HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 483 Draft 01 1988-1992COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. 483 92
APPROVING THE USE OF VEHICLES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION'S AQUATICS DIVISION AS AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the Island of Hawaii is subject to such hazardous
coastal conditions as high surf, winter storms, tsunamis, hurricanes
and tropical cyclones; and
WHEREAS, during times of hazardous coastal conditions the Civil
Defense Agency calls upon the Aquatics Division of the Department of
Parks and Recreation for assistance as first responders and
front-line observers; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Defense Agency has asked the Department of
Parks and Recreation to consider outfitting the Aquatics Division
vehicles with radios and red dome lights and offered assistance in
transferring some dome lights to the Department of Parks and
Recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has asked the
Council to authorize the use of red dome lights on Aquatics Division
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 24, Article 1, Section 24-3, Hawaii County Code
1983 defines authorized emergency vehicles as "vehicles of the Fire
Department, police vehicles while in the course of police work,
ambulance and other vehicles as authorized by the Council", and
WHEREAS,.the designation as authorized emergency vehicles and
the use of flashing red dome lights that comply with Section
24-70(a), Hawaii County Code 1983 will allow the Aquatics Division
vehicles to have the right-of-way and to enjoy certain exemptions to
the Traffic Code while responding to emergencies, as provided in
Section 24-174(a) and Section 24-173, Hawaii County Code 1983; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that use of red dome lights on
Aquatics Division vehicles responding to emergencies will be
beneficial for public safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COU[JCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that the vehicles of the Aquatics Division of the Department
of Parks and Recreation shall be authorized emergency vehicles as
defined in Section 24-3(a), Hawaii County Code 1983 and are hereby
authorized for use as emergency vehicles as provided in Section
24-173, Hawaii County Code; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Aquatics Division vehicles used
as authorized emergency vehicles shall be equipped with flashing red
lights in compliance with Section 24-70(a), Hawaii County Code 1983;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Honorable
Lorraine R. Inouye, Mayor; Charmaine Kamaka, Director, Department of
Parks and Recreation; Harry Kim, Administrator, Civil Defense
Agency; and Victor V. Vierra, Chief of Police.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 15th day of July , 1992.
INTRODU Y:
CILMEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
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~1111L ~ 5 , l 99 ~
ATTEST:
C;OU LEEK CHAIRMAN & dSIDING OFFICER
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ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
ARAKAKI X
DE LIMA
DOMINGO X
HALE
ALON20
LAI
MAKUAKANE X
RUDDLE X
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