Hawaii County Council will meet Nov. 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public.
Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email relley.araceley@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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INVOCATION
Reverend Katlin McCallister of Church of the Holy Apostles
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 6, 2021
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 459: NOMINATION OF LEHUANANI AH NEE TO THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated October 14, 2021, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation.
Waived: GOREDC
Requires Council
Confirmation by: November 28, 2021 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawaiʻi County Charter)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 223-21: URGES THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND COFFEE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR BLENDS OF GEOGRAPHICALLY NAMED HAWAI‘I-GROWN COFFEE
Seeks amendments to State law to increase the minimum amount of Hawaiʻi grown coffee from 10 to 51 percent and to identify the geographic origin and corresponding percentage of coffee grown outside of Hawaiʻi in blended coffees labeled as Hawaiʻi-grown.
Reference: Comm. 421
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Approve: GOREDC-17
Res. 241-21: URGES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COUNTY’S INCLUSIONARY ZONING POLICIES, PURSUANT TO SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3, AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC ROADMAP FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND
Requests the development of the zoning policy report and strategic plan to facilitate housing program adjustments and potential amendments to County housing law.
Reference: Comm. 441
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz and Ms. Lee Loy
Approve: GOREDC-18
Res. 247-21: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE WREATHS FOR THE WEST HAWAI‘I VETERANS CEMETERY-PU‘U HO‘OMAHA O NA PO‘E KOA O HAWAI‘I KOMOHANA FOR THE NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY
Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 451
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
Res. 248-21: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL FOR ITS CITRIC ACID VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR COQUI FROG PREVENTION AND ERADICATION
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 452
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Res. 249-21: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAI‘I WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THE COMMENCEMENT OF A FIREWISE USA® PROGRAM IN THE HĀMĀKUA COMMUNITY
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Hawai‘i Fire Department, Fire Protection Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 457
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 250-21: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HO‘ŌLA VETERAN SERVICES FOR ITS HAWAI‘I FARM-TO-CAR PROGRAM
Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account.
Reference: Comm. 458
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Res. 253-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF MONETARY AND OTHER DONATIONS TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
The donations from various individuals and entities, valued at $66,200, would be used for the “TEDxCountyofHawai‘i: Local Insights Grow Global Solutions” presentation that focuses on sustainability and resilience.
Reference: Comm. 472
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 259-21: SUPPORTS THE PROCLAMATION OF MAYOR MITCHELL D. ROTH RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2021 AS “FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI
Reference: Comm. 484
Intr. by: Ms. David
Waived: GOREDC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 75: AMENDS CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 1, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Prohibits the consumption of alcohol at Hōnaunau Boat Ramp and makes other clerical changes.
Reference: Comm. 422
Intr. by: Ms. David
Approve: PRPSC-20
Bill 76: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Appropriates revenues in the Office of Management Private Contributions account ($100,000); and appropriates the same to the Office of Management Miscellaneous Private Contributions account to allow the County to efficiently accept and expend private contributions.
Reference: Comm. 443
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Postponed: October 20, 2021
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, seconded by Mr. Richards, to pass Bill 76 on first reading.)
; and
Comm. 443.1: From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 21, 2021, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 76.
Bill 80: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM FUND FOR THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM
Provides a clerical amendment with no change to policy or function.
Reference: Comm. 448
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-82
Bill 85: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy Program account ($300,000); and appropriates the same to the Department of Research and Development’s Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy Program account. Funds would be used to assist coffee farmers by offsetting the cost of fungicides used to control Coffee Leaf Rust.
Reference: Comm. 467
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Bill 86: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Hawai‘i County Police Department Roadblock Program account ($64,917.10); and appropriates the same to the Hawai‘i County Police Department Roadblock Program account, for a total appropriation of $424,917.10. Funds would be used to reduce the number of drivers operating a vehicle while impaired.
Reference: Comm. 468
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Bill 87: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Distracted Driving Project account ($97,880.80); and appropriates the same to the Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Distracted Driving Project account, for a total appropriation of $171,880.80. Funds would be used to reduce the number of drivers using electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Reference: Comm. 469
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Bill 88: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Speed Enforcement account ($8,020); and appropriates the same to the Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Speed Enforcement account, for a total appropriation of $254,020. Funds would be used to fund operations focused on speed enforcement.
Reference: Comm. 470
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 77: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Appropriates revenues in the Federal – Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19 (ERA1 PT) account ($6,110,000); and appropriates the same to the Emergency Rent Assistance Program COVID-19 (ERA1 PT) ($5,499,000) and Administration ($611,000) accounts. Funds would be used to assist families who are at risk of becoming homeless or experiencing housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reference: Comm. 445
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: October 20, 2021
Bill 78: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Appropriates revenues in the Federal – Federal Emergency Management Agency – COVID-19 account ($3,250,000); and appropriates the same to the Federal Emergency Management Agency – COVID-19 account. Funds would be used to execute emergency response and protective measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reference: Comm. 446
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: October 20, 2021
Bill 79: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Volunteer Fire Assistance account ($107,637); and appropriates the same to the Volunteer Fire Assistance – Federal account, for a total appropriation of $197,637. Funds would be used to provide training and equipment to the Hawai‘i Fire Department.
Reference: Comm. 447
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: October 20, 2021
REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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