REP PWPC 127 09/15/1998 1996-1998

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS DATE: September 15, 1998 RE: COMM. NO. 96$ I BILL NO. 287 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. 968, and attached Bill No. 287, reports as follows: The purpose of Bill No. 287 is to amend Chapter 22, Hawaii County Code 1983, to the prohibit the use of coasters, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, and similar devices in the downtown Hilo commercial area. Communication No. 968 is from Council Member Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, dated September 2, 1998, transmitting Bill No. 287 for the Council's review and consideration. This bill has been prepared at the request of the Community Police Program and the Hilo Main Street Program. These programs in conjunction with staff from the Legislative Auditor's Office, and representatives from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the Corporation Counsel's Office, participated in the drafting of this bill. Discussion on this measure at today's meeting expressed concerns that young adults who utilize roller skates, blades, etc., for transportation purposes in the downtown area, may be penalized by the prohibition. However, Council Member Leithead-Todd stated that an alternative at the Butler Building is being considered, with continued networking of business organization, community policing, and young adults in the setting up of guidelines for [he use of the Butler Building facility. Your Committee is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 287, and recommends that it pass first reading. la AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted YAGONG X REYNOLDS X C MIT'fEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS CHUNG X LEITHEAD--TODD x DOMINIC YAG R RAY X SANTANGELO X PW&FC RE 1ZJ SMITH X ADOPTED: OCT 0 7 1998 A RAKAKI E.O.M. X "