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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWC 091 11/03/1972 1969-1972 S i PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO 91 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Public Works Committee which were considered at its meeting of November 3, 1972: COMMUNICATIONS c_ No. 1000. 1: FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC WATER AND SEWER GRANTS HILO SEWERAGE SYSTEM, PHASE III-A From Chief Engineer dated October 30, 1972, submitting for consideration and adoption: (1) Resolution 574 authorizing the Mayor to sign in the name of the County such application forms and other documents which may be necessary for construction grant benefits from the appropriate Federal agency for the Hilo Sewerage System, Phase III-A, and designating the Chief Engineer as the authorized representative to whom communications should be sent; and (2) Resolution 575 assuring that the County will provide satisfactory assurances of compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, P. L. 91-646. Approve and recommend adoption of Resolutions 574 and 575. e..No. 1029. 3: LEFT TURN RESTRICTION AT KEAWE-KALAKAUA INTERSECTION From Philip D. Hooton, Chairman, Highway Safety Council, dated October 11, 1972, informing that to ease the conflict and difficulty encountered at the intersection of Kalakaua and Keawe Streets, they voted to repeal the present ordinance banning left turns from all approaches during the peak hours and to ban the turn from Keawe Street heading towards Puna and turning left in the makai direction onto Kalakaua Street between 9: 00 a.m. and 5: 00 p.m. , except on Sundays and holidays, as recommended by the Police Department and the Traffic Engineer. Report No._....9/....._. File No. ea!( ADOPTED: November 9, 1972 .2-.°3 3� M. B. No. Date: NOV 91972 4. 3 • 0 PWC-91 - 2 - November 3, 1972 (cont'd) No. 1029. 3: Requests that Item d of subsection (b)1 of Section 8-7, Prohibited Left and Right Turns, Ordinance No. 39, be amended. Approve the recommendation and refer to the Corporation Counsel to prepare the proper amendment. 42e, 0- No. 2158: PUNA DISTRICT CONCERNS 'Rec. 2/PWC-88) From Chief Engineer dated October 19, 1972, submitting a status report on the following: a. Isaac Hale Park Appropriation - $4,000 to pave the road leading into the park was not included in CIP budget. b. Shoulder of Coastal Road from Pohoiki Junction to Kaimu Beach - Puna road crew has done work on the shoulder improvement within the last month. Working toward a meeting with Bishop Estate on possible road realignment further inland on section of the road in Kauea near Opihikao which is susceptible to erosive wave action. c. Rubbish Dump Near Kaimu - Puna road crew will schedule pushing of the material monthly, or earlier as demand warrants. In long range plan, this site is proposed to be a solid waste transfer station with hauling of rubbish to Hilo. Refer Item ( a) to the Parks & Recreation Director for action; receive and file Items (b) and (c) . ,L, d- No. 2161: PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN KEALAKEKUA, KONA From Philip D. Hooton, Chairman, Highway Safety Council, dated October 18, 1972, recommending amendments to Ordinance No. 39 as follows: (1) No parking along the south side of Kinue Road and F 7 • • PWC-91 - 3 - November 3, 1972 (2) No parking on the pavement on Road F. The streets are within the J. M. Tanaka Subdivision in Kealakekua, South Kona. Approve the recommendation and refer to the Corporation Counsel to prepare the proper amendment. �No. 2162: STREET LIGHT REQUESTS (1) /Rec. 2/PWC-86 - Papaikou (2) "Rec. 4/PWC-86 - Hilo (3) "Rec. 5/PWC-86 - Laupahoehoe From Chief Engineer dated October 24, 1972, submitting a report on the following: (1) Papaikou Street Lights - HELCO has been authorized by their Oct. 12 letter to install four 175-watt mercury street lights on Roads A and B of the Onomea Ballpark Subdivision fronting the Papaikou Gym Clubhouse. (2) Hilo Street Lights - The Kekuanaoa-Kanoelehua intersection is under the State Highways Division' s jurisdiction. The State is planning to widen Kanoelehua Avenue, at which time street lights will be provided. (3) Laupahoehoe Street Lights - HELCO has been authorized by their Oct. 