HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWC 047 02/12/1975 1972-1976 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
REPORT NO. 47
Hawaii County Council
Hilo,Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee which were considered at its meeting of February 12 , 1975 :
COMMUNICATIONS
No. 851. 2 : COMPLAINT - CAPITOL CHIP COMPANY TRUCKS
Copy of letter from John W. Goemans , attorney for
Hamakua-Kohala Peace and Safety Defense Fund, to
Prosecuting Attorney Paul De Silva dated January 31,
1975, complaining of dangerously overloaded trucks
of the Capitol Chip Company passing through the
communities of Paauilo and Waimea.
851. 3 : Copy of letter from Prosecuting Attorney De Silva
to John Goemans dated February 6, 1975 , suggesting
that any specific violations be referred to the
Honokaa or Waimea Police Captains so they might have
an opportunity to determine whether or not any traffic
or penal laws are currently being violated by Capitol
Chip Company.
Receive and file.
�No. 1063 : MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN FLOOD-
PRONE AREAS IN KONA
From H. Peter L'Orange, Chairman, Kona Soil and Water
Conservation District, dated November 13, 1974,
transmitting a resolution calling for a moratorium
on construction and development in flood-prone areas,
in Kona, together with a brief history prepared by
the Soil Conservation Service outlining flooding
problems in the area and urges the Council to take
positive action on their resolution.
,same- 1063. 1 : From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated January 21,
1975, commenting on the request by the Kona Soil and
Water Conservation District.
Request the Corporation Counsel
to apprise the Council on whether
there are existing laws or
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provisions to allow the Planning
Department to control flooding
problems, and if none exists ,
request a bill for an ordinance
be drafted giving the Planning
Department the power to require
adequate drainage facilities
when land is subdivided or
improved to protect other lands
from flooding conditions.
No. 1082. 1: MAUNA KEA ACCESS ROAD
(Bill 107) From Stanley A. Nakamae, Director of Finance, dated
February 10, 1975 transmitting bill for an ordinance
increasing the Capital Projects Fund by $93,837
for the Mauna Kea Access Road project.
Approve and recommend adoption
of Bill 107 on first reading.
e_ No. 1134. 1: SIDEWALK SALE
From John Fernandez, President of the Hilo Downtown
Improvement Association, dated January 31, 1975 ,
expressing thanks for approval to conduct sidewalk
sales during 1975 and recommending that the ordinance
be changed to make approval for sidewalk sales an
administrative procedure, perhaps with the approval
of the Mayor and/or the Chief of Police rather than
from the County Council.
Recommend approval for sidewalk
sale be granted by the Mayor
and the Chief of Police and
request the Corporation Counsel to
prepare the proper bill for an
ordinance.
G_ No. 1179 : EUTHANAIR DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER
From Andrew C. Levin, Councilman, dated February 10,
1975, submitting letters regarding the Euthanair
decompression chamber for information.
Refer to Mr. Ronald Bachman,
President of the Hawaii Island
Humane Society, for evaluation
and to recommend which method
is preferred by the Humane
Society.
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No. 1181: KAILUA TRUCK ROUTE
�P° � From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated January 21,
1975, requesting approval to transfer funds appropriated
for the Kailua Truck Route to improvements to Hualalai
Road between Kuakini and Alii Drive since the Kailua
Mall Plan has been deferred by the Council.
Approve the recommendation of
the Chief Engineer to transfer
funds for improvements to
Hualalai Road between Kuakini
and Alii Drive.
RESOLUTION
No. 332 : SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Amends the Salary Ordinance for the Department of Public
Works (Bureau of Building Construction and Inspection.
South Hilo and Puna) .
Approve and recommend adoption.
ORDINANCE
Bill 98 : UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
(C-1137) Adopts the "Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, Volume I" ,
by reference, in toto, with certain substitutions thereto
and repeals all sections and parts of ordinances of the
County of Hawaii in conflict therewith.
Recommend adoption of Bill 98
on second and final reading with
the following amendment:
"SECTION 134. This ordinance
shall take effect upon its
approval except for those
portions of Sections 17 and 33
of the 1973 edition of the
Uniform Building Code relating
to provisions for the handicapped
which shall become effective 120
days after the effective date
of this ordinance. "
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RECOMMENDATION
/ LL No. 1: COUNTY CIP NEWSLETTER
{I`dPY? Request the Administration to consider the possibility
of publishing a CIP Newsletter similar to that issued
by the State Department of Planning and Economic
Development on a monthly basis to include information
such as release of funds for planning, architectural
services , engineering; authorization to call for bids ;
release of construction funds ; etc.
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TOMIO FUJII , VICE CHAIRMAN
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DANTE"`K. CA"PENTE F' , MEMBER
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FRANK DE LUZ , III , MEMBER
WIL' AM S . KAWAHARA, MEMBER
ANDREW LEVIN, MEMBER