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alternatives, a wall like you mentioned, even a concrete hollow tile wall that might buffer the noise. But I also have a question about when you expect the employees to report to work cause I think some place in the testimony 6 o’clock was mentioned. SONG: Employees come between 6:30 to 7 in the morning. RHO: And that might be a concern for the neighbors. And then they would leave about 3:30 to 4 o’clock or thereabout? SONG: That’s correct. The latest would be 5. RHO: Thank you. GRAHAM: Any further questions from Commissioners? Commissioner Siracusa. SIRACUSA: I’m wondering if any of the employees, or if you would know about this, are part-timers so that if they would be using the parking lot they would be going in and out at different times other than the main in the morning and out in the evening? SONG: We don’t expect very many to be like that, if any. We just don’t anticipate it. GRAHAM: Okay, is that all we have? IWASHITA: Just one other. GRAHAM: All right, Commissioner Iwashita. IWASHITA: Has the applicant looked at valet parking or some other alternatives in terms of maximizing the use of what’s existing there mainly for the patients and scheduling when patients are scheduled to come and so forth, alternating hours? Cause, you know, frankly 20 parking spaces, right, that’s, from the problem you’re describing it’s not going to solve it. Right? So, or is the applicant representing that by getting 20 spaces then that will solve all the parking problems for this building? SONG: Thirty-two employees are presently required to find on-street parking. So this will alleviate 20 out of those 32 employees having to find on-street parking. Now that on- street parking may be on Punahele right now. I don’t know where they’re parking. It’s not going to be a panacea but it sure will help. But then nothing is perfect. Mr. Iwashita, this issue of parking is really complex. The Councilwoman from Kona has recommended a proposal to increase parking because it’s such a serious concern; and properties that meet all the zoning requirements for parking don’t have parking. The downside of this is like Mr. Yuen has said, well, how much parking do you want? You know, do you want unsightly parking lots? It’s a difficult balance but the bottom line is we need medical facilities. We need to have parking for the employees. We’re trying to come up with something that would help the situation with the least offensive way. Rather than any multi-story structure or any offensive structure, just striping an AC and buffering we felt would be the most accommodating method. By closing off EXHIBIT C 22