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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 074 02/11/1972 1969-1972 411 411 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 74 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of February 11, 1972 : COMMUNICATIONS �No. 1133 .4 : IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 DISCOVERY HARBOR SUBDIVISION From Howard McDonald Gleazer, San Mateo, Calif. , dated January 30, 1972, informing that as the owner of Lot 846, he wishes to go on record as being opposed to said assessment of $5, 346.65 being levied against his lot. '1133 .5 : From County Clerk dated February 3 , 1972, transmitting for disposition letters with regard to Improvement District No. 11; Discovery Harbor, which were filed at the public hearing held on February 2, 1972. J1133 .6 : From Kenneth G. Foster, Jr. , Los Angeles , Calif. , dated February 7, 1972, confirming in writing his oral objections at the February 2nd public hearing and suggests that the Council withhold any decisions on the application and proposed assessments until the independent property owners have had an opportunity to receive additional information as set forth in his communication: Receive and file. kJ—) l!` -1133 . 7: From Chief Engineer dated February 11, 1972, transmitting for consideration and approval : Resolution No. 461 creating, defining, and establishing the improvement district; Resolution No. 462 conditionally accepting the bid; Resolution No. 463 providing for the acquisition of the right-of-way for public use (for condemnation purpose only) ; Resolution No. 464 appointing engineering consultant and legal and bond counsel consultants ; and Bill No. 844 assessing the benefited properties : Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution Nos . 461, 462, and 464 and passage of Resolution No. 463 and Bill No. 844 on first reading. ADOPTED: February 16, 1972 Report No. 7/24- .. , File No. Pam M. B. No. 1591 Date: FEB 1 G 1972" PWC-74 ® -2- February 11, 1972 No. 1770 : PAVING OF RAILROAD AVENUE, HILO From Charles Menning, President, Shield-Pacific, Ltd. , dated December 20, 1971, requesting that the County pave Railroad Avenue between the entrance to the Sonomura plant and the Yamada plant. 0,- 1770.1: From Chief Engineer dated January 12, 1972, submitting for consideration cost estimates and recommendation on the subject matter. Request Chief Engineer to refer Mr. Menning' s request to the proper State agency for their consideration to improve Railroad Avenue. <b:,_ e - I77c.a/p!ur-7`?) No. 1810 : WEST HAWAII COMMITTEE - ISSUES From Henry K. Boshard, Chairman, West Hawaii Committee, dated January l;3 , 1972, presenting issues that ought to be considered by the Council. (Items 4 and 5 referred to PWC) 1810.1 : From Legislative Auditor dated February 8, 1972, responding to Item 4 of Communication 1810 regarding the status of various public works projects in the Kona area: Item 4 : Accept Legislative Auditor's report, as amended. Item 5 : Inform the writer that at the present time the County does not have an anti- pollution ordinance for all County dumps but since this is a requirement of the General Plan, an ordinance to implement this will be considered. Also inform writer that answers to their other questions will be forthcoming shortly. "No. 1822 : CIP STATUS REPORT (Rec. 1/PWC-69 ) From Chief Engineer dated January 20, 1972, submitting as per request, the CIP status report and the status on State funded projects : Receive and file. ( 0,. No. 1823 : SPEED LIMITS ON STATE HIGHWAYS (REC. 1/PWC-64 and -Rec. 9/PWC-65 ) From Chief Engineer dated January 25 , 1972, submitting communications from the Assistant Corporation Counsel PWC-74 i -3- 410 February 11, 1972 No. 1823 : and State District Engineer with regard to the subject (cont. ) matter. Essentially the Corporation Counsel's office refers to Section 62-34, HRS and Section -163 of. Act 150, SLH1971, which gives the County the authority to establish speed limits for all highways in the County. Refer the Assistant Corporation Counsel's opinion to the State District Engineer for a reply, and that if he holds to his present opinion, the Council will then refer the subject matter to the Attorney General's Office for a clarification. • cC-No. 1824 : IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PETITION - KAILUA-KONA From Mayor Kimura dated February 3 , 1972, transmitting petitions for an improvement district in Kailua-Kona for the Council' s consideration and action. Refer to the Chief Engineer to prepare the proper resolution. ,d(e..0-No. 1825 : PROPOSITIONS OF THE HILO WOMAN'S CLUB From Kathryn Beveridge, Civics Chairman, Hilo Woman' s Club, dated February 2, 1972, submitting two propositions for the Council' s consideration: 1. A fleet of ten "mini-buses" to begin a well-planned, regulated public transporation system to take care of the need for public transportation; 2. The County undertake termite control as a County function, starting area by area with inspection and treatment, due to the growing termite problem. Refer Item 1 to the Dept. of Research and Development and the County Trans- portation Commission and refer Item 2 to the Chief Engineer for their comments and recommendations . { - /nwc-7�� , ?- No. 1834 : STREET LIGHT REQUESTS - HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW SUBDIVISION / �J From Councilman Carpenter dated February 7, 1972, request- ing favorable consideration on a request from the Hawaiian Ocean View Community regarding the installation of street lights at the intersections as listed by priorities . Support requests and refer to the Chief Engineer for his consideration. PWC-74 -4- February 11, 1972 RECOMMENDATIONS /rev eG.No. 1 : Request the Chief Engineer to : (1) find out from the State Department of Transportation whether or not there are any funds for the improvement of the Mamalahoa Highway from Milolii towards Kailua; and (2 ) request the Public Utilities Commission to grant the tour companies permission to conduct tours through the papaya and orchid fields and the eruption sites in the Puna area, and report back to the Council. C c-iSer�c-r�4r.rwwc-»off (Request of Joseph R. Bugado, Jr. ) (Greenwell/Hisaoka) 6LL,& .No. 2 : Request the Chief Engineer to look into the advisability of installing a street light at the end of the Mudlane Highway and old Ahualoa Road (Waimea end) . (Hisaoka/Greenwell) , .fe,. No. 3: Request the Highway Safety Council to look into the possibility of creating a no parking zone in Kaiwiki Camp on both sides of the road due to the narrowness of the road which creates a hazardous condition. (Souza/Carpenter) te_,b.G No. 4: Request the Chief Engineer to change the present street light at 25 Kula Place in Haaheo Village to a mercury vapor light. % ,,c_rsc,z/PuJ 7('7 (Souza/Carpenter) €940 /4:4444dtd kos,,c, • ,fiPH R. YADA , C IRMAN UO HISAOKA, MrMBER . ANTE -PENTER, /I CHR. FAMES S . SOUZA, ME BER / f A.• A _ P:440 fiu SHERWOOD R. H. GREENWELL, MEMBER ROBERT M. Y A, MEMBER February 16, 1972 . Re Rec . 1/PWC-7L. Mr. Edward Harada Chief Engineer County of Hawaii . Hilo, . Hawaii The County Council at its meeting held today adopted the following recommendation of its Public Works Committee : "Request the Chief Engineer to (1) find out .fromthe State Department of Transportation whether or nbt there are any: funds. for the improvement of 'the Mamalahoa Highway from t,i v lolii towards Kailua, , and` '(2) request the Public . . Utilities lities Commission to grant the tour companiespermission toconduct tours through the papaya and orchid fields and the . eruption sites in the Puna area, and :report backto the Council. " (Greenwell/Hisaoka) Tadashi. 'Suzuki.. COUNTY CLERK • cc : Joseph R. Bugado, Jr. 1110February 18, 1972 Re : Rec . .1/PWC-74 Public Utilities Commission Dept . of Regulatory Agencies 1010 Richard Street . Honolulu, Hawaii 96$13 It has come to the attention of the Hawaii County Council that ground transportation companies are not permitted to conduct tours through the papaya and orchid fields and the eruption sites in Puna. The Council feels that these attractions are of particular interest to the visitors and that the Public Utilities Commission should not ban the tour drivers from going into these and other scenic sites in the lower Puna area,` but should allow the development of a circuitous route so the visitors could view .and appreciate the natural 'andawesome beauty that Puna offers. Your..comments on this request., will be appreciated . Herbert T. Matayoshi, Chairman Hawaii County Council • • February 16, 1972 Re : Rec . 2/PWC-74 Mr . Edward Harada. Chief Engineer County of • Hawaii . Hilo, Hawaii The County . Council at its; meeting held today adopted. the following recommendation of its Public Works Committee : . "Request the Chief Engineer to look into the advisability of. installing a street light at- the end of the Mudlane. Highway and old Ahualoa Road (Waimea end) . " (Hisaoka/Greenwell) Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERY . • February 16, 1972 Re Rec . 3/PWC-74 Mr. Philip Hooton, Chairman Highway Safety Council County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The County .Council,at its meeting held today adopted the following recommendation of its Public Works Committee : "Request the. Highway Safety Council to look into the possibility of creating a. 'no parking zone in Kaiwiki' Camp on both .sides of the road. .due to thenarrownessof the road which creates a hazardous condition. ". . (Souza/Carpenter) Tadashi. Suzuki COUNTY CLERK cc : Chief Engineer Councilman Souza . February 16, 1972.. Re: Rec . 4/PWC -74 Mr:. Edward Harada Chief .Engineer County of. Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The. County Council at its meeting held today adopted the following recommendation of its Public Works -Committee "Request the Chief Engineer- to change the present street light at 25 Kula Place in Haaheo Village to-a mercury vapor light . " . (Souza/Carpenter) Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK . OFFICE.INFORMATION,ONLY Mx See: CLK/LA' . . • Action: Chief Engineer, reports new street sweeper has been purchased. Delivery to Kailua will be within 2 weeks and will be put into operation. . Dated November 1, 1972. • • Re: PWC-75 (Rec. 5)