HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PWMTC 2021/03/02 2020-2022Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit
3rd Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
March 2, 2021
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit
ORDER: was called to order at 11:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Chair.
ROLL, CALL,:
Present: Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Chair
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Vice Chair
Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
Ms. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member
Ms. Heather Kimball, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member (came in later)
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
STATEMENTS
FROM THE
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS:
COMMUNI-
CATIONS:
ORDER OF:
RESOLUTIONS:
The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
(There were none.)
CHR. LEE LOY: Mr. Clerk, Order of Resolutions, please.
The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
Communications.
(There were none.)
The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
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Res. 46-21: APPROVES THE COUNTY OF HAWAII MASS TRANSIT AGENCY
TITLE VI PROGRAM PLAN
The Plan would fulfill the requirements set forth by the Federal Transit
Administration to comply with the FTA Circular 4072.1 B related to public
transportation and financial assistance.
Reference: Comm. 118
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R)
Motion to Close File: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder moved to recommend adoption
of Resolution 46-21. Seconded by Mr. Richards.
CHR. LEE LOY: Thank you. We have Ms. Carreira, the Director of Mass
Transit here. Ms. Carreira, if you don't mind coming forward to share with us the
contents of Resolution 46-21.
(Note: At this time, Mass Transit Administrator Brenda Carreira came
forward to address members of the Committee.)
MS. CARREIRA: Good morning. For the record, Brenda Carreira,
Administrator for Mass Transit. Good morning, it's nice to everybody actually—
well, most of you in person. And welcome to the new Council Members. Hi,
Kona.
You know, basically this is a policy that actually Tiffany Kai, who is our Program
Manager, has worked very, very, very hard on. It is a requirement for federal
funding from the Federal Transit Administration. And basically we just—we
finally had the opportunity to be able to finalize it and present it to you. You
know, I know—I looked at it again and I some other cosmetic errors, that I could
probably submit another draft to you, but basically everything that is required for
us to have in here.
We welcome to take any kind of questions. We really want to get this approved,
so that—it's just one of the things that we want to be able be in line with Federal
Transit Administration because of all the funding that they give us and continue to
give us. And I'm just trying to improve all the time.
CHR. LEE LOY: Thank you, Ms. Carreira. Any questions from my colleagues?
Let me check over in Kona.
MS. DAVID: Not yet, Chair. Thank you.
CHR. LEE LOY: Thank you, Ms. David. Here in Hilo, I see Mr. Richards
followed by Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder. Mr. Richards, you have the floor.
MR. RICHARDS: Thank you. And thanks, Brenda. You asked the question,
because it's federal law why we had to put a resolution forth. But I think your
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explanation of just doing all the paperwork; so it's in order, so it's part of the
policy and recording that policy so it's very clear. So I got that part. I just—I'm
not one for making more paperwork, but I get it, it's a federal requirement. So,
that's it. I appreciate that explanation. I yield.
CHR. LEE LOY: Thank you, Mr. Richards. Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you for putting this plan together and
for following through on our Title VI obligations. My question was under the,
this is page 15, Minority Representation on Planning and Advisory Bodies, it talks
about a Transportation Commission. Do we currently have a Transportation
Commission?
MS. CARREIRA: We have a Transportation Committee.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. Is it filled currently? Do these
people meet?
MS. CARREIRA: No. We have four vacancies, and we are able to talk to
Executive Assistant Pomaika`i Bartolome, and to be able to assist us to add those
members. We frankly have been having a hard time keeping people. And for
about a year now, even to get a quorum to have a meeting. So since I've been
Administrator, since November 1, 2018, we only had one meeting.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Wow.
MS. CARREIRA: We worked with Rose Bautista trying to get members also,
and then in the transition talking to Ms. Bartolome—and as soon as that can
happen. Because that's—mostly we use them for the taxi cab applications and
revocations and all that. But we just don't have—we could never make quorum.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: What else does that committee responsible
for?
MS. CARREIRA: Basically that's the main thing. That is the main thing.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay.
MS. CARREIRA: Right now.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, interesting. Okay, that was my only
question. Thank you. And I'll look into it a little bit further and ask Pomaika`i to
follow up with me about that. Okay, thank you. Thank you, Brenda. Thank you,
Tiffany.
MS. CARREIRA: You're welcome.
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CHR. LEE LOY: All done, Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder?
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Yeah, I yield. Thank you, Chair.
CHR. LEE LOY: Alright. Seeing no more comments, we have a motion on the
floor to send Resolution 46-21 to the Council with a favorable recommendation.
All those in favor, please say "aye."
Vote on Res. 46-21: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 46-21 was
(Ap rp ovedl carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Lee Loy — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
(There were none.)
CHR. LEE LOY: That brings us to the end of the agenda. If we could please,
motion to adjourn?
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 11:37 a.m., Mr. Richards moved to adjourn the
MENT: meeting. Seconded by Ms. Kimball and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Lee Loy — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
CHR. LEE LOY: The meeting is adjourned at 11:37 p.m. Thank you.
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