2006-01-11 Fire Commission Minutes

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Kalaoa Fire Station: Friday, January 13, 2006, is the scheduled deadline · for the developer to give a final cost estimate for this project. At that time, the department will determine the Countys position regarding this issue. A resolution is favored. However, at the same time, the department is considering alternative sites should things not work out. Commissioner Browne questioned what alternate sites were being considered. Chief Oliveira responded that there was a property being offered by the developer in the area. It is about 7/10 of a mile further north from the current site. This site is approximately 5-6 miles from Kailua, near the Matsuyama Mart. The existing site is a few tenths of a mile north on the makai side, directly across the Makalei Subdivision. The new parcel will still provide optimum coverage for the district because it will overlap with Kailua,andwillkeepacloseproximitytotheoriginalplan.Basedonthe preliminary assessment of the property, it may have better site access and site clearance issues. There are some benefits if the project is moved. Commissioner Browne asked what the timeline was if there is a move. Chief Oliveira stated that the developers (Bolton, Inc.) cost data deadline is January 13, 2006. Once that is received, a meeting will be scheduled with Mayor Kim to determine where the County is going with this project. At that time, there will be a determination on whether or not there will be a change in site locations. The commission will be offered a better idea of a timeline at the February meeting. Chief Oliveira mentioned that the project will move faster because certain phases of it are in place and the Pahoa Station would be used as a template for the stations design. Commissioner Browne asked whether it was possible for the commission to receive a floor plan of the station. Chief Oliveira replied that when the final floor plan design is received from Architects Hawaii, it will be circulated to the commission, as well as to the stations. This allows feedback from the personnel to see if something was overlooked and makes them aware that their past suggestions, such as adding public restrooms, bigger apparatus bays, an exercise room, etc. were taken into account. These suggestions have been included in the plan. This is a reason why the station is costing over 4 million dollars. Commissioner Matsuda stated the Kalaoa Fire Station has taken some time because of the site acquisition issue that was brought up a long time ago. He asked if the Fire Department favors some other site at this 5