Hawaii County Council will meet March 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent emergency proclamation, this meeting will not be open to the public for in-person attendance.
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INVOCATION Pastor Eric Anderson of Church of the Holy Cross
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
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 315-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR SHORETEL PHONE SYSTEM SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of $14,650.
Reference: Comm. 620
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-106
Res. 318-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF ONE ROLL-OFF TRAILER AND ONE DEWATERING BIN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an estimated total monthly cost of $3,100 to dewater liquid and solid slurries generated from sewer maintenance activities, and to haul away the waste.
Reference: Comm. 625
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Postponed: February 23, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to adopt Res. 318-22.)
Res. 320-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF THREE SEMI-TRACTORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an estimated total monthly cost of $14,100 to transport refuse from the East Hawai‘i Regional Sort Station to the West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill.
Reference: Comm. 627
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Postponed: February 23, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, seconded by Ms. Villegas, to adopt Res. 320-22.)
Res. 326-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO GOING HOME HAWAI‘I FOR ITS COMMUNITY-BASED REENTRY AND RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM IN KONA
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 634
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Res. 327-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO MALAMA O PUNA TO ESTABLISH A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP FOR HAWAIIAN BEACHES
Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 637
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Res. 329-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO WE ARE OCEANIA FOR ITS KEIKI CARE PACKS PROJECT
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 643
Intr. by: Ms. David
Res. 335-22: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, A PORTION OF 34 RAINBOW DRIVE (OLD HILO HOSPITAL), SITUATED AT PI‘IHONUA, SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, AND IDENTIFIED AS A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: 2-3-026:008, TO HOPE SERVICES HAWAI’I, INC.
Authorizes the Finance Director to negotiate a multi-year lease from October 7, 2019, through May 31, 2022, with an option of three additional five-year terms for approximately 11,853 square feet of space, to be used as an assessment center and emergency shelter for single individuals who are homeless.
Reference: Comm. 657
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 336-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement to execute a Programmatic Agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office to satisfy requirements associated with the receipt of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds for the County’s Voluntary Housing Buyout Program.
Reference: Comm. 659
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 337-22: SUPPORTS AN INDEPENDENT UKRAINE AND CONDEMNS RUSSIAN MILITARY ASSAULT
Proclaims the County Council’s support for Ukraine’s right to be free, independent, and to defend its territorial integrity.
Reference: Comm. 662
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Waived: GOREDC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 121: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Fund Balance Reserved for Liquor Control account ($100,000); and appropriates the same to the Liquor Control Other Current Expenses account ($100,000). Funds would be used to cover costs associated with internet and phone installation at the West Hawaiʻi office located in Kailua-Kona.
Reference: Comm. 621
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-107
Bill 133: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Interest – County Revolving account ($1,185.16), and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Wainani Estates Subdivision Phase 1 ($242.32) and Kona Operations Partnership Housing ($942.84).
Reference: Comm. 655
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Bill 135: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Appropriates revenues in the Interest – Other Federal – COVID-19 account ($1,038.90), and appropriates the same to the Housing Assistance Program
Administration – COVID 19 account.
Reference: Comm. 658
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Bill 136: AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX REVENUE BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RELATING TO THE COUNTY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1-2021 (KALOKO HEIGHTS PROJECT); AMENDS CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE OF FORMATION FOR THE DISTRICT RELATING TO THE LIEN OF THE SPECIAL TAXES SECURING SUCH BONDS; FIXES OR AUTHORIZES THE FIXING OF THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDES FOR THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS TO THE PUBLIC
Authorizes the issuance of up to $22 million in special tax revenue bonds to acquire and construct sewer improvements and to pay for incidental expenses.
Reference: Comm. 660
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 111: (Draft 3) AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Allocates 75 percent of real property tax revenue collected annually from Residential Tier Two properties that is applied to the net taxable real property value of $2 million or more to County-sponsored programs to address housing and homelessness, through June 30, 2027.
Reference: Comm. 589.4
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
First Reading: February 23, 2022
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Comm. 589.9: From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated March 2, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 111, Draft 3.
Bill 113: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-26 (PĀHOA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE–FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL – 20,000 SQUARE FEET (CV-20) AT WAIAKAHIULA, PUNA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-003:037
(Applicant: Aguinaldo 4, LLC) (Area: 1.545 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to temporarily use three existing structures for commercial purposes, and then remove the three existing structures and construct a 13,520 square foot mixed-use medical, retail, and office complex with associated infrastructure. The property is located at 15-3070 Pāhoa Kapoho Road, on the southeast corner intersecting with Pāhoa-Kalapana Road across Pāhoa High School at Kahiahiku Homesteads in Puna.
Reference: Comm. 596
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas (B/R)
First Reading: February 23, 2022
Bill 122: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Increases revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account ($4,940,000), and appropriates the same to the following accounts: General Excise Tax Mass Transit Salaries and Wages ($200,000) and Other Current Expenses ($4,700,000); Retirement Benefits ($15,000); and Federal Insurance Contributions Act Employer Share ($25,000). Funds would be used to cover unanticipated costs.
Reference: Comm. 622
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: February 23, 2022
Bill 123: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Coastal Zone Management account ($160,000), and appropriates the same to the Coastal Zone Management account. Funds would be used by the Planning Department for Phase 4 and Phase 5 of the Coastal Zone Management - Shoreline Pursuit Project.
Reference: Comm. 631
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: February 23, 2022
REPORTS
PC-46 (Comm. 617): NOMINATION OF LAUREN BALOG TO THE WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Requires Council Confirmation by: March 18, 2022 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
PWMTC-16 (Comm. 614): NOMINATION OF MATTHEW TERLEP TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
PWMTC-17 (Comm. 615): NOMINATION OF ROSELYN MOLINA TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
PRPSC-32 (Comm. 618):
NOMINATION OF CARLENE WOLF TO THE FIRE COMMISSION
Requires Council Confirmation by: March 18, 2022 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
PRPSC-33 (Comm. 619): NOMINATION OF LAURISA NISHIMOTO TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
Requires Council Confirmation by: March 18, 2022 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
RAWEEMC-12 (Comm. 616): NOMINATION OF STEPHEN LOPEZ TO THE WATER BOARD
Requires Council Confirmation by: March 17, 2022 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 635: CHADWICK FUKUI; PENDING CIVIL CLAIM #21-0036
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Lerisa L. Heroldt, dated February 8, 2022, requesting an attorney-client confidential discussion to consult with the Council regarding the above-entitled matter, submitted by Jamae K. K. Kawauchi, Esquire, on behalf of her client Chadwick Fukui.
The Council anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matter, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with Council’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. 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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