resolution 20-14 testimony

RESOLUTION 20-14Testimony

MISC. COM. 90

BUDGET

0 P0 Box 17603 • Honolulu, HI 96817-0603 • (808) 842.1359 • Fox (808) [email protected] • sibohawoii.org

BUSINESS AS5OCIATICN

February 4, 2020

The Honorable Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget CommitteeHonolulu City Council

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Aloha Chair Manahan and members of the Budget Committee,

My name is Milton Holt, and I currently serve as Executive Director of the Sand IslandBusiness Association (SIBA). Our organization has been in existence since 1992 when we receiveda 55-year master lease from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and agreedto develop 73 acres on Sand Island, which included performing extensive infrastructureimprovements of the site.

A total of 112 small businesses currently operate out of Sand Island Industrial Park. Thesebusinesses have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital and improvedthe property into the industrial park that it is today. Vet, most are struggling to survive withreal property tax bill increases of approximately 30—40 percent in recent years. From July 2018 toJuly 2019, SIBA’s real property tax increases ranged from 11.45 to 70.38 percent, averaging 33.63percent in total.

It is difficult to understand and accept the City’s tax position as SIBA tenants do not receive the sameservices provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the City’s comparableproperties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are notlimited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular policemonitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks;tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Resolution 20-14, if adopted, will bring fairness and tax relief to SIBA tenants, many who are smallbusinesses that cannot afford to pay the higher real property taxes. This resolution would grant acompromise of the real property taxes owed by tenants of SIBA for the tax year beginning July 1,2019suchthat the taxes are compromised to the amount of real property taxes for the tax year beginning

July 1,2018.

Mahalo for the opportunity to testify on this important matter of tax relief.

Sin rel’,

Milton Holt

Executive Director

Sand Island Business Association

SAND ISI.AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

1122 MAKEPONO STREET LLC1122 Mokepono Sireet, Unit 200- Honolulu, HI 96819- Tel: (808) 845-1 700 Fox: (808) 845-1706

January 30. 2020

Joey Manahan. ChairBudget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear Chair Manahan and members of the Budget Committee.

lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property Tax ReliefTo Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island Business Association, our smallbusiness is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 992. Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of theinfrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same services providedby the City to other areas -. namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. The City services thatthe SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to. refuse pick up, recycling pick up. bus service, road repaving,city parks. regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g.. repairs to potholes. streetlights, trafficsigns. or sidewalks; tree trimming: sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to each tenant have beenpaid. we haxe had difficulty in tnarketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices that would allow us to recover oursignificant contributions to the improvement assessments. especially with the increasing real propert taxes his hasnegatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major fitiancial risks and invested heavily in new capital andimproved the property iitto the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami andrisks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect theproperty values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxes owed bytenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1,2019 such that the taxes are compromisedto the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July I, 2018.

For your information our property tax bill was $36,690.36 for FY 2018 and has now increased to £49888.92 for FY 2020,which is calculated to be a 36°/a Property Tax Increase - incredible!

Since ‘e lv.

Suiter1122 Makepono Street LLCHonolulu, HI 96819

808-291-1500

ALFRED I. CASTILLO, LLCP.O. BOX 17516 • HONOLULU, HI 96817

January 31, 2020

Joey Manahan, ChairBudget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear Chair Manahan and members of the Budget Committee,

lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property TaxRelief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island BusinessAssociation, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of theinfrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same servicesprovided by the City to other areas— namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. TheCity services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up,

bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to

potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to each

tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices that

would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with the

increasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

Inclosing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital

and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood,

tsunami and risks of being nest to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is

needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxes

owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1, 2019 such that the taxes

are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 201W

We need your kokual My real property taxes (TMK: 150411080000) increased $25,594 to a total of $130,791, or

24.33% in 2018-2019. We have been losing our accounts throughout the years, as they look to partner with other

businesses with lower overhead costs. Thank you very much for your consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,

ALFRED I. CASTILLO, LLC

1150 Sand Island Parkway


Phone number (808) 845-9595

Email: [email protected]

AKIRA YAMAMOTO PAINTING, INC.

January 30. 2020

key Manahan, ChairBudget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear Chair Manahan and members olthe Budget Committee,

lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To ProvideReal Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association” As a longtimetenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is struggling to survive with realproperty tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (S]BA), agreed to develop Sand Island, whichincludeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBAtenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do notreceiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, cityparks,regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g.. repairs to potholes, streetlights, trafficsigns, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessmentschargedto each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leaseholdinterests at prices that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvementassessments, especially with the increasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted themarketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and investedheavily in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today.However, the property isstill vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant inthe State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

1074 MIKOLE. STREETS HONOLULU, HAWAII 96819 PHONE: K32-0I00 FAX: 832-U109

ARAKAKI FIVE-O LIMITED PARTNERSHIPMailing Address: P.O. Box 17790, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Street Address: 1029 Puuwai Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819Phone No. (808) 841-3327 Fax No. (808) 845-1763

January 31 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, Urging The City Administration To Provide RealProperty Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of SandIsland Business Association, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increasesof approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which theCity’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include,but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks, regularpolice monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repair to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, orsidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems.)

