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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0030.000 2000-2002 7. CUiT1B 1'Y1l,R. III Hiu: (ti0~) 32656!4 cawauure Fat (~Ot) 326-5697 natiaa nw.nira.~, HAR+AI•I COUNTY COUNCIL December 7, 2000 tECtlVlS *A`~. MEMORANDUM. ~,M_L 3o nM ®y Dare TO The Honorable James Y. 'Chairman Count' CouncU , Hawat`i County Council FROM J. Curtis Tylet III 1 Council Member ' v SUBJECT Traffic Cade Amendment Keanalehu Drive: Praoosed Parting Prohibigon Attached please find a bill and relevant commumcagons regarding the referenced subject. Please have your staff number the bell and the wmmunicatioav • Memo from Richard Nishimura transmitting new bill 11-29-00 • Wilfitd Mutakami, Principal KeaLikehe High School 11-29-00 • Mr Tyler to Richard Nishimura, Chief of the Traffic Division 11-8-00 • Ann Peterson, Chair of the Kona Traffic Safety Committee 10-24-00 • Mr Tyler to Richard Nishimura, Chief of TratSc Division 10.23-00 • Dora Aio, Kamohele Association Vice President 9-18-00 Inasmuch as the commumty feels this needs immediate attengon and resolution, I respectfully request that this bill be waived up to the Council meeting on December 20'~ so the placement of sigoage can be expedited and any further community and traffic safety concerns minimized. Thank you for your favorable wnsideragon of this nequest If you have any questions, please cell me at 327-3666 Attachments 8i l/ c ucryi.~c~v~o~a.eio i xmoo ICam CouaN O®oe 77.6399 NYC 9u•s • Sine 104 • Ka~?ICor • Hawa't • %740.a9l0 7M Stephen K. Yuseehiro +w.w~ Juo A. Sumade ••N • Deputy ChuJEng~n¢r l,~aurrtg of ~xbr~ii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 23 Aupum Street, Room 202 • Hdo, Heweu %720-252 c v (808) %1-8321 . Fu (808) %1.8630 ~ ~ i November 29, 2000 96femorarufum ~ - cn TO: J Curtis Tyler III, Council Member ~ THRU: 1/I Robert Yanabu, Chte nglne r FROM: R Nishimura, Traffic n SUBJECT: Keanalehu Dnve Proposed Parking Prohibition Attached per your request Is the original of the proposed ordinance for the Keanalehu Drive parking prohibition on school days You may call me at 961-8341 If you have any questions Attachments 4~i' MI •!p • 4 tf ~o.a.s ~ ` STATE OF HAWAII ~ c DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATX)N - , KEALAKEHE HIGH SCHOOL 74-5000 PUGHUUHUU STREET KAILUA-KONA. HAWAII88740 PHONE (BOB) 3274300 • FAX (BOB) 327307 - November 29, 2000 Councilman Curtis Tyler Kona Council Office 77-6399 Nalani St., 104 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Deaz Councilman Tvler Please accept this letter of support from Kealakehe Htgh School to establish Keanalehu Drive as a "No Pazking'• zone from 7 30 AM- 3 00 PM The primazy reason for this request relates to safety concerns that have ansen due to the inappropnate behavior of some of the student drivers who park on Keanalehu Dnve Kealakehe High School has a pazking policy that includes a locked parking area If students are not in the parking lot by 8 25 AM, they are not able to park in the lot because the gates are locked As an alternative, students have been pazking along Keanalehu Drive Unfortunately, some of the dnvers have been speeding and racing along the dnve There has been at least one "neaz miss" incident when student drtvers fatted to stop while a bus with flashing red lights was dropping off students Additionally, students have not kept the azea clean of refuse The administration of the school conducted a meeting the community association, and community policing officer to problem solve the concern Students were invited via closed circuit telecast to help preserve the pazking azea for their use Despite these efforts, students continue to abuse the privilege The school has developed alternative that will allow students to park on campus even if they aze late In order to park on campus, they will still