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25 Aupuni Street
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council
333 Kilauea Avenue
(Ben Franklin Building)
Second Floor, Council Room
Hilo, Hawaii
GUY ENRIQUES
BRENDA FORD
KELLY GREEN WELL
DONALDIKEDA
EMILYI.NAEOLE
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
DOMINIC YAGONG
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
10:00 a.m.
I N VOCA"PION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Reverend Larry Walter of First United Protestant Church
December l and 17, 2008; January 7, 2009
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
Serving the Interests of dre People of Our Ls/and
Hnwai'i County is an Egual Opportunity Provider ant? Employer.
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 2 April 8, 2009
MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE
10:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDER OF
RESOLUTIONS
(NOTE: COUNCIL WILL TAKEA LUNCHBREAK CLOSE TO THE NOONHOUR.)
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 205: APPOINTMENT OF MS. BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD AS PLANNING
DIRECTOR
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 13, 2009, requesting the confirmation of
Ms. Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd as Planning Director. This appointment was effective
on March 1, 2009.
Waived: PC
Comm. 216: CREATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE AND SELECTION OF ITS MEMBERS
TO DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGETS
From Council Member Dennis Onishi, dated March 19, 2009, requesting the formation
of an ad hoc committee to discuss issues relating to the proposed Operating and Capital
Budgets and Six-Year Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Comm. 235: REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARDS THE RURAL FAMILY
PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
From Council Member Dennis Onishi, dated March 25, 2009, requesting financial
support for the Rural Family Practice Residency Program, which is a campaign to
attract, train, and retain physicians and other medical professionals to the Big Island.
Waived: FC
Comm. 239: APPOINTMENT OF MS. GERALDINE M. GIFFIN TO THE LEEWARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
From Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated March 25, 2009, requesting the approval of Ms. Giffin
to the Leeward Planning Commission.
Waived: PC
Comm. 240: APPOINTMENT OF MR. WALLACE A. ISHIBASHI TO THE WINDWARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
From Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated March 25, 2009, requesting the approval of
Mr. Ishibashi to the Windward Planning Commission.
Waived: PC
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 3 April 8, 2009
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 62-09 Authorizes the Abandonment, Sale and Acquisition of Real Property with Randolph
(Draft 2): and Susan Cabral, Tax Map Key. (3)2-6-010:060, Situate at Kaiwiki, South Hilo,
Hawaii. {The Director of Finance is authorized to sell Road Remnant "A" (map
attached) containing an area of 2,488 square feet to Randolph and Susan Cabral for
a portion of their property containing an area of 3,369 square feet subject to the
County of Hawaii assuming all other costs involved in the sale and acquisition. }
Re: Comm. 181.2
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Approve: FC-37
Res. 66-09: Encourages the Respective Counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and the City and
County of Honolulu, to Collaborate and Pursue a Single Solid Waste Proposal That
Could Enable the State of Hawaii to Qualify and Apply for Federal Funding Under
Any and All Existing or Proposed Economic Stimulus and Stabilization Packages,
Including, but Not Limited to, the New "Food, Conservation and Energy Act of
2008", Also Known as the 2007 U.S. Farm Bill. {Encourages the counties of
Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and the City and County of Honolulu to collaborate in
developing a joint process to address the State's solid waste issues through
integrated programs that promote economic and agricultural sustainability for the
State of Hawai `i. }
Re: Comm. 189
Intr. by: Mr. Greenwell
Approve: EMC-3
Res. 68-09: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with the State of
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Sexual
Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Standby Pay Grant for the Hawaii County
Police Department. {Funds would be used to compensate the SAFE nurses who are
on standby status and waiting to conduct an examination on victims of sexual
assault at any time of the day or week. }
Re: Comm. 195
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Approve: FC-39
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 4 April 8, 2009
Res. 69-09: Creates a Driver License Examiner I (2/ST) Position for the Department of Finance.
