THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
MEMORANDUM

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TO: Bo Kirk, March 27, 1985

City Administrator

FROM: FoE. Peters., P. Enge,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Barrier at 1567 Rita Place -
Works and Services Committee, March 5, 1985

RECOMMENDATION:

That approximately 60 lineal feet of steel guard ral! be Installed at the
edge of the road in front of address 1567 Rita Flace and that the approximate cost
of $700.00 be shared between the Clty and the owner of the property, with the owner
paying $200.00 and the City paying the remainder out of unallocated funds In the

Public Works Budget.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

The house at address 1567 Rita Place is located at the Intersection of
Rita and Pooley Avenua on the outside of a curve on a steap road which Is banked
In the wrong direction. The property falis away very steeply from the road and
therefore the house and yard area in constant jeopardy from vehicles leaving the
road and dropping down the steep slape. Pooley Avenue 1s one of our steepest roads
In Port Coquitlam and during times of snowfall or other slippery conditions, the
situation is particularly dangerous. The owner has had several cars In his yard

already, one of which came very close to a bedroom window.
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The Works and Services Committea has discussed this item several times
and has received’ a report from the Solicitor on whether the responsiblilty for
protecting the property is the City's or the owner's, The Solleltor's report
indicates that the City should take action to prevent possible Iiablilty in the
future. We have suggested te the owner that he share In the cost since he has some
responsibility for protecting his own property. The owner has agreed to pay
$200.00 towards the cost and the recommendation of this Comittee Is that the City
pay the difference whlch would be estimated to be about $500.00 for the
installation of a metal guard rall to ba lacated behind the sidewalk at the top of

the slope.

Oe ener ang

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

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