HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPC 064 01/04/2000 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
DATE: January 4, 2000 RE: COMM. NO. 593/ B[LL NO. 188
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks, to which was referred Communication No. 593
and attached Bill No. 188, reports as follows:
The purpose of Bill No. 188 is to amend Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 5, Section 24-280,
Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime); Section 24-281, Schedule 29 (Parking prohibited during
certain hours on certain streets; tow-away zone); Division 6, Section 24-287, Schedule 35
(Passenger loading zones), subsection (c) South Hilo, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995
Edition), relating to vehicles and traffic on Kilauea Avenue.
Communication No. 593 is a letter from Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumada, dated
December 14, 1999, which transmits Bill No. 188 to the Council for its review and wnsideration.
Mr. Sumada states that the Department of Public Works was asked to establish a passenger
loading zone along Kilauea Avenue adjacent to Waiakeawaena School to improve traffic safety
in the area.
Ms. Annette Yamaki, Principal of Waiakeawaena School testified that Richard Nishimura of
the Public Works Traffic Division walked along the area to discuss this measure, and Ms.
Yamaki agreed that she would support it.
Council Member Aaron Chung amended the bill with clarifying language to make it
consistent with other Traffic Code descriptions.
Your Committee is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 188 as amended to
Drafr 2, and recommends that it pass first reading.
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AYES Noes A&E Ex Respectfully submitted
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JACOBSON X
LErrHEAl~-rooo x DOMI IC YAGONG,
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TYLER X ADOPTED: JAN
ARAKAKI E.O.M X