12 letter to install four 175-watt mercury street lights at the new Laupahoehoe Subdivision. Receive and file. O.,- No. 2163 : TRAFFIC CONCERNS - HILO COLLEGE (1tec. 1/PWC-89) From Chief Engineer dated October 24, 1972, submitting a report on a study made in regard to the following requests received from Dr. Charles Neff, Provost, Hilo College: 1. A marked midblock crosswalk on Lanikaula Street between Hilo College and the YMCA-not recommended for reasons cited in the report. L 110 PWC-91 - 4 - November 3, 1972 (cont' d) No. 2163 : 2. That the curb between Hilo College's driveways be painted yellow - painting not warranted since no violations were noted between the driveways . Will relocate existing "No Parking" signs so that they are more visible from the street. 3. Anti speed bumps on Lanikaula - construction of "anti-speed bumps" or "dips" on public streets and highways opposed. A request to lower the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on Lanikaula Street and Kumukoa Street from Kilauea Avenue to Mohouli Street will be initiated. Informs that the traffic report has been discussed with Dr. Neff and that they will continue to survey this area for=further evaluation of the traffic conditions . Accept the report of the Chief Engineer and transmit a copy to Dr. Charles Neff, Provost of Hilo College. C?- No. 2164: SIDEWALK SALE - HILO SWIMMING CLUB From Council Chairman Matayoshi dated October 26, 1972, submitting for favorable action a request from the Hilo Swimming Club to conduct a sidewalk sale on November 11 and 18 and December 9 and 16, 1972 at the following corners : Ponahawai-Kilauea, Mamo-Keawe, Kamehameha-Mamo, Haili-Keawe, and Haili-Kamehameha. Approve the request and notify the Police Department. Lech- No. 2171: ADDITION TO CAPT. COOK STATION From Mayor Kimura dated October 26, 1972, informing of their plans to build an addition to the existing police building at Captain Cook which is acutely short of storage and office space. In order to do this , detailed plans and specifications should be prepared so that construction funds can be included in the next CIP. Submits for consideration Bill 943 to create the new project and appropriate $9,000 for plans. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 943 on first reading. r• 4 PWC-91 - 5 - November 3, 1972 4 (L- No. 2172 : REFLECTORS ON MAIN HIGHWAYS From Councilman Carpenter dated November 1, 1972, submitting for information and appropriate action a letter from members of the United Jr. YBA of Hawaii recommending that reflectors should be installed on all main highways on the Big Island and also on streets that are frequently used by motorists, especially on Kamehameha and Kilauea Avenues . They feel that reflectors are more realistic and cheaper to install than more street lights . Support the recommendation and refer to the Chief Engineer and the State Highways Division for their concurrence. Bill 941: AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NO PARKING ZONE - MAILE STREET IN PAHALA(C-2102/PWC-87) An Ordinance Amending Section 17-8(b)4, No Parking Zones , Kau, of Ordinance No. 39 (Traffic Code) , Revised Ordinances of the County of Hawaii, As Amended. Approve and recommend passage on first reading. RECOMMENDATIONS ,64,Vic No. 1: STREET LIGHT - KAHAOPEA STREET Request the Chief Engineer to look into the need of a street light on Kahaopea Street, between Kilauea and Kinoole streets. (Souza/Carpenter) tic,,of fo. 2: KULAIMANO HEIGHTS Request the Chief Engineer look into the possibility of rounding off the curves at the Belt Highway entrance to Kulaimano Heights. t',, cio/pwC-1 c-/. /97x7 (Souza/Greenwell) • • PWC-91 - 6 - November 3, 1972 Sif► - irf4S • NE R. YADAO, ("AIRMAN DANTE K. CA'®ENTER, CHAIRMAN SHERWOOD H. ' G ELL, MEMBER (ABSENT & EXCUSED) IKUO HISAOKA, MEMBER Ar , OVA , OBERT M. YAMADA, ,'EMBER } tib } November 9' 1972 -' , 1 i • Re:'-Rec 1/PWC 91 Mr.: Edward Harada Chief Engineer County of Iiawai Hilo, 'Hawaii 96720 n Re: . St'reetL•ightKahaopea' Street ,. • The- Hawaii County- Council at: its `meeting field today adopted a ts: Public Works Committee' s. recommendation to request._. you to loo• k. into the: need of' a street- light on Kahaopea Street, • between Kilauea 'and:Kirioole. streets Tadashi `Suzuki COUNTY'.CLERK. . • I ovembe' 9, 197'2 { r gr :. Edward. :Harada Chief;:Engineer County, of Hii awa ° Hilo Hawaii 96720 ; Kulaimano Heights :The Hawaii County .'Council at ,its meeting ,.he'll today adopted its, Public Wort ts Committw e' s; 'recommen ation "to request you o ' look into the possib` lity;: of' rounding off the curves at • the Belt Highway,: e�atrance to. Kulaimano :Heights. Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERI{ • PWC-90 - 6 - October 20, 1972 RECOMMENDATIONS /ORAL No. 1: PALANI ROAD OVERPASS OR UNDERPASS TO KEALAKEHE SCHOOL Request the Chief Engineer to make a study and submit a recommendation and cost estimate for the creation of an overpass or underpass on Palani Road at the junction of Kealakehe School and Palani Road. Recommend that the Chief Engineer work together with the developer of Queen Liliuokalani Village. ,« e--/qnwc-% (Greenwell/Carpenter) Are, re • No. 2: KOLEKOLE PARK IMPROVEMENTS Request the Chief Engineer to look into the following at Kolekole Park: 1. Installation of a street light and sign at the entrance to the park (Old Mamalahoa Highway) . 2. Widening of the road at the entrance to improve visibility. < a-f7/pwe-p>. (Yamada/Hisaoka) A. i . No. 3: CLEAR CULVERT - BACK ROAD, PUNA Request the Chief Engineer to clear the culvert on Back Road off of North Kulani Road in Puna. (Yamada/Hisaoka) • . . a /' Jr , w .y g SEPI ,NE R. YADAO, HAIRMAN IKUO HISAOKA, MEMBER ttieLl. - 61, (1,,,,... . ,NTE K. -P TER, V 74"'"CHR. if S S. SOUZA, MEMBER r .4 • . I / I , AL ,•� . � . "E "WOOD KKR. H. Mr--7v- MBER m OBERT M. YAMAD MEMBER -- w r - • October 25, 1972 Res Rec. 1/PWC-90 ' Mr. Edward Harada, Chief Engineer Department of Public Works County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Palani Road - Overpass or Underpass to Kealakehe School ' The Hawaii County Council at its meeting held today; adopted its, Public Works Committee' srecommendation to request you to make; a study and submit a recommendation and cost estimate for .the creation of an overpass or underpass on Palani Road at the junction of Kealakehe School and Palani Road. Also recommend thatyouwork. together with the developer of Queen Liliuokalani,. Village. (Greenwell/Carpenter) Tadashi. Suzuki, COUNTY' CLERK.' October 25, 1972 Re: Rec. 2/PWC-90 Mr. Edward Harada, Chief Engineer Department of Public Works County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii 96 720 Re: Kolekole Park Improvements At its meeting held today, the Hawaii County Council adopted its Public Works Committee' s recommendation to request that you look into the following at Kolekole Park: 1. Installation of a street light and sign at the 'entrance to the park (Old I4amalahoa Highway) . 2. Widening of the road at the entrance to improve visibility. Tadashi Suzuki COUNTY CLERK cc. Parks and Recreation Director • COUNTY OF• HAWAII • C ® DEPARTMENT OF'PUBLIC WORKS y HILO, HAWAII • • • . November 14, 1972 • • • • • Mr. Charles L. Schuster District Engineer' . State Highway Division P. .0-. Box 276 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • SUBJECT: Kolekole Park Improvements • • • Hawaii Belt Road, F.A.P. SDR 3(2) PWC-90/Recommendation. No. 2 We recently received a request from the County Council's Public Works Committee to look into the possibility of making the following improvements at the Hawaii Belt Road entrance to Kolekole Park: 1. Installation of street light and sign. 2. . Widening of llamalahoa Highway to include lowering of the masonry stonewall on its Hamakua side to improve sight distance. • Since these improvements' would involve.wdrk within the' State's right=-of--way, we request your comaients concerning these. improvements. .Your early response, will be sincerely appreciated. •EDWARD HARADA Chief Engineer • • cc: 'County Clerk (PT+IC'_.90/RL'C;„Ng: 2)-4-a1[ • • • • • • • • • • October 25, 1972 Re: R ec® 3/PUC-90 Mr. Edward Harada, .Chief Engineer Department of Public Works County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii .. .96720; Re: Clear Culvert - Back Road, Puna The Hawaii County Council at its meeting held today, adopted 4 its Public Works Committee' s recommendation to request that you clear the culvert on the back road off of f North Kulani. Road in. Puna Tadashi. Suzuki COUNTY -.CLERK . • .