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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2013/12/18 2012-2014 J YOSHIMOTO ros M BRENDA FORD GREGGOR ILAGAN Chair and Presiding Officer VJ�i DRU MAMO KANUHA KAREN EOFF --- 'L ZENDO KERN Vice Chair TE'cs'M►�M�' DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI • VALERIE T. POINDEXTER MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai'I Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 30th Session • y.:J ,•-) -) ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai`i County Council �\,y 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i December 18, 2013 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) INVOCATION Senior Pastor Morris Niimi of Puna New Hope Christian Fellowship CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 9:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 563: REQUESTS THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A FILE STORAGE SERVER VALUED AT $100 Donated by the State Department of Transportation; would be used by the Public Works Department’s Traffic Division to store traffic related images. Waived: FC ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 201-13: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY NOS.: 1-4-002:022 AND 051, VACATIONLAND LAND TRUST IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The Vacationland Land Trust property (322 acres) was ranked by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission as the seventh priority for purchase, and the Mayor in Communication No. 168, dated February 21, 2013, recommended the Council’s acceptance of the list. Reference: Comm. 487 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan Approve: FC-109 Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 228-13: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD A GRANT TO KAILUA VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The grant of $30,000 would be used for the 2014 Active Lifestyle, Cultural & Special Events program in Historic Kailua Village, which includes numerous events held throughout the year. Reference: Comm. 526 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-110 Res. 229-13: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD A GRANT TO REDEEMING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED The grant of $30,000 would be used for the Big Island Film Festival at the Fairmont Orchid, scheduled for May 22 through 26, 2014. Reference: Comm. 527 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-111 Res. 230-13: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR FIVE COPY MACHINES FOR THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for five copy machines, each at a cost of approximately $216 per month and $0.0098 per copy. Reference: Comm. 528 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-112 Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 231-13: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE POLICE DETECTIVES TRAINING GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT The $65,200 grant from the State of Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division, would be used to train investigative personnel with the goal of increasing the prosecution success rate for murder and other serious violent crimes in Hawai‘i County. Reference: Comm. 529 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-113 Res. 232-13: AUTHORIZES THE ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF VARIOUS SLOPE AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS ON TMKS: 2-5-061-093; 2-5-061-094; 2-5-061-075; 2-5-061-034; 2-5-006-002 TO THE UNDERLYING FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY OWNER, SITUATED IN THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I Declares these easements, located along the Puainako Extension and acquired from Brilhante-Hawai‘i, Inc., to be abandoned, that they are physically and economically unsuitable or undesirable for development or utilization as separate units by reason of their location, size, and shape, and are remnants to be abandoned as set forth in Section 2-110 and pursuant to Sections 2-111 and 2-118, Hawai‘i County Code. Reference: Comm. 533 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-31 Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 233-13: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF ROAD LOT B (15-FEET WIDE ADDITION TO AINAOLA DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY), BEING A PORTION OF LOT B-4-2 A PORTION OF LOT 1001-A, GRANT 10,965 TO MASATARO NAGATA, TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-031:025 (POR.), SITUATED AT WAIAKEA HOMESTEADS, SECOND SERIES, WAIAKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I FROM EDWIN Y. NAGATA, TRUSTEE OF THE EDWIN Y. NAGATA REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 6, 2008 Edwin Y. Nagata, Trustee of the Edwin Y. Nagata Revocable Living Trust, wishes to dedicate the road widening lot, containing an area of approximately 0.065 acre to Hawai‘i County for roadway purposes. Reference: Comm. 534 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-32 Res. 234-13: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF LOT E OF KONA COMMONS (MAKALAPUA BUSINESS CENTER SUBDIVISION INCREMENT 3) (FILE PLAN 2454), BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: 7-4-025:017, (MAKALA BOULEVARD), AND THE SEWER SYSTEM THEREUNDER SITUATED AT KEAHUOLU, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, ISLAND, COUNTY, AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I FROM TRUSTEES OF THE QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI TRUST Trustees of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust wish to dedicate the roadway lot and sewer facilities, containing an area of 3.336 acres, including all subdivision improvements, to Hawai‘i County for roadway and sewer purposes. Reference: Comm. 535 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-33 Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 235-13: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF LOT B (EHO STREET EXTENSION), BEING A PORTION OF ROYAL PATENT 6851, LAND COMMISSION AWARD 8452, APANA 12 TO A. KEOHOKĀLOLE (CERTIFICATE OF BOUNDARIES NO. 45) TAX MAP KEYS: 7-4-015:015 AND 7-4- 015:022(POR.), SITUATED AT KEAHUOLU, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, ISLAND, COUNTY, AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I FROM TRUSTEES OF THE QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI TRUST Trustees of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust wish to dedicate the roadway lot, containing an area of 16,651 square feet, including all subdivision improvements, to Hawai‘i County for roadway purposes. Reference: Comm. 536 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-34 Res. 236-13: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF LOT 12 (LOLOKU STREET), BEING A PORTION OF ROYAL PATENT 6851, LAND COMMISSION AWARD 8452, APANA 12 TO A. KEOHOKĀLOLE (CERTIFICATE OF BOUNDARIES NO. 45) BEING, ALSO, ALL OF LOT 12 OF MAKALAPUA BUSINESS CENTER SUBDIVISION INCREMENT 2 (FILE PLAN 2369) TAX MAP KEY: 7-4-025:012 SITUATED AT KEAHUOLU, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I, FROM TRUSTEES OF THE QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI TRUST Trustees of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust wish to dedicate the roadway lot, containing an area of 3.232 acres, including all subdivision improvements, to Hawai‘i County for roadway purposes. Reference: Comm. 537 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-35 Page 6 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 237-13: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF MA‘A WAY (ROAD LOT A), BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEYS: 7-4-010:013, 014 AND 7-4-025:005, SITUATED ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF LOLOKU STREET AND ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF KAIWI STREET AT KEAHUOLU, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, ISLAND, COUNTY, STATE OF HAWAI‘I FROM TRUSTEES OF THE QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI TRUST Trustees of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust wish to dedicate the roadway lot, containing an area of 32,811 square feet, including all subdivision improvements, to Hawai‘i County for roadway purposes. Reference: Comm. 538 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-36 Res. 241-13: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR MISCELLANEOUS BABY FURNITURE AND BEDDING FOR THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES – WEST HAWAI‘I DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTER Transfers/appropriates $500 out and from Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief (Council District 6); credits same to Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Kona Prosecuting Attorney Other Current Expenses, Miscellaneous Contract Services (Child and Family Services – West Hawai‘i Domestic Abuse Shelter). Reference: Comm. 546 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Waived: FC Res. 242-13: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) FOR TOBACCO-FREE SIGNS AT COUNTY PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITES IN WEST HAWAI‘I Transfers/appropriates $3,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief (Council District 7); credits same to Department of Parks and Recreation, Parks Maintenance Other Current Expenses, Building and Construction Materials (Tobacco-Free Signs – West Hawai‘i). Reference: Comm. 547 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Waived: FC Page 7 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 243-13: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR BUS PASSES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE WEST HAWAI‘I DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTER Transfers/appropriates $180 out and from Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief (Council District 6); credits same to Mass Transit Agency, Mass Transit Other Current Expenses, Miscellaneous Contract Services (Bus Passes, West Hawai‘i Domestic Abuse Shelter). Reference: Comm. 548 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Waived: FC Res. 245-13: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $65.63 TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT Donated by volunteers of the Pepe‘ekeo Volunteer Fire Company; would be used towards the purchase of a new refrigerator. Reference: Comm. 557 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Res. 246-13: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $2,000 TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION AND FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Donated by Kailua-Kona Walmart. Reference: Comm. 558 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Res. 247-13: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $2,000 TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION AND FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Donated by Hilo Walmart. Reference: Comm. 559 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Page 8 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 248-13: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD OF $1,781 TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TWO CAMERAS, LENSES, MEMORY CARDS AND FLASHES Accepts a grant award from FM Global. Reference: Comm. 560 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Res. 249-13: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH THOMPSON REUTERS FOR WESTLAW NEXT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a multi-year subscription agreement for online legal research services. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has been offered a multi-year subscription rate, which represents a significant annual cost savings over rates without a multi-year contract. Reference: Comm. 561 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Res. 250-13: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPIER FOR THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement, at a cost of approximately $3,500 per year. Reference: Comm. 562 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Page 9 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Res. 251-13: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR “TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION PEER EDUCATION CONFERENCES” Transfers/appropriates $5,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief (Council District 7); credits same to Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Committee on Status of Women, Miscellaneous Contract (Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conferences). Reference: Comm. 564 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 145: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-19 (NORTH HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – TWENTY ACRES (A-20a) TO AGRICULTURAL – FIVE ACRES (A-5a) AT WAIPUNALEI, NORTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 3-6-005:003 (Applicant: Jon R. Bolner; approximately 10.17 acres) The applicant requests a change of zone in order to subdivide the property into two lots of roughly equal size for estate planning purposes, including agricultural activities and individual home sites. Reference: Comm. 491 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Approve: PC-51 Bill 147: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-281 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING Amends Schedule 29 (Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets; tow away zone), subsection (c), South Hilo, by deleting existing item 29 and adding “Derby Lane, northeast side, from a point twenty-seven feet northwest of Wilson Street to a point forty-two feet southeast of Hōkū Street, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.” Reference: Comm. 513 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Approve: PWPRC-37 Page 10 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Bill 148: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-281 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING Amends Schedule 29 (Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets; tow-away zone), subsection (c), South Hilo, by adding “Kalaniana‘ole Street, south side, from a point eighty-three feet east of the Seaside Restaurant driveway to a point one hundred eight feet west of Lokoaka Street.” Reference: Comm. 514 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-38 Bill 149: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-280 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING Amends Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime), subsection (c), South Hilo, by revising existing item 50 to read, “Kalaniana‘ole Street, south side, from a point one hundred eight feet west of Lokoaka Street