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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 003 02/13/1969 1969-1972I' • PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 3 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of February 13, 1969: COMMUN ICAT IONS �No . 2740: Chief Engineer Informs that only one bid was received for the Kona Civic Center Landscaping, and recommends that bid be awarded to Makiki Nursery for $14,893.00 ($9,000 State' s share; County Bond Account No . B-1812C-Kona Civic Center has a balance of $11,536.56) : Reject bid of $14,893.00 and request Chief "Engineer to ask for rebids. Chief Engineer requested to contact State Department of Governmental Services on other plans for the area. rt, "!-,;,,,r No . 2770: Superintendent of Parks & Recreation Re: M-148: Installation of Lights at Waipio Lookout Point - Informs that the Department of Public. Works submitted cost of $10,000 to install lights at the pavilion, picnic area, and walkway (HELLO may or 'may not charge County for bringing power line down to. the park area) . The department submitted a ,street light request for the parking area to HELCO: Refer to Chief Engineer to check with HELCO whether they will charge the County to bring a power line down to the park area, and report back the answer to the committee. ( ,_c. C-136/PwC-5? Report No. 3 ..._ ADOPTED: February 24, 1969 File No. aptya, ....� M. B. No. 6 ..e Date: FEB 2 4 1969 PWC Rep. 3 - 2 - Feb. 13, 1969 � >>W= No . 2812: Mr. Larry S. Isemoto , Chairman, Highway Safety Council Recommends the enactment of an ordinance making it unlawful to permit dogs to run at large (draft of ordinance attached) : Accept recommendations of Highway Safety Council to adopt the proposed dog-leash ordinance for passage on first reading and areas not con- sidered bothered by this prob- lem possibly be exempted from provisions stated. 2847: Frances B. Dennis, Pres. of Palekoki Ranch, Inc. Informs that her property was damaged by fire on August 30, 31, September 1 and 2, 1968, due to the negligent maintenance of the Kamuela or Waimea County Garbage dump and/or the negligent control of fire in said dump by the County or its employees, and submits total claim of $5,280.00: Refer to Corporation Counsel. NO . 51: Rev. Henry K. Boshard, Mokuaikaua Church Submits proposal for the establishment of a vehicle removal fund which will expedite the removal of vehicles left unattended on the County and State highways: , �z,r,• 51.1: Rev, Henry K. Boshard - Submits addendum: Refer to Corporation Counsel for considerations and that he seek means to strengthen existing State statutes governing the problem of abandoned vehicles. ,S« C ,}:n:.No. 71: Chief Engineer Re: Kaauhuhu Homestead Road, North Kohala, Hawaii - Submits for Council ' s early consideration a copy of letter from Mr. Sanford T. Higashi of the Kona School Bus System requesting improvement of the above road. Estimated cost - $10,000: • Refer to 1969-70 C]? budget. r . ID • PWC Rep. 3 -. 3 - Feb. 13, 1969 No . 72: Residents of Hale Nani Street, Hualalai Subdivision Hilo , Hawaii Request Council' s serious consideration and help on the critical flooding conditions of the area. Also request street light facilities for the area: Refer to Chief Engineer for study and report back to com- mittee. Com.+-VA �tiS) 76 Corporation Counsel 014 Re: PWC-'.14/C-2093 - Request approval for the sale of two parcels of the abandoned portion of Maliu Road, North Kohala, to Kohala Sugar Company for the total sum of $392.75: Approve request with stipula- tion that Kohala Sugar Company sell the right-of-way on Lincoln Avenue (for widening purposes) for the same price and at the same ratio . /„.,6,..„„ No . 77: Larry S. Isemoto , Chairman, Highway Safety Council Re: Establishment of crosswalk fronting Kona Mission School - Recommends amendment to Section 3-6 of Resolution No . 