{Since July 2008, examiners from the Hilo and Kona driver licensing offices travel
to Ka`u twice a week to perform driver licensing services. This places a burden on
those offices to maintain their level of services to the public and has resulted in
unanticipated travel expenses. This position in Ka`u would ensure the residents in
that district are served and would lessen the shortage of staff and subsequent
interruption of service within the other district offices. }
Re: Comm. 196
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Approve: FC-41
Res. 72-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $1,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Hawaii Fire Department Ocean Safety Other
Current Expenses -Miscellaneous Contract Services (Junior Lifeguard Program)
account. Contingency Relief funds from District 5 would be used towards the
Malama O Puna's Jr. Lifeguard Program Spring Session. }
Re: Comm. 200
Intr. by: Ms. Naeole
Waived: FC
Postponed: March 18, 2009
(Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Naeole and duly seconded by
Ms. Ford to approve Resolution 72-09.)
;and
Comm. 200.1: From Council Member Emily I. Naeole, dated March 25, 2009, transmitting a copy
of a letter from Malama O Puna, dated March 19, 2009.
Res. 75-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $5,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Office and Housing and Community Development
Transfer to Housing Fund (Hamakua Health Center -Mobile Dental Van) account.
Contingency Relief funds from District 9 would be used towards the purchase of
digital X-Ray equipment for the mobile dental van. }
Re: Comm. 212
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: FC
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 5 April 8, 2009
Res. 76-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $1,200 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division
Special Programs Other Current Expenses (70+ Senior Softball) account.
Contingency Relief funds from District 9 would be used to purchase balls, lime, and
bases for the 70+ Senior Softball League. }
Re: Comm. 213
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: FC
Res. 77-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $10,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting
Attorney Other Current Expenses (Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island, Pahala
Unit) account. Contingency Relief funds from District 6 would be used towards the
affordable after school children mentoring and behavioral reinforcement programs
of the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island's Pahala Unit. }
Re: Comm. 214
Intr. by: Mr. Enriques
Waived: FC
Res. 78-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $10,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting
Attorney Other Current Expenses (Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island,
Oceanview Unit) account. Contingency Relief funds from District 6 would be used
towards the affordable after school children mentoring and behavioral reinforcement
programs of the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island's Oceanview Unit. }
Re: Comm. 215
Intr. by: Mr. Enriques
Waived: FC
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 6 April 8, 2009
Res. 81-09: Urges Opposition to House Bill No. 1226, HD1, Relating to Genetically Modified
Plant Organisms. {Opposes House Bill No. 1226, HD1, which preempts any other
county regulatory action that bans or restricts all activities relating to genetically
modified plant organisms in recognition of the Council's passage of Bi11361,
Draft 2, on November 13, 2008, which prohibits the testing, propagation,
cultivation, planting or introduction of genetically engineered taro and coffee. }
Re: Comm. 225
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: PWIRC
Res. 82-09: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with the State of
Hawaii Department of Transportation, Pursuant to HRS 46-7, for Funding to
Purchase Buses and Bus Shelter Materials. {Funds would be used to purchase two
49-passenger coach buses and bus shelter materials. }
Re: Comm. 226
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Waived: FC
Res. 83-09: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with the State of
Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Pursuant to HRS 46-7, for
Funding for the County of Hawai`i's Senior Training and Employment Program.
{Enables the County to receive additional funds for the Senior Training and
Employment Program, and with the County's share of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act, an additional nine seniors around Hawaii Island can be placed
into "on the job" training positions. }
Re: Comm. 227
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Waived: FC
Res. 84-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $3,125 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Department of Parks and Recreation Elderly
Activities Division Special Programs Other Current Expenses (27th Annual Hawaii
Kupuna Hula Festival) account. Contingency Relief funds from District 4 would be
used towards the 27th Annual Hawaii Kupuna Hula Festival to be held at the
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa on September 16 and 17, 2009.}
Re: Comm. 228
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Waived: FC
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 7 April 8, 2009
Res. 85-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $3,225.15 out and from Clerk-Council Services-
Contingency Relief account; credits same to Department of Research and
Development New Industry and Industrial Development, Miscellaneous Contract
Services (Friends of NELHA -Energy Efficiency and Auditing Workshop) account.
Contingency Relief funds from all Districts would be divided equally (amount per
Council Member is $358.35) and would be used by the Department of Research and
Development to provide financial support for the Island-Wide Energy Efficiency
and Auditing Workshops. }
Re: Comm. 229
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Waived: FC
Res. 86-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $2,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Civil Defense Agency, Civil Defense Agency Other
Current Expenses Miscellaneous Contract Services (Big Island Resources
Conservation and Development-Rat Lungworm Education Project) account.
Contingency Relief funds from District 5 would be used to provide financial support
to the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development for the Rat Lungworm
Education Project.}
Re: Comm. 230
Intr. by: Ms. Naeole
Waived: FC
Res. 87-09: Supports the Passage of House Bill 1037, 2009 Hawaii State Legislature, Relating
to Limiting the Liability of Government Entities to the Percentage Share of the
Damages Actually Caused by Them.
Re: Comm. 231
Intr. by: Ms. Ford
Waived: PWIRC
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 8 April 8, 2009
Res. 88-09: Requests that the County of Hawaii Department of Public Works Resume
Repaving of Saddle Road Approximately Between Mile Marker 45 to Mile
Marker 54 (Mamalahoa Highway) and to Include the Cost of Repaving this Section
of Saddle Road on the List of Shovel Ready Projects Eligible for Economic
Stimulus Package Funding. {Encourages the County of Hawaii and its Department
of Public Works to take any and all necessary steps that would enable the
resurfacing of the existing western alignment of Saddle Road from Mile Marker 45
to 54 and that it be included in the list of projects eligible for Economic Stimulus
funding. }
Re: Comm. 232
Intr. by: Mr. Greenwell
Waived: PWIRC
Res. 89-09: Urges the Governor of the State of Hawaii, and State Legislature to Oppose House
Bill No. 1744, Which Temporarily Suspends the Distribution of Transient
Accommodations Tax Revenues to the Counties.
Re: Comm. 233
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Waived: PWIRC
Res. 90-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $3,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Police Department Puna Police Salaries and Wages,
Overtime Salaries and Wages (Upper Puna Aggressive Driving Enforcement)
account. Contingency Relief funds from District 6 would be used towards 35
aggressive driving traffic enforcement projects to curb aggressive driving in the
areas of North Kulani Road and between Kurtistown and the Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park boundary, from March through June 2009. }
Re: Comm. 234
Intr. by: Mr. Enriques
Waived: FC
Res. 91-09: Authorizes the Mayor or His Duly Authorized Representative to Enter Into
Agreements with the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, for
Funding Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for
Programs Under Title 1 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). {Enables the
County to receive and provide funding for youth, adult and dislocated worker
training and employment programs in accordance with the WIA-ARRA Annual
Plan. }
Re: Comm. 236
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: CHA
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 9 April 8, 2009
Res. 92-09: Authorizes the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to Execute Agreements and Submit
the Amended 2008 Action Plan and All Other Related Documents to the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for the Community Development Block
Grant Program (CDBG). {The County anticipates aCDBG-ARRA allocation of
$647,364, which required a timely submission of the Amended 2008 Action Plan
for the CDBG-ARRA funds in accordance with appropriate federal regulations and
guidance. }
Re: Comm. 237
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: CHA
Res. 93-09: Transfers/Appropriates an Appropriation Out and From the Designated Fund
Account(s) and Credits Same to a Designated Fund Account(s).
{Transfers/appropriates $1,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services-Contingency
Relief account; credits same to Department of Liquor Control Public Programs,
Miscellaneous Contract Services (Hawai`i Preparatory Academy (HPA) Project
Grad Night 2009) account. Contingency Relief funds from District 9 would be used
towards HPA's Project Grad Night 2009.}
Re: Comm. 238
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: FC
1:00 P.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST
READING)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 385 Amends Chapter 5, Article 2 ofthe Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
(Draft 2) Amended), Relating to Building Energy Efficiency Standards. {Repeals
(2006-2008): Divisions 1-14 of Chapter 5, Article 2 ofthe Hawaii County Code, and replaces
those provisions with the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code,
March 2007 Edition, as amended. This would enable the County to meet national
and international energy standards, ensure that our residential and commercial
buildings are not only safe but also energy efficient, and move the County towards
the energy-efficiency goals established by the Sustainability 2050 Task Force.
