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Home My WebLink AboutREP PWC 075 02/24/1972 1969-1972r/' 1110 I PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 75 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of February 24, 1972: COMMUNICATIONS Zu, No. 1133.8: DISCOVERY HARBOR SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 - ENGINEERING SERVICES From Hajime Tanaka, President, JHK Tanaka, Inc. , dated January 27, 1972, submitting their proposal to perform surveying and engineering services as specified in accordance with the Agreement. Refer to the Chief Engineer. 1133.9: From Alan Curry, California, dated February 15, 1972 , requesting that his letter be considered as a registered objection to any assessment against the property lots numbers 837, 838, 839. 1133.10: From Douglas Shaw, California, objecting to the proposed assessment. Receive and file. No. 1578: ROAD DEDICATION - LEILANI ESTATES SUBDIVISION ROAD B, INCREMENTS C AND D, KEAHIALAKA, PUNA From Kenneth Griffin, Executive Vice President, Leilani Development, Inc. , dated August 18, 1971, submitting dedication deeds for the above. 1578.1: From Acting Corporation Counsel Clifford H. F. Lum dated February 14, 1972, transmitting for acceptance the road dedication deeds for the above. Informs that the Public Works Department has recommended acceptance. Accept road dedication deeds. Report No. �5 �, File No. p ... ADOPTED: March 1, 1972 &x�� M. B. No. Date: MAR ,..19,1 ..., - - 1 41! 411 PWC 75 - 2 - February 24, 1972 No. 1646: DEDICATION DEED - KOMOHANA GARDENS , UNIT I From Attorney Roy K. Nakamoto dated September 30, 1971, transmitting the dedication deed from Yasuo Kuwaye and Hiromu Yamanaka, General Partners of Yasuo Kuwaye and Associates , covering the roadways and improvements in Komohana Gardens , Unit I, South Hilo. - 1646. 1: From Acting Corporation Counsel Clifford H. F. Lum dated February 14, 1972, transmitting for acceptance the road and water system dedication deed for the above. The Public Works Department has recommended acceptance. Accept road and water system dedication deed. £'t_ (:- No. 1673.1: QUITCLAIM DEED - MOHOULI SUBDIVISION, UNIT D, WAIAKEA, S. HILO From Chief Engineer dated February 10, 1972, transmitting for acceptance the road dedication deed for the above. The document was reviewed and approved as to form by the Acting Corporation Counsel. Accept the road dedication deed. No. 1746. 1: STREET LIGHT - HONOKAA (C-1746/PWC-70) From Chief Engineer dated February 9, 1972, informing that by their letter of February 4, 1972, Hilo Electric Light Co. , Ltd. , was requested to install a street light on Pole No. 7 in Honokaa at the intersection of Hawaii Belt Road and Loke Street. Receive and file. No. 1798. 1: STREET LIGHT REQUESTS - KAPULENA (C-1798/PWC-73) From Chief Engineer dated February 10, 1972, informing that the request has been referred to the State Highways Division for disposition as Poles 53, 56, and 58 in the New Stable Camp 10 area, Kapulena, are in the State highway right-of-way. Receive and file. %Icd- Iqo. 1809: KONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM From L. M. Prince, President, Kona Chamber of Commerce, dated January 17, 1972, submitting copies of the Chamber' s Improvement Program and urges consideration of their requests. 4 PWC-75 - 3 - February 24, 1972 (cont'd) 'No. 1809.2: From Public Works Committee Chairman dated February 24, 1972 submitting letters from the Legislative Analyst and the Chief Engineer in response to Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 of Communication 1809: Accept reports from the Chief Engineer and Legislative Analyst, as amended, as a reply to Items 1 to 5, and 8 of Communication 1809. / C- No. 1824.1: KAILUA MALL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT From Chief Engineer dated February 15, 1972, transmitting for review and approval, proposed amendments to Ordinance 350 to accommodate the Kailua Mall Improvement District petition. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 846 on first reading. No. 1842: SPEED LIMITS - MOHOULI SUBDIVISION From Chief Engineer dated February 15, 1972, recommending that Ordinance No. 39 be amended by the addition of the following subsection to Section 10-5(a) to reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph: 11 . The following streets within the Mohouli Subdivision in Waiakea, South Hilo. a. Kumukoa Street, from Mohouli Street northwestward (Hamakua) to its terminal. b. Popolo Street, from Mohouli Street northwestward (Hamakua) to its terminal. c. Hoopuni Street d. Iloko Street e. Hilina' i Street. " Accept recommendation and refer to the Corporation Counsel to prepare the proper amendments. No. 1848: PWC RECOMMENDATIONS - Januar 14 1972 Meetin• From Chief Engineer dated February 11, 1972, submitting a report on the following: 1. Kailua-Kona Parking Facilities (C-1241.4) 2. Old County Road in Kona (C-1740 & 1740. 1) 3. County Roads 4. Lighting - Honomu Post Office Receive and file. A , 1111 411 PWC-75 - 4 - February 24, 1972 1 No. 1853: KEAUKAHA BUILDING PERMIT (M-299) From Chief Engineer dated February 23, 1972, submitting for information, an opinion from the Acting Corporation Counsel covering the items of concern presented to the Council at its February 16, 1972 meeting. It is his opinion that the discrepancies alleged are unfounded and the permit is valid as issued: Accept opinion of the Acting Corporation Counsel and transmit a copy of the opinion to the Keaukaha Moratorium Ad Hoc Committee. Pet. 29: Petition of November 24, 1971, opposing resort development in South Kona, the proposed scenic roads and present planning of the area. Request that the County of Hawaii take necessary action to implement and insure the proposals as mentioned in the petion. 29. 2: From PWC Chairman dated February 24, 1972, submitting comments on Item 1 of Petition 29. Accept the comments of the PWC Chairman as a reply to Item 1 of Petition 29. Bill 847: An ordinance amending Section 9-3-(b) 3 of Ordinance No. 39 for alteration of assigned traffic right-of-way. (C-1623/PWC-65) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. Bill 848: An ordinance amending Section 17-8, No Parking Zones, of Ordinance No. 39 for Kawili, Lehua and Lanikaula Streets. (C-1699/PWC-68 - No Parking on Kawili Street C-1748/PWC-70 - No Parking on Lehua Street C-1749/PWC-70 - No Parking on Lanikaula Street) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. Bill 849: An ordinance amending Section 17-4 of Ordinance No. 39 to establish no parking on pavement along Alii Drive in vicinity of Disappearing Sands Beach:, Kona. (C-1700/PWC-68) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. 411 PWC-75 - 5 - February 24, 1972 Bill 850: An ordinance amending Section 8-7(b)1 of Ordinance No. 39 to prohibit left turns from Kilauea Avenue into the driveway of Longs Drug. (C-1702/PWC-68) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. . Bill 851: An ordinance amending Section 10-5(e) of Ordinance No. 39 to extend the 45 mph speed limit zone at the Pahoa-Keaau intersection. (C-1703/PWC-68) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. Bill 852: An ordinance amending Section (10-5 ( a) of Ordinance No. 39 for reduced speed limit for Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, and Mamalahoa Highway, Papaikou. (C-1701/PWC-68 - Reduced speed limit for Palani Road, Kailua-Kona C-1795/PWC-72 - Reduced speed limit for Mamalahoa Highway Papaikou) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. Bill 853: An ordinance amending Section 17-7, Time-Limit Parking Zones, of Ordinance No. 39, on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona, from Palani Road to and including Reuben' s Restaurant. (c-1796/Pwc-72) (Intr. By: Mrs. Yadao) Approve and recommend passage on first reading. RECOMMENDATIONS 4ec, No. 1: Request the Highway Safety Council to consider 25 mph as a proper speed for residential areas rather than the 35 mph speed limit now in effect. 610., C-02r56/pwe 90,7 (Greenwell/Souza) r i • 411 PWC-75 - 6 - February 24, 1972 &,C. No. 2: Request the Chief Engineer to look into the possiblity of fencing the spillway section near the Naalehu flood control basin. <1 1 c?