Hawaii County Council will meet July 10.
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 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.
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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, July 9, 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 Sheldon Lacsina of New Hope Christian Fellowship
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.
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 537-24: 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 IN KEAʻAU, DISTRICT OF PUNA
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an option to extend for two additional five-year terms with Milo Storage, LLC, for approximately 800 square feet of warehouse space.
Reference: Comm. 902
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-168
Res. 538-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF ALL DONATIONS OF SECURITIES OR PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI WITHIN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE’S CAPITALIZATION PROCEDURES
Provides County Council pre-authorization for the County to accept donations that are not covered by the Finance Department’s capitalization procedures for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Reference: Comm. 903
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-169
Res. 539-24: REQUESTS THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE RESOURCE UTILIZATION
Areas of emphasis for review include organizational alignment with the department’s mandated duties and responsibilities, the process for awarding discretionary grant funds and determining the measurable impacts the disbursement of funds has on the community, and if the economic objectives and needs of the County are being properly addressed through workforce development initiatives.
Reference: Comm. 908
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz and Mr. Inaba
Approve: GOEAC-143
Res. 543-24: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF KIKAU PLACE AND KUAHIWI PLACE, DESCRIBED AS ROADWAY LOT 369, PACIFIC HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, INCREMENT IV, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-006:091, SITUATED AT KŪKŪAU 1ST, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI, STATE OF HAWAIʻI, FROM HSC, INC., A HAWAIʻI
CORPORATION
The landowner seeks to dedicate the roadway and all improvements for public roadway purposes.
Reference: Comm. 912
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
Res. 544-24: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF ROADWAY “LOT 2,” BEING A PORTION OF ROYAL PATENT 4475, LAND COMMISSION AWARD 7713, APANA 5 TO V. KAMAMALU, SITUATED AT KEOPU 3, NORTH KONA, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI, STATE OF HAWAIʻI, A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: 7-5-007:033, FROM D&L FUJIMOTO, LLC, A HAWAIʻI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The landowner seeks to dedicate the roadway and all improvements for public roadway purposes.
Reference: Comm. 913
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
Approve: LAAC-62
Res. 553-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF FOUR FORD F350 AMBULANCES FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The donation, with an estimated value of $80,000, would be used in the Hawai‘i Fire Department’s reserve fleet of ambulances.
Reference: Comm. 925
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 554-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT GRANT
Allows for the receipt of State funds to the Department of Research and Development to assist adults, dislocated workers, and youth by providing training to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy.
Reference: Comm. 926
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 555-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF ANETIK PROTECH SHIRTS TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
The donation from Anetik, with an estimated value of $10,850, would provide sun protection to the department’s Ocean Safety personnel while on duty.
Reference: Comm. 927
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 104: (Draft 6)
AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2; CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53; AND CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A LONG-TERM RENTAL CLASS FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXES
Establishes a Long-Term Rental tax assignment classification for properties that are occupied under a lease for at least 12 consecutive months and under a signed lease for six consecutive months or more to the same tenant.
Reference: Comm. 600.44
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada and Ms. Galimba
Approve: FC-170
Bill 166: (Draft 2) AMENDS SECTION 25-8-3 (NORTH KONA DISTRICT ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – 20 ACRES (A-20a) TO FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – 5 ACRES (FA-5a) AT NORTH KONA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-3-024:003 (Applicant: Ryan Leese) (Area: 21.942 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone request, which would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into four lots. The property is located on the southwest corner of the Kaloko Drive/Haō Street intersection in the Kaloko Mauka Subdivision.
Reference: Comm. 885.9
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
Negative: LAAC-63 (Due to a vote of 4-ayes, 5-noes)
Bill 169: (Draft 2)
AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 02-131, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NOS. 97-99, 94-34, 93-26, 91-96, 90-62, 88-4, 84-42, AND 84-23, WHICH RECLASSIFIED CERTAIN LANDS FROM UNPLANNED (U) TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 5,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-5) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) AT HŌLUALOA 1 AND 2, NORTH KONA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 7-6-021:004, 009-013, AND 015-017 (Applicant: Kona Three, LLC) (Area: approx. 175 acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its unfavorable recommendation for the applicant’s request for a 10-year time extension to Condition I (Complete Construction of the First Increment on RM Zoned Lands) and amendment to clarify Condition N (Roadway Standards), which would apply only to Tax Map Key Nos. 7-6-021:016 and 017, consisting of a total land area of 67.162 acres. The subject properties are located along the east (mauka) side of the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway at its junction with Kuakini Highway, between Pualani Estates subdivision to the north and Kona Vistas to the south.
Reference: Comm. 896.5
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
Negative: LAAC-64 (Due to a vote of 4-ayes, 5-noes)
Bill 173: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY VALUATION; CONSIDERATIONS IN FIXING
Lowers the cap on annual increases to the assessed value for properties in the Homeowner and Affordable Rental Housing tax classifications from three percent to two and a half percent.
Reference: Comm. 904
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Negative: FC-171 (Due to a vote of 3-ayes, 4-noes, 2-absent)
Bill 178: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act account ($1,697,603); and appropriates the same to the following 2023-24 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act accounts: Administration Planning ($169,760), Adult Program ($698,272), Dislocated Worker Program ($254,277), and Youth Program ($575,294). Funds would be used to assist adults, dislocated workers, and youth by providing training to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy.
Reference: Comm. 926
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 140: AMENDS CHAPTER 20 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
Requires that all solid waste facilities used for the disposal, collection, and transfer of household waste be operated and open to the public at least two days per week.
Reference: Comm. 764
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
First Reading: June 19, 2024
Bill 167: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-284, SCHEDULE 32 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO TWO-HOUR PARKING AREAS
Restricts parking in marked stalls along Highway 240 between Kika Street and Ohelo Street in the Hāmākua District to two hours, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, excluding any observed holiday.
Reference: Comm. 892
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R)
First Reading: June 19, 2024
Bill 168: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 2, OF THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (2022 EDITION), RELATING TO THE COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
Proposes increasing the terms of members from 11 months to 22 months, expanding the deadline by which the commission submits its findings and recommendations from 11 months to 20 months after appointment, and that commission members would begin their terms 18 months after the beginning of the term of the mayor instead of one year after the beginning of the term of the mayor.
Reference: Comm. 893
Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada and Ms. Evans
First Reading: June 5, 2024
Second Reading: June 19, 2024
2/3 Vote: Third of three required readings, Section 15-1(a), Hawai‘i County Charter
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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