HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 107 2020/02/18 2018-2020 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 18, 2020 Re: Comm. No. 757/Res. No. 502-20
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:09 P.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 502-20, reports as follows:
Resolution 502-20, transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 757 dated
January 30, 2020,relates to the formation of an improvement district for the construction of public
sewer improvements located at Kaloko, and Kohanaiki, District of North Kona, Island and County of
Hawaii, State of Hawaii.
The resolution accepts and grants the petition, in accordance with Hawaii County Code Section 12-16,
seeking formation of an improvement district as initiated by the owner of the assessable area, and directs
the Director of the Department of Environmental Management to prepare and submit a report to the
County Council which will include applicable surveys,plans,maps and other required data.
Planning Consultant Bill Moore and Attorney Steven Menezes were present to represent the petitioner
and owner of the project, RCFC Kaloko Heights, LLC, Kaloko Heights BIA Holdings, LLC, and
Koloko Heights Investors, LLC.
The sewer line will extend down Hina Lani Street and cross Ane Keohokdlole Highway to deliver the
wastewater to the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant. Several other developments will have access
to hook up to the sewer line at no cost or fee contribution associated with the improvement district
process. The affordable housing portion of the project being served by the new sewer line will also not
be assessed during the improvement process. The project representatives are working closely with Chief
Executive Officer Keith Kato of Hawaii Island Economic Development Corporation to ensure
improvements will be completed prior to the date the affordable housing opens.
Several members praised and gave thanks to the developers for working well in collaboration to make
bring the improvements and the entire project to fruition.
FC Rept.No.: 107
FC-107 Page 2 February 18,2020
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent and purpose of Resolution 502-20,
and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG x
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
EOFF x
KANEALI'l-KLEINFELDER x
KIERKIEWICZ x
LEE LOY x
POINDEXTER x MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID, CHAIR
RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 107
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 1 1 2020