May 12th, 1975 /3.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of this Council held on May

Sth, 1975, be taken as read and adopted. Carried,

Prior to passage of the resolution stated above, the City Clerk
drew attention to the fact that the word "Defeated" where it appears at the
end of the first resolution on Page 7 of the May 5th, 1975 Council
meeting minutes should read "Carried", and it was agreed that the correction
shouis be made accordingly.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

From the City Clerk, April 23rd, 1975, being a memorandun advising Alderman
Traboulay-
citizen part
icipation in§
meeting that he would be proposing a resolution at the Council meeting civic
affairs

that Alderman Traboulay gave notice at the April 21st, 1975 Council

of April 28th, 1975, with respect to citizen participation in Civic
Affairs, which had been deferred at the April 28th meeting and at the
subsequent May 5th, 1975 meeting for consideration at this time.

Alderman Traboulay then spoke to the subject and referred to a
report prepared the City Administrator in collaboration with Alderman
Ranger (that had previously been made available to all members of Council),
dealing with the possibility of allowing residents and encouraging
Aldermen to participate earlier in the process when amendments are
proposed to City By-laws covering major developments in the City and
setting forth guidelines that could be followed with respect thereto. A
copy of a letter from the municipality of Richmoid's Planning Department
to the residents concerned advising of an infornal. information meeting
regarding a proposal to construct an apartrent building was also submitted
in support of tie citizen participation concept, and Alderman Traboulay
mentioned that at a recently-held seminar at Harrison Hot Springs, it
was mentioned that the public should be invited to play a major role in
the planning process of communities.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port
Coquitlam adopt a firm policy of public participation and discussion

prior to consideration of all major plan amendments and maior projects.
Withdrawn.

Prior to the above-noted resolution being withdrawn, a discussion
ensued and Alderman Thompson stated he felt the wording in the proposed
motion was not nearly specific enough. Alderman Traboulay referred to a

copy of a letter sent from the City Planning Officer to the School Board