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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0997.002 2006-2008 ' C a"!iy Phone: (808) 327-3642 K. ANGEL PILAGO £ Fax :(808) 329-4786 Council Vice Chair •E Email: kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us Council Member, District 8 ?T~ Of'M~~ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i N Kailua Trade Center 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109 Kailuo-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 ~ T DATE: February 28, 2008 TO: Pete Hoffmann, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council FROM: K. Angel mbe Council Member RE: Proposed Amendment to Bill 235 ( ting to Amending dinance No. 96-7 by Amending the portion of Condition M.4 Relating to the Construction of a Barricade or Breakaway Gate to Prevent the Use of Haleki`i Street as a Vehicular Thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass) Attached is a proposed amendment to Bill 235. Bill 235 was submitted via Communication No. 997 dated January 29, 2008, from Mayor Harry Kim. The proposed amendments outline mitigation measures that are necessitated as the result of amending the portion of Condition MA of Ordinance 96-7 relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass. The proposed amendments to Bill 235 are to existing Conditions MA and M.5 and to create new Conditions M.6 - M.10, are illustrated via Ramseyer format, and read as follows: "4. construct the extension of Haleki`i Street through the subject property as generally reflected in Exhibit "B", which phasing of improvements shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. The use of Haleki'i Street as a public vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire [Nilatnalahea] Mamalahoa Bypass shall not be allowed prior to the enactment of an ordinance establishing interim controls and mitigation measures, Comm. No* q Ref. To: Ref. Dafe FHB ? R 2 Hawaii County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Emplover 5. provide roadway stub-outs, generally shown in Exhibit "B", to provide future connections between the subject property and the adjacent properties to the north and south; provided that such stubouts shall be constructed in accordance with the construction phasing as approved by the Department of Public Works[.], 6. The effectiveness of the amendment to the portion of Condition MA relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass, shall be subject to the completion and implementation of the following mitigative measures by the appropriate departments of the County of Hawaii. The mitigation measures applicable to Haleki`i Street shall be in accordance with appropriate engineering standards, specifications and recommendations, as follows: a. install three (3) speed humps above Mamao Street and below Muli Street; b. construct raised or textured intersections with traffic circle at the Mamao Street/Haleki`i Street intersection and at the Muli Street/Haleki`i Street intersection; c. install 3-dimensional speed humps on Haleki`i Street between Mamao Street and Muli Street; d. install speed limit Smart Signs in commercial and residential sections of Haleki`i Street; e. install pedestrian signal and mid-block crosswalk above Mamao Street near Third Circuit Court building; f. install pedestrian signal and mid-block crosswalk west of Muli Street near the Clarence Lum Won Park; & roughen the asphalt on Manawa Street, Haleki`i Street and Nape Street; h. lengthen right and left turn Storage Lanes at the Haleki`i Street and Mamalahoa Highway signalized intersection; i. restrict truck traffic in residential section of Haleki`i Street; j. adjust signal timing and upgrade system at Haleki`i Street intersection; 2 7. The effectiveness of the amendment to the portion of Condition MA relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass, shall be subject to the completion and implementation of the followinmitigative measures by the appropriate departments of the County of Hawaii. The mitigation measures applicable to Ali`i Drive shall be in accordance with appropriate engineering standards, specifications and recommendations, as follows: a. adjust signal timing and upgrade signal systems to improve efficiency Kuakini Highway-King Kamehameha III Road intersection and the Ali`i Drive-King Kamehameha III Road intersection; b. stripe left turn pockets and refuge lanes on Ali`i Drive at driveways and intersections between King Kamehameha III Road and Kaleiopapa Road; c. convert Ali`i Drive-Kaleiopapa Road intersection to a three-way stop clear vegetation to improve sight distance and provide a Special Duty Police Officer during test periods; d. convert the Royal Poinciana-Ah'i