to Leleiwi Street.” Reference: Comm. 515 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Approve: PWPRC-39 Bill 150: AMENDS CHAPTER 2 (ARTICLE 13) AND CHAPTER 11 (ARTICLE 1) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY AND THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Amends the Hawai‘i County Code to: (1) clarify the powers and duties of the Housing Agency; (2) recognize the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) as the administrative office charged with ensuring availability of adequate housing accommodations for Hawai‘i Island; and (3) clarify the powers and duties of the Housing Administrator, who oversees the OHCD and the general administration and operations of the County’s housing programs. Reference: Comm. 520 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Approve: HSSSC-1 Page 11 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Bill 153: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 Appropriates revenues of $65,200 in the Federal Grants - Police Detectives Training Grant account; and appropriates same to the Police Detectives Training Grant account. Funds would be used to train investigative personnel with the goal of increasing the prosecution success rate for murder and other serious violent crimes in Hawai‘i County. Reference: Comm. 529 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-114 Bill 155: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11-40, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13-47, PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED THEREIN Deletes the following projects: Pool Drainage Covers ($500,000); Banyan Beach Parking Lot ($300,000); and Kalaniana‘ole Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 2 ($6.9 million). Funds would be redirected to major maintenance on wastewater and other County facilities, primarily police and fire stations, to include resolving Americans with Disabilities Act compliance issues. Reference: Comm. 531 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-115 Note: 2/3 vote required, pursuant to Section 47-5, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Bill 156 (Draft 2): AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; FIXES THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE PUBLIC; AND AUTHORIZES THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS An aggregate principal amount of bond issuance not to exceed $61,494,010, to fund all or a portion of the costs of the 26 public improvement projects set forth in Exhibit A of the bill. Reference: Comm. 532.3 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-116 Page 12 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Bill 159: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-66, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 Adds Parks and Recreation: Saint John’s Road – Guardrail Project ($60,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($60,000). Funds would be used to place 300 feet of guardrail along St. John’s Road in the right-of-way above the County highway embankment and across from the church. Reference: Comm. 544 Intr. by: Ms. Ford 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 154: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 Increases revenues of $2,600 in the Transfer from General Fund account, and appropriates same to the Streetlights Other Current Expenses account. Funds would be used by the Public Works Department’s Traffic Division to install a new utility light pole, complete with associated fixtures and electrical connections, at the airport evacuation gate at the end of Ka‘uhane Avenue in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 530 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter First Reading: December 4, 2013 Bill 157: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 Increases revenues of $31,000 in the Transfer from General Fund account, and appropriates same to the Golf Course Equipment account. Funds would be used by the Parks and Recreation Department to purchase a Cushman turf-truckster and a Greens Groomer brush system for maintenance at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course. Reference: Comm. 539 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter First Reading: December 4, 2013 Page 13 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 Bill 158: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 Increases revenues of $20,000 in the Transfer from General Fund account, and appropriates same to the North Hilo/Hāmākua Road, Materials account. Funds would be used by the Public Works Department’s Highways Division to address maintenance issues at Kalaniai Road in Kalōpā in the Hāmākua District. Reference: Comm. 541 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter First Reading: December 4, 2013 REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. 489.2: DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR POSITION, AND SELECTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated December 12, 2013, requesting an executive session to consider the hire of the new Legislative Auditor. Discussion would include the selection process, interview protocols and questions, selection criteria, and selection of the Legislative Auditor. The Council anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matters, pursuant to Sections 92-5(a)(2) and 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of considering the hiring of an officer or employee, as well as 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 Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rules No. 2 and No. 10 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 ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Page 14 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special December 16, 2013 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8255) to contact our office. Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; and  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations until 3:00 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  County Facility (former Bank of Hawai‘i Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala;  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and  Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-meeting. For further information, please call 961-8255. Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)before 12:00 noon on copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted the business day prior to the meeting :(1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to Please submit separate testimony for each item. counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may e-mail a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The e-mail shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item submittal. . Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: thstth Wednesdays, December 25, 2013, and January 1, 2014, at 6 p.m.; Fridays, December 27, 2013, and rdthth January 3, 2014, at 12 p.m.; and Sundays, December 29, 2013, and January 5, 2014, at 9 a.m. (These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.) Page 15 Hawai‘i County Council-30 December 18, 2013 UPCOMING MEETINGS TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2014 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 COMMITTEES TBA WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building A WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building A Page 16