REP PWPRC 039 2016/04/05 (2014-2016)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: April 5, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 805/Bill No. 184 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 1:45 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation,to which was referred Bill No. 184, reports as follows: Bill No. 184,transmitted by Public Works Director Warren H.W. Lee, via Communication No. 805 dated March 4, 2016, amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 1, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to speed limits. The bill adds a portion of Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road to Schedule 5 (35 mph), subsection (g), Puna. Council Member Ilagan stated that he met with the community first to gather input before working with the Public Works Department on the proposed speed limit changes for Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road. A smart sign and rumble strips were just few suggestions that were discussed at the meetings to monitor speed. Public Works Civil Engineer Aaron Takaba appeared before Your Committee for questions. He explained that an extensive traffic study was done to determine the recommended speed limit changes proposed for Bill Nos. 182, 183, and 184. Mr. Takaba added that driveway, intersection, intersection sight distance, and passing and stopping sight distance factors were taken into consideration to ensure the proposed speed limit changes were justified. Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 184, and recommends its passage on first reading. sc AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, CHUNG X DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND EOFF x PARKS AND RECREATION ILAGAN X KANUHA X / ` %/71- ONISHI X PALEKA x VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR POINDEXTER X PWPRC REPORT NO.: 39 WILLE x ADOPTED: APR 2 ® 2016