Hawaii County Council will meet Jan. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following location:
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road
If a Courtesy Site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Submitting 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 Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
INVOCATION Pastor John Endriss of Engage Church Hilo
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pursuant to HRS §92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 5, 2022 (2020-2022)
December 5, 2022
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 27-23: 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 LIONS CLUB OF KONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC., FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS MAINTENANCE PROJECT AT THE HAROLD H. HIGASHIHARA PARK
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 31
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Res. 28-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO VIBRANT HAWAI‘I TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 27TH ANNUAL KWXX HO‘OLAULE‘A
Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 34
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Res. 29-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO PATH TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN PET WASTE BAGS FOR THE OLD WALUA TRAIL
Transfers $1,100 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. 35
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 221: (Draft 3) (2020-2022)
AMENDS CHAPTERS 17 AND 26 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FIRE
Updates and revises the Hawaiʻi County Fire Code to incorporate the 2018 National Fire Protection Association standards and adopt the 2018 Hawaiʻi State Fire Code.
Reference: Comm. 1029.9
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
First Reading: December 21, 2022
Bill 1: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – High Intensity Impact Grant account ($219,900); and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant account, bringing the total appropriation to $610,000. These additional funds would be used by the Hawaiʻi Police Department for overtime, travel, training, services, a vehicle, and related equipment for its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.
Reference: Comm. 4
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: December 21, 2022
Bill 2: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator account ($90,000); and appropriates the same to the Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator account, bringing the total appropriation to $200,000. These additional funds would be used by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for substance abuse prevention systems on Hawai‘i Island.
Reference: Comm. 5
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: December 21, 2022
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 32: JOEL H. WHITE V. COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI, ET AL., CASE 21-00264-JMS-RT From Deputy Corporation Counsel Mark D. Disher, dated December 8, 2022, requesting an attorney-client confidential discussion to consult with the Council regarding the above-referenced matter, including litigation filed by Jacob G. Delaplane, Esquire, on behalf of his client Joel H. White.
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
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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