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HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS 7
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
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HILO, HI 96720
SUBJECT: KALEIOPAPA STREET PARKING PROHIBITION
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Attached for your information are copies of our May 15, 1997 memorandum to Fire Chie Nelson
Tsuji and his response dated May 29, 1997.
DONNA FAY K. KIYOSAKI, P.E.
Chief Engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
25 Aupuni Saeet. Room 202 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720.4252
(808) 961-8321 • Fax (808J 969-7138
May 15, 1997
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TO: NELSON TSUJI, FIRE CHIEF ~ ~ ~V;
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THRU: DONNA FAY K. KIYOSAKI, CHIEF ENGINEEtz,~
FROM: ~R. NISHIMURA, TRAFFIC ~ VVV1
SUBJECT: KALEIOPAPA ROAD PARKING PROHIBITION
The County Council is presently processing a bill to prohibit parking along the end of
Kaleiopapa Road, highlighted in pink on the attached map.
The bill would prohibit parking on the mauka side of the highlighted area at all times, except on
Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. when parking would be allowed on both sides of
the road.
One of the council members asked if a fire truck can pass this area if cars are parked along both
sides of the road. We are also interested in your comments concerning the need for a fire lane to
the pier at the end of Kaleiopapa Road. Is a fire lane needed at all times? Can fire trucks park
near the boat ramp to access locations at the end of Kaleiopapa Road?
Request your comments so that we can answer the council members concerns. This item is
tentatively scheduled for the June 2, 1997 meeting of the County Council.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
777 fiilauea Avenue • Mall lane, Room 6 • Hi]o, Hawaii 9672D-0239
(b08)961-b297 • Fas (BOB)961-ez46
May 29, 1997
To: Donna F'ay Kiyosaki, Chief Engineer
From: Nelson M- Tsuji, Fire chief
SUBJECT: KALEIOPAF'A ROAD PARKING PROHIBITION
with reference to your request of Nay 15, 1997, enclosed aze our
recommendations.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to call me.
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Fire Chief
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HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT
KEAUHOU FIRE STATION
MAY 25, 1997
RE~EIYED
TO: FIRE CHIEF NELSON TSUJI ~IAY Z 9 1997
FROM: CAPT. JOHN DE MELLO
SUBJECT: PARKING ON KALEIOPAPA ST.
THIS MEMO IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER REQUESTING INPUT
TO TWE FEASIBILITY OF A PARKING BAN ON KAIEIOPAPA STREET, FROM
THE LAUNCHING RAMPS TO KEAUHOU PIER.
WE, THE CAPTAINS OF KEAUHOU STATION BELIEVE THAT A FIRE
LANE IS DEFINITELY NEEDED IN THIS AREA. THERE HAVE BEEN
INCIDENTS WHERE WE HAVE RESPONDED TO ALARMS AND HAVE BEEN
BLOCKED BY PARKED CARS. FORTUNATELY, NO LIVES WERE LOST
BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE BAN ON
BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY EXCEPTIONS,
BECAUSE AN ALARM CAN OCCUR AT ANY DAY AND TIME. PARKING ON
KALEIOPAPA STREET HINDERS OUR RESPONSE TO THESE ALARMS.
WE REALIZE THAT THE CREATION OF THIS FIRE LANE WOULD
RESULT IN AN INCONVENIENCE DUE TO THE LIMITED PARKING IN THE
AREA. AN ALTERNATIVE MAY BE FOR THE CUSTOMERS TO PARK AT THE
END OF KAM III ROAD. THIS WOULD REQUIRE A SHORT WALK ACROSS A
SANDY PORTION (VOLLEYBALL COURT) TO THE KEAUHOU PIER. THIS
WALK IS A SHORTER DISTANCE THAN THE WALK FROM THE LAUNCH
RAMPS TO KEAUHOU PIER.
IT IS ALSO OUR OPINION THAT PARKING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
LOADING AND UNLOADING CUSTOMERS AND EQUIPMENT, SHOULD BE
PROHIBITED ON KEAUHOU PIER. WE HAVE GONE TO INCIDENTS AT THE
PIER AND HAVE HAD TO BACK OUT TO THE LAUNCH RAMPS. WE WERE
UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLES AROUND BECAUSE OF THE PARKED
CARS ON KEAUHOU PIER. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT
BECAUSE OF POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
WE HOPE THAT THIS LETTER WILL ASSIST YOU IN THE COUNCIL
MEETING. WE APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING BETTER
SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAPTAIN JOHN DE MELLO
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