Drive intersection and the Lunapule Road and Ali`i Drive intersection to a three-way stop; e. construct eight-foot walking path on the makai shoulder of Ali`i Drive between King Kamehameha III Road and Kaleiopapa Road; f, install speed limit SMART signs on Ali`i Drive to assist in speed enforcement; 8. Commencement: Opening of Haleki`i Street as a public vehicular thoroughfare shall not be allowed until all mitigation measures outlined in subsections M.6 (a-j) and M.7(a-fl above have been completed and implemented. Upon opening Haleki`i Street for use by the general public, traffic will only be allowed in a southbound direction on the Mamalahoa Bypass Road to the Haleki`i Street Extension, and then eastbound on Haleki`i Street to the Mamalahoa Highway, Monday through Friday between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (except holidays); 9. Test period. Upon the opening of Haleki`i Street for use by the general public, a 180-day test period shall commence. After sixty (60) days have elgpsed within the 180-day test period, the Director of Public Works shall 3 submit a report to the County Council evaluating the effectiveness of the mitigation measures and provide recommendations for additional mitigation deemed necessary as the result of the test. The County Council shall take appropriate action in determining the continued use of Hateki`i Street as a public vehicle thoroughfare; and 10. Sunset provisions. The amendment to Ordinance No. 96-7, amending the portion of Condition M.4 relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass shall sunset upon the occurrence of either of the following a. mitigation measures outlined in subsections M.6(a-j) and M.7(a-f) above are not been complete and fully implemented within twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ordinance; or, b. prior to the expiration of the twelve-month period, the County Council determines that opening of Haleki`i Street for use by the general public prior to completion of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass has proven not to be in the best interest of, and for the public good. In the event of sunset, amendments to the portion of Condition M.4 of Ordinance No. 96-7 relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass, shall be null and void and the original provisions of Condition M.1 through M.5 of Ordinance No. 96-7 shall control and remain in full force and effect." Proposed amendments are ramseyered against Draft 1 of Bill 235. These proposed amendments are incorporated into the attached proposed draft of Bill 235, Draft 2. KAP/mpd Att. 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-7 BY AMENDING THE PORTION OF CONDITION MA RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BARRICADE OR BREAKAWAY GATE TO PREVENT THE USE OF HALEKI'I STREET AS A VEHICULAR THOROUGHFARE PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE ENTIRE MAMALAHOA BYPASS. ORDINANCE NO. 96-7 RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM UNPLANNED (U) TO AGRICULTURAL 1-ACRE (A-l a) AT HONUAINO 3RD AND 4TH, HOKUKANO 11T AND 2ND, HALEKI'I, KEEKEE 1sT AND 2ND, ILIKAHI, KANAKAU 1sT AND 2ND, KALUKALU 1sT 2ND AND 3RD, AND ONOULI 1sT, NORTH AND SOUTH KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-9-12:4 & 11; 8-1-4:3, 7, 65 & 68; 8-1-27:16, 20, 21, 27-43; 8-1-28:9, 10, 19-28,30,44-47; 8-1-30:1-3,5-9,12-53; 8-1-32:1-54; 8-1-33:1-20; 8-1-34:1-25 (formerly 7-9- 12: PORTION OF 3,4 & 11 AND 8-1-4: PORTION OF 3), AND INCLUDED A CONDITION MA STATING THAT A BARRICADE OR BREAKAWAY GATE MEETING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SHALL BE INSTALLED BY THE APPLICANT AS PART OF THE REQUIRED HALEKI`I STREET IMPROVEMENTS, THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONDITION BEING TO PREVENT THE USE OF HALEKI`I STREET AS A VEHICULAR THOROUGHFARE BETWEEN THE EXISTING MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY AND A PORTION OF THE MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY BYPASS UNTIL THE ENTIRE PROPOSED MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY BYPASS BETWEEN THE APPROXIMATE VICINITY OF KEAUHOU AND CAPTAIN COOK HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND OPENED FOR GENERAL PUBLIC USE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The purpose of this bill is to amend Section 3, Condition MA of Ordinance No. 96-7, which provided that a barricade or breakaway gate should be provided on Haleki'i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare until the Mamalahoa Bypass from Napoopoo to Keauhou is open to public travel. SECTION 2. Section 3, Condition M of Ordinance No. 96-7 is amended as follows: M. Roadway improvements and access(es) to the subject property, including