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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 009 05/02/1973 1972-1976 • 4110 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 9 Hawaii County Council Hilo,Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of May 2, 1973 : f'!' UNICATIONS - ' No . 54 •4: FINAL REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 15 WILDER ROAD IMPROVEMENT, KAUMANA, SOUTH HILO From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated April 23, 1973, submitting for adoption Resolution 59 approving, adopting and ratifying the Final Report of Plans, Details and Specifications for the subject improvement district project, and authorizing his department to call for bids on the basis thereof. The suggested bid opening date is June 7, 1973 : Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 59 . , :;._`No . 125 .1: RESOLUTION 37 - BIDDING RANGE FOR BIG ISLAND CONTRACTORS From Governor John A . Burns dated April 4, 1973, assuring that wherever it is feasible, the State will structure its bidding documents to permit contractors to bid on increments of a project or on the project as a whole: Receive and file, and transmit a copy of the Governor 's communication to the Hilo Contractors ' Association for their information. cA-, No . 223 : STREET LIGHT REQUESTS - KAMUELA From Mrs. Mavis C . Coop Corresponding Secretary, Waimea-Hawaiian Civic Club, dated March 14, 1973 , requesting street lights in Kuhio Village, Kamuela: Refer to the Chief Engineer. ADOPTED: <,; _ . / /pcut - 1/ Report No.... wesosoll May 2, 1973File No. PivoP� M. B. No. �°_! Date: KAY x..1973...., 410 411 PWC-9 - 2 - May 2, 1973 1No. 22$: ONOMEA ARCH WOODEN BRIDGE (Rec . 1/PWC-84.) From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated March 29, 1973, submitting a report of their findings on the adequacy of the Kawainui Bridge (Onomea Arch Wooden Bridge) . From what they can see, the bridge is structurally sound : Receive and file. ,mc, No . 229 : CANCELLATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1190 COUNTY GARAGE LOT WAIMEA SOUTH KOHALA (TMK: 6-6-01: 5) From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated April 2, 1973, submitting for adoption Resolution 52 to cancel EO 1190 and return to the State of Hawaii . Informs that the old storage building was disposed of by sealed bids and the concrete foundation was removed and ground leveled : Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 52 to cancel Executive Order 1190. No . 230: ABANDONMENT RESOLUTION AND QUITCLAIM DEED FOR A PORTION OF POHAKEA HOMESTEAD ROAD From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated April 2, 1973 , submitting for adoption Resolution 53 to abandon the road remnant and authorization for execution of the quitclaim deed by the Mayor. The documents have been reviewed and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office : Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 53 to abandon the road remnant ; and grant authorization for execution of the quitclaim deed by the Mayor. 4 • PWC-9 - 3 - May 2, 1973 /No . 241: GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING DOGS AND CATS From Bruce McCall, Managing Director, dated April 12, 1973 , submitting a copy of an excerpt from the Congressional Record that Mrs. Austen has asked be referred to the Council for their information. Informs that Mrs. Austen strongly advocates a governmental program of spaying and neutering dogs and cats as an alternative to increasing costs and cruelty of other animal control programs: Receive and file. & No . 242: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PUUKAPU WATERSHED PROJECT From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated April 9, 1973, requesting authorization to sign the acceptance of the Soil Conservation Service proposal of March 15, 1973, and to have the County Clerk attest to this authorization: Approve request . No . 243 : IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-ROAD BACK OF HILO MOTORS (Rec . 2/PWC-$5 ) From dward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated April 11, 1973, informing that as requested by the Council a poll was conducted on October 6, 1972, of the property owners as to whether they would like to initiate an improvement district for the subject road . Only four out of the fourteen property owners returned the forms . A follow-up request was made to the remaining property owners on January 1$, 1973 , with one owner responding for an improvement district . To this date, the remaining nine property owners have not responded to their poll request . 410 S PWC-9 - 4 - May 2, 1973 No. 243 Due to the lack of interest by the remaining (cont . ) property owners, recommends that the improvement district proposed for the subject road be dropped and this file be closed : Accept recommendation of the Chief Engineer that the proposed improve- ment district be dropped and the file closed . 4(c, No . 244: KONA HIGHLANDS, SECTION C WATER AND ROAD DEDICATION From Clifford H . F. Lum, Corporation Counsel, dated April 9, 1973 , submitting for acceptance a dedication deed which has been reviewed and approved. Also encloses for information correspondence regarding the water system and roadway: Accept dedication deed . ,,! c, No . 245 : OHIA ESTATES ROAD DEDICATION From Clifford H . F. Lum, Corporation Counsel, dated April 9, 1973, submitting for acceptance a dedication deed which has been reviewed and approved . Also encloses for information a memorandum from the Chief Engineer: Accept dedication deed . 1No. 249 : WATER POLLUTION STANDARDS From Hobert M. Yamada, Council Chairman, dated April 16, 1973, transmitting for attention commu- nications from U. S . Representative Patsy Mink and Councilman George A . Akahane, regarding efforts to reduce the stringent water pollution standards for Hawaii : Receive and file. • • PWC-9 - 5 - May 2, 1973 254: SIDEWALK DESIGN TO CONSIDER WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS 64-6 ) From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated April 6, 1973, submitting for the Committee 's deliberation information regarding new sidewalk construction to allow easy access for people in wheel chairs: Receive and file; and request the Chief Engineer to continue to pursue consideration of wheel chair access for new sidewalk construction. 4c- No . 269 : IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 - KISHI SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 7 - KIMO PLACE ROAD From Stanley A. Nakamae, Director of Finance, dated April 23, 1973, informing that they have sufficient funds to redeem bonds for the above improvement districts. Submits Resolution 60 to authorize the Director of Finance to call for payment of the bonds, in accordance with Section 5.5 of Ordinance 350: Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 60. No . 270: PAHOA HIGH SCHOOL PLAYGROUND From Harry C . Chuck, District Superintendent, Hawaii District, Department of Education, dated April 23 , 1973, requesting the County to make the necessary improvement to the Pahoa High School playground in order to afford the youngsters a more adequate base- ball diamond for the Little League . Assures that should the County improve the play area, they will assume the responsibility of maintaining it : Receive and file. (The matter has been handled administratively. ) JA'HI R. YADAO, / AIRMAN FRANK DE LUZ, III, MEMBER fe 1/„Z- HERERT T . MATA 0 HI VICE CHR. TOMIO FUJII, thI ' R • 411 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Report No. 9 AMENDMENT 4& Comm. 54.4: FINAL REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 15 WILDER ROAD IMPROVEMENT, KAUMANA, SOUTH HILO From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated April 23, 1973, submitting for adoption Resolution 59 approving, adopting and ratifying the Final Report of Plans, Details and Specifications for the subject improvement district project, and authorizing his department to call for bids on the basis thereof. The suggested Bid opening date is June 7, 1973: Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 59 and accept the suggested date of June 7, 1973.