REP JConPWIRC/FC/PC 008 03/11/2008 2006-2008

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Communication 997 Bill 236 Page 3 of 4 • Haleki`i Street is about one-half mile long between its intersection with Mamalahoa Highway and the point it enters Oceanside 1250 property. There are approximately 40 homes with driveways directly onto Haleki`i Street, and Mamao Street and Muli Streets intersect with Haleki`i. The speed limit on Haleki`i is 25 mph and the actual maximum grade is 18-19% and not 25%, as noted on a warning sign. • 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 LA by deleting the portion of Condition LA 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 this matter was postponed to the March 11, 2008 Committee on Planning meeting to be taken concurrent with companion Bill 235, which was also postponed. At the March 11, 2008 Planning Committee meeting Council Member Pilago motion to amend Bill 236 with Communication 997.3 with essentially the same amendments discussed in companion Bill 235, was approved. Council Member Ford presented her proposed amendment to Bill 236, as amended by Mr. Pilago's amendment, and noted the following minor corrections as follows: 1) item number L(4) adds the word "Extension" to Haleki`i Street on the first line; 2) item number L(7)g, changes "Haleki`i Street Extension" to "Kaleiopapa Road"; 3) item number L(8) adds the word "Extension" to the first line; and item L(10)b, deletes the word "bike and". Council Member Jacobson noted that in addition to those amendments, the recommendations of Director Yuen regarding listing proposed amendments in a lettering format under Condition L.4, instead of the numbering format currently being used, would be discussed and addressed the next meeting. JC-PWIRC; FC & PC Report No. 8