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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2022/07/19 (2020-2022) Hawaii County Clerk - 07/13/2022 01:07:26 PM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER tv of a AARON S.Y.CHUNG °N' �`� Chair and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID�o.• '•.q� HOLEKA GORO INABA * ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS III E OF'N► REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 39fl' Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii July 19, 2022 10:00 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: • Hilo Council Chambers,Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following location: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road 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,July 18,2022. Submitting Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments and input via written testimony to Council Members prior to the meeting. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday,July 18, 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 Hawai'i County Clerk - 07/13/2022 01:07:26 PM FC-39 July 19,2022 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 30.32: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 — 15, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated June 22, 2022. Comm. 867: ANNUAL AUDIT PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated June 30, 2022, transmitting the above audit plan, pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(2). ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS: Res. 445-22: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A TWO-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, WEST HAWAII HOMELESS CAMPUS, SITUATED AT DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, AND IDENTIFIED AS A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEYS: 7-4-010:044 AND 7-4-010:020, TO HOPE SERVICES HAWAII, INC. Authorizes the negotiation of a two-year lease with two eighteen-month option terms with an approximate annual cost of$10. The property, located at 74-5593 Pawai Place, would be used as an assessment center and emergency shelter for single individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Reference: Comm. 850 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-KI einfelder(B/R) Postponed: July 5, 2022 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz,to recommend adoption of Res. 445-22.) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk - 07/13/2022 01:07:26 PM FC-39 July 19,2022 Res. 446-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO KOHANAIKI `GHANA Approves a grant of$24,880 to Kohanaiki `Ohana, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the `O`oma Beach property in North Kona, pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 853 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Res. 447-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NA MAMO O KAWA Approves a grant of$123,500 to Na Mamo O Kawa, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the Kawa Bay properties in Ka`u, pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 854 Intr. by: Ms. David Res. 448-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO HO`OMALU KA`U Approves a grant of$18,150 to Ho`omalu Ka`u, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the Kahua `Olohu Kaunamano property in Ka`u, pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 855 Intr. by: Ms. David Res. 449-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO FRIENDS OF AMY B. H. GREENWELL ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN Approves a grant of$191,609 to Friends of Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, to protect, preserve, and restore the Amy B. H. Greenwell Garden properties in South Kona, pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 856 Intr. by: Ms. David Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk - 07/13/2022 01:07:26 PM FC-39 July 19,2022 Res. 450-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT IN THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND TO HIRE SECURITY FOR ISAAC KEPO`OKALANI HALE BEACH PARK Transfers $360,000 from the Geothermal Other Current Expenses account; and credits to the Geothermal Parks & Recreation Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 857 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Res. 459-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Allows for the receipt of$1,879,773 in federally-derived funds, which would be used by the Mass Transit Agency for operational costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and lost passenger fares through December 31, 2025. Reference: Comm. 869 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 186: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-89.5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR KULEANA LANDS Expands and clarifies eligibility for the Kuleana Land exemption and the verification process required to maintain Kuleana Land status when property ownership is transferred to a family member. Reference: Comm. 858 Intr. by: Ms. David Bill 188: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Section 5311 Grant(American Rescue Plan Act) account($1,879,773); and appropriates the same to the Section 5311 Grant(American Rescue Plan Act) account. Funds would be used by the Mass Transit Agency for operational costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and lost passenger fares through December 31, 2025. Reference: Comm. 869 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk - 07/13/2022 01:07:26 PM FC-39 July 19,2022 Bill 189: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Elderly Activities Division Miscellaneous Contributions account($20,000); and appropriates the same to the Elderly Activities Division Special Program Miscellaneous Contribution account, bringing the total appropriation to $25,000, due to an anticipated increase in donations. Reference: Comm. 870 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 190: AMENDS CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 18-90 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FARES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Extends the temporary suspension of fares for all mass transit fixed routes and paratransit services through December 31, 2025. Reference: Comm. 871 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) ADJOURNMENT 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 parry. 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.comNiewPublisher.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: hUps://www.youtube.com/channel/TJCJNalwg40oK7a 7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by July 15, 2022. 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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