Hawaii County Council will meet May 3.
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:
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au; and
• 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, Tuesday, May 2, 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 Tuesday, May 2, 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 Senior Pastor Sunny Ahn of Kona United Methodist Church
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.
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 74-23: URGES AWARENESS AND PLEDGES SUPPORT TO PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
Seeks to increase awareness of the Holoi Ā Nalo Wahine ʻŌiwi: Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Task Force Report, and encourages the community to promptly recognize indications of sex trafficking and abuse and to immediately report any such instances to the proper authorities.
Reference: Comm. 151
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada and Ms. Lee Loy
Approve: GOEAC-40
Res. 116-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FIRE DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with the option to extend for two additional five-year terms with Gerald M. Yamada Trust and Wendy M. Yamada Trust, for approximately 7,000 square feet of office and warehouse space at an estimated cost of approximately $17,600 per month.
Reference: Comm. 211
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-42
Res. 117-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT TO ADD A COMMAND CENTRAL COMMUNITY MODULE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CURRENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with Motorola, with an approximate cost of $13,950 for the first year and $13,200 thereafter for a total cost of $66,750.
Reference: Comm. 212
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-43
Res. 118-23: CREATES ONE NEW WATER SAFETY OFFICER V AND ONE NEW CLERK III POSITION FOR THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Establishes positions to support the Fire Department’s Ocean Safety Operations Branch.
Reference: Comm. 214
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-44
Res. 119-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF ONE SUPER DUTY 4X4 TRUCK WITH UTILITY CABINETS INCLUDING AUTO CRANE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $7,000 to be used by the Construction Equipment Mechanic to perform repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment for the Solid Waste Division.
Reference: Comm. 215
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-45
Res. 120-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF ONE SUPER DUTY 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK WITH UTILITY CABINETS INCLUDING AUTO CRANE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $4,700 to perform pump removal/installations, scheduled maintenance, and repair work at various pump stations and treatment plants for the Wastewater Division.
Reference: Comm. 216
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-46
Res. 132-23: 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 FOR ITS CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
Transfers $7,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Hawai‘i County Resource Center account.
Reference: Comm. 232
Intr. by: Ms. Galimba
Res. 133-23: 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 HONPA HONGWANJI MISSION OF HAWAI‘I TO COMPLETE A FILM DOCUMENTARY ON SUGAR PLANTATION LABOR ORGANIZER KATSU GOTO
Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Big Island Film Office account.
Reference: Comm. 233
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 134-23: 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 ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I YMCA FOR ITS FAMILY VISITATION CENTER PROGRAM
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 234
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 135-23: 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 WAIĀKEA HIGH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2023 WAIĀKEA HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRAD NIGHT
Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 235
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 136-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HOSPICE OF HILO FOR ITS 19TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE EVENT
Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 236
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 137-23: 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 ARC OF HILO FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL KING KAMEHAMEHA’S AWESOME ATHLETES INCLUSIVE CANOE RACE
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 237
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 138-23: 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 GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 2023 HILO LEI DAY FESTIVAL
Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 238
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 139-23: 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 WAIMEA OUTDOOR CIRCLE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF ULU LĀ‘AU, THE WAIMEA NATURE PARK
Transfers $8,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 239
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Res. 140-23: 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 ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I YMCA FOR ITS EAST HAWAI‘I FAMILY VISITATION CENTER PROGRAM Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 240
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Res. 142-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE NORTH HAWAI‘I DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Transfers $5,325 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 242
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Res. 143-23: 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 PĀHOA LAVA ZONE MUSEUM FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE ACTIVATE PUNA COMMUNITY EVENT IN PĀHOA
Transfers $7,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 243
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 144-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAI‘I ISLAND LGBTQ PRIDE TO SUPPORTS ITS 11TH ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 244
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 145-23: 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 HILO HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR THE 2023 HILO HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRAD NIGHT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 245
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 146-23: 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 HAWAI‘I KEIKI MUSEUM TO PURCHASE INTERACTIVE SEATING FOR ITS “OPIHI LEARNING AREA”
Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 246
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
Res. 147-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO LĀLĀKEA FOUNDATION FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS BRIDGING PACIFIC CONNECTIONS PROJECT
Transfers $4,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Tourism Promotion account.
Reference: Comm. 247
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Res. 148-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE 2023 OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AWARD LUNCHEON
Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Office of Aging, Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 248
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 149-23: 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 HILO HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR THE 2023 HILO HIGH GRAD NITE
Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 249
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 150-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE MAKALEI FIRE STATION
Transfers $16,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Hawai‘i Fire Department, Fire Auxiliary Service Equipment account.
Reference: Comm. 250
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Res. 151-23: 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 ARC OF HILO FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL KING KAMEHAMEHA’S AWESOME ATHLETES INCLUSIVE CANOE RACE
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 251
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 152-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE FOR THE 2023 WAIPIʻO VALLEY KALO FESTIVAL
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 252
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 153-23: 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 FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Police Department, Training account.
Reference: Comm. 253
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 154-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE CONCRETE TO CONSTRUCT THE THIRD PHASE OF ROOTS SKATE PARK IN NORTH KOHALA
Transfers $8,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Transfer to Capital Projects Fund-General account.
Reference: Comm. 254
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Res. 155-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HĀMĀKUA HARVEST, INC., FOR ITS 8TH ANNUAL FARM FEST
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 255
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 156-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION’S ‘IKE PONO-HĀMĀKUA SUMMER FUN PROGRAM IN KULA‘IMANO, PĀPA‘ALOA, AND HONOMŪ
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Summer/Intersession Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 256
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 157-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HOSPICE OF HILO FOR ITS 19TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE EVENT
Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 257
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Res. 160-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE DIGITAL MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $331 to be used at the department’s Real Property Tax Division in Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 264
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 161-23: 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 MEN OF PA‘A FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PUNA KEIKI TO KUPUNA IMU MEA AI PROJECT
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 267
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Res. 162-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HOSPICE OF HILO FOR ITS 19TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 268
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Res. 163-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LANCASTER AND NAMIE TOWN PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES 46-7, TO FORM THE PACIFIC HYDROGEN ALLIANCE
Allows for a collaborative relationship amongst the City of Lancaster in California, Namie Town in the Prefecture of Fukushima, Japan, and the County of Hawaiʻi to work towards the decarbonization of energy systems by replacing fossil fuels with green electricity, green hydrogen, and biomass.
Reference: Comm. 269
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 42: 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 Fund Balance From Previous Year account ($47,000); and appropriates the same to the Golf Course Other Current Expenses account to cover higher than anticipated utility expenses.
Reference: Comm. 213
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-47
Bill 43: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLES 1 AND 8, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL USE DEDICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Seeks to implement recommendations of the Real Property Tax Review Working Group and Agricultural Committee’s September 2019 Final Report by: amending the definitions for “commercial agricultural activities” and “Commercial agricultural use dedication”; adding four new definitions relating to commercial agricultural uses; amending Section 19-60 of the Hawaiʻi County Code to create a “Long-term commercial agricultural use dedication”; and establishing a new section titled “Short-term commercial agricultural use dedication.”
Reference: Comm. 217
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Galimba
Approve: FC-48
Bill 46: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-64, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023
Adds the Mass Transit Bus Stop ADA (Americans with Disabilities) Compliance – Federal Highway ($1,000,000) and County ($250,000) projects to the Capital Budget. Funds for these projects shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($1,000,000) and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($250,000), and would be used to design and construct ADA pads for passengers to board buses at safe locations and install other improvements for ADA compliance.
Reference: Comm. 265
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter
Bill 47: 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 Fund Balance from Previous Year account ($700,000); and appropriates the same to the Highway Maintenance Administration Equipment account to cover unanticipated expenses for equipment.
Reference: Comm. 266
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 36: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Appropriates revenues in the Federal – Block Grant account ($2,680,506) and the Block Grant – Program Income account ($100,000); and appropriates the same to the following accounts: West Hawaiʻi Domestic Abuse Shelter Phase 2 Improvements ($252,615), Hawaiʻi County Economic Opportunity Council – Certified Kitchen Conversion ($580,001), Hāmākua Youth Community Center Phase 2 Improvements ($650,000), Hale ‘Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter Phase 2 Improvements ($162,000), Mental Health Kōkua – Hilo Hale Residence Improvements ($175,000), Kaʻū and Puna Volunteer Fire Station Brush Truck Acquisition ($370,000), Mental Health Kōkua – Van Transportation Acquisition ($74,000), and Administration, Planning and Fair Housing ($516,890).
Reference: Comm. 165
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: April 19, 2023
Bill 37: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Increases revenues in the Fund Balance From Previous Year account ($3,500,000), and appropriates the same to the General Excise Tax Mass Transit Other Current Expenses account. Funds would be used to cover additional costs related to fixed route operations.
Reference: Comm. 166
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: April 19, 2023
Bill 38: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATES PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALS ORDINANCE NO. 22-51 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2023
Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies, and reflects the current minimum wage of $12 per hour through December 31, 2023, and the minimum wage increase to $14 per hour effective January 1, 2024.
Reference: Comm. 167
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: April 19, 2023
REPORTS
GOEAC-36 (Comm. 185): NOMINATION OF ERIC P. GEE TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 13, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
GOEAC-37 (Comm. 187): NOMINATION OF JULES DUDOIT TO THE SALARY COMMISSION
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 13, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
GOEAC-38 (Comm. 188): NOMINATION OF CHEYDON A. NALEIMAILE-EVANGELISTA TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 13, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
GOEAC-39 (Comm. 189): NOMINATION OF LUAHIWA NAMAHOE TO THE SALARY COMMISSION
Requires Council Confirmation by: May 14, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaiʻi County Charter)
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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