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For Review by Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee
Last updated. January 24, 2014
Communication No. 2014 -7
I. PROJECTS
AINALOA BLVD. PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS — Bill 172, an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 13 -66, as amended, relating to public improvements and financing thereof for
the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. This will approve the Department of Public Works to add
this project, appropriating $86,000 of funds from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund —
Fund Balance and /or other Sources. At Finance Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014,
in the Hilo Council Chambers, the bill was, with one absence, unanimously recommended to First
Reading at Council level. More recently, at Council Meeting held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014,
Bill 172 passed first reading unanimously with one excused absence.
2. KUAULI /HWY 11 ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS — seeking assistance with State funding on CIP list;
ranked priority 943 under the summary of requests for Department of Public Works in Ordinance No.
13 -66, the Capital Budget and Six -Year Capital Improvements Program.
3. MT. VIEW PLAYGROUND — named AJ Watt (after a well -known figure in Mountain View area)
Playground; blessing and opening ceremony was conducted on Friday, November 22, 2013. As a
courtesy, you may view a video presentation of the ceremony on YouTube at this link:
http://www.youtube. com /watch ?vOA Uf- vhFMow
4. POSSIBLY A NEW EVENT CENTER IN KEA`AU — in early stages of discussion with Shipman,
representatives and County; will keep Puna CDP AC members updated and involved.
5. The projects noted in this numbering have been authorized by Mayor Billy Kenoi through Bill 156,
Draft 2, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds of the County of Hawaii for
the purpose of funding all or a portion of the costs of various public improvement projects; fixing the
form, denominations, and certain other details of such bonds and providing for their sale to the public;
and authorizing the taking of other actions relating to the issuance and sale of the bonds be it ordained
by the Council of the County of Hawaii. This bill passed 2nd and Final Reading unanimously with one
absence at Council Meeting held in the Hilo Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Mayor
Billy Kenoi received this bill on Wednesday, January 16, 2014. He now has 10 days to either sign the
bill into law, veto, or allow to become law without his signature.
a. DEVELOPMENT OF PAHOA PARK [Pahoa Park Expansion] $20,000,000
b. PARKING LOT LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT $1,260,000
NEXT TO LUQUIN'S IN PAHOA [Pahoa Town Center Land]
c. PAHOA SEWER FEASIBILITY STUDY
$300,000
d. PAHOA REGIONAL TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN $150,000
Total amount authorized - $21,710, 000; approximately 35% of bonds authorized in bill.
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COUNCIL MEMBER ZENDO KERN — DISTRICT 5 UPDATES
For Review by Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee
Last updated. January 24, 2014
II. LEGISLATION
1. POHOIKI SWIMMING AREA RESOLUTION — Resolution 133 -13, urging the national oceanic and
atmospheric administration and the Hawaii State Legislature to assist in creating a safe swim area near
the Pohoiki Boat Ramp in the District of Puna and to provide funding for a feasibility study, was
unanimously adopted at Council Meeting held Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at West Hawaii Civic Center.
Will be continuing advocacy with state legislation representatives and officials.
2. The following legislation is to be reintroduced in early 2014 after incorporating suggestions from
Council members and residents:
a. BILL 25 — AGRICULTURAL TOURISM LEGISLATION DEFINING MINOR AG-
TOURISM
b. BILL 96 — FARMER'S MARKET LEGISLATION ALLOWING MINOR MARKETS IN
SUBDIVISIONS WITHOUT SPECIAL PERMIT
III. WORKS IN PROGRESS (in alpha order)
1. Additional bus shelters in the district
2. Closure of Glenwood Park and identifying future use of the land
3. Expansion of Kea`au Park
4. Mass Transit hub facility in Kea`au
5. New police and fire station in Kea`au
6. South Lauko Road connection to highway
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