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<br />REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND <br />INTERGOVERNMENT AL RELATIONS <br /> <br />DATE: <br />PLACE: <br /> <br />October 6, 2009 <br />Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa <br />78-128 'Ehukai Street <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i <br />2:57 p.m. <br /> <br />TIME: <br /> <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawai'i County Council <br />Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 <br /> <br />Re: Comm. No. 527/Bill148 <br /> <br />Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred <br />Communication No. 527 and Bill 148, reports as follows: <br /> <br />Bill 148, transmitted by Council Member Donald Ikeda, via Communication No. 527, dated <br />September 11,2009, amends Chapter 24, article 10, division 1, section 24-253.1, schedule 1 1 <br />(15 mile per hour limit), paragraph (c), South Hilo, ofthe Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2005 <br />Edition, as amended), by adding the following, to appropriately numbered and to read as follows: <br /> <br />"() Pi'ihonua Road, from a point 7 mile northwest ofthe terminus ofWaianuenue <br />Avenue at the southern terminus of Bridge 25-2 to its western terminus" <br /> <br />The purpose of this amendment is to lessen the speed limit on this narrow, one-lane road, thereby <br />promoting public safety. <br /> <br />There was testimony in support of this proposed bill. Several testimonies stated that the <br />congregation of large group of teen and young adults has been causing problems consisting of <br />illegal activities, noise and littering in this area for many years. <br /> <br />Traffic Division Chief Ron Thiel appeared before Your Committee. As the introducer ofthis <br />proposed bill, Mr. Ikeda has the support ofthe Department of Public Works. This proposed bill <br />was based on numerous community meetings and discussion with residents ofthis area. <br /> <br />Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose and <br />intent of Bill 148 and recommends passage at first reading. <br /> <br />diu <br /> <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX <br />ENRIQUES X <br />FORD X <br />GREENWELL X <br />HOFFMANN X <br />IKEDA X <br />NAEOLE X <br />ONISHI X <br />YAGONG X <br />YOSHIMOTO X <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND <br />INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELA nONS <br /> <br />~~~ <br />BRENDA FORD, CHAIR <br />PWIRC REPORT NO. 48 <br />ADOPTED: OCT 2 1 2009 <br />