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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GOEAC 2024/09/16 (2022-2024) ACTIONS CINDY EVANS v of a�� MICHELLE M. GALIMBA o+• ChaHOLEKA GORO INABA Chair and Presiding Officer �?•'. �� JENN KAGIWADA MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER SUSAN L.K LEE LOY ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ Vice Chan HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 39'h Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii September 16, 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: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; • Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, 67-1199 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea; and • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle. 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, Friday, September 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 Friday, September 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 GOEAC-39 September 16,2024 ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER—1:00 p.m. 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. 1030: NOMINATION OF BIRK BILLINGSLEY TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 28, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 1031: NOMINATION OF KEN HOYLE TO THE KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 28, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: October 11, 2024 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaii County Charter) (Vote on Comm. 1031 is on the next page.) Page 2 GOEAC-39 September 16,2024 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 1032: NOMINATION OF RICK PORTER TO THE FIRE COMMISSION From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 28 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: October 11, 2024 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaii County Charter) RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 1033: NOMINATION OF CHARLA THOMPSON TO THE KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 28, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: October 11, 2024 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaii County Charter) RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Page 3 GOEAC-39 September 16,2024 Comm. 1034: NOMINATION OF DOUGLAS UMEMOTO TO THE HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 28, 2024, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: October 11, 2024 (Section 13-4(k) Hawaii County Charter) WITHDRAWN ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 610-24: REQUESTS THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE COUNTY CLERK TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE COUNTY WEBSITE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Seeks improvements to better enable the public to view and track legislation and other relevant information. Reference: Comm. 1016 Intr. by: Ms. Evans RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Acting Chair Inaba—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. Page 4 GOEAC-39 September 16,2024 Res. 630-24: APPROVES THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND PRIORITIES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2025 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE Includes proposals relating to the regulation of tobacco products, State land use boundary amendments, denitrification in individual wastewater systems, and regulating midwife licensures, and 10 policy priorities relating to: (1) increasing funds for emergency preparedness; (2) extending the County surcharge of general excise tax; (3) lowering the cost and expanding the availability of insurance for homeowners and businesses; (4) advancing the timeline and providing more funding for cesspool conversions; (5)workforce development; (6)regulating agricultural tourism; (7) expanding access to midwifery licensures; (8) game management of wild ungulates; (9)promoting producer responsibility for solid waste; and (10)prioritizing and promoting safe routes to school. Reference: Comm. 1043 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—2:16 p.m. 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. 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.com/ViewPublisher.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/UCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by September 12, 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. Page 5 GOEAC-39 September 16,2024 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