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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWPRC 09/18/2012 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‘ICOUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS AND RECREATION rd 33 Session DATE: September 18, 2012 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 2:03 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 826: AMENDS CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 15-3, AND ARTICLE 2, SECTION (Bill 293) 15-21, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AT HŌNAUNAU BOAT RAMP Amends Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15-3 (Definitions) and Chapter 15, Article 2, Section 15-21, by adding a new item and renumbered as required and by revising an existing item: (4) “Commercial” or “commercial activity” means a use or purpose designed for profit, which includes but is not limited to the exchange or buying and selling of commodities; the providing of services relating to or connected with trade or commerce in general; any activity performed by the commercial operator or its employees or agents in connection with the delivery of such commodities or services; and the soliciting of business. The use of the premises and facilities for official canoe club activities and races shall not be considered commercial activity.; and SECTION 3. Chapter 15, article 2, section 15-21 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: “Section 15-21. [Solicitation regulated.] Solicitation and commercial activity. (a) Engaging in or soliciting any business in park areas, except in accordance with the provisions of a permit, contract, or other written agreement with the County is prohibited. (b) Subsection (a) notwithstanding, commercial activity is prohibited at the following: (1) Hōnaunau Boat Ramp.” These amendments were generated due to amend Chapter 15, relating to prohibition of commercial activities at Hōnaunau Boat Ramp. Intr. by: Mr. Pilago WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PWPRC-33 Page 2 September 18, 2012 Comm. 837: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 6, SECTION 24-288 OF THE (Bill 304) HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FREIGHT LOADING ZONES Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 6, Section 24-288, Schedule 36 (Freight loading zones), subsection (c), South Hilo, by revising an existing item: “[(20)](19) Ponahawai Street, [Pu‘u‘eo] northwest side, [mauka] from a point nineteen feet southwest of Punahoa Street, [thirty-five feet] and extending thirty two feet in the southwesterly direction.” Intr. by: Mr. Blas RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 304 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Blas - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 838: AMENDS CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1, SECTION 9-33 OF THE HAWAI‘I (Bill 305) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS Amends Chapter 9, Article 5, Division 1, Section 9-33 (Plans and Specification requirements; deviations), subsection (b), by revising an existing item: “[All photovoltaic systems for residential and non residential installations shall require a building permit. Plans and specifications for building work shall bear the approval of an architect or structural engineer registered in the State of Hawai‘i. Electrical design drawings and specifications shall bear the approval of an electrical engineer registered in the State of Hawai‘i.] Installation of photovoltaic systems shall require: (1) A building permit for residential and non residential installations; (2) Electrical design drawings and specifications bearing the approval of an electrical engineer registered in the State of Hawai‘i for residential and non residential installations; and (3) Plans and specifications for building work bearing the approval of an architect or structural engineer registered in the State of Hawai‘i for non residential installations only.” Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 305 FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Blas - 8 Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda - 1. (Ms. Ford voted “kānalua” twice.) ADJOURNMENT - 3:40 p.m. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by September 14, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. PWPRC-33 Page 3 September 18, 2012 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following location(s):  Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401  Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A If audio stream is lost between Hilo and Kona for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the 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 facsimile Please submit separate testimony for to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. each item. 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