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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2021-05-20 2020-2022 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL Hawaii County Clerk 05/14/2021 10:07:38 AM MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID tY OF p HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair&Presiding Officer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER�?•'��;"'� '•�,� ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ AARON S.Y.CHUNG HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chair SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY f''dF'N►''� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 14'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii May 20, 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 jeanette.aiello(a�hawaiicount�gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 19, 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 Wednesday,May 19, 2021, by: (1) email to counciltestimonyCa�hawaiicouno�.9 v, (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 Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at hiip://www.hawaiicouniy.gov. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Clerk 05/14/2021 10:07:38 AM Hawaii County Council-14 May 20,2021 INVOCATION Pastor Daniel Tomita of Kinoole Baptist Church CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 21: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2022 From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 1, 2021. The balanced budget includes estimated revenues and appropriations of$590,800,952; which represents a proposed 0.8 percent increase compared to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget. Reference: Comm. 103 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-42 and Comm. 103.15: From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated May 5, 2021, transmitting Bill 21, Draft 2. Draft 2 reflects an increase in estimated revenues and appropriations of $18,305,559 over the first draft, reflects higher than expected real property tax collections, and proposes corresponding funding adjustments. ; and Bill 21: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF (Draft 2) HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2022 Draft 2 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of$609,106,511. Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Comms. 103.16 103.19 continue on the next page.) Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 05/14/2021 10:07:38 AM Hawaii County Council-14 May 20,2021 ; and Comm. 103.16: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated May 10, 2021. Allocates (Memo No. 1) $2.5 million to 184 qualifying nonprofit organizations approved by the Committee on Human Services and Social Services on May 4, 2021. ; and Comm. 103.17: From Council Member Maile Medeiros David, dated May 10, 2021, transmitting (Memo No. 2) proposed amendments to the General Fund revenue and expenditure accounts by increasing the Fund Balance from Previous Year account by $675,000 and increasing the Contingency Relief account by $675,000. ; and Comm. 103.18: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated May 12, 2021, transmitting (Memo No. 3) proposed amendments to the General Fund expenditure accounts by decreasing the Department of Research and Development's Tourism Promotion, Miscellaneous Contract Services account by $359,000; increasing the Contingency Relief, Miscellaneous Charges account by $225,000; increasing the Fire Department's Fire Protection Equipment, Fire Station Equipment account by $50,000; and increasing the Department of Parks and Recreation's Parks Maintenance Other Current Expenses, Building and Construction Materials account by $84,000. ; and Comm. 103.19: From Council Member Rebecca Villegas, dated May 12, 2021, transmitting (Memo No. 4) proposed amendments to the General Fund revenue and expenditure accounts by increasing the Fund Balance from Previous Year account by $315,000 and increasing the Contingency Relief, Miscellaneous Charges account by $315,000. Bill 22: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2022 From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated March 1, 2021, transmitting the proposed Capital Budget for FY 2021-2022 and the Capital Improvements Program for the next six years from Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to 2026-2027, which includes 66 projects requiring a total appropriation of$188.78 million. Approximately $129.56 million are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $3.1 million to be funded by Federal Grants, and $56.12 million to be funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund or State Capital Improvement Projects. Reference: Comm. 104 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-43 (Comms. 104.5 and related Bill 22, Draft 2, continue on the next page.) Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 05/14/2021 10:07:38 AM Hawaii County Council-14 May 20,2021 ; and Comm. 104.5: From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated May 5, 2021, transmitting Bill 22, Draft 2, which adds 8 projects, for a total of 74 projects, which is a $32.75 million increase in appropriations over the first draft. ; and Bill 22: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF (Draft 2) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021, TO JUNE 30, 2022 Draft 2 requires a total appropriation of$221.53 million, of which approximately $171.48 million are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $46.5 million are to be funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund or State Capital Improvement Projects, $3.26 million are to be funded by Federal Funds, and $290,000 are to be funded by Fair Share Contributions. Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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 May 18, 2021. If a response is received after May 18, 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 may also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, and/or participating via interactive conference technology from other locations. The full text of the agendas is made available on the County website at www.hawaiicounly.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 a�,hawaiicouno�.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, Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 05/14/2021 10:07:38 AM Hawaii County Council-14 May 20,2021 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 5