Hawaii County Council will meet Sept. 20.
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, September 19, 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, September 19, 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
Kahu Kealoha Ka‘opua of Calvary Community Church in Kona
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)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 2, 2023
August 16, 2023
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 234-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR AN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a 10-year agreement at an estimated annual cost of $2,200,000, for a software system used for accounting, procurement, project management, risk and compliance management, and supply chain operations.
Reference: Comm. 415
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-68
Res. 235-23: CREATES ONE NEW BATTALION CHIEF AND THREE NEW FIRE HELICOPTER PILOT POSITIONS FOR THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Establishes new pilot positions necessary to transition away from contracting services and adds a Battalion Chief position for the Emergency Operations Division.
Reference: Comm. 416
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-69
Res. 236-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR MULTI-YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into four-year contracts for seven positions to deliver recovery efforts from the 2018 Kīlauea Eruption, to be funded with disaster recovery sources.
Reference: Comm. 418
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-70
Res. 237-23: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A MULTI YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, A PORTION OF THE LILY YOSHIMATSU SENIOR CENTER, SITUATED AT WAIMEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KOHALA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAIʻI, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 6-7-002:025, TO THE WAIMEA ARTS COUNCIL
Allows for the Waimea Arts Council to lease a portion of the premises to be used for art education, art shows, art sales, fundraisers, and administrative purposes.
Reference: Comm. 419
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
Approve: LAAC-31
Res. 242-23: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF PICKLEBALL SUPPLIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
The donation from David Molenaar, with an estimated value of $1,926, would be used at the Pāpa‘aloa Park.
Reference: Comm. 428
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Waived: FC
Res. 243-23: 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 BIG ISLAND LIONS FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE DOWNTOWN HILO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PARADE
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. 429
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Res. 244-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HULIAUAPA‘A FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE WAHI KŪPUNA KAHALU‘U FIELD SYSTEM
Transfers $6,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 430
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
Res. 245-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KONA AQUATICS CLUB, INC., TO PURCHASE AND REPLACE SHADE CANOPIES AT THE KONA COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTER
Transfers $5,000 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. 431
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
Res. 246-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 67TH ANNUAL HAWAI‘I STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Police Department, Police Administration Division-Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 432
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 247-23: 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 BIG ISLAND LIONS FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE DOWNTOWN HILO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PARADE
Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 433
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 248-23: 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE BIG ISLAND INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE WITH EXPENSES TO CONTROL THE YELLOW HIMALAYAN RASPBERRY IN UPPER PUNA
Transfers $7,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 434
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Res. 249-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO ASSIST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 67TH ANNUAL HAWAI‘I STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Police Department, Police Administration Division-Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 436
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 250-23: 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 BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 2023 HAWAI‘I ISLAND VETERANS DAY PARADE
Transfers $500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 437
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 251-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY HAWAI‘I FOR THE BIG ISLAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION’S HE ALA PONO ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND SUSTAINABILITY FAIR
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Energy account.
Reference: Comm. 438
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 252-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO ASSIST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE 67TH ANNUAL HAWAI‘I STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Police Department, Police Administration Division-Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 439
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
Res. 254-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE PĀPA‘ALOA ALL HALLOW’S EVE COMMUNITY EVENT
Transfers $1,700 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 444
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 257-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLANTER BOXES AT PĀPA‘ALOA ELDERLY HOUSING
Transfers $8,300 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Office of Housing and Community Development, Transfer to Housing Fund account.
Reference: Comm. 450
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 258-23: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE PILIKULĀIWI FALL INTERSESSION PROGRAM
Transfers $1,800 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 451
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 259-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE WIDE FORMAT PLOTTER/SCANNER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $250, to be used by the department’s Wastewater Division’s Administration office in Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 452
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 260-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a two-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of $250, to be used by the department’s Disaster Recovery Division’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery team in Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 453
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 261-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR MULTI-YEAR LEASES FOR TWO MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into five-year lease agreements with an approximate monthly cost of $250 for each printer, to be used by the department’s Wastewater Division’s Hilo Treatment Plant and Administrative Office.
Reference: Comm. 454
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 262-23: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TWO TOMMY LIFT GATES WITH INSTALLATION TO THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
The donation from Vibrant Hawai‘i, with an estimated value of $14,440, would be used by Area I and Area II of the department’s Community Policing Section.
Reference: Comm. 455
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 49: (Draft 3)
INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-4 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2022 EDITION), RELATING TO VACANCY IN OFFICE
Adds an exception to the process of filling vacancies on the County Council by providing that a vacant County Council district seat shall be filled by the person elected to serve the upcoming Council term, if that vacancy occurs or exists after the incoming Council Member was elected.
Reference: Comm. 305.18
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Approve: GOEAC-73
2/3 Vote: First of three required readings,
Section 15-1(a), Hawai‘i County Charter
Postponed: September 6, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to pass Bill 49, Draft 3, on first reading.)
Bill 61: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-19 (NORTH HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – TWENTY ACRES (A-20a) TO AGRICULTURAL – FIVE ACRES (A-5a) AT ‘ŌʻŌKALA, NORTH HILO, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 3-9-001:024
(Applicant: Dennis Schmitz) (Area: 20.027 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone request, which would allow the applicant to request the subdivision of the property into four lots, each approximately five acres in size. The property is located north (makai) of Old Māmalahoa Highway approximately 270 feet east of its intersection with Milo Street.
Reference: Comm. 388
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
Approve: LAAC-30
Postponed: September 6, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to pass
Bill 61 on first reading; and a subsidiary motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms. Villegas, to amend Bill 61 with the contents of Comm. 388.1.)
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Comm. 388.1: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated September 1, 2023, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 61.
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Comm. 388.2: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated September 7, 2023, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 61.
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Comm. 388.3: From Council Chair Heather L. Kimball, dated September 7, 2023, requesting an executive meeting to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities regarding Bill 61.
Bill 64: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Increases revenues in Fund Balance From Previous Year account ($8,903,560.97); and appropriates the same to the Housing Production account to fund successful proposals for affordable housing production.
Reference: Comm. 417
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-71
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 62: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Food Access Plan Resource Coordination Grant account ($49,942); and appropriates the same to the Food Access Plan Resource Coordination Grant account, which would be used to identify partnerships, project funding, and other available resources to establish and implement a Food Access Plan.
Reference: Comm. 390
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: September 6, 2023
Bill 65: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Appropriates revenues in the Animal Control Private Contributions account ($10,000); and appropriates the same to the Animal Control Private Contributions account, which would be used to purchase capacity-building equipment and supplies to provide services island-wide.
Reference: Comm. 420
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: September 6, 2023
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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