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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 10/06/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS Brenda FordBrenda Ford, Member Pete Hoffmann, ChairMember Donald Ikeda, Member Emily I. Naeole, Member Kelly Greenwell Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong, Vice ChairMember J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS th 15 Session DATE: October 6, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:30 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. 522: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 146) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Pi‘ihonua Road, both sides, beginning from the northern terminus of Bridge 25-1, extending .5 mile in the northwesterly direction, to Article 10, Division 5, Section 24-280, Schedule 28 (No parking at any time), paragraph (c), South Hilo} From Councilmember Donald Ikeda, dated September 8, 2009, transmitting the above bill Recommends passage of Bill 146 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yagong. Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PWIRC-15 Page 2 October 6, 2009 Comm. 523: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 147) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Pi‘ihonua Road, both sides, beginning from the southern terminus of Bridge 25-2 to the southern terminus of Bridge 25-1, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., to Article 10, Division 5, Section 24-281 (Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets; tow-away zone) paragraph (c), South Hilo} From Councilmember Donald Ikeda, dated September 8, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 147 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yagong. Comm. 527: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 148) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC {adds Pi‘ihonua Road, from a point .7 mile northwest of the terminus of Waianuenue Avenue at the southern terminus of Bridge 25-2 to its western terminus, to Article 10, Division 1, Section 24-253.1, Schedule 1.1 (15 miles per hour limit), paragraph (c), South Hilo} From Councilmember Donald Ikeda, dated September 11, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 148 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yagong. Comm. 528: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND (Res. 238-09) THE COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC FUNDING PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COUNCIL ELECTIONS (requests that the Legislature, immediately upon convening, address objectives towards project assessment, and that the limit for execution of the project be raised from $300,000 to $500,000) From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated September 14, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed to October 20, 2009: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yagong. Comm. 533: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF PROCEDURES TO (Res. 240-09) CONDEMN A RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE USED FOR A ROADWAY AS PART OF THE KOHANAIKI SHORELINE PARK From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated September 21, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Withdrawn by introducer (Mr. Greenwell) PWIRC-15 Page 3 October 6, 2009 Comm. 534: A RESOLUTION REGARDING FUTURE INTERSECTION DESIGN OF THE QUEEN (Res. 241-09) KA‘AHUMANU HIGHWAY PHASE II WIDENING (requests that the access to the shoreline and Kohanaiki be studied to determine whether modifications can be made to allow for a full movement intersection) From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated September 21, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 241-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Ikeda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 420.8: A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FEDERAL (Res. 205-09) FUNDING FOR THE HIGHEST PRIORITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (Draft 2) IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I {recommends the Council submit one priority list rather than nine separate lists to Congressional delegates; Draft 2 incorporates the following projects: 1) Laupahoehoe Point Access Road Improvement; 2) Mid-Level Road (Ane Keohokalole Highway); 3) ‘Ainaloa Waterline Installation; 4) La‘aloa Street Extension (Kailua-Kona); 5) South Kona Police Station (Captain Cook); 6) Kahuku Park Community/Senior Center and Gym; 7) County-Wide Radio Tower Installation; and 8) Kawailani Street Improvements (‘Iwalani to Pohakulani Street)} From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated June 24, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: August 4, 2009 Postponed: September 15, 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, as amended to Draft 2.) Res. 205-09, as amended (to Draft 3), POSTPONED to October 20, 2009: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Ikeda. Comm. 420.9: From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated September 17, 2009, stating that the capital improvement projects for District 9 are as follows: 1) Waikoloa Gymnasium; and 2) Keokea Beach Pavilion. Comm. 420.10: From Councilmember Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated September 22, 2009, requesting that the Kawailani Street Improvements, ‘Iwalani Street to Pohakulani Street project (Comm. 420.7) be withdrawn from the federal list of project priorities and replaced with the Hilo Bayfront Trails project. PWIRC-15 Page 4 October 6, 2009 Comm. 420.11: From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated September 24, 2009, submitting a proposed amendment to Res. 205-09, Draft 2, to add an “Exhibit A,” which provides pertinent details of each project on the list. Comm. 421.9: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT (Res. 206-09) AND PROVIDE STATE FUNDING FOR THE HIGHEST PRIORITY CAPITAL (Draft 2) IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I {recommends the Council submit one priority list rather than nine separate lists to the State Legislators; Draft 2 incorporates the following projects: 1) Laupahoehoe Point Access Road Improvement; 2) Puna Makai Alternate Route (PMAR); 3) La‘aloa Street Extension (Kailua-Kona); 4) South Kona Police Station (Captain Cook); 5) Kapi‘olani Street Extension; 6) Hilo Bayfront Trails; 7) Waikoloa Gymnasium; 8) Waimea District Park; 9) Keokea Beach Pavilion; 10) Waimea Trails and Greenways; and 11) Na‘alehu Fire Station; } From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated June 24, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: August 4, 2009 Postponed: September 15, 2009 Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Yoshimoto and duly seconded by ( Ms. Naeole to close file on Comm. 421 and recommend adoption of Res. 206-09, as amended to Draft 2.) Res. 206-09, as amended (to Draft 3), POSTPONED to October 20, 2009: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Hoffmann. Comm. 421.10: From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated September 17, 2009, stating that the capital improvement projects for District 9 are as follows: 1) Waikoloa Gymnasium; 2) Waimea District Park; and 3) Waimea Trails and Greenways. Comm. 421.11: From Councilmember Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated September 22, 2009, requesting that the Hilo Bayfront Trails project (Comm. 421.6) be withdrawn from the State list of project priorities and replaced with the Kawailani Street Improvements, ‘Iwalani Street to Pohakulani Street project. Comm. 421.12: From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated September 24, 2009, submitting a proposed amendment to Res. 206-09, Draft 2, to add an “Exhibit A,” which provides pertinent details of each project on the list ADJOURNMENT PWIRC-15 Page 5 October 6, 2009 The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for October 1, 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. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Councilmembers will be present at the following locations: ? Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kona; and nd ? County Councilroom, Ben Franklin Tower, 2 Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo. Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5 until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. 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: Human Services and Economic Development, Environmental Management, and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 13 and 20, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Public Safety and Parks & Recreation and Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings - Thursdays, October 15 and 22, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings - Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.