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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2024-11-08 2022-2024 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 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' REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 51st Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii November 8, 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 Chambers,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; • 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, Thursday, November 7,2024. 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Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 INVOCATION Pastor Mark Zier of Christ Lutheran 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 21, 2024 September 4, 2024 September 17, 2024 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 662-24: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO AWARD FUNDS TO HAWAII HI-DIVING FRIENDS Provides $62,850 of grant funds for the Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto Swim Stadium Dive Tower New Staircase project. Reference: Comm. 1087 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-209 Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Res. 663-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A NINE-YEAR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR A RADIO REPEATER SITE Allows the Civil Defense Agency to extend its one-year license agreement for the installation of a radio repeater on the summit of Mauna Kea to be used as an emergency radio communications network. Reference: Comm. 1089 Intr. by: Ms. Evans (B/R) Approve: GOEAC-162 Res. 665-24: AMENDS THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BY AMENDING RULE NO. 26 Adds a second Special Assistant to the Chairperson's staff. Reference: Comm. 1094 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Approve: GOEAC-163 Res. 680-24: 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 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY—WAIKOLOA REGION FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE BABY'S FIRST BOOK PROJECT Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1112 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Res. 681-24: 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 NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE NORTH KOHALA STUDENT CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1113 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Res. 682-24: 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 HAWAII COUNTY SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL REPORT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 1114 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz Res. 683-24: 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 MARINE MAMMAL CENTER FOR ITS MARINE SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WITH KE KAI OLA Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1115 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Res. 684-24: 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 KEIKI MUSEUM FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO SIGNAGE AT ITS MUSEUM IN WAIKOLOA Transfers $6,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1116 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Res. 685-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE PHASE THREE EXPANSION OF ROOTS SKATEPARK AT KAMEHAMEHA PARK IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 Transfers $20,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Transfer to Capitol Projects Fund account. Reference: Comm. 1117 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Res. 686-24: 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 WAIKOLOA CERT PROJECT Transfers $2,200 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1118 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Res. 687-24: 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 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION'S PUMPKIN PATCH EVENT Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1119 Intr. by: Ms. Kagiwada Res. 688-24: 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 12 STEP OHANA CLUB OF KONA, INC., TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR ITS RECOVERY MEETINGS Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1120 Intr. by: Ms. Villegas Res. 689-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HOMELESS TASK FORCE FOR ITS OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS Transfers $25,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 1121 Intr. by: Ms. Villegas Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Res. 690-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KAHALU`U KUAHEWA FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REVITALIZATION OF THE WAHI KUPUNA KAHALU`U FIELD SYSTEM 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. 1122 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba Res. 695-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The donation from MPI Security, with an estimated value of$9,749, would be installed at the Princess Abigail Wahiika`ahu`ula Kawananakoa Gym in Keaukaha. Reference: Comm. 1130 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 696-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A PAL2 PORTABLE AQUATIC LIFT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The donation from Johnette Schenk, with an estimated value of$4,500, would be installed at the Kona Community Aquatics Center. Reference: Comm. 1131 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 697-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A SEARCH AND RESCUE CANINE WITH HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT The donation from Hawaii Island K9 Association, with an estimated value of $25,000, would be utilized by the department's Kealakehe Station in West Hawaii. Reference: Comm. 1132 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Page 7 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Res. 698-24: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES Funds in the amount of$250,000 from the Department of Research and Development would be used to control the spread of invasive species in Hawaii County. Reference: Comm. 1133 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 699-24: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE LARGE FORMAT MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$309, to be used by the department's Hilo office for copying, scanning, and printing. Reference: Comm. 1134 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Res. 700-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KU ANUENUE FOR ITS INAUGURAL INCLUSIVE PROM Transfers $3,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1138 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Page 8 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Res. 701-24: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER OF EAST HAWAII, INC., TO ASSIST WITH ITS EMERGENCY CLOSET PROGRAM Transfers $5,500 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 1139 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Res. 702-24: 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 HAWAII COUNTY SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL REPORT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 1140 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder Res. 703-24: 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 KEIKI MUSEUM FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF THE K-12 EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Transfers $3,625 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Hawaii County Resource Center account. Reference: Comm. 1141 Intr. by: Ms. Kimball Page 9 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 216: 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—Emergency Solutions Grants Program account($271,806); and appropriates the same to the Emergency Solutions Grants Program account($251,421) and Emergency Solutions Grants Program— Administration account($20,385). Funds would be used for street outreach, emergency shelters, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and data collection through the Homeless Management Information System. Reference: Comm. 1088 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Approve: FC-210 Bill 217: AMENDS CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 6-12, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PROHIBITED HIGHWAYS FOR COMMERCIAL BICYCLE TOURS Seeks to add a portion of Kohala Mountain Road and a portion of Akoni Pule Highway as prohibited highways for commercial bicycle tours. Reference: Comm. 1093 Intr. by: Ms. Evans Approve: PCPLUD-16 Bill 223: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants—High Intensity Impact Grant account ($193,277.96); and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant account, for a total appropriation of$668,277.96. These additional funds would be used by the Hawaii Police Department for overtime, travel, training, services, and equipment needed for operations to investigate drug-related cases. Reference: Comm. 1135 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Waived: FC Page 10 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Res. 633-24: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: 9-5-007:016, SITUATED AT KAHILIPALI`IKI AND KAHILIPALINUI AHUPUA`A, DISTRICT OF KA`U, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE NA`ALEHU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Authorizes the Corporation Counsel to initiate proceedings for the taking, acquisition, and condemnation of private property for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant required by the Administrative Order on consent entered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Reference: Comm. 1052 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba(B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 Note: Second of two required readings, Section 101-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes Bill 134: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 25-2-42 OF THE HAWAII (Draft 3) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO AMENDMENTS INITIATED BY PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHER PERSONS Requires the Planning Director to submit a subject area report to the applicable planning commission and County Council along with each change of zoning district application. The report would specify all changes of zone granted to surrounding properties, any incomplete and time sensitive conditions applied at the time of the change of zone, and the maximum number of lots into which each surrounding property could be subdivided. Surrounding properties would include properties within 1,000 feet of the property for which the change of zone is sought for applications in the State Land Use Agricultural District, and properties within 300 feet of the property for which the change of zone is sought for applications in the State Land Use Urban District or State Land Use Rural District. Reference: Comm. 741.10 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba and Ms. Evans Referred to Planning Commissions: April 2, 2024 First Reading: October 16, 2024 Page 11 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Bill 204: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 1, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS Establishes County speed limits of either 25 or 35 miles per hour for certain portions of the Akoni Pule Highway between Highway 250 and the Polulu Valley Lookout. Reference: Comm. 1046 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 Bill 205: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-279, SCHEDULE 27, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING ON PAVEMENT PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES AND CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, SECTION 24-280, SCHEDULE 28 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NO PARKING AT ANYTIME Establishes parking restrictions for certain portions of Opelo Road in Waimea. Reference: Comm. 1047 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 Bill 206: REPEALS ORDINANCE NO. 84-39 AND AMENDS CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 8, (Draft 2) SECTION 14-44, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY Repeals Ordinance No. 84-39 enacted in 1984 to specify that United States military operations are exempt from and not to be impeded by prohibitions on the transportation or storage of radioactive material. Reference: Comm. 1049.2 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba First Reading: October 16, 2024 Page 12 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Bill 209: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-3 (NORTH KONA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL—20 ACRES (A-20a) TO FAMILY—AGRICULTURAL— 1 ACRE (FA-la) AT NORTH KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-3-004:011 (Applicant: Wattie Elizabeth Kaiokalani Green) (Area: 4.985 Acres) The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone request, which would allow the applicant to subdivide property into four lots. The property is located mauka of Kaiminani Drive on Old Government Mauka Road, approximately 800 feet south of its intersection with Hawaii Belt Road. Reference: Comm. 1051 Intr. by: Mr. Inaba(B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 Bill 210: 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—Section 5339 Formula Rural and Small Urban account($1,145,239); and appropriates the same to the Section 5339 Formula Rural and Small Urban Buses account. Funds would be used to purchase Americans with Disabilities Act vans to accommodate the increase in ridership within the Paratransit Program. Reference: Comm. 1055 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 Bill 211: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-32, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants—American Rescue Plan Act Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund account($32,922.96); and appropriates the same to the American Rescue Plan Act Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund account, for a total appropriation of$832,922.96. Funds would be used for any governmental purpose other than a lobbying activity. Reference: Comm. 1056 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 Page 13 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Bill 212: AMENDS CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 2, SECTION 5-3-22, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS Exempts greenhouses and other accessory structures with a floor area of 1,000 sq. ft. or less and located on agriculturally-zoned land from the requirement to obtain a building permit; and increases the maximum cost of repair work for which a building permit is not required from $7,500 to $25,000. Reference: Comm. 1057 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz First Reading: October 16, 2024 Bill 214: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 24-33, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 Increases the Environmental Management Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and Replacement project by $116 million, bringing the total fiscal year appropriation to $226 million. Funds for this project shall be provided from the General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund—Fund Balance and/or other Sources and would be used to renovate the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. Reference: Comm. 1082 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai`i County Charter Page 14 Hawaii County Clerk 11/01/2024 09:09:58 AM Hawaii County Council-51 November 8,2024 Bill 215: AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; FIXES THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDES FOR THEIR SALE TO THE PUBLIC; AND AUTHORIZES THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS Authorizes the issuance of up to $150 million in General Obligation Bonds to fund certain Capital Improvement Projects including: Construction of the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant; Parks and Recreation Americans with Disabilities Act projects; planning and design for a County morgue; Animal Control shelter repairs; Central Fire Station repairs; and maintenance of other County facilities. Reference: Comm. 1083 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) First Reading: October 16, 2024 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. Live Stream of County Council 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. 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