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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 051 02/19/1971 1969-1972r e a PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 51 • Councilmen • County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of February 19, 1971: COMMUNICATIONS //-tz- e- No . 668.4: OPERATION OF HAWAII COUNTY POUND Verner L. Gibson, . Chairman, Building Committee, Hawaii Island Humane Society, feels that a similar arrangement • like the operation of a Kona Pound by the West Hawaii Humane Society, may be advantageous between the County and the Hawaii Island Humane Society. Advises that they have approximately three acres of land in Keaau which should be a suitable site for an Animal Shelter: Receive and file . Ate. e - No . 797: KAHOA ROAD AT HONOLII Highway Safety Council informs of traffic congestion on Kahoa Road at Honolii: Accept recommendations of the Highway Safety Council and the Police Department that (1) a no parking zone be created on the mauka side of Kahoa Road from Maile Stream bridge for a distance of 1, 100 feet in the Hilo direction and that the proper amendments be made to create the no parking zone, (2) adequate "No Parking" and T'Slo 4 or "Caution" signs be posted, and (3 ) mauka shoulder be improved for vehicular use . ,<,.cc, C.- 797.1: Chief Engineer submits cost estimate to improve mauka shoulder and cost estimate for land purchase and paving of turn-around area: Report No. File No. X'` e_,ADOPTED: February24, 1971 • M. B. No. /0 4/-7 .. Date: FEB 2 4 1971„ e r PWC-51 - 2 - Feb. 19, 1971 No . 797.1 Receive and file. (cont . ) Request the Chief Engineer to submit an updated cost estimate for the improvement of the mauka shoulder . 797.3 : Chief Engineer submits cost estimate to construct a parking area on a vacant parcel adjacent to the Honolii Beach Park: Receive and file . �No . 1050.1:. CONSTRUCTION WITHIN A GOVERNMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY (C-1050/PWC-43.) . Law Clerk submits a bill (No . 773 ) for an ordinance pertaining to construction within a government right- of-way: ight- of-way: (Intr. By: Mrs . Yadao) Approve and recommend passage of Bill No . 773 on first reading. �No . 1060.1: AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC CODE (C-1060/PWC-43 ) Deputy Corporation Counsel submits revised Bill Nos. 732 and 733, designating new stop and turn right inter- sections, and new stop and yield intersections in Hamakua: (Intr. By: Mrs . Yadao) Approve and recommend adoption of Bill Nos. 732 and 733 on second and final reading. �No . 1091.1: DESIGNATION OF STOP INTERSECTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS IN PUNA .(C-1091/PWC-44) Law Clerk submits a bill for an ordinance (No . 771) , designating stop intersections in Puna, Hawaii - Kaniahiku Subdivision and Kaniahiku Houselots: (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao ) Approve and recommend passage of Bill No . 771 on first reading . 411 PWC-51 - 3 - Feb . 19, 1971 `No . ,1120.1: AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE - SOUTH KOHALA (C-1120/PWC-46) Law Clerk submits a bill for an ordinance (No . 769) , amending through traffic at the Waiaka Junction in Waimea, South Kohala: (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao ) Approve and recommend passage of Bill No . 769 on first reading. No . 1137.1: NO-PARKING ZONE ON ALII DRIVE (C-1137/PWC-47) Law Clerk submits a bill for an ordinance (No . 76$) , amending no-parking zone on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona : (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao ) Approve and recommend passage of Bill No . 76$ on first reading. No . 1152: FLASHING LIGHTS - HONALO (Rec . 3/WC-44) Mayorsubmits. the Chief Engineer's interim report on the subject request informing that a field investigation will be scheduled in mid-December to determine the need for a flashing light : 1152.1: Chief Engineer informs that the State Highway Division will undertake a study of the Kuakini-Mamalahoa Highway intersection to see if flashing lights or other safety measures are warranted since Kuakini Highway is under State jurisdiction. Therefore, their Traffic Division will not conduct a separate study but will check with the State Highways Division on its study and recommenda- tion: Receive and file . (Information only) < c-//5a, 06-67 No . 11$0.1: DESIGNATION OF STOP INTERSECTION (C-11$0/PWC-4$) Law Clerk submits a bill for an ordinance (No. 770) , amending stop signs and yield signs in Hilo . (Entering Kamokuna Street from unnamed road which passes through James Kealoha Park) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao ) Approve and recommend passage of Bill No . 770 on first reading. .� S PWC-51 --4 - Feb. 19, 1971 r C No . 1221: SIGN VARIANCE - SURF AND SAND APARTMENTS Romer-Noyes Enterprises requests a variance to have a sign on both sides of their driveway entrance on Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, to identify their Surf and Sand Apartments from either direction: 1221.1: Chief Engineer informs that Section $ (b) (2) of the Sign Ordinance allows only one ground sign for this purpose and recommends that the request for the second sign be denied: Accept recommendation of the Chief Engineer and deny the request for the second sign. 