Division 15 of Article 2, Chapter 5, relates to indigenous architecture as adopted by
Ordinance No. 07-164 and shall be retained as a separate article, as set out in
Section 4 of this bill. }
Re: Comm. 141.9
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Approve: PWIRC-17
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 10 April 8, 2009
Bi1130: Amends Ordinance No. 06-137, Which Amended Ordinance No. 95-118, Which
Amended Ordinance No. 92-36, Which Reclassified Lands from Unplanned (U) and
Double-Family Residential - 3,750 Square Feet (RD-3.75) to Multiple Family
Residential - 2,500 Square Feet (RM-2.5) and Village Commercial - 7,500 Square
Feet (CV-7.5), Respectively, at Hienaloli 4t'' and 5th, North Kona, Hawaii, Tax
Map Key: 7-5-10:Portion of 13 (Formerly 7-5-23:63); Requests an Amendment to
Condition C of Ordinance No. 06-137. {Samson LLC, Applicant.}
Re: Comm. 146
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda
Approve: PC-22
;and
Comm. 146.1: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated March 26, 2009, transmitting a
proposed amendment to Bi1130.
Bi1131: Amends Ordinance No. 06-138, Which Amended Ordinance No. 90-010, Which
Amended Ordinance No. 86-49, Which Reclassified Lands from Multiple Family
Residential - 2,000 Square Feet (RM-2) to Village Commercial - 7,500 Square Feet
(CV-7.5) at Hienaloli St'' and 6th, North Kona, Hawaii, Tax Map Key: 7-5-
lO:Portion of 13 (Formerly 7-5-23:64 and 67; Requests an Amendment to
Condition C of Ordinance No. 06-138. {Samson LLC, Applicant.}
Re: Comm. 146
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda
Approve: PC-23
;and
Comm. 146.2: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated March 26, 2009, transmitting a
proposed amendment to Bi1131.
Bi1134: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Maps for the County of Hawaii by
Changing the District Classification from the Agricultural to the Urban District at
Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map Key: 1-6-003:018 and 023 (approx.
10.373 acres). {Hawaiian Rainforest Water Company, LLC, Applicant.}
Re: Comm. 149
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda
Approve: PC-24
Bi1135: Amends Section 25-8-22 (Puna District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by Changing the District
Classification from Agricultural - 20 Acres (A-20a) to Light Industrial - 1 Acre
(ML-la) at Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map Key: 1-6-003:018 and 023
(approx. 10.373 acres). {Hawaiian Rainforest Water Company, LLC, Applicant.}
Re: Comm. 149
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda
Approve: PC-25
;and
Comm. 149.2: From Council Member Donald Ikeda, dated March 23, 2009, transmitting proposed
amendments to Bi1135.
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 11 April 8, 2009
Bi1151: Amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009. {Appropriates revenues in
Federal Grants -Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Standby Pay ($43,800);
appropriates same to SAFE Standby Pay. }
Re: Comm. 195
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Approve: FC-40
Bi1158: Amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009. {Appropriates revenues in
Federal Grants -Buses and Bus Shelter Materials -American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ($977,812); appropriates same to Buses and Bus Shelter
Materials - ARRA.}
Re: Comm. 226
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Waived: FC
Bi1159: Amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009. {Appropriates revenues in
Federal Grants -Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ($76,844); appropriates to the
following: SCSEP - ARRA -Salaries and Wages ($68,915) and SCSEP - ARRA -
Other Current Expenses ($7,929), for a total of $76,844.}
Re: Comm. 227
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Waived: FC
Bi1160: Amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009. {Increases revenues in Federal
Grants -Workforce Investment Act (WIA), American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA) of 2009 ($1,306,097); appropriates to the following: WIA-ARRA -
Administration and Planning ($130,608), WIA-ARRA -Adult Program ($253,273),
WIA-ARRA Dislocated Worker Program ($340,295), WIA-ARRA -Youth
Program ($581,921), for atotal of $1,306,097.}
Re: Comm. 236
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: CHA
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 12 April 8, 2009
Bi1161: Amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009. {Increases revenues in Federal
Grant -Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
($647,364); appropriates same to Community Development Block Grant - ARRA
Projects. }
Re: Comm. 237
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
Waived: CHA
1:45 P.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL
READING), REPORTS, REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND OTHER BUSINESS
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bi1132: Amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by Changing the District
Classification from Single Family Residential - 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to
Neighborhood Commercial - 10,000 Square Feet (CN-10) at Waiakea Houselots,
Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map Key 2-2-034:036 (approx.
22,500 square feet). {S. Russell and Akiko Oda, Applicants.}
Re: Comm. 147
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda
1st Reading: March 18, 2009
Bi1133: Amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by Changing the District
Classification from Single Family Residential - 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to
Neighborhood Commercial - 10,000 Square Feet (CN-10) at Waiakea Houselots,
Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map Key 2-2-034:088 (approx.
