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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWIRC 037 02/28/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS DATE: February 28, 2006 RE: Comm. No. 667/Res. No. 255-06 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 10:00 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred Resolution No. 255-06, reports as follows: Resolution No. 255-06, transmitted by Hawaii County Council Vice Chair Virginia Isbell, via Communication No. 667, dated January 31, 2006, requesting the Mayor and his administration to expedite the construction of La`aloa Street extension, and, as a separate project, while this is being planned and designed, provide traffic calming devices on La`aloa Street via a separate but concurrent project called the La`aloa Street Traffic Calming Project. The resolution cites the traffic congestion on Ali`I Drive, caused by the on-going construction in the area as a primazy cause for the necessary traffic calming devices and expedited construction of the La`aloa Street extension. This matter was postponed at the February 14, 2006 meeting, in order to allow the developer the opportunity to appear before the Committee. During its discussion at today's meeting. Committee member and Council Vice-Chair Virginia Isbell moved to amend her resolution, and provided Drafr 2 of the resolution for the Committee to review. Your Committee heazd testimony from a member of the public regarding the proposed requests. Mr. George "Denny" Kaufman spoke in support of the resolution. Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 255-06, as amended by Draft 2, and recommends its adoption, as amended. awm AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, ARAKAKI x HIGA x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HoFFmANN x INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS HOLSCHUH X `n _ A~ IKEDA X i[~, YY! ISBELL x DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR .IACOesoN X _ PWIRC REPORT NO. 37 PILACO x MAR 2 2 2006 SAEARIK x ADOPTED: