HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 024 07/07/2009 2008-2010REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: July 7, 2009 Re: Comm No.407/Bill 100
PLACE: Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg, 2"d Floor
333 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred
Communication No. 407Bi11 100, reports as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY 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), pazagraph (g), Puna, pursuant to a request from the Hawaii County Police
Department to update the Hawaii County Code to ensure that the Traffic Schedules section of
Chapter 24 reflects field conditions}.
As testified on Bi1199, Puna Community Policing Officer Scott Amaral again stated this
codification is requested to assist with reducing the protestation traffic at the County Court.
Ronald Thiel of the Traffic Division stated this was not a reassignment of speed, as all unmarked
County roads aze default 25 MPH. He also affirmed it is a County Road, and Councilman
Enriques confirmed he has inspected the site with Director Wazren Lee of Public Works.
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Bill 100 and recommends passage at first reading.
AYES NOES A&E EX
ENRIQUES X
FORD X
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE X
ONISHI X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS