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Home My WebLink AboutRES 199 Draft 01 2022-2024 F�K1. Of COUNTY OF G �ep* STATE OF V RESOLUTION . 199 23 A RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR JOSH GREEN, ., TO ISSUE AN EMERGENCY P CLA ATI N TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND SUFFERING AND TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFAREF THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT THE PROPERTY F Y KNOWN AS UNCLE BILLY'S HILOAY HOTEL. WHEREAS, the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel, comprised of approximately 1.83 acres, is located on State of Hawaii land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), situated at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, identified by Tax Map Keys: (3) 2-1-005:033, 034, 035, and 045; and WHEREAS, in June 2017, then Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) Chair, Suzanne Case, in an official media release regarding the closure of the property noted, "the Board has kept a close eye on this property over two years and prepared a report on its condition. Recognizing this building was at the end of its useful life and out of an abundance of caution, we are taking these steps now to close this chapter and prepare for a new phase of revitalization of Banyan Drive"; and WHEREAS, matters related to properties located at the Banyan Drive Peninsula, under the jurisdiction of DLNR, have appeared on the agenda of the BLNR approximately 27 times from January 2018 to May 2023; and WHEREAS, for the past six years, Hawaii legislators representing the area have attempted to collaborate with DLNR and BLNR to address concerns regarding the deplorable conditions of the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel and other State-owned properties located within the Banyan Drive Peninsula; and WHEREAS, the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel has experienced numerous fires, squatters, illegal activity, and security issues that have disrupted the surrounding community and diverted precious resources since hotel services ceased in June 2017; and WHEREAS, according to data supplied by the Hawaii Police Department, attached hereto as Exhibit A, officers responded to 6,479 calls for service/incidents in the area commonly known as Banyan Drive Peninsula from September 2018 to April 2023, and based on a two- officer response, the estimated cost for responding to these calls ranges from $319,000 to $459,000, depending on the officers' rank; and WHEREAS, according to data supplied by the Hawaii Fire Department, attached hereto as Exhibit B, fire personnel responded to 946 calls for service/incidents in the Banyan Drive Peninsula area from May 2018 to May 2023, and based on a conservative estimate, the cost for responding to these calls is approximately $122,000; and WHEREAS, a significant number of these calls for service/incidents involved activities occurring on or near the premises of the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel and its adjacent parking lot, which have adversely affected the public safety and welfare of the surrounding properties and community; and WHEREAS, the hazardous conditions at the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel pose a serious and imminent threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Hawaii County and require immediate action to mitigate the risks; and WHEREAS, Section 127A-14(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), states that the governor may declare the existence of a state of emergency in the State by proclamation if the governor finds that an emergency or disaster has occurred or that there is imminent danger or threat of an emergency or disaster in any portion of the State; and WHEREAS, Section 127A-13(a)(3), HRS, grants the governor, in an emergency period, the power to suspend any law that impedes or tends to impede or be detrimental to the expeditious and efficient execution of, or to conflict with, emergency functions; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency was established to develop a comprehensive plan for the redevelopment of Banyan Drive Peninsula and to facilitate public-private partnerships for implementation of the plan; and WHEREAS, the redevelopment of Banyan Drive Peninsula is vital for the economic recovery and resilience of Hawaii County, and an emergency proclamation would allow for the removal of blighted properties that create hazardous conditions and pose a risk to the community, such as the former Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it hereby urges Governor Josh Green, M.D., to issue an emergency proclamation pursuant to Chapter 127A, HRS, to provide relief for damages, losses, and suffering and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people affected by the ongoing hazardous conditions at the property identified by Tax Map Keys: (3) 2-1-005: 033, 034, 035, and 045, formerly known as Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Hotel. 2 BE IT FINALLY SOLVE that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Governor Josh Green, M.D.; the Honorable Senator Lorraine R. Inouye; the Honorable Representative Mark M. Nakashima; the Honorable Representative Richard H. K. Onishi; the Honorable Representative Chris Todd; Chairperson Dawn N. S. Chang, Department of Land and Natural Resources; Deputy Director Laura Hokunani Edmunds Ka`akua, Department of Land and Natural Resources; the Honorable Mayor Mitchell D. Roth; Chief of Police Benjamin Moszkowicz; Fire Chief Kazuo Todd; Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency; and Banyan Drive Business Association. Dated at Hawaii, this day of 20 INTCED BY: q rc WL COUNCI MEMBER, COUN Y OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii EVANS GALIMBA I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA County of Hawaii on KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER KIERKIEWICZ ATTEST: KIMBALL LEE LOY VILLEGAS Reference: C-339/GOEAC COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON &PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 199 23 3 Exhibit A Banyan Drive Peninsula 84 Banyan Drive (Uncle Billy's Hotel) 121 Banyan Drive (Country Club Condominiums) Beginning in September, of 2018, to April 12, 2023, there were a total of 6,479 calls for service to the Hawaii Police Department on the Banyan Drive Peninsula resulting in approximately 4,859 hours of service. The costs to the Department were approximately $159,432 ($32.81/hour) on the low end and $229,551 ($47.24) on a high end for most senior patrolman. Banyan Drive Peninsula 8rt , The two major locations with highest number of calls are: 1. Uncle Billy's Hotel .e This building closed in 2017 and since _..Y September of 2018 the average call is _ about .10 per day. The data below will show the statistics and the cost to HPD to service these calls. Average 45 minutes per call 87 Banyan Drive(Uncle Billy's) Yr 2018 Yr 2019 Yr 2020 Yr 2021 Yr 2022 Yr 2023 Total No.of incidents per year 3 23 26 55 38 12 157 Calls in Hours 1.35 10.35 11.70 24.75 17.10 5.40 70.65 One Officer Response Cost(Low End)PO-H @$32.81/hr S 44.29 S 339.58 S 383.88 S 812.05 S 561.05 S 177.17 03 Cost(High End)Snr.Patrolman @$47.24/hr S 63.77 S 488.93 S 552.71 S 1,169.19 $ 807.80 S 255.10 S 3,337.51 Two Officers Response Cost(Low End)PO-U @ 532.81/hr S 88.59 S 679.17 $ 767.75 S 1,624.10 S 1,122.10 S 354.35 S 4,636.05 Cost(High End)Snr.Patrolman @ 547.24/hr S 127.55 S 977.87 S 1,105.42 $ 2,338.38 S 1,615.61 S 510,19 S 6,675.01 87 Banyan Drive Calls per Service YR 2019 YR 2020 YR 2021 YR 2022 Calls per Service per Day Yr 2019 Yr 2020 Yr 2021 Yr 2022 0.06 0.07 0.15 0.10 Top 5 with highest number of calls Nature Yr 2019 Yr 2020 Yr 2021 Yr2022 Yr 2023 TRESPASSING 1 4 8 8 LOITER/VAGRANCY 6 1 4 4 UNK DISTURBANCE 1 2 7 2 1 DOMESTIC ACTIVE 2 8 2 PERSONAL ASSIST &SUSP PERSON 1 1 6 1 2. Country Club Condominiums .: `:,' 4A"t K w. Average 45 minutes per call 121 Banyan Drive Yr 2018 Yr 2019 Yr 2020 Yr 2021 Yr 2022 Yr 2023 Total No,of Incidents per year 28 80 169 245 466 141 1,129 Calls in Hours 12.6 36 76.05 110.25 209.7 63.45 508 One Officer Response Cost(Low End!I'M