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MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID HOLEKA GORO INABA
Chair & Presiding Officer
MATT KĀNEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
AARON S. Y. CHUNG
HEATHER L. KIMBALL
Vice Chair
SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY
HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
th
49 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
September 21, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive
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Hawai‘i County Council-49 September 21, 2022
INVOCATION Pastor Jason Meechan of Kona Faith Center
CALL TO ORDER
9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
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 Council.
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR)
August 17, 2022
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
APPROVED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kimball, Villegas,
and Chair David – 5.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Members Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, and Richards – 4.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 503-22: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF ROADWAY LOT 9-L-6-A,
AREA 808 SQUARE FEET, BEING IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP
ST
KEY: 2-4-025:134, SITUATED AT KŪKŪAU 1, DISTRICT OF
SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI, STATE OF HAWAIʻI,
FROM GIAMPAOLO BOSCHETTI
The landholder seeks to dedicate the roadways and all improvements for public
roadway purposes.
Reference: Comm. 931
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R)
Approve: PWMTC-22
(Vote on Res. 503-22 is on the next page.)
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ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
Res. 519-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR
ONE PITNEY BOWES DIGITAL MAILING SYSTEM FOR THE HAWAIʻI
COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate
monthly cost of $160.99.
Reference: Comm. 956
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-188
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
Res. 520-22: CHANGES TIME ELEMENT OF A HALF-TIME
CUSTODIAN/GROUNDSKEEPER I POSITION TO FULL-TIME
Requests increased time element to service the Police Department’s Honoka‘a and
Laupāhoehoe stations.
Reference: Comm. 957
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-189
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
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Res. 521-22: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF
HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES
SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Allows for the receipt of $500,000 by the County, which would be used to renovate
the Feed Mill at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and to study the potential of new
feedstock sources.
Reference: Comm. 958
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-190
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
Res. 522-22: AUTHORIZES THE CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OF LEONG KUNIHIRO
BROOKE & KIM AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF
HAWAIʻI, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WORKERS’
COMPENSATION DIVISION
Extends the retention of special counsel services with additional compensation of
$50,000 and total compensation not to exceed $660,000.
Reference: Comm. 959
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-191
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire
membership, pursuant to Section 6-5.5,
Hawai‘i County Charter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Richards – 1.
Excused: None.
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Res. 523-22: AUTHORIZES THE HIRING OF LEONG KUNIHIRO BROOKE & KIM AS
SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI,
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
DIVISION
Allows the Office of the Corporation Counsel to retain special counsel for legal
services with specific expertise in workers’ compensation matters, with funds not to
exceed $300,000.
Reference: Comm. 960
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-192
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire
membership, pursuant to Section 6-5.5,
Hawai‘i County Charter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Richards – 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 524-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT
WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COVERING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MATTERS
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with the law firm of
Leong Kunihiro Brooke & Kim to provide legal services on a continuous basis to
maintain consistency in the management and handling of workers’ compensation
claims.
Reference: Comm. 961
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-193
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Richards – 1.
Excused: None.
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Res. 529-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAI‘I ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND
PRESERVATION OF KEAU‘OHANA STATE FOREST RESERVE
Transfers $5,800 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Research and Development,
Agriculture Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 968
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Richards – 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 530-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE SALVATION ARMY TO
REPLACE FOOD AND SUPPLIES STOLEN FROM ITS KONA CORPS
COMMUNITY CENTER
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public
Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 969
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 532-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO VIBRANT HAWAI‘I FOR ITS
MAKAHIKI EVENT IN NĀ‘ĀLEHU
Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public
Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 971
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1.
Res. 533-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Transfers $6,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public
Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 972
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 534-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE ZONTA CLUB OF HILO
FOUNDATION FOR ITS SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO
EMPOWERING AND INSPIRING YOUNG GIRLS
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public
Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 974
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 535-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE ZONTA CLUB OF HILO
FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS
“MAGNIFICENT ME” CONFERENCE
Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public
Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 975
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 536-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO VIBRANT HAWAI‘I TO
ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR ITS MAKAHIKI EVENTS IN NORTH HILO
AND KOHALA
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation,
Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 976
Intr. by: Ms. Kimball
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: Council Member Kierkiewicz – 1.
Res. 541-22: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF
APPROXIMATELY $110,000 TO THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
The donation from IRONMAN would be used for overtime costs to staff police
officers at traffic points along the 2022 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon
route in Kailua-Kona.
Reference: Comm. 983
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 983.1: From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 13, 2022, transmitting
proposed amendments to Res. 541-22.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 195: AMENDS CHAPTER 7, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983
(Draft 3) (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO DISASTER AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Changes the title of Chapter 7 from “Civil Defense” to “Disaster and Emergency
Management” and revises and reorganizes the sections therein. Replaces
definitions, inserts sections to clarify Civil Defense Agency organization and
duties, clarifies requirements for Emergency Action Plans and use of multi-
governmental services; and delineates the Mayor’s authority to declare a state of
disaster or emergency and ability to exercise emergency powers.
Reference: Comm. 911.9
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Approve: PRPSC-36
ST
AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 1 READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 911.14: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated September 13, 2022,
transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 195, Draft 3.
; and
Comm. 911.15: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated September 13, 2022,
transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 195, Draft 3.
