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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2023-08-02 2022-2024 ACTIONS HEATHER L.KIMBALL t.,OF p CINDY EVANS Chan&Presiding Officer ?�N �h+,, MIC.'HELLE M. GALIMBA 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 Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 19th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii August 2, 2023 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: • 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 is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • 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, August 1, 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 Tuesday,August 1, 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 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 INVOCATION Pastor Daniel Tomita of Kinoole Baptist Church CALL TO ORDER 9:07 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) APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 1, 2023 APPROVED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 201-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Allows for the receipt of$10 million which would be used to support the planning, design, and construction cost of the Kukuiola Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter in North Kona. Reference: Comm. 358 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-56 (Vote on Res. 201-23 is on the next page.) Page 2 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 202-23: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD OF $200,000 FROM HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES Funds would be used to support no-cost financial and homeownership counseling provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reference: Comm. 359 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-57 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 203-23: ADOPTS THE 2023 INTEGRATED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AS THE COUNTY'S OFFICIAL STRATEGIC PLAN TO ACHIEVE ITS EMISSIONS MITIGATION AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION GOALS AND TARGETS Seeks to mitigate the County's greenhouse gas emissions and reinforce County assets, services, and infrastructure to adapt to the impacts and hazards of climate change. Reference: Comm. 361 Intr. by: Ms. Galimba(B/R) Approve: PCCRRA-1 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 3 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 Res. 204-23: STRONGLY URGES THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO EXPAND POST OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUNA, HAWAII Reference: Comm. 365 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Approve: GOEAC-70 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Res. 213-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Allows the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to utilize the County of Hawai`i's Radio Repeater site at South Point to support its South Point Weather Radio Communication Network. Reference: Comm. 383 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 4 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 Res. 214-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINE FOR THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$174, to be used by the department's Community Engagement Division in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 384 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 53: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Housing and Urban Development— Community Project Funding Kukuiola account($10,000,000); and appropriates the same to the following Housing and Urban Development—Community Project Funding Kukuiola programs: Program account($9,500,000) and Administration account($500,000). Funds would be used to support the planning, design, and construction cost of the Kukuiola Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter in North Kona. Reference: Comm. 358 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-58 PASSED IST READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 5 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 Bill 54: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Appropriates revenues in the Hawaii Community Foundation—Financial Empowerment Services (Private) account($200,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii Community Foundation—Financial Empowerment Services —Program account. Funds would be used to support no-cost financial and homeownership counseling provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reference: Comm. 359 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-59 PASSED IST READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Bill 55: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-50, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 Increases revenues in Federal Grants —High Intensity Impact Grant account ($27,100); and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant account. These additional funds would be used by the Hawaii Police Department for overtime, travel, training, services, and equipment needed for operations to investigate drug related cases. Reference: Comm. 360 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-60 PASSED IST READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 6 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 Bill 56: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 47, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION OF DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND SUFFERING CAUSED BY THE 2018 KILAUEA ERUPTION To establish standards for the appropriation of disaster relief funds that the County received, or may receive, for the purpose of providing relief, recovery, mitigation, and long-term resilience for disaster damages, losses, and suffering caused by the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Reference: Comm. 362 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Approve: GOEAC-71 AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND PASSED IST READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, and Chair Kimball —7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Inaba and Villegas —2. Excused: None. ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 51: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 1, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS Amends Section 24-256, Schedule 3 by adding Kalaniana`ole Street, James Kealoha Park Access Road to Leleiwi Street to decrease the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour, and removes the same from Section 24-256, Schedule 4. Reference: Comm. 321 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy First Reading: July 26, 2023 PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 7 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 Bill 57: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLES 1 AND 7, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NONDEDICATED AGRICULTURAL USE ASSESSMENTS Seeks to implement recommendations of the Real Property Tax Review Working Group and Agricultural Committee's September 2019 Final Report and the 2021 Annual Report of the Real Property Tax Board of Review by establishing a sunset date for the definition of"Nondedicated agricultural use assessment" and for Section 19-57 of the Hawaii County Code. Reference: Comm. 369 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Galimba First Reading: July 26, 2023 PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Bill 58: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLES 1 AND 7, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO COMMUNITY FOOD SUSTAINABILITY USE ASSESSMENTS Seeks to implement recommendations of the Real Property Tax Review Working Group and Agricultural Committee's September 2019 Final Report and the 2021 Annual Report of the Real Property Tax Board of Review by adding a new definition for "Community food sustainability use" and establishing a new section titled "Community food sustainability use assessment." Reference: Comm. 370 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Ms. Galimba First Reading: July 26, 2023 PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 8 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 REPORTS GOEAC-57 NOMINATION OF HEATHER KOROTIE TO THE KONA COMMUNITY (Comm. 342): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-58 NOMINATION OF JOHN D. PELLETIER TO THE KONA COMMUNITY (Comm. 343): PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-59 NOMINATION OF GARY JASTER TO THE KONA COMMUNITY (Comm. 344): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) (Vote on GOEAC-59 is on the next page.) Page 9 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-60 NOMINATION OF NANCY PISICCHIO TO THE KONA COMMUNITY (Comm. 345): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-61 NOMINATION OF ZARINE DORABJI TO THE KONA COMMUNITY (Comm. 346): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 10 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 GOEAC-62 NOMINATION OF RICHARD BIDLEMAN TO THE HAMAKUA (Comm. 347): COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-63 NOMINATION OF DAVID MEYER TO THE HAMAKUA COMMUNITY (Comm. 348): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-64 NOMINATION OF TISHA MAIKUI TO THE HAMAKUA COMMUNITY (Comm. 349): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 11 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 GOEAC-65 NOMINATION OF GREGORY HENKEL TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY (Comm. 350): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-66 NOMINATION OF JENNIFER SCHEFFEL TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY (Comm. 351): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-67 NOMINATION OF MARTHA MORISHIGE TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY (Comm. 352): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 10, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Page 12 Hawaii County Council-19 August 2,2023 GOEAC-68 NOMINATION OF JASON EISERT TO THE TAX BOARD OF REVIEW (Comm. 353): Requires Council Confirmation by: August 12, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. GOEAC-69 NOMINATION OF KURT E. SULLIVAN TO THE TAX BOARD OF REVIEW (Comm. 354): Requires Council Confirmation by: August 12, 2023 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) CONFIRMED: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 12:25 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. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Live Stream of County Council 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.com/ViewPublisher.php?view—id=1. 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