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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 016 08/29/1969 1969-1972 • 0 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 16 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of August 29, 1969: COMMUN ICAT IONS No. 165.5: Mayor Re: /C-165.3/PWC-12 - Parking in Front of Hilo Municipal Golf Course Submits letter from the Public Works Department detailing action taken on the above problem. Cost for improving the parking area above the clubhouse is estimated at $20,000: C�n n,• 165.6: Chief Engineer Re: 'C-165.5 - Parking in Front of Hilo Municipal Golf Course Informs that the re-estimated cost of improving the parking area on the west side and to the north of the clubhouse is $24,000: Recommends approval of the project and refer to the Finance Committee for funding. <,s_., e.- J. C /w.G/i No . 211/1 .1: Bruce McCall for Mayor Re: C-2'1/1/PWC-9 - Request for Variance from the Provisions of Ordinance No . 48 for Safeway Stores Recommends denial of the request at this time. The request is for a sign three times the size allowable under Ordinance No . 48: Accept the recommendation to deny the request at this time. /No . 274: Antone De Morales, 51 Terrace Circle, Hilo Copy of a letter to the Mayor to look into and correct the bad flooding situation that happens at his home whenever it rains heavily: h,„7",.. 274.1: Chief Engineer Re: C-274 - Flood Problem at the De Morales Lot, Kaumana Terrace Report No. / ...r.d ADOPTED: 9/3/69 File No. PtoL' M. 33. No. 5 5 Date: SEP 3 19699,., _ z • • • PWC-16 - 2 - August 29, 1969 No. 274.1: Informs that the cost estimate to build a stonewall (Con't.) along the property line and to deepen the ditches to alleviate the flooding problem is $8,000. Also informs that with the implementation of the proposed Hilo Storm Drainage System project, the drainage system will intercept the storm water which flows down toward the low-lying properties, such as the De Morales property: Request the administration to indicate to Mr. De Morales that the plans for the proposed Hilo Storm Drainage System project are almost complete and the flooding problem will be alle- viated with the implementation of this project. �No . 373.1: Planning Director Re: Comprehensive Study - Kailua-Kona (Rec. 4/PWC-7 & 'C-373/PWC-13) Informs that the Planning Department is presently studying this matter and reports on the progress made thus far: Received and file. No . 400.1: Mrs. Patricia K. Putman, Associate Researcher, Legislative Reference Bureau (t-400/PWC-14) Informs that the final study of the Legislative Reference Bureau on the Uniform Vehicle Code, the Hawaii State Laws, and the Traffic Ordinances of the four counties will be ready by late September and asks that the Council send their comments by September 9, 1969: Received and file. (Action taken on PEDLC-15.) ,ic a/.. . No . 405.1: Law Clerk, Office of the Corporation Counsel Re: C-405/PWC-14 (Rec. 2/PWC-10) - Speed Limit of Kealakehe School and Erection of School Zone Signs Transmits proposed bill for an ordinance amending Section 10-4(a) of Ordinance'No . 39, Traffic Code. (Bill 636) • 41 PWC-16 - 3 - August 29, 1969 No . 405.1: Recommends passage of the (Con't.) proposed Bill No . 636 on first reading. =Lm No . 423.1: Law Clerk, Office of the Corporation Counsel Re: 'C-423/PWC-l4 - Amendment to Traffic Ordinance for a 35 mph speed limit on the Mahukona-Niulii- Pololu Road Transmits proposed bill for an ordinance amending Section 10-5(c) of Ordinance No. 39, Traffic Code. (Bill 637) Recommends passage of the proposed Bill No . 637 on first reading. ,&« din . No . 449: Elmer R. Boggs, EYD 1, Box 108F, Pepeekeo , Hawaii Asks that the County reimburse him $40.56, which is the cost to have a wrecker remove his car from the soft shoulder and back onto the Glenwood Homestead Road. He contends that the lack of adequate warning' signs of the dangerous roadside conditions is justification for his claim: Refer to the Corporation Counsel for an opinion and recommendation. ( , C- 9-///Pwa_"q> d''"m . No . 