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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN COUNCIL 2021-09-08 2020-2022 Hawaii County Council 22nd Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii September 8, 2021 INVOCATION: Pastor Eric Anderson of Church of the Holy Cross gave the morning's invocation. CALL TO The regular meeting of the Hawaii County Council was called to order at ORDER: 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Chair. ROLL CALL: Present: Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Chair Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Vice Chair Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member(via videoconference from Waimea) Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member (via videoconference from Kona) PLEDGE OF The Chair directed the Council to the next order of business, Pledge of ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance. (At this time, Ms. Lee Loy led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.) PETITIONS, The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Petitions, MEMORIALS, Memorials, Certificates of Merit, and Expressions of Condolence. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND (There were none.) EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE: STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items. PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by the Chair: Michael Doolittle: Bill 60 (Comm. 346), in support. Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Shirley David: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348); and (representing St. Michael's Bill 61 (Comm. 357), in support. Pastoral Council and Community Alliance Partners West Hawaii Faith-Based Hui) Toni Symons: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348), in support. (representing Ulu Wini and Community Alliance Partners) Kaikea Blakemore: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348); and (representing Neighborhood Place Bill 61 (Comm. 357), in support. of Puna) Kristen Alice: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348); and (representing HOPE Bill 61 (Comm. 357), in support. Servies Hawaii) Mills Sigrah: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348), in support. Paul Normann: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348), in support. (representing Neighborhood Place of Puna and Community Alliance Partners) Patrick Hurney: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348); and (representing Habitat for Bill 61 (Comm. 357), in support. Humanity —Hawai`i Island and Community Alliance Partners) Helynna Alee: Res. 179-21 (Comm. 348), in support. APPROVAL The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Approval OF MINUTES: of Minutes. Vote on Approval Ms. Lee Loy moved to approve the Minutes of July 7, of Minutes: 2021. Seconded by Mr. Inaba and carried by the (Approved) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Vote on Approval Ms. Lee Loy moved to approve the Minutes of July 21, of Minutes: 2021. Seconded by Mr. Inaba and carried by the (Approved) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, CATIONS: Communications. Comm. 53.7: REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS INABA, LEE LOY, AND VILLEGAS AT THE KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING ON AUGUST 12, 2021, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 92-2.5(e) From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated August 13, 2021. Motion to Close Mr. Inaba moved to close file on Comm. 53.7. Seconded File: by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Inaba, go ahead. MR. INABA: Yeah, it was a joint meeting of all of the CDP (Community Development Plan) action committees, Kona being one of them. Throughout the meeting, there were, at one point, three of us on the meeting. So,just in full disclosure that we were there. CHR. DAVID: Thank you for that. Any other discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of filing Communication 53.7,please say "aye." Page 3 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Vote on The motion to close file on Comm. 53.7 was carried by the Comm. 53.7: following voice vote: Filed Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Order of RESOLUTIONS: Resolutions. Res. 179-21: AUTHORIZES THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CODE REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 201H-38 OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR THE HONUA`ULA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 7-4-004:014 AND 092 Honua`ula LLC requests a change of zoning from Agricultural 1-acre to Multiple Family Residential 2,000-square feet and seeks exemption from Hawaii County Code Sections 5-7-1 and 5-7-3 to waive County permit fees to develop 111 affordable rental units for persons whose income is under sixty percent of the Area Median Income. Reference: Comm. 348 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: PC-28 (Note: Comm. 348.20, from Housing Administrator Susan Kunz dated September 7, 2021, transmitting material relating to traffic issues, was circulated.) Motion to Approve: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to adopt Res. 179-21 and Planning Committee Report No. 28. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Ms. Kierkiewicz. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. I believe we have representatives from the Office of Housing as well as the Planning Department here. We also have the applicant and members of his team available via Zoom. But I did want to ask Administrator Kunz if she could walk us through the communication that was filed and submitted to the Council. It's in our pinkie folder; Communication 348.20. And there was a lot of discussion in Committee related to traffic in the area outside of this project. Page 4 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 And so, I just want to make sure that we are seeing and recognizing the fact that traffic is an issue and that there is work being done by the Department of Public Works to mitigate existing traffic, which is a separate issue from any other traffic mitigation measures that are being prescribed for this proposed project. So, Administrator Kunz, do you want to walk us through that? And I'm trying to see if I can get Director Rodenhurst here in chambers if he isn't already on Zoom. (Note: At this time, Housing Administrator Susan Kunz came forward to address the members of the Council, via videoconferencing.) MS. KUNZ: Okay, great. Good morning, everybody. My name is Susan Kunz. I'm the Housing Administrator for the Office of Housing and Community Development. I want to thank all of you for this consideration. This particular project Honua`ula Affordable Housing Project—is located in West Hawaii. It's all affordable; 60 percent AMI (Area Median Income), 112 units. So, at the last Committee meeting, we did talk through a lot of the traffic issues that challenges this area. And I guess some of the concern is that,potentially, the project could bring to impact further, right, the traffic. So, I've been working very closely with the developer and with Director Rodenhurst. What you see before you is a letter from the Director, Traffic Division of Department of Public Works, outlining the mitigating measures that they will work with the developer on and, in addition, what Public Works will also be continuing to work on to address these issues in the area. Did you want me to go through each item that's listed in the letter? MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Yeah, Administrator, I think you should do that. I don't see Director Rodenhurst here, but I also want to call up Mr. Mireles if possible because I just want to make sure and confirm that he is in agreement with everything that has been prescribed by Public Works. It seems that the entity is going, I think, above and beyond to contribute to the situation. So, I just want to make sure that that is stated for the record, and that he is aware of what is being prescribed and confident that he is able to meet these measures. MS. KUNZ: I have seen that as well. And I must make that statement that they have gone over and beyond to partner with us and to work with the County to make sure that all of these issues get taken care of. But the letter that's before you that was sent in by Public Works outlines mitigating measures which include cost- sharing on the implementation of a left-turn restriction at the Palani Road and Uluaoa Street intersection, cost-sharing on the design and construction of the traffic signal at the Palani Road and Uluaoa Street intersection, as deemed necessary by Public Works. So, these are items that they need to complete studies on before they move forward. Cost-sharing on the design and construction of an alternate route. For example, Kealaka`a Street extension is deemed necessary by Public Works. And these are Page 5 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 items the next few items are going to be items that the developer has agreed to do themselves. Design and construction of the following: A crosswalk crossing Kealaka`a and Manawalea intersection; solar rectangular rapid-flashing beacons at the crosswalk; curb extension bulb-outs at a minimum of 30 feet on each side of the crosswalk; and to ensure adequate line-of-sight at Manawalea intersection, a no-parking restriction at the development driveway—and to address any other traffic impacts that may be caused by the project. That is what has been outlined in the letter from Public Works. If Director Rodenhurst is available, maybe I can ask that he chime in if he has any comments regarding the letter. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Administrator. He's walking forward. MS. KUNZ: Okay, great. (Note: At this time, Public Works Director Steven Rodenhurst came forward to address the members of the Council.) MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Good morning, Director. MR. RODENHURST: Good morning. Ikaika Rodenhurst, Director of Public Works. Yeah, so, Aaron Takaba and our Traffic Engineering staff reviewed the traffic study. We've outlined some mitigations here. We took into account some of the comments that were provided afterwards regarding the school right up the road. There is data that was provided on that as far as anticipated traffic generation from that. Current level of service still meets our County standards for the roads in the immediate vicinity. For the improvements that we're looking at that we have outlined here as far as implementation of left-turn restriction, design and construction of a traffic signal, design and construction of an alternate route, some of these are a lot further down the line, especially alternative route. We're grateful that Carlo and his team have been willing to participate in that. I think that goes above and beyond what's typically expected of a project such as this for affordable housing for a 201H project. The left-turn restriction, we're looking at possible ways of doing that. There might be some cost-effective methods to do that and depending on what's most appropriate for that intersection. We'll be working with Carlo on that. As far as the traffic signal, that requires a little bit more intensive study. A traffic signal warrant—that requires all the existing data. And for that, I think what this traffic study has pointed out to us is that we have a problem currently with that Page 6 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 that we need to address as DPW (Department of Public Works). Now, it looks like it's not going to be severely impacted by this project based off of this traffic study, but it's something we are addressing independently. And I wouldn't expect Carlo and their affordable housing project at this time to address that, but they are willing to share with us in the cost of that. So, that's something that we are working on with DPW as far as scheduling and seeing what we can do to address that as soon as possible. And that's independent of this. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, thank you. I was going through some of the testimony, and one of the written testimony talked about our particular school not being in session when this last TIAR (Traffic Impact Analysis Report) was completed. And so, the department's position on requiring or requesting the developer to do another one now that that school is in session, for the record could you just share with us what your determination is on that? MR. RODENHURST: So, they actually went forward and revised that study to incorporate anticipated traffic based off of the traffic, sorry, the ITE(Institute of Transportation Engineers) Trip Generation Manual to get, kind of, anticipated off of that school. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: So, a more accurate picture based on previous studies that had been done in the area or just formulas? MR. RODENHURST: It's formulated based off of the anticipated trips from that school. So, it's not accurate as of it is the existing data, but it is used as what our standards are for anticipating those trips from a school that size, of that enrollment, and using that to modify it. And what we saw was the immediate vicinity didn't change to the County standards—still within County standards for those intersections. And so our current improvements, as we have requested in here, as well as our potential future ones, it hasn't changed that. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, great. Thank you for the clarification and explaining that. And then, Carlo, if I could just ask you to come forward and share with the Council. Just want to make sure that you're on board with everything that has been identified here in the memo. (Note: At this time, Chief Operating Officer Carlo Mireles, Honua`ula LLC, applicant, came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. MIRELES: Good morning, Chair. Good morning, Council Members. A quick answer is yes. We've always felt— MS. eltMS. KIERKIEWICZ: So sorry. Could you just introduce yourself for the record? Thank you. Page 7 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. MIRELES: Okay, sorry. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thanks. MR. MIRELES: My name is Carlo Mireles. I'm the Chief Operating Officer of Honua`ula. Present with us is our lawyer Ron Kim and my partner, Bruce Beard, joining us from Seattle. He's supposed to be here on Zoom, but I don't see him just yet. Going back to the traffic and the issues of mitigation are things that we addressed from Day 1 even before our community meeting, knowing that this was something that was a sensitive subject; me living in the area knowing the congestion in the particular area. And we've always felt strongly that our project would be in a position to be able to instigate the conversations needed to address the congestion in the area; and felt that with those conversations, that we'd be in a position with our project to be able to find solutions sooner than later if our project wasn't even built. So, the mitigating suggestions that were listed there are all acceptable to us; easily doable within the funding parameters that we have already. And we look forward to being part of the solution. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, thank you. Administrator Kunz, I just got a technical question. The items that are outlined by Public Works in this communication, the agreement that you have with the developer, there's language in there to sort of have a catchall for what's being described. Just want to make sure that whatever is agreed upon is honored and that there is that contractual obligation that sort of covers our butt here. MS. KUNZ: Yes. We do have a development agreement that has already been executed. But we are working to tighten up the language of it to reflect the cooperation between the property of the company and Public Works. So, we will add language that says something to the effect that they will complete improvements to the infrastructure needed for traffic mitigation due to the project—something like that. But we will be completing that, adopting it; will be recorded very shortly. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay. Thank you for clarifying that. I'm going to continue to lend my support for this particular project. I was incredibly moved by the testimony that was submitted by individuals, members of the public that have shared very openly that they're struggling with housing, or providing housing for individuals that are coming to relocate here because this is the last real mecca of affordable housing in the State. And so I'm moved by that. And if we are really serious about tackling this affordable housing crisis as we say we are, I think by adopting this resolution we are going to be moving one step in Page 8 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 the right direction. And I just have to honor and recognize and acknowledge good individuals like you, Carlo you and your team. I think the intention is good and it is there. I welcome more collaboration between your group and the County to increase affordable housing inventory around Hawaii Island. Thank you, Chair, for the latitude. MR. MIRELES: Thank you. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: I appreciate it. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kierkiewicz. Anyone else? Mr. Inaba, go ahead. MR. INABA: Thank you. I just want to clarify real quick. Thank you, Mr. Rodenhurst, for the letter and, Administrator Kunz, for putting that into the agreement. It's mentioned that the level of service isn't changed, but I just want to make sure. According to this engineering summary, the first point says there are no changes in the level of service of any of the intersections. And the last bullet says adding the estimated school traffic changes the LOS (level of service) at two conditions. So, I just want to make sure we have the right story going on here. MR. RODENHURST: Yes. So just to clarify, there's no level of service change into intersections immediate to this development and to the area next to the school. Now as far as these two intersections that go to Palani Road, which is at Kealaka'a at the bottom as well as Uluaoa, those ones we've already addressed as—well, the Uluaoa one we addressed as having an issue that we're going to be addressing for traffic. As far as the level of service right now, I believe it's below what our current County standard is. So that one,we needed to get going on a traffic signal warrant study to identify the best possible scenario for that. As far as the bottom one, as it says over here, it did drop it from a level of service of a"C"to a"D,"which is within our County standards. But that doesn't mean we're ignoring it as being we're not doing anything about it. We're looking at what that means. Does that mean we have to change traffic signal timing? It's a system. It requires a lot of different parts into it, as well as this change at Uluaoa. So at this point in time, we don't have to make any major changes to that, even with this traffic generation. Does that answer the question? MR. INABA: It does. And thank you again, Carlo and your team, for getting this done. We did have those neighbors share about Makua Lani School not being in session when this last one was completed. But I provided them the data from the school, and they were able to incorporate it. So, mahalo to them. And I think moving forward, I would ask that our departments make sure that these kinds of things are ironed out before it comes to this body. I don't think it's right for a developer to have to deal with these questions when they should have Page 9 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 been done prior to coming to us. It's been a concern from the very beginning when they first had their community meeting, and here we are on the last day of it still trying to explain things. So, I think it would just be beneficial to streamline good projects like this by getting things done in a timely manner so when it comes to us, we're free flowing. So that's it. Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Inaba. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Chair. Thank you for the information this morning and for doing well as far as public outreach—it's important—and for doing some of the concerns that came from the community. I wanted to follow up on Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on the communication that was given to us today. As far as the cost-sharing, what is your estimate on some of these costs as far as left-turn restriction, construction and design of a traffic signal at Palani and Uluaoa, and then as well as the Kealaka`a Street extension? MR. RODENHURST: So as discussed earlier, we don't have estimates really available. For No. 1, we're still going through what's the most appropriate measure, what's the most cost-effective measure, what we can do there. There's a couple of different strategies we have for that. And once we finalize that, we'll be able to get an estimate and we'll be in coordination with Carlo and know what we have on there. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. MR. RODENHURST: As far as No. 2, traffic signal, we needed to get the traffic and the warrant study going, and that's going to—that study as well as what that results in, we'll get that. But right now, we don't have an estimate on that at this time. And then finally, the extension. We don't have any current plans that are something that we have on the books for this year. As far as when that extension's going to happen, we're going to have to go work with Planning and see when that's going to be in the works. Because right now, we don't have an estimate for that either. So all those are pending estimates. We don't have a determination on that. The first one will probably have the quickest turnaround on an estimate. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: And then when did we know that this is a requirement of the project? MR. RODENHURST: This was based off of the most recent study. So, this was made as of yesterday. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Then I strongly echo Mr. Inaba's comment because this really doesno, it's just concerning that we waited this long. And Page 10 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 then what I'm worried about is it says, "cost-sharing." So, the developer as well as the County are going to be sharing these costs, yet we have no idea what they are and we have a 45-day ticker on this. And so,we're going to approve this project with costs unknown for both County and developer from what I'm understanding right now. Is that correct? MR. RODENHURST: Correct. And I want to make the point that these three items are identified as items that aren't impacted directly from their project. They're willing to share in that because they recognize that this is the area this is, and they're willing to work with us on that. So that's why they're left at the cost- sharing, but we're going through those estimates right now. They're not immediate impacts at this point in time. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: That's awesome, honestly, that they're willing to help us. Because some of these, while the development may impact the travel and the amount of cars on the road and the need for some of these, I wouldn't say that they're in the exact same area as the development itself. So that they're willing to help with that is wonderful. But for the County's side, there's a cost to the taxpayer for this, and I'm just wondering what it is. I support the development; we need the housing. But this is worrisome that we don't know what the costs are. Many, many times brought before us, different things have come up. And there's always at least an estimate of what the costs are. In this case, we have no idea. MR. RODENHURST: And as discussed, these are problems that we identified through this traffic study as far as the Palani and Uluaoa Road. And so, we're working to address that. And as was put in the traffic study, this project does not decrease that level of service for that road. It's already below the standard and we need to address that. So, through my lens, this traffic intersection is DPW's responsibility, and we're getting towards addressing that and providing an estimate. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. Okay, thank you, Mr. Rodenhurst. Thank you, sir. CHR. DAVID: Are you ? MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Anyone else? MS. VILLEGAS: Chair David? CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Ms. Villegas. I was just going to say to you and Mr. Richards that when you need to say something,just holler. Thank you. Page 11 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MS. VILLEGAS: I will. No worries. Thank you so much. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Ms. Villegas. MS. VILLEGAS: Yeah. Director Rodenhurst, I just thank you for acknowledging the already existing issues with the roadways connecting there to Palani Road. I find it a little bit ironic and unfortunate, although I am otherwise grateful, that the investigation and the considerations being given to this development and this housing project, and its potential effects on this neighborhood and the roadways. I'm grateful that it's brought to light the already under-standard—below-standard roadways there and the need for them to get some much-needed TLC (tender loving care) and work through DPW. And I am hopeful that there will be a continued sense of urgency and consideration for the multitude of roads and roadways that we have here on the west side, and the need for mitigation to be applied and improvements to be applied to these roadways. It's often the case in life that until something similar comes up or something that highlights an area that does things are otherwise overlooked. So I am grateful that, in this case, we are recognizing the needs for improvements there. I also really appreciate my colleague Mr. Kaneali`i-KI einfelder's perspective that it is really important that we see some numbers and gather a better idea of what that's going to cost. However, in the interest of this area and the traffic that does go through there with the school and withI am grateful for the improved connector roads that do exist in this area and around the schools and the neighborhoods there. Far improved from when I grew up on Palani Road. But it is a major artery and thoroughfare through the west side. And so, I am grateful for your recognition, acknowledgement, and continued dedication to improving the standards of these roadways. I also want to give my mahalo to this housing development, the management team there, and, Carlo, for your willingness to pay the impact fees up front. I firmly believe, from what I have seen historically, projects that are willing to pay up- front impact fees and improve the overall infrastructure of an area that they are going to be entering in the long run, end up with a more positive relationship with the community positive impact all around. And I am hopeful that that will be the case, and this will be a model for any and all future housing development plans that there be collaborative efforts to mitigate and improve our infrastructure, which is poorly lacking—severely lacking. Page 12 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 And so, I just guess there's a bit of thankfulness and encouragement to continue taking a better look at our roadways as we continue to experience expansion in our population and density. And we have a dire need for more urban infrastructure if we are going to continue on that path. And with that, I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Villegas. Anyone else? Ms. Lee Loy, go ahead. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you, Chair. Thank you for your willingness to partner. I actually wanted to take a minute to talk to Director Kern—if you could come forward. And just maybe as some of the strategies Director Rodenhurst and for the developer on how this collaboration could work. (Note: At this time, Planning Director Zendo Kern came forward to address the members of the Council.) MS. LEE LOY: Director Kern, I know that the County, through various change of zone projects, we have a fair share fund. Has that been explored to help expedite some of these improvements that could actually get stood up quicker? And how much money is there, do you know? MR. KERN: Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the County Council. Councilwoman Lee Loy, I'm not sure exactly how far it's been explored. We did get notice that it could be a potential there. So, we looked into it and we have about$55,000 in funds that are available for that area. I thought there might be more, but it gets used up pretty quickly out there as there's a lot of need. So, I think that could be a good option to work with, and our department would be happy to work with DPW and the applicant to make it happen. MS. LEE LOY: Yeah, and I'm also thinking about a project that we're doing in Hilo around the school, which is a quick-build project, with funds from DOT (Department of Transportation). And so, I'm just sharing this for Council Member Inaba and Council Member Villegas that I think what Director Rodenhurst mentioned is those numbers will be developed. But I think there are other areas of funding which the County has that could leverage that and actually expedite some of the improvements that are being requested by this letter. So, Director Rodenhurst, Director Kern, if we could look at those as strategies, also, so that the community can actually feel some of the relief that is actually already existing with that traffic. MR. KERN: Yeah,just to add to that, I think the quick-build program is a good option to explore some of these areas. We're working right now on some other projects, looking at how we can mitigate traffic issues, traffic concerns, by not using massive amounts of money for improvements, but strategic well-placed improvements. So, it's kind of exciting. I think that's another really good idea. Happy to work with anybody. Page 13 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MS. LEE LOY: Yeah, and I also know that this body, last term, adopted a Complete Streets—kind of a crayon box—which also has not only improvements, but visual prompts on the roadway that actually would allow motorists and pedestrians kind of the safety that they need with the bulb-outs or just striping on the road, which actually slows traffic down. And because the school is nearby, we could leverage that. MR. KERN: Yeah, I was actually quite surprised at the amount of benefits you can get just by doing some of those things. So I think it's, again, a really good tool to use in the right areas. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you, Chair. I'm going to yield but, really, thank you for bringing this project forward. I'm really excited to see that amount of housing kind of flushed into a community where we need housing so badly. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Lee Loy. Mr. Richards, I saw your hand up? MR. RICHARDS: Yes. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead. MR. RICHARDS: Okay, thank you, Chair. First of all, Carlo, thank you. This is what we need to do to move forward. And so, thanks for putting this effort. And when you hear testimony from Patrick Hurney of Habitat for Humanity and Paul Normann from Neighborhood Place supporting the need for the affordable housing. Chair, I had a question for Administrator Kunz. Is she still on the line? CHR. DAVID: I believe she is. MR. RICHARDS: I can see Susan. Question: Do we have a number? What is our AMI right now? Because, I know this is going to be running at 60 percent of AMI. What is our current County AMI? And for the community, it's "Adjusted Median Income." MS. KUNZ: I'm sorry, is that question for me? MR. RICHARDS: It was, Susan, sorry. MS. KUNZ: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not sure I understand your question. MR. RICHARDS: What is the current AMI that we are targeting that's the 60 percent of? And this is more for the community out there. Do you have that number off the top of your head? I know it's changed a little bit. MS. KUNZ: So, you want to know what the income level is for a person at 60 percent AMI? Page 14 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. RICHARDS: Yes. MS. KUNZ: Okay. So, let me put it this way: For a family of four at 60 percent AMI, they are earning at about$65,000. MR. RICHARDS: Okay, thank you. All right, I appreciate that, Susan. MS. KUNZ: You're welcome. MR. RICHARDS: Getting back to this, Normann Paul had pointed out we have a need in our County for approximately 13, 14,000 affordable units by 2025. Rough math on that one, we're looking at 3,000 units needed per year if we are going to attain that. And so, Carlo, thank you for stepping up and trying to get this thing done. Thanks, everybody, for trying to move this forward. I'm hoping that what we are doing with this is showing that we can put people together and move it forward because we need this housing desperately. The population continues to grow. And I get the traffic and the need for traffic mitigation, and we will be working towards that, but I like the innovative way of trying to approach that and get that done. Ignoring the need for housing because we're just concerned about traffic is not the way to move our County forward. We have to go and we have to go very aggressively on supporting these projects. So, wholeheartedly support this. Thanks for bringing this forward. Again, when we have champions about housing going forward, we need to do this and we, as a Council, have to embrace this and celebrate that we're moving forward. I will definitely be supporting this. Thanks, Chair, I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Richards. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. I had a follow-up question regarding traffic counts, and this has come up before. And maybe you can help me, Mr. Mireles. How do you estimate how many vehicle trips you have for your development? Is there a standard that you use? MR. MIRELES: There is a standard. We have a licensed engineer that's the professional that can calculate that, but a physical count was done. And as much as I appreciate the comments about the efficiencies and the communications with the different departments, and on the subject of traffic, when we did it originally before our August 17'h community meeting, the school, the DOE(Department of Education) at the time had decided to shut down schools. And anybody that knows the dynamics of ordering a traffic study, it's not something that you order today and get the next day kind of deal. So, it takes weeks of preparation to be able to staff the amount of people needed for the different intersections that would be potentially impacting the project. Page 15 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 And so, because that was sort of questioned and there are different calculations that are national standards for traffic studies that can calculate the amount of traffic to a particular project, we did do another study. And then that's the one that was done on August 13'', when school was back in session, to identify and to, basically, eliminate the COVID (coronavirus disease) factor and assumptions that you would have on that. And obviously, COVID rocked our world and there were a lot of different things that we didn't know how that affected traffic. With kids at home and parents maybe not working or having different schedules, that original study was obviously updated. We did another one to estimate the amount of students at Makua Lani High School, which is a hundred and, I think, ninety-two students, and that was revised into the traffic study. So, there's the physical counts along with the different calculations that go into multiple years that can determine the level of service. And for our County, "A," "B," "C," and "D" are acceptable, and anything above that needs to be looked at more closely. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. And then how many vehicles is the development itself getting? Are vehicle trips per—we had a subdivision come before us for planning. And I'm just trying to wrap my head around what is that number that's used to estimate the number of vehicles that the proposed development is going to have on the surrounding roadways. MR. MIRELES: I don't know that specific one. Maybe Director Rodenhurst might have a better answer for that in terms of what that assumption is. We do know that we made every effort in our project to go beyond the 1.25 minimum requirement for parking and are now at a two-car-per-unit number. And so there are calculations, assumptions based upon those particular dynamics. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Thank you for that because I think we had talked about having one car per household. And I think nowadays, most families have, let's say, a minimum of two cars per household because both mom and dad are trying to work at the same time. So, I'm just trying to gauge a little bit because you have experience in the field. So, I was just trying to gauge from your perspective what amount of vehicles per unit you're looking at. So, you're estimating about two vehicles per unit or at least providing parking for that. MR. MIRELES: That's correct. And those that are familiar with the civil engineering and the architectural design of a project of this size and then being able to fulfill the different County requirements that are tied to the size of parking, the different types of parking, the types of landscaping that are tied to parking as well are all part of an equation that really tested the team. And I'm very proud of our team for being able to be successful in figuring out how we could have two Page 16 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 cars per unit. And it's not something that you just easily say by just putting it on a piece of paper and doing the math. There's all kinds of different factors that are tied to that. And with the mitigation factors and things that we're looking to do to limit the parking on the streets and the bulb-outs and the crosswalks to provide more safety in the particular area are things that our development team is very proud of. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Beautiful. Okay, thank you for that answer. I'm just digging a little bit just because you're in front of us and you have the answers. MR. MIRELES: Of course. No, thisI'm very proud of everybody that's been part of this communication, the supporters that are out there in our community supporting us. I deeply appreciate our community, those that are expressing their concerns because we have the ability to continue the conversation to address those concerns and hopefully find solutions. Through the start of our application and our development, we went through an administration change and had to look through the different I guess the dust settling through that particular change. But I have to say that the communications with Susan Kunz and her department, the different directors that are here present showing their support, and Planning and DPW, having conversations with Traffic, with Aaron, it's a feeling of collaboration. In the past, it could be we're on the development side, County's on this side and there's sort of a divide. I'm very proud to say that the communication and effort in collaboration to work together to be able to provide affordable housing has been an amazing journey. And I want to deeply appreciate Susan Kunz for that as well. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Thank you, sir. I yield, Chair. Thank you very much. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Mr. Inaba, go ahead. MR. INABA: Thank you. Real quick, I just want to circle back to some of the comments that my colleagues made. I don't think, and maybe we need to make this clear, there is noI don't think anyone here would want to prevent an affordable housing project like this from moving forward strictly based on traffic. However, traffic needs to be addressed. So, that's the concern that was being expressed. And I also want to say that I don't—and I don't think anybody on this body cares about exactly how things get done because that's for the department to do. And that's for the department to articulate and get done. So, our concern is that the job gets done. And it seems as though it will be getting done now after having had to push a little bit on this issue. So, I just want to make that clear. Thank you. Page 17 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Inaba. Anyone else? Mr. Chung, go ahead. MR. CHUNG: This, now, getting off the topic—and first of all, yeah, I would tend to agree with Mr. Inaba that traffic does play a part in all of these things. I think we all agree with that. But I'm not going to talk about that anymore. Mr. Mireles, maybe if you could give us a picture, or give me a picture of exactly how things are going to pencil out for you folks. Maybe give us a glimpse into how people like you develop affordable housing projects. You don't have to give the specific numbers. Obviously, nobody goes into a project or a development project with the idea of losing money, right. I mean, there has to be some profit motive in all of this. The last time I asked you a question regarding whether there were tax credits available, I think. I'm sure this is something that's going to play a big part in getting investors, right, into your development. But can you just, maybe just in a nutshell, explain how this thing works? MR. MIRELES: Sure. MR. CHUNG: If you don't mind. Because I will say this, I'm not a real big fan of 201H, okay. But for this one, what they're actually asking for is only an exemption from permitting fees, right. How much permitting fees are we talking about? MR. MIRELES: I think our team estimated about 200,000, 250,000. MR. CHUNG: Okay, 200,000 built into all of this. So now, walk us through this real briefly so that we have a real good picture of how this thing works. MR. MIRELES: Certainly. It's a great question and I think that when we look at development as a whole, these sort of questions do pop up internally in discussions with the teams on how to sort of maximize certain parcels. And typically when you are in a development project, and probably what you've seen is that people are trying to maximize their investment, right. And so, there's money at risk for even proposing a particular project. You put in hundreds of thousands of dollars through different items such as traffic studies or civil engineering tied to water calculations, sewer sanitaria) reports, architectural design at different levels. There are these costs that are involved. And if you're a MR. CHUNG: I think we all understand the cost involved, but just how do these tax credits come into play in attracting investors? MR. MIRELES: Sure. So, that all kind of falls in play because if the goal is to maximize profits, then you're doing market-rate development. The low-income Page 18 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 housing tax credits that are available through the Federal government allow institutions to be able to have a tax savings by investing in low-income housing tax credits to offset any tax burdens. And what that allows us to do through our tax indicators is be able to put together a capital stack and formation that allows to satisfy the senior debt, whether that be a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) 538 or a HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development)221. And so, the underwriting is critical and necessary to have access to the low-income housing tax credits to satisfy that capital stack. And when you look at a 60 percent AMI and the incomes that are in the low 30s to the low 80s, depending on the family size of an individual, and then you look at the maximum allowable amount that you could have for rent on a one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom, that would not survive in a typical market-rate loan. And so, the tax credits is a tool that needs to be utilized and it's mission centric. So, you have a mission-centric perspective from the government of addressing affordable housing. You have a mission-centric perspective from the different types of loans that are guaranteed by the Feds by private lenders to be able to lend money to development companies such as ours. And for us, we're very proud to say that we're mission centric into providing affordable housing into our community. MR. CHUNG: Would it be safe to say that a project like this would not be able to go without the tax credit? MR. MIRELES: Certainly, because the AMIs are too low. The rents are too low. It would not pencil out. MR. CHUNG: Okay. Without getting into specifics, because we are after all not the Land Use Commission or anything like that, but—so, is it also safe to say that the profit margins that an outfit like you would realize are not great but they're kind of offset by the benefits of the tax credits to the investors? MR. MIRELES: Yeah. We do not benefit from the sale of the tax credits to the actual tax investors. We benefit from that portion of that investment being part of our capital stack to fit together, the full thing. But there MR. CHUNG: That's how we get money in, though, right? MR. MIRELES: That's how we get money in, but that also allows certain profitabilities for the general contractor, the property management team, the development team. Certainly less than what a market-rate development company would make. Page 19 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 And to the point I was trying to make earlier with the money that is put at risk to propose a project, there is no discounts for an affordable housing development company when it comes to traffic studies. No discounts for your civil work. No discounts. And so, if our mission was not affordable housing and our mission was to maximize profits, we would take that money at risk and do market-rate development. So, the low-income housing tax credits is a key piece to the capital formation. It does allow profitability to be able to be sustainable to hire staff locally. And you also think about the 600-plus jobs that are created by the construction of a project like this. It has a huge impact to everything. MR. CHUNG: Okay. I just wanted to understand this a little bit better. And then you have a good team. I see Ron Kim, former Deputy Corporation Counsel, right? I mean, he's being true to his wherever he came from because he was here protecting the County. So, he's still doing that. Good. All right, thank you very much for that insight. I appreciate it. MR. MIRELES: Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Chung. Oh, Ms. Kimball, go ahead. MS. KIMBALL: Thank you, Chair. Council Member Chung kind of got me thinking on this philosophy side of things, and since you're here, I'm going to take this opportunity to ask questions as well. It was mentioned in the testimony about how many affordable units we ultimately need, and let me just state for the record I think there's reason to question that number and maybe consider some other approaches. But in terms of just increasing inventory as a developer that is working in this area, 250,000 to build a reasonable unit is probably close to a number—it could be 250 to 500 to provide that unit. How could we, as a County, do more to attract affordable housing development? And this is, again,just a philosophical question and since you're here. MR. MIRELES: It's a great question. I think it goes into infrastructure. It goes into the Planning Department and appropriate zonings for particular parcels. It goes into utilities and sewer connections and water connections. And if you look at what we're trying to accomplish with the 201H,which is really centered around the zoning, and you look at the particular area, especially with the urban expansion that borders our property, that is a known area for residential. And so, the process of going through the rezoning, if that was already accomplished or there were particular areas that had zoning, water, sewerI Page 20 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 mean, to identify land that's appropriate for a particular development is really difficult. I mean, you start off with water. You start off with the sewer capacities. You deal with the zoning. I think, going back to the conversations that were tied to roadways, our development team has been involved in conversations where there is different types of financing structures that don't necessarily tap into the County and the taxpayers' pockets to be able to do particular roadways. Community Development Fund is one off the top of my head. There's TIFs (Tax Increment Financing) that are available, which project future property tax revenue and being able to spread that out over different periods of time. Those are very complex structures, ones that obviously I'm not the expert on. But there are ways to engage conversations with the County and development teams to be able to maximize the ability to put infrastructure in without tapping into the taxpayers' pockets. MS. KIMBALL: Thank you for that response, and I appreciate that we all need to get a little bit more creative and innovative about how we make this possible. I also appreciate that you're mission centric, and this is not all just about the bottom line. It's also contributing to a community that you are a part of. So, thank you for your time and thanks for your response. MR. MIRELES: Thank you. MS. KIMBALL: I yield, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kimball. And I think, Administrator Kunz, did you have your hand up? MS. KUNZ: Yes. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead. MS. KUNZ: Thank you very much. I really want to thank everyone for all of this really valuable conversation. I think educating the community and promoting affordable housing is the key to all of this, so I'm really thankful for this conversation. And I also really wanted to thank my fellow directors—Director Rodenhurst and Director Kern. Their response time on trying to help me address these issues, especially with traffic and the parking issues, was commendable. We've done, as you know, three revisions to that traffic study. And Carlo was running around like crazy trying to make sure that data was as updated as possible. But also, every time a revision came in, Director Rodenhurst grabbed the new data and had his team assess it. I've never seen such collaborative work—and quick! So, I'm really thankful for that. Page 21 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 I'm hoping to make sure that we take a look at the exemptions that are being presented in this 201H-38 today. And two of them are a change of zoning, and the other one is a request for waiver from permitting fees. I wanted to make sure that we're addressing any concerns or questions you have about that because the approval of this 201H and these exemptions are really critical to this project. Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kunz. Mr. Chung, go ahead. MR. CHUNG: Sorry. CHR. DAVID: No worries. MR. CHUNG: And that's why I did make a comment that I thought traffic was something that was kind of critical to all of this. And despite what I may have said about 201H, I'm not a big fan of it, but I'm not—at the same time, I do recognize that it has its value. And in this particular situation, too, it is an affirmative statement by the County that we want to partner or at least buy in to this project in whatever way that we can, you know, waiving fees. Or it would be akin to maybe a tax credit on our side, too, but we don't have that available, right? So, that being said, I'm going to be supporting this project. And thank you for all your good work, everybody. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Chung. Seeing none, Mr. Richards, then, last chance. Ms. Villegas, were you done? Okay, awesome. All right, then, it's my turn. I'll be really quick. I really want to thank my colleagues because the questions and the discussion that we have basically really clarified the goodness of you as a developer, and pretty much a precedent-setting method on how I think we should be proceeding when we address affordable housing, which needs to be addressed immediately. And so, I thank you for being a very outstanding example. And, Mr. Mireles, I really want to thank you and your team. So given that, Council Members, all those in favor of approving Resolution 179-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 179-21: The motion to adopt Res. 179-21 and Planning Committee (Adopted) Report No. 28 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David–9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. MR. MIRELES: Thank you. Page 22 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: Thank you very much for being here. Thank you, directors. MR. MIRELES: Council Members, we deeply appreciate. Thank you very much. CHR. DAVID: And, Ms. Kunz, can I ask you a favor? I know you requested to take Resolution 193 and then Bill 61 because it does come after this, but could I please take a bill that I have an HPD (Hawai`i Police Department) specialist in Kona waiting so she can get back to work? MS. KUNZ: Yes, no problem. Thank you for the CHR. DAVID: Okay, awesome, and then I'll jump back to yours, okay? MS. KUNZ: Okay, thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Mr. Clerk, can we please take Bill 64, please? Change Order As directed by the Chair and with no objection from the Council Members, the of Business: following items were taken out of order: Bill 64: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —Improve Forensic Services account ($23,000); and appropriates the same to the Improve Forensic Services account, for a total appropriation of$78,000. Funds would be used to provide training and equipment for digital evidence extraction and analysis for the Hawaii Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division. Reference: Comm. 370 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to pass Bill 64 on first reading. Seconded by Mr. Inaba. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Mahalo, Chair. This is a small grant but I think a wonderful grant for our County to improve our forensic services. And we do have one of our members of the Police Department in Kona, correct? CHR. DAVID: Yes. Page 23 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I believe it is Mary Midkiff, if I said that correctly. And if you could just tell us a little bit about the grant, what it will do for the department. (Note: At this time, Police Evidence Specialist Mary Midkiff came forward to address the members of the Council, via videoconferencing from Kona.) MS. MIDKIFF: Hello. Thank you. My name is Mary Midkiff. I'm an Evidence Specialist with the Hawaii Police Department. And the purpose of this digital evidence training and equipment grant will be to provide equipment and software programs to keep pace with the department's recovery of electronic devices, and be able to extract and capture analyzed data from these devices for various criminal investigations that often without it take a very long time to get the information. Oftentimes, the devices need to be sent to an outside agency. It can be very time consuming and expensive. So if we get our own equipment and our own software, we could do this much more rapidly. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Very good, thank you. This would be like computers, cellphones, that kind of thing? MS. MIDKIFF: Correct. It would be mainly cellphones, laptops, ipads. Everyone has a cellphone as we know these days, and there's just a huge amount of data that is on that cellphone. And this grant from the Paul Coverdell Forensic (Science) Improvement Grant will help us analyze the data that we recover as evidence mainly from cellphones, but also from laptops and ipads. Yeah. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Very neat. And then how did you guys get the grant? MS. MIDKIFF: So, we applied for it with the State Attorney General's office, and it's a competitive grant that they offer every year. So, our agency was awarded 78,000 for this particular project for a year period. And the purpose of the project is, of course, to strengthen the digital evidence forensic capabilities with the Hawaii Police Department and provide training for using that software to analyze the electronic devices that we see almost on a daily basis. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Good job. Thank you for doing that and for being proactive in getting much-needed equipment and funding to our County. And I yield, Chair. Thank you very much. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Anyone else? Kona, Waimea? MS. VILLEGAS: Yes,please, Chair David. Page 24 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Go ahead, Ms. Villegas. MS. VILLEGAS: Thank you. Aloha, Ms. Midkiff. Thanks for being here and for your patience this morning. This is really exciting. This provides us with an opportunity to kind of enter the 21"Century when it comes to evidence collection and the ability to really home in on all the bits of information that would be and could be and have been available to other police departments. So, thank you so much. I know, unfortunately, as a fact from people who've recently had cars stolen night after night or houses caught on fire or, unfortunately, different crimes that it's been a struggle to gather the necessary evidence. And I see this as being a pathway in order to support the hard work done by our Police Department. And I understand some of their frustration. They have to abide within the laws when trying to present evidence and information. And this gives them just an incredibly valuable tool. It's unfortunate that people make poor choices and commit crimes. And I suppose it's fortunate that oftentimes they're not as savvy about it, and cellphones become this priceless component and wealth of insight into the goings on and the ability to connect the different players and what actually happens. So, thank you for your foresight and for the recognition of the existence of software and programs like this. I am very hopeful that as we continue to navigate our way in the first 25 years of 2000s, that we will continue to be able to identify technologies like this that are already in existence in other municipalities and supporting the work of their departments there and that we can, with the leadership and skills of someone like you, be able to incorporate them and support those that do the hard work of protecting and serving our community and our people and providing our Prosecutor's office with the information necessary for them to be able to do their job. It's one thing to know something, but it's another thing to have the evidence to then be able to take it and do good work and perpetuate change and require change in behaviors as well. So, thank you again for bringing this opportunity forward and to whoever got the grants, and then for allocating it to such good work. I just thank you so much. I yield. MS. MIDKIFF: Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Villegas. Anyone else here in Hilo? Or Waimea? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Bill 64, please say "aye." Page 25 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Vote on Bill 64: The motion to pass Bill 64 on first reading was carried by (Approved) the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David–9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Ms. Kunz, I have to—I lied. I have to ask for a favor and take our public safety personnel here who's been very patient. Could I please take that up first? Thank you very much. Mr. Clerk, I think can we move to Resolution 181 first and then we have another one? Res. 181-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF USED EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT The donation,provided by the Honolulu Fire Department, is valued at$51,189. Reference: Comm. 350 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-64 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 181-21 and Finance Committee Report No. 64. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Chair. We did have discussion regarding this resolution at Committee and it was very favorable. I just wanted to mahalo again our neighbors in Honolulu for the donation, and then you're here today. If you could introduce yourself, tell us a little bit if you want to. This is a great donation for our Fire Department. Push the button and then introduce yourself to everybody. (Note: At this time, Battalion Chief Patrick Springer, Hawaii Fire Department, came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. SPRINGER: Absolutely. Thanks for having me this morning. My name is Battalion Chief Patrick Springer with the Fire Department, working for the Training Bureau as my current assignment. From myself, I'd just like to express the gratitude, first and foremost, to the Honolulu Fire Department for donating this equipment to us. Page 26 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 A lot of this equipment is past its useful service life to them for emergency operations. But for us, we see value and benefit in utilizing this equipment primarily for training purposes or for vehicles that are not necessarily primary response vehicles, such as utility vehicles, medic units, and things like that which are primary response but we can put forceable entry tools on those apparatuses. So, there's quite a bit of value in this. We hope to use the chainsaws to train our recruits in truck operations vertical ventilation so they can remove flammable gases from structures, things like that. We also have a number of nozzles and fire appliances that would be very useful for us in training. We can also make small modifications to make it more manageable for our personnel to use these nozzles at a lower pressure so it would be easier for our personnel to handle the lines itself. In addition to that, we also have some ventilation fans that we received. While they're not suitable for emergency operations due to not being intrinsically safe, we're going to find value in them setting up rehab areas for our recruits to keep them cool, prevent heat emergencies, ventilating our classroom areas so that we can continue to train during COVID and provide good airflow, things like that. Happy to answer any other questions you folks have about the equipment. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Battalion Chief Springer. Appreciate you being here. I have one question. MR. SPRINGER: Yes, sir? MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: What is a Halligan? MR. SPRINGER: A Halligan tool is a forceable entry tool that we use to gain entry into structures that may be on fire, a life that is in danger. So, we use that paired with an axe to get a door open, basically. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: It's got a funny name, that's why I had to ask. MR. SPRINGER: Yeah. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, well, I appreciate you being here today. MR. SPRINGER: No problem. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you for taking the time and for that brief kind of description of what this donation is and what it does for our department. Is there any use for our volunteer fire departments when it comes to this equipment? Or is this Page 27 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. SPRINGER: Definitely. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Training only? MR. SPRINGER: Just based off of the number of nozzles and appliances that we have, it would benefit them quite a bit. Some of these nozzles have already been in discussion with the volunteer captain, trying to make sure that we make some of this equipment available to them. Upon acceptance by the County through this resolution, we can start evaluating the equipment to make sure that it's working and that it's serviceable because they're in different states of their lifecycles. So, some things may be ready and good to go to be issued, and some things may need minor repairs. But the cost- savings to our County will be pretty substantial, as opposed to buying brand new equipment. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Agreed. Thank you. Okay, I yield, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Ms. Kierkiewicz, go ahead. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. No questions for BC (Battalion Chief) Springer, but I just wanted to extend my gratitude. I had the pleasure of getting to know Pat when my partner worked with him at Central Fire Station, and I've just always appreciated your leadership and resourcefulness and creativity. And I'm so glad that you are leading the training bureau. And clearly, you've got plans already for how this equipment is going to be used. So, mahalo nui for helping to facilitate this donation and put together a really great experience for our recruits and other training modules throughout the department. So, thank you. I'll be supporting this. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kierkiewicz. Anyone else? Waimea? Kona? Seeing none, thank you. Battalion Chief Springer, I just want to say thank you for your patience this morning and for sitting there and waiting your turn. So, given that, all in favor of approving Resolution 181-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 181-21: The motion to adopt Res. 181-21 and Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 64 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 28 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: And I believe, Battalion Chief, you're here for 192 as well resolution. MR. SPRINGER: I'm sorry, can you explain what that is? CHR. DAVID: The donation of the wireless air MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: We going read it in. CHR. DAVID: Yes, he's going to read it in right now. Res. 192-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF WIRELESS AIR GAIN AND CRADLEPOINT EQUIPMENT TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT The donation,provided by SSFM International, is valued at approximately $17,664. Reference: Comm. 371 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 192-21. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: This matter was waived to Council. This is a donation from SSFM International for our Fire Department. And I really do appreciate them as a partner for our County. Battalion Chief, I think we have someone online who's going to speak to this. MR. SPRINGER: Perfect. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: So you're not on the spot. CHR. DAVID: Sorry to put you on the spot. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: I was seeing that look like, "I have no idea." CHR. DAVID: Okay, great. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Yeah, we reached out to the Fire Department this morning. CHR. DAVID: Okay. All right. Page 29 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: And if there's any questions from the Council, maybe I'll yield for now for questions from the Council. CHR. DAVID: Okay. Any other questions from the Council Members on this great donation? If not, I think we can just move on to a vote. All right, all those in favor of approving Resolution 192-21,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 192-21: The motion to adopt Res. 192-21 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David–9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Battalion Chief. MR. SPRINGER: Thank you very much for your time. CHR. DAVID: And I believe now we can move to Ms. Kunz's request of taking—let me see—Resolution 193-21. Res. 193-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FUND Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a two-year agreement to receive $202,000 in grant funds to be used by the Office of Housing and Community Development to reduce poverty and increase long-term financial stability. Reference: Comm. 372 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC (Note: At this time, Housing Administrator Susan Kunz and Housing and Community Development Specialist Sharon Hirota came forward to address the members of the Council, via videoconferencing.) Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 193-21. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Page 30 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Resolution 193 was waived to Council to expedite funding. I think it's a great opportunity for our County. I did have a couple of questions, but I think before that, if Ms. Kunz could go ahead and just give us a quick breakdown of what this is in front of us. And I also see we have Ms. Sharon Hirota online as well. MS. KUNZ: Yes, thank you. Thank you so much and thank you for allowing us to pull this out of order. I want to thank you very much for the consideration of this resolution. This is going to enable the Office of Housing and Community Development to get this financial empowerment center up and running as we have planned for the early part of October. I do want to introduce Sharon Hirota. She is the lead on this project, and I'm going to allow her to walk you through the details of what we're doing here. Thank you. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Director. MS. HIROTA: Aloha, Chair and Council Members. Sharon Hirota, Office of Housing and Community Development. Resolution 193-21. So, the County applied for a grant with the Cities for Financial Empowerment out of New York and was granted a planning grant about a year ago. And we've been working with our community organizations, financial institutions in developing the financial empowerment centers—and I say "centers"—for Hawaii County. So in July of this year, we went on contract with Hawaiian Community Assets and Hawaii First Federal Credit Union. And unique to all of this, and while there are multiple cities throughout the United States that have implemented these programs over the last ten years, we are the first in the State of Hawaii to do this. And it's a one-stop shop for people seeking financial guidance and support for their households. So, the grant provides a two-year commitment up to $202,000 in grant funding to support the program. And we're very appreciative of their partnership. We're also unique in the fact that when the CFE (Cities for Financial Empowerment) funds, they normally fund and ask the city to (inaudible) the fund center, and we're doing two at the get-go. But because of the size of our island and the needs, we were able to develop a partnership between these two organizations that will allow for service throughout the islands. So, appreciate your support of this resolution so that we can move forward to secure the funds through our contract. Thank you. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Ms. Hirota. And then, let's just ask the big question: Who went out and got the funding? And who approached whom? Page 31 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MS. HIROTA: When we were in the midst of responding to the Kilauea eruptions, Cities for Financial Empowerment put out a grant application, and the County applied and was granted. And then we moved on to, now, implementation. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Wonderful. Thank you. Well done. I have a couple more questions for you. I was looking over the background information on this. It looks like there's a County match. Could you talk about that a little bit? MS. HIROTA: Sure. So, part of the grant application is that the County needs to partner with different organizations or support the program. So, it's designed to be a government-supported program. So, we have two sources. So, the first one is Hawaii Community Foundation. They're giving us a hundred thousand for our first year and then we'll be evaluating our outcomes and hopefully fund us for future years. The other source is through the County. And we are using the housing—under the housing stability options under the Emergency Rent Assistance Program as our additional match funds. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. And it looks like the total match for '21-'22 is 150,000, and matching funds of 200,000 in '22-'23. MS. HIROTA: From the CFE Fund, it's a total of 202,000 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. MS. HIROTA: From the Cities for Financial Empowerment over a two-year period. Hawaii Community Foundation has given us a hundred thousand for the first year, and the County is giving us 211,000 for the first year. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Wow. Okay. Amazing. And then the two centers, sorry, Kona and Hilo? MS. HIROTA: So, Hawaiian Community Assets has their main office in Keaukaha, and they are partnering with an organization in Kona to host them in Kona. Hawaii First Federal Credit Union has a resource center in Hilo at the Hilo Shopping Center. And they also have a credit union in Waimea. So in partnership, they will cover the entire island. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Wow, amazing. And then, we had Resolution 190 in front of us yesterday, which discussed the financial literacy for our keiki. Is there any way to tie these two things together? MS. HIROTA: Most definitely, yes. Page 32 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Wow, okay. Can we talk maybe later about that offline then? MS. HIROTA: Yes. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Beautiful. Thank you, Ms. Hirota. I very much appreciate this opportunity for our County, and I look forward to seeing what it does to better our community standing as far as financial empowerment. Thank you. MS. HIROTA: Most definitely. I think one thing unique about this is that we'll be collecting a lot of data, and we'll be able to share with you outcomes. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Awesome. This is huge. Thank you. Mahalo, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Ms. Kierkiewicz, go ahead. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. I just think Sharon's being way too humble here. We have to recognize and mahalo Sharon Hirota's effort. She was the one that found the opportunity, wrote the application, pulled the partners together, and has built this program from scratch. I do remember her talking about this being a possibility and then our County was awarded during the eruption. And I thought this was such a great opportunity to really even help the residents of Puna that are still trying to put their lives back together after the eruption which occurred over a few years ago. So, mahalo nui, Sharon, for your deep commitment and all of your incredible energy to make this happen. Do share any materials you have with the Council so we can push it out to community. I do appreciate there being island-wide coverage with the partners that you mentioned, but also given with where we are with COVID, wondering if any of these services are going to be provided virtually and if there's any way to take some of these programs on wheels and hit the more rural communities of Puna and Ka`u. MS. HIROTA: Definitely. So, individuals will have options to either attend in person or virtual. They're pure choice. And yes, we are that's the plan, right, is to connect with our community organizations and agencies to be in the community providing services. These type of services in the community. So, yes. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: That's awesome, Sharon. And I know that we have an upcoming community activation Revitalize Puna slated for October, and I'm really excited that you're going to be kicking things off with our Puna residents in Page 33 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 that space. And so,just really excited about this particular program and how it's going to be helping so many of our `ohana here. Great job. Thank you. Chair, I yield. MS. HIROTA: Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kierkiewicz. Anyone else? Waimea? Kona? No? Okay. Oh, go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Sharon, is thereI think you might have just said this, actually, but is there a number that people are going to be able to call? Is it going to be Hawaii Community Assets and partners if they just have generic kind of questions on how they can take advantage of these services? MS. HIROTA: So, there will be. There will be multiple. So, one, working with Administrator Kunz, we are looking at upgrading our website. And so, we will be able to have a landing page for just general information. And then off of our webpage will be links to either Hawaii First or Hawaii Community Assets. And they will have—and then through their links, they'll be able to submit inquiries online or call or email. We're looking at all options. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Awesome. Okay, perfect. Thank you, Madam Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Seeing no other Council Members, Ms. Hirota, I have to echo Ms. Kierkiewicz. I cannot see or imagine anyone else better suited or qualified for this program, and I'm just really excited that you are going to be taking this on, and have actually done so much already. So, I just wanted to say thank you from this body for all your hard work, and we look forward to working with you. MS. HIROTA: Thank you. CHR. DAVID: And on that, all those in favor of approving Resolution 193-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 193-21: The motion to adopt Res. 193-21 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David–9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 34 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: I believe the next one we can take out of order is Bill 61. Bill 61: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-38, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 Appropriates revenues in the Federal —Hawai`i Island Homeowner Assistance Program account($9,500,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii Island Homeowner Assistance Program. Funds would be used to implement a homeowner assistance fund program for households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 357 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: August 18, 2021 (Note: At this time, Housing Administrator Susan Kunz and Housing and Community Development Specialist Sharon Hirota came forward to address the members of the Council, via videoconferencing.) Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to pass Bill 61 on second and final reading. Seconded by Mr. Inaba. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: We do have Administrator Kunz on, and Sharon Hirota is still here as well. This program is homeowner assistance, which is much-needed right now. And the funding is amazing. Administrator or Ms. Hirota, if you wanted to offer any words. We've talked about this before but if there's anything else you want to add. MS. KUNZ: So, this particular program is a mortgage assistance program. It is being funded by the Federal government through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and the monies are coming through the State through HHFDC (Hawai`i Housing Finance and Development Corporation). Again, I'm going to turn this over to Sharon. She is the lead on this project. Thank you so much, Sharon, for your work on this. Go ahead. MS. HIROTA: Aloha, Council Chair and Council Members. So, yesterday, we shared at the Hawaii County Housing Agency very briefly about this program. So, the ordinance calls for our estimated $9.5 million in funding through the sub- award agreement from the State. So, an RFP (Request for Proposals) was posted yesterday seeking a contractor to administer this program on behalf of the County. The initial contract will be for $3.2 million for financial assistance and about $375,000 for program administration. And you will see the difference. There's a difference. And the reason why is that the State recently submitted their full application to the U.S. (United States) Department of Treasury for final approval. Page 35 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 So, the State received a partial of their allocation and then selected Hawaii County as well as Kauai County to pilot a program on behalf of the State. And then once they receive their full allocation, then we will receive the additional funds for the program, which would take us to the 9.5. So, Kauai as well as our island should be launching in—our goal is to launch sometime in early October. This will provide the much-needed assistance to on-island homeowners who have been impacted by the pandemic and is in need of assistance. It also includes allowance for payment of real property tax, which is a good thing if they've fallen behind, as well as association dues and other mortgage-related expenses. So including utilities. So, we're excited that we have this opportunity to be one of the pilot programs for the State. Thank you. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Ms. Hirota. Administrator Kunz, did you want to add anything? MS. KUNZ: No, I think that covers it. Thank you. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. I just wanted to go over some of those points again. So, this is mortgage assistance for homeowners andI mean, as well can be applied to property taxes, utilities, homeowner association fees. That's a very broad give. I mean, before, this has been very specific as to past- due rent. So, mortgage assistance, it's another huge opportunity for our County. Is there anyI meanactually, I'm just going to leave it right there. That's a very broad spectrum of funding for our community to use, especially given what's happening in our community right now with unemployment and the ups and downs in businesses. So, that's amazing. Wow. Thank you again. I appreciate that. Chair, I yield for any Council Members. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Ms. Kierkiewicz, go ahead. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. Mahalo nui, Sharon, for the details. I was just curious if there is any income threshold here, or do you just have to demonstrate impact, directly or indirectly, from the pandemic? MS. HIROTA: Yes. You would just need to show documentation that you're in arrears and then the correlation directly or indirectly to the (inaudible). MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay. And so if there are mortgage payments the `ohana has missed, are these things that the program can help cover? Like retroactively? MS. HIROTA: Yes. So, all the way back to January of 2020. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay. That's very generous. Page 36 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MS. HIROTA: And if they're in—or if they entered into forbearance agreements and those are expiring, we'll take a look at those too. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay. That's really helpful. I mean, again, I just want to recognize the leadership that you demonstrated when we received CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security)funding and standing up that incredible infrastructure around the island for the ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program)program. We have the infrastructure there. I can see why the State has looked at us as being one of the counties to pilot this particular program. It's because we have consistently demonstrated success in getting this money out to those in need. So again, when the information comes available as to who folks can call and what that document checklist looks like, you can count on us certainly to help promote this opportunity, which we know is really needed. I think the data that was shared with us by Jeff yesterday during Housing Agency shows that people are calling, but they didn't qualify for ERAP because they couldn't. It was for mortgages. So, appreciate this additional support for community. Thank you, Chair. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kierkiewicz. Ms. Kimball, go ahead. MS. KIMBALL: Thank you, Chair. And thank you, Ms. Hirota, for putting this together for the County. I wanted to just follow up on Ms. Kierkiewicz's question. Is there a limit to how much folks can receive under this program? MS. HIROTA: Thirty thousand dollars is the cap per household. MS. KIMBALL: Thank you for that. Yes, please share with us any information. I know that I got a lot of calls from constituents with the ERAP program being available saying, "Can I get something similar for my mortgage?" And I'm really glad to see us implementing something like this. Are we going to pair it with a mediation-type program similar to the ERAP, or is there not really a need for that because we're dealing directly with lending agencies? MS. HIROTA: The RFP calls for partnership with organizations that provide financial counseling, that provide specific HUD counseling, working with Legal Aid of Hawaii to provide legal services. It also includes our mediation team, as needed. So, it's a true collaboration partnership with various agencies to provide support to the contractor, as well as to ensure that the family receives all of the services that they need to get caught up and to address any of their barriers. MS. KIMBALL: Thank you. It's wonderful to see all these partnerships coming together. Thank you. I yield, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kimball. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Page 37 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, ma'am. Just a quick question: What is the timeline to spend down the funds? Before, we've had caps like one year, six months, but what is the timeline on this program? MS. HIROTA: Currently, it's end of 2023. But we estimate it will be gone in a very short period of time. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Yeah, I agree with you, especially with a $30,000 cap. I think Ashley asked before, but is there an income cap that's for this? Is it centered on a specific population, or is it just wide open? MS. HIROTA: It's 150 percent of the AMI posted for 2021. So, it's quite high. So, it will ensure that we can help our working families who have either returned to work or who have returned to work part-time. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. But with an emphasis on "must have fallen behind directly or indirectly to COVID,"yes? MS. HIROTA: Correct. That is our focus. We want to make sure that those households get caught up and are housing secured. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, mahalo. Thank you. I yield, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Anyone else? MS. VILLEGAS: Chair David? CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Ms. Villegas. MS. VILLEGAS: Sure. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Hirota, for being here and for all of your just amazing work so consistently identifying opportunities and resources that are available through different funding sources, as well as collaborating with the different agencies involved to ensure that these resources become available to the people that need it most here on this island. I just have a couple of questions. How is this different from the funding allotted to the Ku`ikahi mediation program? Or does it? MS. HIROTA: Could you repeat your question again, I'm sorry? MS. VILLEGAS: How does this differ from the funding allotted to the Ku`ikahi mediation program? MS. HIROTA: Okay. So, the funding that was awarded to the Ku`ikahi Mediation Center came directly out of Act 57. That is specifically for renters of 80 percent AMI and below and are facing eviction. Sorry, I've got to talk with my hands. Page 38 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MS. VILLEGAS: That's perfect. I love it. MS. HIROTA: That's very specific. So, if the medication center becomes a partner under the homeownership assistance fund, they need to ensure that they're, quote, unquote, "charging their time to the appropriate fund." But they cannot do work under one contract and charge to another, vice versa. So, it will be totally separate. MS. VILLEGAS: Gotcha. So, one is rental related; one is mortgage, essentially homeownership. MS. HIROTA: Correct, yes. MS. VILLEGAS: Okay. MS. HIROTA: And Act 57 is very specific as to what the funds can pay for. MS. VILLEGAS: Okay, great. Now, is this considered a loan modification, and will the homeowner need to repay any of it? MS. HIROTA: It's grant money. MS. VILLEGAS: Perfect. MS. HIROTA: No modification. We want people to get caught up, connected to resources (inaudible) forward. MS. VILLEGAS: Just asking so that it can be said once again so people can hear it once again. And then is this a one-time offer? Like, is this like a one-time— people just come for their one-time allotment and that's their granting them, then pau? MS. HIROTA: Correct. And so, what we also need to do is, as Council Member Kierkiewicz mentioned, we did our math, right, the rent and mortgage back in August of 2020, and helped families get caught up with their mortgage then. Right? So, we have all that data. We have a database. And so to ensure non-duplication of benefits, we will go back to the database. So, if somebody says, "I'm behind," of course they have to show us that they are, but we will also verify that they have not received similar-type funding for the period that they're applying for. And we can help them for a period outside of that. But it is one time. So, you come in, you ask for assistance; we will help you get caught up. And that is the whole intent of wrapping around legal and financial education and whatever other counseling they need so that it's the intent is for it to not be a band-aid approach, but to be a holistic approach to the needs of the family. Page 39 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MS. VILLEGAS: Right. Thank you for clarifying and qualifying those answers with such great details. And it takes an immense amount of time, attention to detail, and just a commitment to creating the processes. And it's evident that you are following. And while you're creating, then you continue to follow those processes, which allow for such ideally seamless collaboration, connection, and ability to serve our people in the best ways possible. So, thank you again for all of your service and diligence in these capacities. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Villegas. Anyone else? Seeing none, thank you, Ms. Hirota. Again, thank you so much for everything that you do, and also Administrator Kunz. So, given that, all those in favor of approving Bill 61 at second and final reading,please say "aye." Vote on Bill 61: The motion to pass Bill 61 on second and final reading was (Adopted) carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kimball — 1. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Okay. MS. HIROTA: Thank you very much. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. MS. KUNZ: Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Could we move to Bill 65, please? I see Finance Director here, and she has a deadline for this one. Page 40 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Bill 65: AUTHORIZES THE FORMATION OF A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, DESIGNATED AS HAWAII COUNTY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1-2021 (KALOKO HEIGHTS PROJECT), INCLUDING THE TERM AND BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, THE IMPROVEMENTS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES TO BE FUNDED THEREBY AND THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AUTHORIZES THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX ON PROPERTIES WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT AND THE RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT FOR THE SPECIAL TAX; AND MAKES CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZES CERTAIN FURTHER ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO Authorizes the formation of a Community Facilities District for the purpose of constructing an extension to the public sewer line to serve the Kaloko Heights Subdivision project. Reference: Comm. 377 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to pass Bill 65 on first reading. Seconded by Mr. Inaba. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you very much, Chair. We did have a brief discussion on this previously. Director Sako is here as well if any Council Members have further questions. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Any questions from Council Members on this? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Bill 65 at first reading, please say Ic aye. Vote on Bill 65: The motion to pass Bill 65 on first reading was carried by (Approved) the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Thank you very much. Thanks, Deanna. We can move to the top of the agenda. Resolution 180. Page 41 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Return to Order The Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business. of Business: Res. 180-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TWO HISTORICAL SIGNS TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The donation from Malama Wai`aha, valued at approximately $10,000 would be located at Wai`aha Beach Park to commemorate the birthplace of the bodyboard. Reference: Comm. 349 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-63 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 180-21 and Finance Committee Report No. 63. Seconded by Ms. Villegas. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Chair, we did have a discussion of this at Committee. I look forward to everyone's support. This is an honorary and historical donation, and I really appreciate Malama Wai`aha for this. Just as recognition of the history in the area and of Mr. Morey as well. I yield. Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Anyone else? MS. VILLEGAS: Yes,please, Chair David. CHR. DAVID: Ms. Villegas, go ahead. MS. VILLEGAS: Yeah, I just would love to take the opportunity to read what will be featured on this sign for those that won't have the opportunity to see it perhaps until they get to Wai`aha. And there's just some really fantastic information on here that I feel highlights the significance of these signs. One side says, "The oldest known paipo board. Although the origins of surfing in Hawaii remain shrouded in the mist of time, many historians believe that he`e nalu, or wave sliding, arrived in Hawaii with the first Polynesian seafarers between 1000 and 1100 A.D. (Anno Domini). It is also believed that the earliest surfboards were papa li`ili`i, torso-sized wooden planks with rounded edges and no fins, now commonly called `paipo boards.' Master carvers shaped these boards from the trunks of koa, wiliwili, or ulu trees after performing rituals, such as giving thanks to the tree and blessing its new life. Page 42 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 "Now, in 1905 on the South Kona Coast, it's believed that the oldest known paipo board was discovered. It's 34.5 inches long, made of ulu wood reportedly dating from the early to mid-1600s, discovered in the burial cave of High Chiefess Kaneamona in Ho`okena on the South Kona Coast. An account of the discovery titled, `Sled of a Chiefess' appeared in the December 6, 1905, edition of several Honolulu newspapers. "It is said that the oldest kama`aina of Ho`okena have heard from their parents and grandparents that sometime in the reign of King Keawenui-a-`Umi, about 250 or 300 years ago, a high chiefess named Kaneamona was living at Ho`okena. Her principal amusement was he`e h6lua coasting on a sled—and he`e nalu surfing. It is believed that the sled and board belonged to the high chiefess. "The earliest first-person accounts of surfing in Hawaii come from the journals and logs of the crew of the HMS Resolution, which dropped anchor in Kealakekua Bay in January 1779 under the command of Captain James Cook. The crew's writings describe in detail the skill and athleticism of the men, women, and children wave-riding on wooden planks paipo boards—in the prone position. The paipo board is still popular today and is a recent ancestor of the modern boogie board." And I wanted to highlight this because this is the other side of the signage that will be there, with the other side providing honor and giving some wonderful insights into the modern-day invention of the modern-day bodyboard, and that having happened by Mr. Morey at Wai`aha. I also want to give a shout-out to designer Abel Aquino for putting this together. But I think, through this signage, we are paying incredible tribute to the history and our host culture and the traditions of wave-riding, and how incredible to have one of the oldest paipo boards believed to have been discovered here on this island, and then recognizing our modern-day bodyboard. I, myself, have a special affinity growing up as a bodyboarder and am incredibly grateful for Mr. Morey and all of his contributions to surfing culture and perpetuating the tradition. And with that, I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Villegas. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 180-21, please say "aye." Page 43 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Vote on Res. 180-21: The motion to adopt Res. 180-21 and Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 63 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz— 1. Excused: None. Res. 182-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$260, and would be used by the department's Purchasing, Property Management and Risk Management divisions in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 351 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-65 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 182-21 and Finance Committee Report No. 65. Seconded by Ms. Kimball. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: There was a brief discussion at Committee. I don't feel there'll be too many questions about this. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 182-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 182-21: The motion to adopt Res. 182-21 and Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 65 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz— 1. Excused: None. Page 44 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Res. 183-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TWELVE AIR- GAIN ANTENNA AND CRADLE POINT UNITS, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE TO THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT The donation from SSFM International, valued at$34,068.56 would be mounted on the department's blue and white fleet vehicles to extend the range of cell phones and Mobile Data Terminals in areas of poor reception. Reference: Comm. 352 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-66 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 183-21 and Finance Committee Report No. 66. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Again, brief discussion at Committee. I look forward to everyone's support. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Seeing no other discussion, everyone in favor of approving Resolution 183-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 183-21: The motion to adopt Res. 183-21 and Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 66 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz— 1. Excused: None. Res. 184-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $2,094.40 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The donation from Big Island Candies would be used to support the department's Elderly Activities division's Nutrition Home Delivered Meals program. Reference: Comm. 353 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-67 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 184-21 and Finance Committee Report No. 67. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. Page 45 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Discussed at Committee and I just wanted to mahalo, again, Big Island Candies for donating to help provide meals for our kupuna. Just a nice opportunity to work together with our community partners. Mahalo. CHR. DAVID: Mahalo. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 184-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 184-21: The motion to adopt Res. 184-21 and Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 67 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz— 1. Excused: None. Res. 185-21: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The donation from Kona Aquatics is valued at approximately $10,000 and would be used at the Kona Community Aquatic Center. Reference: Comm. 354 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-68 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 185-21 and Finance Committee Report No. 68. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: There was discussion at Committee, as well, for this resolution. I wanted to mahalo our Kona Aquatics for donating the time and materials to our Parks and Rec. (Recreation). We severely need all the help we can get for our Parks and Rec. around the island. So,just a big mahalo to everybody involved. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Anyone else? MS. VILLEGAS: Yes,please, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Ms. Villegas. Page 46 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MS. VILLEGAS: I also want to express my deep gratitude to Kona Aquatics, which has been a phenomenal partner for our Kona pool. A lot of parents, a lot of community members, a lot of business owners, a lot of construction companies recognizing the need for collaborative working together to fill in the literal gaps at our local pool, and make sure that that facility is as accessible to those that need and rely on it. Also,just hope that this continues to be a model, and that other organizations that I'm so grateful for who are recognizing some of the gaps in our parks here and the need for resources to supplement Parks and Recreation's budgets will be able to recognize and follow this model, and perpetuate this pattern of us being able to work together, community and County, to finance and assure that our parks have the necessary resources to serve our community in the highest way possible. With that, I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Villegas. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 185-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 185-21: The motion to adopt Res. 185-21 and Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 68 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Kierkiewicz— 1. Excused: None. Res. 186-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$250. Reference: Comm. 355 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-69 Page 47 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Vote on Res. 186-21: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 186-21 and (Adopted) Finance Committee Report No. 69. Seconded by Ms. Kimball and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 187-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTIFUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$183. Reference: Comm. 356 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-70 Vote on Res. 187-21: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 187-21 and (Adopted) Finance Committee Report No. 70. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Okay. Page 48 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Res. 189-21: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR (Draft 2) AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a six-year agreement, to allow the County to obtain information from the Employees' Retirement System actuary. Reference: Comm. 358.2 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-71 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to adopt Res. 189-21, Draft 2, and Finance Committee Report No. 71. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: There was good discussion with this resolution at Committee. If there's further questions, I don't see the Director but I know she was here earlier. I yield for now, thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Any other questions? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 189-21, Draft 2,please say "aye." Vote on Res. 189-21: The motion to adopt Res. 189-21, Draft 2, and Finance Draft 2 Committee Report No. 71 was carried by the following (Adopted) voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 49 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Res. 194-21: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE FUTURE FOR ITS EMERGENCY "GRAB AND GO" COMMUNITY FEEDING PROGRAM Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account. Reference: Comm. 373 Intr. by: Mr. Richards Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to adopt Res. 194-21. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, thanks, Chair. And real quick, this is a continuation of a program here in Waimea. Grab and Go is a community-feeding program put together by Donni Sheather. And this is something we've supported in the past, will continue to support. She is an advocate of this. And real quickly on that, October 29h, Imiola Church, 4:30-5:30, serving those who need here in Waimea. So, I just wanted to get that out. But I ask for my colleagues' support. This is a continuation as we go through this COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). And Donni has just been a steadfast supporter of keeping this program running. So, I ask for your support. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Richards. Great program. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Resolution 194-21, please say "aye." Vote on Res. 194-21: The motion to adopt Res. 194-21 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Bills for ORDINANCES Ordinances (First Reading). (FIRST READING): (Note: Items in this category were taken up previously, out of order.) Page 50 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Bill 57: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-98, WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM (Draft 3) AGRICULTURAL—3 ACRES (A-3a) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-003:PORTION 021 (Applicant: Kristilee and Henry Correa Jr. Trust) (Area: 6.003 acres) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for approval, which would delete Condition C (Time to Secure Final Subdivision Approval) in its entirety and amend Condition K(Fair Share Contribution). The property is located along the north side of Kawailani Street, adjacent to and east of the Life Care Complex. Reference: Comm. 331.5 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: PC-29 and Comm. 331.7: From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated August 31, 2021, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 57, Draft 3. Motion to Approve: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to pass Bill 57, Draft 3, on first reading and adopt Planning Committee Report No. 29. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Ms. Kierkiewicz. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: No discussion on this matter but do want to just call out that Council Member Chung does have an amendment to this particular measure, and we have representatives from Planning and Public Works here to provide opinions and expertise. So, I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. I don't think there's any other discussion on the first one too. So, Mr. Chung, go ahead. Motion to Amend: Mr. Chung moved to amend Bill 57, Draft 3, with the contents of Comm. 331.7. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Mr. Chung. MR. CHUNG: Yeah, this just either codifies or documents what we had discussed the last time, basically that there be no lot accesses or subdivision access to or from Kawailani. In other words, Kawailani will not be breached by virtue of this development. And that's all. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Anyone else? Anyone else has questions for our directors that are here? Page 51 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Chair, if I could? CHR. DAVID: Oh, go ahead, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I just wanted to say mahalo to Mr. Chung for putting forward the communication and amending the bill to really put it in writing what's going to be required and what's not okay. So, thank you. I appreciate that. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Anyone else? Ms. Kierkiewicz, go ahead. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. Yeah, I'll be supporting this. Just curious if there's been coordination, understanding by the applicant of this particular amendment. MR. CHUNG: If I'm not mistaken, I think the last time we spoke, either Director Rodenhurst and/or the applicant acknowledged that that was not—they had no intention of doing that. But that's my recollection, that all of the lot accesses would be coming from inside, except for those that were on that private road, yeah. That's it. I mean, I didn't talk to the applicant. Everything we talked about was discussed at the last meeting. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Right. Sentiments are always expressed and then when people see it in writing, that tends to kind of get people to kind of walk it back. So, I'll be supporting this but I just want to make sure that they are aware of the changes in condition to the ordinance so that they can plan things appropriately. And, directors, feel free to come forward and chime in if you'd like to say anything on this. (Note: At this time, Planning Director Zendo Kern and Public Works Director Steven Rodenhurst came forward to address the members of the Council. Henry Correa Jr., applicant, did likewise via videoconferencing.) MS. KIERKIEWICZ: I think Mr. Correa is on. MR. CORREA: Good morning, Chair and Council Members. We have no issue with that. But I would actually point out that we also have two easements along the Kawailani boundary of that property, one of which is for a ten-foot road widening easement, and the other is for a no-access planting easement. So, we wouldn't be able to take access up Kawailani if we wanted to. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay. Thank you for clarifying. Director? Page 52 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 MR. KERN: Zendo Kern, Planning Director. I just want to say this is consistent. There is no issues from the Planning Department on our side. And I believe I think Ikaika and I spoke as well, and it seems that there's no issues. MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, thank you. Thank you, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Kierkiewicz. Mr. Chung. MR. CHUNG: Yeah, if I could ask the Clerk, assuming that this passes Ms. Lee Loy had brought this up to me earlier, is there anything that needs to be waived in terms of our Rules? MR. HENRICKS: No, we're at first reading. So, we're okay. MR. CHUNG: All right, thank you. MR. RODENHURST: Hi, yes. Ikaika Rodenhurst, Director of Public Works. Yeah, we had the conversation in Committee about the access to Kawailani, and we have no issue with this amendment here. I know we had that discussion, and in my discussion with Zendo and the Planning Department and with the applicant, that there's no intention for this. So, no issue. MR. CHUNG: Right, because this merely memorializes what was discussed the last time. MR. RODENHURST: Correct. MR. CHUNG: Yeah, thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Chung. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of amending Bill 57, Draft 3, with the contents of Communication 331.7, please say "aye." Vote on Motion to The motion to amend Bill 57, Draft 3, with the contents of Amend: Comm. 331.7 was carried by the following voice vote: (Approved) Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 53 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: Back to the main motion. Any discussion? No? All right, all those in favor of approving Bill 57, as amended with Communication 331.7, please say "aye." Vote on Bill 57: The motion to pass Bill 57, Draft 3, as amended to Draft 4, Draft 4 on first reading and adopt Planning Committee Report (Approved) No. 29 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: And that was Bill 57, Draft 3. Thank you. Bill 60: AMENDS CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 15-62, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND TENURE OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Removes six existing veteran organizations that provide representatives to serve on the Veterans Advisory Committee and increases at-large membership from one member to seven members. Reference: Comm. 346 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba and Ms. Lee Loy Approve: PRPSC-18 (Note: Comm. 346.1, from Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy dated September 2, 2021, transmitting an amendment to Bill 60, was circulated.) Motion to Approve: Ms. Lee Loy moved to pass Bill 60 on first reading and adopt Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee Report No. 18. Seconded by Mr. Inaba. CHR. DAVID: Go ahead. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you, Chair. I'd like to direct the rest of my colleagues to the pinkie, and I'd like to make a motion to amend Bill 60 with the contents of Communication 346.1. Motion to Amend: Ms. Lee Loy moved to amend Bill 60 with the contents of Comm. 346.1. Seconded by Mr. Inaba. Page 54 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 CHR. DAVID: Discussion? Go ahead, Ms. Lee Loy. MS. LEE LOY: Yes, if I could explain. CHR. DAVID: Sure. MS. LEE LOY: When the veterans committee came to us, it started with a place of we had the aging membership. And so the first step, when we discussed it, was to expand that to allow them to have seven at-large members so that they could pick and choose from the different organizations. And at that time, I had asked them if they wanted to ensure that at least 51 percent of the membership were veterans. And at that time, they had a discussion. They said, "No, no, let's just move it forward." But after our Committee meeting, they actually saw the wisdom in wanting to ensure that the Veterans Advisory Committee maintained the membership with veterans. And so, what this amendment does is ensure that not only of the seven members are at-large positions, but that they would still have to come from a United States uniformed service. I'm going to yield at this time because there was a little bit of an email exchange between myself and Council Member Inaba. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Lee Loy. Go ahead, Mr. Inaba. MR. INABA: Yeah, thank you. I just—it may seem confusing, and just to make sure that it is clear, the Committee did have two special meetings regarding this topic. And I don't know if Council Member Lee Loy was at the second. I was at the first, which resulted in Bill 60,just the original. And they were all good at the end of that meeting. It was afterwards that they had wanted to add what's here in this communication. So just to keep it clear, it's being requested by the committee, and it was after they were originally okay with it. So,just wanting to make sure that they are completely good with it, and there might be something else coming down the pipeline from the committee as well. So,just wanted to put that on our radar. Thank you. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Inaba. Anyone else? Discussion? Ms. Lee Loy, go ahead. MS. LEE LOY: Yeah, and if I could just follow up to that. This actually gives them the opportunity to now have all the membership that they need to do the good work for our veterans. And so, this actually really gives them a nice wide pathway to pick from membership while still doing the good work. So, I urge my colleagues' support. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Thank you very much, Ms. Lee Loy. Anyone else? Waimea? Kona? Seeing none, all those in favor of the motion to amend Bill 60 with the contents of Communication 346.1,please say "aye." Page 55 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Vote on Motion to The motion to amend Bill 60 with the contents of Amend: Comm. 346.1 was carried by the following voice vote: (Approved) Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Back to the main motion. Bill 60, as amended. Any discussion, people? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Bill 60, as amended with the contents of Communication 346.1,please say "aye." Vote on Bill 60: The motion to pass Bill 60, as amended to Draft 2, on first Draft 2 reading and adopt Parks and Recreation and Public Safety (Approved) Committee Report No. 18 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Order of THE DAY the Day (Second or Final Reading). (SECOND OR FINAL READING): (Note: Bill 61 was taken up previously, out of order.) Page 56 Hawaii County Council-22 September 8,2021 Bill 58: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL— 7,500 SQUARE FEET (CG-7.5) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-024:022 (Applicants: John Wagner and Charlene Iboshi) (Area: 19,295 square feet) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicants to formalize the existing commercial use of the property as general office space and allow for future land uses permitted in the General Commercial District. The property is located at 1290 Kino`ole Street, southwest corner of Kino`ole and Lono Street intersection. Reference: Comm. 332 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) First Reading: August 18, 2021 Motion to Approve: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to pass Bill 58 on second and final reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Any discussion, Ms. Kierkiewicz? MS. KIERKIEWICZ: This is a very straightforward request. We've discussed it in Committee. It's just labeling the use that has been done at the site for all these years. And so,just looking for everyone's continued support. Thank you, Chair. CHR. DAVID: Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of approving Bill 58 at second and final reading, please say "aye." Vote on Bill 58: The motion to pass Bill 58 on second and final reading was (Adopted) carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. REPORTS: The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Reports. (There were none.) Page 57 Ha\N ai'i County Council-22 September 8. 2021 REFERRALS FOR The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Referrals EXECUTIVE for Executive Session. SESSION: (There were none.) OTHER The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Other BUSINESS: Business. (There were none.) ANNOUNCE- The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, MENTS: Announcements. (There were none.) ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 11:26 a.m., Ms. Lee Loy moved to adjourn the MENT: meeting. Seconded by Mr. Inaba and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung. Inaba. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. Kierkiewicz. Kimball, Lee Loy. Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Council Members. 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