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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 10/20/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS Guy EnriquesBrenda 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 16 Session DATE: October 20, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom nd Ben Franklin Building, 2 Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 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. 561: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 12, SECTION 14-71 AND (Bill 157) SECTION 14-72 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD (changes the address of the official bulletin board back to the original location, 25 Aupuni Street, effective December 1, 2009) From County Clerk Kenneth Goodenow, dated September 29, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 157 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PWIRC-16 Page 2 October 20, 2009 Comm. 567: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF LOT 4-B AND EASEMENT “A,” (Res. 253-09) SITUATE AT HONOKOHAU 2ND, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: (3)7-4-006:037 (PORTION), FROM CHURCH OF CHRIST, KONA HAWAI‘I, INCORPORATED (to provide for the left turn lane and drainage easement added by the County as a part of Palani Road improvements) From Deputy Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated October 2, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 253-09: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques. Noes: None. Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS : Comm. 420.14: A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE FEDERAL (Res. 205-09) FUNDING FOR THE HIGHEST PRIORITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN (Draft 3) 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; 8) Waikoloa Gymnasium; 9) Keokea Beach Pavilion; 10) Hilo Bayfront Trails; and 11) Ahalanui/Pohoiki Bay Beach Parks} From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated October 8, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: August 4, 2009 Postponed: September 15, 2009 Postponed: October 6, 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 3.) Recommends adoption of Res. 205-09, Draft 3, as amended (to Draft 4): Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 420.13: From Legislative Specialist Lorraine Acdal, dated September 28, 2009. Comm. 420.15: From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated October 8, 2009, transmitting a proposed amendment, which amends the description and cost for the Ainaloa Waterline Installation project in “Exhibit A.” PWIRC-16 Page 3 October 20, 2009 Comm. 421.16: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT AND (Res. 206-09) PROVIDE STATE FUNDING FOR THE HIGHEST PRIORITY CAPITAL (Draft 3) 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) Waikoloa Gymnasium; 7) Waimea District Park; 8) Keokea Beach Pavilion; 9) Waimea Trails and Greenways; 10) Na‘alehu Fire Station; 11) Kawailani Street Improvements (‘Iwalani to Pohakulani Street); and 12) Kama‘ili Road Paving Project} From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated October 8, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: August 4, 2009 Postponed: September 15, 2009 Postponed: October 6, 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 3.) Recommends adoption of Res. 206-09, Draft 3, as amended (to Draft 4): Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 421.15: From Legislative Specialist Lorraine Acdal, dated September 28, 2009. 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: October 6, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Naeole and duly seconded by Mr. Greenwell to close file on Comm. 528 and recommend adoption of Res. 238-09.) Forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann and Yagong. Noes: Committee Members Ikeda, Naeole Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT PWIRC-16 Page 4 October 20, 2009 The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. 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Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Food & Energy Sustainability and Finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, October 27 and November 3, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Planning, and Public Safety & Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, October 29 and November 5, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings - Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.