July 25th, 1983 /156

*PW/ 10/83/07/25/40
From the City Engineer, July 12th, 1983 regarding the Kingsway

Bridge Replacement.

Moved by Alderman Wright:
Seconded by Alderman Vater:

1. That the City accept the objective of replacing the Kingsway
Bridge as soon as possible in accordance with the study done hy
A.E.S.L.

2. That A.E.S.L. be hired to provide design and construction
supervision services for the new bridge in accordance with fee
schedules approved by the Association of Professional Engineers and
that they be instructed to proceed with the design immediately.

3. That we adopt the option which provides continuous traffic flow on
Kingsway as the preferred option.

4. That A.E.S.L. be instructed to proceed with an immediate study to
confirm the feasibility of moving the Kingsway Bridge to the Red Bridge
site, and if feasible, to estimate the cost of replacing the Bailey
Bridge or alternatively paralieling the Bailey Bridge with the Kingsway
Bridge.

5. That an application be made to the Minister of Highways for a
grant for the full cost of the new bridge.

6. That the expected insurance proceeds of about.$300,000 be applied
to the cost of moving the old bridge to the Red Bridge site, if.
feasible.

7. That the District of Coquitlam be approached for cost sharing to
signalize and improve the intersection of Westwood Street and Kingsway
Avenue and that funds for our share of the work be placed in the 1984

Budget.

Carried.

*PW/11/83/07/25/44
: From the City Engineer, July 2ist, 1983 regarding energy saving
cl anges to City Hall.