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Harry Kim William I'akaba
Mayor I>u'ccior
Nancy E. Crawford
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Room I18 • Hilo, Hawai1 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8248
April 12, 2006
Stacy K. Higa, Chairman and
Members of the Hawai'i County Council
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Re: The Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority
The SFC Minoru Kunieda U.S. Army Reserve Center (Kunieda Reserve Center), located
at 470 W. Lanikaula Street, has been selected by the Department of Defense as part of
the 2005 round of base realignment and closure (BRAC) due to the anticipated
construction of a multicomponent, multifunctional Armed Forces Reserve Center on the
Keaukaha Military Reservation. The Department of Defense, Office of Economic
Adjustment has advised the County of Hawai'i to form a local redevelopment authority in
anticipation of this realignment and closure. Under applicable base closure regulation, a
local redevelopment authority must be comprised of broad-based community
representatives and representatives of jurisdictions with zoning authority who will be
tasked with developing a comprehensive redevelopment plan based on local needs and
the exploration of feasible alternatives for the reuse/redevelopment of the Kunieda
Reserve Center.
The Kunieda Army Reserve Center (ARC) Local Redevelopment Authority, once
recognized by the Department of Defense, through the Office of Economic Adjustment
(OEA), and designated as the local redevelopment authority for the Kunieda Reserve
Center, will prepare a reuse plan as required under base closure law and regulation to
serve as the primary planning document that will establish the vision for base
redevelopment, articulating community goals that will guide the planning process and
identify economically and environmentally feasible land uses for the base redevelopment
program, including balancing the needs of the homeless with other community
development objectives. The Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority will also be
eligible to receive economic adjustment assistance funds for operation and reuse
planning from the OEA.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the County of Hawai'i to form a local
redevelopment authority, to be known as the Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment
Authority, for the base realignment and closure of the Kunieda Reserve Center. The
resolution also requests for the Department of Defense, through the Office of Economic
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April 12, 2006
Adjustment, to recognize and designate the Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority
as the local redevelopment authority for the Kunieda Reserve Center, and to confer upon
the Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority, all powers and authorities of a local
redevelopment authority applicable under base closure law and regulation.
The Department of Defense has a deadline of April 15th for receiving requests for
recognition of a local redevelopment authority. Attached is a response memo from the
Mayor's Office to the Director of Economic Adjustment indicating that the County will be
unable to meet that deadline but that a Council resolution is forthcoming. In order to
expedite this matter, we humbly request for waiver from the Committee Meeting level and
to have this resolution heard at the Council meeting scheduled for May 2, 2006.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Nancy Crawford, Deputy Director
of Finance.
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Director of Finance
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April 11, 2006
Patrick O'Brien, Director
Office of Economic Adjustment
400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Subject: Local Redevelopment Authority Recognition
Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority for the SFC Minoru _
Kunieda Army Reserve Center
South Hilo District, County and State of Hawaii
Dear Director O'Brien:
As the Mayor of the County of Hawaii, I request that the Office of Economic Adjustment
recognize the Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority as the local redevelopment
authority for the base realignment and closure of the SFC Minoru Kunieda Army Reserve
Center located in the South Hilo District, County and State of Hawaii, pending approval of
the County Council by resolution based on the following:
1. The County of Hawaii is the main governing body on the Island of Hawaii and as
such, is the governing authority over planning and zoning issues on property that the
SFC Minoru Kunieda Army Reserve Center is located.
2. The completion of the reuse and redevelopment of the SFC Minoru Kunieda Army
Reserve Center may extend beyond the administration of the present government
officials and therefore a resolution of the County Council is being sought.
3. While County Council's approval by resolution for the formation and recognition of
the Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority is imminent, this resolution cannot
be scheduled and heard before the April 15 deadline.
4. The Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority will be comprised of a broad
spectrum of community and government. Representatives of the Department of
Planning, Department of Finance, County Council, Office of Housing, Homeless
Assistance, faith based community service providers and the University of Hawaii
will be among the people asked to become stakeholders in this project.
Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
April 11, 2006
Patrick O'Brien, Director
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5. The Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority will then notice and hold a series
of public meetings where the public and stakeholders may express their contributions
to the reuse and redevelopment plan.
Upon its anticipated approval, I will have a copy of the Resolution forwarded to you. Thank
you for your consideration in this matter.
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Harry KimV`-cJ~~
MAYOR
STACY K H/GA tr or JAMES Y. ARAKAKI
Chair &Presidin Officer
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FRED HOLSCHUH, DR.
VIRGINIA ISBELL DONALD IKEDA
Vice Chair BOB JACOBSON
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GARY SAFARIK
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawa'a County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, i/awai'i 96720
April 18, 2006
Stacy K. Higa, Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Resolution of the Council of the County of Hawaii authorizing the Mayor to form a Local
Redevelopment Authority Designated as the Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority, and
requesting the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, recognize and designate
the Kunieda ARC Local Redevelopment Authority as the Local Redevelopment Authority for the
SFC Minoru Kunieda U.S. Army Reserve Center Base Realignment and Closure.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this
written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the
Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval
is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next
Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I
understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
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Virginia Isbell, Chair
Commi ee on Finance
Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
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