175 to authorize a crosswalk on the Mamalahoa Highway at the Kona Mission School, approximately 3/10 mile south of Kainaliu, Kona: . Accept recommendation and refer to Corporation Counsel to prepare amendment. et-rpt-n-1 . No . 78 Director of Personnel Services Re: PWC-56/0-2886 - Request amendment to the Salary Ordinance for the Bureau of Building Construction and Inspection, :Dept. of Public Works to create a new class of Senior Building Inspector SR-21 to supervise Building Inspectors and participate in inspection work: Accept recommendation to emend Salary Ordinance. IlkPWC Rep. 3 - 4 - Feb. 13, 1969 . No . 79: Chief Engineer Re: Request of Hawaiian Telephone Company to Construct Manhole within Government Right-of-Way (Naalehu, Kau) - Transmits a copy of a letter from Hawaiian Telephone Company and informs that Council authorization is necessary for the construction of a manhole, subject to the four conditions listed: Approve request, subject to the four conditions listed. (C7t-m • No. 80: Director, State Department of Transportation Kaimu-Pahoa Road, FASP No . S-0130 (11) Informs that the State is proceeding with the acquisi- tion of all lands required for the right-of-way of said project: Refer to Chief Engineer for study and comments. No . 81: Director of Finance Request the amendments to the capital budget as adopted by Ordinance No . 192: (1) Pahoa Fire Station - Add $1,000 to cover bid of $35,825 and provide $1,175 for contingency. (2) Konawaena School Floodlights - Add $14,000 to cover bid of $92,100 and leave $1,900 for contingency. (3) Tennis Courts (Waimea and Kohala) - Add $15,000 to project cost System - Add $1,934,000 4 Ke uhou Sewage s of $95,000. a C ) g y to capital budget for construction. Federal commitment is $967,000 and private interest will contribute $967,000: Approve amendments. AMENDED ' Go Qd� in.n. 4�tiC PP MOTIONS �No. M-158A: Chief Engineer make a report and submit a cost estimate to straighten out that portion of the Keaumoku stretch where a young sailor died recently and submit the report to the Public Works Committee: Refer to the Council' s Legislative Committee to lobby for necessary funds at the legislature. No . M-6: Refer problem of Mr. M. J. Tavares to the Public Works Committee. Refer to Chief Engineer for study and comments. • PWC Rep. 3 - 5 - Feb. 13, 1969 REFERRED RECOMMENDATION Chief Engineer submit estimates for paving up to the (PWC-49) second road on Ainalako Road: Refer to 1969-70 CIP budget. 7: Re: Mr. Walter Freitas ' Request - Kupulau Road 0)\:"' (PWC-2) Refer to Chief Engineer for cost estimate of cutting the grade of the road and report back to Committee: Recommends that construction of Kupulau Road proceed according to the original plans. RESOLUTIONS Res. 39: Resolution abandoning road remnant (PWC-55/C-2757) Recommends adoption of resolution. Res. 40: Resolution abandoning road remnants (PWC-69/C-3147-1966) : Recommends adoption of resolution. RECOMMENDATIONS 'No . 1: Chief Engineer to look into the improvement of the inter- section of Puainako and Kinoole Streets. <6_ /77/P«c-n77 7No . 2: Legislative Committee to lobby for the legislation of straightening out all blind curves on the Belt Highway from Milolii to Honaunau. 'No . 3: Refer to the Chief Engineer for study and comments on the recommendation from Peter Kawahara, principal of Kealakehe School, for three additional access routes to the new Kealakehe School to help alleviate traffic congestion on the present access from Palani Road. {/. 0,-r/!a/Pw6-.5 j ti PWC Rep. 3 - 6 — Feb. 13, 1969 Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (,V� R. PADA• , :/� IRMAN Cr rAN'W'.J K. CARPENTER, VIC, • . n. 