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Hawai‘i County Council-33 December 21, 2011 Bill 128 (Draft 2): INITIATES A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, FINANCIAL PROCEDURES, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2010 EDITION), BY ADDING A NEW SECTION FOR A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND Adds a new section, “Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Maintenance Fund” for the purpose of accruing and using the moneys for maintenance of lands and easements acquired by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. The maintenance fund will preserve the land, promote public safety, and maintain a healthy stewardship. The policies and procedures are set forth in this measure. Re: Comm. 436.3 Intr. by: Ms. Ford First Reading: December 7, 2011 Note: Second of three required readings, a 2/3 vote of the entire membership is required to pass each reading, pursuant to Section 15-1(a), Hawai‘i County Charter Bill 135: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 5, Section 24-280, Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime), subsection (c), South Hilo, paragraph 86, to read as follows: “(86) Kino‘ole Street, east (makai) side, from a point [four hundred thirty-one] ninety- five feet [southeast] north (Hāmākua) of [Haili] Mamo Street [and extending one hundred feet] to Mamo Street.” The purpose of the amendment is to increase parking in the Downtown Hilo area. Re: Comm. 447 Intr. by: Mr. Blas First Reading: December 7, 2011 Bill 139 (Draft 2) REPEALS CHAPTER 26 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW CHAPTER 26, RELATING TO FIRE On January 1, 2010, the State Legislature and the State Fire Council, with approval from the Governor, adopted the 2006 NEPA 1 (Uniform Fire Code) as the Hawai‘i State Fire Code. The State Fire Council has since amended this new State Fire Code, known as Title 12, Chapter 45.2, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, which became effective at the same time as the State Fire Code. The State Fire Code, with State and respective County amendments, will be the referenced Fire Code. Re: Comm. 454.4 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi First Reading: December 7, 2011 Page 10