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Home My WebLink AboutAGE LAAC 2023/03/07 (2022-2024) ACTIONS HOLEKA GORO INABA w esti CINDY EVANS ' �`� Chan and Presiding Officer JENN KAGIWADA�o.• .- '�. '•.�� MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER �* ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ MICHELLE M. GALIMBA _ HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chan •G ,w;{. 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 LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS 5'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii March 7, 2023 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: • 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 LAAC-5 March 7,2023 CALL TO ORDER—1:00 p.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. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 60-23: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEYS: 2-1-018:006, 007, AND 010 SITUATED IN THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ALSO KNOWN AS KAUMAUI, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND The County seeks to acquire approximately 3.02 acres of land to protect natural resources and buffer zones, and preserve, restore, and revitalize freshwater and anchialine ponds. The parcels are listed as number two for purchase in the 2021 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 122 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 61-23: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS Proposes 16 grant awards to 13 different nonprofit organizations for a total of $7,583,528.92 in funding that was derived from Tier Two property tax revenues. Reference: Comm. 123 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba(B/R) (Vote on Res. 61-23 is on the next page.) Page 2 LAAC-5 March 7,2023 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: Committee Member Villegas — 1. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 62-23: AUTHORIZES GRANT OF A 65-YEAR TERM EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES TO HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. AND HAWAIIAN TELCOM, INC., OVER TAX MAP KEY: 3-9-001:034 (POR.) AND 3-9-001:042 (POR.) LOCATED AT O`OKALA, DISTRICT OF NORTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII Provides Revocable Right of Entry to Easement U-2 at a cost of$1,700 and Easement U-3 at a cost of$5,000 for the continued maintenance and operation of infrastructure required to provide electrical and telecommunication services to the community. Reference: Comm. 124 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba(B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 63-23: AUTHORIZES GRANT OF A 65-YEAR TERM EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES TO HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC., OVER TAX MAP KEY: 3-9-001:034 (POR.) LOCATED AT O`OKALA, DISTRICT OF NORTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII Provides Revocable Right of Entry to Easement U-1 at a cost of$21,000 for the continued maintenance and operation of infrastructure required to provide electrical service to the community of O`okala in North Hilo. Reference: Comm. 125 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba(B/R) (Vote on Res. 63-23 is on the next page.) Page 3 LAAC-5 March 7,2023 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Lee Loy — 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—3:43 p.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. 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