THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

REPORT TO COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM

TO: B.R. Kirk DATE: September 7, 1993
City Administrator

FROM: LR. Zahynacz, P. Eng., FILE: 900-290
City Engineer

SUBJECT: FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE COQUITLAM RIVER CROSSING NORTH
OF THE LOUGHEED HIGHWAY - EVALUATION OF CONSULTANT
PROPOSALS
(Public Works Committee Meeting of September 7, 1993)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the firm of Reid Crowthers & Partners be selected to carry out the feasibility
study for the Coquitlam River crossing north of the Lougheed Hwy. at a cost of
$24,206.00 to the City being 50% of the total cost of the study.

That the funds allocated from the Highway DCC’s in the amount of $8,956.00 and
from the Engineering Department Consulting Budget in the amount of $15,250.00.

BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:

This item was referred to the Public Works Commitiee from the August 9, 1993 Council
Committee Meeting so that the delegation of residents from the area could have additional
imput. A delegation of residents from the area attended the August 17 and August 31, 1993
Public Works/Traffic Committee Meetings.

The following were some of the delegations main concerns:

lL. The Coquitlam River Crossing is not necessary because the Lougheed Highway
and the David Pathan Highway could accommodate future traffic growth.

2. Coquitlam River Crossing is within the boundaries of the City of Coquitlam and
Port Coquitlam should not contribute towards the study.

3, There would be negative impacts on adjacent residents and on the environment.

The attached memorandum from the City Engineer dated August 31, 1993 which was discussed
with the residents addressed the above concerns regarding this feasibility study. In the attached

letter dated September 3, 1993 Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd. confirmed that one of the options
considered will be using the Lougheed Highway and the David Pathan only to accommodate

future traffic growth in the area.
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City Engineer

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