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PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE REPORT
REPORT NO 4.
Councilmen
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee which were considered at its meeting of February 28, 1969:
COMMUN ICAT IONS
No . 2866: Chief Engineer
Tnforms that only one bid for Job No . P-1614, Improve
Existing Steep Grade on Honokahau Road, was received
by J. M. Tanaka Construction, Inc. , in the amount of
$12,361.00. Since the bid submitted is over the
ceiling of $8,000.00 (PWC-47/C-2437) , requests direction
in the award of the bid.
Received and filed.
Request the Chief Engineer to
cut the bank facing the Kau side
of the junction to give a better
view to the oncoming traffic.
Recommends that no funds be
appropriated.
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Zw.,, Coi • f « . 34: George S. Cuda of Law Office of John T. Ushijima,
.�` representing Mr. Patterson, Dolphin, Inc. re: Sewer
Easement, Dolphin Property in Kailua, Kona -
Considers easement unnecessary as property serviced
by said easement is now owned by Dolphin, Inc.
Recommends that County sell them the easement rights
for the original cost of $2,498 plus interest and
informs that Dolphin, Inc. would bear construction
cost for the realignment of the sewer line.
Report No. ..._
File N3. PItJC
ADOPTED: March 5, 1969 M. � _��
1: a: MAR 5 1969
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PWC Rep. 4 - 2 - Feb. 28, 1969
734.1: Chief Engineer
r::11 Informs that the department investigated the concerns
expressed by Mr. Twigg-Smith and Rev. Boshard and
submits comments:
34.2: Corporation Counsel
Informs that the Council may properly dispose of the
sewer easement by cancellation if it so desires based
on the fact that the developer plans to connect onto
a new sewer line along Sarona Road to Alii Drive,
thereby eliminating the necessity of the sewer easement
in question:
X118_: Corporation Counsel
Submits report on background of Dolphin Property:
Recommend against the sale
of sewer easement rights.
,dam, Ofer.w,_ No . 92: Chief Engineer
Re: Rec. 1/PWC-59 - Air Conditioning Units for Office
of Economic Development - Informs that the cost of
providing air conditioning units in the Hilo Armory
will amount to $1,800 including the cost of installation:
Refer to Finance Committee.
,„",. No . 93: Corporation,Counsel V
Re: PWC-42/0-2070 & 2116: PWC-56/C-2884 - Road
Dedication Deeds in Hawaiian Parks, Inc. & Hawaiian
Beaches, Inc. Subdivisions - Informs that the road
dedication deeds for certain roadways in the above
subdivisions are in order and recommends acceptance
of same.
The Chief Engineer has reviewed the deeds and informed
that the roadways within the subdivisions have been
constructed and completed according to County standards.
Request Mayor to sign the Conveyance Tax Certificates
before transmittal to the Bureau of Conveyances.
Accept road dedication deeds
and request Mayor to execute
documents.
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PWC Rep. 4 - 3 - Feb. 28, 1969
94: Chie, Engineer
Re: Rec. 3/PWC-2 - Oil Treating the Road Mauka of the
Veterans Clubhouse off Haihai Street - Submits for
consideration the following cost estimates:
1. Oil treated road - $8,500
2. Two inch A.C. pavement - $13,000
Suggest to the residents
that they go into Road
Improvement District for
the paving of the road to
County standards.
4'1L"1. No . 105: Assistant Corporation Counsel
Transmits for execution by the Mayor and the County
Clerk a deed of conveyance to Honokaa Sugar Company
covering a road remnant situate at Keahakea, Hamakua,
Hawaii:
Authorize the Mayor and
the County Clerk to execute
the documents.
//No . 107: Chief Engineer
Re: Motion No . 11 - Street Light Report - Submits
report on the replacement of old light fixtures and
the placement of new fixtures in the street lighting
system for Kinoole Street, and on the street light
priority list which was submitted to the former Board
of Supervisors.
Received and filed.
