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<br /> <br /> <br /> ~JMtY W N'~ <br /> %V Jib <br /> William P. Kenai Warren H. W. Lee <br /> Mayor Director <br /> gal. <br /> William T. Takaba <br /> Managing Director <br /> G[1unfv of(,:0tl(Vzt't,'t <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> Aupuni Center <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224 <br /> (808) 961-8321 Fax(808)961-8630 www.cohawaii.hi.us <br /> Ori <br /> August 19, 2009 <br /> <br /> <br /> HONORABLE J YOSHIMOTO, COUNCIL CHAIR -i - <br /> AND MEMBERS OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL r~ <br /> 333 KILAUEA AVENUE <br /> BEN FRANKLIN BUILDILNG, 2ND FLOOR <br /> HILO, HAWAI'l 96720 <br /> AND <br /> JOHN DEFRIES <br /> 1250 OCEANSIDE PARTNERS <br /> 78-6831 ALIT DRIVE <br /> SUITE K-15 <br /> KAI-LUA, KONA, 96740 <br /> SUBJECT: MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY BYPASS 180-DAY REPORT <br /> This is the 180-day report to the Hawai'i County Council and 1250 Oceanside Partners, developer of <br /> Hokuli'a from Public Works. <br /> The 180-day report is a requirement of the Hawai'i County Council, and 1250 Oceanside Partners to <br /> determine if the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass should remain open for limited public use beyond <br /> September 4, 2009. <br /> In our 60- day report to the Hawai'i County Council on June 3, Public Works recommended continued use <br /> of the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass; limited to one way, southbound travel with no changes to the <br /> conditions of the Grant of Easement Agreement. Review the planned safety improvements described in <br /> Ordinance 08.58 and 08.59 Section 2 e. L), (2), (1, and reduce operational costs to the County of <br /> Hawai'i. The department recently introduced Ordinance No. 09.13 requesting the Hawai'i County Council <br /> extend Haleki'i Street Extension for public use to March 2010, a year from the date it opened. <br /> Grant of Easement extended <br /> Public Works is asking the Hawai'i County Council to accept a resolution extending the Grant of <br /> Easement with 1250 Oceanside Partners to March 2010. <br /> Safety improvements; traffic signals on AIN drive <br /> Plans are underway to install traffic signals at Hualalai, Lunapule and Royal Poinciana and two smart <br /> signs by 2011, estimated to cost $6.7 million. This is a condition in Bill 235, draft 4 adopted by the <br /> Hawai'i County Council in 2008. Prior to opening the Bypass, the County of Hawai'i completed safety <br /> improvements along Ali'i Drive, in Kona Scenic subdivision and on Highway 11. Traffic, Engineering and <br /> Highways Divisions implemented these measures to facilitate travel for additional southbound traffic as <br /> required by Ordinance Nos' 08-58, 08-59, and 08-64. Q G <br /> Comm. No~.r-~3 -1 1 <br /> Ref. To <br /> t na' 11 rt,Y4Ca L <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Ref. Dote Si.17 , q 2(114 <br />