HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 103 2013/10/15 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 15, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 454/Bill No. 138
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:04 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 138, reports as follows:
Bill No. 138, transmitted by Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, via Communication No. 454
dated September 26, 2013, amends Ordinance No. 13-66, as amended, relating to public
improvements and financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The
amendment is as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Nani Kailua Extension
(110.388.5386.19) $ 3,500,000
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance
and/or other Sources (State CIP) $ 3,500,000
The proposed bill adds the Public Works Nani Kailua Extension project for $3.5 million to the
Capital Budget. This project will provide a new mauka-makai connector from Ali`i Drive, in the
vicinity of Oneo Bay, to the Kuakini Highway.
Council Member Kanuha spoke in support of Bill No. 138. He stated that the new connector road
will provide additional vehicular circulation and improve the traffic flow on Ali`i Drive; the
community will see an improvement in the economic flow and activity of the area; and furthermore,
it will provide an alternate route for businesses and residents during community events or in times
of emergency disasters or evacuations.
Public Works Director Warren Lee appeared before Your Committee for questions. He gave some
insight on the two optional connectors that were being considered. Director Lee stated that based
on a preliminary study, there are archaeological sites between Kuakini Drive and Ali`i Drive;
however, if the funds are appropriated, a more intensive study will be done.
Council Member Ford spoke in support of Bill No. 138; however, she was concerned that the
location of the road would be impacted if a tsunami was to hit Ali`i Drive. Public Works Director
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Warren Lee responded that a portion of the road is in a flood zone and the road could be impacted
by water and debris based on the damage from the tsunami caused by the recent earthquake in
Fukushima, Japan.
Pursuant to Section 10-6(d), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget
for that year with a two-thirds vote.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 138, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
KERN X / - 61?
ONISHI X 4
POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 103
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: NOV Q 6 2013