HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PSC 017 08/17/1977 1976-1980 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE
REPORT No. 17
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 August 17, 1977 :
COMMUNICATIONS
'No. 301.1 : AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC CODE (C-301/PSC-11)
From Robert J. Santos, Chairman, Highway Safety Council,
dated June 22, 1977 recommending that the speed limit for
Leilani Estates Avenue in Puna be set at 45 mph instead
of the 40 mph recommended by the Traffic Engineer unless
there are specific criteria to show that it should be
reduced to 35 mph.
301. 2: From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated August 9 , 1977
informing the Department of Public Works has no objections
to the proposal of a 45 mph speed limit for Leilani Estates
Avenue.
Recommend the following:
1. Rescind action taken on C-301/PSC-11.
2. Establish speed limit for Leilani Estates
Avenue at 35 mph.
3. Refer to Corporation Counsel to prepare
proper amendment to Traffic Code.
No. 463 : TRAFFIC PROBLEM - INTERSECTION OF WAIKOLOA ROAD AND
PANIOLO DRIVE
From Councilman Muneo Sameshima dated July 28, 1977, trans-
mitting copy of letter franthe Association of Apartment
Owners, Waikoloa Village Condominium, dated July 25, 1977
requesting corrective action at the intersection of Waikoloa
Road and Paniolo Drive in South Kohala, due to speeding in
the area which has increased the hazard for residents
approaching the intersection.
Receive and file.
(Chief Engineer has responded
to Waikoloa Village Association
on traffic problem. )
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"No. 464: 1976-77 ANNUAL REPORT - HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi dated August 1, 1977
transmitting for filing, the 1976-77 Annual Report of
the Hawaii Island Humane Society.
Receive and file.
No. 465 : AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC CODE
From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated August 1, 1977
requesting the following amendments to Chapter 6 (Traffic Code) ,
Hawaii County Code:
1. Amend Item No. 45 , Schedule 12 (No Parking Zones) -
"On the makai side of the Old Mamalahoa Highway in
Papaikou, from a point 220 ft. Hamakua of Anderton Camp
Road to the entrance of Kalanianaole School. "
2. Amend Item No. 2 - Schedule 8 (Safety Zones) -
"On the makai side of the Old Mamalahoa Highway in
Papaikou, from a point 220 ft. Hamakua of Anderton Camp
Road to the entrance of Kalanianaole School. "
These amendments are necessary to keep vehicles from parking
or driving through the pedestrian walkway that extends from
the Mauna Kea Sugar Company Office to Kalanianaole School.
Approve request and refer
to Corporation Counsel to
prepare proper amendments.
L,; ;?- No. 470 : AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC CODE
From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated August 3 , 1977
requesting amendment to Chapter 6, (Traffic Code) , Hawaii County
Code, by adding a temporary 20 mph speed limit for the section
of the Hawaii Belt Road included within the project limits
of the County' s project entitled "Waimea, Belt Highway
Resurfacing - Mud Lane to Puu Nani Street" in South Koh ala.
This temporary speed limit is requested due to the complicated
nature of the project, which is expected to be completed in
May, 1978 and for the safety of the general public. The
Chief of Police has been requested to authorize a 20 mph
speed limit for this section for a 90-day period effective
August 8, 1977.
Approve request and refer
to Corporation Counsel to
prepare proper amendment.
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