HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FC 2023/10/03 (2022-2024) Committee on Finance
loth Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
October 3, 2023
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Finance was called to order at
ORDER: 12:10 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Chair
Ms. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair
Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, Member
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member
Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Absent& Excused: Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: (There were none.)
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Mr. Clerk, we should start from you
know, actually DEM (Department of Environmental Management) has been here
patiently waiting. We have so many patient waiters out there. Okay, okay, and
Fire.
MS. KIMBALL: Might as well just go in order.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Yeah, let's start at the top and work our
way down, then nobody feels left out, okay.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 12.18: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 16 —
AUGUST 31, 2023
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 8, 2023.
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Vote on Comm. 12.18: Ms. Kimball moved to close file on Comm. 12.18.
Filed Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions.
Res. 281-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE
FOR ONE LANDFILL BULLDOZER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an approximate
monthly cost of$21,667 to replace equipment that has reached its end of life.
Reference: Comm. 479
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
(Note: Comm. 479.1, from Environmental Management Director Ramzi Mansour
dated October 2, 2023, transmitting presentation material to Res. 281-23, was
circulated.)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend adoption of
Res. 281-23. Seconded by Ms. Galimba.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Council Members, discussion?
MS. KIMBALL: I think we have our director here who has provided us with
some picture documentation on these. So, let's invite him up to speak?
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Council Member Kimball.
Mr. Mansour, go ahead when you are ready, and you have a number of
resolutions. Are you speaking on all of them or just Resolution 281? Okay,
introduce yourself when you're ready. And we're late today, so if you could do
your best.
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(Note: At this time, Department of Environmental Management Director
Ramzi Mansour came forward to address the members of the Committee.)
MR. MANSOUR: Ramzi Mansour, Director for DEM, and I'm here to do a
quick presentation for you in regards to heavy equipment that our department
needs. So,just to kind of give you an idea of the type of equipment, the heavy
equipment that we utilize at the landfill, this is the West side landfill. This is a
dozer, bulldozer. It pushes the waste uphill, and the other machinery is the
compactor that allows us to compact the waste to get a better density because the
airspace for the landfill is very, very valuable. I thought I could add that
visualization so you guys could actually see the equipment that we're asking for.
(Note: At this time, Mr. Mansour provided a PowerPoint presentation to
the members of the Committee. For viewing of the presentation, see the
DVD copy of the proceedings on file in the Clerk's Office, or online at
http:Hhawaiicountygranicus.com. Copies of the presentations are made
part of the record, see Comm. 479.1 and Comm. 480.1.)
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Director. Questions from the
Council? Council Member Inaba, go ahead.
MR. INABA: That compactor that caught on fire, how old was it?
MR. MANSOUR: It was the year 2001.
MR. INABA: And the typical or the expected lifespan for this next one is what?
MR. MANSOUR: It's usually 20-plus years. So, this one has probably got its
own lifespan. We're going to have a better maintenance program as we move
forward with the new equipment. Currently, our maintenance of heavy equipment
does not exist. So, we are in the process of securing the heavy-equipment
mechanics. We also have budgeted for a mechanic's truck that could drive
around at night, after-hours to make sure that they grease and maintain this heavy
construction equipment.
MR. INABA: And you said, we currently don't have a maintenance program?
So, how did that thing last 20 years?
MR. MANSOUR: That's the lifespan of these machineries. And usually, like I
said, Department of Public Works, they send people just during work, which is
like 3:30 (p.m.); and we cannot get off the machine, because our landfill hours
goes beyond that. So, the logistics, and part of it is we do improvements to make
sure we have our own staff that does it after hours.
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MR. INABA: Thank you. Chair, I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. I'll be supporting this request. I think it's
important for us to start moving forward on the procurement process, given how
long it's going to take to actually get this equipment on island. That way we can
continue delivering essential services, but also to ensure the health and safety of
our really hardworking staff. So, thank you, Director for illuminating us with
these visuals. I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Council Member Evans.
MS. EVANS: Hello. So, since I started in December, there's several times
you've come and asked us for equipment. And you've pretty much forewarned
us, the aging of your equipment, it's prettyyou've got a big list of very old
equipment. So, I'm assuming we'll see you again.
So, I may have asked you before, but you have to refresh my memory. When we
do leasing, it's not a lease purchase, it's basically a lease and they do not maintain
it? Or do they guarantee—we will always be able to get the parts? What do we
get from the person we're leasing it from?
