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I-IAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WOIiI~S &
INTEItGOVEIaNMENTAL RELATIONS
29th Session
DATE: May 14, 2002 (Tuesday)
PLACE Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM TIIE PUBLIC ON COMMUNICATION N0.614
Comm. 614: APPOINTMENTS OF ROBERT M. KAWAKONE AND MICHAEL
R. WILLIAMS TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 30, 2002, submitting the appointments of
Robert M. Kawakone and Michael R. Williams to the Transportation
Commission.
Mr. Kawakone is a lifelong resident of Hawaii and is a retired
sales manager for the Hawaii Medical Service Association. He
is a member of the Democratic Party, and if confirmed, will
serve a term to expire on December 31, 2004.
Mr. Williams is a six-year resident of Hawaii, and is currently,
the owner, president and CEO of Uniserve Consultant. He is
not affiliated with any political party, and if confirmed, will
serve a term to expire on December 31, 2004.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
PW&IRG29 - 2- MAY 14, 2002
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Comm. 557: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, OF THE HAWAII
(Bill 197) COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION), RELATING TO VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC (Traffic Signal Systems - Waianuenue Avenue/Hilo
Medical Center
From Deputy Director Ronald Ueoka, Department of Public Works,
dated March 8, 2002, transmitting the above bill. Informs the traffic
signal system at the above location was deactivated on August 22,
2000, because it did not meet the warrants in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, (MUTCD). Informs an embedded lighting
system for the existing crosswalk was installed and activated on
August 22, 2000, for pedestrians crossing Waianuenue Avenue between
the parking lot and the Hilo Medical Center.
Comm. 557.1: From Casey K. Yanagihara, Division Chief, Traffic Division,
Department of Public Works, dated Apri123, 2002, responding to
questions that were presented when Bill 197 was discussed at the
April 2, 2002 PW&IRC meeting.
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 May 10,
2002. Fersons using TDDs may ca11961-8521.
(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 ca11961-
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.)
VIEWING OF MEETINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION
-Channel 52 (Hilo/Kona)
Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and Finance Committee -
Tuesdays, May 21 & 28, 2002 at 8:30 p.m.; Parks & Environmental Management
Committee; Planning Committee and Subcommittee on Technology &
Communications -Thursdays, May 23 & 30, 2002 at 8:30 p.m.. All five meetings -
Sunday, June 2, 2002 at 10:30 a.m.