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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0208.080 2004-2006 0511Ji2005 02:58 8088636928 TPADEWIND YACHTING PA=~ F71 HAWAB LEEWARD PLANNING CONFE BNCE P.o. eox:tsA xAMUEIA. MAWAO 9673-2Y59 r~~,il` 1~~ i,;,, 'r 2~~ TRAI'tSMITTAL SNEET ~ 70: COMMITTE< ON PLANNING I FROM: JACQUI HOOVE , PRESIpENY HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ! HAWAB I.EEWAR PLANNPJG CbNFERENQE FAX: 808. 961.9912 ~ PHONE; 806.885.9588 DATE: 17 MAY 2005 NUMBER OF PAGES: FOUR (4) [NCLUDING~ILTy{I$ COVER PAGE NOTE THAT PAGES 3 & 4 ARE A DUPLICATp (iN LARGER DRINK OF PAGE Z F THIS TRANSMISSIOA SUe]ECT: 62LL NO. 78 REL TING TO PUBLIC ACC SS, OPEN SPAayE, AND NATURAL RES URCES DRESERVATIO FUND ?URGENT ?FOR REVIEW ?PI,EAS~ COMMENT []PLEASE REP Y ?AS DISCUSSED Please see accompanying statement In opposition of Bill No. 78. i~ CoNFIf)ENTIALITY NOTICE: This message sent via facsimile telecnqq>y, including any attachme (s), is for the sole wse of the intended recipients) and may c~bntain confidential and/or p ivileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, copying'h disclosure or distribution i prohibited. If you pre not the intended recipient, plepse contact the sender i tmediataly by reply a-mail and destrr~~ the original message and : II copies. I, i Comm. No. ~ ~i Ref. To: ~ Ref. Date ~ 05/11/2005 ©2:58 6088838926 TRADEWIND YACHTING PAiSE ©3 AIQNAKA 8 ASSOCIATES, LINKED ALSTDn HUNT PLOVD [NG ASNFORDB WRISIUN BANK OF HAWAII HAWy LEEWARt) pLANNtNi3 C NFERENCE BELT COLLINS HAWAII, UNITED LADES SCHUTIE PEENING B WRIGHT P.D 90R g1y9 • NnNN gpyHiy CASTLE & COOKE WAtKOLOA, LLC cenTE% HOMES CENTRAL PAUFIC BANK CLARK REALTY CORPORATIOn oAn BDLTON DE LUZ ENTERPRISES, INC ~ 7 May ti EARL E. BAKKEN EAST-WEST CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC ' FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK .41st@me t Of GREENWELL FARMS, INC. JaC ui Hoover, President WAWAD LAND COMPANY Q HAWAD PIANtNG MILL, UNITED Hawaii Leeward Plan ing Conference" HAWAD ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY HAWAIIANA bEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC HOKULIA/OCEANSIDE 1250 In consideration f Bill No. 78 HOLUALOA COMPANIES NUALALAI DEVELOPMENT COMPAPIV Amends Chapter 2 of the Hawaii County Code, a$ Amended, IMANAKA, K000 B FUIIMOTO Relating to!Public Access, O en 5 ace, and Natural Resource:, KAHUA RANCH LIMITED p KAI HAwnD, INC Preservatio Fund KAMEHAMEHA 7NVESTMEN7 CORP. KAMEHgMENA SCHOOLS KAUPULENU DEVELOPMENTS The Honorable~Stacy K. Higa, Chair; Vice-G air Isbell, KEALAKEKUA RANCH and Members O(the Council KEALIA RANCH KEAUHOU KONA CONSTRUCT[oN CORP. Z5 AUpUNI Strut, KITCHELL CORPORATION HIIO, Hawaii 913;720 Vfa Facslm~IJ e• tQ~j18) 861 -13912 KOBAYASH[ GROUP, LLC KOHALA RANCH, LL[ KTA SUPER STORES Aloha Chair ~Hi a, Vice-Chair Isbell, nd Members of the County of LANIHAU PROPERTIES. LLC g L'ORANGE i4 q$50CIATES Hawaii Couryci: MlcFARNS OF HAWAII MARYL GROUP, INC. MAUnq KEA PROPERTIES I am Jacqui Hoover, President Of he Hawaii Leeward Plannir MAUNA LANs SERVICE, INC. McCANDLE55 LAND & CATTLE COMPANY Conference whose members are co mitted tp sound planning, wi::a McCORRISTON MILLER MUKAI McKINNON use of ouf felSOUrces, and cod ove ment rOCeSS. AS such, tr:I' M B E PACIFIC, INC g g p MENEHUNE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Hawaii Leevtlard Planning Conferen supports public access, ful-y MOOEliS ENTERPRISES, LLC NA'ILRE CONSERVgNCV OF HAWAII recognizes, end is committed to, the enefits of open gpace and tt~a ocEANtc nME WARNER CABLE DF HAwAiI establishmerlt of a fund for natural re ources. OKAHARA B ASSOCIATES PACIFIC RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP PARKER RANCH, InC That bein PBR HAWAII g Said, we also recogniz that our County