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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 06/17/2008 2006-2008 ACTIONS Brenda Ford Stacy K. Higa, Member Chair Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson, Member Dominic Yagong Emily I. Naeole, Member Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS rd 33 Session DATE:June 17, 2008 (Tuesday) PLACE:Councilroom nd Ben Franklin Building, 2 Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:30 p.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. 1242: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 308) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (adds the eight hour parking areas not accounted for in the Hawai‘i County Code and an additional nine parking stalls on Kamehameha Avenue from Shipman Street to Wailuku Drive) From Public Works Director Bruce McClure, dated May 7, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 308 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. Comm. 1244: A RESOLUTION URGING THE DIRECTOR OF MASS TRANSIT TO IMPLEMENT (Res. 659-08) REGULARLY SCHEDULED BUS SERVICE TO AND FROM HILO AIRPORT From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated May 13, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 659-08, as amended: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Jacobson, Pilago Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: Committee Members Higa, Ikeda, and Naeole. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PWIRC-33 Page 2 June 17, 2008 Absent: Committee Member Yagong. Comm. 1268: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 313) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (proposed revision of length of existing active loading zone on Kapi‘olani Street mauka side, from a point 320 feet Puna of Waianuenue Avenue and extending 117 feet in the Puna direction, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days) From Public Works Director Bruce McClure, dated May 21, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 313 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. Comm. 1276: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HAWAI‘I SUPREME COURT DECISION TO (Res. 679-08) CREATE THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION TO ASSIST LOW INCOME HAWAI‘I RESIDENTS IN OBTAINING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated June 3, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 679-08: Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Yagong and Ikeda. Comm. 1279: REQUESTS DISCUSSION ON THE INTERNAL POLICY REGARDING WAIVING ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE BY LESS THAN NINE VOTES From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated June 4, 2008, requesting time at the Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations Committee for the above discussion. Close File: Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilag, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. Comm. 1282: LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR’S LIMITED SCOPE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CIP (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT) CONTRACT SUPPLEMENTS AND CHANGE ORDERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 From Legislative Auditor Colleen Schrandt, dated June 4, 2008, transmitting the above report. Close File: Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Jacobson, Naeole, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong and Yoshimoto. PWIRC-33 Page 3 June 17, 2008 ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations June 12, 2008 for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . TTY users may use Relay Service 771-961-8245 to contact our office. 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