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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2023/03/07 (2022-2024) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <+es a�`� MICHELLE M. GALIMBA o+. ChaHOLEKA GORO INABA Chair and Presiding Officer �o.• �� JENN KAGIWADA CINDY EVANS ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ _ � � . HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chair •+ f'rE of N�++` SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 5'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii March 7, 2023 10:30 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: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A 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, March 6, 2023. 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, March 6, 2023, 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 FC-5 March 7,2023 CALL TO ORDER—10:31 a.m. 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. 12.5: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 16 —31, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 3, 2023. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 13.5: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 16 —31, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 2, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 14.3: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 8, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3 (h). (Vote on Comm. 14.3 is on the next page.) Page 2 FC-5 March 7,2023 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 70-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT WITH KALOKO HEIGHTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLLP, OWNER OF KALOKO HEIGHTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM AS OFFERED THROUGH A PUBLIC NOTICE DATED DECEMBER 5, 12, AND 19, 2016 AND FEBRUARY 18 AND 19, 2019 Reference: Comm. 132 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 71-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE PROJECTS SELECTED FOR THE SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM AS OFFERED THROUGH A PUBLIC NOTICE DATED JULY 12, 19, AND 26, 2021 Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a multi-year agreement for the following proposed voucher projects: E Komo Mai Apartments, Hale Ola O Mohouli, Hualalai Court, Kamakoa Nui Workforce Housing, and Kuakini Heights. Reference: Comm. 133 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Res. 71-23 is on the next page.) Page 3 FC-5 March 7,2023 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 28: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53 AND ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES Safeguards certain agriculturally productive properties which are also used as an owner's primary residence or as an affordable rental from rising assessment values. Reference: Comm. 113 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 29: 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 Mass Transit Agency —Hub and Spokes Construction—State project ($400,000)to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from State Grants Receivable account, and would be used for a site analysis and environmental assessment for a new transit hub in Kailua-Kona. Reference: Comm. 134 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Bill 29 is on the next page) Page 4 FC-5 March 7,2023 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—11:50 a.m. 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. 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