HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN LAAC 2023/09/05 (2022-2024)Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions
15th Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
September 5, 2023
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions
ORDER: was called to order at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mr.
Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair
Ms.
Michelle M. Galimba, Vice Chair
Ms.
Cindy Evans, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
Ms.
Jenn Kagiwada, Member
Mr.
Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member
Ms.
Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member
Ms.
Heather L. Kimball, Member
Ms.
Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Ms.
Rebecca Villegas, Member
STATEMENTS
FROM THE
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS:
The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
(There were none.)
CHR. INABA: Thank you. Resolution 237-23, please.
ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions.
Res. 237-23: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A MULTI-
YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, A PORTION OF THE LILY
YOSHIMATSU SENIOR CENTER, SITUATED AT WAIMEA, DISTRICT OF
SOUTH KOHALA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI`I, IDENTIFIED AS
TAX MAP KEY: 6-7-002:025, TO THE WAIMEA ARTS COUNCIL
Allows for the Waimea Arts Council to lease a portion of the premises to be used
for art education, art shows, art sales, fundraisers, and administrative purposes.
Reference: Comm.419
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba (B/R)
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Motion to Approve: Ms. Lee Loy moved to recommend adoption of Res. 237-23.
Seconded by Ms. Kimball.
CHR. INABA: I believe we have Corporation Counsel as well as Reid Sewake
from our Parks and Recreation Department here in chambers this morning.
Mr. Sewake, if you would like to give us a quick overview of this resolution
request.
(Note: At this time, Parks and Recreation Business Manager Reid Sewake
came forward to address the members of the Committee.)
MR. SEWAKE: Reid Sewake. Business Manager for Parks and Recreation.
Yeah, so this request is for a multi -year lease agreement with Waimea Arts
Council. They're currently leasing the space and occupying the space on a
month -to -month basis. Our previous long-term lease expired. So, this approval
would just enable us to do another lease agreement.
CHR. INABA: Thank you. I'm opening it up to the Committee for questions at
this time. Council Member Kagiwada.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you, Chair. Thank you for being here. Just
wondering if the lease amount has changed at all or is it the same?
MR. SEWAKE: We're actually thinking about doing a slight decrease per month.
It was $79 per month. We're thinking about doing it at $75 a month.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay. Thank you.
CHR. INABA: Any further questions? Okay, there being none, just wanted to
point out, Mr. Clerk, I think these are just small spelling corrections that we can
make in the title of the resolution. I believe the word is supposed to be "situated"
not "situate." So, is that a correction that can just be made on the floor?
MR. BROWN: Yeah, I think because that's pretty clear it's aI don't have the
resolution in front of me, but if that's the case we could make that adjustment
right now.
CHR. INABA: Do we need for a vote?
MR. BROWN: Nope. No need for the vote because it's clerical in nature. So,
when it moves forward to Council, we can address it there.
CHR. INABA: Okay. Perfect. Yeah, so just wanted to point out within the title
section the word "SITUATE" should be "SITUATED," same case in the first
"whereas" as well as in the first "Be it resolved." And if we could have those
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corrections when we take this up at Council. With that there's a motion on the
floor to forward Resolution 237-23 to Council with a favorable recommendation.
All those in favor, please say "aye." Any opposed?
Vote on Res. 237-23: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 237-23 was
(Approved) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada,
Kdneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. INABA: This brings us to the end of our agenda.
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 10:05 a.m., Ms. Kimball moved to adjourn
MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada,
Kdneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Inaba — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. INABA: This meeting is adjourned at 10:05 a.m. Mahalo.
Approved:
oleka Goo'l'naba, Chair (Date)
Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee
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