HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 067 03/08/2007 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: Mazch 8, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 183Bi11 No. 55
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 55, reports as follows:
Bill No. 55, is transmitted by Council Member K. Angel Pilago, dated January 24, 2007,
initiating the establishment of the County of Hawaii Kailua Village Business Improvement
District No. 1 to provide for and finance supplemental services and improvements in Kailua
Village.
Council Member K. Angel Pilago submitted a communication dated February 21, 2007,
requesting to postpone Bi1155 to the next Finance Committee meeting scheduled for
Mazch 8, 2007. The postponement is requested upon the recommendation of Corporation
Counsel to allow additional time for review.
Communication No. 183.3 transmitting Bill No. 55, Draft 2, is transmitted by Council Member
K. Angel Pilago, dated Mazch 6, 2007, with proposed amendments. These amendments aze the
final work result following review and discussions between Ms. Amy Self, of Corporation
Counsel, County administration and staff, and Mr. David Kaapu, attorney representing the
Kailua Village Business Improvement District Association.
A motion to amend Bill No. 55 with Draft 2 was made by Council Member K. Angel Pilago, and
seconded by Council Member Bob Jacobson. Ms. Debbie Baker, Executive Director for the
Kailua Villiage Business Improvement Boazd shared with Your Committee the proposed
amendments is to enhance the improvement district. Corporation Counsel Amy Self, shared with
Your Committee that the proposed amendments aze in line with Chapter 32 of the Hawaii
County Code. Ms. Self along with Ms. Casey Jarman, County Clerk, informed Your Committee
that once it is introduced by the Council at first reading, Bill No. 55 Draft 2 will then go out for
public hearing to receive public input within 30 to 90 days. Once public hearing is completed, it
will be heazd by the Council for second reading.
Council Member Emily Naeole expressed her concern that inclusive participation and/or
representation of land owners, business owners, and lessee's (i.e. native Hawaiians) should be all
part of the planning process on the matter. Ms. Debbie Baker, Executive Director for the Kailua
Village Business Improvement Board, confirmed that no one will be excluded, and Mr. David
Kaapu, attorney for the association also confirmed that all interested persons will be welcomed
to participate.
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Bill No. 55
Council Member Brenda Ford shazed concern by posing a question that once the council member
in District 7 where the Kailua Village Business Improvement District is, become an official
board member, will the District 7 council member be able to vote on matters that will come
before the Council. Ms. Baker stated that she will reseazch Ms. Ford's concern and get back to
her.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 55 as amended
to Draft 2, and recommends it pass first reading.
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Hues noes na~E ex Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
INCA x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO X DOMINIC YAGON C
YACOxc X FC REPO NO. 67
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: MAR 2~~