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Home My WebLink AboutCHC 1990-03-01 DPW CHARTER COMMISSION PRESENTATION BERNARD K. AKANA Mayor HUGH Y. ONO oJwty of Nq � Chief Engineer T-_.�,; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CePiYEC. McC`URE %' Chief Engineer ; .. ; COUNTY OF HAWAII-25 AUPUNI STREET-HILO,HAWAII 96720-TELEPHONE(808)961-8321 n�o !-F!! _ March 1 , 1989 • • MR ROBERT E BETHEA CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION • 101 AUPUNI STREET #235 HILO HI 96720 • SUBJECT: Charter Commission Presentation Attached for your review is departmental ,information which best explains - the function of the department. and its seven divisions. . In addition, I am requesting that the Commission consider the following: 1 . Section 6-2.2, amended to include the Deputy Chief Engineer or Deputies as authorized. 2. •Section 10-14(c)(2), amended to read: "The aggregate amount shall conform to that specified and provided by the Hawaii Revised Statute." • &,._,,,_Q___ CL . f-i- fC-e...-.-A--e--- HUGH Y. ONO, P.E. Chief Engineer HYO :ctc Attachments cc: DPW DEP -..._ • • • DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COUNTY OF HAWAII • I. DESCRIPTION OF DEPARTMENT'S ROLES AND DUTIES A. Functions • The Department of Public Works is , responsible for the continuous performance of all matters relating to engineering; public and private building construction and inspection ; public improvements ; sewer construction and maintenance; solid waste disposal and landfill programs; construction, inspection, and maintenance of public highways, bridges, streets, and sidewalks; acquisitions of public and private properties for public purposes ; design and maintenance of a system of traffic control and devices; and all other public works projects, except for matters relating to parks and recreation and water supply. Public Works is also a key support agency for Civil Defense emergencies. • B. Major Goals- and Objectives • • o Implement a comprehensive Capital Improvements Program and Project Listing. o Maximize departmental revenues with effective fiscal management. o Emphasize operational improvements in the following priorities. 1 . Solid Waste Management 2. Wastewater Maintenance Management - 3. H ghway Maintenance Management 4. Automotive Repairs and Management o Encourage professionalism, productivity, and accountability at all levels. • • Improve and encourage public responsiveness and effective public contact. • II . DIVISIONS A. Automotive Division Activities: a. The Automotive administration team consists of a Senior Account Clerk, Account Clerk, and an Automotive Stores Clerk who are supervised by the Division Chief. This section is responsible for insuring that all costs of automotive equipment parts, supplies, fuels, lubricants, and other related matters are accounted for where the labor and repair costs to vehicles and equipment are recorded for future evaluations. b. Automotive Section This group of employees which consist of five automotive mechanics and one lubricant worker and a mechanic' s helper are supervised by our Automotive Supervisor. These individuals are responsible for the care and maintenance needs of approximately 425 vehicles and other various equipment in our fleet. These duties are performed on a continuous basis in order to maintain a safe and functional fleet. • • • c. Construction Equipment Repair Section The Construction Equipment Mechanics maintain all heavy equipment from islandwide districts and divisions including the solid waste equipment under the direction of the Construction Equipment Repair Supervisor. The welding operations are headed and supervised by this section, whereas. the welder is responsible for all welding and fabrication work islandwide. B. Building Division Activities : a. The Division is responsible for public building construction and inspecting plans, specifications and applications for private building and construction; plumbing, electrical and building permits; and the enforcement of all County ordinances related to building construction and inspection. The Division is also responsible for the maintenance of all County facilities except • for park facilities. b. Janitorial Section The section provides janitorial services at the County Building, Schultz Siding, County Annex ( old Memorial Hospital ) and the West Hawaii Services Center in Kailua and Captain Cook. It also provides messenger and mail pick-up service for the County Building. • • • _2_ • c. Design Section The Design section plans, designs and prepares contractual plans and specifications for County-owned buildings. This section also • prepares documents for advertising and bidding and furnishes inspections for the construction of structures. House numbers are assigned by the section.. d. Repair and Maintenance Section The section is responsible for the maintenance of structures within the County system. The type of work performed by this section ranges from changing light bulbs to constructing new buildings. The section also assists the Department of Parks and Recreation when called upon. The section also carries out a repair and maintenance program on a continuous scheduled systematic basis. e. Code Enforcement Section All Codes, 'Ordinances and Statutes relating to building construction are enforced by this section. Other codes enforced by the division are sign code, no-smoking code and outdoor lighting code. • C. Engineering Division Activities: a. Administration and Land Acquisition. ( 1) Provides ` overall supervision, coordination, and • administration of the Division' s four sections: land surveying, design and investigation, construction inspection, and land acquisition. (2) Acquire all necessary land rights for County C . I .P. projects and other public purposes. (3) Research and determine County's ownership of road responsibilities. b. Land Survey ( 1 ) Conducts and furnishes land survey data and documents for C.I .P. projects. (2 ) Research and establish County