HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PWIRC 01/22/2004 2002-2004
Gary Safarik James Y. Arakaki, Memher
Chair •"Of"p,~ Aaron S.Y. Chung, Member
i~ Leningrad Elarionoff, Member
Fred C. Holschuh, M.D., Member
Joe Reynolds Bob Jacobson, Memher
Vice Chair Michael C. Tulang, Member
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
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DATE: January 22, 2004 (Thursday)
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 THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 452: APPOINTMENT OF MS. LAURA DIERENFIELD OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 "f0
THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COMM[TTEE
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 7, 2004, informing he has appointed Ms.
Laura Dierenfield to the County of Hawaii Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Committee.
Ms. Dierenfield is a lifelong resident of Hawaii and is cun•ently employed by
Labman Hawaii, Inc. as a research coordinator. She states that she is not affiliated
with any political party and will serve a term co-terminous with the Mayor's term
(December 2004). She replaced John Luchau who has resigned.
(This appointment does not require Council confirmation.)
PW&IRC. - 17 Page 2 January 22, 2004
Comm. 56.1: INTERIM REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE COUNTY'S SISTER CITY
PROGRAMS
From Andrew Levin, Protocol Officer, dated January 13, 2004, transmitting the
above, pursuant to Section 2-166 of the Hawaii County Code.
Comm. 450: MAYOR KIM'S PRELIMINARY LIST OF ISSUF,S AND PROJECTS FOR THE
2004 STATE LEGISLATURE'S CONSIDERATION, WHICH HE HAS
IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITY ITEMS
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 2, 2004, transmitting the above. Welcomes
the Council's evaluation of the listed projects and issues.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Comm. 329: SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST BY SUN INDUSTRIES INC. FOR NISSAN
DEALERSHIP (HILO).
From Douglas "Keahi" Burke of Sun Industries Inc., dated August 26, 2003,
requesting a sign variance in regards to commercial sign dimension for the local
Nissan dealership, to install four signs which are the channelized marquee type.
They have been informed by the Department of Public Works, Building Division, that
the proposed sign sizes exceed the allowable dimensions. Therefore, he is requesting
a waiver allowing these signs to be installed within the zoning area. The project
presently is at a standstill. A copy of the proposed channelized sign dimensions is
attached.
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 January 2Q 2004. Persons using
TDDs may call 961-8521.
(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 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 the
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
meetings -Tuesdays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, 2004, at 8:30 p.m.; Parks & Environmental Management
Committee; Planning Committee and Human Services & Economic Development Committee
meetings -Thursdays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, 2004, at 8:30 p.m. and all tive committee meetings -
Sunday, Feb. 8, at 10:30 a.m.