/8. August 6th, 1973

Pub. Wks .Comn.re From the Public Works Committee, August 2nd, 1973 referring to the McLean

traffic controls- ; .
McLean Ave.-Pitt Avenue-Pitt River Road intersection and advising for information that the

R.Rd intersection .
’ Engineering ‘Department is investigating the cost of various types of signs
and lights at this intersection and that the School District will- shortly be
considering further the control of pedestrians at the intersection, Alderman
Meyer advised that in his opinion this was a very urgent problem indeed and
should be resolved by the next Council meeting 4f£ at all possible. Alderman
Ranger suggested that since the location in question was on a secondary high-
way the installation of a pedestrian activated traffic light might be found

to be advantageous and Alderman Mabbete stated that the Traffic Committee

would investigate this possibility.

August 20, 1973 /3.

2. That the Public Works Committee strongly request Department of

Highways to share in the cost of installing a pedestrian traffic light at
Tyner Street and Pitt River Road, since Pitt River Road is classified as a

_ secondary highway;

3, That the Public Works Committee renew its efforts to have the School
Board close the opening in the fence so that students will be encouraged to cross

Pitt River Road at Tyner Street where it is safer. Carried.

Qctober Ist, 1973

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

‘That as recommended in a report from the Public Works Committee,
Octcber Ist, 1973, the pedestrian crosswalk at the McLean Avenue-Pitt River
Road intersection be installed as shown, on Drawing No. 200-111;

THAT ti:is installation be accompanied by a paved walkway, fenced on
both sides, from the opening in the School fence to the edge of the travelled
road surface; ‘

AND THAT the Department of Highways be requested to participate in the
cost. of installing a pedestrian traffic light at McLean Avenue and Pitt
River Road, rather than at Tyner Street and Pite River Road, as stated in
a resolution passed at the August 20th, 1973 Council meeting. Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Ranger stated
he would like to see the traffic island proposed to be installed at the
imersection extended to stop cars making a left turn onto the parking lot
of the store at the South-east corner of McLean Avenue and Alderman Mabbett

agreed to have the Committee examine his suggestion.