HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PWIRC 09/09/2008 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
38'h Session
DATE: September 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 2:00 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. 1282.7: SIXTY DAY STATUS REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON
AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS
From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated August 28, 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. 1394: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(Bill 351) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
(adds short-term active loading zone stalls on Kamehameha Avenue, mauka side,
beginning I I I feet northwest of Shipman Street and extending 58 feet in the
northwesterly direction)
From Director of Public Works Bruce McClure, dated August 13, 2008, transmitting the
above bill.
Recommends passage of Bill 351 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson,
Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 1395: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(Bill 352) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
(removes the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue and Shipman Street from permitted
U-turn areas)
From Director of Public Works Bruce McClure, dated August 13, 2008, transmitting the
above bill.
Recommends passage of Bill 352 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson,
Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
Comm. 1431: A RESOLUTION URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE THE FUNDS
(Res. 740-08) OF THE AWARD OF A $500,000 GRANT TO HAWAII ISLAND VETERANS
MEMORIAL, INC. (for the purpose of establishing a veterans center and housing project
to meet the needs of the island's veteran community)
From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated July 29, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 740-08:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole,
Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Includes but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda
items.)
Comm. 1368.6: MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION ON THE MOTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING IN ORDER TO HOLD A SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON
RESOLUTION 718-08
From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated August 18, 2008, requesting reconsideration
of the vote to hold a public hearing in October; and
Passes reconsideration:
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole,
Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
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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
REPRODUCTION OF PSIDIUM CATTLEIANUM (STRAWBERRY GUAVA)
From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated July 29, 2008, transmitting the above
resolution.
Held over for public hearing in October 2008.
(Note: There is a pending motion on the floor made by Mr. Yagong and duly
seconded by Ms. Naeole to recommend adoption of Res. 718-08.)
Held over for Special Meeting to be held in October 2008.
Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole,
Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Higa.
ADJOURNMENT
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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:
• Hilo Councilroom at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and
• Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness
testimony has not been completed.
Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. If audio stream between
Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated.
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