THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

City Administrator

FROM: D.G. Riecken, P. Eng.,
Deputy City Engineer

SUBJECT: Request for Electrical Outlet on Streetlight - Moody Court
(Public Works Committee Meeting July 5, 1989)

Recommendation:

I. That the residents of Mood
to install electrical ou
requested,

y Court be advised that the City is not prepared
tlets on the ornamental Streetlight poles as

2. That "Children Playing" signs not be installed at the

entrance to the
street as requested by the residents.

Background and Comments:

The attached petition signed by the owners of 18 properties on Moody Court ;
7 requesting that an electrical outlet be installed on the Streetlight posts in

7 the landscaped cul-de-sac island has been received. The reason for the

4 request is that the residents wish to install Christmas lights on the trees

s located in the landscaped islands. The Committee noted that B.C. Hydro would

require that a metered service be installed and the City would have little

control over who uses this electricity, and that there are some concerns with

respect to liability to the City in the event someone were to be electrocuted,

The petitioners also have requested that
installed at the entrance to the cul-de~sac,
signs are not a recognized standard,
over their children to prevent them
concerned for their safety.

; bdisteboted with Ie, . Vane)
July 10/64 Apeud Map fe ir iv

D.G. Riecken, P, Eng. ,
Deputy City Engineer

"Children Playing" signs be
The Committee noted that such
and that parents should exercise control
from playing in the street if they are

DGR:jlh

attachment