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Home My WebLink AboutREP FC 171 2024/06/18 (2022-2024) Hawaii County Council-43 July 10,2024 Bill 169: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 02-131, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE (Draft 2) NOS. 97-99, 94-34, 93-26, 91-96, 90-62, 88-4, 84-42, AND 84-23, WHICH RECLASSIFIED CERTAIN LANDS FROM UNPLANNED (U) TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—5,000 SQUARE FEET (RM-5) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL— 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) AT HOLUALOA 1 AND 2, NORTH KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEYS: 7-6-021:004, 009-013, AND 015-017 (Applicant: Kona Three, LLC) (Area: approx. 175 acres) The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its unfavorable recommendation for the applicant's request for a 10-year time extension to Condition I(Complete Construction of the First Increment on RM Zoned Lands) and amendment to clarify Condition N (Roadway Standards), which would apply only to Tax Map Key Nos. 7-6-021:016 and 017, consisting of a total land area of 67.162 acres. The subject properties are located along the east(mauka) side of the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway at its junction with Kuakini Highway, between Pualani Estates subdivision to the north and Kona Vistas to the south. Reference: Comm. 896.5 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba(B/R) Negative: LAAC-64 (Due to a vote of 4-ayes, 5-noes) AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 AND POSTPONED TO AUGUST 21, 2024: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kimball —9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 173: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-53 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY VALUATION; CONSIDERATIONS IN FIXING Lowers the cap on annual increases to the assessed value for properties in the Homeowner and Affordable Rental Housing tax classifications from three percent to two and a half percent. Reference: Comm. 904 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Negative: FC-171 (Due to a vote of 3-ayes, 4-noes, 2-absent) (Vote on Bill 173 is on the next page) Page 8 Hawaii County Council-43 July 10,2024 POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, and Chair Kimball —7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Lee Loy and Villegas —2. Excused: None. Bill 178: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants —Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act account($1,697,603); and appropriates the same to the following 2023-24 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act accounts: Administration Planning ($169,760), Adult Program ($698,272), Dislocated Worker Program ($254,277), and Youth Program ($575,294). Funds would be used to assist adults, dislocated workers, and youth by providing training to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy. Reference: Comm. 926 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC PASSED IST READING: Ayes: Council Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, and Chair Kimball —7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Lee Loy and Villegas —2. Excused: None. ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 140: AMENDS CHAPTER 20 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SOLID WASTE FACILITIES Requires that all solid waste facilities used for the disposal, collection, and transfer of household waste be operated and open to the public at least two days per week. Reference: Comm. 764 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz First Reading: June 19, 2024 (Vote on Bill 140 is on the next page) Page 9 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: June 18, 2024 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 3:46 pan. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Comm. No, 904Bill No. 173 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 173, reports as follows: Bill No. 173, transmitted by Committee Member Cindy Evans, via Communication No. 904, dated May 20, 2024, amends Chapter 19, Article 7, Section 19-53 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Valuation; Considerations in Fixing. This bill lowers the cap on annual increases to the assessed value for properties in the Homeowner and Affordable Rental Housing tax classifications from three percent to two and a half percent. Committee Member Cindy Evans provided background on the proposed bill. Real Property Tax Assistant Administrator Keita Jo was present in the Kona Chambers to answer any questions. Multiple Committee Members commented with concerns on this matter. Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada and Cornmittee Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy expressed concern that this really benefits residents of homes with a higher assessed value. Your Committee on Finance is not in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 173, and forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation. ikh AYES NOES ABS EX EVANS X GALIMBA X INABA X KAGIwA.DA X KANEALVI-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X KIMBALL X LEE LOY X VILLEGAS X Respectfully submitted, 7COMMITTEE N FINANCE MATT KA LI`-KLEINFELDER, CHAIR FC REPORT NO.: 171 ADOPTED: