Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet Nov 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
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• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Comm. 1089: REQUESTS DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, IRONMAN RACE DIRECTOR DIANA BERTSCH, AND THE HAWAIʻI POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE EVENT HELD IN KAILUA-KONA ON OCTOBER 6 AND 8, 2022
From Council Member Rebecca Villegas, dated October 24, 2022.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 607-22: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF THOSE CERTAIN ROADWAY PARCELS IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 2-4-039:060 AND 2-4-039:027 (KIKAHA STREET, HO‘OLALA STREET, PUAKEA PLACE, AND A ROAD LOT RESERVE), AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 2-4-039:025 (POR.) (EASEMENT D-1), 2-4-039-028 (POR.) (EASEMENT 1), 2-4-039:034 (POR.) (EASEMENT 2), 2-4-039:035 (POR.) (EASEMENT 3), 2-4-039:038 (POR.) (EASEMENT 6) AND 2-4-039:057 (POR.) (EASEMENT 17), SITUATED AT WAIĀKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FROM HILO ONE INCORPORATED, A HAWAI‘I CORPORATION
The landholder seeks to dedicate the roadways and all improvements for public roadway purposes, and grant easements for drainage and maintenance purposes.
Reference: Comm. 1097
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 221: (Draft 2)
AMENDS CHAPTERS 17 AND 26 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FIRE
Updates and revises the Hawaiʻi County Fire Code to incorporate the 2018 National Fire Protection Association standards and adopt the 2018 Hawaiʻi State Fire Code.
Reference: Comm. 1029.4
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
Postponed: October 19, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kierkiewicz, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend passage of Bill 221, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading.)
Bill 238: AMENDS CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 5-4-5 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTRUCTION CODE
Adds provisions to allow for plans and specifications prepared, designed, and stamped by a licensed architect or professional engineer to be approved by the County without customary reviews by the Department of Public Works. This provision would be in effect for 180 days from its effective date and repealed thereafter unless extended by ordinance.
Reference: Comm. 1082
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Bill 244: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 6-2.2 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CHARTER (2020 EDITION), RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Replaces the requirement that the Director of Public Works must be a registered professional engineer with the requirement that the Director have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, public administration or a related discipline, or a degree in law. Adds the requirement that at least two of the five years of required administrative or managerial experience must be in public works or construction, or a related field.
Reference: Comm. 1103
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
ADJOURNMENT
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