CORPORATION OF THE CITT OF PORT COQUITLAN
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
A meeting

of the Parks & Recreation Committee was held in the Heritage Room on

March 23, 1992 at 5:00pm.

Ir attendance were Alderman Mike Thompson and Aldetvsan Michael Wright.
Also in attendance were Larry Wheeler, Recreation Manager/Deputy Director, K.
Janna Taylor, Parks & Recreation Director, Helen Nilne, Ken Beys, Thelma
Forbes (OAPO) for Item No. 1.
Item No. 1

CAPO

The Committee met with Helen Milne, Ken Heys and Thelma Forbes
The purpose of the meeting was for the OAPO to

of the CAPO.

outline their concerns about the Wilson Centre and it'
operation. Helen Milne presented the attached letter and
spoke to the letter.

Also outlined by the delegation was the role of the CAPO as an
advoacy agency. Thelma Forbes outlined work the organization
had done in regards to lobbying in the following areas:

a)
b)

Nedical Core System
Telephone Regulations

Thelma di.d indicate that the relationship between the CAPO and
the Wilson Centre Advisory Board.

Alderman Thompson indicated that the Committee would be
meeting with the Wilson Centre Advisory Board and that after
that meeting, the Parks & Recreation Committee would be making
a decision.

Recommendattn

That the verbal report from the delegation from the CAPO be

received.

Carried
Item Ho. 2

Parkland — Coquitlam River from Lougheed Highway to Lincoln
The Committee tabled this item.

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Item Ro. 3

James Park Soccer yield
The Committee discussed the fact that a minor soccer coach had
been harassed by sn individual with a dog. Darlene Grieve has
contacted Minor Soccer and also has tried to contact the
individual who is doing the harassing. The RCMP are also
involved.

Recommendatti

That the Recreation Manager/Deputy Director write a letter to
the individual outlining our concerns.

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Item Ro. 4

Genetar — Parksite Mo. 5
This issue to be tabled.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.

BAR 23 1992

Otd Age Pensionet.s'I ganization
PORT COQUITLAM BRANCI.I No. 21
P. O. BOX 305, PORT COQUITLAM, B.C.

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Iflarch 23, 1992

of'ort Coquitlem Council,
Representatives af'arks and Recreation,
Representatives af Wilson Centre Advisory Board.
fuembers

appreciate the privileae to ance again present the requirements
of O.A.P.O. to operate ef'f'icisntly in serving tha needs sf pensioners
in Port Coquitlsm, and we request your assistance in hslpino us salve
aur problems. As representatives of O.A.P.O., Branch fII21, we therefore
wauld like to discuss with you the fallawinq items that have f'ar soma
time caused a lack of harmony in our relationship, and request that
consideration be given to them.
We

O.A.P.O. Executive meetinqs at Wilson Centre.
request the privilege of holding our Executive meetinqs
the fir'st Tuesday af'ach month fraru 10.00 a.m. to 12.0CI IN lllILSON
CENTRE. Ihia request hss been on-qoing, and the Wilson Ca-ordinator
refuses to allocate specs f'ar us to meet. We sre currently meeting
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We

at Doqwood fffenar, to which there is na BUS SERVICE, and many cf'ur
executi. da not drive. Also, Doqwaad lltanar has na telephone, which
we f'eel is s necessity. Our members would, aF course, like ta take
advantage af ths cof'f'ee and lunch f'acilities at. Wilsan Centre.

f'ar'his

ITEIS 42 - Use

of Wilson Centre for our Annual Christmas Dinner.
Our letter dated Feb. 6/92 requesting Wilson Centre
event and f" or the services ol'he Silver Chard Choir was acknowledged in a flier. 10th letter Prom the Co-ordinatar and we are waiting
f'ar a f i'rm decision. It is necessary to have a written understanding
af the kitchen privileges I'or use of'hs Caterers st this event.

- Use oF ths Wilson Centre facilities for'.A.P.O. Pundrsisinq, once or twice a year, preferably on a Friday cr
Saturday night, arranged in consultation with Wilsan Centre Proqram
Co-ardinator. When we requested this earlier in the year it wss
stated that all times ware programmed except Sundays from 2.00 to
4.00 p.m., which is not suf'f'icient time to hold s viable f'und-raiser
We realize casts are involved f'r ths O.A.P.O. to use these facilities
but would think that the valuntssr hours our D.A.P.O. Pensioners qive
ta Wilscn Centre throuqhout the year should balance the necessary
hours that stal'f'ould bs involved in this O,A.P.O. event.
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O,A.P.O. concerns and/or problems. We request that
representatives from O.A.P.O.
3 representatives 'I'rom Parks and Recreation Board
3 representatives from Wilson Centre Advisory Board
attend any meetings celled by any of the above mentioned when the
nature of the business aff'acts the O.A.P.O. in sny way, O.A.P,O.
has authorized Secretary Ken Hays to bs ths single designated person
to be called upon by the Wilson Centre Co-ordinstor, Wilson Centre
Advisory Board, snd Perks and Recreation. Kan will in turn arrange
for s THREE PERSON delegation I'rom O.A.P.O. to attend s meeting when
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required.

sincerely hope that this meeting today will result in closer
communication and co-operation between all pertiae, snd look forward
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to corking with you in 'the future.

