HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 108 Draft 01 1972-1976
County of Hawaii-State of Hawaii
Resolution Nos l os
WHEREAS, the closing of Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona
between the Kona Hilton Hotel and Kailua Pier would result
in a serious disruption of traffic circulation in the area;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed "Mall" will cause a great
inconvenience to the public inasmuch as Alii Drive is the
only County arterial through the area; and
WHEREAS, the closing of Alii Drive to vehicular traffic
will cause grave hardship to the many businesses in the area
by cutting off access, particularly in view of the many attractive
and convenient shopping centers that are planned within the
perimeter to offer competition; and
WHEREAS, most heavy truck traffic through Kailua has
ceased voluntarily by cooperation of truckers; and
WHEREAS, a diversionary access between Alii Drive and
Kuakini Highway near the Kona Hilton Hotel has been planned
and is ready for implementation; and
WHEREAS, the sidewalks that Kailua has been in need
of will be installed to keep pedestrians off the streets
as soon as the go-ahead is given; and
WHEREAS, the first of a series of parking lots will
soon be realized to reduce on-street parking on Alii Drive
to make room for the sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, improvement of traffic circulation will be
effected by the removal of perpendicular parking on Alii Drive
and prohibition of parking at the narrow portion of Alii Drive
in the area of the.Polynesian Shopping Center; and
WHEREAS, sidewalks will be constructed on both sides
of Alii Drive, Hualalai Road, Palani Road, Kuakini Highway,
etc.; and
WHEREAS, two-way traffic may again be resumed around
the Central Kailua block to facilitate traffic and remove
the long-standing inconvenience of one-way traffic; and
WHEREAS, concerted efforts to beautify and improve Kailua
can be started with cooperation from government agencies
and the private sector,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII that it is not in support of turning Alii
Drive into a "Mall"; and instead all endeavors be concentrated
on improvement and beautification of Kailua by providing
better vehicular accesses and parking.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk forward
a copy of this resolution.to the Honorable Shunichi Kimura,
Mayor of the County of Hawaii, and to the Kona Chamber of
Commerce.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this'' day of
1973.
INTRODUCED BY:
O UNTY OF HAWAII
FILED: January 23, 1974
See JCR-15
ROLL CALL VOTE
COUNTY COUNCIL AYES NOES A/E
County of Hawaii
Carpenter
Hilo, Hawaii
De Luz
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to Farias
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on. Fujii
Hisaoka
Kawahara
Matayosh i
ATTEST: Yadao
Chr. Yamada
Reference: .-.4.16./.PRDC .
Tadashi Suzuki Robert M. Yamada
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER 328 330 & 347
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RESOLUTION NO. X60