KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 12, 2024
7:45 to 8:30 pm
In-person at the Kailua District Park District Meeting Room
Chair: Travis Counsell. Members: Members: Bill Hicks, Jade Lau, Mike Lee, Carol Miyashiro, and Claudine Tomasa.
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes.
3. Announcements.
4. Continuing Issues.
a. Pedestrian safety/Bicyclist safety/Roadway safety.
b. Kailua Complete Streets projects.
c. Roundabout construction.
d. Lanikai Traffic Management Plan.
e. Upcoming highway repaving projects.
f. Traffic management improvement at Ulupii St and Kalanianaole Hwy.
h. Traffic signal at McDonald’s intersection.
5. New Issues.
a. City Council Bill 44 (24) that would add a 20 mph speed limit and make it the default speed limit in school zones.
6. Resident and Community Concerns.
7. Adjournment.
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Transportation and Public Works Committee
August 2024 Meeting Report
Chair, Travis Counsell
1. A committee meeting was held in-person on August 8, 2024, chaired by Travis Counsell and attended by committee members Bill Hicks and Carol Miyashiro, KNB members Evan Weber and Josiah Akau, and resident Helen Walker.
2. An announcement was made that the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization was seeking comments for the long range plan, ORTP 2050.
3. Continuing issues were discussed, including:
a. Following up with DTS regarding Lanikai Traffic Management Plan
b. Roundabout construction has restarted after a summer pause
c. Following up with DTS regarding stop light at McDonald’s and the status. Last noted it would be installed by the end of this year.
4. New Issues included:
a. Speed humps discussion on Kawainui St.
b. Requesting Kailua Rd. repaving schedule
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