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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
DATE: March 5, 1998 RE: COMM. NO. 718 / BILL NO. 200
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks, to which was referred Communication No. 718,
and attached Bill No. 200, reports as follows:
The purpose of Bill No. 200 is to amend Chapter 24, Article ] 0, Division 5, Section 24-281,
Schedule 29, of the Hawaii County Code, to provide additional parking on Kalanianaole Avenue
for the Seaside Restaurant.
Communication No. 718 is from Councilmember Aaron S. Y. Chung, submitting Bill No. 200
for consideration along with a letter from Chief of Police Wayne G. Carvalho dated
December 22, 1997 on the matter. According to Mr. Chung, the owner of Seaside Restaurant has
expressed concerns over the occasional overflow pazking onto the street during evening
functions at his establishment. Parking is currently prohibited along Kalanianaole Avenue.
Mr. Richard Nishimura of the Public Works Traffic Division stated that there is adequate
additional parking across the street at the County facility (James Kealoha Beach Park) that may
be utilized by the Restaurant's patrons. He did mention that safety was a concern for patrons
pazking at the County facility because of poor lighting. Should the Traffic Division require the
75 foot sight distance zone on the Puna side of the Restaurant's driveway, there would be space
left for only one car. On the Hilo side of the Restaurant's driveway, a possible 4 to 5 cars would
be able to park. Mr. Nishimura stated that they do not oppose this measure because it would
provide additional parking; however, they do not support it either because of the adequate
parking across the street.
Committee on Public Works & Parks
March 5, 1998
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Your Committee pointed out that a previous measure resulted in a "No parking" zone along both
sides of Kalanianaole Avenue. This eliminated parking spaces for patrons of the restaurant as
well as for the James Kealoha Beach Park visitors. Additionally, Your Committee expressed
concerns over pedestrian safety while crossing the street at night due to poor lighting as well as
traffic.
Your Committee is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 200, and recommends it
pass first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted
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