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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 10/21/2008 2006-2008 ACTIONS Brenda Ford Stacy K. Higa, Member NSY OF h1 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 41st Session DATE: October 21, 2008 (Tuesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 8:30 a.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. 1432.2: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) 2009 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES PACKAGE (proposals from Maui County and City and County of Honolulu to be considered for inclusion in the packet) From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated October 7, 2008, transmitting the above priorities packet. The HSAC Legislative Package will include only proposals approved by all four County Councils. Maui's proposals include measures pertaining to affordable housing, procurement compliance and the collection of traffic fines; City and County's proposals pertain to PEG Label Franchise fees, criminal history checks on taxi drivers and collection of traffic fines. Close file and accept priorities package as amended by removing item A-3: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa and Yagong. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PWIRC-41 Page 2 October 21, 2008 Comm. 1481: APOLOGY BY CHARLES FLAHERTY AS PART OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CIVIL NO. 07-1-095K From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated September 18, 2008, requesting time for the above presentation. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa and Yagong. Comm. 1494: A RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO (Res. 768-08) CREATE A REVERSIBLE OR COUNTERFLOW LANE DURING PEAK COMMUTE HOURS ON HIGHWAY 130 AT THE BOTTLENECK NEAR KEA`AU HIGH SCHOOL (to route traffic in one direction during the morning rush hour, the opposite direction in the afternoon or evening, and as a turning lane at most other times) From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated September 25, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 768-08: Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, and Yoshimoto. Noes: Committee Member Jacobson and Chair Ford. Absent: None. Comm. 1495: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY (Bill 375) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (proposed Freight Loading Zones - Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo, fronting Koehnens Home Furnishing Center) From Public Works Director Bruce McClure, dated September 17, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Postpone until November 6, 2008 Ayes: Committee Members Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa, Hoffmann, and Yagong. Comm. 1496: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY (Bill 376) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (proposed no parking any time - Pauahi Street, Hilo, fronting the Aupuni Center parking lot) From Public Works Director Bruce McClure, dated September 17, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Postpone until November 6, 2008 PWIRC-41 Page 3 October 21, 2008 Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1503: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT AND SALE OF THAT (Res. 775-08) CERTAIN ROAD REMNANT FRONTING OSHIMA STORE, SITUATE AT KAINALIU, NORTH KONA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, TO CEOK LLC (in order for the owner to expand its store front to be even with nei h borin stores) From Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated October 6, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 775-08: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1514: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 2 OF THE HAWAII (Bill 385) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS (repeals Article 2 of Chapter 5, Hawaii County Code, and replaces those provisions relating to building energy efficiency standards with the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, March 2007 Edition; and adds a new Article 3 to retain the indigenous architecture provision contained in Division 15 of Article 2) From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated October 9, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Postpone until January 6, 2009 to hold two public hearings. Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Pilago, Yagong, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa, Naeole and Yoshimoto. PWIRC-41 Page 4 October 21, 2008 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 1480: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, EROSION AND (Bill 373) SEDIMENTATION CONTROL, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) (to improve the ability to enforce provisions of Chapter 10 and add new requirements to reduce erosion and resultant generation of sediment); and From Director of Public Works Bruce McClure, dated September 11, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: October 7, 2008 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Jacobson and duly seconded by Ms. Naeole to close file on Comm. 1480 and recommend passage of Bill 373 on first reading.) Postpone until December 16, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 1480.12: From Director of Public Works Bruce McClure, dated October 9, 2008, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 373. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by October 16, 2008. TTY users may use Relay Service 771-961-8245 to contact our office. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm, the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8245. PWIRC-41 Page 5 October 21, 2008 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. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifteen (15) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimon Va,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: All Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 28 and November 4, 2008, at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, November 1, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.