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged toeach tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests atprices that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessment,especially with the increasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of oursublease.

In closing, the 112 small business of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in newcapital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is stillvulnerable to flood, tsunami and risk of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State andconstant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property

taxes owned by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning

July 1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year

beginning July 1, 2018.

Sincerely,ARAKAKI FIVE-O Limited Partnership

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34T — Walter Y. Arakaki, &neral PartnerP.O. Box 17790, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 (Mailing Address)

Email: adelebrianscontracting.comPhone: (808) 841-3327

Auto Recycling Corporation1045 Makepono StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96819Phone 8088417872

Auto Recycling Corporation

February 3, 2020


Dear Chair Manahan and members of the Budget Committee.

lam wT ting in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “UrgingThe Cit Administration To Provide Real PropertyTax ReliefTo Tenants OfThe Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island BusinessAssociation, our small business is struggling to survive with tea] properly tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992. Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included developmentof the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the sameservices provided by the City to other areas - namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties arelocated The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, reffise pick up,recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance(e.g.. repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or floodcontrol systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to eachtenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices thaiwould allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with theincreasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in newcapital and improved the properly into the industrial pai¾ that it is today However, the property is still vulnerableto flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constantreinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real propertytaxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July I, 2019 such thatthe taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

Sincerely,

Chad AjinrineAuto Recycling Corporation1045 Makepono StreetHonolulu, l-lawaii 96819

PBMK CONSTRUCTION LLC

I “crr;g Ci alIsma osbip, Nit :. & Beautyd9( Parnesh ps to Lie

January Wt. 2020

Joey Manahan. ChairBudget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 96813


1 am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration ToProvide Real Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” Asa tenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is significantly hurt by thereal property tax bill increases in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA). agreed to develop Sand Island, whichincluded development of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructureimprovements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same services provided by the City to otherareas — namely. the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. The Cityservices that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up.recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, andfacilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes. streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; treetrimming: sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessmentscharged to each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respectivesub-leasehold interests at prices that would allow us to recover our significant contributionsto the improvement assessments, especially with the increasing real property taxes. This hasnegatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and investedheavily in new capital and improved the properly into the industrial park that it is today.However, the properly is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to thelargest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect theproperty values.

Thank you for your consLderation of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise ofthe real property taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the taxyear beginning July 1. 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the realproperty taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

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Your help with this matter is greatly appreciated as our taxes increased over 11% aridadversely impacted our business.

Sincerely.

Ryan Cutwright[3MK Construction LLC

[email protected] 792 273

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BORJA1119 MAKEPONO STREETRONOLLU, HAWAII [email protected]

January 31, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, uurging The City Administration To Provide

Real Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime

tenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is struggling to survive with real

property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included

development of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA

tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which

the City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive

include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city

parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights,

traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments

chargedto each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold

interests at prices that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement

assessments, especially with the increasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the

marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested

heavily in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However,

the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage

treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you foryour consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real

property taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning

July 1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the

tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Si erely,

ABorja

Ov r808.225.1588TMK: 1-1-5-041-261-0000-002 (H)

BORJA1119 MAKEPONO STREETHONOLLU, HA WAIl [email protected]

January 31, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, Urging The City Administration To ProvideReal Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtimetenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is struggling to survive with realproperty tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBAtenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, cityparks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights,traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessmentschargedto each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leaseholdinterests at prices that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvementassessments especially with the increasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted themarketability of our sublease.

Jn closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and investedheavily in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However,the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewagetreatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you foryour consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the realproperty taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginningJuly 1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for thetax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Sincerely,

Nellie B. BorjaOwner808.226.1588TMK: 1-1-5-041-192-0000-01 (K)

Economy Plumbing & Sheet Metal, Inc.dba ECONOMY PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING1029 Ulupono Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-4334

Phone: (BOB) 842-5100 Fax: (808) 848-2703 License #ABC-318

January 31, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To ProvideReal Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association” As a longtimetenant of Sand Island Business Association since 1962, our small business is shocked at the recent 30-40per cent real property tax increases in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants, tothis day, do not receive the same City services provided by the City to other nearby areas. The Cityservices that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, trash and recycling pick up,bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairsto potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood controlsystems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments chargedto each tenant have been paid, we continue to pay the Association a fee to cover repairs and maintenanceof the Sand Island infrastructure.

In closing, we feel that the recent shockingly high increases are out of line. The 112 small businesses ofSIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital and improved the propertyinto the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risksassociated of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the realproperty taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1,2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax yearbeginning July 1,2018.

Sincerely,

I tt%

Kent Matsuzaki

Economy Plumbing & Sheetmetal, Inc dbaEconomy Plumbing & Air ConditioningPresident808-842-5100info(4economyp1urnbingac.corn

flDfll ID II ERS INC Sn I4OKQUtfI Street4I%.’IJI IJJIL.I-a’ Honolulu, Hawaii 96819SpecIalty and General Contractors Phone (808) 832-0888

License No. ABC 10164 Fax (808) 832-0890

An EEO/AA Employer

January 31, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To ProvideReal Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtimetenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is struggling to survive with realproperty tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, trafficsigns, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments chargedto each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at pricesthat would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with theincreasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capitaland improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property isstill vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State andconstant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxesowed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1, 2019 such that the taxesare compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Sincerely,

NA R. ALCANTRA, President

(“EDW/AJftv1AU ROOFING COMPANY

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January 30, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To ProvideReal Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime

tenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is struggling to survive with realproperty tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, trafficsigns, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).


In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capitaland improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property isstill vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State andconstant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.


Sincerely,

jk3 Wh_Harold H YamadaHonolulu Disposal Service, Inc.

1169 Mikole StreetHonolulu, HI 96819Email: [email protected]

(808)845-7581

1169 Mikole Street, Honolulu, HI 96819 • (808) 845-7581 • 1808) 792-0199 FaxOivision of Qahu Waste Services, Inc.

Honolulu ContainerSales & RentalA O.,hiDo olPm Rorpii,a 1.,.

February 4, 2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee

Honolulu City Council



lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property Tax Relief To

Tenants Of The Sand Island Business AssociatIon!’ As a longtime tenant of sand Island Business Association, our small

business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill Increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of the

infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same services provided

by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that

the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving,

city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or

sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to each tenant have

been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices that would allow us to recover

our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with the increasing real property taxes. This has

negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

inclosing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital and

improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and

risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the

property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxes owed by

tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1,2019 such that the taxes are compromised

to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

Please help us with your support - our taxes for the lot we operate On TMK 150411740000 increased by $7,313.52 (28.23%)

in 2018-2019.

sincereiy, N

Dan kinoshita

Pine Enterprises, Inc.

1051 Mikole Street

Honolulu, HI 96819

L*% Honolulu Recover,’ Systems,;reseivino HaI4ic Resourra

January 31, 2020 -

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee



Dear Chair Manahan and members of the Budget Cbmmittee,

lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide




in 1992, Sand island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included

development of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants

do not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which


include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,

regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic

signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged

to each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices

that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with the


In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital

and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is

still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and

constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.



are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Sincerely,

Jeivin DeCos a

Honolulu Recovery Systems, Inc.

358 Hookela Place

Honolulu, HI 96819

Email: [email protected](808)841-3179

Hookela Place Honolulu, Hawaii ñ6819 Phone; (808) 841-3179 • Faz (808) 841-2438

DICi flfl La COF4SrntJCrIOPJ, I WC.

PD BOX 19037HONOLULU, HI 96817

TELEPHONE: (808) 848-0502

January 31, 2020

ioey Manahan, ChairBudget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hi 96813


I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration ToProvide Real Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As alongtime tenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is struggling tosurvive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, whichincluded development of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructureimprovements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same services provided by the City to otherareas — namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. The Cityservices that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up,recycling pick up, bus service road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, andfacilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; treetrimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvement have been completed and the special assessmentscharged to each tenant have been paid, we have had a difficulty in marketing our respectivesub-leasehold interests at prices that would allow us to recover our significant contributionsto the improvement assessments, especially with the increasing real property taxes. This hasnegatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and investedheavily in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today.However, the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to thelargest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protectthe property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the

real property taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business As5ociation for the tax year

beginning July 1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property

taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Please kokua with your support — my taxes increased $12,093.72 or 30% in 2018-2019!

Sincerely,

Ideal Construction, Inc.PC BOX 19037Honolulu, HI 96813PH: (808) 848-0502

ioey Manahan, Chair Page 2 January 31, 2020

it INNOVATIONS HAWAII

DENNIS RUEDIGERPRESIDENT

2/4/20

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee




I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide

Real Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association” As a longtime




















are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

PROPERTY TAX is the worst tax that can be levied on Honolulu, it is transmitted though our whole economy, and

is a Small Business killer. Property taxation should be used with heavy restraint. I hope you will look into the

inequitable (20- 75% Sand island increases), and excessive City taxation process, and keep it under controll

Sincerely, Email- [email protected]

Q444t Lpn

P.O. BOX 11097HONOLULU, HAWAU 96817 U.S.A.

__________________________

TELEPHONE/FAX: (808) 847-4732

AK JAYAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.1176 Sand Island Parkway v Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

Tel (808) 843-0500 v Fax (808) 843-0067

Contractor’s License ABC-14156

January 31, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging the City Administration to Provide Real

Property Tax Relief to Tenants of the Sand Island Business Association,” As a longtime tenant of Sand

Island Business Association, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill

increases of approximately 30-40% in recent years.

Jayar Construction, Inc. has paid substantial amounts of special assessments over the years to develop

and maintain the infrastructure here at the park. In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA)

agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of the infrastructure and the maintenance

thereof ‘l’hru special assessments the tenants paid for the installation of the sewer system, water system,

lighting, roadways and sidewalks and have been maintaining them throughout. SIBA tenants do not

receive City services that other areas enjoy such as refbse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road

repaving pot hole repairs, city parks, regular police monitoring, sidewalk maintenance, etc.

Our company, having paid all of our SIBA assessments will have difficulty marketing our respective

sub-leasehold interest at prices that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the

improvements, especially with the increasing real property taxes, This has negatively impacted the


In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major fmancial risks and invested heavily in

new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is

still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks associated with being next to the largest sewage treatment

plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant compromise of the real

property taxes owed by the tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning

July 1,2019 such that the taxes revert to the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

An Equal Opportunity Eniployer

KE Properties LLCP.O. Box 31289Honolulu, HI 96820February 3,2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee




lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14 tJrging The City Administration To Provide




In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBAj, agreed to develop Sand Island, which included



the City’s comparable properties are located. Ihe City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive



signs, Dr sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).


to each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehoid interests at prices


increasing real property laxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.





Thank you for your consideration of ResolutiDn 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxes



Please help us with this. Our real property tax ;ncreased 25.05% from 2018 to 2019, which is a significant increase

for us, especially since we cannot raise our revenue by 25% in one year. Please kokua and help us with lowering

our real property tax to a manageable level.

Sincerely,

49Dennis Okazaki, Its Pr dent

IKE Properties LIC

1162 Mikole StreetHonolulu, HI [email protected]

8088457B29 ext. 304

KY!,£NIJtICFebruary 4, 2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee




I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “UrgIng The City Administration To Provide Real Properly Tax Relief To

Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island Business Association, our small business is

struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of the

infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same services provided by

the City to other areas—namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are iocated. The City services that the SIBA

tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,

regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree

trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to each tenant have been

paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold Interests at prices that would allow us to recover our

significant contributions to the Improvement assessments, especially with the Increasing real property taxes, This has negatively

impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital and improved

the property Into the Industrial park that it Is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being

next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxes owed by

tenants of the Sand island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to

the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Please kokua with your support - our taxes under TMI< 150412830000 increased by $8,232.36 (30.51%) in 2018-2019.

Sincerely,

Kula Sand LLC

1051 Mikole Street

Honolulu, HI 96819

L K TAKAMOJ.i, INC1028 Mikole Street

Honolulu, HI 96819

February 1,2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 96813












signs, or sidewalks; tree trimmings sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).











are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

Sincerely,

[QLI< Takamori, Inc.

1028 Mikole Street, Hon 96819

[email protected]

Maui 202 Lab Street • Kahultñ, HI. 96732-2924Phone: (808) 877-3902 • Fax: (808) 871-6828

Inc. Service Dept: (808) 877-4040 • Fax:(808) 873-6199Oahu 2265 Hoonee Place • Honolulu, F-Il. 96819Phone: (808) 841-2112 • Fax: (808) 847-1991

February 4, 2020




Tn 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, cityparks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights,traffic signs. or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessmentscharged to each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to theimprovement assessments, especially with the increasing real property taxes. This has negativelyimpacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and investedheavily in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However,the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewagetreatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the realproperty taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginningJuly 1,2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the taxyear beginning July 1, 2018.

Sincerely,

9-€A IStephen T. LeisPresident

CornracioesU#C624P.O. Box 17947

Honolulu, HawaiI 968 17-0947Phone (808) 842-4464 • Fax No. (808) 847-6186

nirc44nircroofing.corn

February 3,2020

Joey Manahan, ChairBudget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 968)3


lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14. “Urging The City Administration To Provide





development of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SII3A tenants

do not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas— namely, the areas in which

the City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receivc

include: but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,




to each tenant have been paid, we have had difliculty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices that would

allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with the increasing real

property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital and

improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is

still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant

reinvestment is needed to protect the properly values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the teal property taxcs owed by

tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year begimiing July 1,2019 such that the taxes are compromised

to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

Please supporl Resolution 20-14. Our taxes increased $10,907.04 or 35.52% in 2018-2019.

Sincerely,

Michael R, Chu

MRC Roofing, I.LCP.O. Box 17947, I lonolulu, MI 96817

nircircroo flag. cent808-842-4464

.5’ rTl

SERVICE LW.

21E FLcI.uc Ft. [lor.oItii, I-il 96819. (B0) S4145E1 • Fit (SOB) 842-7012

January 31, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, ‘Urging The City Administration To Provide Rl PropertyTax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association As a long time tenant of Sand Island BusinessAssociation, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992,Sand Island Business Association (SIBA),agreed to develop Sand lsland,which included deve1ment of theinfrastructure and maintenance of al] infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same servicesprovided by the City to other areas - namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. TheCity services that the SIEA tenants do not receive dude,but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up,bus service, road repaving, city parks,regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (tg,repairs topotholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems)

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to each tenanthave been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices that wouldallow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments,especially with the increasingreal property taxes This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capitaland improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable toflood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constantreinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxesowed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1,2019 such that the taxesare compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year benningJuly 1,2018.

Please aid us with your support as my taxes have increased by $5,313.40 in 2018-2019 which is a 50.35% increasewhich I beheve s unreasonably high.

Sincerely,

?:t t

SEott M. Nakai, Vice President

M. NAVAl REPAIR SERVICE, LTD.288 Mokauea StreetHonolulu, HI 96819Email: [email protected]: (808) 841-7581

NAKA’S MARBLE & SOLID SURFACE, LLC.

February 3, 2020

Joey Manahan, ChairBudget CommirreeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, I-lawaii 96813



In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SJBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not bmited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, trafficsigns, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments chargedto each tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices thatwould allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially vth the increasingreal property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital andunproved the property into the industnal park that it is today. However, the property isstill vuliierable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constantreinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for rour consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxesowed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1,2019 such that the taxes arecompromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax \ear beginning July 1, 2018.

Sincerely,

Iracle N. OshiroOffice Manager

1110 MAKEPONO ST. • HONOLULU, HI • 9681 9-4341N A K A S MA RB L E @ H A WAIl. R R . CO MPHONE: 841-5434 • FAX: 847-2564

MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES349 HOOKELA PL. • HONOLULU, HI 96819

January 31, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property Tax

Relief ToTenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island Business

Association, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of the

infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same services

provided by the City to other areas— namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. The

City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up,

bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs topotholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).




increasing real property taxes, This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.


and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood,

tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is





We need your assistance, pleas& Our real property taxes (TMK: 150412730000) increased $9,792.28, or 32.95% in

2018-2019. We have been trying to upgrade our facilities that is over 30 years old, but are unable to secure any

bank loans in part to the rising real property taxes. Please support Resolution 20-14, thank you!

Sincerely,

Martin Transportation Services

349 Hookela PlaceHonolulu, Hawaii 96819

Phone number (808) 842-6161


NJB, LLCJanuary31, 2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee




I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property Tax

Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.’ As a longtime tenant of Sand Island Business

Association, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-

40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island) which included development of

the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same

services provided by the City io other areas — namely) the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are

located. The City sn’ices that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up,

recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance

(e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood

control systems).


tenant have been paid) we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices that



In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new

capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable

to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant

reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.


owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1, 2019 such that the

taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Sincerel w 4Juan s. orjA

Owner

808-226- 88

TMK: 1-1-5-041-065-0000-02

lH9 MAKEPONO STREET

HONOLULU, HAWAII 96819

[email protected]

‘It

PACIHC EXPRESS, INC. January 31, 2020

ioey Manahan, ChairBudget Committee

Honolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 96813


I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property TaxRelief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island BusinessAssociation our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of theinfrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements SIBA tenants do not receive the same servicesprovided by the City to other areas— namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. TheCity services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up,bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs topotholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to eachtenant have been paid we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices thatwould allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with theincreasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capitaland improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood,tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment isneeded to protect the property values.


We need your kokua! My real property taxes (TMK: 150410990000) increased $6,804, or 31.55% in 2018-2019,We constantly lose workers to the rail construction, revenues are down and expenses, such as real property taxesare constantly increasing. Thank you very much for your consideration and time on this matter.

Sincerely,

JtJ2PACIFIC EXPRESS, INC.1138 Sand Island ParkwayHonolulu, Hawaii 96819Phone number (808) 845-9514Email: [email protected]

P.O. BOX 114 • HONOLULU, HAWAII 9681O (808) 847-1358 OR (808) 847-1359

Parkway Properties, LLCDivision 16 Incorporated

1088 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, HI 96819

February 4, 2020




In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenantsdci not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, trafficsigns, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood contol systems).


