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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2022/08/16 (2020-2022) Hawaii County Clerk - 08/10/2022 02:25:19 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 41" Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii August 16, 2022 2:00 p.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 locations: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road • 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,August 15,2022. 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,August 15,2022, 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 - 08/10/2022 02:25:19 PM FC-41 August 16,2022 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. 30.34: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16—30 AND JULY 1 — 15, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 26, 2022. Comm. 31.41: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 1 — 15, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 18, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. Comm. 32.21: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 22, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3 (h). Comm. 32.22: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 22, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3 (h). Comm. 32.23: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 22, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3 (h). Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk - 08/10/2022 02:25:19 PM FC-41 August 16,2022 Comm. 896: TABULAR SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated July 15, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 47C. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS: Res. 467-22: REQUESTS THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE AGENCY HAS ADEQUATE FUNDAMENTAL AND STRATEGIC PLANS TO GUARANTEE THE LAWFUL AND EFFICIENT ISSUANCE AND UTILIZATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS The audit would include an annual comprehensive list of affordable housing credits outstanding, issued, transferred, and redeemed. Reference: Comm. 886 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Postponed: August 2, 2022 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy,to recommend adoption of Res. 467-22.) ; and Comm. 886.2: From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated August 9, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Res. 467-22. Res. 477-22: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE FUND STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NA MAKA HALOA O WAIPI`O Approves a grant of$119,900 to Na Maka Haloa O Waipi`o, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the Pohoiki property (Tax Map Key: 1-3-008-097), pursuant to Section 10-16(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 897 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk - 08/10/2022 02:25:19 PM FC-41 August 16,2022 Res. 491-22: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF UP TO EIGHT BUSES FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Accepts up to eight 2000 and 2002 40-foot Gillig Phantom buses, with an approximate value of$1,000 each for the Mass Transit Agency's transportation fleet. Reference: Comm. 915 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 494-22: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO INVITE PROPOSALS FOR LONG-TERM LEASE BY NEGOTIATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ACRES OF COUNTY-OWNED, AGRICULTURAL-ZONED LANDS, BEING TAX MAP KEYS: 4-2-005-001 AND 4-2-005-005, KOHOLALELE, HAMAKUA, HAWAII, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 19, SECTIONS 2-114, 2-116, AND 2-120 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) Allows for the lease of these parcels to a nonprofit organization for the purposes of `aina stewardship, Native Hawaiian farming and gathering practices, regenerative agroforestry, and diversified agro-ecological systems. Reference: Comm. 918 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Comm. 918.1: From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated August 10, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Res. 494-22. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 197: 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 Federal Grants—Housing Choice Voucher-Housing Project account($180,000); and appropriates the same to the Housing Ulu Wini Other Current Expenses account, bringing the total appropriation to $1,355,312. Funds would be used to subsidize operating costs required to run the Ulu Wini Housing project. Reference: Comm. 914 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk - 08/10/2022 02:25:19 PM FC-41 August 16,2022 REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. 921: USA VS. ALAN S. RUDO, BUDHABBHATTI, SULLA AND ZAMBER; U.S. DISTRICT COURT - HAWAI`I From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated August 4, 2022, requesting an attorney-client confidential discussion to consult with the Council regarding the above-referenced matter. 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 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.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: https://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 August 12, 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 videotestimony@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 Page 5 Hawai'i County Clerk - 08/10/2022 02:25:19 PM FC-41 August 16,2022 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