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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
AGENDA
16 TH 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 Pisicchio, Member
Al Smith, Member
Curtis Tyler, Member
James Y. Arakaki, Ex-Officio Member
DATE: July 27, 1999 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRALS:
Comm. 355: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT - HALEKII STREET
(Bill 84) PROPOSED NO PARKING ZONES
From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro Sumada, dated June 18, 1999, informing
that the Kona Community Aolicing Division is requesting that parking be
prohibited along both sides of Halekii Street from Mamalahoa Highway to
Mamao Street because parking vehicles restrict sight distance of motorists
entering Halekii Street from driveways. The parking restrictions will also
benefit the proposed traffic signal system at this intersection.
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Comm. 384: J C PENNEY PROJECT -CONSOLIDATION PLAN
Copy of letter to Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, from PW&PC Chair
Dominic Yagong, dated June 1,1999, stating his concerns regarding the
J. C. Penney's project, and questions the renovation plans and other
pertinent costs.
Strongly suggests that the Mayor hold an evening informational meeting
in the Council Room, to explain his plans regarding the J. C. Penney's
renovation and to invite the State Judiciary personnel to also present their
short and long term plan for this location.
Comm. 365: EAST AND WEST HAWAII COUNTY
SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
From Thomas E. Arizumi, P.E., Chief, Environmental Management
Division, Wastewater Branch, State Department of Health, dated June 9,
1999, transmitting copies of their inspection reports on the above
mentioned sewer systems. They have also included recommendations for
sewer maintenance improvements. Requests that the Department of
Public Works submit an affirmative action plan addressing the noted items
by August 11, 1999.
Comm. 365.001 Copy of letter to Thomas E. Arizumi, P.E. Chief, Environmental
Management Division, Wastewater Branch, State Department of Health,
from Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro Sumada, dated July 14, 1999 addressing
the deficiencies cited in Comm. 365.
Comm. 367: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
(Res.115-99) WORKS, COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
A GLASS RECOVERY PROGRAM
From Jiro Sumada, Deputy Chief Engineer, dated June 30, 1999,
transmitting the above-mentioned resolution and a copy of the agreement.
(NOTE: COMM. 378 (BILL 108) WHICHAPPEARED ONTHEAGENDA
PREVIOUSLYSENT HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN; THEREFORE, SHOULD NOT
HAVE BEEN INCL UDED ON THE AGENDA.)
PW&PC-16 Page 2 July 27, 1999
Comm. 384: J C PENNEY PROJECT -CONSOLIDATION PLAN
Copy of letter to Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, from PW&PC Chair
Dominic Yagong, dated June 1,1999, stating his concerns regazding the
J. C. Penney's project, and questions the renovation plans and other
pertinent costs.
Strongly suggests that the Mayor hold an evening informational meeting
in the Council Room, to explain his plans regarding the J. C. Penney's
renovation and to invite the State Judiciary personnel to also present their
short and long term plan for this location.
Comm. 365: EAST AND WEST HAWAII COUNTY
SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
From Thomas E. Arizumi, P.E., Chief, Environmental Management
Division, Wastewater Branch, State Department of Health, dated June 9,
1999, transmitting copies of their inspection reports on the above
mentioned sewer systems. They have also included recommendations for
sewer maintenance improvements. Requests that the Department of
Public Works submit an affirmative action plan addressing the noted items
by August 11, 1999.
Comm. 365.001 Copy of letter to Thomas E. Arizumi, P.E. Chief, Environmental
Management Division, Wastewater Branch, State Department of Health,
from Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro Sumada, dated July 14, 1999 addressing
the deficiencies cited in Comm. 365.
Comm. 367: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
(Res.115-99) WORKS, COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
A GLASS RECOVERY PROGRAM
From Jiro Sumada, Deputy Chief Engineer, dated June 30, 1999,
transmitting the above-mentioned resolution and a copy of the agreement.
Comm. 378: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT
(Bill 108) KAMEHAMEHA AVENUE: RELOCATE MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK
AND ADJUST PARKING REGULATIONS AT SOCCER FIELDS
From Jiro Sumada, Deputy Chief Engineer, dated July 12, 1999,
transmitting a bill to relocate the existing mid-block crosswalk on
Kamehameha Avenue between Kumu Street and Ponahawai Street to
Kumu Street to provide additional on-street parking along the mauka side
of Kamehameha Avenue.
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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 July 23, 1999.
Persons using TDDs 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 (15) 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 & Parks Committee and the Finance Committee meetings can be seen
on Tuesday, July 27 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 3 at 8:30 p.m. The Human
Services & Economic Development Committee meeting can be seen on Thursday,
July 29 and Thursday, August 5 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on
Sunday, August 8 at 9 a.m.