Inclosing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capitaland improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property isstill vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State andconstant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which wDuld grant a compromise of the real property taxesowed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1, 2019 such that the taxesare compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018.

Our property taxes increased $5,870 (33%) in tax year 2019-2020. With 2020 -2021 property assessment, it couldgo up another 30%. This is great hardship for small business like us. Please help us on this.

Sincerely,

Luis Munarriz

Parkway Properties, LLCDivision 16 Incorporated1088 sand Island [email protected]

PLAS-TECH LTD4

January 30, 2020

Joey Manahan, ChairBudget CommitteeHonolulu City CouncilHonolulu, Hawaii 968 13

Dear Chair Manahan and Members of the Budget Committee,

lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, ‘Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property TaxRelief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island BusinessAssociation our small business struggles to survive with the Real Property Fax increases of in recent years. Our2018 tax was S26,I 16.88; our 2019 tax was S38.7 1404, and increase of 48%.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA). agreed to develop Sand Island. which included development ofthe infrastructure and mainlenance of all infrasinicture improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same servicesprovided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. TheCity services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, reflse pick up, recycling pick up,bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes,streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems). All of thoseservices are paid by the tenants themselves.

Although the infrastructure improvements to Sand Island have been completed and the special assessments chargedto each tenant have been paid. we have had difficulty in ntarketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at pricesthat would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with theincreasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

The 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and iTivested heavily in new capital andimproved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood,tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State. and is isolated by only one way andand one way out in the event of an emergency. Constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property and propertyvalues.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxesowed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1,2019 such that the taxesare compro ised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

Sin rely,

Nancy owePresident

317 tcLuA PLACE. HONOLULU, HAWAT’t 968t 9 • MAtLtNC ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1956, KAtLUA. HAWAiI 96734(808) 847-2339 FAX (808) 845-4337 e-mail: ptastechatoha.net

PLAS-TECH LTDe

January 30, 2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee



Dear Chair Manahan and Members of the Budget Committee,

lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, Urging The City Administration To Provide Real

Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association” As a longtime tenant of Sand

Island Business Association, our small business struggles to survive with the Real Property Tax increases

of in recent years. Our 2018 tax was $26,116.88; our 2019 tax was $38,714.04, and increase of 48%.


development of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do

not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the City’s

comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but

are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police

monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks;

tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems). All of those services are paid by the

tenants themselves.

Although the infrastructure improvements to Sand Island have been completed and the special

assessments charged

to each tenant have been paid, we would have difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold


assessments, especially with the increasing real property taxes. Not only does this negatively impact the

potential marketability of our sublease, but it strains our ability to survive as a small business in

Hawai’i.

As one of the 112 small businesses of SIBA, we have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily

in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, our property

is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the

State, and is isolated by only one way in and one way out in the event of an emergency. Constant

reinvestment is needed to protect the property and property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real

property taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July

1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year

beginning July 1,2018.

Sincerely,

Nancy A Rowe

President

317 KILUA PLACE. HONOLULU. HAWAII 968)9. MAILING AODRL5S: P.O. BOX 1956, KAILUA. HAWAL I 96734(808) 847-2339 FAX (808) 845-4337 e-mail: [email protected]

ratReynods,rcJRecycing

1/20/20

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee




lam writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, ‘Urging The City Administration To ProvideReal Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime



In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which includeddevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,

regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, trafficsigns, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).


Inclosing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capitaland improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is

still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State andconstant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real property taxesowed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1,2019 such that the taxesare compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

Sincerely,

4yc.elfeLrReynolds Recycling, Inc.

1122 Mikole Street

Honolulu, HI [email protected]

(SOS) 487-2802

Reynolds Recycling, Inc.’ P.O. Box 29639 • Honolulu, HI 96820

Ph: (808) 487-2802 e Fax: (808) 486-7753

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7 k:\\aitO!!$tIOflC PORATION

January 30, 2020



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14. Urging The City Administration To Provide Real Property TaxRelief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island BusinessAssociation, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30-40percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development ofthe infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the sameservices provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties arelocated. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up,recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g.,repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming: sidewalk landscaping or flood controlsystems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged to eachtenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices thatwould allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially with theincreasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capitaland improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to flood,tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment isneeded to protect the property values.


Please kokua with your support. Our property tax has increased $5,503.00 or 46% in 2018 to 2019.

