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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0659.000 2008-2010 J~tV OF N4 William P. Kenoi Nancy E. Crawford Mayor Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director ,TE•OiN County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupum Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8234 Fax(808)961-8248 r^v cs? _Q December 15, 2009 Q D Z T J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council ill Hawai'i County Council { rv 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Amendment to the Hawai'i County Code Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article 2, Section 7-8 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to Disaster Control. The purpose of this measure is to regulate the use of water spigots and to update water hauling charges during times of declared emergency. The Hawai'i County water spigots were established in 1988 as an emergency source of drinking water as a precaution against lead contamination in catchment systems due to the effects of acid rain. The amount of spigots has since increased from the original five to fifteen (a sixteenth is currently under construction) and the County currently pays over $50,000 annually in water and maintenance bills to support the spigots. Expenses are expected to rise significantly with the completion of the Ocean View spigots and a projected 3 to 6% increase in cost of water delivery in 2010. Furthermore, the Department of Public Works' charges for maintenance of spigot locations are also expected to rise. The only cost control available for the program is to limit consumption at the spigot locations. Currently, there are no official restrictions on the use of the spigots and non-emergency uses have included car washing, boat washing, washing ginger, and taking large quantities of water (100+ gallons). This bill updates Section 7-8 by removing language that was no longer applicable after August 1980. < a,' U M Comm. No. 5 9 Ref. To: Ref. Date DEC 8 2009 Hawaii County is an.Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Page 2 December 15, 2009 If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. Nancy E. Crawford Director of Finance APPROVED: William P. Kenoi Mayor Enc. cc: Civil Defense Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: CIVIL DEFENSE DATE: 12/08/2009 STAFF CONTACT: QUINCE MENTO PHONE: 961-8229 A. REQUEST: Attached is a bill for an ordinance amending CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 7-8 of the Hawai'i County Code Relating to Disaster Control. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Hawai'i County water spigots were established in 1988 as emergency source of drinking water as a precaution against lead contamination in catchment systems due to the effects of acid rain. The amount of spigots has since increased from the original five to fifteen (see attached map; a sixteenth is currently under construction at Ocean View Subdivision). The County currently pays over $50,000 annually in water and maintenance bills to support the spigots. Expenses are expected to rise significantly with the completion of the Ocean View spigots and a projected 3 to 6% increase in cost of water delivery in 2010. Furthermore, Public Works charges for maintenance of spigot locations are also expected to rise due to better monitoring of non-federal highway fund expenditures of Public Works Highways personnel who maintain the spigots. It is realistic for expenses to reach $80,000+ annually. $50,000 + $20,000 estimated PW maintenance + Ocean View charges + rate increases. The only cost control available for the program is to limit consumption at the spigot locations. Currently there are no official restrictions on the use of the spigots. Anyone can legally take any amount of water they wish. Non-emergency use of the spigots reported have included car washing, boat washing, washing ginger, and taking large quantities of water (100+ gallons) holding up people waiting in line for their turn. FEMA guidelines establish a minimum of one gallon per person per day for emergency water. 55 gallons per day is a generous allowance for most families based on FEMA minimums. A 55 gallon container size limit is based on a standard 55 gallon drum size and decreases the fill time, thus the wait time for everyone seeking to use the spigots. Restrictions on spigot usage will make the spigots more available for its intended purpose, emergency drinking water, and limit unnecessary use thus limiting costs 1 U SIGNED- DATE: 2, Department Head EMERGENCY WATER SROOTS PAAUILO r OOKALA 9l fON 2 PAPAALOA gp,WAIHA !v:; Rp ~;1 7t KAUMANA LO O O. A. 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