HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2022/05/17 (2020-2022) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <+us a AARON S. Y. CHUNG
oN' �`�
Chan and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID�o.• '• ��
HOLEKA GORO INABA
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
HEATHER L.KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
Vice Chan
r�rE of M��� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS III
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
35'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
May 17, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive
conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be
participating via ICT at the:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A.
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:
• Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and
Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email
councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and
obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, May 16, 2022.
Submitting 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, May 16, 2022, by: (1) email to
counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.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
part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
FC-35 May 17,2022
CALL TO ORDER—9:01 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 28.6: THIRD QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: JANUARY 1 —MARCH 31, 2022
From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated April 14, 2022.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 30.28: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 — 15, 2022
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 25, 2022.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 31.35: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 — 15, 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 22, 2022, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
Page 2
FC-35 May 17,2022
Comm. 32.20: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2022
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 26, 2022, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3 (h).
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 85.5: THIRD QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: JANUARY 1 —MARCH 31, 2022
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated April 25, 2022,
transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2.
Excused: None.
Comm. 770: TRANSMITS THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021, AND A PRESENTATION
PREPARED BY N&K CPAs, INC.
From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated April 22, 2022.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Page 3
FC-35 May 17,2022
Comm. 794: REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR THE
2022-23 TAX YEAR
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated May 2, 2022, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Section 19-90(d) of the Hawaii County Code, indicating a total
value of$43,789,619,600 of net taxable real property.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS:
Res. 408-22: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF ALL DONATIONS OF SECURITIES OR
PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII WITHIN THE FISCAL
YEAR 2022-2023 THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE'S CAPITALIZATION PROCEDURES
Provides County Council pre-authorization for the County to accept donations that are
not covered by the Finance Department's capitalization procedures for Fiscal Year
2022-2023.
Reference: Comm. 786
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung and Kierkiewicz—2.
Excused: None.
Res. 409-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION,
PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, SECTION 46-7, FOR A
GRANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Allows for the receipt of$726,000, to add 15 Hawaii Island Bikeshare stations in
Kailua-Kona and Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 787
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
(Vote on Res. 409-22 is on the next page.)
Page 4
FC-35 May 17,2022
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kierkiewicz,
and Richards —3.
Excused: None.
Res. 410-22: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AWARD FUNDS
TO THE PEOPLES ADVOCACY FOR TRAILS HAWAII
Provides grant funds in the amount of$726,000, to purchase, ship, and install
15 additional Hawaii Island Bikeshare stations.
Reference: Comm. 788
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
and
Comm. 788.1: From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated May 10, 2022, transmitting proposed
amendments to Res. 410-22.
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 156: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53, OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAX VALUATION; CONSIDERATIONS IN FIXING
Establishes that the value of property classified as apartment, hotel and resort,
commercial, industrial, agricultural or native forests, or conservation cannot be
assessed by the County at more than 15 percent than the previous year's assessed
value for that property.
Reference: Comm. 739
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
Postponed: April 19, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend
passage of Bill 156.)
(Vote on Bill 156 is on the next page.)
Page 5
FC-35 May 17,2022
POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2022:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 159: 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 Parks and Recreation Hawaiian Paradise Park District Park—Fair Share
project($235,000)to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided
from Fair Share funds and be used for costs associated with planning, design, and
an environmental assessment.
Reference: Comm. 746
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Postponed: May 3, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to
recommend passage of Bill 159.)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung— 1.
Excused: None.
Bill 160: AMENDS CHAPTER 11 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING
TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION FUNDING
Establishes an annual appropriation of at least$5 million per to year to the Office of
Housing and Community Development to facilitate programs that support
affordable housing production.
Reference: Comm. 750
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Postponed: May 3, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to
recommend passage of Bill 160.)
(Vote on Bill 160 is on the next page.)
Page 6
FC-35 May 17,2022
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, and
Villegas —8.
Noes: Committee Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 169: 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 Hawaii Island Bikeshare System —Federal account
($726,000); and appropriates the Hawaii Island Bikeshare System —Federal
account. Funds would be used to add 15 Hawaii Island Bikeshare stations in
Kailua-Kona and Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 787
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung— 1.
Excused: None.
Bill 170: 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 Coordinated Services account($52,461); and appropriates
the same to the Coordinated Services —Other Current Expenses account, bringing
the total appropriation to $188,461. Funds would be used by the Department of
Parks and Recreation's Coordinated Services Division for its Transportation and
Outreach programs.
Reference: Comm. 789
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
(Vote on Bill 170 is on the next page)
Page 7
FC-35 May 17,2022
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Inaba, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung— 1.
Excused: None.
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 792: REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING HOUSING FUND BILLS
CURENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL
From Corporation Counsel Elizabeth A. Strance, dated May 6, 2022, requesting an
attorney-client confidential discussion to consult with the Council regarding the above-
referenced matter.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Lee Loy — 1.
Excused: None.
The Finance Committee anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matter,
pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with Council's attorney on questions and
issues pertaining to the Council's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. 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.
ADJOURNMENT- 1:08 p.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed
to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify
support of or opposition to the proposal.
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.
Page 8
FC-35 May 17,2022
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as
possible, preferably by May 13, 2022. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made
to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Agendas and agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on
Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at
961-8255.
Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address
(url)to videotestimonyghawaiicounty_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 9