HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2021/02/16 (2020-2022) ACTIONSMATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
Chair and Presiding Officer
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
Vice Chair
41h Session
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
February 16, 2021
1:30 p.m.
AARON S. Y. CHUNG
MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
HOLEKA GORO INABA
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY
HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS III
REBECCA VILLEGAS
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CALL TO ORDER —1:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 31.5: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 1 — 15, 2021
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 20, 2021, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 32.1: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
JULY 31 2020
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 15, 2021, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h).
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 100: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A REAL
PROPERTY TAX AD HOC COMMITTEE
From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated January 26, 2021. The ad hoc
committee would review the Final Report to the Council from the former Real
Property Tax Review Working Group and Agricultural Committee dated
September 20, 2019, and proceed to consideration of current practices and policies of
the Real Property Tax program relating to assessing, determining, and collecting real
property taxes.
(Vote on Comm. 100 is on the next page.)
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FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9.
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Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 105: 2020 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
From Acting Mayor Lee E. Lord, dated January 14, 2021, transmitting the above report
pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-218. The Mayor provides a detailed
summary of the purchasing history and status of the lands purchased with the fund,
an accounting report, a statement on management and stewardship of the lands, and
requests that the Council accept the updated prioritized list as provided by the
Commission.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 112: NOMINATION OF DEBORAH WARD TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
From Acting Mayor Lee E. Lord, dated January 25, 2021, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: March 12, 2021 (Section 2-215(k),
Hawaii County Code)
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
February 16, 2021
Res. 40-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF SIX INTOXILYZER
8000 BREATH TEST INSTRUMENTS TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII POLICE
DEPARTMENT
The donation provided by the Maui Police Department is valued at approximately
$42,000.
Reference: Comm. 107
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 23: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30 2021
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants — Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA) account ($76,479); and appropriates the same to the WIOA Rapid Response
2020-2021 account. Funds would be used to assist in rapid response and layoff
aversion activities in Hawai `i County.
Reference: Comm. 108
Intr. by: Mr. Kdneali`i- Kleinfelder (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kdneali `i-Kleinfelder — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
ADJOURNMENT — 2:34 p.m.
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