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• . • REPORT NO._ 72
Hawaii County Council
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The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
which were considered at. its meeting of March 24, 1976:
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h&,, c . No. 1453.1: KEALAKEHE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION - DEDICATION DEED-
INCREMENT 2 , NORTH KONA
From Stephen G. ' Bess , Assistant Corporation Counsel,
dated March 8, 1976, submitting for acceptance a .
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Dedication Deed from Sumiko Jyo dedicating the road-
• way in 'Kealakehe Heights Subdivision, Increment 2;
attaches memo from the Public Works Department
recommending acceptance of the road dedication.
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Accept dedication deed. • •
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�No.. 1648: PUBLIC RESTROOMS IN SHOPPING CENTER
From Councilman Andrew C.. Levin dated December 1, 1975,
• requesting consideration to amend the Building Code
• • to require public restrooms in shopping centers.
1648.1: From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated December 23, 1975,
informing that all requirements regarding toilet
facilities are regulated by the Public Health Regulations ,
. - enforced by the State Department of Health. At the
present time the regulations do not require public
restrooms in shopping centers. Recommends the Council
' - approach the State Legislature to introduce and pass
• a resolution directing the Health Department to expand
their rules and regulations governing restroom facilities
to include shopping centers* and large retail stores.
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ADOPTED: April 1, 1976
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c _ No. 1648.2: From George Yuen, Director of Health, dated
March 1, 1976, informing that they support the
concept of restroom facilities for large public
shopping areas which are under a single ownership
or developer; believes that the provision of rest-
room facilities in shopping centers and public places
could best be implemented by the several county
governments through ordinances as part of the building
code; however, they will consider such a regulation
in their rule-making procedures next year in their
review of regulations.
Recommend amendment to the Building Code
to require public restrooms in shopping
centers and refer to Corporation Counsel
to prepare proper bill for an ordinance.
/I, ce No. 1701.1: ALII KAI SUBDIVISION ESCAPE ROUTE (6-1701/PWC-68)
(Alii Kai to Kuakini Highway)
From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi dated March 8, 1976,
submitting for deliberation the findings by the Department
of Public Works regarding referral of an escape route
through Alii Kai Subdivision.
Approve project in concept for emergency
purposes and request administration to
develop alternative recommendations for
Council' s consideration.
�No. 1709: LUCY HENRIQUES MEDICAL CENTER, KAMUELA
REQUEST FOR DRIVEWAY VARIANCE
From Mark Sperry, Health Care Coordinator, Lucy Henriques
Medical Center, dated January 24, 1976, requesting a
variance on the width of the intersection of Mamalahoa
Highway and the access road to the Medical Center.
• i- e.- 1709.1: From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated March 12, 1976,
(Res. submitting for consideration and adoption a resolution
561) to grant driveway variance to the subject center and
attaches memo from the Planning Department recommending
• approval.
Approve driveway variance and recommend
adoption to Resolution 561.
No. 1736: IMPROVEMENTS TO ALALOA ROAD, HILO
From Mrs. Audrey D. Shotwell, dated February 12, 1976,
requesting that high priority be given to widening
and improving Alaloa Road and particularly removing
the blind hill, putting a walkway for school children
and street lights.
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40.-C- No. 1736.1: From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi,dated March 3 , 1976,
responding to referral of the subject matter.
Refer to the 1976-77 CIP budget for
consideration.
�No. 1781: REMOVAL OF EXISTING WINDBREAK TREE LINE BORDERING
WAIMEA PARK
From William Morriss, Vice President, Waimea-Kawaihae
Community Association, dated March 16, 1976, expressing
strong opposition to the removal of the existing tree
line of cyprus and robusta trees bordering the Waimea
Park, as expanded, along Lindsey Road and requests
that they be notified if there is serious consideration
to remove said trees.
Receive and file. (PWC Chairman to reply
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RECOMMENDATION
No. 1: KAUMANA AREA - TRAFFIC CONGESTION
<NSF/y=, Request administration to submit immediate and long-
range plans to alleviate the traffic congestion in the
Kaumana area. (De Luz/Carpenter)
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"SEP"INE R. YADAK CHAIRMAN ANDREW C. LEVIN, VICE CHAIRMAN
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DANTE . ARP. NTE" , MEMBER FRANK DE LUZ, III, MEMBER
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TOMIO FUJII, MEMBE ILLIAM S. 'r•WAHA'-, , MEMBER