HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PWIRC 08/12/2008 2006-2008 ACTIONS
Brenda Ford Stacy K. Higa, Member
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Chair Pete Hoffmann, Member
~yli;,,• Donald Ikeda, Member
` Bob Jacobson, Member
Dominic Yagong o Emily L Naeole, Member
Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member
J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
36th Session
DATE: August 12, 2008 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:00 P.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. 1351: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(Bill 334) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
(proposed Stop Intersection to assign right of way for entering Ka`ohe Homestead Road
from Cemetery Road)
From Director of Public Works Bruce McClure, dated July 24, 2008, transmitting the
above bill.
Recommends passage of Bill 334 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole,
Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Higa and Hoffmann.
Comm. 1367: A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII BOARD OF LAND
(Res. 717-08) AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY TO
EXPEDITE COMMENCEMENT OF REPAIRS TO RESERVOIR I AND
RESERVOIR 2 LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KOHALA
From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated July 28, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 717-08:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole,
Pilago, Yagong and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Higa and Yoshimoto.
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 1368: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
(Res. 718-08) AGRICULTURE AND THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
TO DESIST IN THE PROPOSED RELEASE OF TECTOCOCCUS OVATUS (SCALE
INSECT) ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII TO REDUCE THE VIABILITY AND
REPRODUCTIONOF PSIDIUM CATTLEIANUM (STRAWBERRY GUAVA)
From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated July 29, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution.
Held over for public hearing in October 2008:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Jacobson,
Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford.
Noes: Committee Members Ikeda, Naeole, and Pilago.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Comm. 1282.2: THIRTY DAY STATUS REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ON AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS
From Legislative Auditor Colleen Schrandt, dated July 1, 2008, requesting time for the
above report.
Close file:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole,
Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
Comm. 1282.4: LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S RESPONSE TO THE THIRTY DAY STATUS REPORT
From Legislative Auditor Colleen Schrandt, dated July 31, 2008, submitting the above
response.
Close file:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole,
Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
ADJOURNMENT
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to contact our office.
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please call 961-8245.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") § 92-3.5, the Hawaii
County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Councilmembers will be
present at the following locations:
County Councilroom - Ben Franklin Tower, 2"d Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
Videoconferencing is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness
testimony has not been completed:
• Hilo Councilroom at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and
• Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center.
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