MR. MANSOUR: This is lease-to-own for the sake of lower payments. So,
rather than just come up with the entire amount, let's say a million dollars up
front, so the idea is to just break that million dollars over five years. Just for
financing flexibility at lower payments. We still do the maintenance on them,
pretty much like you're buying it, but it's over five years payments.
MS. EVANS: Alright, got it. Thank you. I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, so no further discussion. Director,
thank you for providing us information on the leases, because usually it says, "the
requests." So, at least we got a little bit of something. We got some videos, and
we got some basic information on why. So, thank you for providing that.
Council Members, seeing no further discussion, we have the motion on the floor
to forward Resolution 281-23 to Council with a favorable recommendation, all in
favor? Any opposed?
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Vote on Res. 281-23: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 281-23 was
(Approved) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 282-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE
FOR ONE LANDFILL COMPACTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an approximate
monthly cost of$25,000 to replace equipment deemed inoperable due to fire loss.
Reference: Comm. 480
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
(Note: Comm. 480.1, from Environmental Management Director Ramzi Mansour
dated October 2, 2023, transmitting presentation material to Res. 282-23, was
circulated.)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend adoption of
Res. 282-23. Seconded by Mr. Inaba.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Council Members, given the discussion
from the Director previously, is there any further discussion? Council Member
Galimba, go ahead.
MS. GALIMBA: A couple quick questions. How did the fire start?
MR. MANSOUR: The fire started around my understanding, 2:00 o'clock in the
morning. The machine was idol. So, we don't know how the fire started, because
nobody was at the site when the fire started. But my understanding, it was
reported to the Fire Department, and the fire was put out around 7:30 in the
morning.
MS. GALIMBA: Okay. Was it like the area around it or was it just the
equipment that was on fire?
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MR. MANSOUR: I think it started with the equipment itself.
MS. GALIMBA: Okay, interesting. Okay, and the other question was on that
video. I assume Waikoloa, that's where the video was taken, correct?
MR. MANSOUR: Yes. That's our West side landfill, correct.
MS. GALIMBA: And so, what is the lifespan of that?
MR. MANSOUR: Currently, the lifespan is probably between 20 and 25 years.
It depends on the density. A good example of that compactor now, because we
won't have it; with the dozer doing the work of the compactor, we're losing
50 percent compaction on the waste. So, we're losing airspace. So, the sooner
we get the compactor we get back into gaining some of that airspace. So, it
depends on the growth; it depends on the type of demolitions we're going to be
taking in. It could fill up quick, or you know, it could fill up slow if we could
start diverting more and recycling more. So, 20 to 25 is a safe number to use.
MS. GALIMBA: Thank you. A somewhat off-topic, but do we have a Plan B for
20 years? Because, in my experience it takes about 20 years to permit a new
landfill.
MR. MANSOUR: You're right. Actually, Plan B is already in motion. We hired
a consultant. They're going to be coming to you soon. They're going to conduct
interviews with, I believe, each one of you. And they're going to present it before
you on the Solid Waste Operational Study, that's going to analyze the current
system proposed, the future system, and from any possible expansion to possibly
looking at siting a landfill on the East side, and what have you. So, that topic is
already in motion as we speak. But you're correct, it's going to take 15 years to
permit a site, if you can find a piece of land and go through the process.
MS. GALIMBA: Thank you very much. And of course, I'll support having
another compactor.
MR. MANSOUR: Thank you.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Council Member. Seeing no
more discussion, the motion is on the floor, Council Members, all in favor of
forwarding Resolution 282-23 to Council with a favorable recommendation. Any
opposed?
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Vote on Res. 282-23: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 282-23 was
(Approved) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 283-23: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE
FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for Tasers and
associated equipment to be utilized by Police Officers island wide.
Reference: Comm. 481
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend adoption of
Res. 283-23. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: We do have Mr. Carvalho joining us today.
Thank you for waiting patiently, Sir. You want to give us some background on
the resolution in front of us?
(Note: At this time, Hawaii Police Sergeant Aaron Carvalho came
forward to address the members of the Committee.)
MR. CARVALHO: The Hawaii County Police Department's current electronic
control device is the Taser X2. This model is currently outdated and out of
warranty. Axon no longer produces them. So that means when we have
equipment that breaks, we will not be able to replace them. The model that we're
proposing to go with is the Taser 10, which is the newest model that they have
available on the market.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you very much. Council
Members? Council Member Kagiwada, go ahead.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. Just wondering what is associated equipment,
just so I understand?
