HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 2022-06-02 2020-2022 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID t.,OF p HOLEKA GORO INABA
Chair&Presiding Officer o?IN �k+,, MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
AARON S. Y. CHUNG �*
Vice Chair HEATHER L.KIMBALL
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HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
42nd Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
June 2, 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.
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INVOCATION Kahu Charlie Kama of Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou
CALL TO ORDER 9:10 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 423-22: DETERMINES THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022, TO JUNE 30, 2023
Lowers real property tax rates for properties classified in residential tier two,
affordable rental housing, commercial, industrial, agricultural or native forests, and
homeowner.
Reference: Comm. 820
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
Waived: FC
Public Hearing: May 31, 2022
WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER
ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 126: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
(Draft 2) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022, TO JUNE 30, 2023
Draft 2 includes estimated revenues and appropriations of$779,678,040.
Reference: Comm. 645.40
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Public Hearing: May 17, 2022
First Reading: May 19, 2022
(Vote on Bill 126, Draft 2, is on the next page.)
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AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 AND PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kimball, Villegas, and Chair David—6.
Noes: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, and Richards —3.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
(Note: Council Member Kierkiewicz voted "kanalua"then "no.")
; and
Comm. 645.42: From Council Chair Maile Medeiros David, dated May 25, 2022, transmitting
(Memo No. 1) proposed amendments to the General Fund by increasing the Real Property Taxes
revenue account by $524,507, and increasing the Transfer to Solid Waste Fund
expenditure account by the same amount; and amends the Solid Waste Fund by
increasing the Transfer from General Fund revenue account by $524,507, and
increasing the following expenditure accounts: Landfills Salaries and Wages by
$262,784, Landfills Other Current Expenses by $67,184, Landfills Equipment by
$45,000, Health Benefits by $66,368, Retirement Benefits by $63,068, and FICA
Employer Share by $20,103.
Bill 127: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR
(Draft 3) THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022, TO JUNE 30, 2023
Draft 3 of the proposed Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023,
includes 96 projects requiring a total appropriation of$445,044,000.
Reference: Comm. 663.9
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Public Hearing: May 17, 2022
First Reading: May 19, 2022
AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Chung— 1.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 663.10: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting
(Memo No. 1) a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Environmental Management
Department's Pahoa Sewer Feasibility Study project in the amount of$300,000.
and
(Comms. 663.11 - 663.16 continue on the next page.)
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Comm. 663.11: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting
(Memo No. 2) a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Public Works Department's Puna
Community Development Plan Road Projects in the amount of$400,000.
; and
Comm. 663.12: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated May 23, 2022, transmitting
(Memo No. 3) a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Public Works Department's Puna
Connectivity Emergency Access Routes project in the amount of$11 million.
; and
Comm. 663.13: From Council Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards, IH, dated May 23, 2022,
(Memo No. 4) transmitting a proposed amendment to reappropriate the Parks and Recreation
Department's Waimea Trails and Greenways project in the amount of$6 million.
; and
Comm. 663.14: From Council Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards, IH, dated May 23, 2022,
(Memo No. 5) transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Parks and Recreation Department's
Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park—Dog Park project in the amount of
$500,000.
; and
Comm. 663.15: From Council Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards, IH, dated May 23, 2022,
(Memo No. 6) transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Parks and Recreation Department's
Kamakoa Nui Park—Dog Park project in the amount of$500,000.
; and
Comm. 663.16: From Council Member Herbert M. "Tim"Richards, IH, dated May 23, 2022,
(Memo No. 7) transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Parks and Recreation Department's
Kamehameha Park—Dog Park project in the amount of$500,000.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on
agenda items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 6:06 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.
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