'cc. Q•- No . 1243 : REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT - KAOHE SUBDIVISION IN PAAUILO Councilman De Luz requests favorable consideration of the request for the installation of street lights on pole Nos. 2L and 5 at Kaohe Subdivision in Paauilo : Refer to the Chief Engineer for consideration in the street light priority list . «: d-- No . 1250: QUITCLAIM DEED FOR PROPOSED 20-FOOT ROAD KALANIHONUA TRACT, ANUHEA VOLCANO HOUSE LOTS, OLAA, PUNA Chief Engineer submits quitclaim deed for the subject road for the Council's consideration, approval and authorization for execution of the document by the Mayor: Approve of the quitclaim deed and grant authorization to the Mayor to execute the document . C -- No . 1252: WAIOHINU FLOOD CONTROL - PUBLIC MEETING Councilman Carpenter informs that Mr. Albert Nakano of Kau Soil Conservation Service District has requested that the Council hold a public meeting on the Waiohinu Flood Control system Tuesday, March 16, 1971, at 7 :30 p.m. at the Naalehu Community Clubhouse to informally discuss the proposed alignment of the channel with the residents of the area, the consultants and the Chief Engineer. Recommends that the Council initiate action in calling this meeting: Recommend that the Council hold a public meeting on the Waiohinu Flood Control system on Tuesday, March 16, 1971, at 7 :30 p.m. at 411 PWC-51 - 5 Feb. 19, 1971 No . 1252 the Naalehu Community Clubhouse (cont . ) _ and notify all interested parties of this meeting. No . 1253 : IMPROVEMENTS TO HAMAKUA, ROADS PAAUILO-KAAPAHU HOMESTEAD ROAD Chief Engineer informs that in order to accelerate the implementation of the realignment and improvement of three hazardous curves on the Paauilo-Kaapahu Homestead Road, a construction right-of-entry was requested of Paauhau Sugar Company. Since Paauhau Sugar Company is reluctant in granting a construction right-of-entry, requests that the Council grant assurance that the road remnants will be abandoned for road purpose by resolution and quitclaim deed upon completion of the project, whereby the abutting property owners can apply to the State of Hawaii to acquire the remnants. Necessary papers for approval by the Council will be prepared at the appropriate time: Approve request that the Council grant assurance that the road remnants will be abandoned for road purpose by resolution and quitclaim deed upon completion of the project . e -No . 1256 : ROAD DEDICATION DEED, KONA COASTVIEW SUBDIVISION, NORTH KONA Corporation Counsel submits for acceptance, a road . dedication deed for the above subdivision, and informs that the Public Works Department has recommended acceptance : Accept road dedication deed . 4.-- d - No . 1259: APOKI STREET Planning Director informs that according to the Hawaiian- English dictionary, the word "Apoki" is not listed as a Hawaiian word . However, the word "Apoke" is listed, which means a short piece ; cut, broken off; to cut into short pieces: Change street name from "Apoki" to "Apoke" and request the Planning Department to prepare the proper resolution. . 3 - ' t • 0 PWC-51 - 6 - Feb. 19, 1971 RECOMMENDATIONS Lco No . 1: EKAHA ROAD TURN AROUND Refer problem of Ekaha Road (off Kaurnana Drive) turn around to the Chief Engineer for report and recommenda- tion. (Hisaoka/Carpenter) <he,_ a-1, 1-1/nux!-6,2 ,Rx_.(., No . 2: IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD LEADING TO SHOPPING CENTER - KAILUA Request the Chief Engineer to submit a cost estimate to improve the road leading to the new shopping center, the Polynesian Arcade, parkinglot from Kuakini Highway in Kona. (Hisaoka/Carpenter) <, a-43/a/F7 wcL-. >) Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 1 .4 ' 1 , , - tie '..°E0.-0— J EPH'NE R. YADAO 'AIRMAN s� 0 / Jrka---...d...... 1 . 1TE K. CARPENTE" , ICE CHR. t'll) ,r i SHERWOOD R. H . GREENWELL, MEMBE`� ,, IF---e-“) 40,44-41&. IK . HISAOKA�% i ER JITI'' S S . SO A, MEM' R 9 ROBE'T 'I . YAMADA . " '... r‘wie;t714..'.. 42" 9"11.\\ S • Februar• y .25;` 1971 Rec.1/PWC-51 • Mr. Edward .Harada ' , .Ch.ief Engineer. • - . County Of Hawaii . • . Hilo, Ha.all • 96720 ' RE: Ekaha Road TurnAround : . • The County Council at its February 24+, ,1971 meeting adopted the fo1bo'ting recommendation of its Public Works Committee with regard to the'-above: • • ' "Refer problem .of Ekaha Road (Off Kaumana" . Drive) turn around to .the Chief 'Engineer. for. report.and recommendation." , • Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK, - • Report No. �j• .. File No.- PW6 , - M. 'R. ,No. . Ddu,-: FEB . 4 19/.4_: S4 February 25, 1971 Rec.2/PWC-51 Mr.. Edward Harada Ch of .Engineer County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Improvement of Road Leading To Shopping Center - Kailua,- The County Council at its February 24, 1971 meeting adopted the a. . following recommendation of its Public Works Committee with regard to the above: "Request the Chief Engineer to submit a cost estimate to improve the road leading to the new shopping center, the Polynesian Arcade, parking lot from Kuakini Highway Sn Kona. Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK Report No. 5I File No. P GJ e- m. '-m. B. N o. Date: FEB Z.4 1971:;