Z-S32,81/hr S 413.41 S 1,181.16 S 2,495.20 S 3,611.30 S 6,880.26 S 2,081.79 S 16,669.12 Cost(High End;Snr.Patrolman Cr.S47.24 hr S 595.22 S 1,700.64 S 3,592.60 S 5,208.21 S 9,906.23 S 2,997.38 S 24,000.28 Two Officers Response Cost(Lova End)PO-E 9 S32.81/hr S 826.81 S 2,362.32 S 4,990.40 S 7,234.61 S 13,760.51 S 4,163.59 S 33,338.24 Cost(High End)Snr.Patrolman 4S47.24/hr S 1,190.45 S 3,401.28 5 7,185.20 S 10,416.42 S 19,812.46 S 5,994.76 S 48,000.56 121 Banyan Drive Calls per Service Calls per Service per Day Yr 2019 Yr 2020 Yr 2021 Yr 2022 0.22 0.46 0.67 1.28 Please take note that we are only on the 1St quarter of 2023 and the crime rate has increased by 17% compared to any quarter in Year 2022. Top 5 with highest number of caNs Mature Yr 2018 Yr 2019 Yr 2020 Yr 2021 Yr 2022 Yr 2023 DOMESTIC ACTIVE 3 7 37 68 122 30 PERSONAL ASSIST 1 14 11 20 39 24 UNK DISTURBANCE 4 9 26 56 10 ALL OTHERS 6 12 7 21 8 CHECK WELFARE 1 6 7 11 17 7 Summary: Calls run the gamut, to include but not limited to: Assaults, domestics, intoxicated persons, unknow disturbances, abuse, property damage, behavior disorders, theft, noise complaints, fire, minor nuisance, personal assist, weapons incidents, affrays, trespassing, harassment, drug violations, vandalism, drop 911 and coroner's inquest/suicide. Based on the data, the total manhours of a two-officer response is approximately $318,864.00 on the low end and $459,102.00 on the high end to HPD. Not factored into this equation is some officers responding are being paid overtime as they are coming in early or staying late due to a shortage of manpower. Additionally, not factored into this, but just as important is police are unavailable to provide service to other areas. The data provides a picture that the lack of security at Uncle Billy's Hotel, and poor management of Country Club Condominiums has created a significant drain on police resources and created safety issues on the Banyan Drive Peninsula. Hawai'i Fire Department Exhibit B Unofficial Report From May 2018-May 2023, the Hawai'i Fire Department responded to approximately 946 calls on the Banyan Drive peninsula. Total Incidents on Banyan Way, May 2018-May 2023 300 269 250 198 200 177 150 135 100 83 84 50 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Call Types Per Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Fire 2 3 5 2 12 5 29 Rescue/EMS 63 103 131 154 197 60 708 Hazardous Condition 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 Service Call 7 6 20 14 16 5 68 Good Intent Call 9 21 17 27 41 13 128 False Alarm/False Call 2 1 3 0 2 0 8 Special Incident 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Total Incidents 83 135 177 198 269 84 946 Call Type Hourly Rate Cost from 2018-2023* Fire $ 566.67 $16,433.33 Rescue/EMS $ 105.44 $74,649.26 Hazardous Condition $ 148.09 $444.27 Service Call $ 148.09 $10,070.14 Good Intent Call $ 148.09 $18,955.56 False Alarm/False Call $ 148.09 $1,184.72 Special Incident $ 148.09 $296.18 Total Cost $122,033.46* *Cost is based on one hour per call. Note that many calls, especially fires, span multiple hours. Therefore, this estimate would be the low end. Number of Calls by Address, May 2018-May 2023 All Others,95, 10% 93 Banyan Drive, 139, 121 Banyan Drive,339, ■121 Banyan Drive 15% 37% ■126 Banyan Way 161 Banyan Drive 87 Banyan Drive,28, 71 Banyan Drive 3% " ■87 Banyan Drive ■93 Banyan Drive ■All Others 71 Banyan Drive, 133, 14% 126 Banyan Way,61, 161 Banyan Drive, 129, 7% 14% Country Club Condominiums, 121 Banyan Drive 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Fire 0 0 0 0 1 2 Rescue/EMS 15 30 39 54 105 29 Hazardous Condition 0 0 0 0 0 0 Service Call 1 0 12 5 4 3 Good Intent Call 1 2 7 10 13 4 False Alarm/False Call 0 0 0 0 1 0 Special Incident 0 0 1 0 0 0 17 32 59 69 124 38 Uncle Billy's, 87 Banyan Drive 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Fire 0 0 0 0 5 1 Rescue/EMS 0 4 4 4 0 0 Hazardous Condition 0 0 0 0 0 0 Service Call 0 1 0 0 2 0 Good Intent Call 0 1 2 0 1 2 False Alarm/False Call 1 0 0 0 0 0 Special Incident 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 6 4 8 3 END REPORT