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PWC Rep. 4 - 4 - Feb. 28, 1969
No . 108: Jeffrey Choi, Carlsmith, Carlsmith, Wicrman & Case
Request on behalf of Green Sands, Inc. , the owner
and developer of the Discovery Harbor Subdivision,
an appropriation of funds to improve and repair
Kamao a Road from Hawaii Belt Highway to the entrance
to Discovery Harbor Subdivision.
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Refer to the Chief Engineer
for study and report back to
committee.
x„, 007,,,„. No . 109: Mrs. Mary Ahuna, 141 Mohouli St. , Hilo , Hawaii
Makes an inquiry on the possibility of purchasing
a parcel of County land back of her home. The land
(TMK: 2-2-21-29A) is a remnant of the Wailoa Flood
Control Channel.
Refer to the Chief Engineer
for .study and report back to
. committee. •
No . 110: Richard Sedlachek, , Pres. , Kona K-K Corporation
Referring to the Corporation Counsel ' s recent
interpretation of statutes concerning the sale of
a sewer easement "in the public interest" informs
that he would like to also apply for the purchase
of an easement through their property.
Refer to the Chief Engineer
and the Planning Director
• for study and report back to
committee.
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No . 111: Andrew Okubo , Realtor, Kamaaina Realty
Re: Installation of Private Waterline Within Okino
• Subdivision Improvement District - Request Council' s
• permission to install a private waterline within
Okino Subdivision Improvement District to service
one lot which is situated approximately 450 feet
from the watermain located on Kaumana Drive.
Refer to the Chief Engineer
for study and recommendation
and report back to committee.
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PWC Rep. 4 - 5 - Feb. 28, 1969
No . 114: Dr. Fujio Matsuda, Director, State Dept. of Transportation
Re: Traffic Operations Program for Increasing Capacity
and Safety (TOPICS) - Transmits a copy of U. S. Bureau
of Public Roads ' Policy and Procedure Memorandum (PPM)
21-18, Urban Traffic Operations Program to Increase
Capacity and Safety.
Refer to the Chief Engineer
• for study and recommendation
and report back to committee.
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=, • No . 115: Planning Director /
Re: Hotel and Restaurant (Rec. 1/PWC-1) ,_ Makaala &
Kanoelehua Streets (TMK: 2-2-60:82 & 83) - Transmits
copy of a letter sent to Mr. Robert T. Lee denying
his request . to construct a hotel and restaurant
complex in the industrial area.
Accept and file.
Request to the Board of Appeals
that consideration be given to
the applicant in light of the
previous commitment by the Council.
Mr. Robert T. Lee be informed of
the action.
4, 0clwrn No . 116: Planning Director
Re: 'C-3000/PWC-1 - Submits comments concerning inquiry
by Dr. Nakamaru on parking spaces in front of his
office in Kealakpkua.
Recommends that this matter be referred to the Traffic
Commission for their determination and establishing
zones or sections where the parallel or diagonal
sections be permitted.
Accept recommendation of the
Planning Director to refer this
matter to the Traffic Commission.
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PWC Rep. 4 • - - 6 - Feb. 28, 1969 •
, - en. . No . 117: Chief of Police
Informs that the report of brake failure involving a
state-owned school bus at Ocean View Estates in Kau
has been investigated and it was found that the bus
was not in service at the time of the defect. Only
after the defect was corrected was it put into service:
Refer communication to
residents of Hawaiian
Ocean View Estates,
c/o Mr. Karl 'Embrey.
No . 122: Chief Engineer
Submits report on the flooding condition on Ainalako
Road, Waiake a, Hilo., Hawaii:
Recommend that County
proceed with the installa-
tion of culverts as recommended
by the Chief Engineer.
Funding referred to the Chief
Engineer for a recommendation
back to the committee.
PETITION •
,_, l'ex No . 1: Residents of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates petitions
the Council to advance plans for the improvement of
the road from Waiohinu through Hawaiian Ocean View
Estates.
Refer to the Chief Engineer
for study to update the road
to meet County standards.
No . 2: Citizens of Kona request early consideration in
resurfacing the Mama.laho a Highway from Dr. Boone ' s
Office to the Kona Theater.
(Chief Engineer' s report attached.)
First increment be referred
to the Chief Engineer for his
recommendation as to funding.
