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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2024-03-20 2022-2024 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM HEATHER L.KIMBALL tY OF p CINDY EVANS oN.• �`� MICHELLE M. GALIMBA Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JENN KAGIWADA HOLEKA GORO INABA `: °` MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),��f MTMQ:�p OF NF' SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 34th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii March 20, 2024 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: • Hilo Council Chambers,Hawaii County Building,25 Aupuni Street, Room 1401 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, March 19,2024. 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,March 19,2024,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 Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 INVOCATION Kahu Kealoha Ka`opua of Calvary Community Church in Kona CALL TO ORDER 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 January 24, 2024 COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 768: REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS EVANS, KAGIWADA, KIMBALL, AND LEE LOY AT THE 2024 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., HELD ON FEBRUARY 10-13, 2024, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 92-2.5(e) From Council Chair Heather L. Kimball, dated February 23, 2024. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 436-24: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Authorizes the County to enter into a three-year employment contract for an Early Childhood Resource Associate to assist with expanding access to affordable and high-quality childcare and education. Reference: Comm. 726 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-146 Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 Res. 442-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A QUITCLAIM OF REAL PROPERTY, DESCRIBED AS REMNANT ROAD RESERVE, PARCEL A, BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY NO. 7-5-006-034 AND CONTAINING AN AREA OF 1,794 SQUARE FEET, SITUATED AT LANIHAU 2ND, KAILUA, NORTH KONA, ISLAND OF HAWAII, FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII, BY ITS BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES The County seeks to utilize the parcel for public parking. Reference: Comm. 742 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba(B/R) Approve: LAAC-52 Res. 443-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR A WATER QUALITY STUDY OF THE LOWER PUNA REGION Allocates $428,000 from the County Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund to conduct a study on the potential effects geothermal energy production may have on potable water sources and the near-ocean environment. Reference: Comm. 744 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Approve: FC-147 Res. 449-24: DEMONSTRATES THE ALOHA SPIRIT AND FOSTERING PEACE, (Draft 2) DIPLOMACY, AND UNITY WITHIN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND BEYOND Seeks to promote peace, diplomacy, and civil discourse and to demonstrate globally the values of understanding, cooperation, and peaceful coexistence with Aloha and to observe United Nations' International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. Reference: Comm. 754.2 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball and Mr. Kaneali`i-KI einfelder Approve: GOEAC-120 Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 Res. 453-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE ARC OF HILO FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL KING KAMEHAMEHA'S AWESOME ATHLETES INCLUSIVE CANOE RACE Transfers $2,100 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 769 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 454-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HOSPICE OF HILO FOR ITS 20TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE EVENT Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 770 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 455-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 61sT ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL Transfers $19,637 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 771 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 Res. 456-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE ARC OF HILO FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL KING KAMEHAMEHA'S AWESOME ATHLETES INCLUSIVE CANOE RACE Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 772 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Res. 457-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HANA LAULIMA LAHUI O KAT INC. FOR ITS 8TH ANNUAL PRINCE KUHIO DAY HO`OLAULE`A Transfers $9,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 773 Intr. by: Ms. Galimba Res. 458-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 2024 KAT COFFEE FESTIVAL Transfers $7,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 774 Intr. by: Ms. Galimba Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 Res. 459-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO GOING HOME HAWAII FOR ITS COMMUNITY-BASED REENTRY AND RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM IN KONA Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 775 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Res. 460-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE AN ICE MACHINE AND WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE MAKALEI FIRE STATION Transfers $7,700 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Hawaii Fire Department, Fire Auxiliary Service Equipment account. Reference: Comm. 776 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Res. 461-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITRIC ACID TO CONTROL COQUI FROGS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 777 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 Res. 462-24: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR MULTI-YEAR LEASES FOR TWO MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINES FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into four-year lease agreements with an approximate monthly cost of$600 for both copiers, to be used by the department's Hilo and Kona offices. Reference: Comm. 778 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 463-24: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR MULTI-YEAR LEASES FOR THREE MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINES FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into five-year lease agreements with an approximate monthly cost of$275 for each copier, to be used by the department's Hilo and Kona offices. Reference: Comm. 779 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 125: AMENDS CHAPTER 6 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (Draft 2) (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL BICYCLE TOURS Seeks to prohibit the operation of commercial bicycle tours on a portion of Kohala Mountain Road and a portion of the Akoni Pule Highway. Reference: Comm. 679.45 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Negative: PCPLUD-9 (Due to a vote of 4-ayes, 4-noes, 1-absent) Page 7 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 132: AMENDS THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY RENAMING KAHAKAI PARK, THE"WAIAKAHI`ULA BEACH PARK" IN RECOGNITION OF ITS ORIGINAL PLACE NAME Reference: Comm. 721 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz First Reading: March 6, 2024 Bill 135: 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 American Job Center-One Stop Program Income account ($75,540); and appropriates the same to the American Job Center-One Stop Program account. These additional funds would be used to pay for additional costs incurred for rent and utilities generated by a recent office relocation. Reference: Comm. 752 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: March 6, 2024 REPORTS GOEAC-112 NOMINATION OF LISA FUKUMITSU TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS (Comm. 733): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 29, 2024 (Section 134(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-113 NOMINATION OF STEVE HIRAKAMI TO THE FIRE COMMISSION (Comm. 734): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 29, 2024 (Section 134(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 8 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 GOEAC-114 NOMINATION OF WAYNE PERRIN TO THE FIRE COMMISSION (Comm. 735): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 29, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-115 NOMINATION OF BRIAN KANGAS TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING (Comm. 736): COMMISSION Negative Recommendation: Due to a vote of 4-ayes, 3-noes, 2-absent Requires Council Confirmation by: March 29, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-116 NOMINATION OF SUZI BOND TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD (Comm. 737): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 30, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-117 REAPPOINTMENT OF LISA MCNAMARRA TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS (Comm. 738): Requires Council Confirmation by: March 30, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-118 NOMINATION OF LLOYD MATSUBARA TO THE TRANSPORTATION (Comm. 739): COMMISSION GOEAC-119 NOMINATION OF RALPH PALIKAPU DEDMAN TO THE GAME (Comm. 745): MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: March 29, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 9 Hawaii County Clerk 03/14/2024 09:01:21 AM Hawaii County Council-34 March 20,2024 OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) 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