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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2022/10/18 (2020-2022) Hawaii County Clerk- 10/12/2022 10:07:09 AM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER t+° OF h AARON S.Y.CHUNG N' �`� Chair and Presiding Officer MEDEIROS DAVID cer 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 45fl' Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii October 18, 2022 1:00 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; 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, October 17,2022. 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, October 17,2022, 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- 10/12/2022 10:07:09 AM FC-45 October 18,2022 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. 30.38: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 — 15, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 19, 2022. Comm. 31.45: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 — 15, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 19, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS: Res. 577-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES TO INSPECT AND IDENTIFY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS OF LAND MOBILE RADIO SITE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of$50,000. Reference: Comm. 1042 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 579-22: CREATES ONE NEW HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM SPECIALIST POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Establishes a Program Specialist SR-24 position for the Recruitment and Examinations Division. Reference: Comm. 1044 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk- 10/12/2022 10:07:09 AM FC-45 October 18,2022 Res. 580-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR MANAGED SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with Hawaiian Telecom for cybersecurity protection, with an approximate monthly cost of$3,088.20. Reference: Comm. 1045 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Res. 584-22: AMENDS RESOLUTION 743-20 AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE KILAUEA RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM Amends Exhibit A to change the fiscal sponsor for Vacationland Hawaii Community Association to Men of Pa`a. Reference: Comm. 1049 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) 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, May 17, and September 6, 2022 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards,to recommend passage of Bill 156 on first reading.) ; and Comm. 739.15: From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated October 3, 2022, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 156. Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk- 10/12/2022 10:07:09 AM FC-45 October 18,2022 Bill 223: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-64, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023 Adds the Environmental Management Hilo Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades— State Revolving Funds project($17 million)to the Capital Budget. Funds for these projects shall be provided from State Revolving Funds ($17 million), and would be used for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 1038 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 224: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-64, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023 Adds the Planning Kona Open Space Network Plan—Fair Share project($250,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Fair Share Contributions ($250,000), and would be used to enhance opportunities for residents and visitors to engage in recreational, educational, subsistence, and gathering activities. Reference: Comm. 1039 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 225: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF $17,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII The issuance of General Obligation Bonds would serve as security for the repayment of funds loaned to the County via the State Revolving Fund program. Reference: Comm. 1040 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk- 10/12/2022 10:07:09 AM FC-45 October 18,2022 Bill 226: 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—State Homeland Security Program Fiscal Year 2018 account($26,057.96); and appropriates the same to the State Homeland Security Program Fiscal Year 2018 account. The funds would be used by the Civil Defense Agency for its Hilo Emergency Operations Center Enhancement Project. Reference: Comm. 1041 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 227: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 13, SECTION 19-104 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY SOLAR WATER HEATER TAX CREDIT Eliminates eligibility for the tax credit when the installation of a solar water heater is required by law and increases the tax credit from $300 to $400. Reference: Comm. 1050 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 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 October 14, 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. Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk- 10/12/2022 10:07:09 AM FC-45 October 18,2022 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 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