Hawaii County Council will meet May 1.
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;
• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and
• Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea.
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, April 30, 2024.
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, April 30, 2024, 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 Charles Brodhead of Kona Church of the Nazarene
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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 March 6, 2024
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 471-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (HI-EMA), PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
Allows for the receipt of $33,200 to fund the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Mana Road Fire program to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Reference: Comm. 797
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-154
Res. 488-24: 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 NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY PARADE CELEBRATION
Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 826
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Res. 489-24: 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, ELDERLY ACTIVITIES DIVISION IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
Transfers $9,300 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities Division Special Programs Other Current Expenses account ($7,295) and Equipment account ($2,005).
Reference: Comm. 827
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Res. 490-24: 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 NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER TO SUPPORT THE “KOHALA VOICES: YOUTH DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM” PROJECT
Transfers $4,700 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 828
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Res. 491-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO ‘O KA‘Ū KĀKOU TO SUPPORT ITS COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT
Transfers $8,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 829
Intr. by: Ms. Galimba
Res. 492-24: 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 SOCIETY OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS TO SUPPORT ITS RESIDENCY ROTATION PROGRAM
Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account.
Reference: Comm. 830
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 493-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR MAINTENANCE AND/OR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT VARIOUS PARK FACILITIES IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
Transfers $33,508 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Transfer to Capital Projects Fund-General account.
Reference: Comm. 831
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
Res. 494-24: 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 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO THE KEA‘AU FAMILY FUN DAY
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 832
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Res. 495-24: 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 HEALTH CENTER, INC., FOR THE 2024 HONOKA‘A WESTERN WEEK FESTIVAL
Transfers $5,000 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. 833
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 496-24: 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 SUPPORT ITS 12TH ANNUAL PRIDE FESTIVAL
Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 835
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada
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Res. 497-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO D.A.R.E. HAWAI‘I TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS 2024 D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION EVENT IN WEST HAWAI‘I
Transfers $4,990 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 836
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Res. 501-24: 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 2024 HILO HIGH GRAD NITE
Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 845
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
Res. 502-24: 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 HEALTH CENTER, INC., FOR THE HONOKA‘A HIGH SCHOOL 135 YEARS CELEBRATION
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 846
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 125: (Draft 2)
AMENDS CHAPTER 6 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL BICYCLE TOURS
Seeks to prohibit the operation of commercial bicycle tours on a portion of Kohala Mountain Road and a portion of the Akoni Pule Highway.
Reference: Comm. 679.45
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Negative: PCPLUD-9 (Due to a vote of 4-ayes,
4-noes, 1-absent)
Postponed: March 20, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Ms. Villegas, to pass Bill 125, Draft 2, on first reading.)
Bill 146: 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 Federal Grants – Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Mana Road Fire account ($33,200); and appropriates the same to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Mana Road Fire account to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Reference: Comm. 797
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-155
Bill 147: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-279, SCHEDULE 27 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING ON PAVEMENT PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES
Adds a provision prohibiting parking on pavement at all times for a portion of the east side of Government Road in Kaʻū, near its junction with Nīnole Loop Road.
Reference: Comm. 803
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R)
Approve: PCIA-7
Bill 159: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-51, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024
Increases the appropriation to the Public Works Bridge Repair Projects – Honoli‘i and Kaiwilahilahi Streams - Federal Project ($14,282,000) in the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable and would be used for structural repairs to and preservation of the Honoli‘i Stream Bridge and the Kaiwilahilahi Stream Bridge.
Reference: Comm. 844
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
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 142: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 23-46 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2024
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 incorporates updates to minimum wage positions.
Reference: Comm. 781
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: April 17, 2024
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 834: LUCAS PARRISH V. COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, ET AL.; CIVIL NO. 3CC181000217
From Deputy Corporation Counsel E. Britt Bailey dated April 12, 2024, requesting an attorney-client confidential discussion to consult with the Council regarding the above-entitled matter filed by Michael Cruise, Esquire, on behalf of his client Lucas Parrish.
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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