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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2021/04/06 (2020-2022) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <+es a� AARON S. Y. CHUNG o+' ChaMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chair and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chan r�rE OF a+� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 7'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii April 6, 2021 1:00 P.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(a]hawaiicouno�.go or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, April 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 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, April 5, 2021 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. 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. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-7 April 6,2021 CALL TO ORDER—1:00 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 30.6: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 -28, 2021 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 5, 2021. 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. 30.7: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 1 — 15, 2021 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 16, 2021. 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. Page 2 FC-7 April 6,2021 Comm. 31.8: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 —28, 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated March 2, 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. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 76-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A WATER POLO LANE LINE COURSE TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The donation,provided by the USA Women's Water Polo Team, is valued at approximately $5,500 and would be used at the Kona Community Aquatic Center in Kailua-Kona. Reference: Comm. 179 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. Page 3 FC-7 April 6,2021 Res. 77-21: ADOPTS THE 2021 COUNTY OF HAWAII ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, AND HOUSING TRUST FUNDS PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE ACTION PLAN AND ALL OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND STATE OF HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The 2021 County of Hawaii Action Plan describes the projects and activities that will be executed by the County to provide decent housing, suitable and safe living environments, and accessibility for disabled individuals to public facilities using the County's share of Community Development Block Grant program funds. Reference: Comm. 180 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 28: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2 AND REPEALS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 13, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY SOLAR WATER HEATER TAX CREDIT Repeals Article 13 of the Hawaii County Code, which established the Solar Water Heater Tax Credit. Reference: Comm. 173 Intr. by: Mr. Chung POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-7 April 6,2021 Bill 29: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Appropriates revenues in the Federal —Block Grant account($2,699,374) and the Block Grant—Program Income account($100,000); and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Ulu Wini Low Income Housing Wastewater Treatment Plant— Repairs ($1,420,889); Ulu Wini Low Income Housing Certified Kitchen—Conversion ($495,500); Hale Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter- Interior & Exterior Renovations ($225,760); West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter—Interior& Exterior Renovations ($157,225); and Administration, Planning & Fair Housing ($500,000). Reference: Comm. 180 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—1:50 p.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 April 1, 2021. If a response is received after April 1, 2021, 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, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, 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. 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, Page 5 FC-7 April 6,2021 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 6