'i RWOOD R. H. GREENWELL, MEMBER HERBERT T. e AYOSH 'MEMBER 44(14J d S SOUZA, MEMB'R ROBERT M. Y/ e �ie , MEMBER 4111 410 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Report No. 3 AMENDMENTS COMM. 2847: Frances B. Dennis, President of Palekoki Ranch, Inc. Informs that her property was damaged by fire on August 30, 31, September 1 and 2, 1968, due to the negligent maintenance of the Kamuela or Waimea County Garbage dump and/or the negligent control of fire in said dump by the County or its employees, and submits total claim of $5,280.00: Received and filed. Action taken on C-83/FC-3. COMM. 76: Corporation Counsel Re: PWC-44/C-2093 - Request approval for the sale of two parcels of the abandoned portion of Maliu Road, North Kohala, to Kohala Sugar Company for the total sum of $392.75: Approve request with stipula- tion that Kohala Sugar Company sell to the County the right-of-way on Lincoln Avenue (for widening purposes) for the same price and at the same ratio. COMM. 2444: Mr. Richard T. Ishida, Attorney for Kona Aina, Inc. - Submits opposition to the present proposed channel alignment which cuts through its property (proposed Keopu Channel at Kailua): The County go on record as approving of the Keopu Channel alignment as proposed by the Soil Conservation Service and that the Chief Engineer be instructed to consult with the developers' consulting architects and/or engineer, and to get together with the Soil Conservation Service as to the plans to construct the building over the Channel. The structural supports and members spanning the channel shall be designed and incorporated in the building plan by the developers' consultants. '--. File No. M. B. No. ,. Date: FEB 2 4 1969 101) PWC Rept. 3 Page 2 REFERRED RECOMMENDATION No. 7: Re: Mr. Walter Freitas' Request - Kupulau Road (PWC-2) Refer to Chief Engineer for cost estimate of cutting the grade of the road and report back to. Committee: Recommends that construction of Kupulau Road proceed according to the original plans. Notify Mr. Walter Freitas of the action. 1 lce of the County Clerk Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 February. 25, 1969 To: CHIEF ENGINEER Refer to: Ref Rec. 4/PWC-49/ PWC-3 .:. Re: Paving Up to the Second Road on Ainalako Road The following action was adopted by the Council at its meeting held February 24, 1969 Refer to 1969-70 CIP budget. cc: Finance Director Planning Director. 1410.r 4111; Al 6 Cbl tyCle • February 25, 1969 Ref. Rec. 7/PWC-2/PWC-3 IAr. Walter Freitas Kupulau Road Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Freitas:. . Please be informed that the Hawaii County Council at its February 24 meeting approved the recommendation that the construction of Kupulau Road proceed according to the original plans. A Very truly yours, Tadashi Suzuki( COUNTY CLERK .. ccs Chief Engineer • 'Oft of the County Clerk Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 February 25, 1969 To: CHIEF ENGINEER Refer to: . Recs. 1 & 3/PWC-3 Re: Recommendations from Public Works Committee The following action was adopted by the Council at its meeting held February. 24, 1969 Recommendation No. 1: Chief Engineer tos look into the improvement of the intersection of Puainako and Kinoole Streets. Recommendation No.: 3: Refer to the Chief Engineer for study and comments on the recommendation from Peter Kawahara, principal of Kealakehe School, for three additional access routes to the new Kealakehe School to help alleviate traffic congestion on the present access from Palani Road. tor -404, A 11 County Cler • , ,Office of the County Clerk Hawaii County Building 25"Aupum Street. • Hilo, Hawaii , 96720. ' February, 25, :1969 • To: COMMITTEE CLERK • " Refer to: Rec. 2/PWC-2 Straightening Out. All Blind'-Curves on the Belt',Highway.. The following actionwas adopted by,the Council at its meeting held February 241969 • Recommendation'=No.".2e : Legislative Committee: to lobby for the ', legislation of 'straightening- out all ' blind curves`on, the Belt Highway, from Milolii to Honaunaua. AO, ' - 410, Couney Cle ,