Sincerely,

evin M Oshiro, PresidentRons Construction Corporation

2045 KAMEHAMEHA iv ROAD • HONOLULU HAWAII 96819

PHONE: (808) 841-6151 • FAX: (808) 842-1451

1119 MAKEPONO STREET

SONNY’S SERVICE & REPAIR, INC. 5.15s8S0NNYSSERVJCE8OSGM,4JL. COM

January 31, 2020


Dear Chair Matiahan and members of the Budget Committee,

am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide

Peal Property Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime







include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city


traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).






In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily

in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the

property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment

plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real

property taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning

July 1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the

tax year beginning July 1,2018.

Sincerely,

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Ron K. BorjaVice President808-228-6648TM}(: 1-1-041-172-0000-003

1119 MAflPONO ET“j “I HONOLULU, HAWAII 96819

L [email protected]

January 31, 2020

Joey Manahan, Chair



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide




In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (5113A), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included

development of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA

tenantsdo not receive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which

the City’s coniparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not

receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city


traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems)






In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested

heavily in new capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today.

However, the property is still vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest

sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment is needed to protect the property

values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the

real property taxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year

beginning July 1, 2019 such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property

taxes for the tax year beginning July 1,2018.

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S. BorjaOvqier8d8-226-1588TMK: 1-1-041-172-0000-003

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STRIKERCONSTRUCTION LLC

Lic.# BC-29266

1006 Puuwai St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

Ph: 841-1411 Fax: 841-1433

February 3, 2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget Committee


Honolulu, HI 96813


I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-24, “Urging the City Administration to Provide Real Property Tax

Relief to Tenants of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island Business

Association, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximately 30—40

percent in recent years.

In 1992, sand Island Business Association (5184), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included development of the

infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the same services

provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are located. The

City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up,

bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to

potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).






and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable to

flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestment

is needed to protect the property values.



are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2018

Sincerely,

James C. Striker

President

Striker Construction, LLC

1006 Puuwai Street

Honolulu, HI 96819

Office Phone: (808)841-1411


£dat II I

flEV1YL ITIOHOISWSaL

P.O. Box 1.9039HONOLULU, HAWAII 96817

PIt. (808)8410217 Fax (898) 841C219

January 30,2020

Joe’ Menahan. ChsitBudget CommitteeFlonolutu Cirv CounoilHonolulu. 1-iawaii 96 13

Dear Chair Manahan and rne,nhers of the Budget Committee.

I am tAnt;ng in sImn support of Rcsol,nion 20-14, “Urging The Cit’ Administration to rrovide1eal Property Ta KdteiTo Tenants 0111w Sand Islarni Business Assiaiion7 M a Iongfiinetenant of Sand Island Business Association, ow sinai! bu.cin&cs is struggling to survive with realproperty tax bill inCrn.sc of approximately 30-40 percent in reoe,it yew-s.

Itt 1992, Sand Island Business Assaciaticit (SIIIA), agitol to develop Sand Island, witic), includcddevelopment of the inftastnjct,re and rnbir,te,tanee ci all infnjs-tructure inprovetneots. SIBA tcntsdo not receive the same services ptivided by the City to other areas namely, the areas in whichthe City’s comparable prupcrtics arc located. The City services that the MBA tenants do not reedveinclude, but are 1101 limited to. refUse pick up. recycling pick up, h’u.s senice reed repaving, city porb,rcuIar police moniwrirlg, and fwilifics rnuinicnanoc (e.g., repairs to potholes. strect!itts. taThcsigns. or sidewaiks: Irere trimming: sidewalk lwidspin or tlood control systems).

Although the infrastructure itnpro’. emenb have been completed and the special sscssments ehargcdto each tenant have been paid. we have had difficulty in natteiin2 our respective sub-leasehold interests at prices thatwould allow us to rovcr our significant contributions to the improvement assassnielus, especially with the increasingreal peopeny taxes. This has negatively impacted the nsartetability of om suhlease.

In closing. the 112 small businesses oI’SIIlA have taken on major financial risks and invested hcavil3 in nrs capitaland improved the property into the industrial pwk that It is toda’. I1ocser. the pnipcrty istill vulnerable to flood, tsunami and risb of being next to the largest sewage treatnsent plant in the State and constantr&weslmerit is nccdd to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a conipromisc of the real property taxes owedb’ tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning Jul. 1.2019 such that the taxes arecompmmised to the amount ol’ the real property taxes for the tax year beginning July I, M&

Please kokua with your support — my taxes increased for my 1005 Pouwal St. 31.31%, loisPuuwai St. 34.94% and 1058 Puuwai St. 50% In 2018-2019

Sinely.

