HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PWIRC 02/18/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS
Brenda Ford Guy Enriques, Member
Chair -4 Of
Pete Hoffmann, Member
Donald Ikeda, Member
Emily I. Naeole, Member
Kelly Greenwell Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
Vice Chair .;~r Dominic Yagong, Member
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J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
4'h Session
REVISED
DATE: February 18, 2009 (Wednesday)
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 10:30 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. 119: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE'S JANUARY 13, 2009 MEETING MINUTES AND MATERIALS
From Councilmember Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated January 26, 2009, transmitting
materials and highlights of the meeting.
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Vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 121: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(Bill 27) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
{adds stop intersections at the Kuakini Highway and Makala Boulevard intersection, all
approaches, to Article 10, Division 2, Moving Vehicles, Section 24-264, Schedule 12
(Stop intersections), paragraph (f) Konal
From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated January 14, 2009, transmitting the
above bill.
Serving the Interests of the People of our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Recommends passage of Bill 27 on first reading.
Vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 127: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF ROAD LOT A (MAUNALE`O
(Res. 51-09) PLACE), ROAD LOT B (MAUNANANI PLACE) AND ROAD LOT C (MAUNAKEHA
WAY), BEING TAX MAP KEYS (3) 9-9-010-041, 042 AND 043, SITUATE AT
KEAUHOU, DISTRICT OF KA`U, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, FROM
VOLCANO FAIRWAYS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated February 3, 2009, transmitting
the above resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 51-09.
Vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: Committee Member Naeole.
Absent: None.
Comm. 128: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY
(Res. 52-09) EMINENT DOMAIN, BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: (3)1-7-031:010,
SITUATE AT KEA`AU, IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA, COUNTY AND STATE OF
HAWAII, FOR ACCESS TO HAPPY HOMES, FROM CECELIA MAE CHUN AND
WILLIAM H. HOSTMEYER (allows for roadway improvements to Momona Road and
Happy Homes Access Road to provide owners along South Road a more convenient access
from Huina Road)
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated February 4, 2009, transmitting
the above resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 52-09.
Vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 132: PRESENTATION BY STUDENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL'S AMERICAN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT CLASS
From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated February 4, 2009, transmitting the above
request for a 30-minute presentation.
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Vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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ADJOURNMENT
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contact our office.
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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
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