HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 281 07/22/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCF,
DA"I'E: July 22, 2004 Re: Comm. No. 647/Bill No. 280
PLACFi: Council Chambers
TIMIi: 10:10 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
1{awai'i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 280, reports as follows:
Bill No. 280, transmitted by Council Vice Chair J. Curtis Tyler IIh via Communication No. 647,
dated Junc 2.2004, amends the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition) by adding a new
chapter relating to business improvement districts.
This Ordinance enables die establishment and creation of Business Improvement Districts (BID),
which will provide an alternate method of financing supplemental services and improvements
when public funds are not available.
Originally heard on June 14, 2004, this measure was deferred pending additional information.
Communication No. 647.8 from Legislative Auditor Constance R. Kiriu, dated July 15, 200.
provided an explanation on Bill No. 280, relating to the reason a new chapter for B1Ds was
established; the major differences between BIDS and other financing tools; the responsible party
for determining the amount of money needed for the supplemental services; frequency of
assessment collection; fairness in number of owners who initiate proceedings and the number
who can stop die proceedings; contiguity questions; board enforcement powers; and the required
sale by the County if land is donated.
Ms. Kiriu also made recommendations tcorrect minor clerical errors and to delete the
requirements that the County sell donated lands.
A communication from Deputy Corporation Counsel Bobby .lean Leithead-"Todd, dated
,luly 22. 2004, responded to Your Committee questions by confirming that the County may
require a board or association to manage a BID; that the board or association does not have to
comply with the procurement code or Civil Service laws; and that nothing in the procurement
code or ethics laws or ndes prohibits a Council Member for serving on the board or association.
Your Committee requested the Legislative Auditor's Office and the Office of the Corporation
Counsel look at the lormatting of the general provisions in this measure to incorporate with
Draft 2 amendments.
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Your Committee received several written testimonies from Mayor 1{arry Kim, Bob Cochrane of
Reel Things of Hawaii, LLC, Tcresa E. Leicher, Dr. Charles Afroora, Rich West of Hawaii
Islaud Economic Development Board, Rick Gaffney of Pacific Boats & Yachts, and John B. Ray
of Hawaii [,eeward Planning Conference in favor ofthis measure.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Sill No. 280, as amended
to Draft 2, and recommends it pass first reading.
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CHUNG X
SAFA RIK X
ARAIiAIiI X
ELARIONOFF J(
HOLSCHUH X
JACOBSON X
REYNOLDS X
TruLANC X
TYLER ?(
Respectfully submitted
ON FINANCE
PC REPORT
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