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MR. CARVALHO: Associated equipment could be, it includes the holsters, the
training suits, the cartridges. So, the way Axon does this now is everything is
inclusive with the price. So, all of our expendables are the associated equipment,
which will be the training cartridges, live cartridges, and training suits.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, great. Thank you, I just wanted to understand that. I
yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Council Member Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Officer, for being here, and
I also see representatives from Finance Department. I might have questions for
you too. I'm going to be supporting this, but just trying to understand how many
tasers we're going to be able to purchase or lease through this program, and
maybe, Director Sako, some information around how much might be budgeted to
support this expense?
MR. CARVALHO: I'm sorry, Ma'am, is that question for me?
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Yes, the first one.
MR. CARVALHO: So, the amount that we estimated is to equip all sworn
personnel within the department. I don't have that exact number. I think it was
roughly 480, around there. It was authorized.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you for that. Hi, Director.
(Note: At this time, Finance Director Deanna Sako came forward to
address the members of the Committee.)
MS. SAKO: Hi, good morning. I do recall that it was a significant amount
because we are replacing the tasers for all the sworn-in officers, as he said. So, I
didn't bring that number with me, but we can get it for next reading.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: For Council, okay. I think that would be great for us to
know how much all of this is going to cost. And is it lease-to-own or we're just
leasing and at the end of five years we'll get new equipment? What's the plan?
MR. CARVALHO: It is, I guess the term would be lease-to-own. It is ours once
we—after the final payment; it's broken down in a five-year contract. But at the
end of that, that equipment is ours.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, and then we have like a maintenance plan for this
equipment? Like, what's the lifespan?
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MR. CARVALHO: During the five years, it's inclusive with the cost. And as we
near the end of the contract, would be when we'd have to look at—knowing that
our contract is ending, we'd have to evaluate the cost of the associated equipment,
which would no longer be covered such as the expendables, the cartridges, and
then also take a look at the technology and see where we're at. If there is new
technology and a newer model to engage in a new contract or to keep status quo.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: So, the ones that officers are currently using but are
outdated, do we ship them back to the manufacturer for recycling, like what
happens to them?
MR. CARVALHO: Yeah, so I'm working with Axon to send, well when get the
new ones, we either destroy them or have Axon destroy them and send us a
certified letter indicating such.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, and then maybe by year-four, you'll conduct an
assessment around next steps for this particular program?
MR. CARVALHO: That's correct Ma'am. No, that's correct. Probably, maybe
a little bit more ahead of time for the next one. Probably between year three and
four, if the decisions are made then the proper procurement of funds can be made.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: That's great. I appreciate when folks are proactive and
have a plan. Could you share with us how often tasers have been used by
department personnel?
MR. CARVALHO: Okay, I don't have the exact statistics on me. We do keep a
record of all use of force personnel. I'm in Kona today. I had a previous meeting
as well. So, I'm outside of the office, but I can provide you with the statistics for
the year; how often the tasers were used.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, that would be really helpful. Thank you so much,
Officer. Thank you, Director, for the information for Council. Chair, I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Council Member Inaba.
MR. INABA: I just want to clarify or request that when we do go to Council,
either the resolution be amended, or we have some type of communication that
explains it in writing for the record. If we're ever to look back, what's the
number of tasers and the amount, and then any of those associated equipment.
Thank you.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Yeah, we look forward to that
information, Mr. Carvalho.
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MR. CARVALHO: Yes, Sir.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Okay, seeing no more
discussion, the motion on the floor to forward Resolution 283-23 to Council with
a favorable recommendation. All in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Res. 283-23: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 283-23 was
(Approved) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: I'm going to roll down to Bill 79, please.
Change Order As directed by the Chair and with no objection from the Committee Members,
of Business: the following items were taken out of order.
Bill 79: 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 the State Emergency Medical Services account($617,702);
and appropriates the same to the Emergency Medical Services Other Current
Expenses account($474,008); and the Retirement Benefits account($143,694).
Funds would be used to cover collective bargaining agreement salaries, fringe
benefits, and operational increases.
Reference: Comm. 488
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 79
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you for being here today, Battalion
Chief, go ahead.
(Note: At this time, Fire Battalion Chief Chris Honda and Accountant IV
Nikol Lonokapu came forward to address the members of the Committee.)
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MR. HONDA: Good morning, Council. I'm Battalion Chief Chris Honda for the
Fire Department, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) branch. I brought our
Accountant IV, Nikol Lonokapu, who can help answer questions that you may
have or if there's any questions, basically, whatever questions you have on our
budget; on our ask and where we're at.
MS. LONOKAPU: So, basically, this is just to increase the appropriation of our
revenue and expenditures. So, the State is expected to give us more money than
we expected. So, with this amendment to the budget, it will bring us up to
$25,562,606 in expected revenues and expenditures for the EMS program.
So right now, we have a contract in place for $23 million. So the difference with
the State, within the fiscal year, the State is expected to increase and send us a
new contract to amend it. And that should be covering the bargaining unit
increases, the fringes that go with that, and some operations. Does that make
sense?
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, perfect. Thank you. Council
Members? Seeing no discussion, thank you very much for being here.
Appreciate it.
MR. HONDA: If I may add in, I think a big ask for us was our Vehicle
Replacement Plan. I know that has been a very hot topic, not only for us, but
statewide. We're very fortunate to get the support from the State on that. So, we
got our million-dollar ask, and we are replacing four more ambulances this year,
which is crucial for us. So, happy to share that with you. And then, we'll share
with you more information on the LUCAS (Lund University Cardiopulmonary
Assist System) devices when we receive them. They're enroute to us currently,
and then when we do receive it, you know, we'll reach out to all of you, if you
want to do any kind of presentation or be involved in that acceptance.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you very much, Battalion Chief
Honda.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Council Member Kierkiewicz, go ahead.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thanks for elaborating, Chief Honda. Thank you, Nikol.
Really appreciate the Legislature's, you know, continued kokua of this really
important service for our County. And just to point out, we are the only
department in the entire State where our firefighters also serve as EMS.
With this additional funding, I know that there is,you know, fulfilling collective
bargaining obligations. But also wondering if more positions are going to be
created with these funds.
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MS. LONOKAPU: No, it's just to keep us at current staffing.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Current staff levels. Okay,perfect. Just wanted to clarify.
Thank you Chair, I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Seeing no further discussion.
Council Members, motion is on the floor to forward Bill 79 to Council with a
favorable recommendation, all in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Bill 79: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 79 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Bill 81,please?
Bill 81: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-51, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024
Adds the Fire Department Waiuli (Leleiwi) Beach Park Lifeguard Tower
Construction— Fair Share project($48,000) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this
project shall be provided from Fair Share Contributions to replace the existing
tower with a new fiberglass surveyor tower.
Reference: Comm. 490
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 81
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Chief, thanks for waiting. Go ahead when
you're ready.
(Note: At this time, Fire Chief Kazuo Todd came forward to address the
members of the Committee.)
MR. TODD: Yes, we're just basically—we used to have a tower at Leleiwi. It
was a wooden tower that, long ago kind of got to the point where we needed to
take it down due to safety issues. We're looking to reestablish and basically
expand our services back into that area with another tower that will last longer
and is made out of fiberglass.
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CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Okay, straightforward. Thank you, Nikol
for being here today. Council Members, discussion? Hearing and seeing none,
motion is on the floor to forward Bill 81 to Council with a favorable
recommendation, all in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Bill 81: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 81 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Let's go to Bill 74,please?
Bill 74: 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 the Federal Grants —Hawai`i County Police Department
Data Grant account($16,980); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii County
Police Department Data Grant account, for a total appropriation of$89,980.
These additional funds would be used to establish a statewide traffic data system
and ensure compliance with national standards.
Reference: Comm. 483
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 74
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you for joining us today, and thank
you for your patience. Tell us a little bit about it and we'll go from there.
(Note: At this time, Hawaii Police Traffic Safety Coordinator and
Program Manager Tory Keltner came forward
to address the members of the Committee.)
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MR. KELTNER: Thank you, Chair and Council Members. My name is Tory
Keltner, I'm the Program Manager of Traffic Services at the Hawaii Police
Department. Appreciate the opportunity to come forward and speak about some
of the things that we have here.
This particular case, we're actually looking at updating some information in our
it's the Traffic Records Grant that we refer to it as data information in that we're
hoping to move forward and get some pieces and parts of an electronic citation
system up and running, if we can. Part of the purchase here would be to also get
the thermal printers that would go along with that, kind of working with the State
Department of Transportation and moving forward with the project there. So, I
appreciate that.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you very much, Mr. Keltner.
Questions from the Council? Okay, seeing none, motion is on the floor to
forward Bill 74 to Council with a favorable recommendation, all in favor? Any
opposed?
Vote on Bill 74: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 74 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Bill 75,please?
Bill 75: 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 the Federal Grants —Occupant Protection Program account
($37,959); and appropriates the same to the Occupant Protection Program
account, for a total appropriation of$161,959. These additional funds would be
used to fund operations focused on occupant protection projects through the
Community Highway Safety Program.
Reference: Comm. 484
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Galimba moved to recommend passage of Bill 75
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
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CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Mr. Keltner, go ahead.
MR. KELTNER: Thank you, Chair and Members of the Council. This is
obviously of strong importance to the Police Department and to me personally.
Occupant protection or seatbelts and child safety seats are critical to the safety of
the people of our community. A strong enforcement effort is put forward by the
department, and I think that directly reflects in the numbers of fatalities dropping
for us over this last year. In Hawaii County, we're very lucky and a lot of work
goes into this.
Another push is for the educational side of it. You'll see more community-related
information, and you know, advertisements and information are put forward out
there. We actually had an opportunity to purchase child safety seats. I just did
with the last grant funds,purchased another batch of those, that when we go out
and do these clinics during the year for families who don't have the fortune of
being able to purchase them, we give them away.
You know, with the acknowledgement that the County is actually putting in the
work and efforts to make people safe. It really helps these families. I've seen it,
you know, many times, and people are really happy when we go forward and do
that for them.
We are going to increase the number of child safety seat technicians in the
County. So, that means there are officers involved, and we actually now have
staff. One of the clerks at Traffic Services went this last year, and she's actually
in-house and will go here at the Hilo station and go out and help people as we
need it, right then.
So, we're trying to spread that out, not just to law enforcement that are out in the
field, but also have some staff that are available to the community all the time.
You know, where they can come in, and they get help, and we will go out and
check and make sure that they're safe. So, thank you for this very much.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Council Member Kagiwada,
go ahead.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you, and thanks for bringing our attention to this
important program. I wasn't really aware of what the Occupant Protection
Program meant but thank you. Seatbelts and car seats, I get it now.
As part of your program, is it when people have babies like at Hilo Hospital or
something, do you have something so that you can check their child safety seats
upon going home?
MR. KELTNER: Actually, through our grant, it isn't that way. We don't have
officers there, but we work with, you know, different facilities. I have meetings,
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not weekly, but a couple times a month where we come together, and we work
together as a group. And we do have nurses, that you know, are at each of the
hospitals that are working in programs to do that. So, it's not the Police
Department directly, but I'm a big proponent of us working as a team.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, so, you train people to check on this correct
installment and that kind of thing?
MR. KELTNER: Right, we have those technician trainings that's you know,
three or four days of training time, where they actually then end up with hands on.
They have people teaching them and then they have to show that they have the
knowledge and do that. So, yeah, we definitely have it.
MS. KAGIWADA: Great. And then when you do those, I think you said you do
those community events, can you let us know when you're doing those then we
can make sure that our constituents know those are happening.
MR. KELTNER: Absolutely.
MS. KAGIWADA: That would be great.
MR. KELTNER: The 15'h of this month, we'll be doing one down here on the
Bayfront, that we'll have, and they're actually going to do an enforcement effort.
Then as a side, we'll be able to direct people to where we can help them, you
know, do things the right way.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, thank you so much, that would be helpful. I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Mr. Keltner, are you the one in
charge of applying for and working with different agencies for these grants?
MR. KELTNER: Yes.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Good job.
MR. KELTNER: Thank you.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, seeing no more discussion, motion is
on the floor to forward Bill 75 to Council with a favorable recommendation, all in
favor? Any opposed?
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Vote on Bill 75: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 75 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Bill 76.
Bill 76: 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 the Federal Grants —Hawai`i County Police Department
Roadblock Program account($97,970.95); and appropriates the same to the
Hawaii County Police Department Roadblock Program account, for a total
appropriation of$522,970.95. These additional funds would be used to fund
programs focused on reducing the number of drivers operating a vehicle while
impaired.
Reference: Comm. 485
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 76
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Mr. Keltner.
MR. KELTNER: Great. Thank you, Chair and Members of the Council again.
This is another area that's of great concern in our community. Impaired driving
has a terrible impact on many families, if not most families. And we, you know,
move really strongly against trying to prevent that through enforcement,
educational efforts, and advanced training for our officers.
I'm very proud that we've had what's called a Drug Recognition Expert(DRE)
School that we put on and actually had instructor schools here locally that we
used our officers to train more officers, you know,throughout the State that have
come in and done that over the last few years. We've done that.
This year, we're going to focus on providing additional training to the officers
that are already certified DRE's. We'll send out invitations to the other agencies
and have them come in to Hawaii County and attend that as we did with the
schools. Part of the reason we are not putting on a full-fledged DRE school and
Instructor School, is one of the line items you see in there, is that we're going to
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intend to purchase the Intoxilyzer 9,000, the new instrument that's out, the
updated instrument that will help the officers when they're doing a DUI (Driving
Under the Influence) investigation involving alcohol, where they can perform the
test and do that. I had the opportunity this year and go and train as a technician
on that particular instrument. So, that'll help so we can service the instruments
locally and actually even help the other counties as well, if need be, so we can
service them; and get that stuff done here; do a better, you know, all around job;
and servicing stuff for a large group of people. So, this is a huge advancement.
So, we took some of the funds that we would have typically to run that school
with this year; set that back so we didn't have a large amount, and decided this is
important that we get these new instruments, so the lifespan continues on those.
So, thank you.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Discussion? Okay, hearing
and seeing none, motion is on the floor to forward Bill 76 to Council with a
favorable recommendation, all in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Bill 76: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 76 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Bill 77,please?
Bill 77: 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 the Federal Grants —Hawai`i County Police Department
2023 Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol Grant account($280); and appropriates
the same to the Hawaii County Police Department 2023 Hawaii County Police
Department 2023 Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol Grant account, for a total
appropriation of$574,514. These additional funds would be used for training,
education, enforcement, and community collaboration to reduce the number of
traffic fatalities and injuries.
Reference: Comm. 486
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 77
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba.
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CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Mr. Keltner. Pretty small grant, but you
might as well go ahead.
MR. KELTNER: Right. Thank you for the opportunity again. This STEP
(Special Traffic Enforcement Patrol) grant, is what it's referred to now for us, it
includes the speed enforcement, distracted driving, and traffic services, which was
for training and education of officers in kind of an overall law enforcement for
traffic enforcement type things.
One of the big ones that you've seen, I hope you guys have seen, the blue
message boards that we had particularly down in Puna and in Hilo. They have,
you now, law enforcement messages on them when we have campaign periods,
"Wear your Seatbelts." But they're able to provide all kinds of messages. If
there's an emergency message or things that come out, we can put those and not
have to rely on or deplete something from Public Works or State Highways. We
have our own.
So, there's an additional purchase of two more of these to put them in Kona and
South Kohala. We're going to eventually get them in every location we can, so
that we can get the information out to the public. You know, from law
enforcement now. Because it's really important for the safety things that we're
delivering a common message that we can get that out. Just another educational
piece to it that I think has helped us a lot.
Then, in all of these, some of the fringe rates changed. They obviously increased.
So, there was an increase in some of that, but that was you know, an anticipated
increase in there. So, thank you.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Discussion? Council Member
Lee Loy, go ahead.
MS. LEE LOY: Thank you. I'm in support, but I just wanted to take a moment
to say thank you. I did some quick math here, and you know, these four bills are
about$150,000, but the overall funding that you've brought in through these four
grants is closer to $1.3 million. So, thank you for doing that and helping us help
our community. Really appreciate you.
MR. KELTNER: I appreciate the opportunity and the trust that is there. I mean,
we work as a group. All of us work together, you know, to try and make things
better for our community. It helps me to come in and sit in and listen to the good
things that you guys are doing each time and to sit through this. So, I appreciate
it, and thank you guys for all you do.
MS. LEE LOY: Thank you again, I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Council Member Kierkiewicz.
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MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. I just wanted to echo the sentiments of my
colleague. Mr. Keltner, I've been here for five years now, and every year you
come in with more grants and just humbly talk about the work that the department
is doing.
I just want you to know, that we see you, we appreciate you, and just reflecting
upon, sort of the changes over the year going from exclusively enforcing the law
to kind of shifting and really investing in our community through education and
awareness campaigns. So,just want to take a moment to acknowledge and
appreciate all that you do to support the department and our community. Thank
you, Chair, I yield.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Seeing no further discussion,
motion is on the floor to forward Bill 77 to Council with a favorable
recommendation, all in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Bill 77: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 77 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Let's go back to Resolution 284,please?
Return to Order The Chair directed the Committee to return to the order of business.
of Business:
Res. 284-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Allows for the receipt of$2,000,000 in federally-derived funds to support the
implementation and on-going operations of a new homeless shelter program.
Reference: Comm. 482
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend adoption of
Res. 284-23. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: I'm looking for our department, Office of
Housing and Community Development. I think we're going to take Ms. Sako in
lieu of them. We did run late today, so I can understand why they might not be
online right now. Ms. Sako, do you have any information on this?
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(Note: At this time, Finance Director Deanna Sako came forward to
address the members of the Committee.)
