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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2020/09/01 2018-2020 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Nw qF a� AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chan and Presiding Officer � ''� "� ''h7� KAREN EOFF 'J, MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER `t '' ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III �. SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chan il•:; ,:Mo;•�.� �rE of i+►r+ VALERIE T.POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 39'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii September 1, 2020 9:00 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, these meetings will not be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via WebEx. To register for access to the meeting, please email Jeanette Aiello at 7eanette.aiello(a]hawaiicouno�.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, August 31, 2020. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at http://www.hawaiicounly_gov. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER—9:05 a.m. ROLL CALL Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-39 September 1,2020 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 10.44: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 16 —31, 2020 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 4, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Eoff— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 11.36: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30 AND JULY 1 — 15, 2020 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 4, 2020. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Eoff— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 11.37: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30 AND JULY 16 —31, 2020 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 5, 2020. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Eoff— 1. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-39 September 1,2020 Comm. 1040: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING HAWAII COUNTY'S BUDGET OUTLOOK From Council Members Susan L. K. Lee Loy and Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated August 13, 2020. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Eoff— 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 710-20: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND OR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 9-5-010:026 IN THE AHUPUA`A OF KAWALA, DISTRICT OF KAT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The County seeks to acquire the Manaka`a Fishing Village Property in whole or conservation easement to conserve precious cultural, natural, and agricultural resources. The parcel was listed as the number one highest priority for purchase in the 2019 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 1035 Intr. by: Ms. David POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Eoff— 1. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-39 September 1,2020 Res. 715-20: AUTHORIZES THE GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES AT KOHOLALELE, DISTRICT OF HAMAKUA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, TAX MAP KEYS: 4-2-005:001 (POR.), AND 4-2-005:005 (POR.) TO HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. The Hawaii Electric Light Company seeks to increase its interest from a Revocable Rights of Entry Agreement to a grant of easement in exchange for a payment of $26,300 to continue maintenance of the utility poles and lines providing service to its customers. Reference: Comm. 1042 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Eoff— 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT—10:22 a.m. 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. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by August 28, 2020. If a response is received after August 28, 2020, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Council Members will also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A. The full text of the agendas are made available on the County website at www.hawaiicouniy.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255. Page 4 FC-39 September 1,2020 Submitting Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url)to videotestimony�ic,hawaiicountygov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email 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 submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. 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). Page 5