is currenY~y PONOHOLO RAN[H, UNITED confronted by numerous challenges nd pnonties inGWding and rn:~t gUEEN EMMA FOUNDATION QUEEN UITUOKAIANI TRUST limited to, cohnector roads, improved highways, other infrastructure, R.M. TOWILL CORPORATION and housin RIEHM OWENSBV DLANNERS ARCHITECNTS 9' In recent months, w have been told in numerour, SAM o HIROTA, INC. VenU95 that he funds necessary to eet these challenges are ncu $CHULER DIVISION OF DR NORTON, INC. $SFM INTERNAT10NA4 INC. available. Or these reasons, we are opposed to a dedicate:i SURETY KOHALA CORPORATION percentage of property taxes being a propriated as proposed by B ti MLE GUARANTY ESCROW SERVICES, INC. p~~p TSA CORPORATION 7p, WAIMEA WATER SE RVI[E, INC. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII WATER RESOURCES TNTERNATIONgL, INC: TO reiterate previous testimony that I have given on this bdl, was WES THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC. WEST HAWAII CON[RETE strongly recotrlmend that the Council k at other financing vehiGes WILSON OKAMOTO CORPORATION and embrace public-private panne hi WIMBERLY ALLISON TONG 8 GOO pS as standard operatin; procedure slid not as a stop-gap me sure, In addition to looking e private seder sources, both in ividual and corporate, w~s recommend ~ detailed review and a counting of existing revenue sources available (including those that may not currently b+; P,O. BOX 2150 KAMUELA, HAWAII 98)43 implementedf such as park fees, ase agreements, contracts. TEL: n9B.ees.95Be permits, etc. $nd revenue-enhanceme t o rtunities. rqx: aea,saa.9svo Pty NIPr@verimn.nat 05/11/2005 02:58 8088838928 TRADEWItdD YACHTING Pta;E A4 Testimony re Bill 78 Hews i Laeaward Planning ponTerence Jacqui Hoover ~ Pfesident 17May 2005 Page Two of T-vo To reiterate previous testimony that 1' have given on this bill, a strongly recotnmerrd that the Council look at other fihancing vehicles and embrace publicrprivate partnerships as standard operating procedure and not as stop-gap measure- In addition to looking at private sectgr sources, both indivi al and corporate, we recommend a detailed review and accounting of existing re enue sources available (nGUding those that may not currer}tly be implemented) s as park feesi lease agreements, contracts, permits, etc, arld revenue-enhancement opportunities. Hawaii County has a unique opportunity to establish new publi policy that will instill in our island residents and visitors alike, a strong commitment t collective responsibility and stewardship of public lands and; natural resources; est blish a process that is - inGusive and encourages broader corrjmunity participation; ge rate outcomes that are quantrfiably more successful and positive; and foster susta nability (environgnental. cultural, and economic). Before considering ttte rmposition of, a .dedicated. set-aside on property tars,.. wa. strongly recommend that a "needs assessment" to include (nd not be limitegl to) a comprehensive review of impacts ( th positive and negativ identification of any unintended consequences, forecast of~ c>spital improvement ne ds (with such fr~recast clearly differentiating between existing) conditions and needs, ersus future conditions and needs), and a review to determine how the greater public w utd best be served. When I last gave testimony on Bill 781 I was asked if HLPC ould support a veto by Mayor Klm if the bill passed out of Cou(ICiI and later was vetoed At that time, I advised that I had not canvassed enough of oNr members to confiden ly respond. Please be advised that although there are members of HLPC with dissen ing positions, I am now able to confirm that the majority of HLr'C members will suppo a veto if such should come to fruition. Mahalo for the opportunity to express our views on this matter. Respectfully submitted,