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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWPC 02/15/2000 1998-2000 YY Oi ~ -'1 J.~ ` HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA ~ 29th Session COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Dominic Yagong, Chair Leningrad Elarionoff, Vice Chair Aaron Chung, Member Julie Jacobson, Member Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Member Nancy Pisicehio, Memher Al Smith, Member Curtis Tyler, Member James Y. Arakaki, F,x-Officio Member DATE: February 15, 2000 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 9 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THF, PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 635: MAYOR'S PROPOSAL TO FUND THE FIRST INCREMENT OF THE KAHULUI-KEAUHOU PARKWAY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALIT HIGHWAY PROJECT) TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF BUILDING MAUKA-MAKAT ROADS IN KONA Copy of letter to Council Chairman James Y. Arakaki, from Councilman Dominic Yagong, dated January 24, 2000, transmitting copy of his letter to Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro dated January 23, 2000, commenting on the above subject matter. States he will invite the consultant to make a presentation on behalf of the private land owner in regards to the Lako Street Connector Project. Further informs the Public Works Department will be presenting the design plan of the Kahului-Keauhou parkway project. PW&PC-29 -2- February 15, ?000 Comm. 650: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT -KINOOLE STREET AT (Bill 200) MAMO STREET-REMOVE PARKING STALLS FOR SIGHT DISTANCE From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated February 1, 2000, informing that the Police Department has requested that the existing no parking zone on the makai side of Kinoole Street at Mamo Street be extended by removing two parking stalls for the purpose of providing additional sight distance at the intersection. Transmits a bill for the subject amendment. Comm. 651: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT-KAMEHAMEHA AVENUE (Sill 201) AT KALAKAUA STREET -PROPOSED FREIGHT LOADING ZONE From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated February 1, 2000, stating that the Downtown Improvement Association has requested that a freight loading zone be authorized on the mauka side of Kamehameha Avenue between W aianuenue Avenue and Kalakaua Street. Transmits a bill for the subject amendment. Comm. 652: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT - KALILI STREET - (Bill 202) PROPOSED PARKING PROHIBITION DURING CERTAIN HOURS From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated February 1, 2000, informing that the University Heights Community Association has requested that parking be prohibited during certain hours along Kalili Street fronting the University Heights Park because of vandalism, littering, loud noises, etc. that the community is experiencing. They and the Police Department feel that a parking prohibition will reduce these types of activities in the neighborhood. Transmits a bill for the subject amendment. PW&PC-29 -3- February 15, 2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 632: REQUEST TO HAVE THE CHIEF ENGINEER ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING THF, GREEN WASTE PROGRAM AT THE PW&PC'S FEBRUARY 1 2000 MEETING Copy of letter to Chief Engineer Robert Yanabu from PW&PC ('hair Dominic Yagong, dated January 20, 2000, informing he has received many inquiries on the County's green waste program regarding the transition from the previous vendors to the current vendor. Requests his presence at the February 1, 2000 PW&PC meeting to make a presentation on the status of the current green waste program and to give an update in regards to the environmental concerns at our current green waste site. NEW BUSINESS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by February I1, 2000. Persons using "1'DDs may call 961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the Kona Councilmembers' Office, 77-6399 Nalani St., Suite 104, Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the County Clerk's staff prior to the convening of the meeting. If possible, submit fifteen (I 5) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION: Channel 9 (Hilo) and Channel 12 (Kona) The Public Works and Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, February 15 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, February 22 at 8:30 p.m. The Planning Committee meeting can be seen on 'Thursday, February 17 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 24 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, February 27 at 9 a.m.