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Home My WebLink AboutREP PEDLC 070 01/13/1972 1969-1972 PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT NO 70 Councilmen County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Planning, Economic Development and Legislative Committee which were considered at its meeting of January 13 , 1972: 'COMMUNICATIONS 0V � Comm. 1613. 2: PLANNING FUNDS FOR PREPARATION OF THE PLAN FOR THE Y VILLAGE OF KAILUA From L. M. Prince, President, and Frank J. Zuzak, Chairman, Kailua District Committee, Kona Chamber of Commerce, dated January 4, 1972, requesting an up-to- date report on their request to provide up to $65,000 for planning funds for preparation of the Plan for the Village of Kailua. Transmit a status report on this matter to the writer of the communication. COMM. 1643. 1: ACQUISITION OF SCHWARTZ PROPERTY IN KEAUKAHA From Robert Kim, Chairman of Youth Advocates , dated January 6, 1972 , requesting the County of Hawaii to acquire the Schwartz property ( approximately 1. 9 acres ) and develop it into a park: Authorize the administration to negotiate for the acquisition of the subject property. Comm. 1659: TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF BUSINESS CORPORATIONS (Rec. 1/PEDLC-61) From Assistant Coporation Counsel George Yuda dated October 8, 1971, submitting a report of their review of existing legislation covering tax exempt status of business corporations for the purpose of attracting major U. S. companies in Kohala. ADOPTED: January 18, 1972 ReportNo....................a.... File No. P/z DX(L ,.� M. B. No. 15 3 1 Date: , JAN..l..8 1972 411 PEDLC-70 - 2 - January 13 , 1972 1659. 2: From Deputy Director Lloyd Sadamoto of the Dept. of Research and Development dated December 20, 1971, recommending that the Council request the Corporation Counsel to draft a short-form bill relating to "tax exemption for business corporation. " Upon passage of the short form on first reading which would include the intent as to goals and objectives , the resources of the Legislature would be utilized to develop the details necessary in accomplishing the stated goals and objectives. Request the Corporation Counsel to draft a short-form bill relating to tax exemption for business corporation, as recommended by the Deputy Director of the Dept. of Research and Development. S/�ct C Comm. 1665. 1: OHIA DECL.INE (M-278) From Bruce McCall for Mayor dated December 20 , 1971, informing that the following interim steps have been taken in regard to the ohia decline: 1. Appealed to the Governor for assistance in establishing a coordinated and continuing program of forest pest control and requested that State funding be released for research as well as aid in finding funding sources. 2. Requested that the University administration and the Board of Regents support research of Hawaiian forest ecology and diseases and the expansion of such research. 3. Contacted the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to request the status of ohia projects in regard to a federal allocation of $240, 000 from the Congress for Hawaiian forest research. Receive and file. Comm. 1682: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY From Senator Brown, Chairman, Senate Interim. Committee on Environment and Ecology, dated October 18, 1971, transmitting a proposed bill to clarify, consolidate, and make uniform the current statutes relating to environmental pollution in Hawaii, with an accompanying chart showing many of the changes. Requests comments or suggested changes on the bill. ip 1111 410PEDLC-70 - 3 - January 13 , 1972 C-1682 (cont.) 1682. 1: From Bruce McCall for Mayor dated December 20, 1971, submitting comments regarding the above bill. Receive and file. 'Comm. 1723: LIMITATION OF USAGE OF PROPERTY - HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS Copy of a letter from Andrew Levin, Resident Counsel of Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, to the Planning Director, dated November 12 , 1971, requesting that a legal opinion be obtained from the Corporation Counsel whether the County of Hawaii can limit the usage of property that retains that status of Hawaiian Home Lands: 1723. 