THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

COUNCIL

MEMORANDUM APR 7 - 1986

TO: Be. Kirk April 3, 1986
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Traffic Signals for Intersection of Kingsway and Mary Hil!
Bypass =~ Pubile Works Committee - April 1, 1986

Recommendation:

That the City apply to the Department of Highways for traffic
signals to be Installed at the Intersection of Kingsway and the Mary
Hil! Bypass at the cost of the Ministry of Highways.

Background and Comments:

During construction of the Mary Hill Bypass signals were
Installed at Pitt River Road upon the request of the City and pressure
from residents of the area. These signals were Installed at the cost
of the Ministry of Highways although the City Is responsible for 50%
of the maintenance costs. The normal policy for traffic signais Is
that the City would also be responsible for 50% of the construction

cost.

The ten year capital budget for Public Works Includes the
cost of our share of traffle signals at the intersection of Kingsway

and Mary Hill Bypass. This [tem was budgeted because of the
projection of traffic on the bypass and the volume of vehicles
entering the Intersection from Kingsway. In our opinion this

Intersection warrants signals earlier than the Pitt River Road
intersection.

Since it normally takes a long time for the Department of
Highways to process requests for signals and for the signals to be
Installed, It Is the Committees recommendation that we apply now for
these signals, attempt to convince the Department of Highways that
these are part of the highway construction and should have been
Installed at their cost, but If the Department of Highways InsIsts on
the City paying 50% of the share we would have to_Inciude It In the
1987 budget.

FeE. Peters y
FEp/kIn City Engineer a

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