right-of-way, involving boundary disputes. (3) Furnishes land survey documents for County lawsuits. • • -3- L c. Design and Investigation ( 1 ) Designs and implements roads, bridges, and drainage improvement C. I .P. projects. (2) Reviews and approves subdivision construction plans. (3) Supervises and coordinates mandatory bi-annual FHA bridge inspection program. (4) Reviews and recommends to Planning Department on various land use applications, permits, studies, and Environmental Impact Statements. (5) Administers various regulatory permits within County right-of-ways and grading activities. d. Construction Inspection . ( 1 ) Inspects County projects, except building construction, to ensure quality control in accordance with contract documents. (2) Inspects and approves subdivision construction. (3) Inspects and approves various regulatory related construction permits. (4) Inspect and document inspection of County bridges. • . D. Highway Maintenance Division Activities: a. Highway Maintenance : Responsible for maintaining the 998 miles of county roads. Routine maintenance includes: (1 ) Repairing and maintaining the pavement and shoulders. (2) Mowing (3) Tree and brush trimming • (4) Maintaining highway appurtenances, such as culverts, drywells, and guardrails. (5) Litter pick up. b. Flood Control Channel Maintenance : Maintain the County ' s flood control channels. c. Cemeteries : Maintains and issues plots in some of the County ' s cemeteries. d. Solid Waste assistance : Supports the Solid Waste program by cleaning the transfer station areas and providing other support as needed. e. Civil Defense assistance : Supports Civil Defense during emergencies to protect life and property and maintain/restore life supporting services and facilities. • -4- E . Solid Waste Division . • Activities: a. Operate and maintain landfills in Hilo and Kona on a daily basis from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm in Hilo and from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm in Kona. Except for the disposal of hazardous wastes, landfill operations include: • ( 1 ) Landfilling to dispose of residential and commercial refuse. (2) Landfilling to dispose of construction wastes. 9 P agricultural Landfilling to dispose of organic and wastes. (4) Maintenance of a storage area for derelict vehicles. b. Operate and maintain 20 major and 1 local transfer station islandwide which are open 24 hours/day every. day. Transfer stations operate through a compactor trailer system which includes: ( 1 ) Pick-up trucks which power the trailer compactor system. (2) Truck tractors which haul the refuse trailers to a County Landfill . c. Planning and implementation Of the following : ( 1) Improvements to the existing waste disposal facilities. (2) Improvements to existing waste disposal operations. (3) New facilities and systems to accommodate changing needs. F.. Traffic Division The Traffic Division is responsible for all activities necessary to install , operate and maintain street lights, traffic signals, traffic signs and markings, and parking meters on the County of Hawaii ' s over 1 ,000 miles of roadways to provide the public with a safe County highway system. Activities: a. Administration - provide overall management of the' division ' s three operating functions in the administrative and technical aspects of the various traffic programs. The administrative aspects include budgeting, resolving complaints, maintaining personnel and traffic records, obtaining federal funds , training personnel and educating the users of County . highways. The technical aspects included designing improvements, reviewing • plans and specifications, inspecting projects, investigating complaints, completing studies and reports, and recommending improvements in the various operating functions. b. Street Lights and Traffic Signals - install , operate and maintain street lights and traffic signals and continue the design and implementation of energy and fuel conservation programs. c. Traffic Signs and Markings - install and maintain traffic control signs and pavement markings. d. Parking Meters - install , operate and maintain new and existing parking meters, primarily in downtown Hilo, to provide proper control of available parking spaces. G. Wastewater Division Activities : • a. Administration ( 1 ) Functions ( a) Administers and manages the County-wide wastewater • programs and activities. (b) Determine, developes and coordinates wastewater projects and priorities. b. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance ( 1 ) Functions: • (a) Operates, maintains, repairs wastewater treatment, sludge processing and disposal equipment to control and process wastewater, sludge and effluent. ( b) Constructs, maintains and repairs sewer mains. (c) Performs Specialized and complex chemical , bacteriological and physical tests analyses of raw, partially treated and treated wastewater to determine efficiency of plant process. • _F._ DEPARTMENT' S ORGANIZATION Department of Public Works CHIEF • ENGINEER DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER • PRIVATE ADMINISTRATIVE • SECRETARY SECTION . • AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TRAFFIC WASTEWATER DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION . DIVISION BUILDING HIGHWAY 1 SOLID WASTE DIVISION • MAINTENANCE DIVISION • DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COUNTY OF HAWAII PERSONNEL INFORMATION • TABLE Ie , • WHITE COLLAR WHITE COLLAR 'BLUE COLLAR BLUE COLLAR TOTALS ADMINISTRATORS PROFESSIONALS SUPERVISORY NON-SUPERVISORY SUPERVISORY NON-SUPERVISORY PERMANENT TEMPORARY TOTAI. DIVISIONS EM'S & EXCLUDED DU 13 BU 04 BU 03 BU 04 BU 01 POSITIONS AS NEEDED POSIT] ADMINISIRATION 4 3 0 7 • . 0 0 14 0 1 , AUIUfliIlIVE 1 0 0 3 2 14 20 2 BUILDING 2 2 b 21 1 15 46 0 ENGINEERING 2 • 8 . 0 16 0 0 26 0 HIGHWAY PAINT. 2 0 0 7 11 • 118 138 25 11.: SOLI') WASTE 0 1 0 1 1 18 21 6 TRAFFIC I 2 0 4 2 11 20 0 WASTEWAT ER 1 4 • 0 1 5 26 37 0 2 . TWINS 13 20 5 60 22 202 322 33 3_ :