sent to the Organizers stipulating the
conditions of approval.

The Public Works Committee is also of the opinion that such requests
Should not have to come to Council each time in that they are always approved.
The only concern from time to time is how traffic movement may be affected,
Since traffic matters fall within the responsibility of the Public Works
Committee, the delegation of authority to approve block parties to the
Committee is appropriate,

TM. Chong, P, Eng.,
City Engineer

TMC: 31h

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