Respectfully submitted,

(President)
(Secretary)
Thslma Forbes (Director)
Helen milne

Ken Hays

Branch f21 O.A .P.O,
Port Co-quitlsm, B.C.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAB

March 20th, 1992

K.J. Taylor
Parks and Recreation Director
FROM:

S. Rauh

Acting City Clerk

Re:

Parkland — Coquitlam River from Lougheed Highway to Lincoln.

In response to your memorandum regarding the designating of City
property along the Coquitlam River, the Municipal Act provides that Council
may, with the assent of the electors, by bylaw dedicate property owned by the
City.

assent of the electors is required for any property in excess of
Would you be wanting to dedicate all the
city owned property along the river oz only portions of the trail?. At any
rate we would be over the 5000 m2. We could dedicate smaller portions as they
are surveyed, however, this would give the impression of trying to "slide one
by the public" and so I would not recommend this route.
The

5000 m2, approximately 1.24 acres.

The Municipal Act also provide" that Council may reserve land, by
bylaw, for a public purpcse, nowever, the bylaw would require the approval of

the minister who may direct that the assent of the electors be obtained prior
to his approval and this reservation may be removed by an affirmative vote of
at least 2/3 of all council members at any given time,
There is some discrepancy as to what is owned by the City along the
river, surveys would have to be done to plot the actual location of the river
to the City's boundary as well as insuring that the City has title to these
portions. A job that should be done, but certainly time consuming and

expensive.

As to the cost of this pro]ect I approached Goudal and Associates for
an estimate, but they could not provide a ball park figure, Vera Goudal did
say that if we were seriously considering going ahead with this pzo]ect he
would provide and estimate, free of charge.

Acting City Clerk

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The OeveloPer undertakes and agrees to Provide, constr uct or contribute at the

locations ldentif ied on the attached map to the fol lowing improvements ln
accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement to a total value not

to exceed $ 1,200,000, including design, layout, reasonable contract
administration and inspections costs, as measured ln '1985 dol lar s.
Site I:

(Value of improvements, excluding regrading, not to exceed $ 70,000.00)

a. Regrading as may be required for engineering purposes;
b.

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idf lower hydro-seeding on al

c. Ilydro-seed ing,

a minimum

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slopes & I:4;

of sixty

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trees, and

appropriate landscaping of remaining areas;
d. Park benches;
crushed rock pathway system in a mutually agr eed upon location;

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Cne 20 mn

water service connection to the proper y line.

Site 2: (Value of improvements, axe ud ing regr ad ing, not to exceed
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$ 400,000.00)

Regrading as may be required for eng inner ing purposes;

b.

Wildflower hydra-seeding of slopes & i:4;

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seed ing of rema in ing areas;

minimum of 100 planted 2

I/2" col iper or larger tr ees with related

shr ubbe. y;

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picnic area complete with covered shelter, 25 picnic tables and 2

barbecue pits;
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50 nm

water service connection to property line;

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One

piece of chi idrens'layground equipment;

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Two

doubles tennis courts

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Restroom facilities (combined with picnic shelter)
paved and curbed parking lot to hold 44 cars .

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Site 3: (Value of improvmnents not to exceed 4300,000.00)
a

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multi-purpose grass soccer/softbal I

field, ful ly sprinkled «ith a

send base, of a size to be determined on the basis of site suitabi

given slope condit ions and
b.

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im)ted wor king ar ea;

data i led park master plan for Integrated development of school

fields and park property)
c. Regrading and landscaping as required to sat isfy master plan;
d.

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water fountain;

e. Combined school/park parking lot.

ities to be cons,r ucted within the power ine right-of-way are subject
to the City obtaining any necessary approval from B.C. Hydro and Power
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Authority.

Site 4

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&Value of improvements

not to exceed (330.000.00)

a.

Regr ad ing and berm ing as

b.

Hydro-seed ingi

required for landscaping purposes;

c. Park bench( es);
d.

One

e.

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piece of children's playground equipment;

minimum of twenty planted 2 I/2w ca

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related shrubberyi
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20 mn water service connection

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crushed rock pathway system.

to property line;

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Site 5:
The Developer

covenants and agrees to contribute $ 400,000.00 in cash towards

the cost of a community foci i ity on this site, provided that such facility is

designed and scheduled for completion within 2 year s of the issuance of a
bui I ding permit for the 1000th dwel ing unit within the development and that
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the feei it'y is of a value equal to or greater than the Oeveloper's
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contribution„provided that in the event that the City has not substantially
completed this feei lity within the two year period, the contribution snal be
refunded without interest.
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