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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2021-01-06 2020-2022 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ AARON S. Y. CHUNG HEATHER L. KIMBALL Vice Chair SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 rd 3 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i January 6, 2021 9:00 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Ige’s most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email jean.muramoto@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. 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@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 a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Live stream of County Council Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County’s homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai‘i County Council-3 January 6, 2021 INVOCATION Pastor John Endriss of Engage Church Hilo CALL TO ORDER 9:10 a.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 7, 2020 APPROVED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 757-20: ACCEPTS A GRANT OF PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT, (2018-2020) IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 2-5-015:022 (POR.), SITUATED AT PONAHAWAI, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FROM PAUL DAVID BROTZMAN AND AMY JEAN BROTZMAN The easement would provide the residents, tenants, and property owners access to a public park via Chong Street. Reference: Comm. 1123 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-155 (Vote on Res. 757-20 is on the next page.) Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-3 January 6, 2021 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Res. 24-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH PROVIDER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a one-year contract with an approximate monthly cost of $5,158. Reference: Comm. 35 Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Res. 27-21: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE COOPER CENTER COUNCIL FOR ITS KEIKI CARE PACKS PROJECT Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 48 Intr. by: Ms. David ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-3 January 6, 2021 Res. 28-21: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO OSMD HAWAIʻI FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO ITS PADDLING PROGRAM Transfers $4,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 49 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 223: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-44, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (2018-2020) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 Adds the Parks and Recreation Waiākea Uka Park – State project for $6.4 million to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from State Grants Receivable. Reference: Comm. 1147 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: December 23, 2020 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-3 January 6, 2021 Bill 224: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-44, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (2018-2020) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 Adds the Parks and Recreation Waiākea Uka Park project for $2.1 million to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources. Reference: Comm. 1148 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: December 23, 2020 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Bill 225: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (2018-2020) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Appropriates revenues in the American Job Center – One Stop Program Income account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the American Job Center – One Stop account. Funds would be used to pay for expenditures related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act American Job Center. Reference: Comm. 1151 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: December 23, 2020 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-3 January 6, 2021 Bill 1: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Appropriates revenues in the Federal – Mainstream Voucher Program – COVID-19 account ($746,100); and appropriates the same to the Mainstream Voucher Program – COVID-19 account. Funds would be used by the Office of Housing and Community Development to pay for Mainstream Voucher Subsidies and assist non-elderly persons with disabilities. Reference: Comm. 12 Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: December 23, 2020 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Bill 2: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Appropriates revenues in the Federal – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 account ($1,077,958); and appropriates the same to the following CDBG-Coronavirus 3 accounts: The Food Basket Emergency Food Program ($409,472), Na Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini – Community Center Improvements ($558,805), and Project Vision Hawai‘i – Mobile Health and Hygiene Services ($109,681). Funds would be used by the Office of Housing and Community Development to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. These CARES Act funds would be used to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons of low and moderate income. Reference: Comm. 13 Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: December 23, 2020 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Page 6 Hawai‘i County Council-3 January 6, 2021 Bill 3: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) account ($39,000); and appropriates the same to the WIOA – Youth Program 2018-19 account. Funds would be used by the Office of Housing and Community Development to provide training and to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy. Reference: Comm. 14 Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: December 23, 2020 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. Bill 4: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) account ($54,923); and appropriates the same to the WIOA – Adult Program 2020-21 ($7,398) and WIOA – Youth Program 2020-21 ($47,525) accounts. Funds would be used by the Office of Housing and Community Development to provide training and to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy. Reference: Comm. 15 Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R) First Reading: December 23, 2020 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Lee Loy – 1. Excused: None. REPORTS Page 7 Hawai‘i County Council-3 January 6, 2021 REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 9:30 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. 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Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov 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 8