have to purchase a pazking pass If they are late and must park in another section of the school other than the student pazking lot, they will be assessed a late pazking fee I believe that making Keanalehu Dnve a limited "no parking" zone is m the best interest of the enure community Respectfully yours, Vb'ilfred F Murakami Principal CIJR'I'18'1'YLti~.IIl - &u (f0a) 32656f4 C•ra,Y~/wM? Fu (SO{) 3264697 D6rtr a (xs•i Bard ayl~gYapos~ l~wr+><•>< coux~y couxcn, - o November S, 2000 Vra Facsrmrle: 961-8591 Pages: 1 MEMORANDUM. TO Richard Nishimura, Chief Traffic Divrsion FROM' J Curtis Tyler Council Mem SUI3JECT• ICeanalehu Drive PURPOSE Installation of New Srg~gg_As Soon As Pasanble As a follow-up to our recent telephone conversations end a meeting held yesterday w?th the Kanrohale Community Association regarding the subject referenced, I would tike to request the installation of traffic srgns reading "No-l'adring between 8:00 am to 300 pm School Days" along the full length of Keanalehu Drive. In light of a repoR of a recent "near fatality" rncrdent and other traffic safety concerns expressed by community members, I would lrke to request that a bill be drafted ASAP. Thank you for your assistance in this nmportant matter. If you have any quest?ons regarding thrs memorandum, please call me at 327-3666. JC'f/mm w Arm Peteeson Will Murakami harry Ursua Captain Dale Fergerstrom c uc~y~can.9oaa~a.¦w~..i iaaoo ter. Ca~.eil Ofsoo n.6399 xd.r ~ueet • SaM I01 • tGaar.teoe. • Hwi'~ • %7~0.a9e0 rr~^_^~-0. "11E 'S4 rte{ F~.TH F@Y T-rl F t~la L KGNA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE PO BOx 4213, KAILW-Kolw, FUWAI' I %745 1h~nr,dr~ MIGc ~4q lot .clrcvbi an! peclewgn tra!<w faaLOtm` tra(Rc nwQTUM dvoyh Pnt'^L public roans, and ~etRna to the 6tnFtnc W re,dentid a+trrnungr 4tr]ldhro ,nmr„vrsUtlon bn~teen the pt~8can1 pwaRO sector, rtd ponaarµ W poG[rvc ap>,rea of twdways, dev •wrl ~Aaq.Trtri.a a,d beaatlriatr,n OCtOblr 24, 2000 0 0 c - CourtdlmanCurtisTyler l0-25-~ D County of Hawai' l _ 25 Aupuni Street 9 3 o G n, Hilo, Hawai' i 9ti720 = '-O = Dear Courtcilman Tyler, Wtth eortaurr!rtce from rite Villagres of La' i' iopua neighbodaod association, the fCealakehe Police statlon, and the County Depattrrtent of Publk Works Traffic Division, the Kona Traffic Safely Commtttre supports the designation of 'rlo parting' and installation of appropriate slgnage on Keanalehu Street, above Kealakehe High Sdtool. We understand that the majority of those parking along this street are hlgh sdtool stvdertts and shat this area has become abefore-and-adLer-sclwd F?~ng-out rewlting in uruafe driving behaviors and nusbehavior in general. We also learrted that there is adegwte parking on the schod gnottnds; therefore sittdenis do have ahernatlve places m park. We see ra reason that the request of those living on a near Keanakhu Street should rat be upheld. This request was heard and supported at the Ocroolxr 10, 2000 Kona Traffic Satiety Commimee. Sinc~enely, Mn C. Peterson Chair Post-IY Fax Note 7671 ow 1 _ papee? lb Ftetn Co Co p10"BN P110t1°" 327-3666 FaxR g61-8591 FBaN _ J. C1JR1'IS 7'1'1.1c1t,11I Bw (HOti) 32656aM1 C.wruwe. Fax (!oE) 3265697 pw.rva pv.ALw.1 ~ lil<.+wA><•>< courrn courlcn, October 23, 2000 Y!a Facsrmde: 961-8391 Pages: 3 MAlv1ORANDUM. TO' Richard Nishimura, Chref Traffic Division /D- 23-0 FROM• J. Curtis Tyler III y ~ 30 r" Council Member ' SUBJECT. v - 1 PURPOSE: Installation of New Sigma Attached please find copies of two letters from the Kaniohale Association requesting installation of new srgnsge on the following streets in the Kealakehe area: Keanalehu Dave - No Parinng signs between gam -3.30pm Moo-Fri. ~ p'~ • Kaniohale Loop ~ No Parlang of Trucks, Trailers or Baats, Vehicles Towed. ~~Y • Kmrohale Loop ~ Chrldten at Play ~pr~1 X • I-weolono street ~ children at Play This matter was brought up at a recent meeting of the Kona Traffic Safety Committee, and there was agreement by the chair, Am Petaaon, and the police district commander, Captain Dale Fergerstrom, that such action is warranted. At that time, I requested support letters from them, as well es the high school principal, and the Kaaiohale Association Thank you for reviewutg this request If you have any questions or if I can be of fiutl>cr help, Please call me JCT/mm Attachme~s w. Laverne Kahoalu~uinones Dora Aio icaea t:aoed olfioe 77.6399Iir.~ sues • smm I01 • tCnh~.tcoo. • Hnvs'~ • %710•a9a0 M lu ~l October 11, 2000 ~ C Councilman Tyler - ~ 77-6399 Nalant St Suite 104 Kailua-Kona, Hi 96740-8980 Dear Councilman Tyler, - cr s SUBJECT: LA'I'OPUA SUBDMSION NO PARKING SIGNS" We u a Board for the cl[luns of the Kanlohale at the Villages of Li 1'opua would like to request that new slgnage be installed In our community For the safety of our children and community, posting of the following signs in our village will allow the residents some peace of mind. Along Kaniohale Loop, the signs required arc as follows: " No Parlung of Trucks, Trailers or Boats ,vehicles towed at owners expense' " Caucion or Slow ..Children ac Play "This should also be posted along Haleolono St We are mquescing that our school buses dnve through on Kaniohale Loop, therefore, it is imperative that we have these signs to avoid any obstrua[on of view for all concerned We look forward to hewing from you soon Sincerely, Laverne Kahoalii-Quinones Board Member Kaniohale at [he Villages of Li i opua Association LNQ/bs 74 5100 HALEOLONO ST KAILUA KONA, HI 96740 ~ q~f~ f 74-5,00 hl9ledono Sl U A~af/IIO~ KBAUe4(ona, HI OB740 A! i~ I/~gres of . , La 9'oprr~r.4ssiotcrlabTov~ _ r- r September 18, 2000 . 77399 Nalani St Suite 104 Katlua-Kona, Hi 96740-8980 = w c~ Dear Councilman Tyler• I would like to extend the appreciation from our community of Kanlohale for your efforts in trying to resolve the issues at harxl regarding the students of Kealakehe High School We have had safety and nuisance Issues of the swdents using Keanalehu Drne, which fronts the subdivision of Le 'I'opua , as a place for the high schod students to congregate and use this road as a drag stop during the lunch break end after schod hours Homeowners along the fronfage road have observed this display on a daily bases beginning with the last school year, dunng summer sdaol, and now during the new school year The students are parking on this street, hiding In the bushes rather then being In school, doing drugs on the street and drag rating from one end of the road to the other We are very contained far the safety of our chdtlren who are dropped off at the comer of Keanalehu Drne and Haleolono Street by the school bus and other crUzens coming and gang from our subdrvisron One of our board members has been meeting with the High School and the Police Department as well as our community to try to restive this problem We are proposing that the County of Hawaii install "No Parklny Slpns between Sam - 330pm Mon - Frl" on Keanalehu Drne between Kealakehe Parkway and Puohulihuli St With this In place, It will force the students of the high sdx~ol fo use their school parking lot, as there will be no other parking available to them If they continue to park here after the signs are posted, they will be subjected to cdatxxis repeatedly This will get the attention of the parents who well then be responsible for their student's actions Hopefully this will also eliminate the congregating, the passing of illegal drugs, liter on the street and hiding In the bushes N that bush area is deaned out by the state, then these children have no choice but to stay in Bass Because this particular road is a county road, we ask that they come and Gean the Irter that has accumulated dunng the past year I hope that the Council will fake a hard look