REP PWMTC 028 2020/11/17 2018-2020

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PWMTC-28 Page 2 November 17,2020 Mr. Richards also asked whether equine modes of transportation were in street design for communities such as Waimea. Ms. Soriano said explicit language for that was not included in the manual, but during the next round of community development plans,that might be a consideration. Committee Member Ashley Kierkiewicz noted the absence of the DPW and the Mass Transit Agency in the room, and asked if the intent was to pass a resolution to have an interdepartmental dialogue, and figure out a way the departments could work cohesively to implement the Complete Streets concept. Deputy Planning Director April Surprenant affirmed that is the case, and said Public Works and the Mass Transit Agency have been a part of the process. We want to make sure we are coordinating with DPW and what we're implementing is consistent with what they are implementing in their department, she said. Ms. Kierkiewicz appreciated the coordination and consistency between the two departments. She asked for more details regarding project prioritization. Ms. Soriano said Public Works is still trying to work on prioritization. A lot of the work could be considered safety enhancements, so that's where the prioritization budget could be. Asked about how Complete Streets could unlock federal funding, Ms. Soriano said roads would be eligible for the Transportation Alternatives Program. This would open funding opportunities and direct the County to where they could utilize those funds, and what project to use to apply for those types of funds. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked Ms. Surprenant to envision ways to implement the Complete Streets concept to make Pahoa safer, more walkable, and accessible to those who want to visit. Ms. Surprenant discussed providing ample space for pedestrians. There are quite a lot of pedestrians that traverse the Pahoa Village Road, but they don't have enough safe space. There are many ways to think about the roadway system in the village, and the parking lot behind the former Luquin's Mexican Restaurant site could be a part of a future reimagining of the public space in the town. Committee Member Valerie Poindexter echoed Mr. Richards' comment about space for equine transportation in town, and she thanked Surprenant and Soriano for working with the Department of Transportation. She also acknowledged both the Kenoi and Kim administrations for getting this done. Committee Vice Chair Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked whether the design guidelines apply to private streets and signage. Ms. Surprenant said those will be included in the subdivision improvements going forward and would apply even in the case of private roads. Vice Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder noted that the State highways do not comply with the manual. He asked if the resolution is something that"we live by" or merely provides a suggestion. Ms. Surprenant said it depends how the code amendments unfold, and it is intended to be toolbox. It's a tool that shows how different elements can fit together. It is not necessary for every single road in the PWMTC Report No.: 28