HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 237 01/01/1950 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 21, 2000 Re: Comm. No. 692/Res. No. 224-00
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 11:00 A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 224-00, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 224-OQ, transmitted by Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, via
Communication No. 692, dated February 16, 2000, authorizes the acceptance of the sewage works
constructed by Maryl Group, Inc., and authorizes the reimbursement of the full cost for the sewage
works.
Maryl Group, Inc. has completed the sewer line extension from the Waiakea Center located at
TMKs (3)2-2-47:056, 63 and 64, through the line extension along Makaala Street connecting to
the existing County system located on Leilani Street, and desires to transfer the sewer extension
to the County of Hawaii.
Resolution No. 224-00 authorizes the Chief Engineer to accept the sewer line extension and to
reimburse Maryl Group, Inc., $1,000,000, which is a portion of the total cost of construction
($1,405,491.71). Reimbursement would be from present and future fiscal year funds, if
necessary. The specific reimbursement plan is set forth in the Final Settlement Agreement
(Exhibit B). The Final Settlement Agreement is the result of factors related to Ordinance
No. 96-51 and Resolution Nos. 291-98 and 307-98 (filed by the Council).
The Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works has found the sewage works to be
acceptable pursuant to Section 21-19, Hawaii County Code. Therefore, upon acceptance, the
sewer line extension shall become property of the County and shall be maintained and operated
as part of the public system.
Your Committee during its discussion of Resolution No. 224-00, made the following
amendments:
1. Changed the title of the resolution to read " ...AND AUTHORIZING THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE [FULL] PARTIAL COST FOR THE SEWAGE
WORKS."
2. Deleted the words "the cost of in the 7`h Whereas clause.
3. Interchanged the 7`h and 8`h Whereas clauses.
4. Changed the resolved clause to read " ...the [Chief Engineer is authorized to
accept] County Council hereby accepts the aforementioned sewage works, and
[reimburse] authorizes reimbursement to the Applicant [for said cost] pursuant to
the Final Settlement Agreement from present and future fiscal year funds, if
necessary.
5. Requested replacement of Exhibit A with a more detailed description of the
location of the sewer extension.
6. Requested correction of the tax map key numbers, if appropriate.
Your Committee also requested the following information from Maryl Group, Inc. prior to the
next Council meeting: (1) bill of sale, (2) signed Final Settlement Agreement, and (3) a letter
from the Chairman of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands allowing the County access to
the sewer line extension, if possible.
For informational purposes, Mr. Tyler voted kanalua twice.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution
No. 224-00, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
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FC REPORT NO. 237
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