all plans and construction, shall meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works. Prior to the issuance of Final Subdivision Approval for any portion of the subject property, the applicant shall: 1. construct the channelization and signalization of the Mamalahoa Highway- Haleki`i Street intersection; 2. determine the final right-of-way alignment of the entire Mamalahoa Highway Bypass between the approximate vicinity of Keauhou and Captain Cook, including its intersection areas and its acquired ownership or control. The applicant shall provide the Planning Director with a metes and bounds description of each road right-of-way segment involved and evidence of its ownership or control as deemed necessary by the Planning Director. In lieu of the applicant obtaining or acquiring ownership or control of any segment of the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass, the requirement shall be deemed fulfilled upon the county's formal initiation of condemnation action(s) for such segments and an agreement has been entered into between the applicant and the county providing for the applicant's reimbursement to the county for the acquisition of the lands condemned; 3. construct the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass in its entirety between the approximate vicinity of Keauhou and Captain Cook, consisting of two lanes with sufficient right-of-way for a total of four lanes, provided further, that the section of the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass between Keauhou and Haleki`i shall be completed and available for public use prior to the occupancy of any dwelling unit within the entire project area; 4. construct the extension of Haleki'i Street through the subject property as generally reflected in Exhibit "B", which phasing of improvements shall be approved by the Department of Public Works. (if-, bef re the eampletion «,1 opening of the entire Mamalahoa Highway Bypass, -a Y"'•••••- said bypass is completed and opened, and said pet4ietl provides ..,:rA the requirements „ft the De«e"r... « OD ibli W L e shall b ..apr,,.e..a -2- 13nleki'i StFee4 as a ehiettlar there ghf we between the n isti~e Manialahen ui,.l, Auy and ^ poftin~ of the T` amalahea Highway Bypass approximate nit., of V eatthou and Capp in Cook has been n plered and opened f . general publie use• n~a] The use of Haleki'i Street as a public vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass shall not be allowed prior to the enactment of an ordinance establishing interim controls and mitigation measures; 5. provide roadway stub-outs, generally shown in Exhibit "B", to provide future connections between the subject property and the adjacent properties to the north and south; provided that such stubouts shall be constructed in accordance with the construction phasing as approved by the Department of Public Works[.], 6. The effectiveness of the amendment to the portion of Condition MA relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass, shall be subiect to the completion and implementation of the following mitigative measures by the appropriate departments of the County of Hawaii. The mitigation measures applicable to Haleki`i Street shall be in accordance with appropriate engineering standards, specifications and recommendations, as follows: a. install three (3) speed humps above Mamao Street and below Muli Street; b. construct raised or textured intersections with traffic circle at the Mamao Street/Haleki`i Street intersection and at the Muli Street/Haleki`i Street intersection; c. install 3-dimensional speed humps on Haleki`i Street between Mamao Street and Muli Street -3- d. install speed limit Smart Signs in commercial and residential sections of Haleki`i Street; e. install pedestrian signal and mid-block crosswalk above Mamao Street near Third Circuit Court building; f. install pedestrian signal and mid-block crosswalk west of Muli Street near the Clarence Lum Won Park; g. roughen the asphalt on Manawa Street, Haleki`i Street and Nape Street; h. lengthen right and left turn Storage Lanes at the Haleki`i Street and Mamalahoa Highway signalized intersection; i. restrict truck traffic in residential section of Haleki`i Street; j. adjust signal timing and upgrade system at Haleki`i Street intersection; 7. The effectiveness of the amendment to the portion of Condition MA relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass, shall be subject to the completion and implementation of the following mitigative measures by the appropriate departments of the County of Hawaii. The mitigation measures applicable to Ah'i Drive shall be in accordance with appropriate engineering standards, specifications and recommendations, as