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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2022/02/09 (2020-2022) ACTIONSMATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Chan and Presiding Officer HEATHER L. KIMBALL Vice Chan 27 h Session JN�V OF it ••i''' N� MOw i�'\\ ,TE OF'N�� COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii February 9, 2022 9:00 a.m. AARON S. Y. CHUNG MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID HOLEKA GORO INABA ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS III REBECCA VILLEGAS 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. Oral Public Testimony: To provide oral public testimony, email relley.araceley(a]hawaiicouno�.go or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and receive information to join the meeting via Zoom video conferencing. Please contact our office and register by 12:00 noon, Monday, February 7, 2022. Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, February 7, 2022 by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Please call 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC -27 CALL TO ORDER — 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS February 9, 2022 Comm. 28.5: SECOND QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: OCTOBER — DECEMBER 2021 From Acting Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated January 11, 2022. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. Comm. 30.20: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16 — 31, 2021 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated January 3, 2022. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. Comm. 30.21: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 1— 15, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated January 18, 2022. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. Page 2 FC -27 February 9, 2022 Comm. 31.28: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16 — 31, 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 4, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. Comm. 31.29: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 1 — 15, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 18, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. Comm. 84.4: SECOND QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: OCTOBER 1 — DECEMBER 31. 2021 From Acting Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated January 3, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. Page 3 FC -27 February 9, 2022 Comm. 460.1: SECOND QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: OCTOBER — DECEMBER 2021 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 5, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 176-21. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 305-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NA MAMO O KAWA Approves a grant of $117,577.48 to Na Mamo O Kawa, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to protect, preserve, and restore the Kawa properties in Ka`u, pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 592 Intr. by: Ms. David RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. Res. 307-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO HO`OMALU KA`U Approves a grant of $24,275 to Ho`omalu Ka`u, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to protect, preserve, and restore the Kahua `Olohu Kaunamano properties in Ka`u, pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 594 Intr. by: Ms. David (Vote on Res. 307-22 is on the next page.) Page 4 FC -27 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. February 9, 2022 Res. 309-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Funds in the amount of $25,000 from the Department of Research and Development would be used for the "Expanding Devil Weed Eradication Program to the Puna District" project. Reference: Comm. 602 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards —1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 111: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES Allocates 75 percent of real property tax revenue collected annually from Residential Tier Two properties to County -sponsored programs to address homelessness, through June 30, 2027. Reference: Comm. 589 Intr. by: Mr. Chung ; and Comm. 589.1: From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated January 31, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 111. (Vote on Bill 111 is on the next page) Page 5 FC -27 February 9, 2022 AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kdneali`i-Kleinfelder — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT —11:01 a.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation "By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by February 4, 2022. If a response is received after February 4, 2022, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Council Members may also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokdlole Highway, Building A, and/or participating via interactive conference technology from other locations. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County website at www.hawaiicount .gov, by clicking on Council Records and navigating to the current agenda. For copies of the agenda or questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimoLiy@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Page 6