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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 007 04/09/1969 1969-1972 41) 410PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 7 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of April 9, 1969 : COMMUNICATIONS 129: E. Alvey Wright, Acting State Highway Safety Coordinator Transmits for the Council's information and comments a draft of the rules and regulations covering The Design, Placement and Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices and The Design, Construction and Maintenance of Public Streets and Highways : 129.1: Chief Engineer Informs that draft proposal offers each county to program its own needs as to criteria and standards for inventory, inspection, maintenance and replacement of traffic control devices, in general conformity to established highway standards . Implementation of the Rules and Regulations will • require the Public Works Traff is Safety and Control Division to. .set up the basic base maps and records for inventory and analysis. In the 1969-70 budget, the creation of a traffic . engineer position has been requested and additional manpower requests may be necessary in the future : Refer to the Highway Safety Council for a study and recommendations . 1 I � e_ ia�i a�we-ro� • Report No. _....... 7 File No. P cuC ADOPTED: April 16, 1969 M. B. No. << /` Date: APR 1 6 1969,.,,, • I PVCRep. 7 - 2 - April 9; 1969 165 : Philip Hooton, Chairman, Highway Safety Council Submits to the Mayor the following traffic safety OS'1> matters for the Council's consideration and recommendation: 1. Parking in Front of Hilo Municipal Golf Course Recommendation: Amend Resolution No . 175 to prohibit parking along a portion of Haihai Street : Refer back to the Highway Safety Council to look into the possibility of having the entrance on the mauka side and the exit on the makai side of the street with the elimination of two or three parking stalls by the exit area. Also suggest that entrance and exit signs be erected to direct traffic . 2. Crosswalks for Harry K. Brown at Kalapana Recommendation: Amend Resolution No . 175 to establish two crosswalks at Harry K. Brown Park: Accept recommendation. Request Corporation Counsel to prepare proper resolution. 3 . Speed Limit Reduction for Anderton Road, Papaikou Recommendation: Recommends that the speed limit be reduced from 35 mph to 20 mph and that Ordinance No . 39 be amended by adding a new section for 20 mph : Accept recommendation. Request Corporation Counsel to prepare proper ordinance . • S PWC Rep. 7 - 3 - April 9, 1969 No . 165: 4. Pahoa-Kapoho Road Pedestrian Walkway (Continued) Recommendation: Recommends that the County Council appropriate $1,000 to improve the road shoulders along section of Pahoa-Kapoho Road to make it safe for students to walk to and from school : • Refer to the Mayor and recommend that the road shoulders be improved. t, No . 177: Chief Engineer Re: 'SWC-3/Rec. 1 - Tmprovement of Intersection of Puainako and Kinoole Streets -- Informs that the cost to improve the intersection is estimated at 33,500 and permission from the State Highway Division must be obtained to do. the necessary work within its right-of-way. Informs also that the installation of flashing lights at this intersection as approved by the former Board of Supervisors is pending approval from the State Highway Division: Refer back to the Chief Engineer. No . 178: ChiefEngineer Re : WC-3/Rec. 3 .- Additional Access Routes to the New Kealakehe School - Recommends that of the three • proposed additional access routes, the route through the Liliuokalani land is most feasible. Total estimated cost is $84,000 for land acquisition and $60,000 for road construction: (C-142/PWC-5) Received and filed. Send a copy of the Chief Engineer' s letter to Mr. Peter Kawahara for his information on the costs involved. • 4c, No . 179: Chief Engineer Re: Widening of the Roadway to Laupahoehoe Point - Request that the Council grant authorization to the Public Works Department to acquire the necessary right-of-way for the subject improvement. Cost estimate is 33,000 and a source of funding can be through balances of completed highway projects as determined available: • Recommends that authorization be ranted to the Public Works Dept. o acquire the necessary properties for the widening of the roadway according to County standards. • PWC Rep. 7 - 4 - April 9, 1969 A,c,t . No . 180 : M. 0. Isherwood, Sr. , ' Chairman, Communications Committee Re: Radio Communication System Equipment for the County of Hawaii - Reports that the cost for the additional equipment needed to supplement those of the Board of Water Supply for a County Radio Communications System will be $14, 372.12. 'Also recommends that the Communications Officer in the Civil Defense Agency be increased from its present one-half-time status to full-time status: Refer to the Mayor for considera- tion in the 1969-70 budget. a-n - No . 182: Charles Atiz, Resident of Office Camp, Papaikou Request Council ' s consideration in installing two street lights in the camp area: Refer to the Mayor. No . 183: Corporation Counsel Re: Road Maintenance Escrow Agreement - Hawaiian Ocean View Estate/First Trust Company -- Submits for the Council ' s approval a request to join as party-plaintiff with the residents of the subdivision in obtaining a court order against the Crawford Oil Company to require the developer to repair roads within the subdivision: Recommends that the County partici- pate in this action along with the land owners of the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates and the First Trust Company. /6.„_ „ „, .No . 184: Director of Personnel Services Re: /d-2639/PWC-53 - Request amendment to the Salary Ordinance for the Department of Public Works for two positions at the Motor Pool : Reallocate Position HC No . 1067, Assistant Account Clerk SR-8, to class of Account Clerk SR-10. Reallocate Position HC No . 314, Account Clerk SR-l0, to class of Cost Account Clerk SR-13. Approve request to amend the Salary Ordinance. • • PWC Rep. 7 - 5 - April 9, 1969 REC OMMF,NDAT IONS .AMEND 1 : Request the Chief Engineer to submit cost estimates for the installation of street lights at the bottom of the Kealakekua Heights Subdivision. AMEND 2: Request the Chief Engineer to look into the possi- bility of installing street lights at the inter- section of Kawili and Hinano Streets. AMENDIED 3: Request the Chief Engineer to look into the possi- bility of installing traffic lights at the ' inter- section of Kanoelehua and Lanikaula Streets. No . 4: Recommends that the Planning Department get together with the land owners of Kailua for the disposition and ultimate layout of the area for a. village design and planning concept as- requested by the Kona Senior Citizens. S Lor., C• 379/pu-�i• i_, e-373. AMENDED5: Request the Parks and Recreation Department to look into a possible park site in the South Point area at or near the contemplated airport and in light of the fact that water is developed and the site area is in constant use by the residents of Kau as well as Hilo . A'i'r'_l:[ L To;; 6: Recommends that the street light priority system as set by categories be reviewed by the Public Works Department in light of possible traffic safety standards and a possible reshuffling of priorities. No . 7: Recommends that the Council go on record to oppose House Bill No . 663 relating that no county shall issue building permits for the construction, repairing or alteration of any building or structure exceeding the cost of 131,000, except to duly licensed contractors. :AMEND 8: Request the Parks and Recreation Department to look into a possible park site in the Papaikou area. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Re : Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (C-183) Richard E. Snoke, Pres. , Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Association f 0 PWC Rep. 7 . - 6 - April 9, 1969 Re : Sidewalk Fronting Mamo Street Henry hawaihae Respectfully submitted, PUBL IC WORKS C OMM IT TEE , der_ „ _I / t b P A.TE R . 0' A IRMAN r 1 PIIIIIPr, i TTE ARPENTER, V CE CHR. a(u,e-e.e,7. 4,1.. -5.0;,_k_._-_-______--r-0_# SHERWOOD R. H. GREENUTELL, ME= . - _,-/.4;;;;4_ 1 r R:E T T. TATAY•.HI, FM_BER .. .*,,,A..4.1 4/ , , , ,_, , - If9ES SOUZA, MEMBE --1,-V.--,J\ --, . ' .