Brian TajiriTajiri Demoliti a?d Disposal LLClO’J5 Puuwai St1-lonululu. I-lI 96 19Demo.onei1E:hawaii.r.wmkOR *41-0217

iffi TOMCO CORP.gerwra( Contractors

01/30/2020

Joey Manahan, Chair

Budget CommitteeHonolulu City Council










the City’s comparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receiveinclude, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up, bus service, road repaving, city parks,














Your help with this matter is of high priority. For reference, our Real Property Tax bill increased 18.70% from FY

2018 to FY 2019 for an increased bill of $8,144

Sincerely,

aoPresident

[email protected]

1007 MAKEPONO ST.. HONOLULU. I-lI 96819-4338PH: (808) 845-0755 FAX: (808) 845-1021

Water Resources International, Inc.

February 3, 2020



I wish to express my strong support for Resolution 20-14, Urging The City Administration To Provide RealProperty Tax Relief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.’ As one of the initial tenants ofSand Island Business Association! our small business has and is struggling to survive with real propertytax bill increases of approximately 30-40 percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included thedevelopment of the infrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do notreceive the same services provided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the Cityscomparable properties are located. The City services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but arenot limited to, refuse pick up, recycling pick up! bus service, road repaving, city parks, regular policemonitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; treetrimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems).

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments charged toeach tenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests atprices that would allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments,especially with the increasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of oursublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily innew capital and improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is stillvulnerable to flood, tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State andconstant reinvestment is needed to protect the property values.

Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real propertytaxes owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1, 2019such that the taxes are compromised to the amount of the real property taxes for the tax year beginningJuly 1,2018.

Please kokua with your support—my taxes increased $10,459.40 or 35% in 2018 -2019.

Sincerely,

Russell M. Gifford, PresidentWater Resources International, Inc.1100 Alakea Street, Suite 2900Honolulu, I-fl 96813111111 ii COW .13

(808) 531-8422

I lonoijilu Office. 1100 Alakoa Sireet • Suile 2900 • Honolulu, hawaii 90813 • lelephone (008) 53l8422 • Fax (808)53(181Big Island Offiec- PC) Box 44520 • Kaintiola. Flawah 96743 • Telephone (608) 882-1201 • Fax (808) 882-7655

EW WESTPAC

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INTERNATIONAL, INC. “Moving Your Life Takes A Special Touch”

January 31, 2020

Joey Manahan, Chair



I am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide Real PropeRelief To Tenants Of The Sand Island Business Association.” As a longtime tenant of Sand Island BAssociation, our small business is struggling to survive with real property tax bill increases of approximatel\percent in recent years.

In 1992, Sand Island Business Association (SIBA), agreed to develop Sand Island, which included developmeninfrastructure and maintenance of all infrastructure improvements. SIBA tenants do not receive the sameprovided by the City to other areas — namely, the areas in which the City’s comparable properties are locatCity services that the SIBA tenants do not receive include, but are not limited to, refuse pick up, recyclingbus service, road repaving, city parks, regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (e.g., reppotholes, streetlights, traffic signs, or sidewalks; tree trimming; sidewalk landscaping or flood control systems

Although the infrastructure improvements have been completed and the special assessments chargedtenant have been paid, we have had difficulty in marketing our respective sub-leasehold interests at pricwould allow us to recover our significant contributions to the improvement assessments, especially wincreasing real property taxes. This has negatively impacted the marketability of our sublease.

In closing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in newand improved the property into the industrial park that it is today. However, the property is still vulnerable t

tsunami and risks of being next to the largest sewage treatment plant in the State and constant reinvestr


Thank you for your consideration of Resolution 20-14 which would grant a compromise of the real propert

owed by tenants of the Sand Island Business Association for the tax year beginning July 1, 2019 such that th


Please kokua with your support — my real property taxes (TMK: 150412750000) increased $25,341 or 36.

2018-2019. Our company provides moving services for the armed forces on the island of Qahu and our re

have not increased more than 10% in the last 10÷ years. The fear of going out of business is no longer frc

competition, but from increases in our real property taxes.

Sincerely,

Westpac International Inc.1220 Mikole Street

[email protected] number (808) 845-9711

P.O. Box 17398 Honolulu, HawaIi 96817 Telephone (808) 845-9711 Facsimile (808) 847-5479

Wong’s Meat Market, Ltd.1200 Sand èsland Parkway

Honolulu, HI 96819Ph (808) 845-5900 Fax (808) 845-9600

February 3, 2020



am writing in strong support of Resolution 20-14, “Urging The City Administration To Provide


tenant of Sand Island Business Associat;on, our small business is struggling to survive with real







regular police monitoring, and facilities maintenance (eg., repairs to potholes, streetlights, traffic






Inclosing, the 112 small businesses of SIBA have taken on major financial risks and invested heavily in new capital







[Personal comments)

%‘1Calvin WongpresidentWong’s Meat Market, Ltd

1200 Sand Island Parkway


808-845-5900

resolution 20-14 testimony

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