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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: May 6, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1189/Bill 290
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred
Communication No. 1189, regarding Bill 290, reports as follows:
Bill 290, transmitted by Director of Public Works, Bruce McClure, via Communication
No. 1189, dated April 18, 2008 amends Chapter 24, article 10, division 9, section 24-294,
schedule 42 (bicycle lanes), subsection (f) Kona, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended) by adding: Kuakini Highway, both sides, between Palani Road and
Hualalai Road. This proposed bicycle lane was identified in the September 2003 edition of the
Bike Plan Hawaii and will serve as a continuation of the bicycle facility from the Old Kona
Airport to Palani Road.
There was no testimony from members of the public regarding this proposed bill.
Traffic Division Chief, Ron Thiel appeared before your committee. Mr. Thiel commented that
this traffic amendment is necessary to add the proposed bicycle lane as it is completed and part
of the Kuakini Highway Improvements.
Committee Chair Ford and Council Vice-Chair Pilago commended the Department of Public
Works and Mr. Thiel for their great work and completion of this project.
PWIRC RPT NO. 74
Page 2 Communication No. I I89/Bill 290
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Bill 290, and recommends it pass first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HOFFMANN X INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X BRENDA J. FORD, ddAIR
PILAGO X
YAGONG X PWIRC REPORT NO. 74
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: JUN O 3 2oo8
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