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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
REPORT NO. 63
Hawaii County Council
Hilo,Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee which were considered at its meeting of October 29, 1975:
COMMUNICATIONS
l o. 847.2: HAWAII BELT ROAD, HOLUALOA TO PAPA
PROJECT NO. F41l-1(8)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
From E. Alvey Wright, Director, State Department of
Transportation, dated September 30, 1975, transmitting
a copy of the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation
Notice for the proposed project and requests comments
within thirty days from receipt of request..
Receive and file.
No. 1414: GRADING ORDINANCE
(Bill 146) From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated July 3, 1975,
transmitting an amended bill reflecting significant
additions and changes to Grading Bill 809, particularly
with the enactment of Act 249, SLH 1974, dealing with
erosion and sedimentation control.
1414.2: From D.M. Layman, President, International Testing-
Pacific, Inc. , dated August 25, 1975, submitting for
review questions and comments concerning the proposed
grading ordinance that was prepared by members of their
staff.
1414.3: From Claude Moore, Chairman, Hawaii Society of Professional
Engineers Legislative Committee, dated September 11, 1975,
recommending changes or additions to Bill 146.
1414.4: From Harold Hamada, President, Hawaii Section-American
Society of Civil Engineers, dated September 22, 1975,
submitting comments on Bill 146.
1414. 5: From John Parazette, Architect, Parazette/Nespor
Architecture and Planning, dated September 22, 1975,
proposing adoption of Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building
Code as a basic grading ordinance for the County of Hawaii.
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1414.6: From Moses M. Ahuna, Chairman, Waiakea Soil and
Water Conservation District, dated September 23, 1975,
informing that they fully support proposed Bill 146.
1414. 7: From Susan Irvine, Land Use Chairperson, League of
Women Voters of Hawaii County, dated September 26, 1975,
expressing their concern about the exclusion of
subdividers from the provisions of the bill.
1414.8: From James P.D. Thropp, Jr. , Chairman, Mauna Kea Soil
and 'Water Conservation District, dated October 4, 1975,
informing that they "want a sound and simple bill that
will protect our soil and cause as little inconvenience
to the public taxpayer and the improver as possible"
and recommends two additions to Bill 146.
1414.9: Copy of letter to Mrs. Helen S. Baldwin from Planning
Director dated September 29, 1975 expressing thanks for
her comments and informing that a copy of her letter
has been forwarded to the Planning Commission, the
County Council, the Corporation Counsel and the
Department of Public Works who has been assigned the
responsibility of implementing the grading ordinance.
Receive and file.
4„e_ 1414.10: From Chief Engineer submitting for consideration amended
Bill 146 and erosion and sedimentation control standards
and guidelines.
Recommend adoption of Bill 146, as
amended, on second and final reading
and approve erosion and sedimentation
control standards and guidelines.
(Mr. Levin voted with reservation
on standards and' guidelines. )
�No. 1548.1: HILO BAYFRONr'H'IGHWAY - PROJECT NO. U-091-2 (10)
DRAFT EIS
From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated October 6,
1975, submitting for information a copy of their
response to the Department of Transportation regarding
the draft EIS for the subject project.
Receive and file.
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'No. 1590: KUAKINI HIGHWAY REALIGNMENT, PROJECT NO. RF-011-1 (14) ,
EIS PREPARATION NOTICE
From E. Alvey Wright, Director, State Department of
Transportation, dated October 6, 1975, transmitting
a copy of the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation
Notice for the subject project and requests comments
within thirty days from receipt of request.
Receive and file.
, e- No. 1597: DEDICATION DEED - KONA HEAVENS SUBDIVISION
UNIT I, KALOKO, NORTH KONA
From Corporation Counsel Clifford H.F. Lum dated
October 2, 1975, submitting for approval and acceptance
a Deed from Malia Kona, Inc. , dedicating the roadways
and water system in the Kona Heavens Subdivision, Unit I;
attaches approval of the Department of Public Works
and memo from the Department of Water Supply i,iiforming
that the Water Commission accepted the water system
on September 23, 1975.
Accept dedication deed.
c_ No. 1600: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated October 15, 1975,
submitting for consideration and adoption the standard
specifications for public works construction for the
County of Hawaii. The specifications have been revised
and compiled in cooperation with the four counties of
the State of Hawaii. Upon adoption, requests that
the Council direct the County Clerk to sell the standard
specifications at $5.00 per set.
Recommend adoption of standard
specifications and direct County
Clerk to sell specifications at
$5.00 per set.
No. 1612: EIS PREPARATION NOTICES
HAWAII BELT ROAD - HOLUALOA TO PAPA (PROJECT NO. F-011-1 (8)
KUAKINI HIGHWAY REALIGNMENT (PROJECT NO. RF-011-1 (14)
From Planning Director Raymond Suefuji dated October 28,
1975 submitting responses sent to the Department of
Transportation on the EIS Preparation Notice for the
subject projects'.
Receive and file.
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fie_ No. 1613: WAIPIO VALLEY - FLOODING PROBLEM
From Chief Engineer dated October 28, 1975, informing
that their immediate recommendation would be to open
the mouth of the Waipio Valley stream at a cost of
$20,000; notes that this remedy has no permanency and
will need to be repeated upon future buildup of debris'.
Accept recommendation and refer
to Finance Committee for funding.
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/EPH / E R. YADAO, C h' RMAN ANDREW C. LEVIN, VICE CHAIRMAN
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ABSENT AND EXCUSED ABSENT AND EXCUSED
DANTE K. CARPENTER, MEMBER FRANK DE LUZ, III, MEMBER
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TOMIO FUJII, MEMSW AM S. lAHA , MEMBER