HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPRC 005 01/04/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
DATE: January 4, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 38 /Bill No. 12
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78 -128 `Ehukai Street
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740
TIME: 9:00
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred Bill 12,
reports as follows:
Bill 12, transmitted by the Director of Public Works Warren H. W. Lee, via Communication
No. 38, dated December 10, 2010, requests amending the Hawaii County Code 1983, (2005
Edition, as Amended), Chapter 14, article 9, section 14 -51 (a), Definitions, by adding the
following to be appropriately numbered and to read as follows:
U "Blue light content" means the ratio of the amount of energy emitted by the outdoor light
fixture between 400 and 500 nm divided by the amount of energy between 400 and 700 nm.
U Traffic color compliant" means the 1931 CIE x y color coordinates of the outdoor light
fixture is outside of any of the traffic signal color boxes as defined by ITE ST -052 500 /AGS-
PM /1105
It also requested Hawaii County Code, Chapter 14, article 9, section 14 -52. General
requirements, be amended by changing partially shielded lighting fixtures to fully shielded
lighting fixtures and allowing LED fixtures with less than 2% blue light content and traffic color
compliant within 1320 feet of signalized intersections or 100 feet of marked crosswalks.
There were two testifiers in Waimea and one in Kona, all in favor of this code amendment.
Mr. Richard Wainscoat, University of Hawaii Astronomer and Chairman of the Light Pollution
Working Group, Commission 50, International Astronomical Union, provided testimony and was
called upon to answer questions from members of the committee.
Mr. Ron Thiel, Traffic Division Chief, provided a Power Point presentation displaying the
variations between the current lighting and the suggested conversion lights and added that a live
demonstration project is available for viewing any evening at the intersection of Kamehameha
Highway and Manono Street where he has already installed the suggested lights. He further
stated that it would cost approximately $4 million to convert all the County and State owned
streetlights on this island. He also related that he applied for grant money and the Big Island was
the only island to receive $500,000 for the conversion of lights; however, it needs to be spent
within one year after the approval of this amendment.
PWPRC
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PWPRC
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Bill No. 12
January 4, 2011
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Mr. Pilago requested a cost benefit analysis be provided at the next meeting and also
reaffirmation that there will be no unforeseen procurement issues when obtaining the suggested
lighting.
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and
intent of Bill 12, and recommends passage on first reading
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
PARKS AND RECREATION
Ak
FRED BLAS, CHAIR
PWPRC REPORT NO. 5
ADOPTED: JAN 2 0 2011
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
PARKS AND RECREATION
Ak
FRED BLAS, CHAIR
PWPRC REPORT NO. 5
ADOPTED: JAN 2 0 2011