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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0124.001 2008-2010.~"`~. COUNTY OF HAWAII •' :• STATE OF HAWAII ..N'p~ RESOLUTION NO. 573 08 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TRAFFIC DIVISION AND THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAYS DIVISION TO COOPERATIVELY STUDY AND RECOMMEND INTERIM TRAFFIC PATTERN OPTIONS FOR STATE HIGHWAY 130 AND A AGENT COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA OF THE KEA`AU BYPASS. ,~ WHEREAS, the steady increase in traffic volume on the Hilo-to-P~t-oa highway system has resulted in a congested, unsatisfactory transit condition on the section of Highway 130 known as the Kea`au Bypass, particularly during the late afternoon "pau bona" hours of 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. that often results in near-gridlock conditions for Pilhoa-bound traffic; and 2, WHEREAS, this section of Highway 130 is currently designed as the main artery for all commuters heading towards Pilltoa from the Hilo area and also those heading towards Pahoa from the mauka areas of the Volcano Highway; and 3~ WHEREAS, during these congested hours on the Kea`au Bypass, the input flow from Highway 11 and the output flow on Highway l30 is usually flowing well within design parameters indicating the congestion is being caused locally in the Kea`au Bypass area as opposed to a present inability of Highway 130 to handle the peak flow generated; and ~, WHEREAS, the main impediment to a smooth flow appears to be the existing design of the "bottleneck" at the Piihoa side of the Kea`au Bypass where the two main bypass lanes and a third right-turn lane (Old Kea`au Village to Piihoa Road) merge somewhat rapidly into one lane; and ~rj~ WHEREAS, Hawaii Island resident, Tim Rees, presented potential solutions to the "bottleneck" problem on August 23, 2007, and subsequent dates to the Hawaii County Traffic Division and the State Department of Transportation Highways Division, requesting that they consider these possible solutions and their potential cost/benefiUsafety factors for the benefit of affected commuters; and ~ WHEREAS, prelirninary reviews of various alternatives conducted by the Hawaii County Traffic Division and the State Departaent of Transportation show there is great potential for several relatively low-cost alternative traffic patterns that can reduce the afternoon P~lroa-bound congestion; and WHEREAS, all of these alternatives could potentially create a smoother flow primarily ~' ~ through a more efficient use of existing infrastructure and revised lane-channelization measures; ,L~ the most effective beina.the modification or elimination of the_rinht-turn option (Pahoa boundl . , nY the Hilo side of the l~ 1 intersection; and Gomm. No. /2 ~. t/ 1~:. To:prcaen!eel ~Q/ 12df. 'InT? f f e ¢ 2009 ~r WHEREAS, these various alternatives present the State and County with a unique opportunity to cooperatively and expeditiously mitigate and/or relieve a rapidly degenerating traffic condition atYecting a significant portion of Hawaii County residents and visitors; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the Hawaii County Department of Public Works Traffic Division and the Hawaii State Department of Transportation Highways Division aze requested to work cooperatively and ,,,!!! expeditiously to study~ndrt&ommend interim traffic pattern options for Highway 130 and adjacent County wads in the area of the Kea`au Bypass• and \\ BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Linda Lingle, Governor; Brennon T. Morioka, Interim Director, Hawaii State Department of Transportation; the Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor, County of Hawaii; and Bruce C. McClure, Director, Hawaii County Department of Public Works. Dated at , Hawaii, this day of 2008. INTRODUCED BY: CO MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII Cotmty of Hawaii Hilo, Hawtri`i 1 hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on ATTEST: ~ ~ AYES ~ NOES ~ ABS ~ EX ~ FORD HIGA HOFFMANN IKEDA JACOBSON NAEOLE PILAGO YAGONG YOSHIMOTO Reference: C_1107JPGTTRC COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN do PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUT70N NO. S~a3 OS C ~~ ~( ~ Q(~,os~ (U~ ~o~~ a ~F ~a~t s emu ds ~ tN'1~~ or WGto i5 Cdusih - ae ~ Hawaii County Council-34 Page 2 Apn122, 2008 MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 8:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS (EXCEPT FOR RESOLUTION 565.08 WHICH WILL BE TAKEN AT 3:00 P.M.) COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS --OS / ~'--- i Requests the Hawaii County Department of Public Works Traffic Division and the Hawaii State Department of Transportation Highways Division to Cooperatively 573 ~ o Study and Recommend Interim Traffic Pattern Options for State Highway 130 and Adjacent County Roads in the Area of the Kea`au Bypass; and PWIRC-66. ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Ford, Higa, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann - 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Jacobson - 1. EXCUSED: None. Recommends that All Newly-Constructed County Facilities Comply with the Energy-EfTicient Building Practices Specified in the International Energy Conservation Code. {Calls upon the Mayor to assign qualified administrative personnel to serve as "green" building experts to oversee implementation of the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code at County facilities, in order to meet the County's energy goals.}; and FESC-3. ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Ford, Higa, lkeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Hoffmann - 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. UPDATE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE LIAISON From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated April 11, 2008, requesting this matter be agendized in order for the Ad Hoc Task Force to apprise the Council on the activities of the legislative liaison. FILED PROPOSED HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) 2008-2009 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET From Council Member Bob Jacobson, dated Apri18, 2008, requesting Council's action on the proposed annual operating budget for Fiscal Yeaz 2008-2009. FILED ~lo~-ino~ l`~cmr~ T~is ~~Sa~~(~l~h is rfel'ic~l~$ ~ i~-~~reSen~ ~,_(~, ~®~j-l -~t'yllluvl~eSS l~'ihcor~o{~a~5~ln b.... S°~` ~eso'.573{78 COUNTY OF HAWAII '• STATE OF HAWAII ••~•~. RESOLUTION NO. 768 08 A RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A REVERSIBLE OR COUNTERFLOW LANE DURING PEAK COMMUTE HOURS ON HIGHWAY 130 AT THE BOTTLENECK NEAR KEA`AU HIGH SCHOOL. WHEREAS, Puna is one of the fastest growing areas of Hawaii Island, having more affordable land than any other region; and WHEREAS, Puna serves as a bedroom community for Hilo as a majority of its residents commute to Hilo for work and shopping; and ' WHEREAS, traffic has become a major problem in Puna, particularly on Highway 130, ~~ n~here'th~je serves as the co mu>~ty's min ~ngrean9} egress; and t1lePnl ~F c a feo+ l~ld 5 0~ ~dhes ~ }~ e p l/1 ~SU sdzlYl YL( REAS, traffic is pattieu azly congested during peak commutin hours, namely in the momin and evenin ,and p -------g g yt?S f-1 [1Y~ro~7Y~ct~e5~~~"~ta~~e~As~C~ ~Z/'IePol ~ Cp5 ~( l ~{'l't~2Y111'l ~250~``ri Cl.e. CR en~n~~+~cvl fes'f"il~c WHEREAS, reversible, or as th~aze otherwise known as counterflow lanes, have been successfully used to ease traffic con on' and / ~~~ I /~~~~ wl ~ C ~ ©~~ ~r ~~ WHEREAS, areversible/counterflow.h is typical`1Ty fused to route traaffic in one direction during the morning rush hour, the opposite direction in the afternoon or evening, and as a fuming lane at most other times; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the Department of Transportation should create a reversible or counterflow lane during peak commute hours on Highway 130 at the bottleneck near Kea`au High School. 5 ~2,Sb ~ , i~ar~ ,p~r~~5 ~ ~ ~~' 77te ~©G.~I~ ~S U/-ehq~ ati~~ J ~~ ~ ~ J n ~~~ ~ sc~-a~~~~~~- b-~~i.~ ~1~ opt I ~ ©~-r ~~ wi~~~~- _~ y d~ 1~~~Cd~h~~~ .~dsrs ~d_~V~ c~~ e~q~~>~~~~~~~ ~e- ~r~s d~ ~~-}i t~b.e(~ ~ ' ®~~eS'1~~3 ~~~~ c~ C~u11~~~I~IA/ ~dlR~ (S ~ti~ r2~Cf /'e~ © V t~Vh ( Gt('S l ~ 1~a~ ©~~~ ~~ ~~-t , ~~V2v~~Y~el~~„ / 111 r S ~~~ ~I~'leYl ~r~ ~ ~~ 15 ~ e ~" ~ ~ ~ ,1 Page 1 f2 1 ~ ~~ ,~p~--\ 1/ ~~~ ~J ~ ~`~' 1 r~ ~`~ ~ ~~ e~( ~ ~l ~f ~ f~~ ~ ~' ~~ L t ~ LA f/l ~' `J C ll~ 'I l b'L ~ -~ , C ~ ~ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk shall forward copies of this resolution to the director of the Department of Transportation, the chair of the House Committee on Transportation, and the chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and International Affairs. Dated at , Hawaii, this day of 2008. ~TR CEj~ BY: G~~gGe~ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII County of Hawtri`i Hilo, Hawt-i`i I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK t CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER I I AYES I NOES { ABS I EX I FORD RIGA HOFFMANN IKEDA IACOBSON PILAGO YAGONG YOSHIMOTO Reference: C-1494/PWIIiC RESOLUTION NO. ~68 Page 2 of 2