-.28/Pwe-f 6/ cW (Carpenter/Greenwell) • •&'«- 1S, No. 3: Request the Chief Engineer to look into the possibility of improving the dry well at the Lanikaula-Kanoelehua inter- section. -(Are e- ( 7``Pa-c•7.77 / (Yamada) 4, ,e-- No. 4: Request the Traffic Engineer to look into the feasibility of painting double lines in very congested residential areas, especially Naalehu, with the intention of slowing traffic down to accommodate pedestrians. -c & c 0 0r/n<<� i 5 (Carpenter/Greenwell) AMENDED d'f'" fee. iL4. 411" • i , 0 ' ' d-hetteldt-1 J0 EPH ' E R. YADAO, C '1. RMAN IKUO HISAOKA, MEMBER 4 "----t r 1111 ./ Mr D ' ITE CARPENTER, C-v' IRMAN J' ES S. SOUZA, EMBE N •N , e Vt. „ay SHERWOOD R. H. GREENWELL, MEMBER ROTE M. Y' " i• 'A, MEMBER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Report No . 75 AMENDMENTS Comm. 1578: ROAD DEDICATION - T,1 ILAN I ESTATES SUBDIVISION ROAD B, INCREMENTS C AND D, KEAH IALAKA, PUNA From Kenneth Griffin, Executive Vice President, Leilani Development, Inc. , dated August 18, 1971, submitting dedication deeds for the above. 1578.1: From Acting Corporation Counsel Clifford H. F. Lum dated February 14, 1972, transmitting for accep- tance the road dedication deeds for the above. Informs that the Public Works Department has recommended acceptance. Referred back to Public Works Committee based on the information given by Mr. Edwards. RECOMMENDATION X - No . 5: Request the Chief Engineer to investigate the advisability of purchasing a street sweeper for the Kailua-Kona area and report back to the committee by the next meeting. March 2, 1972 Re: Rec. 1/PWC-75 Mr.• Philip. Hooton, Chairman Highway Safety Council .: . County. of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Re: Speed for Residential Areas The County Council at its March 1, 1972 meeting adopted the followingrecommendation of its Public ., Works Committee with regard to the above: "Request the Highway Safety Council to consider 25 mph as a proper speed for residential areas rather than the 35 mph speed limit now in effect.," (Greenwell/Souza) Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK cc : Chief Engineer s • March 2, . 1972 Ree Rec . 2/PWC-75 Mr. :Edward Harada Chief Engineer . Countyof Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The County Council- at its March 1, 1972 meeting V . adoptedthe following recommendation of its Public Works Committee: "Request the Chief Engineer to look V into the possibility of .fencing the V spillway section near the_ Naalehu flood control basin. ,Y .. V (Carpenter/Greenwell) Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK 111 March 2, 1972 . Re: Rec ." 3/PWC-75." Mr. Edward: Harada " Chief Engineer " County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The County Council at its March 1, 1972 meeting adopted the following recommendation of its Public Works Committee: "Request the Chief. Engineer to look into the possibility of. improving the dry well at the L'anikaula-Kanoelehua intersection." Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK • March. 2, 1972 Re: Rec . 4/PWC-75 Mr. Richard Mitsumori Traffic Engineer Dept . of Public Works County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The County Council at its March 1, 1972 meeting adoptedfollowing pthe' recommendation of its Public Works Committee: "Request the Traffic Engineer to look into the feasibility of painting double lines in very congested .. residential areas, especially Naalehu, with the intention of slowing traffic. down to accommodate pedestrians. " (Carpenter/Greenwell) Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK cc : Chief Engineer lik lir March 2, 1972 Re : Rec . 5/PWC-75 Mr. Edward Harada Chief Engineer County. of Hawaii . Hilo, Hawaii The County Council at its March 1, 1972 meeting adopted the following recommendation of its. Public Works Committee: "Request the Chief Engineer to investigate the advisability of purchasing a street sweeper for the Kailua-Kona area and report back to the Committee by the next meeting . " Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK