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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: January 8, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 28/Res. No. 21-13 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 2:40 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 21-13, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 21-13, transmitted by Senior Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela, via <br />Communication No. 28 dated November 14, 2012, authorizes the acquisition of private property by <br />eminent domain, "fax Map Key: (3)2-2-014-010:0057 (pon), Suite 229B, situated at Hilo Lagoon <br />Centre, for the Department of Liquor Control Restoration Project. <br />The Department of Liquor Control will be making improvements to its office at the Hilo Lagoon Centre, <br />which will require the acquisition of additional space (909 square feet) adjacent to the current office. <br />The improvements will enlarge and relocate the Liquor Commission Conference Room to meet <br />Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; and to better accommodate the meetings of the <br />Liquor Commission, the Liquor Control Adjudication Board, the officers and employees of the <br />department, and other boards and commission who use the room. <br />Liquor Control Director Gerald Takase came forward to address the members of the Committee and <br />explained the reasoning for condemnation acquisition versus leasing the property. He noted that the <br />method of using eminent domain would be a better option for the owner and the County. <br />Ms. Ford expressed concern regarding the value of investment not being disclosed, and inquired whether <br />or not this project was appropriated in the budget. She proposed an amendment to be made, showing <br />this information. <br />For informational purposes, Ms. Ford voted " kanalua" twice. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 21-13, and <br />recommends its adoption. <br />sc <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO.: I I <br />ADOPTED: <br />AVES NOES A&E E% <br />EOFF <br />X <br />FORD <br />X <br />(LAGAN <br />X <br />KANUHA <br />X <br />KERN <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />POINDEXTER <br />X <br />WILLE <br />X <br />voSHIMOI <br />x <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO.: I I <br />ADOPTED: <br />