HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPC 121 10/03/2000 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
DATE: October 3, 2000 RE: COMM. NO. 927 /BILL NO. 321
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:04 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks, to which was referred Communication No. 927, and attached
Bill No. 321, reports as follows:
The purpose of Bill No. 321 is to amend Chapter 24, Article 10, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995
F,dition) regarding traffic signal upgrade, Federal Aid Project No. STP-0100(60) Job No. T-3412, by adding
a left turn lane and traffic signal improvement at the Ponahawai Street and Kilauea Avenue intersection.
Communication No. 927 is from Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro A. Sumach, dated
September 15, 2000 transmitting Bill No. 321 for the Council's review and consideration. Mr. Sumach
states that the Department of Public Works is working on a project to improve pedestrian and traffic safety,
and circulation at various signalized intersections in downtown Hilo. This project include a proposed lefr
turn lane and traffic signal improvements at the Ponahawai Street/ Kilauea Avenue intersection.
Mr. Sumach informs Your Committee that Ordinance 98-62 (effective date July 2, 1998) eliminated 9
parking stalls to accommodate the proposed left turn lane on Ponahawai Street at Kilauea Avenue. This
ordinance was not implemented sooner because the downtown traffic safety project was still in its early
stages and had not progressed to Ponahawai Street. Mr. Sumada states that to compensate for the loss of
these stalls, six additional long-term parking on the makai side of Kilauea Avenue fronting the Ben Franklin
parking lot has been provided.
Your Committee is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 321, and recommends that it pass first
reading.
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