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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PWPC 06/07/1999 1998-2000 YY Of (y ~.N' O O N ZC ~ 1 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL O" 'o -n 3 1, , AGENDA = ~ ~'1 13TH Session Z ~ COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS Dominic Yagong, ('hair 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 Memher DATE: June 7, 1999 Monday PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 8:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS: Comm. 311: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT (Bill 85) FREIGHT LOADING ZONES AND OTHER PARKING REGULATIONS - HILO FARMERS MARKET From Councilman Aaron Chung, dated May 25, 1999, transmitting a bill amending Chapter 24 of the Hawaii County Code, 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to vehicles and traffic regarding freight loading zones and other parking regulations on Mamo Street, Punahoa Street, and Kamehameha Avenue. PW&PG13 Paget June 7, 1999 Comm. 312: RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AMERICANS WITH (Res. 95-99) DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) SELF-EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN FOR STREETS AND SIDEWALKS From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated May 26, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 18: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE (Bill 6) HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION), RELATING TO EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated December 2, 1998, transmitting an ordinance repealing the present Chapter 10 and adding a new chapter to the Hawaii County Code and an ordinance in Ramseyer format for the Council's perusal. Comm. 18.01: From Thomas Langenstein, a founding member of the Kona Community Action Group to Address Flooding, an associate director of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board, Local Working Group, and a property owner who is currently struggling with the impacts of drainage flooding on two separate properties in Kona, dated February 22, 1999, submitting his personal comments and recommendations on specific proposed portions of Bill 6. Comm. 18.02: From Tomoe Nimori, dated February 22, 1999, informing she wholeheartedly supports the reasons and recommendations submitted by Thomas Langenstein on Bill No. 6. (Comm. 18.01) Comm. 18.003: From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated April 15, 1999, commenting on Comm. 18.01. Comm. 18.004: From William E. Cowell, Chairperson, Kona Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), dated April 28, 1999, transmitting their concerns and possible language suggestions regarding Bill 6. Their comments address Kona community concerns that have been recently stated to them. Comm.18.005: From Thomas Langenstein, Associate Director, Kona Soil and Water Conservation District Board, dated May 26, 1999, transmitting an addendum to Comm. 18.01. (NOTE: See next page for Comm. 18.006) PW&PC-13 Page 3 June 7, 1999 Comm. 18.006: From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated May 24, 1999, informing they have reviewed the changes requested by the Kona Soil and Water Conservation District on amendments to Chapter 10 of the Hawaii County Code and submits their comments. Comm. 199: CORRECTION DEED AND RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE (Res. 63-99) ACCEPTANCE OF A QUITCLAIM OF REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY (3)7-5-18:008 FROM BANK OF HAWAII, TRUSTEE, TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated March 8, 1999, transmitting the above resolution and a copy of the correction deed, along with (1) Trustee's Quitclaim Deed dated August 27,1997, recorded as Document No. 97-1 3 45 5 81; (2) Title Insurance Policy dated October 21, 1997, issued by Title Guaranty of Hawaii. Comm. ] 99.001: From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated April 7, 1999, informing Bishop Trust and American Trust merged with Hawaiian Trust as of July 1, 1994 and subsequently, Hawaiian Trust merged with Bankoh effective September 30, 1997, therefore the description in the title of Res. 63-99 is con•ect. Also informs the typographical errors to the description have been noted to Title Guaranty, who will make the changes and reissue the title policy. Comm. 218: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT (Bill 59) KILAUEA AVENUE, FRONTING KAWAMOTO VEGETABLE STORE PROPOSED'I'IME LIMIT PARKING AREA ~36 MINUTE TIME LIMIT From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro Sumada dated March 16, 1999, per request of the Hawaii Police Department, transmits a bill to convert the mauka side of Kilauea Avenue fronting Kawamoto Vegetable Store to a time limit parking zone. States the proposed regulation is needed to provide additional vehicle turnovers for business in the immediate area. Comm. 218.001: From Chief ofPolice Wayne G. Carvalho, dated April 29, 1999, transmitting their comments, as requested, on Comm. 218 (Bill 59). A survey found no reason to conduct an experimental 15-minute pazking zone in the azea fronting Kawamoto Vegetable Store. States 15 minutes is sufficient time for customers to conduct their business and leave. Encourages the Committee to consider an ordinance to limit parking in this area to 15 minutes. PW&PC-13 Page 4 June 7, 1999 Comm. 221: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Bill 60) 1983 (1995 EDITION) RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated March 19, 1999, after careful review of the 1994 and 1997 editions of the published Uniform