State will seek views on
air transport fees
By Star-Bulletin staff
A statewide series of public hearings will be held on proposed changes to rules for the aviation fuel tax credit.
Written comments will be accepted until July 7, and can be sent to: State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Airports Division, 400 Rodgers Blvd., Suite 700, Honolulu, HI 96819-1880.
The hearings will be held at 9 a.m. June 29, in the Airport Conference Center, Interisland Terminal, at Honolulu Airport; at 3 p.m. June 29 in the Airport Mezzanine Conference Room, South Terminal, third floor, at Lihue Airport; at 9:30 a.m. June 30 in the Airport Conference Room at Kahului Airport; and at 3 p.m. June 30 in the Airport Conference Room at Kona International Airport at Keahole.
For a free copy of the proposed rules, call (808) 838-8622.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CHILD CARE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Honolulu Municipal Building, ninth-floor Conference Room, 650 S. King St. Hearing to propose rules and regulations governing recreation child-care programs.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Council Chamber, Honolulu Hale. Hearing to confirm the appointments of Charles A. Sted to the Board of Water Supply (MM-60) and Christina Kemmer to the Transportation Commission (MM-61).
Hearing to consider: Bill 50 (Waikiki Police Substation relocation); Bill 51 (Kuhio Beach park expansion/Kalakaua Promenade); Bill 39 (Koko Head Regional Park and Nature Preserve); Resolution 98-69 (to create a Department of Planning and Land Utilization); Resolution 98-70 (to create a Department of Budget and Finance); Resolution 98-90 (to exempt deputy directors from civil service); Bill 52 (Kailua zone change); Bill 50, CDI (relating to signs); Resolution 97-238 (relating to post-employment restrictions for former city officers and employees); Resolution 98097, CDI (to create an Office of the City Auditor); Bill 51 (relating to real property tax valuations and assessments).
HEALTH
BOARD OF HEALTH: Meeting: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5, Board of Health, 1250 Punchbowl St., board room.
LAND
DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex. Zoning variance applications by: Nichiren Sect Mission of Hawaii, to allow a new temple for a meeting facility; and the Honolulu Fire Department Federal Credit Union, to allow an office building to encroach into the required front and side yards, and the height setback.
LAND USE COMMISSION: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Kalakaua Room, Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club, Kalapaki Beach, Lihue. Hearing to consider a request to amend the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order dated May 18, 1995, pursuant to Sections 15-15-70 and 15-15-94 of the State Land Use Commission Rules.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., sixth floor. Applications by: Zippy's Inc. (Fresh Fish Market); Bueno Nalo Inc. (Bueno Nalo); Global Marketing Services Inc.; Bubba and Boudreau's Inc. (Bubba and Boudreau's). Transfer applications by: Club Love Inc. from My Love Inc.; Atlas Connection Inc.
Preliminary hearings on transfer applications by: Luong Van Ma from Quyen Hue Ma (B&J Store); Tri-Star Restaurant Group III LLC from Sarento's the Italian Restaurant, a Hawaii Limited Partnership (Sarento's Top of the I, a Hawaii Limited Partnership). Applications by: Todd Restaurants Inc. (Zia's Caffe); the Neiman Marcus Group Inc. (the Mariposa); the Neiman-Marcus Group Inc. (Neiman Marcus); PG Ho Inc. (Yunnies Shell).
Adjudication hearings for Yoshitsune; Chez Monique; Club Malibu; Club Yokohama; and Dole Ballrooms.
PLANNING
KAUAI PLANNING COMMISSION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-2B, 4444 Rice St. Hearing to consider an application for a special management area use permit to build a single-family home to replace one on property between Alealea Road and Haena Place.
MAUI PLANNING COMMISSION: 9 a.m. tomorrow, Planning Department Hearing Room, first floor, Kalana Pakui Building, 250 S. High St., Wailuku. Hearing to consider an application by the Maui Land and Pineapple Company for a state land-use district boundary amendment, change in zoning and special management area use permit. Hearing to consider an application by Richard A. and Lynn M. Rasmussen for a shoreline setback variance and special management area use permit.
UTILITIES
BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY: 2 p.m. Thursday, Board Room, Public Service Building, 630 South Beretania St. To be continued at 9 a.m. June 9 if necessary, same location. Hearing to consider proposed revisions to the board's: Proposed FY 1998-99 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget for fiscal year July 1, 1998-June 30, 1999; Schedule of Rates and Charges for the Furnishing of Water and Water Service; appropriating resolution of the FY 1997-98 Operating and Capital Improvement Program.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 8:30 a.m. Friday, PUC Hearing Room 103. Contested motor-carrier citation hearing.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Real Estate Commission: 9 a.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Aloha Hawaii Chapter of Certified Residential Specialists training seminar, "SELLABRATION 1998: Staying on Top of the Wave." Oahu: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom. Cost is $22 for members, $33 for nonmembers.
Children of the American Revolution open house. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Kailua. Call 254-6726 or e-mail burnett6@gte.net for information.
Hawaii Economic Association luncheon seminar, "Post Mortem of the 1998 Legislative Session," by Desmond Byrnes, Honolulu Information Services president. 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, 20th floor. Cost is $16 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is noon Wednesday. Call 537-8247.
Leeward Community College courses: "Real Estate Disclosure in Hawaii Residential Transactions," 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, $50; "OSHA: 40-Hour Hazwoper," Friday, $550; "How to Start a Business," 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, $30; "Taking the Risk Out of Hiring Employees," 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, $25. Classes will be held at Leeward Community College. Call 455-0477 for room locations.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast meeting. 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Pacific Club. Speaker is Sen. Daniel K. Inouye. Cost for members is $17 prepaid or $20 at the door; for nonmembers it's $24 prepaid or $29 at the door. Call 262-0909.
Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Beyond the Red Tape: SBA Loans." 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Call 522-8131.
Travel and Tourism Research Association seminar, "The Airline Industry in Transition: Is Hawaii a Winner or Loser?" 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Cost is $28 for members and students, $32 for nonmembers. Call 538-3884.
COMMUNITY
Hawaii Pacific University travel industry management seminar. 12:15 p.m. June 8, HPU, 1166 Fort Street, Room 203-C or 203-D. Free. Call 544-0238.
Hawaii Research Center for Futures Study lecture, "Increase in Global-Mean Surface Temperatures: Anthropogenic Forcing or Natural Climate Variability?" by Jeff Drbholav, UH meteorology professor, and Ira Rohter, UH political science professor. 2:30 p.m. June 5, SSRI Conference Room, Social Sciences Building 704-F, 2424 Maile Way, UH-Manoa.
State Judiciary free informational session on "Wills and Estate Planning" with attorneys David C. Larsen and Patricia Y. Lee. Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Supreme Court Courtroom, 417 S. King St. Call 539-4910.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
TUESDAY
Ala Moana/Kakaako: 7 p.m. Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St.
Hawaii Kai: 7 p.m. Hahaione Elementary School, 595 Pepeekeo St.
North Shore: 7 p.m. Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, 66-167 Haleiwa Road.
WEDNESDAY
Palolo: 7 p.m. Palolo Elementary School Cafeteria, 2106 10th Ave.
Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu: 7:30 p.m. Mililani Recreation Center III, 95-281 Kaloapau St.
THURSDAY
Pearl City: 7 p.m. Pearl City Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road.