follows: a. adjust signal timing and upgrade signal systems to improve efficiency at Kuakini Highway-King Kamehameha III Road intersection and the Ali`i Drive-King Kamehameha III Road intersection; b. stripe left turn pockets and refuge lanes on Ali`i Drive at driveways and intersections between King Kamehameha III Road and Kaleiopapa Road; c. convert Ali`i Drive-Kaleiopapa Road intersection to a three-way stop, clear vegetation to improve sight distance and provide a Special Duty Police Officer during test periods; d. convert the Royal Poinciana-Ali`i Drive intersection and the Lunapule Road and Ali`i Drive intersection to a three-way stogy -4- e. construct eight-foot walking oath on the makai shoulder of Ali`i Drive between King Kamehameba III Road and Kaleiopapa Road; f. install speed limit SMART signs on Ali`i Drive to assist in speed enforcement; 8. Commencement: Opening of Haleki`i Street as a public vehicular thoroughfare shall not be allowed until all mitigation measures outlined in subsections M.6 (a-j) and M.7(a-f) above have been completed and implemented. Upon opening Haleki`i Street for use by the general public, traffic will only be allowed in a southbound direction on the Mamalahoa Bypass Road to the Haleki`i Street Extension, and then eastbound on Haleki`i Street to the Mamalahoa Highway, Monday through Friday between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (except holidays); 9. Test period. Upon the opening of Haleki`i Street for use by the general public, a 180-day test period shall commence. After sixty (60) days have elapsed within the 180-day test period, the Director of Public Works shall submit a report to the County Council evaluating the effectiveness of the mitigation measures and provide recommendations for additional mitigation deemed necessary as the result of the test. The County Council shall take appropriate action in determining the continued use of Haleki`i Street as a public vehicle thoroughfare; and 10. Sunset provisions. The amendment to Ordinance No. 96-7, amending the portion of Condition MA relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass shall sunset upon the occurrence of either of the following: a. mitigation measures outlined in subsections M.6(a-i) and M.7(a-fl above are not been complete and fully implemented within twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ordinance, or, b. prior to the expiration of the twelve-month period, the County -5- Council determines that opening of Haleki`i Street for use by the general public prior to completion of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass has proven not to be in the best interest of, and for the public good. In the event of sunset, amendments to the portion of Condition MA of Ordinance No. 96-7 relating to the construction of a barricade or breakaway gate to prevent the use of Haleki`i Street as a vehicular thoroughfare prior to the opening of the entire Mamalahoa Bypass, shall be null and void and the original provisions of Condition M.1 through M.5 of Ordinance No. 96-7 shall control and remain in full force and effect. The applicant shall construct the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass to standards set forth by the Department of Public Works for Alii Highway with such modifications as may be deemed necessary by the Department of Public Works. The applicant shall provide a landscape buffer along highway sections within five hundred feet of existing dwellings, as required by the chief engineer, to reduce the impacts of noise and light on the residents therein and to generally beautify the highway appearance in such locations; provided that the applicant shall enter into a reimbursement agreement with the County which sets forth the terms and conditions of reimbursement for costs incurred for the construction, land acquisition and design of the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass out of funds paid to the state and/or county by other developers or landowners whom the county may determine as benefiting from the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass and which funds are available to the county for such purpose; and provided further, that the total amount of reimbursement due to the applicant shall not exceed the total cost of land acquisition, design and construction of the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass incurred by the applicant, less the pro rata portion attributed to the subject property;" SECTION 3. Material to be deleted is bracketed and struck through, -6- SECTION 4. In the event that any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other parts of this ordinance. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. -7-