at this problem and address it accordingly This problem needs to be taken care of immediately before one of our children Is senously hurt We look forward to hearing from you Dora Aio Kaniohale Association Vice President Cc LaVeme KahoahFQumones, Board Member JAMES Y ARAKAKI , AARON S Y CHUNG Chavman & Presiding ~cer BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF J Curtis Tyler,lll JIJLIE ]ACOBSON vice Chavman NANCY PISICCHiO GARY SAFARIIC DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County oJHawar r Hawn r County Bwldmg 1 S Aupunr Street Hrlo, Hawar r 96710 December 11, 2000 Cotmm. 30 James Y Arakalu, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupum Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE Bill No. 12 An ordinance amending Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 edition), relating to vehicles and traffic Traffic Code Amendment - Keanalehu Dnve: Proposed Parking Prolubitton Pursuant to Section 1(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai "i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations for placement on its future agenda Sincerely, L ningrad ario QQff, Chair Committee on Publ~ Works d Intergov tal Relations Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to PWIRC: ames Arak hair James Y Arakaki, Chair Haw ' i County ouncil Hawaii County Council • .~(r+~ yr.yL~v 74-5100 Halsdorro St ~I /\OY~/I~~ I(ellwa(ona, HI 987{0 At doe V1~glels ai La 9'rt~uivBAss+oll~a6ioin ~ r, September 18, 2000 77399 Nalani St Suite 104 Kadua-Kona, HI 96740.8980 _ c~ Dear Councilman Tyler I would hke to extend the appreciafxn from our community of Kanahale for your efforts In trying to resolve the Issues at hand regardhg the students of Kealakehe High Sdiool We have had safely and nuisance Issues of the students using K~nalehu Dnve, which fronts the subdivision of La 'I'opua , as a place for the high schad students to congregate and use this road as a drag stop dunng the lunch break and after school hours Homeowners along the frontage road have observed this display on a dally basis beginning with the last school year, dunng summer schod, and now during the new school year The students are parking on this sVeet, hiding In the bushes rether than behg in schad, doing drugs on the street and drag racing from one end of the road to the other We are very concerned for the safety of our children who are dropped off at the comer of Keanalehu Drne and Haleolono Street by the school bus and other citizens coming and going from our subdivision One of our board members has been meeting with the Hlgh Scholl end the Police Department as well as our community to try to resolve this problem We are proposing that the County of Hawaii install "No Parking Signs between Sam - 330pm Mon - Fri" on Keanalehu Drive between Kealakehe Parkway and Puohulihull St With this in place, It will force the students of the high scfrool to use their school pariring bt, as there wdl be no other parking available to them If they contnue to park here after the signs are posted, they well be sub~eded to atatxns repeatedly This will get the attentan of the parents who well then be responsible for their student's actions Hopefully this Nall also eliminate the congregating, the passing of Illegal drugs, Ilter on the street and hiding in the bushes If that bush area Is Leaned out by the state, then these children have no choice but to stay In doss Because this partxxtlar road is a county road, we ask that they come and Gean the Ilter that has accumulated dunng the past year I hope that the Council will take a hard look at this problem and address It accordingly Thls problem needs to be taken care of immediatey before one of our children Is seriously hurt We look forward to~heanng from you Sin ly' /JwCJ Dora Puo 1. Kanx>hale Associatwn Vice President Cc LaVeme Kahoahi-Quinones, Board Member