MS. SAKO: I believe this is a new grant to go towards the implementation of our
new Homeless Shelter Program. So, the cost is going to cover are things like
meals, facility maintenance, and staff. And just to kind of lead the whole
program. So, we're happy to have additional funding.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Is Sharon on? Okay, Sharon,
can you hear us? Okay, let's go to questions from the Council while we're
waiting. Any questions that maybe Deanna can provide assistance with? Council
Member Kagiwada, go ahead.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. So, it says shelter for East side. Do you know,
do you have any idea of that? Which shelter are we talking about?
MS. SAKO: You know, I guess I assumed it was there I see Sharon,just in
time. Because I was going to assume it's the one up by Rainbow Falls, but I
wasn't positive about that.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Hi Sharon, we are discussing
Resolution 284 right now for the DHS (Department of Human Services) Federal
funds in the amount of$2 million from the State Department of Human Services.
Go ahead and give us some background. Deanna gave us as much as she could
and we're going to pass the ball to you now, and Ms. Kagiwada has the floor.
(Note: At this time, Office of Housing and Community Development
Specialist Sharon Hirota came forward to address the members of the
Committee.)
MS. HIROTA: Aloha, Sharon Hirota, County of Hawaii with the Office of
Housing and Community Development. Thank you for allowing me to share
information about the resolution and ordinance coming forward. So, our office
was able to secure $2 million in federal funding to support building capacity
around increasing the number of shelter beds available to our island residents.
This is in East Hawaii.
We haven't as of yet identified the project except that we are proposing to do it in
a space here in Hilo. So, it is not I think I remember and heard the reference to
34 Rainbow Drive. This will be a new facility that we're hoping to stand up.
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MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you, Sharon. This is Jenn Kagiwada. Just so—do you
have a definite—do you know who it's going to be for? Is it going to be for men,
for women, for couples, families? Do you know anything about that?
MS. HIROTA: Right now, based on the information that we have, we will be
focusing on individuals and couples.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, thank you. When you say other services, meals, and
such, do you have anything in your plan for outreach with the community
depending on where it is?
MS. HIROTA: Yes, that is all part of the process. It starts with engagement and
then, encouraging to seek shelter. Then, wrapping them around and connecting
them to other resources, and appropriate longer-term housing.
MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, terrific. If it ends up being in my district, I'd love to
work with you on making sure the constituents know what's going on in their
neighborhoods and stuff, okay.
MS. HIROTA: Most definitely.
MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you so much.
MS. HIROTA: You're welcome.
MS. KAGIWADA: I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Council Member Kierkiewicz,
go ahead.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. Aloha, Sharon, great to see you.
What's the timeline for implementation of this new shelter program?
MS. HIROTA: We're hoping to have something—being very aggressive here,
but once we get the funding in place, hoping to get something started up in early
January.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, that's great to know. That is new shelters available
to community by January?
MS. HIROTA: New shelter beds. Yes, that is our goal.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: In existing facilities?
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MS. HIROTA: No. we're entertaining new opportunities that are ahead.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Would that include using the shelters that we purchased
during COVID, that were temporarily erected, at like NAS (Naval Air Station)
pool? Are those being utilized?
MS. HIROTA: So, the ones that were at like NAS pool, some of them were given
to local nonprofits to build capacity within their shelters. The majority of them
were distributed to different County departments for their use. We still have 18 of
those units in Kona. While it's not in operation, we have plans to move six of
them to another project site that's managed by one of our nonprofit providers to
build their capacity. Then, we're still looking at opportunities as to what we
would do with the remaining 12.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, beautiful. Thank you for that. If there are plans that
you're able to share with the Council, we definitely—always an open invitation to
come and share more information, because I know that this is a hot topic. Not just
in Hilo and Kona, but there's certainly a problem that I would love help
addressing in the Pahoa region. Thank you, Chair, I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Okay, Ms. Hirota, thank you
for being on today, appreciate your time. Sorry, we're late. Council Members
seeing no further discussion, motion is on the floor to forward Resolution 284-23
to Council with a favorable recommendation, all in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Res. 284-23: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 284-23 was
(Approved) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: That takes us to Bill 73.
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
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Bill 73: 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 2023 Emergency Proclamation Homeless
Programs — Federal account($2,000,000); and appropriates the same to the 2023
Emergency Proclamation Homeless Programs account($1,900,000); and the 2023
Emergency Proclamation Homeless Programs —Administration account
($100,000). Funds would be used to support the implementation and on-going
operations of a new homeless shelter program.
Reference: Comm. 482
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 73
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Given the discussion we had in
Resolution 284-23, the companion measure, is there any discussion? Beautiful.
Motion is on the floor, all in favor. Any opposed?
Vote on Bill 73: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 73 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Moving down to Bill 80.
Change Order As directed by the Chair and with no object from the Council Members, the
of Business: the following items were taken out of order.
Bill 80: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 23-51, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024
Adds the Public Works Bridge Repair Projects —Honoli`i and Kaiwilahilahi
Streams —Federal project($6 million)to the Capital Budget. Funds for this
project shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable to rehabilitate the
integrity of these bridges.
Reference: Comm. 489
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
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Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 80
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Council Members, discussion? Council
Member Galimba, go ahead.
MS. GALIMBA: I just wanted to perhaps Council Member Kimball knows
where Kaiwilahilahi Bridge is, north of Honoli`i. Is it nearby, do you know?
MS. KIMBALL: I don't know and I actuallyI'm not sure, I don't know
directions here—which one that is.
MS. GALIMBA: Okay,just curious, never mind.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Just for general information, the Financial
Impact Statement/Project Data sheet says, District 1. So, I would think this is
District 1, but I have seen these to be a little bit outdated sometimes. So, maybe
we follow-up at Council with questions for the department?
MS. GALIMBA: Yeah, sounds good.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Mr. Pause, Director, thank you for being
here. There was a question, Ms. Galimba, could you restate?
MS. GALIMBA: Yes. So, I was wondering about the bridge at Kaiwilahilahi
Stream, where is that?
(Note: At this time, Public Works Director Steve Pause came forward to
address the members of the Committee.)
MR. PAUSE: Steve Pause, Public Works Director, I apologize. You guys were
bouncing around on your agenda and messed me up. They're both in Hamakua. I
don't have the exact locations, but they're both off-system, non-federalized
bridges, which means that they would not be eligible for our typical STIP (State
Transportation Improvement Program) type funding. So, that one happens to be
currently closed. Then, the Honoli`i Bridge is open. But again, the repairs are
associated with just doing some foundation work, spalling road type stuff, and the
money came in through the IIJA, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,
through working with our partners at to help us get the funding.
MS. GALIMBA: Thanks, yeah, obviously, very happy. I'm sure all of those
bridges in Hamakua could use a lot of work. So, the bridge is not on the main
highway? Is that kind of what you're saying?
MR. PAUSE: No, it's not.
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MS. GALIMBA: So, like Honoli`i, it's that back smaller bridge?
MR. PAUSE: That, sort of bypass, yeah.
MS. GALIMBA: So, this probably be similar in another spot. Okay, I'll look it
up later. Thanks.
MR. PAUSE: I apologize. I should have brought a map, but I didn't, sorry.
MS. GALIMBA: No worries. I yield.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Council Member. Council
Member Kimball, go ahead.
MS. KIMBALL: Yeah, Council Member Inaba was able to look it up. It's
actually in Papa`aloa. So, it is one of the sections of old Mamalahoa. I have to
say like these two, there's so many other bridges in my district that we're trying to
fix right now. These weren't even on my radar but thank you, Director Pause for
working with DOT (State Department of Transportation) to get us some of these
funds to help with these bridges, because it never seems like the list ends. So,
appreciate your work on this. I yield Chair.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Okay, thank you, Director, for
being here. Seeing no further discussion, motion is on the floor to forward Bill 80
to Council with a favorable recommendation, all in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Bill 80: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 80 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I did miss Bill 78. Let's go to Bill 78.
Return to Order The Chair directed the Committee to return to the order of business.
of Business:
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Bill 78: 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 the Transfer from General Fund account($8,300); and
appropriates the same to the Papa`aloa Housing Project account to purchase
planter boxes for residential gardening.
Reference: Comm. 487
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kimball moved to recommend passage of Bill 78
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Galimba.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Council Members, discussion? Council
Member Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Chair, if I may? I just want to mahalo Office of Housing for
partnering to get this done for the community. I think you guys recall that we did
a CRF (Contingency Relief Fund) for the same amount. So, we're both chipping
in and making this happen for the residents who really value their plants.
They're all out in their yards right now, which is probably hard for the
groundskeeping staff. So, making them some planter boxes is really going to
make everybody happy. Appreciate everyone's support on this. I yield Chair.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Okay, seeing no further
discussion, thank you, Ms. Kimball. Motion is on the floor to forward Bill 78 to
Council with a favorable recommendation, all in favor? Any opposed?
Vote on Bill 78: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 78 on first
(Approved) reading was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy,
and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: We have a motion to adjourn.
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