; and
Comm. 911.16: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated September 13, 2022,
transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 195, Draft 3.
; and
Comm. 911.17: From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated September 13, 2022,
transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 195, Draft 3.
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Bill 200: AMENDS CHAPTER 20, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983
(Draft 2) (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO VEHICLE DISPOSAL
Relocates existing provisions for the removal of abandoned or derelict vehicles
into a new article of the Hawaiʻi County Code, establishes that a notice be placed
on abandoned or derelict vehicles stating that the vehicle must be moved beyond a
radius of one mile within 24 hours to be declassified as abandoned or derelict, and
establishes a Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program that would allow a property
owner or registered vehicle owner to apply for the removal of an abandoned or
derelict vehicle.
Reference: Comm. 938.2
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder
Approve: RAWEEMC-17
ST
PASSED 1 READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 203: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 8, SECTION 24-293,
SCHEDULE 41, OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE (2016 EDITION, AS
AMENDED) RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTAIN STREETS BY CERTAIN
VEHICLES RESTRICTED
Repeals Subsection (f)(2), which prohibits vehicles with a gross vehicle weight
rating of five or more tons from using Kaiminani Drive in North Kona.
Reference: Comm. 946
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R)
Approve: PWMTC-23
ST
PASSED 1 READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Bill 205: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-65 WHICH RECLASSIFIED LANDS FROM
AGRICULTURAL – 20 ACRES (A-20a) TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL –
20,000 SQUARE FEET (MG-20) AT KEAʻAU, PUNA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED
BY TAX MAP KEY: 1-6-141:002
(Applicant: Keʻaloha Lani, LLC-formerly Hawai‘i Island Distilling, LLC)
(Area: 6.505 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation to
amend Condition E (Timing of Fire Flow Improvements) and Condition I (Timing
of Roadway Improvements). The property is located east of Highway 11 (Volcano
Highway), west of Railroad Avenue, and north of Highway 130 (Keaʻau-Pāhoa
Highway) in Puna.
Reference: Comm. 953
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
Approve: PC-76
ST
PASSED 1 READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 206: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Gorse Pilot Program account
($500,000); and appropriates the same to the Gorse Pilot Program account. Funds
would be used to renovate the Feed Mill at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and to
study the potential of new feedstock sources.
Reference: Comm. 958
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Approve: FC-194
ST
PASSED 1 READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Bill 211: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Increases revenues in the Police Department Private Contributions account
($110,000); and appropriates the same to the Police Department Private
Contributions account. Funds would be used for overtime costs to staff police
officers at traffic points along the 2022 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon
route in Kailua-Kona.
Reference: Comm. 983
Intr. by: Mr. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Waived: FC
ST
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND PASSED 1 READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 983.1: From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 13, 2022, transmitting
proposed amendments to Bill 211.
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ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 196: REPEALS ORDINANCE NO. 17-7, WHICH AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33
(CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE)
OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED),
BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CN-10) AT WAIĀKEA,
SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-040:004
(Planning Director Initiated) (Area: Approx. 1.000 acre)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation to
revert the zoning from Neighborhood Commercial to its original designation of
Single-Family Residential at the request of the landowner. The property is located
along the east (makai) side of Kīlauea Avenue, approximately 180 feet north of its
intersection with East Kahaopea Street.
Reference: Comm. 913
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
First Reading: September 7, 2022
ND
PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 197: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I 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. Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder (B/R)
First Reading: September 7, 2022
(Vote on Bill 197 is on the next page.)
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ND
PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 198: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-32 (SOUTH HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983
(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – 3 ACRES (A-3a) TO SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) AT AINAOLA,
SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-039:025
(Applicant: RJL, LLC) (Area: Approx. 13.838 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to apply for a subdivision of
33 lots to be sold on the open market. The property is located at the southwest
corner of the Haihai Street and Ainaola Drive intersection.
Reference: Comm. 919
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
First Reading: September 7, 2022
ND
PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Bill 199: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-24, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE
NO. 12-111, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 99-116, WHICH
AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 96-159, WHICH AMENDED SECTION 25-8-33
(CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE)
OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED)
(FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS SECTION 25-114, CITY OF HILO ZONE
MAP, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25, ZONING CODE), BY CHANGING THE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL –
10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL –
7,500 SQUARE FEET (CN-7.5) AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I,
COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 2-2-044:031, 032, 035, AND 037
(Applicant: Hilo Senior Investments, LLC – formerly Island Heritage
Ventures, LLC) (Area: Approx. 7.402 acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this request for a five-year time extension to Condition C (Time to Secure Final
Subdivision Approval). The applicant plans to develop an assisted living facility
and a commercial/retail building. The property is located on the southeast side of
the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue and East Kahaopea Street.
Reference: Comm. 922
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
First Reading: September 7, 2022
ND
PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kimball, Richards,
and Chair David – 5.
Noes: Council Members Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder and Villegas – 2.
Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy – 2.
Excused: None.
REPORTS
PWMTC-21 APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN PAUSE AS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
(Comm. 964):
Requires Council
Confirmation by: October 15, 2022 (Section 13-8,
Hawaiʻi County Charter)
CONFIRMED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kimball,
Villegas, and Chair David – 6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, and Richards – 3.
Excused: None.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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