HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PCIA 013 2024/09/03 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE
POLICY COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSETS
DATE: September 3, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 884/Bill No. 165
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets, to which was referred Bill No. 165, reports
as follows:
Bill No. 165, transmitted by Council Member Cindy Evans via Communication No. 884, dated
May 7, 2024, amends Chapter 24, Article 10 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
Amended), Relating to Parking.
This bill seeks to change the County Building parking lot located at 25 Aupuni Street in Hilo
from a two-hour metered parking zone to a two-hour parking area.
This bill was previously heard and postponed on June 4 and 18, 2024, and July 23, 2024.
Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets Meeting of June 4, 2024
There was a motion to postpone by Committee Member Heather Kimball with a second by
Committee Member Ashley Kierkiewicz to the next meeting scheduled for June 18, 2024, and
approved with 8 ayes and Committee Member Evans excused.
Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets Meeting of June 18, 2024
Committee Member Evans expressed wanting to make the parking situation consistent across the
facilities.
Committee Member Jennifer Kagiwada felt this was not necessary since it does not appear
problematic, and Director Pause had no opinion one way or another.
Director Pause explained there are other metered parking areas in downtown Hilo which keeps
our parking monitor busy, especially with the increased construction activity at our facilities. He
stated there is more research needed as we also consider a maintenance plan. Director Pause
requested a month to gather more information. He also remarked that he is investigating charging
stations with the State Department of Transportation so there is a lot more to this parking issue
than just meters in this particular lot. Committee Member Kagiwada requested information on
the costs of labor increase for the parking monitor.
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There was a motion to postpone by Committee Member Evans with a second by Committee
Member Rebecca Villegas to the meeting on July 23, 2024, and approved with 8 ayes and
Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder excused.
Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets Meeting of July 23,2024
Director Pause presented an overview of Communication 884.1, dated July 22, 2024.
Committee Member Jennifer Kagiwada stated she cannot agree to making laws without
enforcement. She also entertained the possibility of other people visiting other places of business
in the surrounding area and taking up parking spaces. With only one parking attendant in Hilo, it
would be virtually impossible for the attendant to monitor and enforce the 2-hour limit.
Committee Member Evans questioned the option of covering the meters instead of pulling them
out as a pilot program.
• Chair Lee Loy stated the intent of this is to modernize the parking system and she would like to
see more tailoring for this bill.
A motion to postpone to September 3, 2024, was made with all members in agreement.
Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets Meeting of September 3,2024
Committee Member Evans offered an amendment via Communication 884.2 to extend the
effective date and give the Department of Public Works enough time to plan for implementation
in January of 2025. All members present were in agreement.
Committee Member Kagiwada stated she had concerns about being able to enforce the time limit
fairly and consistently. Committee Member Heather Kimball suggested a pilot program and
covering the meters instead of removing them.
Chair Lee Loy supports civic-minded visitors to the building and not having to charge for
parking.
Your Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Bill No. 165, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading.
so
AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA x POLICY COMMITTEE ON
INABA x INFRASTRUCTURE
KAGIWADA X ASS T
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x L. K LEE L Y CHAIR
LEE LOY X PC NO.: 13
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: SEP 1 7 2024