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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2022-12-21 2022-2024 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM HEATHER L.KIMBALL tY OF p CINDY EVANS oN•• �`� MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JENN KAGIWADA HOLEKA GORO INABA `: °` MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),�� OF NF' SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 2nd Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii December 21, 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: • Hilo Council Chambers,Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, 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, Tuesday, December 20, 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 Tuesday, December 20, 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 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 INVOCATION Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky of Chabad Jewish Center CALL TO ORDER 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 CLOVE TO THE NOON HOUR) APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 16, 2022 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 605-22: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF NALOXONE (2020-2022) KITS TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT This donation of 200 Naloxone kits from Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center with an estimated value of$15,000 would be used by the Hawaii Fire Department for emergency treatment of opioid overdose. Reference: Comm. 1094 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-234 Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 Res. 607-22: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF THOSE CERTAIN ROADWAY PARCELS (2020-2022) IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 2-4-039:060 AND 2-4-039:027 (KIKAHA STREET, HO`OLALA STREET, PUAKEA PLACE, AND A ROAD LOT RESERVE), AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 2-4-039:025 (POR.) (EASEMENT D-1), 2-4-039-028 (POR.) (EASEMENT 1), 2-4-039:034 (POR.) (EASEMENT 2), 2-4-039:035 (POR.) (EASEMENT 3), 2-4-039:038 (POR.) (EASEMENT 6) AND 2-4-039:057 (POR.) (EASEMENT 17), SITUATED AT WAIAKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAII, FROM HILO ONE INCORPORATED, A HAWAII CORPORATION The landholder seeks to dedicate the roadways and all improvements for public roadway purposes, and grant easements for drainage and maintenance purposes. Reference: Comm. 1097 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R) Approve: PWMTC-25 Res. 14-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KEKELAOKALANI FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL Transfers $2,500 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. 2 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Res. 15-22: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAII ISLAND HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS PUNA COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 3 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 Res. 16-22: CREATES TEN NEW FIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RECRUIT (TEMPORARY) POSITIONS FOR THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT Allows for the hiring of paramedics to directly fill vacancies in a newly-created job class. Reference: Comm. 6 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 17-22: CREATES ONE NEW CLERK-DISPATCHER I POSITION FOR THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT Establishes a Clerk-Dispatcher I SR-12 position for the Animal Control Program. Reference: Comm. 7 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 18-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a four-year and eleven-month lease agreement with an option to extend for three additional five-year terms at an estimated monthly cost of$7,029 for property maintained by WKSP Limited Partnership care of Day-Lum Rentals and Management, Inc., located at 88 Kanoelehua Avenue, Hilo, for approximately 4,686 square feet of office space for the American Job Center Hawaii One-Stop-Shop office. Reference: Comm. 8 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 19-22: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF FOOTWEAR FOR USE BY THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT This donation from OluKai with an estimated value of$19,840 would provide three pairs of footwear for each Water Safety Officer to utilize while on duty. Reference: Comm. 9 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 221: AMENDS CHAPTERS 17 AND 26 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (Draft 3) (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FIRE (2020-2022) Updates and revises the Hawaii County Fire Code to incorporate the 2018 National Fire Protection Association standards and adopt the 2018 Hawaii State Fire Code. Reference: Comm. 1029.9 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: PWMTC-26 Bill 230: PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (2020-2022) DOWNTOWN HILO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 35 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Establishes a Business Improvement District to finance certain infrastructure improvements and supplement public safety, sanitation, transportation, and landscaping services in the Downtown Hilo area, to be applied to 183 parcels assessed at $500 per parcel each year. Reference: Comm. 1060 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approve: FC-228 Postponed: November 16, 2022 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Chung, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to pass Bill 230 on first reading.) ; and Comm. 1060.5: From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated December 5, 2022, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 230. Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 Bill 1: 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—High Intensity Impact Grant account ($219,900); and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant account, bringing the total appropriation to $610,000. These additional funds would be used by the Hawaii Police Department for overtime, travel, training, services, a vehicle, and related equipment for its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program. Reference: Comm. 4 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Bill 2: 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—Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator account($90,000); and appropriates the same to the Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator account, bringing the total appropriation to $200,000. These additional funds would be used by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for substance abuse prevention systems on Hawaii Island. Reference: Comm. 5 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 228: AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE BOUNDARIES MAPS FOR THE (2020-2022) COUNTY OF HAWAII BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO THE RURAL DISTRICT AT KAWAIHAE, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 6-2-009:015 First Reading: November 16, 2022 and (Note: Bill 229, also related to Comm. 1054, is on the next page) Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 Bill 229: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-7 (NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA ZONE MAP), (2020-2022) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL—FIVE ACRES (A-5a) TO RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL—TWO ACRES (RA-2a) AT KAWAIHAE, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 6-2-009:015 (Applicant: Arte McCollough) (Area: 5.848 Acres) The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment to the State Land Use Boundaries Map and a change of zone, which would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into two lots with an existing single-family dwelling on each lot, for estate planning purposes. The property is located at 62-2225 and 62-2239 `Ouli Street, at the southwest corner of its intersection with Kawaihae Road, Kanehoa Subdivision in South Kohala. Reference: Comm. 1054 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) First Reading: November 16, 2022 Bill 231: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Draft 2) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (2020-2022) ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account($3,000); and appropriates the same to The Food Basket, Inc. account. Funds would be used to provide a grant to the Hawai`i Island Food Basket to purchase food for its Kona warehouse. Reference: Comm. 1066.2 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: November 16, 2022 Bill 232: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (2020-2022) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Block Grant Program Income account($250,000); and appropriates the same to the West Hawaii Emergency Shelter and Facility Energy Efficiency Improvements account, bringing the total appropriation to $400,000. These additional funds will be used to renovate the facility in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Reference: Comm. 1067 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: November 16, 2022 Page 7 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 Bill 233: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (2020-2022) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Appropriates revenues in the Home Program—Tenant Based Rental Assistance Fraud Recovery Income account($5,000); and appropriates the same to the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Fraud Recovery Income account. Allows for the receipt of funds recovered from tenants who have committed fraud. Reference: Comm. 1068 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: November 16, 2022 Bill 234: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (2020-2022) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant account($494,900); and appropriates the same to the Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant account. Funds would be used towards the department's purchase and installation of washer/extractor/dryers for personal protective equipment, and for grant writer fees. Reference: Comm. 1069 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: November 16, 2022 Bill 237: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (2020-2022) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Decreases revenues in the Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (-$2,422,928) and the Section 5339 Capital Grant Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (-$1,861,345) accounts; and appropriates the same to the Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2022-2023 ($2,422,928) and the Section 5339 Capital Grant Fiscal Year 2022-2023 account($1,861,345). Reference: Comm. 1072 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: November 16, 2022 Page 8 Hawaii County Clerk 12/15/2022 09:16:19 AM Hawaii County Council-2 December 21,2022 Bill 243: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (2020-2022) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account($7,000,000); and appropriates the same to the Roadside Maintenance Service account ($3,000,000) and Transfer to Capital Projects Fund-Highway account ($4,000,000). The additional funds would be used to purchase asphalt concrete pavement materials and for the Pauahi Street Bridge Rehabilitation project. Reference: Comm. 1095 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: November 16, 2022 OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) 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