HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPC 003 01/07/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
DATE: January 7, 1997 RE: COMM. NO. 1379
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 a m.
Chairperson and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks, to which was referred Communication No. 1379
and attached Bill No. 337, reports as follows:
The purpose of Bill No. 337 is to amend Chapter 24, Article 10, Section 24-283 of the Hawaii
County Code 1983 (1995 edition), as amended. Bill No. 337 establishes a one hour time limit
parking area at the end of Hanama Place in Kona.
Bil] No. 337 amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Section 24-283, Schedule 31, Subsection (f) Kona,
of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1445 edition), as amended, by adding the following item to be
appropriately numbered and to read as follows:
Hanama Place. west side. the fifty-five foot section fronting the Kailua Trade
Center. except Sunday,~and halidavs."
Past Action:
Bill No. 337 was introduced at the October 3, 1996 Committee on Human Services and Public
Works meeting. Information contained in Communication No. 1379, a letter from Chief
Engineer Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki dated September 4, 1996, was also considered during this
meeting. Communication No. 1379 states that the proposed amendment contained in
Bill No. 337 will improve vehicle turnover and discourage individuals from parking all day on
Hanama Place in front of the Kailua Trade Center.
On the basis of this information, Your Committee on Human Services and Public Works passed
Bill No. 337 up to the Council with the recommendation that it pass first reading.
(See HS&PWC Report No. 149)
On October 16, 1996 the Council discussed the Bill. Citing problems that Your Committee had
earlier been unaware of, the Council referred the Bill back to Committee for further discussion.
On November 13, 1996 Your Committee again addressed the Bill. After extensive discussion
Your Committee approved a motion to defer this matter and to request that the Department of
Public Works identify alternatives for consideration.
Committee Report -COMM. NO. 1379
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Present Action:
The Department of Public Works' recommendations, contained in Communication No. 40 and
Bill No. 10, were referred to Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and considered at its
January 7, 1997 meeting.
Communication No. 40 is a letter from Chief Engineer Donna Fay K Kiyosaki, dated
December 12, 1996 which transmits Bill No. 10 for adoption. This Communication requests
that Bill No. 337 be filed and Bill No. l0 adopted in its place.
In consideration of the above, Your Committee recommends that Bill No. 337 be filed.
(See also PW&PC' Report No. 4 regarding Bill No. 10.)
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted
YAGONG X C~MITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS
REYNOLDS X
CHUNG X
LEITHEAD-TODD X DOMINIC YAGOiiI , G` A AN
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SANTANGELO X PW&PC OR 3
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ARAKAKI i:.o.hs. X ADOPTED: