HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPRC 039 2016/04/05 (2014-2016) 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.
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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