HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 013 08/15/2001 2000-2002 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: June 19, 2001 RE: COMM. NO. 238/ BILL NO. 71
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:10 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred Communication No. 238 and attached Bill
No.71, reports as follows:
The purpose of Bill No. 71 is to amend Chapter 24 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Vehicles and Traffic
by placing restrictions on certain vehicles on Pakalana Street and Waipio Valley Access Road in Hamakua.
Communication No. 238 is from Dennis Lee, Director of the Department of Public Works, dated May 24, 2001 transmitting Bill No.
71 for the Council's review and consideration. In his letter, Mr. Lee states that the current weight limit restrictions on the above
streets are too low and should be increased to allow a 1-ton capacity truck. Mr. Lee also reports that both the Hamakua Safety
Council and Hamakua Police Department concur with these proposed changes.
During discussion, Councilmember Yagong proposed several amendments to Section 2 of the bill In addition, Councilmember J.
Curtis Tyler further amended Section 2, E. The final amendments to Section 2 read as follows:
2. A. Restricted to all-wheel drive vehicles only.
B. Any vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more then ten thousand pounds shall not travel
on this road. This restriction shall not be applicable to utility, emergency or delivery vehicles providing
services to business establishments and residents in Waipio Valley.
C. Vehicle shall be engaged in all-wheel drive mode.
E. These restrictions may be lifted during emergency situations deemed as necessary by the Civil Defense
Agency.
Your Committee is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 71, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends that it pass first
reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted
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CHUNG X INTERCO RNMEN RELATIO
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SAFARIK X PW&IRC REPORT NO.
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