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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-061 2016-2018f NI OF `• . et•: ..... . STATE OF HAWAI''���' � * `I COUNTY OF HAWAI'I . :__ . TE•OF•M' BILL NO. 61 ORDINANCE NO. 17 61 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15,ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED),RELATING TO NAMING THE BASEBALL DIAMOND AND FOOTBALL FIELD AT KAMEHAMEHA PARK, THE "SHIRO TAKATA FIELD," IN HONOR OF SHIRO TAKATA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to name the baseball diamond and football field at Kamehameha Park in North Kohala, "Shiro Takata Field." The field is located at 54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapa'au, Hawai`i 96755, at Tax Map Key(3) 5-4- 005:016. Shiro Takata was born on August 30, 1929, in Hawi, graduated from Kohala High School in 1948, and has remained a life-long resident of North Kohala. He is the owner of the K. Takata Store, established by his parents in 1923, and currently managed by his two sons. Through his significant ongoing support of recreational and other programs in his community, Shiro has improved the quality of life for the people of North Kohala and is affectionately known as "The Mayor of Kohala." Shiro's support has taken many forms. He has provided personal computers for the elementary school computer lab, secured additional funds for classroom improvements, purchased playground equipment for the kindergarten class at Kohala Elementary School, and funded student travel to the annual Math Bowl which is held on our neighbor islands. An avid sportsman, Shiro Takata also made it possible for many young people in North Kohala to participate in recreational programs and activities. In 1980, Shiro was instrumental in establishing the Kohala Community Athletic Association(KCAA) which provides student athletes financial support. On average, KCAA helps cover the costs of participation in sports activities for 400 student athletes per year. Therefore,pursuant to chapter 15, article 8, section 15-67 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended),that establishesrequirements for naming County parks and ofShiro Takata's significant contributions to recreational and recreation facilities, in recognition g educational programs in North Kohala,the Kamehameha Park baseball diamond and football field is hereby named"Shiro Takata Field." SECTION 2. Chapter 15, article 8, section 15-68.1, Parks and recreational facility schedule, "PARKS" and "Kohala"portions of the schedule, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by adding a new listing to be inserted under "Kamehameha Park." This new listing, including the reference to "Kamehameha Park,"will read as follows: "Kamehameha Park (1) Shiro Takata Field" SECTION 3. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance,the underscoring need not be included. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid,the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL EMBER, COUNTY OF H WAI`I Hilo , Hawai`i Date of Introduction: August 16, 2017 Date of 1st Reading: August 16, 2017 Date of 2nd Reading: Sep tember 7, 2017 Effective Date: September 22, 2017 REFERENCE Comm. 387 2 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK County of Hawai`i Hilo, Hawai`i Introduced By: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards ROLL CALL VOTE Date Introduced: August 16, 2017 AYES NOES ABS EX First Reading: August 16, 2 017g Chun X Published: August 26, 2017 David X Eoff X m REMA'.KS. Kanuha X Lee Loy X "" O'Hara X 43 --c, ` Poindexter X •• �:... NI Richards X co --- Ruggles Ruggles X Second Reading: September 7, 2017 8 0 1 0 To Mayor: September 18, 2017 Returned: September_.22, 2017 . ROLL CALL VOTE Effective: September 22, 2017 AYES NOES ABS EX Published: October 7, 2017 Chung X David X REMARKS. Eoff X Kanuha X Lee Loy X O'Hara X Poindexter X Richards X Ruggles . X 8 0 1 0 I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council published as indicated above. /, / • #4-'440‘c__) COU . L CHAIRPERSON 'proved Disapproved this day F r of a-` _I 'or ___ , 20 r l . CI NTY CLERK i�% C c \.A.,,Ar Bill No.: 61 MAYO', COUNTYO6 HA AI`I C-387/Waived-PWPRC Reference: Ord No.: 1.7 GI.