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PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT NO 45
Councilmen
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Planning,
Economic Development and Legislative Committee which were
considered at its meeting of December 9, 1970:
COMMUNICATIONS
No . 957.2: TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Bill 722)
Councilman Souza transmits a letter he received
from the Consolidated Clubs of Kona supporting
his proposal on a transportation commission:
Receive and file.
No . 999: TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Research and Development Director John Farias
submits for consideration Res. 274 for passage
and a draft of the application requesting a cash
grant of 544, 200 to be matched with 516,600 cash
and 55, 500 in-kind by the County:
/& -999 .lt Research and Development Director submits two
proposals for a bus transit study for the County
of Hawaii from W. C . Gilman and Company, Inc .
($47, 000) , and from Alan M. Voorhees and Assoc . ,
Inc . ($47,425 ) . Recommends that the Voorhees '
proposal be accepted as it covers the entire
island :
Accept recommendation to
pursue the Voorhees' proposal
for accomplishing a bus
transit study for the island
of Hawaii . c-99y.a/n,.-94e_ezz'
fie_ No . 105$.2: TAXICABS (PEDLC-42)
Director of Finance submits as requested, proposed
Bill No . 756 to amend Ordinance No . 3$ (Taxicab
Ordinance) , by removing that section relating to
ADOPTED: December 16, 1970 epgxt No. /5 .�
File No. DEpte,
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Date: DEC 1 6 1970
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No . 105$.2 principal occupation of drivers and by establishing
(cont . ) numerical limits to taxicabs based on population:
Approve and recommend passage
of Bill 756 on first reading.
,S , C- No . 10$5 : UNFINISHED BUSINESS
In compliance with Motion 166, Legislative Auditor
transmits the attached report to apprise the Council
of actions which resulted from requests made to
various county agencies since January 2, 1969 :
Receive and file .
Acu ' - No . 1130: COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY FROM TORT CLAIMS
Councilman Yamada submits for disposition, information
regarding County governmental immunity from tort
claims:
Support as a part of the County's
legislative program at the next
session. of the Legislature and
request the other counties for
supporting legislation.
No . 1138: REMOVAL OF SAND - APPLICABLE LAWS
Deputy Corporation Counsel informs that under Act 136,
the State has made it illegal to remove sand for any
purpose, except for reasonable domestic, non-commercial
use, within the shoreline setback area, with a few
exceptions:
Receive and file .
(Action taken on C-115$)
4 C- No . 1142 : PAN PACIFIC FOUNDATION PROPOSAL
Helene Hale, Chairman, Pro-tem, Ad Hoc Committee to
Establish a Pan Pacific Foundation, submits for
consideration a proposal for a Pan Pacific Foundation
and a Pan Pacific Plaza:
Cooperate with the Pan Pacific
Foundation and request the
Council Chairman to appoint a
representative from the Council
to be a member of the Ad Hoc
Committee .
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No . 1144: UNITED AIR LINES AIR CARGO RATE INCREASE
Peter K. Hauanio, President, Hawaii Papaya Industry
Association, requests the Council's support to write
to the CAB, Washington, D C . , that the present air
cargo rate be maintained:
/&( No . 1145 : Simeon Enriquez, President, Big Island Papaya Growers '
Association, requests the Council's support by writing
to the CAB to oppose the air cargo rate increase
requested by United Air Lines :
No . 1147: Council Chairman submits for information, copies of
communications from the Hawaii Papaya Industry
Association to the Director of the Department of
Research and Development regarding United Air Lines '
request for a fare increase for papaya outshipments
to the mainland, and Mr. Farias ' reply:
Receive and file ; and inform
of Council's action on
Resolution 299 .
j6c_„ _ No. 114$: HARVESTING KOA - LAUPAHOEHOE FOREST RESERVE
Earl Pacheco, President, Island of Hawaii Fish and
Game Association, informs that they strongly oppose
the implementation of the Koa harvesting program at
the Laupahoehoe Forest Reserve by Blair Industry,
and urges that the State Department of Land and
Natural Resources reconsider its decision:
Refer to the Department of
Land and Natural Resources
for their consideration.
No . 115$: BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO REMOVAL OF SAND
Deputy Corporation Counsel submits Bill No . 762
relating to the removal of sand :
Approve and recommend passage
of Bill No . 762 on first
reading.
RESOLUTIONS
Res . 296 : STREET NAMES
Naming of streets in the County of Hawaii :
Kaniahiku House Lots, Kaniahiku, Puna, Hawaii
Naele Road - meaning rock crevice, as in the
sea; full of holes, chinks
Halelo Place - meaning jagged, rocky; rocks
Mako Way - meaning rough, rocky; large :
(Intr. By: Mr. Yamada)
Approve and recommend adoption
of Resolution 296.
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Res . 299 : AIR CARGO RATE INCREASE
Resolution by the Council of the County of Hawaii
that it go on record as being against the proposed
increases in shipping rates between the mainland
and Hawaii :
(Intr. By: Mr. Edwards)
Approve and recommend adoption
of Resolution 299 .
RECOMMENDATIONS
�� .G. No . 1: HAWAIIAN HOMES DEVELOPMENT - VARIANCE
Approve the request of Hawaiian Homes Development
for a variance to erect a model home at the corner
of Kamehameha Avenue and Mauro:. ., Street for a
temporary period, and refer to the Corporation
Counsel for proper implementationc-iaaawa,e.---4
(Greenw.ell/De Luz)
No. 2: PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS - CURTAILMENT OF SERVICE INTO HILO
Refer to the Planning, Economic Development, and
Legislative Committee Chairman to carry through as he
sees fit and to make his recommendation at the next
Council meeting on requesting the Civil Aeronautics
Board, in order that Pan American Airways can continue
to serve Hawaii, that some consideration be given to
Pan American Airways to serve inland cities on the
mainland . (Au A, 0c
(Greenwell/Edwards)
Respectfully submitted,
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
M. YAMADA" CHAIRMAN SHERWOOD H . GR• ENWELL
ROBERT , MEMBER
FRANK .: " LUZ III, V . ERBERT T . MATAYISH•', ME I:ER
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RICHARD. G. EDW, ' ,S, MEMBER JOS HIN R. YADAO, / MBER
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December 17, 1970
In reply refer to:
Rec. No. :1/PEDLC-45
Mr. Paul Tallett
Hawaiian Homes Development
23 'Terrace Circle
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Hawaiian Homes Development - Variance .
The County Council at its December 16, 1970 meeting adopted the
following recommendation of• its Planning, Economic Development and
Legislative Committee with regard to the above:
Recommendation No. 1
Approve the request of Hawaiian Homes Development
for a variance to 'erect a model home at the corner
of Kamehameha Avenue and Malmo. Street for a .
temporary period, and refer, to 'the Corporation
Counsel for prcper implementation. '
Tadashi Suzuki
COUNTY CLERK
cc: Corporation Counsel
Dept. of. Public Works