454: Corporation Counsel Re: Dedication Deed - Kamuela Lakeland Subdivision Transmits for acceptance by the Council an amended deed to the roadways within the Kamuela Lakeland Subdivision at Kamuela, Hawaii. The Department of Public Works recommends that the road be accepted for dedication: Recommends acceptance of the road and the execution of the documents by the proper officials. 67,,,n, No . 459: P. D. Hooton, Chairman, North Kohala Traffic Safety Committee Submits a letter from Mr. Wilfred Morikawa, Vice Principal of Kohala High and Elementary School, requesting the installation of a manually controlled traffic light at the crosswalk on the Kohala High School road. • • PWC-16 - 4 - August 29, 1969 No. 459: Informs that the committee concurs with this request (Con't.) and urges authorization for installing this light if funds are available: Recommends approval of the request and refer to the administration for the implementation of the project; funding be referred to the Finance Director. <Act, C-�x1•/iptocdo� REC OMMENDAT IONS 0, No . 1: Request the Highway Safety Council to make a study of a possible pedestrian walkway on the old Mamalahoa Highway in Papaikou (from the Office Camp to Sakuma Store) for the safety of the children walking to school and submit recommendations. Refer to the Public Works Department for cost estimates on any plans that may be developed by the Highway Safety Council. < C-gayP we-a,;)� ,Sc. &P. No . 2: Request the Highway Safety Council to look into the possibility of establishing one-side parking on the old Mamalahoa Highway through the Papaikou village. c!-&.),?fr va-0, A-c. No . 3: Request that the administration submit a report as per Recommendation No . 1/PWC-28 (1967) that the Chief Engineer look into the designation of scenic routes and signs along the highways (in conjunction with the Hawaii Visitors Bureau) . 5,�4'fpwc;-?o> L /& . No . 4: Request that the administration look into the placing of signs on the highways to provide advance notice to the approach of a town or com- munity. (Suggest placement of signs three miles before the location.) “cc., c-i5e2a/owe- -/? ,4« ;6«.. No . 5: Request that the administration make a study of the minimum needs of a maintenance force necessary to maintain County rubbish dumps in a proper manner. �S pi, . No . 6: Request that the administration submit a status report on the construction of a boardwalk in Kailua- Kona. 0-2150 (PWC-42, 56 and 58) y • • PWC-16 - 5 - August 29, 1969 4,U & • No . 7: Request that the administration submit a complete report on the present status of Capital Improve- ment Projects. <,c Q.-69g e-6`78•%'u1e-a) 5cc.. ;e- No . 8: Request that the administration look into the implementation of Resolution No . 385, adopted on April 3, 1968, to establish a two-hour parking zone "on that area known as the Bayfront Parking Area adjacent to the Kamehameha Avenue in the City of Hilo where parking meters are presently installed. " to A, 'c,_ . No . 9: Request the administration/look into the possibility of hiring "meter maids" or utilizing cadets to help with the enforcement of parking meter violations. ,r_L / No . 10: Recommends that the Planning Department and the Public Works Department look into the possibility of expediting the construction of off-street parking in Kailua-Kona. • Respectfully submitted, AMENDED ._ - • n® . " PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE al p , 2.-A, , kc, EP, I R. Y DAO/CHAIRMAN SN (ABSENT AND EXCUSED) DANTE K. CARPENTER, VICE CHR. ri. '1 R1;100I :. H. GRE Di LL, MEMBER ` . I" " :ERT T. i AYOSHe7,- ,, 1EMBER i I �> f 1 .'AMES SOUZA, 1 1 R F,,,Lift.,..A. (--'1€4.^...