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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 08/04/2009 2008-2010 DATE: PLACE: TIME: GUY ENRIQUES BRENDA FORD KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA EMILY 1. NAEOLE DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC Y AGONG J YOSHIMOTO HAWAI'I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 12th Session ", .~- , , , ,-I ~- e_ el . , - I I - "'" '-' ,~ :3 c.... - G' -'= August 4, 2009 Councilroom Ben Franklin BUilding, 2nd Floor 333 KIlauea A venue Hllo, Hawaj'j 96720 1:30p,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 RE-VOTE ON JULY 7. 2009 AGENDA ITEMS: Comm 220: (Res 80-09) A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A BAN ON THE RELEASE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAW AI'I, INCLUDING INSECTS, FUNGI, BACTERIA, VIRUSES, OR OTHER PATHOGENS, FOR ANY TREE SPECIES RELATED TO THE 'OHI' A (METROSIDEROS POL YMORPHA), INCLUDING ALL SPECIES OF THE FAMILY MYRTACEAE, SUCH AS THE STRA WBERRY GUAVA (SPIDIUM CA TTLEIANUM) From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated March 19, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed Postponed' April 7, 2009 April 21, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Naeole and duly seconded by Mr. Onishi to close file on Comm. 220 and recommend adoption oCRes. 80-09.) July 7, 2009: Withdrawn by the Introducer, Mr Greenwell (Note: Council action on August S, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) Servmg the Interests of the People of our Island Hawal'l County IS an Equal Opportunity PrOVider and Employer PWIRC-12 Page 2 August 4, 2009 Comm. 366: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 65) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Mamalahoa Highway, from the terminus of the State Highway in Honalo to a point 5,100 feet in the southerly direction to Article 10, Division 1 (Speed Limits) Section 24-255, Schedule 3 (25 mile per hour limit), paragraph (f) Kona} From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated May 15, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: June 1, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Naeole and duly seconded by Mr. Onishi to close file on Comm. 366 and recommend passage of Bill 65 on first reading.) July 7, 2009 vote to recommend passage of Bill 65 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 6. Noes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell and Yagong - 3. Absent: None. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) Comm. 367: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 91) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Mamalahoa Highway, from a point 5,100 feet in the southerly direction from the terminus of the State Highway in Honalo to the beginning of the State Highway in Captain Cook to Article 10, Division 1 (Speed Limits) Section 24-256, Schedule 4 (30 mile per hour limit), paragraph (f) Kona} From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated May 15, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: June 1, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Naeole and duly seconded by Mr. Onishi to close file on Comm. 367 and recommend passage of Bill 91 on first reading.) July 7, 2009 vote to recommend passage of Bill 91 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) PWIRC-12 Page 3 August 4, 2009 Comm. 399: 60-DAY REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EVALUATING THE MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY BYPASS; FROM MARCH 10 TO MAY 9, 2009 (the report provides the amount of motorists using the bypass, discusses the effect on the “Kainaliu Crawl,” provides reports from the residents and developers in the area, reports on daily operations in controlling traffic, status of safety improvements, plans for future safety improvements and provides the department’s recommendation. This report is submitted pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 08-58 and 08- 59, and also requires the Council take appropriate action to determine the continued use of Haleki‘i Street as a public vehicle thoroughfare) From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated June 9, 2009, transmitting the above report from Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend acceptance of the Department of Public Works recommendations contained in Comm. 399: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) Comm. 405: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 98) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Akolea Road, southbound approach to bridge adjacent to parcels 2-5-6:130, 2-5-47:2, 2-5-56:41, and 2-5-56:43 to Article 10, Division 2 (Moving Vehicles), Section 24-265, Schedule 13 (Yield locations), paragraph (c) South Hilo} From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated April 28, 2009, transmitting the above bill. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend passage of Bill 98 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) PWIRC-12 Page 4 August 4, 2009 Comm. 406: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 99) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds South Kopua Road to Article 10, Division 1 (Speed Limits), Section 24-255, Schedule 3 (25 mile per hour limit), paragraph (g), Puna, pursuant to a request from the Hawai‘i County Police Department to update the Hawai‘i County Code to ensure that the Traffic Schedules section of Chapter 24 reflects field conditions} From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated June 1, 2009, transmitting the above bill. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend passage of Bill 99 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) Comm. 407: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 100) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds South Kulani Road to Article 10, Division 1 (Speed Limits), Section 24-255, Schedule 3 (25 mile per hour limit), paragraph (g) Puna, pursuant to a request from the Hawai‘i County Police Department to update the Hawai‘i County Code to ensure that the Traffic Schedules section of Chapter 24 reflects field conditions} From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated June 1, 2009, transmitting the above bill. July 7, 2009 vote to recommends passage of Bill 100 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) PWIRC-12 Page 5 August 4, 2009 Comm. 409: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09-48, RELATING TO THE (Bill 102) INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) (clarifies that copies of the IECC are available for public inspection at the Department of Public Works and the Office of the County Clerk, and deletes unnecessary reference to section 3(a) of the IECC) From Councilmember Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated June 10, 2009, transmitting the above bill. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend passage of Bill 102 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) Comm. 413: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5-1.0.8, (Bill 103) AND CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 21-5 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE USE OF A TENT OR A STRUCTURE OF SIMILAR TYPE AS A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE WHILE CONSTRUCTING A PERMANENT DWELLING UNIT (allows a landowner to live in a temporary structure for two years from the date of issuance of a building permit, providing certain conditions are sustained including adequate sanitation, emergency access, fire safety, electrical safety, a buffer zone between the building site and living areas, and protecting the county from liability for any injury or property damage that may occur as a result of the temporary living arrangement) From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated June 23, 2009 transmitting the above bill. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend passage of Bill 103 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" times two.) (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) PWIRC-12 Page 6 August 4, 2009 Comm. 420: A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE (Res. 205-09) FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE HIGHEST PRIORITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (recommends the Council submit one priority list rather than nine separate lists to Congressional delegates) From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated June 24, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. July 7, 2009 vote to postpone to the Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting scheduled for September 15, 2009: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 421: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO (Res. 206-09) SUPPORT AND PROVIDE STATE FUNDING FOR THE HIGHEST PRIORITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (recommends the Council submit one priority list to the rather than nine separate lists State Legislators) From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated June 24, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. July 7, 2009 vote to postpone to the Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting scheduled for September 15, 2009: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. REFERRALS Comm. 432: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MAINTAINING THE ‘IO, OR HAWAIIAN (Res. 208-09) HAWK (BUTEO SOLITARIUS) ON THE FEDERAL LIST OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE From Councilmember Emily I. Naeole, dated July 1, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 441: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 110) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds North Iwaiwa Street, Kaumana Drive to its terminus, to Article 19, Division 1 (Speed Limits), Section 24-253.1, Schedule 1 (15 mile per hour limit), paragraph (c) South Hilo} From Public Works Director Warren Lee, dated July 13, 2009, transmitting the above bill. PWIRC-12 Page 7 August 4, 2009 Comm. 442: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 111) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Huina Road, eastbound approach at the Luhi Road intersection to Article 10, Division 2 (Moving Vehicles), Section 24-265, Schedule 13 (Yield Locations), paragraph (g) Puna} From Public Works Director Warren Lee, dated July 13, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 443: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 112) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Makala Boulevard/Luhia Street to Article 10, Division 2 (Moving Vehicles), Section 24-274.1, Schedule 22.1 (Traffic signal systems), paragraph (f) Kona} From Public Works Director Warren Lee, dated July 13, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 444: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 113) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Makala Boulevard, at the Kona Commons driveway, 1,100 feet southwest of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, to Article 10, Division 2 (Moving Vehicles), Section 24-274.1, Schedule 22.1 (Traffic Signal Systems), paragraph (f) Kona} From Public Works Director Warren Lee, dated July 13, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 445: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 114) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Makala Boulevard, at the Kona Commons driveway, 1,525 feet southwest of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, to Article 10, Division 2 (Moving Vehicles, Section 24-274.1, Schedule 22.1 (Traffic signal systems), paragraph (f) Kona) From Public Works Director Warren Lee, dated July 13, 2009, transmitting the above bill. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special July 30, 2009 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . TTY users may use Relay Service 711-961-8245 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. For further information, please call 961-8245. PWIRC-12 Page 8 August 4, 2009 Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: ? Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and ? Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk’s staff. fourteen (14) Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed at the meeting only if they are before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting received . All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Public Safety and Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Tuesdays, August 11 and 18, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Environmental Management, Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Human Services & Economic Development and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, August 13 and 20, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all seven Committee meetings - Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.