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Apri122, 2002 <br /> Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chair, <br /> and Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> Page 2 <br /> ®tlaer Allotanents/Cotnanit~nents Made <br /> Most of the remaining funds have been set aside to meet legal mandates, change orders for <br /> ongoing projects, and flood studies. These projects are discussed below. <br /> Balance of proceeds $5,600,302 <br /> Legal mandates: <br /> ADA curb ramps (1,700,000) <br /> ADA facilities upgrades (2,000,000) <br /> P&R wastewater upgrades (250,000) <br /> Change orders: <br /> Keaukaha Gymnasium (250,000) <br /> Cellblock detention facility (100,000) <br /> Flood studies (with CofE): <br /> Keopu feasibility study (170,000) <br /> Palai feasibility study (145,000) <br /> Other: P&R facilities repairs 75 751) <br /> Uncommitted balance ,_909.55.1 <br /> Legal Mandates <br /> <br /> ADA liequire~raents A total of $3.7 million has been set aside to meet the County's <br /> obligations under the two Federal court consent decrees requiring compliance with the <br /> Americans with Disabilities Act in County facilities, streets and sidewalks. Each consent <br /> decree included a transition plan, and these plans were adopted by the County Council. In <br /> 1999, Resolution 95-99 (Dralt 2) covering streets and sidewalks was adopted. In 2000, <br /> Resolution 261-00 (Dra#I 2) was adopted and covers public facilities. <br /> Curb Ramps By this time last year, it was apparent that the County had fallen behind in <br /> making the improvements required by the transition plan for streets and sidewalks. VVe have <br /> <br /> just concluded negotiations with the plaintiff's attorney to extend some of the deadlines with <br /> the requirement that by June 30, 2003, we will have entered into contracts for construction of <br /> all the curb ramps required to be completed by that date, and that construction of these ramps <br /> will be completed by December 31, 2003. <br /> From the 2001 Series A bond issue, $1.7 million has been allotted for curb ramps. Along with <br /> the $2 million from the 1999 Series A bonds, the County is working on $3.7 million in curb <br /> ramps at the present time. The ramps are in Hilo and Kona. The estimate of the additional <br /> cost to catch up with the transition plan requirements by the end of 2003 is $6.3 million, of <br /> which $800,000 will come from CDBG funds. <br /> Public Facilities The County expects to be able to meet its first deadlines under the transition <br /> plan for facilities. The 25 projects on Schedule I are to be completed by June 30, 2003. From <br /> <br />