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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 07/01/2008 2006-2008Brenda Ford Chair Dominic Yagong Vice Chair Stacy K Higa, Membe~° Pete Hoffinann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Bob .Jacobson, Member Emily I. Naeole, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 34~h Session ,°,~ ~ 1 sod.. r~ ~ 4 DATE: July 1, 2008 (Tuesday) ~ PLACE: Councilroom -x~ Ben Franklin Building, 2"d Floor -~ 333 Kilauea Ave. ~ ,~ Hilo, Hawaii ' ` ~:r~ TIME: 10:00 a.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. 1287: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Bill 315) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (deletes Kamehameha Avenue, mauka side, beginning from a point ten feet Puna of Haili Street, from schedule 23, Bus stop locations) From Public Works Director Bruce McClure, dated June 5, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 1288: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE I-IAWAI`I COUN"CY CODE (Bill 316) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (proposed revision to schedule 32 [Two hour parking areas], on Kamehameha Avenue, from Waianuenue Avenue to Ponahawai Street, excludes bus stops and loading zones during specified times as outlined in Chapter 24, Article 10, Divisions 3 and 6) From Public Worlcs Director Bruce McClure, dated June S, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 1292: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO (Res. 683-08) TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO PLACF_, THE CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 08-80 ON THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT (relating to Initiative and Referendum) From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated June 18, 2008, transmitting the above resolution; and Serving the Inlereets of /he People oJOur /rlund F/away `i Counh~ ~s an F,gaa! Opportunely Provider and Ginployer PWIRC-34 Page 2 July 1, 2008 Comm. 1292.1: PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM From County Clerk M. Casey Jarman, dated June 19, 2008, transmitting the above. Comm. 1293: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO (Res. 684-08) TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO PLACE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 08-81 ON THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT (amending Article III by establishing an Independent Audit Function within the Legislative Branch) From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated June 17, 2008, transmitting the above resolution; and Comm. 1293.1: PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR From County Clerk M. Casey Jarman, dated June 19, 2008, transmitting the above. Comm. 1294: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO (Res. 685-08) TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO PLACE THE CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE NO. 08-82 ON THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT (amending Article III by increasing the criminal penalty amount from $1,000 to an amount not to exceed $2,000 and clarifying the County's authority regarding the imposition of Civil fines) From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated June 17, 2008, transmitting the above resolution; and Comm. 1294.1: PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR FINES AND PENALTIES From County Clerk M. Casey Jarman, dated June 19, 2008, transmitting the above. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by June 26, 2008. TTY users may use Relay Service 771-961-8245 to contact our office. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas and actions.htm, the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8245. PWIRC-34 Page 3 July 1, 2008 Videoconferencing is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. In the event of an unanticipated emergency situation, including but not limited to: severe adverse weather conditions, road closures, or natural disasters, the Hawaii County Council and its Committees may conduct its meetings via videoconference pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. If that occurs, individual Councilmembers may be at either the meeting site or one of the videoconference sites. If the audio stream is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifteen (15) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimon ya,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: All Committee meetings - Tuesdays, July 8 & 15, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.