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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 09/15/2009 2008-2010 Brenda Ford Chair Kelly Greenwell Vice Chair DATE: PLACE: TIME: Brenda Ford, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member EmIly I Naeole, Member Denms "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dommlc Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAW AI'I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 14th Session ....., , ., ,'\ , .> September 15, 2009 (Tuesday) en nl -u .~ '-' Councllroom Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor 333 Kilauea Ave Hilo, Hawai'i u ..:.=., (..;> I"',) ...J 1.00 p.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. 464: (Bill 119) Comm.507: (Bill 138) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAW AI'I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Alaula; Ali'i Anela; Ali'i Kane, from Hawai'l Belt Road to a point.6 miles in the southerly direction; Ali'i Koa, Anuhea, Mokuna, Old Volcano Road, and Pa Ah'i Streets to Article 10, DIVision I (Speed Limits). Section 24.255, Schedule 3 (25 mIles per hour hmlt). paragraph (g). Puna) From Public Works Director Warren H.W. Lee, dated August 25, 2009, transmittmg the above bill AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAW AI'I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (adds Kealakaa Street, in the school zone frontmg Kealakehe Elmentary School, from a point 590 feet north of Palani Road and extending 1,640 feet in the northerly duectlOn, while speed hmlt sign beacons are flashmg, to Article 10, Division I (Speed Limits), Section 24-254, Schedule 2 (20 mile per hour limit), paragraph (f) Kona} From Public Works Director Warren H.W. Lee, dated August 25, 2009, transmitting the above bill Servmg the Interests of the People of our Island Hawal'l County IS an Equal Opportumty PrOVider and Employer PWIRC-14 Page 2 September 15, 2009 Comm. 508: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 139) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Keanalehu Drive 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 August 25, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 509: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 140) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds “(1) Twenty miles per hour. (A) In any school zone, the beginning of which is demarcated by a school speed limit sign supplemented with a flashing speed limit sign beacon, and the end of which is demarcated by an end school zone or standard speed limit sign” to Article 7, Division 2 (Speed Regulations), Section 24-149 (Maximum Speed Limit)} From Public Works Director Warren H. W. Lee, dated August 25, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 513: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 143) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {deletes Wright Road from Article 19, Division 1 (Speed Limits), Section 24-254, Schedule 2 (20 mile per hour limit), paragraph (g) Puna} From Public Works Director Warren H.W. Lee, dated August 24, 2009, transmitting the above bill. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 420: A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FEDERAL (Res. 205-09) 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. Postponed: August 4, 2009 Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Naeole and duly seconded by ( Mr. Onishi to close file on Comm. 420 and recommend adoption of Res. 205-09.) Comm. 420.1: From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated August 11, 2009, stating that the capital improvement project for District 1 is Laupahoehoe Point Access Road Improvement. Comm. 420.2: From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated August 24, 2009, stating that the capital improvements project for District 8 is the Mid-Level Road (Ane Keohokalole Highway). (Note: Comm. 420.3, also related to Res. 205-09, continues on the next page.) PWIRC-14 Page 3 September 15, 2009 Comm. 420.3: From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated August 27, 2009, requesting that the Ainaloa Waterline Installation project for $5 million be added to the capital improvement project priority list. Comm. 420.4: From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated August 18, 2009, requesting that two projects be added to the capital improvements project priority list: 1) La‘aloa Street Extension (Kailua-Kona); and South Kona Police Station (Captain Cook). Comm. 421: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT (Res. 206-09) 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. Postponed: August 4, 2009 Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Yoshimoto and duly seconded by ( Ms. Naeole to close file on Comm. 420 and recommend adoption of Res. 206-09.) Comm. 421.1: From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated August 26, 2009, stating that the Capital Improvements project for District 1 is Laupahoehoe Point Access Road Improvement. Comm. 421.2: From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated August 27, 2009, requesting the Puna Makai Alternate Route (PMAR) project for $1.5 million be added to the capital improvement project priority list. Comm. 421.3: From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated August 18, 2009, requesting that two projects be added to the capital improvements project priority list: 1) La‘aloa Street Extension (Kailua-Kona); and South Kona Police Station (Captain Cook). ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for September 10, 2009 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-14 Page 4 September 15, 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. Those fourteen (14) 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, Please 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed at the meeting only if they are received before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting . All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. 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