--e____,-)V ROBERT M. DA, MEMBER _ • • • PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Report No. 16 AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATION: No. 11: Request the Public Works Department to look into a program of rodent control at the rubbish dumps and report back to Public Works Committee. < e, e -4.50-0,w6-642 r: III September 4, 1969 • Recs.. 1&2/PWC-16 . . Mr. Philip Hooton,. Chairman • .. Highway Safety Council ' ' . . ' County of Hawaii' . ' ' . Hilo, Hawaii . .' . '. ' ' The County'.Council at its September 3 meeting adopted 'the: following' recom- . ' mendations of its Public Works Committee: . • "Recommendation No. 1: Request the Highway. Safety Council to make . a study of a possible pedestrian walkway • ' on the old Mamalahoa Highway in Papaikou . - (from the. Office' Camp to Sakuma Store) for. • , the safety of the children walking to school ' and submit recommendations. Refer to the. Public Works Department for cost estimates . ' on any'plans that may be developed by the . _ • Highway.Safety Council. "Recommendation'.No. 2: Request the Highway Safety Council to look into the possibility of 'establishing one- ' • side parking on the old Mamalahoa:Highway through the Papaikou village." , Tadashi Suzuki . • ' COUNTY CLERK ' ' ' • cc: Dept.' of Public Works • ' . Police Dept'. . . . Report No.' File No. - _ r ' .'M. B. �. 5 1-! . Date: SEP 3 -.)963 L . S September. 4, 1969 PWC-16/Rcs. Mayor Shunichi Kimura County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The County Council at its September 3 meeting adopted the following recom- mendations of its Public Works Committee: "Recommendation No. 3: Request that the administration submit a report as per Rec. 1/PWC-28 (1967) that the Chief Engineer look into the designa- tion of scenic routes and signs along the highways (in conjunction with the Hawaii Visitors Bureau); "Recommendation No. 4: Request that the administration look into the placing of signs on the highways to provide advance notice to the approach of a town or community. (Suggest placement of signs three miles before the location.); "Recommendation No. 5: Request that the administration make a study of the minimum needs of a maintenance force necessary to maintain County rubbish dumps in a proper manner. "Recommendation No. 6: Request that the administration submit a status report on the construction of a boardwalk in Kailua-Kona. C-2150 (PWC-42, PWC-56 and PWC-58) "Recommendation No. 7: . Request that the administration submit a complete report on the present status of Capital Improvement Projects; Alk Mayor Shunichi Kimura Page 2 September 4, 1969 "Recommendation No. 8: Request that the administration look into the implementation of Resolution No. 385, adopted on April 3, 1968, to establish a two-hour parking zone "on that area known as.the Bayfront Parking Area adjacent to the Kamehameha Avenue in the City of Hilo where parking meters are presently installed." "Recommendation No. 9: Request the administration to look into the possibility of hiring "meter maids" or utilizing cadets to help with the enforcement of parking meter violations." Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK • .. • .. 110 ' , - September 4, 1969 Rec. 10/PWC-16 Mr. Raymond Suefuji, Director ' - , Planning Department . County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii' • ' • The County Council at its September 3 meeting adopted the following recommendation=of its Public Works Committee's 'Recommendation No. 10: " Recommends that. the Planning. • Department and. the Public Works I ' . Department 'look into the possibility of expediting the 'I construction of off-street parking in Kailua-Kona.." 'Tadashi Suzuki • - ' COUNTY CLERK ' . . cc:, Public Works: Dept. ' Ail • September .4, 1969 • • • Rec. 11/PWC-16 Mr.. Edward Harada Chief Engineer . • County of• Hawaii . • • - Hilo' Hawaii The County Council at its September 3 meeting adopted the following recommendation of its Public Works Committee: "Recommendation.No. 118 • Request the Public Works Department to look into a Program of rodent control at the rubbish dumps and , report back to Public Works • Committee." • . Tadashi Suzuki , COUNTY CLERK