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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2024-04-17 2022-2024 REVISED Hawaii County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM 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 36th Session REVISED AGENDA West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii April 17, 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, April 16,2024. 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,April 16,2024,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 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 INVOCATION Pastor Zac of Oasis Church ORDER OF BUSINESS 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 February 21, 2024 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS 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 Postponed: March 20, 2024 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Inaba, seconded by Ms.Villegas,to adopt Res. 442-24.) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 Res. 464-24: ADOPTS THE 2024 COUNTY OF HAWAII ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE ACTION PLAN AND ALL OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT The 2024 County of Hawaii Annual Action Plan describes the projects and activities that will be executed by the County to provide decent housing, suitable and safe living environments, and create affordable housing for low-income households. Reference: Comm. 784 Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R) Approve: GOEAC-125 Res. 472-24: 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 HILO EDUCATION ARTS REPERTORY THEATRE FOR ITS "HEART: FREE CONCERTS IN THE PARK" SERIES Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 798 Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada Res. 473-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAII COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO THE KEA`AU FAMILY FUN DAY Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 799 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 Res. 474-24: 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 GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 2024 HILO LEI DAY FESTIVAL Transfers $1,000 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. 800 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 475-24: 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 1 Transfers $1,800 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Agriculture Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 801 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Res. 476-24: 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 HAWAII SOCIETY OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS TO SUPPORT ITS RESIDENCY ROTATION PROGRAM Transfers $10,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account. Reference: Comm. 802 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 Res. 477-24: 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 THE COQUI FROG INFESTATION IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 Transfers $5,100 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. 804 Intr. by: Ms. Galimba Res. 478-24: 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 WAIMEA PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION FOR ITS FRIENDS OF WAIMEA COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROJECT Transfers $2,200 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Hawaii Fire Department, Fire Operations Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 805 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Res. 479-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S 2024 SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AT HALE HALAWAI PARK IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division Equipment account($3,800) and Summer/Intersession Other Current Expenses account($1,200). Reference: Comm. 806 Intr. by: Ms. Villegas Page 5 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 Res. 480-24: 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 GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR THE 2024 HILO LEI DAY FESTIVAL AT KALAKAUA PARK Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 807 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Res. 481-24: 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 $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 808 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Res. 482-24: 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 KONA COFFEE CULTURAL FESTIVAL TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH MISS KONA COFFEE Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 809 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Page 6 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 Res. 483-24: 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 MEN OF PA`A TO SUPPORT THE 2024 BRUDDAH KUZ YOUTH JAMM EVENT Transfers $1,700 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 810 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Res. 484-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO THE HALA FESTIVAL AT THE MAKU`U FARMERS MARKET Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 812 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 485-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR A RADIO REPEATER SITE Authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement to install an amateur radio repeater on the summit of Mauna Kea for the purpose of an island-wide community emergency radio communications network to facilitate the Hawaii County Auxiliary Communications Service. Reference: Comm. 813 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball (B/R) Waived: GOEAC Page 7 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 142: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 23-46 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2024 Establishes rates of compensation for appointed employees in the Legislative Branch and the Office of Housing and Community Development, the County Physician, Student Helpers, and Senior Community Services Aids for various County agencies, and incorporates updates to minimum wage positions. Reference: Comm. 781 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-151 ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 139: AMENDS CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4-1-1; ARTICLE 2, (Draft 2) SECTION 4-2-4; AND ARTICLE 4, SECTIONS 4-4-31, 4-4-34, AND 4-4-35, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION AGENCY Adds definitions for"Livestock" and"Police officer"; repeals definitions for "County animal control service" and"Enforcement officer"; amends definitions for "Animal control officer", "Animals", and"Poultry"; and makes other revisions intended to clarify existing provisions. Reference: Comm. 763.11 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball First Reading: April 3, 2024 Page 8 Hawai'i County Clerk's Office - 04/11/2024 05:33:52 PM Hawaii County Council-36 April 17,2024 Bill 141: 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 Elderly Recreation Services account($55,000); and appropriates the same to the Elderly Recreation Services account, for a total appropriation of$195,000. Funds would be used to provide recreational classes to seniors 55 years of age and older. Reference: Comm. 766 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: April 3, 2024 REPORTS GOEAC-123 NOMINATION OF EMILY TAAROA TO THE WATER BOARD (Comm. 782): Requires Council Confirmation by: April 25, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-124 NOMINATION OF MARK DAVIS TO THE TAX BOARD OF REVIEW (Comm. 783): Requires Council Confirmation by: April 26, 2024 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to reconsideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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. 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