Refer increments two and three
to the 1969-70 C IP budget.
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PWC Rep. 4 - 7 .- Feb. 28, 1969
ORDINANCE
`Bill 574: An Ordinance Amending Section 10-5 (e-4) , Pertaining
to Speed Limits, of Ordinance No . 39 (Traffic Ordinance) ,
Revised Ordinances of the County of Hawaii 1967 -
"Hawaii Belt Road, in Papaikou, from the Honokaa side
of Kapue Bridge to the Kalaoa Camp Road."
Amend as follows:
"4. Hawaii Belt Road, in
Papaikou, from the Hilo side
of Kapue Bridge. to the Kal ao a
Mauka Camp Road. "
RECOMMENDATION
4, 4,.. No . 1: Recommends that a variance to the sign ordinance be
granted to Hirose Nursery for the erection of signs in
front of the nursery.
/5�.4.-. No . 2: A study be instituted by the administrative branch of
the government to look into all of the aspects of sub-
division roads' acceptance with the intention of
insuring that adequate revenues are derived in support
of these subdivision roads.
Respectfully submitted,.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
25 AUPUNI STREET
• HILO. HAWAII 96720
August 26, 1968
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Honorable Josephine Yadao, Chairman .
And Members, Public Works Committee .
Board of Supervisors
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii '
SUBJECT: PWC Report No. 46, Comm. No. 2342 °°
Capt. Cook Community Association's Request for Resurfacing of
Mamalahoa Highway South of Dr. Boone's Office in Kona
Our department contacted Mr. Masayuki Kawasaki , secretary of the Capt. Cook
Community Association, to discuss and determine the extent of the community's
request. Since the extent of the request could not be ascertained,wa have made
alternate cost estimates in sections for the Board's consideration, which are
as follows: •
1 . Kainaliu (Dr. Boone's Office) to Konawaena School Road
Junction (5,850 lin.ft.' at $6.00/ft.) $ 35, 100
2. Konawaena School Road Junction to State Highway Project ,
No. WPH-8F near the Kona Theater (9,300 lin.ft. at $6/ft. ) 55,800
3. State Highway Project FAP-8G near the Machado Store to
Honaunau' Post Office (23, 150 lin.ft. at $6.00/ft.) ... .. . 138,900
TOTAL .... . .. . . $229,800 .
The above estimates are based on resurfacing the existing 23-foot pavement with
I-I/2 inch A.C. , dressing the shoulders and constructing smooth connections to
• existing driveways.
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• Due to the, enormous funding required, it is recommended that the improvements
be programmed in the FY-1969-70 C. I .P. program with the improvements to be done �,
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on incremental basis. For the Board's information, should funding for the above i.
estimates of be considered at presents an additional 10% should be added to the
estimates or each annual delay. .j
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EDWARD ARADA .
Chief. Engineer
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Report No. 4
AMENDMENT
COMM. 34 )
COMM. 34.1: Sewer Easement, Dolphin Property in Kailua Kona:
COMM. 34.2)
COMM. 118 )
Recommends the sale of the sewer
easement rights at the current
land value to Dolphin, Inc.
Report No...._.. ....._.
File No.
M. B. No.
Date: MAR 5 1969
March 6, 1969
Rec. 1/PWC-4'
Hirose Nurseries, Inc.
2212 Kanoelehua Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Please be informed that the Hawaii County Council at its March 5
meeting approved your request: for- a variance to .erect signs in
front of your nursery.
A permit for the erection of the sign must first be obtained from.
the Department of Public Works prior to construction.
As requested by the Council Committee Clerk, I am returning the
- photographs.
Tadashi Suzuki
- " COUNTY.CLERK
Encl.
cc: Chief Engineer
Ofrfce of the County Clerk
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
March 6, 1969
To: MAYOR KIMURA Refer to: Rec. 2/14C-4
Re: Subdivision Roads
The following action was adopted by the Council at its meeting held March 5, 1969
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Recommendation No. 2: A. study be instituted by the administrative
branch of the government to look into all
of the aspects of subdivision roads'
acceptance with the intention of insuring
that adequate revenues are derived in
support of these subdivision roads.
County Clerk