22,500 square feet). {Michael Tokunaga and Peggy Konanui-Tokunaga,
Applicants. }
Re: Comm. 148
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda
1st Reading: March 18, 2009
Bi1138: Amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009. {Appropriates revenues in
Federal Grants -Mental Health Transformation -State Incentive Grant ($20,550);
appropriates same to Mental Health Transformation -State Incentive Grant. }
Re: Comm. 160
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: March 18, 2009
Hawaii County Council-10 Page 13 April 8, 2009
Bi1152: Amends Ordinance No. 08-79, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and
Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. {Adds
PUBLIC WORKS: Mid-Level Road (Ane Keohokalole Highway) ($4,000,000) and
Mid-Level Road (Ane Keohokalole Highway) -Federal ($35,000,000), for a total
of $39,000,000; funds shall be provided from the following: General Obligation
Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($4,000,000)
and Federal Grants Receivable ($35,000,000), for a total of $39,000,000. Funds
would be used towards the design and construction phases of a new major collector
road from the intersection of Palani Road and Henry Street to Hina Lani Street. }
Re: Comm. 197
REPORTS
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: March 18, 2009
2/3 Vote: Section 10-6(d), Hawai`i County Charter
FINANCIAL Monthly Budget Status Report from the Department of Finance for the Month
REPORT: Ended June 30, 2008.
FINANCIAL Monthly Budget Status Report from the Department of Finance for the Month
REPORT: Ended July 31, 2008.
FC-38 Recommends approval of the donation of a radio pager (valued at $576.04) by the
(Comm. 187): Fern Acres Community Association, to the Fire Department and will be utilized by
the Fern Acres Volunteer Firefighters for emergency communications.
PC-11 Recommends approval of the nomination of Ms. Donna-Marie Ambrose to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-12 Recommends approval of the nomination of Ms. Patricia "Patti" Barry to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-13 Forwards a negative recommendation of the nomination of Mr. Richard Creagan to
(Comm. 162): the Ka`u Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-14 Recommends approval of the nomination of Mr. Robert DaMate to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-15 Recommends approval of the nomination of Mr. Ronald Ebert to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-16 Recommends approval of the nomination of Ms. Leina`ala Enos to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-17 Recommends approval of the nomination of Ms. Michelle Galimba to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
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PC-18 Recommends approval of the nomination of Mr. Loren Heck to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-19 Recommends approval of the nomination of Mr. Eldridge Naboa to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-20 Recommends approval of the nomination of Mr. Marino Ramones to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
PC-21 Recommends approval of the nomination of Mr. Simon Torres, Jr., to the Ka`u
(Comm. 162): Community Development Plan Steering Committee.
EMC-2 Recommends approval of the nomination of Mr. Richard Ha (Council District 4) to
(Comm. 183): the Environmental Management Commission.
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 and Rule 11 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is
necessary to hold an executive meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda
items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations unti14:30 p.m., or later in the
event public witness testimony has not been completed:
Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and
Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5.
If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the
scheduled meeting will continue.
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Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for
distribution. Testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting:
(1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to
(808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimon ~ a,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for
each item.
Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television -Channel 52:
Wednesday's, April 15 and 22, 2009, at 6 p.m.; Friday's, April 17 and 24, 2009, at 12 p.m.; and Sunday's,
April 19 and 26, 2009, at 9 a.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State
Legislature.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
COMMITTEES
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009
TBA
SHERATON KEAUHOU
BAY RESORT & SPA
COUNCIL
COMMITTEES
COUNCIL
COMMITTEES
COUNCIL PUBLIC
HEARING RE REAL
PROPERTY TAX RATES
- HILO
COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009
9:00 AM.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009
TBA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009
9:00 AM.
TUESDAY. MAY 19. 2009
SHERATON KEAUHOU
BAY RESORT & SPA
SHERATON KEAUHOU
BAY RESORT & SPA
SHERATON KEAUHOU
BAY RESORT & SPA
TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO
333 Kilauea Avenue
Ben Franklin Building
Second Floor
5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 20. 2009
9:00 AM. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO
333 Kilauea Avenue
Ben Franklin Building
Second Floor