REP JConPWIRC/FC/PC 007 03/11/2008 2006-2008

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Communication 997 Bill 235 Page 3 of 8 • The "Traffic Assessment Report Mamalahoa Bypass Road," completed by Wilson Okamoto, analyzed effects of opening the Mamalahoa Bypass-Haleki`i Street connection for two-way travel, and also for one-way travel northbound and one-way travel southbound, as well as effects on various intersections in the area. The study concluded opening the Mamalahoa Bypass-Haleki`i Street connection would improve north-south traffic flow in both morning and afternoon peak periods and notes that although both alternatives are anticipated to alleviate existing traffic conditions, the "two-way Bypass" alternative is recommended because on-way alternatives require operational controls. The Planning Director recommended favorably on amending Condition MA by deleting the portion of Condition MA relating to construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass, and included a provision stating that use of Haleki`i Street as a public vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass shall not be allowed prior to enactment of an ordinance establishing interim controls and mitigation measures. At the February 20, 2008 Planning Committee meeting the following persons presented public testimony: Carol Kitaoka testified in opposition noting that there were no guarantees in writing that the mitigation measures are in fact going to be completed and when. Mr. John Harris, Chair of the Traffic Committee, Keauhou Outreach Group, commented that mitigation measures have to be embodied in some legislation to ensure measures are clearly in place when traffic increases, Mr. Curtis Tyler advised that the council to pay attention to citizens before making a decision, and Charles Flaherty testified in opposition to the amendment stating that Conditions MA and LA constitute a contract between the community and the County which will be broken if Haleki`i Street is opened. Director Yuen noted that the terms of a Settlement Agreement which ended the Hokulia lawsuit does not change the requirements of the zoning code and that dedication of the Bypass has not taken place but is in the works. Council Chair Hoffmann suggested including a provision in Bill 235 allowing for a test period upon the opening of the Haleki`i St./Mamalahoa Bypass and Director Yuen said that the parallel ordinance is where a provision such as that should be as the MA provision refers to the traffic ordinances which the Department of Public Works will be presenting. Council Member Yagong recalled that at the time Ordinance 96-7 was approved there was no question that the connection of Haleki`i St. to the Mamalahoa Bypass was to occur only when the entire bypass was completed. Mr. Yagong suggested that upon approval of the measure and removal of the barricades, could the opening be predicated on a two-month test period and monitored by the Department of Public Works, to which Director Yuen and Director McClure agreed. At the end of the two-month period a report would be provided to the Council who would decide whether or not Haleki`i St. is to remain open. Mr. Yagong concluded that he felt that the community's concern was that the proposal would be "permanent" without an opportunity to provide input after Haleki`i Street is opened and that at the very least, monitoring should be done first and then come back for a decision. JC-PWIRC, PC, & FC Report No. 7