Building Code by the International Conference of Building Officials, transmits amendments to the Building Code which they feel need immediate action. (PROPOSES seven changes to the Building Code relating to: liens resulting from unpaid fines; props for performances or filming; access to bedrooms & bathrooms; window guardrails; standazds for ducts; the seismic zone map for the island; and maximum spacing of certain floor planks.) Comm. 221.001: From Edward V. Richardson, Major General, HIANG, Director of Civil Defense, State Department of Defense, dated April 30, 1999, stating that the State Civil Defense (SCD) and the Hawaii State Earthquake Advisory Board (HSEAB) endorse the upgrade of the seismic hazard designation for the County of Hawaii Building Code from Zone 3 to Zone 4. Comments on their reasons for supporting the proposal. Comm. 221.002: From Brian Yanagi, of the State Civil Defense, Earthquake Program, dated May 25,1999, transmitting a copy of letter from William L. Carwile, III, Director, Pacific Area Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency, dated Apri122, 1999, endorsing the upgrade of the seismic hazard designation for the County of Hawaii Building Code from Zone 3 to Zone 4, for reasons as stated. Comm. 221.003: From Paul Okubo, Seismologist, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, United States Department of the Interior, dated May 26, 1999, transmitting their comments regarding the Seismic hazards calculations for Hawaii County and seismic zonation. Comm. 221.004: From Paul Okubo, Seismologist, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, U. S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, dated May 27, 1999, correcting a statement he made in Comm. 221.003, where he said that there is a 2% probability that, in a 50-year return period, ground accelerations in excess of 0.4g will occur at sites covering nearly the entire County. States it is actually a 10% probability. Further, notes that the ground accelerations in excess of 0.8g are expected in the Districts of Ka'u and Puna. PW&PC-13 Page 5 June 7, 1999 Comm. 251: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT -PROPOSED NO PARKING (Bill 69) ZONE - ALII DRIVE, N. KONA, BETWEEN WALUA ROAD AND KAHAKAI ROAD From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated March 31, 1999, per request, transmits a bill to prohibit parking on the mauka side of Alii Drive between Walua Road and Kahakai Road because parked vehicles are interfering with pedestrian activities in the immediate area. States other no parking zones listed under the Kona section of schedule 28 were amended for clarity, as indicated on the proposed amendment. Comm. 251.001: From PW&PC Chair Dominic Yagong, dated May 24,1999, transmitting a copy of Alii Drive One Line Diagram to be attached to Bill No. 69, submitted by Traffic Engineer Richard Nishimura, which will provide clarification on the subject matter. Comm. 274: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT' (Bi1173) WAINAKU STREET• PROPOSED FREIGHT LOADING ZONE From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated Apri] 22, 1999, per request, transmits a bill to authorize a freight loading zone along Wainaku Street at Amauulu Street and Waihau Lane to serve the recently opened Wailuku River Store. Comm. 274. 001: From Police Chief Wayne Carvalho, dated May 12, 1999, stating they have no objections to the proposed freight loading zone along Wainaku Street at Amauulu Street and Waihau Lane (Bill 73). Comm. 289: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT (Bill 82) HINA-CANT STREET SPEED LIMITS From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated April 29, 1999, per request of the Kona Heavens Ilomeowners Association, transmits a bill to increase the existing speed limit along the mauka portion of Hina-Lani Street from 25 m.p.h. to 35 m.p.h. Informs they have investigated this request and agree that 35 m.p.h. is a reasonable speed for the section of Hina-Lani Street between Anini Street and the Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190). The Kona Traffic Safety Committee and the Kona police concur with this amendment. Also informs this amendment also identifies "Kamanu Street" as the correct street name for the unnamed road to Costco. PW&PC-13 Page 6 June 7, 1999 Comm. 293: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF (Res. 84-99) ROADWAY LOTS WITHIN SUNSET RIDGE AT WAIKOLOA, PHASE III, UNIT I, INCREMENT 2, FROM SUNSET RIDGE JOINT VENTURE, TMK (3)6-8-046, (PORTION), TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated May 1 Q 1999, transmitting the above resolution and the subject dedication deed. Informs that the Department of Public Works, Department of Water Supply and the Planning Department have all recommended acceptance of the dedication deed and that all the subdivision improvements have been completed. Comm. 299: A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PARKING METER (Res. 87-99) MORATORIUM WITHIN THE AREA OF DOWNTOWN HILO AND REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF PARKING METER HEADS From Councilmember Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, dated May 14, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. 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 June 4, 1999. Persons using TDDs may ca11 961-852 1. (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 Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, June ] 0 at 8:30 p.m; Tuesday, June 15 at 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, June 12 at 1:00 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, June 20 at 9 a.m.