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ITEM II - Continued

The attached revised schedule 6 shows how the subsidies could be
amended so that there is an equal 20 percent subsidy in all areas. This has
the effect of reducing the subsidy in areas 1, 4, and 5 and increasing the
subsidy in areas 2 and 3, The overall City subsidy for all areas over a ten
year period totals $288,670.00 under the revised charges.

The Committee recommends that the revised schedule 6 be adopted
as shown. It is not necessary to revise the by-law at this time. Upon approval,
the revised schedule 6 will be sent to Victoria and considered in conjunction
with the whole by-law. If everything is satisfactory, tentative approval will
be given by Victoria and the City can then rescind third reading of the old
by-law and give third reading to a new by-law with the appropriate figures.

ITEM III

Re: Replacement of Watermain on Argue Street

The watermain on Argue Street consists of a 1 1/2-inch galvanized
main which is in similar shape to the main on Yukon discussed in last Mondays
Budget Committee. Improvement te this main on Argue were not considered for
‘he 1979 Budget because of the eminent construction of the Mary Hill By-Pass
which cuts across one corner of Argue Street. It is becoming evident, however,
that something must be done in order to provide residents with an adequate and
consistent supply of water. The choices are to install a main large enough
to provide for future development in the area at a cost of about $20,000.00 or
greater, or to provide a small diameter plastic pipe sufficient for the needs
of this time at a cost of about $6,000.00 and to leave the future requirements
to future development.

The Committee recommends that a 2-inch diameter plastic pipe be
installed at this time to replace the old main at a cost of about $6,000.00.

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The Committee also reconsidered the proposed construction on Yukon
Avenue as approved in the Water Utility Budget and also recommends that this
be’ constructed as a 2-inch diameter plastic pipe at this time, with future
watermain sizing to be done by future development. The funds provided in the
Budget would then be more than adequate to construct the main on Yukon plus
the main on Argue.

Tf Council approves these recommendations, the Engineer requests
authority to proceed with these projects prior to formal approval of the Budget
in order to solve the problems which are now occurring with these mains.

ITEM 1V

Re: Pedestrian Safety Rail at B.C. Tel Building

The Committee has received a report of a hazard to pedestrians in
stepping into the lane from behind the B.C. Tel building. Visibility is
restricted because the building comes right out to the lane and pedestrians
crossing to the library are hidden until they step out.

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