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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 1006.000 1996-1998 Yom. OJNSY OF JAMES Y. ARA KAKI Phone (808) 961-8272 Chairman ff Presiding Officer FAX: (808) 969-3291 YpNlY' COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 October 9, 1998 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: JAMES Y. ARAKAKI COUNCIL CHAIRMAN SUBJECT: COUNCIL'S 1999 STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM This is to inform you that we need to begin formulating the Council's 1999 State Legislative Program. I am proposing that we cooperatively coordinate our efforts in proposing position statements to key policies that may be important to this Council. The 1998 State Legislative Program is attached for your information and review. I would suggest that you submit issues that are of interest to you in a comprehensive format. We look forward to having a productive Finance Committee meeting to discuss and prioritize concerns of the County of Hawaii, which will be presented to our Legislators for 1999. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to see me. JA/bb ATT. 100.6 ~;emrn. No.__ File No.- . iwf. `o1 est. Nte_. OCT 9 .1998 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 1998 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM TARGET PRIORITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PRIORITIES HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 1998 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM TARGET PRIORITIES ? Retain the Transient Accommodation Tax at the last minimum funding level for each County ? Eliminate General Excise Taxes on County purchases ? Retain funding levels for purchases of services for non-profit agencies ? Support funding for all State mandates imposed on the Counties ? Support legislation that would resolve the confusion created by the Supreme Court's decision in Konno v. County of Hawaii by establishing the types of programs or projects and a procedure by which those programs or projects may be privatized by State and County government. Such programs or projects would include services by grants, subsidies, and purchase of services pursuant to Chapter 42D, HRS, and incidental to purchases of goods in the construction of facilities awarded under Chapter 103 and 103D, HRS. ? The Council further supports Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro's proposal for capital Improvement Projects and the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Legislative Package initiatives. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR SEVERAL COUNCIL DISTRICTS" ISLAND-WIDE CIP PROJECTS • Appropriate funding for improvements to Puainako Street and its extension to Saddle Road ($7,600,000) • Support continued construction of improvements to Saddle Road REGIONAL CIP PROJECTS • Keaau Bypass Road Overpass COUNCIL DISTRICT I • Kaiwiki Road Repair $ 200,000 • Laupahoehoe Point Road Repair $ 500,000 • Honokaa Rodeo Arena Improvement $ 50,000 • Kalopa Sand Gulch Road $ 650,000 COUNCIL DISTRICT II • Kaumana Drive (Chong Street-Alahelenue Street) to construct drainage/safety imprmts. $1,500,000 COUNCIL DISTRICT IV • Sewer Line Hookup Assistance Program $2,000,000 COUNCIL DISTRICT V • Pahoa High School a. Gymnasium $7,000,000 b. Admin. Bldg/Classrm Replaced $3,450,000 COUNCIL DISTRICT VI • Well Water Source for Ocean View at Kahuku,Hawaii $1,619,000 a. Design $ 100,000 b. Site Development Cost $ 150,000 c. Well Construction Cost $1,199,000 based on 550/sf. d. Pump and Controls $ 170,000 COUNCIL DISTRICT VIII • Palani Road Safety Improvements $1,500,000 • Kona Pool Second Phase Construction 500,000 • Municipal Parking Garage in Kailua 2,500,000 Several Council Members have chosen not to place projects on this list, but will seek funding of district projects through their own individual lobbying efforts. MAYOR STEPHE! K. YAMASHiRO'S PROPOSAL FOR CIP A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. The following sums, or so much thereof as shall be'sufficient to finance the projects listed in this Act, are hereby appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii, for fiscal year 1998-99. To be expended by the County of Hawaii: APPROPRIATIONS (in $000's) 1. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING CELLBLOCK DETENTION Plans 150 Construction 1,350 Total 1,500 2. 800 MHZ COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Plans 125 Construction 3,875 Total 4,000 3. EVIDENCE STORAGE/RADIO SHOP COMPLETION Construction 600 Total 600 4. KONA EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE Plans 150 Construction 1,350 Total 1,500 5. PAHALA FIRE APPARATUS FLOOR Plans 8 Construction 242 Operations & Maintenance 510 Total 760 6. EAST HAWAII LANDFILL CLOSURE (MRF & Long Haul Transfer Station) Plans 100 Land 10 Design 500 Construction 11,390 Total 12,000 7. HONOKAA FIRE STATION Plans 96 Construction 1,595 Operations & Maintenance 970 Total 2,661 8. HOOLULU PARK EXPANSION (Football/Soccer Stadium) Plans 20 Design 280 Construction 3,700 Total 9,000 9. ALII HIGHWAY - (New 9-lane highway) Plans 500 Land 3,000 Design 1,500 Construction 6,000 Total 11,000 10. PUAINAKO STREET EXTENSION TO SADDLE ROAD Land 3,000 Design 600 Construction 9,000 Total 7,600 11. NORTH KONA FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS Plans 200 Design 500 Construction 8,000 Total 8,700 12. PUNA EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD Design 150 Construction 850 Total 1,000 GRAND TOTAL 55,321 SECTION 2. The sums appropriated for the respective capital projects set forth in Section 1 shall be expended by the County of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1998. INTRODUCED BY: