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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWPRC 05/16/2011 2010-2012Fred Blas Chair Brenda Ford Vice Chair Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member Brittany Smart, Member Dominic Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS AND RECREATION S tn Session DATE: May 16, 2011 (Monday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai i TIME: 3:00 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 Note: The legislative history of Bills 268, 269 and 270 follows: • Originally heard by the 2008 -2008 term Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations ( PWIRC) on August 3, 2010, and postponed to the call of the Chair; • On August 16, 2010, the bills were waived from PWIRC to the full Council; • On September 9, 2010, the Council amended the three bill to Draft 2 and then postponed action on all three bills and related communications; • At its March 16, 2011 meeting, the Council heard the bills again and "recommitted" all three bills and related communications back to the Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation. Bill 268 AMENDS CHAPTER 9 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS (Draft 2): AMENDED), RELATING TO THE COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE; and (Comm. 874.3) From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated September 21, 2010, transmitting Draft 2 of (2008 -2010) Bill 268. The State Building Code Council has reviewed and proposed the adoption of the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments, with the exception of the administrative portion of the code which varies by each County. There are substantial changes to most sections. (Note: Comm. 126, related to Bill 268, Draft 2, continues on the next page. ) Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PWPRC -8 Page 2 May 16, 2011 Comm. 126: From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated March 3, 2011, stating that he is placing Bill 268, Draft 2, on the agenda to consider Public Works Director Warren Lee's request to recommit this bill to the Council's Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee. Bill 269 AMENDS CHAPTER 17 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS (Draft 2): AMENDED), RELATING TO PLUMBING; and (Comm. 875.6) From Councilmember Guy Enriques, dated September 21, 2010, transmitting Draft 2 of (2008 -2010) Bill 269. The State Building Code Council has reviewed and proposed the adoption of the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) with amendments, with the exception of the administrative portion of the code which varies by each County. There are substantial changes to most sections. Comm. 127: From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated March 3, 2011, stating that he is placing Bill 269, Draft 2, on the agenda to consider Public Works Director Warren Lee's request to recommit this bill to the Council's Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee. Bill 270 REPEALS CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS (Draft 2): AMENDED), TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW CHAPTER 5, RELATING TO (Comm. 876.7) BUILDING; and (2008 -2010) From Councilmember Guy Enriques, dated September 21, 2010, transmitting Draft 2 of Bill 270. The State Building Code Council has reviewed and proposed the adoption of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Repeals Chapter 5 of the Hawaii County Code (Building) and replaces it with a new Chapter 5. Comm. 128: From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated March 3, 2011, stating that he is placing Bill 270, Draft 2, on the agenda to consider Public Works Director Warren Lee's request to recommit this bill to the Council's Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961 -8245 by May 11, 2011. Relay users please call 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. PWPRC -8 Page 3 May 16, 2011 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, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; • Waimea Council Office, 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 submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii, 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. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Tuesdays, May 24 and 31, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety; and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, May 26 and June 2, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All four Committee meetings - Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and to change by Na Leo `O Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at http: / /www.naleo.ty /schedule.