HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-26 Draft 1COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY OF KAUAI eotutt 0 f t No. 2014-26, Draft 1 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CROSSWALKS, BUS STOP, SHARED -USE PATHS, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC LANE, AND INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS ON `EIWA STREET, LIHU`E DISTRICT, COUNTY OF KAUAI WHEREAS, Chapter 16, Article 2 of the Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended, authorizes the County Council to determine, designate, and redesign official traffic control devices, traffic lanes, and shared -use path upon which the operation of mopeds are prohibited; and WHEREAS, `Eiwa Street is located in the Lihu`e District, County of Kaua`i, State of Hawai`i; and WHEREAS, the County Engineer, based on planning, engineering, and traffic investigation, is requesting the following: A crosswalk to be established at `Eiwa Street, approximately 240 feet south of Hardy Street; A bus stop zone to be established on the west side of `Eiwa Street, approximately 240 feet south of Hardy Street and continuing for approximately 100 feet; Shared -use paths to be established on both sides of `Eiwa Street; The `Eiwa Street traffic lanes to be changed to a single, one-way lane heading in the south direction from Hardy Street to Rice Street; A right turn only lane to be established at the `Eiwa Street and Rice Street intersection from `Eiwa Street to Rice Street where, as a one-way street, no turns shall be allowed from Rice Street to `Eiwa Street; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII THAT: SECTION 1. A pedestrian crosswalk is hereby established at `Eiwa Street as shown on the map which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference: Mid -block approximately 240 feet south of Hardy Street.
SECTION 2. A bus stop zone shall be established on the west side of `Eiwa Street, approximately 240 feet south of Hardy Street and continuing for approximately 100 feet. SECTION 3. Shared -use paths shall be established on both sides of `Eiwa Street. SECTION 4. The `Eiwa Street traffic lanes shall be redesignated and redesigned to be a single, one-way lane heading in the south direction from Hardy Street to Rice Street. SECTION 5. The `Eiwa Street and Rice Street intersection shall be redesignated and redesigned to be a right turn only lane from `Eiwa Street to Rice Street. As a one-way street, no turns shall be allowed from Rice Street to `Eiwa Street. SECTION 6. The County Engineer or his representative shall mark and post the appropriate signs and pavement markings at the crosswalks, shared -use paths, and redefined traffic lanes established herein in accordance with the provisions provided by law. SECTION 7. Any person convicted of any violation of the traffic code provisions relating to crosswalks and the use of mopeds where prohibited shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 16-21.6 of the Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended. SECTION 8. This resolution shall take effect upon its approval and the posting of appropriate signs and/or markings. Introduced by: /s/ ROSS KAGAWA By Request) V:\RESOLUTIONS\2012-2014 TERM\Eiwa St. - Reso. 2014-26, D1 AO_cy.doc evailizate Of eackiluan, lUe ' ` cert tLt JZeooQuCian a.. 2014-26, O 1 QA: o, 1 -Canw.'ti, 5 is ie a2 J l,avoki; `i, w,. 14, 2014. 64 ota t a CNAumn x x g x 9CaQoe4 x glary, x tea ca x gad 7 0 0 0 evailizate Of eackiluan, lUe ' ` cert tLt JZeooQuCian a.. 2014-26, O 1 QA: o, 1 -Canw.'ti, 5 is ie a2 J l,avoki; `i, w,. 14, 2014.
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