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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWPRC 05/16/2011 2010-2012 ACTIONS Fred BlasPete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, ChairMember Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member Brenda Ford Brittany Smart, Member Dominic Yagong, Vice ChairMember J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS AND RECREATION th 8 Session DATE: May 16, 2011 (Monday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i 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 - 3:22 p.m. 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. 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 Bill 268 AMENDS CHAPTER 9 OF THE HAWAI‘I 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. Postponed to June 14, 2011: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Blas. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Onishi. Comm. 126: From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated March 3, 2011, stating that he is Close file 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 HAWAI‘I 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. Postponed to June 14, 2011: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Blas. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Onishi. Comm. 127: From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated March 3, 2011, stating that he is Close file 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. PWPRC-8 Page 3 May 16, 2011 Bill 270 REPEALS CHAPTER 5 OF THE HAWAI‘I 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 Hawai‘i County Code (Building) and replaces it with a new Chapter 5. Postponed to June 14, 2011: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Blas. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Onishi. Comm. 128: From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated March 3, 2011, stating that he is Close file 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 - 3:40 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for May 11, 2011 this meeting should call 961-8245 by . 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. 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 Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A;  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa 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. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by Please submit separate facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. testimony for each item. PWPRC-8 Page 4 May 16, 2011 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 Hawai‘i. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/schedule.