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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWC 071 01/04/1972 1969-1972 111 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 71 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of January 4, 1972 : COMMUNICATIONS �No. 845.4: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM From Akira Watanabe, President, General Insurance Ass 'n. of Hawaii, dated December 29, 1971, thanking the Council for approving Bill No. 831 and making it possible for those property owners exposed to flood and tidal actions to be able to voluntarily insure their properties : Receive and file. (Oppose: Mr. Greenwell) Au- No. 1586. 1: VOLCANO ROAD, RAP NO. F-011-2(10) , 29 MILE POST TO 26 MILE POST, PUNA (6-1586/PWC-64) From Chief Engineer dated December 22, 1971, transmitting a copy of a letter from the State Highways Division regarding participation by the County of Hawaii in the acquisition and construction costs of Haunani Road and Lanihuli Road connections. Recommends that the attached Resolution No. 438 be adopted and transmitted to the State Highways Division, Dept. of Transportation, and the State District Engineer, Hawaii, setting out: a. Authorization to enter into an agreement with the State. b. The public purpose and necessity to be served by these side roads. c. Funding for acquisition of land and road building. d. Provision for holding the State harmless from any liability arising under such agreement: Approve and recommend adaption of Resolution No. 438. Report No. 7/ ...�_. ADOPTED: January 6, 1972 File No. f we- ....� M. B. No. 150 4" Date: JAN 61972 411 411 PWC-71 - 2 - January 4, 1972 'No. 1654: BICYCLE SAFETY From Members of the Republican Party, 2nd District, 12th Precinct, submitting a resolution supporting either an amendment to Ordinance No. 39 or the instituting of a new ordinance requiring people who apply for bicycle licenses to pass a short oral examination on bicycle safety before such license is issued. ,ztLC- 1654. 1: From Philip D. Hooton, Chairman, Highway Safety Council, dated November 15, 1971, informing that Act 150, the new State Traffic Code, will go into effect on January 1, 1972 and that the Code will apply unless the County chooses to use Ordinance No. 39. Before any attempt is made to change existing legislation, they hope the interested parties receiving copies of the resolution can get together and attempt to draft suggested legislation that would adequately deal with licensing and relicensing all vehicle operators. Stiffer licensing and improved driver education offer two avenues to safer traffic, but both will be difficult to achieve. Refer to the Police Department for a recommendation and authorize them to purchase 10,000 copies of the pamphlets on bicycle safety and refer to Finance Director for funding. No. 1759 : DEDICATION DEED - PUUWAI ALII ESTATES HOLUALOA 4th, NORTH KONA From Corporation Counsel Wendell Kimura dated December 9 , 1971, transmitting for acceptance the road dedication deed for the above and informing that the Public Works Department has recommended acceptance. Accept road dedication deed. ,de, C- No. 1760: DESIGNATION OF MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK IN HONOKAA From Chief Engineer dated December 10, 1971, informing that with the completion of the Administration Building at Honokaa School, there is a need to provide a marked crosswalk to connect the building with the covered walk- ways located across Pakalana Street. Requests that this A PWC-71 - 3 - January 4, 1972 No. 1760: crosswalk be authorized by the addition of the following (cont. ) item to subsection(a) of Section 14-2, Ordinance No. 39 : ) Pakalana Street, at Honokaa School fronting the Administration Building." Approve request and refer to the Corporation Counsel for proper amendment. , cep No. 1762 : COST ESTIMATE TO REPAVE KAIWIKI ROAD (Rec. 2/PWC-68) From Chief Engineer dated November 26, 1971, informing that the cost estimate topave the section between the Mauna Kea Sugar Company Office to the new realigned section is $16,000 for approximately 600 lineal feet. The cost estimate to resurface and widen the road above the realigned section to the Kaiwiki Bridge is $150,000, for approximately 10,000 lineal feet. Improvement of the road could be done under the CIP project, Improvements to Homestead Roads, as the Kaiwiki Road is the Kaiwiki Homestead Road. Funds have been appropriated under Ordinance No. 409 ($100,000) and Act 197, SLH 1971, Item 3-K-13 ($100, 000) . Approve paving of the section between the Mauna Kea Sugar Company Office to the new realigned section and request the Chief Engineer to set the priority for homestead roads for Hilo and if Kaiwiki Road is the top priority, authorize him to proceed with the work. fie, a- No. 1763: KAUMANA PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY (Job No. P-1605) From Chief Engineer dated December 15 , 1971, recommending approval of $1,000 as just compensation for the property to be acquired for the subject project. Approve recommendation and that payment be made to the property owner. • • S PWC-71 - 4 - January 4, 1972 ,:.:c- 0 - No. 1768 : KAIMU-PAHOA ROAD - Project No. S-0130(12) From Chas L. Schuster, District Engineer, State Dept. of Transportation, dated December 16, 1971, submitting for consideration and approval amendments to Ordinance No. 39 after completion of the Kaimu-Pahoa Road project. These changes were reviewed and endorsed by the Highway Safety Council. Approve recommendation and refer to Corporation Counsel to prepare proper amendments. ,mac C - No. 1771 : PETITION NOS. 24 and 26 From A. L. Draeger, President,Kona Chamber of Commerce, and Frank J. Zuzak, Chairman, Kailua District Committee, dated December 15, 1971, requesting a report on Petition No. 24 pertaining to elimination of parking spaces on Alii Drive, and Petition No. 26 pertaining to use of certain parcels fronting Kuakini Highway for purpose of public parking areas. Request Chief Engineer to transmit a status report on Petition Nos. 24 and 26 to the writers. �No. 1772 : CHANGE LIGHTS AT HONOLII PALI NO. 2 AT KUHIKAHI ST. - MAMALAHOA INTERSECTION TO SODIUM VAPOR LIGHT 64-286) From Chief Engineer dated December 16,7„ informing that HELCO has been instructed to replace the existing 200-watt radial wave type street light on Pole No. 2, Kuhikahi Street at Honol- i Pali No. 2, with a 175-watt mercury vapor, type II, light. Receive and file. C- No. 1775 : DEDICATION DEED - MUNY LINKS HOMESITES SUBDIVISION WAIAKEA HOMESTEADS, SOUTH HILO From Corporation Counsel dated December 27, 1971, transmitting for acceptance the deed for the dedication of roads, water system and drainage easements in the above subdivision and informing that the Public Works Department has recommended acceptance: Accept dedication deed. Fr �► S PWC-71 - 5 - January 4, 1972 ORDINANCE Bill 839 : AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 350 Amends Ordinance No. 350 (1970) , relating to improvement by assessment: (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. . rd. e SEPINE R. YADAO, C AIRMAN DANTE K. CARPENTER, VICE HAIRMAN (40 kik(r1/4-04-A",-. 2-7 S` "'WOOS R. H. £WKEMBEQ2R IKUO HISAOKA MEMBER 'r J S S. SOUZA, MEMBER Q � \11%,\_ st.9 R BERT m. YAMADA; MEMBER � l \