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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2022-01-19 2020-2022 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID tY OF p HOLEKA GORO INABA Chair&Presiding Officer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER�?•'��;"'� '•�,� ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ AARON S.Y.CHUNG HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chair SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY f''dF'N►''� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 31st Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii January 19, 2022 9:00 a.m. Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation,in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing,this meeting will not be open to the public for in-person attendance. 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Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 INVOCATION Kahu Kealoha Ka`opua of Calvary Community Church in Kona CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT,AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 8, 2021 COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 297-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAII ISLAND LGBTQ PRIDE TO SUPPORT ITS 10TH ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL Transfers $500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 574 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 298-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Allows for the receipt of$10,522,667, to be used to rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities. Reference: Comm. 581 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 Res. 299-22: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF THREE LUCAS COMPRESSION SYSTEM DEVICES WITH ACCESSORIES TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT The donation from the Hilo Medical Center Foundation, valued at approximately $52,000, would be used during prolonged resuscitation attempts. Reference: Comm. 583 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 300-22: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A PEACE POLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The donation from the East Hawaii Rotary Club's Peace Committee, valued at approximately $10,000, would be installed at Mo`oheau Park. Reference: Comm. 584 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 301-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH THOMPSON REUTERS FOR WESTLAW EDGE Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement for online legal research services with an estimated monthly cost of$4,069 for the first year, with a one percent increase after year one and each year thereafter. Reference: Comm. 585 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 302-22: CREATES TWO NEW TEMPORARY POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT These positions would assist adults, dislocated workers, and youth through training to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy. Reference: Comm. 586 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 Res. 303-22: SETS FORTH COUNTY OF HAWAII FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO INFORM MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Establishes the following as priorities for the County of Hawaii: infrastructure funding for County capital improvement projects; direct County access to federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the pending Build Back Better Act; and lobbying for infrastructure and service funding dedicated to tribal nations to benefit the Native Hawaiian community. Reference: Comm. 587 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Waived: GOREDC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 99: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11-73, WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM AGRICULTURAL—FORTY ACRES (A-40a) TO AGRICULTURAL—FIVE ACRES (A-5a) AT PU`UKAPU, SOUTH KOHALA DISTRICT, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 6-4-017:042 (Applicant: Cynthia Foster) (Area: Approx. 17.88 acres) The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment, which requests a five-year time extension to comply with Condition C (Time to Secure Final Subdivision Approval) with an amendment to Condition J (Inadvertent Cultural/Historic Finds). The property is located along the north side of Mamalahoa Highway approximately 750 feet west of its intersection with Kipahele Street in Waimea. Reference: Comm. 548 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: PC-39 Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 Bill 100: REPEALS ORDINANCE NO. 97-106, WHICH AMENDED SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM LIMITED INDUSTRIAL—20,000 SQUARE FEET (ML-20) TO INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL MIXED—20,000 SQUARE FEET (MCX-20) AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-032:023, 101, 102, 103 AND 104 (Planning Director initiated) (Area: Approx. 147,736 square feet) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation to repeal Ordinance No. 97-106, which would reclassify the property back to its original designation of Limited Industrial—20,000 square feet. The property is located on the southeast corner of Kalanikoa and Kuawa Streets in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 549 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: PC-40 Bill 101: AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES MAPS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL TO THE URBAN DISTRICT AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-001:168 (Applicant: Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation) (Area: Approx. 9.091 acres) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment, which would allow the applicant to develop 90 units of affordable housing and other related services in South Hilo. The property is located approximately 1,600 feet west of the Mohouli and Komohana Street intersection in Waiakea. Reference: Comm. 550 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: PC-41 Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 Bill 102: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-279, SCHEDULE 27, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING ON PAVEMENT PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES AND AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-280, SCHEDULE 28, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NO PARKING AT ANY TIME Amends Section 24-279, Schedule 27 (Parking on Pavement prohibited at all times), and amends Section 24-280 (No Parking at Any Time), by adding new provisions for portions of Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Subsection (g), Puna. Reference: Comm. 551 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R) Approve: PWMTC-14 Bill 105: AMENDS CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 18-90 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FARES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Establishes a temporary suspension of fares for all mass transit fixed routes and paratransit services until December 31, 2023. The fare suspension will not apply to County-contracted shared-ride services, curb-to-curb van services operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation, or non-fixed bus services provided in partnership with non-profit organizations. Reference: Comm. 568 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R) Approve: PWMTC-15 Bill 108: 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 Federal Grants—Hazard Mitigation Grant Program- Shoreline and Riparian Setbacks Hawaii County account($13,500), and appropriates same to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-Shoreline and Riparian Setbacks Hawaii County account. Funds would be used for administrative and management costs. Reference: Comm. 580 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 Bill 109: 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 Federal Grants— Section 5339 Capital Grant Fiscal Year 21-22 account($10,522,667), and appropriates same to Section 5339 Capital Grant Fiscal Year 21-22 account. Funds would be used to rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities. Reference: Comm. 581 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Bill 110: 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 Fund Balance From Previous Year account($770,000), and appropriates same to Highway Maintenance Administration Equipment account. Funds would be used for price increases on equipment purchases and to acquire equipment that was budgeted for in the previous fiscal year but not purchased due to lack of vendors. Reference: Comm. 582 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 103: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 21-39, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022 Adds the Mass Transit Pahoa Transit Hub—State project for $100,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from State Grants Receivable, and would be used to support a site analysis and environmental assessment by the Mass Transit Agency for a new transit hub in Pahoa. Reference: Comm. 564 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder First Reading: January 5, 2022 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai`i County Charter Page 7 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 Bill 104: 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 State Emergency Medical Services account($4,806,545), and appropriates same to the following accounts: Fire Emergency Medical Services— Salaries and Wages ($1,165,446), Fire Emergency Medical Services— Equipment($371,091), and Retirement Benefits ($3,270,008), bringing the total appropriation to $21,984,337. Funds would be used for collective bargaining agreement salaries and fringe benefits and equipment. Reference: Comm. 567 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: January 5, 2022 REPORTS FC-100 NOMINATION OF MADELINE GREENE TO THE COST OF (Comm. 561): GOVERNMENT COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: January 28, 2022 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) FC-101 NOMINATION OF SHANNON MATSON TO THE COST OF (Comm. 562): GOVERNMENT COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: January 29, 2022 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) PC-37 NOMINATION OF KEALOHANUIOPUNA KINNEY TO THE HAWAII (Comm. 552): COUNTY CULTURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION PC-38 NOMINATION OF SHANE VINCENT TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING (Comm. 563): COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: January 30, 2022 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 8 Hawaii County Clerk 01/13/2022 01:29:37 PM Hawaii County Council-31 January 19,2022 PRPSC-29 NOMINATION OF ANTONIO GASPAR TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY (Comm. 553): COMMITTEE PRPSC-30 NOMINATION OF DOUG GORA TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY (Comm. 557): COMMITTEE REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting. 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