1: Copy of a letter to the Planning Director from the Corporation Counsel dated January 3 , 1972 , responding to the request for an opinion on whether our County zoning ordinance is applicable to certain lands under the jurisdiction of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Advises of the opinion that the available lands which are leased to native Hawaiians for use and occupancy for residential or agricultural purposes pursuant to Secs. 207, 208, 209, and 210 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act are not subject to the zoning restrictions of this County: 1723. 2: From Corporation Counsel Wendell Kimura dated January 11, 1972 , advising that the opinion that was rendered to the Planning Director on January 3 , 1972 may be considered as being addressed to the Council: Accept opinion of the Corporation Counsel. Comm. 1742. 1: COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII From Yoshio Yanagawa, Executive Director, Hawaii Housing Authority,dated December 28, 1971, expressing thanks for keeping them appraised of the Council ' s action on their request regarding resolutions for Section 23 Leased Housing and a Cooperation Agreement for additional public housing units for the County of Hawaii. Informs that they will be happy to consider andtake a close look at the housing need for the Waimea area. Receive and file communication and request that a proper resolution for the Waimea area be prepared to be transmitted to the Hawaii Housing Authority. . PEDLC-70 - 4 - January 13, 1972 4, - Comm. 1779: AMENDMENT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS - HAWAII LIQUOR COMMISSION From Hideo Kuniyoshi, Director, Department of Liquor Control, dated January 5, 1972 , submitting for approval an amendment to the rules and regulations of the Hawaii , Liquor Commission to permit the sale and service of liquor during a special election which does not affect all election districts. Approve amendment to rules and regulations of the Hawaii Liquor ' Commission. RESOLUTION, • No. 368: `.A resolution relating to the establishment of a County 'Consumer Protection Committee: (Intr. By: Mr. Edwards ) Approve and recommend adoption. fe „ 4VRECOMMENDATION No. 1: Demand of the Planning Department that they not approve of any building permits presented to them that would be applicable to the makai area between King' s Landing to the dock until the Planning Director' s report(C-1794) .is considered. (Greenwell/Edwards ) i i , A 1 \ ei4a., 1 •-%\,.. .t .1 .. '' IremLA. t4li kA,SteaZia-il ROBERT YAMAD C • IRMAN 'ERWOOD R. H. GREENWELL, MEMBER ."461'1444L FRANK DE LUZ III; VICE CHR. IKU HISAO , MEMBER I (A rIP 4( ' e71,6(/‘-u 00 • . / RICHAID G. EDW' 'U..S, MEMBER J P NE R. YADAO,/'EMBER 4100 PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Report No. 70 AMENDMENTS ALL, Comm. 1613.2: PLANNING FUNDS FOR PREPARATION OF THE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF KAILUA From L. M. Prince, President, and Frank J. Zuzak, Chairman, Kailua District Committee, Kona Chamber of Commerce, dated January 4, 1972, requesting an up-to- date report on their request to provide up to $65,000 for planning funds for preparation of the Plan for the Village of Kailua. Refer back to Committee for further discussion. ) Comm.c. 1643.1: ACQUISITION OF SCHWARTZ PROPERTY IN KEAUKAHA From Robert Kim, Chairman of Youth Advocates, dated January 6, 1972, requesting the County of Hawaii to acquire the Schwartz property (approximately 1.9 acres) and develop it into a park: Authorize the administration to negotiate for the acquisition of the subject property and refer to FC for funding. RECOMMENDATION Oce No. 1: BUILDING PERMITS Direct the Planning Dept. that they not approve of any resort or apartment zoned building permits presented to them that would be applicable to the makai area between King's Landing to the dock until the Planning Director's report (C-1794) is considered at the next Planning, Economic Development and Legislative Committee meeting. L • OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK HAWAII COUNTY BUILDING COUNTY OF HAWAII HILO, HAWAII 96720 January 19, 1972 To: Planning Department Re: Building Permits - King's Landing to Dock The following is•the action of the Hawaii County Council adopted at its meeting held January 18, 1972 Rec. No . 1mDirect of the Planning Department that they not appxove of any resort or apartment zone building permits presented to them that would be applicable to the makai area between King' s Landing to the dock until the Planning Director' s report (C-1794) is considered at the next Planning, Economic Development and Legislative Committee meeting. COUNTY CLERK Enc1 Report No. ............70.__ ,� File No. ..,.. Refer: Rec. 1/PEDLC®70 M. B. No. Date: JAN 1 8 172