/4. March 15th, 1976

That the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port
Coquitlam does not object to the application of PoCo Taxi, a Division of
Syd's Taxi Ltd., proposed to be made to the Motor Carrier Commission for

an increase in taxi rates, as set forth in a letter from that firm dated
Fevruary 24th, 1976. Carried.

REPORTS :
“Mayor Campbeli- From Mayor J.M. Campbell, March 10th, 1976, reporting on the March

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“Mar.10/76 10th, 1976 neeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional Hospital District,

‘meetings
and advising that the pediatricians recommend, with respect to the
Children's Hospital, that this be built as a separate unit and not on
present hospital grounds. Mayor Campbell further advised in his teport
that in regard to the temporary closing of rooms at the Vancouver General
and Lions Gate Hospitals, the need for these rooms has been reduced
through the use of ambulatory care.

In his report, Mayor Campbell then advised that at the immediately
following Director's Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District,
it was agreed to apply for Letters Patent so that the Government -and the
Regional District can plan for future transit.

Alderman Traboulay, in speaking to the report, inquired as to the
status of the proposed Coquitlam Hospital, and Mayor Campbell advised
that it is still a priority as hospital accommodation is needed in this
area. Alderman Thompson stated he felt further clarification was required
in view of the closure of rooms in other hospitals, and Mayor Campbell

‘ advised he would endeavour to obtain more information in this regard.
Ald. Mabbett re From Alderman E.W. Mabbett, March 9th, 1976, submitting data in

self-serve gas
«stations relation to self-serve gas stations, and stating his view that the-Council
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should follow the lead of several other Councils in B.C. by legislating
the number of such operations in the City for the following reasons:

L. Safety - fire hazards increase; also, no checking of oil, water,
tires, etc.

2. Complete loss in many cases of the smaller operator doing servicing
of vehicles and general mechanical repairs.

3. Loss of employment ~ in some cases as many as 10-15 employees in a
service station.

4. Loss of apprenticeship programmes for mechanics.

5. Loss of emergency services, such as customers running out of gasoline,
flat tires, etc. ;

6. No great savings to the customer — right in Port Coquitlam full
service is cheaper in some stations.

7. A petition from Manitoba showing that it is believed that one of the
main reasons for oil companies moving ahead at a fair rate with self-