HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GOEAC 2024/05/14 (2022-2024) Hawaii County Clerk's - 05/08/2024 08:58:39 AM
CINDY EVANS Ntr 0F.11 MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
Chair and Presiding Officer a°� ' �,., HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
°R MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY ' ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
Vice Chair
,TE OF•M►'� HEATHER L.KIMBALL
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
32"d Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
May 14, 2024
1:00 P.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 Office,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;
• Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and
• Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Mamalahoa Highway,Waimea.
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, Monday,
May 13,2024.
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 Monday,May 13,2024,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 a 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 - 05/08/2024 08:58:39 AM
GOEAC-32 May 14,2024
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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 committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 10.7: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' OCTOBER 26,
NOVEMBER 21, AND DECEMBER 18, 2023; JANUARY 17 AND
FEBRUARY 29, 2024, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated April 19, 2024.
Comm. 848: NOMINATION OF CHELSEA L. AHERN TO THE TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated April 24, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Comm. 849: NOMINATION OF KEALOHANUI BROWNING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE
HAWAII REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated April 24, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Comm. 850: NOMINATION OF ARTHUR BUCKMAN TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated April 24, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: June 7, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
Page 2
Hawai'i County Clerk's - 05/08/2024 08:58:39 AM
GOEAC-32 May 14,2024
Comm. 851: NOMINATION OF JASMINE V. CRUSAT TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated April 24, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: June 7, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
Comm. 852: NOMINATION OF LYAN K. YOUNGS TO THE SALARY COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated April 24, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: June 7, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
Comm. 854: NOMINATION OF DAISY MITCHELL TO THE KONA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated April 26, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: June 9, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawai`i County Charter)
Comm. 855: NOMINATION OF MEL YOKOYAMA, JR. TO THE KA`U COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated April 26, 2024, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: June 9, 2024 (Section 13-4(k),
Hawaii County Charter)
Comm. 856: APPOINTMENT OF SAGE HUSTON TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION
From Council Member Jennifer Kagiwada, dated April 25, 2024.
Page 3
Hawaii County Clerk's - 05/08/2024 08:58:39 AM
GOEAC-32 May 14,2024
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 514-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO
HAWAII REVISED STATUTES 46-7, TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM
Reference: Comm. 871
Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R)
Res. 519-24: AUTHORIZES THE CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OF LEONG KUNIHIRO
BROOKE AND KIM, AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WORKERS'
COMPENSATION DIVISION
Extends the retention of Special Counsel Services with additional compensation
of$300,000 and total compensation not to exceed $600,000.
Reference: Comm. 876
Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 138: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PLANNING
Requires the Planning Director to submit semi-annual reports to the County
Council indicating those properties for which: (1) a change of zoning district
ordinance has expired without completion of all conditions; (2) an initial time
extension for the performance of conditions on the change of zone has been
granted; (3) applications have been approved for zoning variances, subdivision
variances, subdivisions, `ohana dwelling unit permits, nonsignificant zoning
changes, approval of plans for telecommunication antennas, or additional farm
dwelling agreements; and (4) the Planning Director retains exclusive authority
to grant the right to build.
Reference: Comm. 760
Intr. by: Ms. Evans and Mr. Inaba
Postponed: March 19, April 2, and May 1, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Mr. Inaba, to
recommend passage of Bill 138, on first reading.)
Page 4
Hawaii County Clerk's - 05/08/2024 08:58:39 AM
GOEAC-32 May 14,2024
Bill 145: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 7,
SECTIONS 6-7.3 AND 6-7.4; AND ARTICLE XVI OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CHARTER(2022 EDITION), RELATING TO THE WINDWARD
AND LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS
Adds a requirement that at least one member of each commission have experience
or expertise in Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, Native
Hawaiian law, or traditional Hawaiian land usage; land use planning, policies,
and principles; land development and construction; or environmental science,
environmental protection, or land conservation, and that each category be
represented by a different member.
Reference: Comm. 796
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Postponed: April 16 and May 1, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Ms.Villegas, to
recommend passage of Bill 145, on first reading.)
Bill 160: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, ARTICLE VI, AND
ARTICLE XVI OF THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
(2022 EDITION), RELATING TO THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
Moves provisions for the Office of the Corporation Counsel currently in
Article VI and under the supervision of the Managing Director into Article III,
Legislative Branch, and provides the County Council the sole authority to
appoint and remove the Corporation Counsel.
Reference: Comm. 857
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba and Ms. Kierkiewicz
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 parry. It does not necessarily
signify support for or opposition to the proposal.
Live stream of County Council Committee 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.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the
Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the
following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA.
Page 5
Hawai'i County Clerk's - 05/08/2024 08:58:39 AM
GOEAC-32 May 14,2024
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as
soon as possible, preferably by May 10, 2024. If a response is received after this date, every effort
will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the
request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print,
Braille, or electronic copy.
Agendas and agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on
Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at
(808) 961-8255.
Page 6