HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPC 010 02/02/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
DATE: February 2, 1999 RE: COMM. NO. 1007
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:05 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks, to which was referred Communication No.
1007, reports as follows:
Communication No. 1007 is from Reno Amisone, Distribution Manager, Hawaiian Buy &
Sell Magazine, dated September 24, 1998, informing that their magazine is a free
publication to the people of Hawaii which advertises private and commercial products
statewide with a readership of 250,000 weekly. Mr. Amisone is requesting to place
newsstand racks at certain locations in Hilo and Kona, which are manufactured to comply
with sidewalk regulations for the Council's review and consideration.
On November 17, 1998, Your Committee recommended deferral of this communication
pending response from Corporation Counsel clarifying the term "abutting property owners
or occupiers" as used in HCC Section 22-22(a)(4), and Mr. Amisone's submittal of written
consent from property owners of proposed locations of newsstand racks.
Communication No. 1007.01 is from Deputy Chief Engineer, Jiro A. Sumada, dated
December 8, 1998, transmitting their comments as requested, in regards to the application
from Hawaiian Buy & Sell Magazine.
Communication No. 22 is from Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated
December 3, 1998, providing a definition of "abutting property owners or occupiers", as
requested. Using the definition of abutting owner from Blacks Law Dictionary,
Corporation Counsel interprets "abutting" owner as the property owner immediately
fronting the newsstand, and not all owners on any block.
Today Your Committee discussed concerns regarding possible obstruction of pedestrian
use of the sidewalk where newsstands will be located, and that the applicant failed to
comply with Section 22-22(a)(2) and (3), and Section 22-23(b) of the Hawaii County
Code.
Committee on Public Works & Pazks
Februazy 2, 1999
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A motion to approve Communication No. 1007 failed as indicated by the votes below.
Based upon the above considerations, Your Committee recommends that Communication
No. 1007, the application for sidewalk use permit from Hawaiian Buy & Sel] Magazine, be
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted
YAGONG X
ELARINOEE x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS
CHUNG X
JACOBSON X _
LEITHEAD-TODD X
PISICCHIO x DOMINIC YAG G, H R
SMITH X
TvLER x PWPC REPORT NO. 10
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