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Home My WebLink AboutRES 233 Draft 02 1988-1992COUNTY OF HA1A~',/~~ ~~ ,~S~ATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION No. 233 90 (DRAFT 2) WHEREAS, the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency (HRA) was first created by Resolution No. 458 of the Board of Supervisors on May 31, 1960; and WHEREAS, upon the successful completion of the Kaiko'o project, the HRA was placed on inactive status on September 30, 1971; and WHEREAS, upon the approval of Resolution No. 563 by the Hawaii County Council on March 5, 1980, HRA was reactivated to oversee the economic revitalization program for downtown Hilo; and WHEREAS, in addition to the redevelopment areas designated by the Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan, HRA also was charged with the plan approval responsibilities for the Kaiko'o Project area which fell under the provisions of the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Kaiko'o Project, June 1965; and WHEREAS, the inability to commit necessary fiscal support to the revitalization effort has resulted in the failure to meet timely schedules incorporated in the redevelopment plan and has contributed to much frustration and disappointment; and WHEREAS, the 1990-91 fiscal year operating budget submitted by the Administration did not include funding for HRA's operations and on June 30, 1990 the Agency was considered automatically deactivated; and WHEREAS, Part III, Chapter 53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Urban Renewal Law provides for the exercise of urban renewal powers by a county directly; and WHEREAS, despite the deactivation of the HRA, the Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan and the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Kaiko'o Project, June 1965, continue to require plan and design approvals, inspection services and land use rezonings; and WHEREAS, Corporation Counsel's memo to the Planning Director dated July 25, 1990, indicates that the County Council should be allowed to decide upon the fate of the HRA as well as the assignment of HRA's responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Council acknowledges that the Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan and the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Kaiko'o Project, June 1965, require that procedures be established to allow for necessary approvals of on-going redevelopment and urban renewal projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it formally acknowledges the deactivation of the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 53-81, HRS, the County shall exercise its authority to assume the responsibilities of the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in assuming said responsibilities, the Administration is directed to assess the regulatory requirements incorporated in the Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan and the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Kaiko'o Project, June 1965. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon completion of said assessment, the Administration is directed to report to the Council on its plans to delegate said responsibilities to the appropriate departments, commissions and agencies to insure that the Urban Renewal Plan and Programs are continued. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Larry Tanimoto, Mayor of the County of Hawaii. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 3rd day of October 1990. COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereafc~o~teedr y~he C1~Lji~CIL of the County of Hawaii on ATTEST: r OUN CLERK AIRMAN & PRE IDING OFFICER ~G~~r LA/ INTRODUCED BY: L ~ - COU CIL MEMBER, COUNTY HAWAII ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX DOMINGO X HALE X ARAKAKI X KOKUBUN LAI MAKUAKANE X RUDDLE X SCHUTTE X DE LIMA X 0 0 Reference~.1 !_P C - 16 7 RESOLUTION NO. 233 g~ COUNTY OF HAY16 ,~ ~.-STATE OF HAWAII _• .. RESOLUTION No. 233 30 WHEREAS, the Hawaii_ Redevelopment Agency (HRA) was first created by Pesolution No. 458 of the Roard of Supervisors on May 31, 1960; and WHEREAS, upon the successful completion of the Kaiko'o project, the HRA was placed on inactive status on September 30, 1971; and WHEREAS, upon the approval. of Resolution No. 563 by the Hawaii County Council on March 5, 1980, HRA was reactivated to oversee the economic revitalization program for downtown Hilo; and WHEREAS, in addition to the redevelopment areas designated by the Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan, HRA also was charged with the plan approval responsihilities for the Kaiko'o Project area which fell under the provisions of the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Kaiko'o Project, .June 1965; and WHF.RFAS, the inability to commit necessary fiscal support to the revitalization effort has resulted in the failure to meet timely schedules incorporated in the redevelopment plan and has contributed to much frustration and disappointment.; and P?HERFAS, the 1QQ0-Q1 fiscal year operating budget submitted by the Administration did not include funding for HR A's operations and on .June 30, 1990 the Agency was considered automatically deactivated; and WHFRF,AS, Part III, Chapter 53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to Urban Renewal Law provides for the exercise of urban renewal powers by a county directly; and WHEREAS, despite the deactivation of the HRA, the Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan and the Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Kaiko'o Project, June 1955, continue to require plan and design approvals, inspection services and land use reaonings; and WHERF,AS, Corporation Counsel's memo to the Planning Director dated July 25, 1990, indicates that the County Council should be allowed to decide upon the fate of the HRA as well as the assignment of HRA's responsihil.ities; and ViHFREAS, the Council acknowledges that the Downtoom Hilo Redevelopment Plan and the Amended Urban Renewal. Plan for the Kaiko'o Project, June 1.965, require that procedures be established to allow for necessary approvals of on-going redevelopment and urban. renewal projects. NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED BY TFE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that i.t formally acknowledges the deactivation of the Hawaii Redevelopment Aaency. BF IT FURTHER RF,SOi,VFD that pursuant to Section 53-51, H.RS, the County shall exercise its authority to assume the responsihilities of the Hawaii Redevelopment Aqencv. BF, IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in assuming said responsibilities, the Administration is directed to assess the regulatory requirements incorporated in the Downtown Hilo Pedevelopment Plan and the Amended Urban Renewal P]an for the Kaiko'o Project, June 1065. BE IT FUR.THFR RESOLVED that upon completion of said assessment, the Administration is directed to delegate said responsihilities to the appropriate departments, commissions and agencies to insure that the tirhan Renewal Flan and Programs are continued, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honor.ahle Larry Tanimoto, Mayor of the County of Hawaii. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, 'this day of , 1990, COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX DOMINGO HALE KOKUBUN LAI MAKUAKANE RUDDLE SCHUTTE Reference C-19 51 RESOLUTION NO. ~+~Jai SO LA/HT INTRODUCED BY: