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Donald Ikeda ; ,lames Y. Arakaki, Afeurh<'r
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('hair ~ Stacy K. I liga, ~femhcr
Pete f IolTmann. Mrmhrr
Fred C Holschuh. M.D., hlrmhrr
Virginia Isbell Bob.Iacobson, Alenrher
I icr ('hair K. Angel Pilago, d/ember
Gaq~ Safarik. ftlrerhrr
HAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
INTF,RGOVF,RNMF,NTAL RELATIONS '
7~" Session
DATE: May 31, 2005 (fucsdayl
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALI, TO ORDER
STATF.M[~:NTS FROM THF, PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THF, AGENDA
KI?FP;RKALS
Comm. 259: RI?SOLI I'fION ACCI?P"fINCi THF, DEDICA"PION OF LOT 278 (DRAINnGP.
(Res. 92-US) I~:ASI?Mi:N"I').'fMK: (3)5-5-014:071, AND LOT 288 (ROADWAY PARCI?I.), I~MK:
(3)5-5-014:081, BEING PART OF THE HAWI MU"I1JAI, SELF-HELP AND
FOR-SALE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJEC"f, SITUA'iT A"I' HAWI. IN 'hI II':
DIS'fRIC'f OP NORTH KOHALA, COUNTY AND S"fATF. OP IIAWAI'I. FROM
I IAWAI'I ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (tor a
liralnAQC_ easement and roadway that is part of the Hawi Mutual Self-Hcln Subdi~~ision)
From Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald'fakase, dated April 25. 2005. transmitting
the above resolution.
Comm. 26d: RI~:SOLUIION IN SUPPOR'T' OP COMPREHENSIV[? PUBLJC FUNDING OI'
(Res. 95-OS) I_?I.I?C'IION CAMPAIGNS _
From Council Vice ('hair Virginia Isbell. dated May 4, 2005, transmitting the above
resolution. ~fhis resolution supports the candidates' voluntary use ohcomprehensive
public flmding of election campaigns in lieu of private campaign contributions.
l lnn ur l ('nunlr rs ~In Fqual Oppnrlrvrnlr Yrnruh•r' ~InA hmplnrer
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Conan. 285: RI?SO1,l I'IION ACCI?I'I~ING'PI IE DEDICATION OF ROAD LOI~ R-1 (KAPl1KAPU
(Iles. 103-US) S'I'RI~T~`I', HO'OMOIIALA ROAD, HO`OWAIWAI PLACI? AND 11O`OWAIWAI
COURl~), AND ROAD LOT R-2 Q,A`ALOA AVENUE), SITUATE IN THI;
DISTRIC'T' OF NOR"hH KONA, COUN"fY AND STATE OF HAWAII, ~fAX MAP
KI?Y: (3)7-7-027:040 (POR"PION), FROM "POWNE KEAIIiIOU (fbr roadway lots in
the Ali'i ITeiltihts Subdivision, Unit 1, Phase 1)
From Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated May 10, 2005. transmitting
the about resolution.
Comm. 286: RI?SOLU"PION AU"PHORI/.ING'I~HE ACCE.P'PANCF? O?~ A DONATION OI~ IZI?AI,
IRcs. IOa-US) PROPI{K'f1I?S SITUA~II? A'T AlIl1AI.0A, DISTRICT OE ITAMAKUA, ISLAND
AND COUN"PY OF HAWAI'1, DESIGNATED AS TAX MAP KI?Y: (3)4-6-009:008,
I~ ROM I?1,17ABE"I'H L. RAPOZ,O. TRUSTEE. (tor roadway lots that are presently part
of Kahana Drive)
from Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated May 10, 2005, transmitting
the ahovc resolution.
UNFINISHN;D BUSINESS
Comm. 187.1: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CIIAP"PF,R 5, ARTICLE 1 OF "Il1E HAWAI'1
1 Rill 71) COUN~fY CODE, KELATING TO BUILDING
(Draft 2) from Public Works Director Bruce G McClure, P.E., dated April 1, 2005_ transmitting
Draft 2 of 13111 71. Draft 2 includes figures and maps to Amendment 5-L0.126 that were
missing in Draft 1, and edits subscripts and equations in Amendment 5-1.0.127 tier
improved legibility.
'I'hc purpose of this bill is to repeal Chapter 5, Article 1, Building Code, in ih
cntireh' by adopting amendments to address local conditions and situations.
Significant changes to the amendments are: building permit fees have been
reduced for buildings under 1,4(10 square feet, while for buildings larger than this,
the fees remain the same; a building permit will not he required for one detached
single-story non-residential use type building per property, and the building
cannot exceed 120 square feet of floor area and must have a height, when
measured from the ground, of 12'-0" or less; Package Model Homes may be pre-
approved by the Department of Public Works, Building Division; increase the
valuation of work from $1,1100 to $4,11110 that would require a building permit; and
reduce retaining wall height from 6'-0" to 4'-0" that would require a building
permit and an engineer's stamp.
Postponed: May 3.2005
Comm. 187.5: From ferry Cisco ofthe American Institute of Architects, dated May 2.2005_ regarding
the Building Code.
(Nnle: ('imm. 1~Y7.6, also relined l0 73111 '1, conlinaee on the nexl ~ui~;e)
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Comm. 187.6: From Josephine Kcliipio, dated May 3, 2005, regarding the Building ('ode.
Comm. 187J: From Dr. Jett 7.impfcr, l Inivcrsity of Hawaii at Manoa Sea Grant Program, P.A.C.R.C.,
dated May 13. 2005. regarding the Building Code. Also submits background
information on cypermethrin, the chemical used for termite control.
Comm. 187.8: Prom l~crry Cisco of the American Institute of Architects, dated May 19. 2005.
expressing concern relating to the provisions for packaged model homes. Attaches a
proposed amendment from the I lawai'i State Earthquake Advisory Committee
rnsi~:nc~.
S'TAT'F,MFNTti FROM THG PUBWC/ADJOURNME;NT
~I'hc meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by May 26, 2005. Persons using TDDs may
cal 1961-8521 .
Copies of this agenda and the comnnmications arc posted and filed at the County Clerk's Oflice,
25 Aupuni SL. llilo; the Oflicc of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini I lighway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the
Kona Councilmembecti Office, Kailua'frade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona.
Por lurlher information. please call 961-8245.
Note: Vidcoconlerence from the Kona Mayor's Office is not available for this meeting.
I~hose persons wishing to testily in person must register wiUi the County Clerks staff. "I~hose testifying in
person and submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring sixteen copies of the testimony for
distribution at the meeting. Those persons unable to testify in person may submit testimony (1) by mail to
the County Clerk's Olficc in Hilo at the above address. 2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912, or (3) by e-mail
to ~~nu~u i/~r~~1in(oni ~i co.7um uri /ti._is. Copies will be made and distributed at the meeting when
transmitted in a timely manner. In any case, both oral and written testimony will be made a part of the
public record.
VII~.WIN(i OP MI?I~;I~IN(iS ON GOVIiRNMEN'I~ ACCESS TI?LEVISION -Channel 52 (Ililo/Kong)
Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations and Environmental Management Committee meetings -
l~ucsdays, June 7 and 14, 2005, at 8:30 p.m.; Planning Committee meeting -Thursdays, June 9 and 16.
2005. at 8:30 p.m.: and all three Committee meetings -Sunday. June 19.2005, at 10:30 a.m.
Published: I lawai'i ~Il~ihunc Ilcrald and West I Iawai'i'foday -Thursday. May 26, 2005