HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PSC 018 09/07/1977 1976-1980 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE
REPORT No. _ 18
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 September 7, 1977 :
COMMUNICATIONS
-No. 404. 7 : NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM
Letter to Councilwoman Lai from Dr. Patrick H. Deleon,
Legislative Assistant to U. S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye,
dated August 11, 1977, transmitting a copy of the
Federal Aviation Administration' s response of
August 5, 1977, to the Senator' s recent inquiry on
Miss Lai' s behalf.
404. 8: From Councilwoman Merle K. Lai dated August 17, 1977 ,
transmitting for information, letters from U. S.
Senator Spark Matsunaga and from the Federal Aviation
Administration regarding her concern on the noise
abatement problem.
Receive and file.
'No. 440. 2 : HONOLULU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (C-440/PSC-15)
From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi dated August 23, 1977,
informing of meeting held with representatives of
the Honolulu Symphony to discuss proposed tour;
since Department of Parks and Recreation is in no
position to underwrite cost of tour, one of the
alternatives being explored is sponsorship of tour
by civic organizations; will keep Council informed
of progress.
Receive and file.
/No. 445. 1 : CHEW CHEW CABOOSE - VENDING CONCESSION (C-445/PSC-15)
From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi dated August 12, 19/ /,
transmitting, as requested, a copy of his reply to
Mr. Kenneth A. Raupp regarding the vending unit, Chew
Chew Caboose.
Receive and file. Report No. ....:
File No. /75e.,
ADOPTED: September 21, 1977 r/5
Date: -------__SEP 2 1. 1977
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No. 481 : BAYFRONT HIGHWAY-KAMEHAMEHA AVENUE - WAIANUENUE
AVENUE INTERSECTION
rom ie ngineer swan. 'ara•a sate. August 15, 1977,
informing that they concur with the itemized recom-
mendations of the State Department of Transportation
regarding improvements to the subject intersection.
Recommends implementation of three movement prohibitions,
as listed in the communication, as soon as practicable
and utilization of previously authorized Hilo Downtown
Improvement funds to undertake design of the traffic
signals - estimated cost, $12,000. If the recom-
mendations are approved by the Council, they will
proceed to coordinate with the State to implement
their proposed plans.
Accept recommendations of Chief Engineer.
'No. 485 : TENNIS COURTS USER FEE
From Andrew C. Levin, Attorney At Law, dated
August 12, 1977, urging the Council not to impose
any fee for the use of the indoor tennis courts at
Hoolulu Park and asks the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment be required to provide justification before any
user fee is considered.
Receive and file.
No. 486 : BUILDING OF SEA GROINS ALONG OLD KONA AIRPORT
From A. S. Murray, President, West Hawaii Committee,
dated August 10, 1977, asking that the building of
sea groins along the old Kona airport be tried and
tested as Kona is in great need of a good beach for
residents and tourists. Informs with the start of
the enlargement of Honokohau Harbor shortly, a
large supply of rock is going to become available
and urges that this rock be stockpiled, adjacent
to the old airport beach, so that when proper plans
can be approved by the U. S. Corps of Engineers and
the State, the rock will be readily available for
groin building.
Refer to Department of Land and Natural
Resources for consideration.
n No. 487 : AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC CODE
From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated August 12, 1977,
requesting amendment to the Traffic Code to establish
a "NO PARKING ZONE" on the makai side of Kilauea
Avenue, in the vicinity of International Savings
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C-487 and Loan Association and the Goodyear Tire Company.
cont. Informs vehicles parked in this area are restricting
the sight distance of vehicles egressing from the
commercial driveways and are a hazard to traffic
along Kilauea Avenue.
Approve request and refer to Corporation
Counsel to prepare proper amendment.
k( c' - No. 488: AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC CODE
From ie ngineer ward Harada dated August 15, 1977,
recommending amendment to the Traffic Code to
establish a 35 mph speed limit for a portion of
Kahakai Boulevard in Puna. Informs they have re-evaluated
the existing prima facie speed limit of 25 mph for
this roadway and concur with the request of the
Hui Kahakai Association to raise the limit to 35 mph.
Accept recommendation and refer to
Corporation Counsel to prepare
proper amendment.
ORDINANCES
Bill 333: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT (C-401/PSC-14)
Amends Article 16, Section 4, and Article 15, Section 8,
Chapter 6, Hawaii County Code, as amended, relating
to bus stops and no parking zones.
(Intr. by: Mr. Fujii)
Approve and recommend passage on
first reading.
Bill 334: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT (C-410/PSC-14)
Amends Chapter 6, Article 8, Section 5, Hawaii
County Code, as amended, relating to special speed
limits.
(Intr. by: Mr. Fujii)
Approve and recommend passage on
first reading.
Bill 335 : TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT (C-427/PSC-15)
Amends Article 15, Section 8, and Article 16,
Sections 1 and 4, Chapter 6, Hawaii County Code,
as amended, relating to "no parking zone" and "stopping
for loading and unloading only zone" .
(Intr. by: Mr. Fujii)
Approve and recommend passage on
first reading.
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