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Home My WebLink AboutREP PSC 015 07/22/1977 1976-1980 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE REPORT No. 15 Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Committee on Public Service which were considered at its meeting of July 22, 1977: COMMUNICATIONS 'No. 135 .5 : BAKER' S BEACH ACQUISITION Copy of letter to Sidney Fuke, Planning Director, from Helene Hale, Principal Broker, Hawaii Isle Realty, Ltd. , dated July 1, 1977 requesting clarification on whether the Waltons can rebuild on their property at Baker' s Beach without a rezoning change as indicated from the Planning Director' s letter. Receive and file. No. 176. 7: AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC CODE From Jay A. Serain, Chairman, North Hilo Traffic Safety Committee, dated April 26, 1977, urging that the speed limit on Hawaii Belt Road not be raised in the Papaaloa area, but that the 45 mph be extended on the Hamakua side to include the intersection which leads to Laupahoehoe School. '176.8 : From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated June 30, 1977 informing that the State Highways Division has conducted studies in regard to speed zones and suggests that the Committee contact Mr. Schuster directly for the results and conclusions of their studies. Receive and file. (Chair to follow up with Chairman of North Hilo Traffic Safety Committee.) 307.1: KAILUA-KONA STREET LIGHT (C-307/PSC-11) From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi dated July 1, 1977 informing that the installation of two street lights in Kailua-Kona were completed on June 30 , 1977. Receive and file; and transmit copy to Jim Kraft for his information. Report No. File No. ADOPTED: August 3 , 1977 M. B. No. .... .-.,- r(N: AUG 3...197 , PSC-15 - 2 - . July 22, 1977 'No. 308 : QUEEN' S CANOE FESTIVAL From Berlon "Robbie" Roberts, Co-Chairman, Queen' s Canoe Festival, dated May 5, 1977 enclosing signatures from the local business community who are in accord with creating a Queen' s Canoe Festival. Seeks Council ' s approval in closing off sections of Alii Drive in Kailua Village to set up activities to augment their daily events during the week of August 29 - September 4, 1977. 308.1 : From Councilman Kawahara dated May 6, 1977 stating it is his opinion that the setting up of food and beer stands on off-street areas and wide sidewalk areas may be permitted, bui feels that such activities shouldn ' t be allowed on the actual roadway to block and impede the free flow of traffic movement. `308. 2 : From Robbie Roberts, Treasurer, Queen' s Canoe Festival, dated June 28, 1977, enclosing a map of Kailua which shows the areas which could be closed off for the festival. Informs they have left the various sections open to facilitate the business establishments that require the movement of vehicles in and out of their place of business; other short distances could be opened to accommodate the churches. Refer to County Council for action at August 3rd meeting with respect to closing of portions of Alii Drive during the week of August 29 - September 4, 1977. "No. 404. 2: NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM Copy of letter to Councilwoman Merle K. Lai from Dr. F. Michael Irvin, Staff Psychiatrist, Hawaii County Mental Health Center, Hilo Counseling Center, dated July 5 , 1977 supporting her efforts to decrease air traffic directly over Hilo and expresses his concerns about the effects of noise pollution. ° 404. 3 : Copy of letter to Councilwoman Merle K. Lai from E. Alvey Wright, Director, Department of Transportation dated July 8, 1977 responding to her letter of June 29 , 1977 regarding information on specific steps that will be taken by his office to reduce aircraft noise at General Lyman Field, and advises that careful zoning is the only foreseeable alternative to costly runway construction or relocation of the airport. Receive and file; and transmit copy of C-404. 3 to Planning Director for information. PSC-15 - 3 - July 22, 1977 /L.t. C No. 427 : AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC CODE From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated July 1, 1977 requesting the following amendments to Chapter 6 (Traffic Code) , Hawaii County Code: 1. Add items to Schedule 12 (No Parking Zone) : a. Kaumana Drive, Puna side, beginning at Punahele Street and extending 125 feet in the makai direction (to provide minimum stopping site distance at intersection of Kaumana Drive and Punahele Street) . b. Keaau Civic Center Road, Puna side ( to prevent parked cars along roadway from restricting movement of police vehicles). 2. Add Hualalai Street, Puna side, to Schedule 13 (Passenger-Loading Zone) to eliminate conflicting items in Schedules 13 and 15 of Traffic Code. 3. Add Hualalai Street, Puna side, to Schedule 15 (Bus Stop) to eliminate conflicting items in Schedules 13 and 15. Approve request and refer to Corporation Counsel to prepare proper amendments. /,� ' No. 440 : HONOLULU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA From Catharine L. Hite, Director of Operations, the Honolulu Symphony Society, dated July 12, 1977 informing that Mr. Robert C. Bickley, . General Manager , and Carson Magill, Director of Development, Honolulu Symphony Society, will be in Kona on July 22 and asks to meet with the Public Services Committee at that time. Receive and file; and refer verbal testimony of Catharine Hite and Robert Bickley to administration for comments and recommendations. 'No. 444: PROPOSED REVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATIONS CHAPTER 28, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION DY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Dr. James S. Kumagai, Deputy Director of Environmental Programs, State Department of Health, dated July 15 , 1977 informing they are revising the Public Health Regulations, Chapter 28, air conditioning and ventilation, and asks for comments from the Public and State and County agencies on the revisions before July 31, 1977. Informs there will be a public informational meeting on August 9 , 1977 at 3 : 30 p.m. at the State Capitol Auditorium with all interested parties and a formal public hearing is tentative tentatively scheduled for September 16, 1977 when finalized revisions will again be discussed. Receive and file. PSC-15 -4 - July 22, 1977 , x< r'- No. 445 : CHEW CHEW CABOOSE - VENDING CONCESSION Copy of letter to Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi from Kenneth A. Raupp dated July 15 , 1977 offering to pay a rental fee of $150.00 upon agreement to operate a mobile vending concession at the Panaewa Zoo for a trial period of 90 days. States upon ccanpletion of the 90-day period he is willing to submit a sealed bid to continue to operate the lease concession in accordance with County specifications. Receive and file; and request copy of administration' s response to Mr. Raupp. TrI41,,Late • • . TOMIO FUJII, CHAIRMA Ar EPHEN K. Y HIRO, VICE CHAIRMAN JOSEPH R. GARCIA, JR. , MEMBER f,44 1,4 0-akee MER K. LAI, MEMBE' MUNE() SAMESHIMA, MEMBER