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November 1, 2005
Councilman Donald Ikeda, Chairman
Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Councilman Ikeda:
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION 193 05 : A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MORDERN
ROUNDABOUTS AS THE PREFERRED ROAD, STREET, AND
HIGHWAY INTERSECTION DESIGN FOR USE IN THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII
Request the subject resolution scheduled for your November 8, 2005 committee
meeting be deferred so we can meet with the Planning Department and our own staff to
assess the impact of the resolution.
We appreciate Council's proactive stance on improving traffic safety and efficiency of
County roads. We respectfully request that when a new initiative such as what this
resolution covers is introduced, you meet with us before it is agendized to give us
enough time to research the issue so we can have a meaningful dialog at your
committee meeting.
If you have any questions, please call me at 961-8324.
RUCE C. McCLURE, P.E.
Director
JAS
cc: Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director
Chris Yuen, Planning Director '
Galen Kuba, ENG Comm. Atn-
Ron Thiel, TRF Ref. Tc, i~ W RL
Stanley Nakasone, HWY R~,{, Uote ~ 2~~5
Countv of Hawaii is an Equnl Opportunity Provider and C'mployer.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 193 US
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MODERN ROUNllABOUTS AS THE PREFERRED
ROAD, STREET, AND HIGHWAY INTERSECTION DESIGN FOR USF, IN THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII.
WHEREAS, modern roundabouts have been proven to have advantages to commend
them as a preferred intersection design, in comparison to signal lights and stop signs; and
WHEREAS, safety advantages that modem roundabouts have been proven to offer as an
intersection design, in comparison to signal lights and stop signs. include:
• T
ewer collisions for autos, pedestrians, and bicycles;
• Less severe collisions;
Pewer fatal collisions; and
• Less traffic delay at intersections; and
WHEREAS, operational advantages to the County of Hawaii that modem roundabouts
have been proven to offer as an intersection design, in compazison to signal lights and stop signs.
include:
• Lcss operation and maintenance cost for intersections;
• Less electricity consumption; and
• Uninterrupted operation during electrical power failure; and
WHEREAS, environmental advantages that modern roundabouts have been proven to
offer as an intersection design, in comparison to signal lights and stop signs, include:
• Less fuel consumption due to cars idling at intersections and accelerating from a
complete stop;
• Lcss air pollution due to cars idling at intersections and accelerating from a complete
stop; and
• Positive aesthetics, with the view at an intersection being greenscape instead of
overhead wires; and
WHEREAS, traftc safety. operational efficacy, and environmental impact aze vital
considerations in design and maintenance of road, street, and highway intersections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Council of the County of l lawai' i
that modern roundabouts are the preferred design for building new and fbr improving existing
road, street. and highway intersections in the County of Hawaii.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, effective July 1, 2006, the Hawaii County
Department of Public Works shall, whenever feasible, utilize modern rotmdabout design for new
road, street, and highway intersections and for improvements of existing road, street, and
highway intersections; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, effective July 1, 2006, the Hawaii County
Department of Public Works shall utilize signal lights and stop signs as the design for any
particular road, street, or highway intersection only after a determination has been made and
documented by the department that a modern roundabout design is not feasible for that particular
intersection; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the Cotmty of Hawaii shall transmit
copies of this Resolution to the State Department of Transportation, the Office of the Mayor, and
the County Department of Public Works.
Dated at _ ,Hawaii, this day of , 2005.
INTRODUCED BY:
r -p-`?y J
COUNCIL 1GIEMBER, COUNTY F HAWA]'1
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County ofHawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAKI
I IIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOfPMANN
the vote inJicated to the right hereu! adopted ty the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH
Counh• of Hawaii on
- IKF.DA
ISEJELI.
A'1"ft:ST~ JACORSON
P{LAGO
SAFARIK ~~i
Reference:_ C-496/]'WIRC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFF{CER RESOLUTION NO._ 1. _