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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 028 03/06/1970 1969-1972 110 PUBLIC WORKS • COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 28 • Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of March 6, 1970 : CONXUNICATIONS �No . 608.2: Anthony C . Veriato, Chairman, Planning Commission Re : 'C-608/PWC-22 Informs that the Planning Commission voted to hold a public meeting in the very near future in Kailua, Kona, to take up the problem of one-way traffic on Alii Drive : Received and file . No . 608.3 : Alfredo I . Padayao, Corresponding Secretary, Kona Traffic Safety Committee Re: Public Hearing by the Planning Commission on Traffic Pattern on Alii Drive, Kailua, Kona Recommends that this public hearing be held during the evening hours to give the people an opportunity to testify and that publicity be given in advance of the hearing: Received and file . No . 627 .1: Deputy Corporation Counsel Re : C-627/PWC-22 (Item 3 ) - One-Hour Parking on Kinoole Street Between Kukuau and Ponahawai Streets Transmits for the Council's consideration the attached proposed Bill No . 688 amending Ordinance No . 39, Traffic Code, as per request : Recommends passage of Bill No . 688 on first reading. :Report No.......... ...__._.... File No. PWC-1 .„...r. ADOPTED: March 11, 1970 j?..5M. B. No. pate: MAR I 1�,1970„� l pWC_28 - 2 - March 6, 1970 /560 (' -.., No . 710: Herbert S . Watanabe, Staff Specialist, Business & Facilities, Department of Education Re : By-Pass Unloading Area, Hilo High School Recommends the adoption of the plan to construct a by-pass unloading area off Waianuenue Avenue as planned and drawn by our Public Works Department : k«, No . 758: Mayor Re : Request for Cost Estimate for Hiring of Traffic Engineer to Study Waianuenue Avenue Situation Reports that the cost estimate for retaining a traffic engineer to conduct the study would be $3, 000 : Recommends that $3, 000 be appropriated for the traffic study of the Waianuenue Avenue situation. �No . 735 : County Clerk Submits for the Council 's information, a letter received from the Department of Health regarding an Act Relating to Motor Vehicle Pollution Control: Received and file . /No . ?3$: Public Works Committee Chairman Submits for information copies of two communications from the Kona Traffic Safety Committee to the Chief Engineer regarding road improvements in Kona: Received and file. So . 74.3 : Sueo Kondo, President, Lama Street Association Requests the installation of street lights at the corners of the following intersections : 1 . Lama Street and Mamalahoa Highway (Volcano Road ) 2 . Lama Street and Kalo Street 3 . Lama Street and Awa Street : Received and file . 411;,,, , No . 74.4 : D 'Arcy G . Rothwell, Realtor, Rothwell-Realty Re : Dog Leash Law Letter in support of an island-wide dog leash law. Requests that the law include a provision that dogs, not accompanying their masters away from home on a leash, be penned : Thank the writer for her concern and inform her of the action of the Council • on the dog leash law. 111 PWC-2$ - 3 - March 6, 1970 o . 745 : Mayor Re : The Rules and Regulations Governing Police Traffic Services Procedure Submits for information a copy of a letter from E. Alvey Wright, Acting State Highway Safety Coordinator, regarding the above subject matter: Refer to the Police and Public Works Departments for review and comments to the Council at its meeting of March 11, 1970. Au: 2c-»,>> No . 746 : Albert Jeremiah, Jr. , Deputy Corporation Counsel Re : Maiko Manini Street Intersection Drywell Sump Recommends approval of the terms of acquisition of a portion of TMK: 2-2-54 :40 (13$ sq. ft . ) needed by the County of Hawaii for the construction of a drywell sump at the above intersection, for the total sum of $172 .50: Recommends approval. /No . 747 : Council Chairman Submits for information a copy of a letter from the Kona Chamber of Commerce to our Chief Engineer requesting that some opposing street corners be identified in order to qualify for delivery service of mail for Kailua, Kona, by June 1, 1970: Received and file . (Signs to be installed shortly. ) �No . 74$: Geor,ge S . Yuda, Assistant Corporation Counsel Re : Rec . 2/PWC-1$ - Possibility of Rebate to the Participants in the Improvement District of Monies Derived from Liquidated Damages Advises that rebate of excess monies is possible and in equity should be made to the participants (of their pro rate share) upon completion of the project and payment of all obligations incurred on account of this project : Received and file . (Mr. Yamada declared a possible conflict of interest . ) 111 411 PWC-2$ - 4 - March 6, 1970 No . 749 : Director of Finance Re : Waimea Road Improvement Project Requests the Council 's approval to authorize funds of -$10,000 for the extra work for the installation of waterline under the Waimea Road before the improve- ment to the road surface is completed . The State will reimburse the County as soon as funds under Act 155, SLH 1969, is released : Recommends approval to authorize funds of $13, 840 (10, 000 for the installation of waterline and $3, $40 for the installation of gutters) . No . 757 : Chief Engineer Re : Request of Mr. Clement Borges to Install Private Waterline Within Government Right-of-Way Recommends approval of the subject request, subject to the conditions as stated : Accept recommendation. 4,v 5n-ii . No . 764: Simeon Enriques, President, Big Island Papaya Growers ' Association Requests the Committee 's support to have the road paved between the Kapoho-Pohiki junction to the Isaac Hale Beach Park: Refer to the 1970-71 CIP budget for consideration and inform �� the writer of the action. \ �)'No . 765 : Matsu Uehara, Jr. , Auto Club of Hawaii Requests the assistance of the Council in acquiring the use of a suitably located site for the purpose of a public drag racing demonstration: Received and file the communication, and answer the writer on the past ruling of the Corporation Counsel. , ` • 411 PWC-2$ - 5 - March 6, 1970 �S Licm,n, No . 766 : Mayor , Re: Volcano Road - Slaughter House Road to Makalika Street (Project No . F-011-2 (9) Transmits for the Council's approval Bill No . 696 to establish a temporary 35 mph speed limit for the Keaau-Hilo inbound lane for the duration of the construction period of the subject project for the safety of the motorists as well as the construction workers : Recommends passage of Bill No . 696 on first reading. Respectfully submited, PUBLIC WORKS CO i ER RT T . MATAYOSHI, ACTING CHR. DANTE K. CARPENTER, VICE CHR. ito 'SHE1"rW0OD R. N . iREENWELL, MEMBER i JAM S SOUZA, EMB L/ 1pr ! / %l "SEE) <' R. YAD 0, /IRMAN ROBERT M. YAMAD IEMBER y v 411 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE • Report No. 28 AMENDMENTS A„, COMM. 745: Mayor Re: The Rules and Regulations Governing Police Traffic Services Procedure Submits for information a copy of a letter from E. Alvey Wright, Acting State Highway Safety Coordinator, regarding the above subject matter. Support the Rules & Regulations as submitted by the State Department of Transportation. d . COMM. 765: Matsu Uehara, Jr. , Auto Club of Hawaii Requests the assistance of the Council in acquiring the • use of a suitably located site for the purpose of a public drag racing demonstration: Refer back to Public Works Committee. • Report No. a 8. ....... File No. p LCJG._.... M. B. No. ... ..,. , Date: .........MAR 1.x....1 „