__iL)'" ROBERT M. YA'!A 31 MEMBER ii • - - - 4 ! PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Report No. 7 AMENDMENTS ,., COMM. 165: Philip Hooton, Chairman, Highway Safety Council - Submits to the Mayor the following traffic safety matters for the Council's consideration and recommendation: 1. Parking in Front of Hilo Municipal Golf Course Recommendation: Amend Resolution No. 175 to prohibit parking along a portion of Haihai Street:. Refer back to the Highway Safety Council to look into the possibility of having the entrance on the mauka side and the exit on the makai side of the street with the elimination of two or three parking stalls by the exit area and keeping the present pattern by eliminating two or three parking stalls by the entrance. Also suggest that entrance and exit signs be erected to direct traffic. (ITEMS 2, 3 & 4 - NO CHANGE) COMM. 178: Chief Engineer - Re: PWC-3/Rec. 3 - Additional Access Routes to the New Kealakehe School - Recommends that of the three proposed additional access routes, the route through the Liliuokalani land is most feasible. Total estimated cost is $84,000 for land acquisition and $60,000 for road construction: (C-142/PWC-5) Recommend that since there are going to be other routes available after the housing project is completed to the north, and an access road coming to Foo's development will be available for an additional access, that the Council abandon the idea of going into Liliuokalani land. The Council will Report No. -� File No. -- M. B. No. Date: APR 16 1969 411 PWC Rept. 7 Page 2 still look at this as a total picture eventually, after the widening of the road takes place to the entrance to the School. This information be referred to Mr. Peter Kawahara together with a copy of the Chief Engineer's letter for his information on the costs involved. RECOMMENDATIONS No. 1: Request the Administration to submit cost estimates for the installation of a street light at the bottom of the Kealakekua Heights Subdivision. No. 2: Request the Administration to look into the possibility of installing street lights at the intersection of Kawili and Hinano Streets. No. 3: Request the Administration to look into the possibility of installing traffic lights at the intersection of Kanoelehua and Lanikaula Streets. No. 5: Request the Administration to look into a possible park site in the South Point area at or near the contemplated airport and in light of the fact that water is developed and the site area is in constant use by the residents of Kau as well as Hilo. No. 6: Recommends that the street light priority system as set by categories be reviewed by the Administration in light of possible traffic safety standards and a possible reshuffling of priorites. No. 8: Request the Administration to look into a possible park site in the Papaikou area. April 16, 1969 PWC-7/Rec. '7 Honorable Jack K. Suwa Representative, First District The Fifth.Legislature State of. Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Representative Suwa: The Hawaii County Council at its meeting held today asked that I inform you thatithas gone on record to oppose House Bill 663 relating to the issuance of building permits by counties, as they feel that this is toorestrictive and will cause undue hardship to many homeowners. Very truly yours, Tadashi Suzuki.. COUNTY CLERK Also to Honorable Joseph R. Garcia, Jr. Honorable Stanely H. Roehrig Honorable Toshio:Serizawa Honorable Yoshito Takamine . 1 ; Honorable Minoru Inaba Honorable Akoni Pule Guice of the County Clerk Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 May 8, 1969 To: MAYOR KIMURA Referto: PVC-8 Rec. . 1 Res Rubbish Dumps Along Hamakua Coast The following action was adopted by the Council at its meeting held May 7, 1969 Recommendation 1: Recommends that the administration work with the plantations to look into the possibility of providing rubbish dumps for the communities along the Hamakua coast., " County Clerk • Ot ice of the County Clerk Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 May 8, 1969 To: MAYOR KIMURA Refer to: PWC-8/Rec. 2 • Re: Flooding Problem The following action was adopted by the Councilat its meeting held May 7, 1969 Recommendation 2: Recommends that the administration check on the drainage and flooding problem at the Veterans' Cemetery near the Boys° Club. County Clerk Y ice of the CountyClerk Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 May 8, 1969 To: MAYOR KIMURA Refer to: PwC-8/Rec. 3 • Re:... Okano Building - Condition of Overhanging Roof The following action was adopted by the Council at its meeting held May 7, 1969 Recommendation -3: Recommends that the,administration check on ,the ,:unsafe; condition of theoverhanging roof of the Okano building (Takara market area) on Keawe Street. County Clerk