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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN GOEAC 2025/05/06 (2024-2026)Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs 911 Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii May 6, 2025 CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Governmental Operations and ORDER: External Affairs was called to order at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Acting Chair. ROLL CALL: Present: Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Chair (via videoconference from Hilo) Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Vice Chair Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, Member Mr. James E. Hustace, Member Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member STATEMENTS The Acting Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of FROM THE business, Statements from the Public on Agenda Items. PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: (There were none.) ACTING CHR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Let's proceed with Communication 269, please. COMMUNI- The Acting Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, CATIONS: Communications. Comm. 269: NOMINATION OF JOHN T. KIMURA TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS From Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, dated April 17, 2025, requesting the Council's review and confirmation. Requires Council Confirmation by: May 31, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawaii County Charter) GOEAC-9 May 6, 2025 (Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Micah Alameda and the nominee came forward to address the members of the Committee.) Vote on Comm. 269: Mr. Inaba moved to recommend confirmation of the nomination (Approved) of Mr. John T. Kimura to the Board of Appeals. Seconded by Mr. Hustace and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Mr. Alameda provided a brief narrative of the nominee's background and experience. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment. ORDER OF The Acting Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions. Res. 142-25: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI`I'S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS GRANT A REAL PROPERTY LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR THEIR INSTALLATION AND UPKEEP OF NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PROPERTIES Seeks to allow the State Department of Transportation to install and maintain National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Charging Stations at various sites within Hawaii County. Reference: Comm.242 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada (B/R) Motion to Approve: Ms. Kagiwada moved to recommend adoption of Res. 142-25. Seconded by Ms. Galimba. ACTING CHR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Council Member Kagiwada, do you want to start us off? MS. KAGIWADA: I believe that we have folks from our departments. We have Kelsey here in Hilo, Ms. Kalua-Lewis. She can maybe lay the groundwork and tell us about this project. Welcome. ACTING CHR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Please introduce yourself for the record and go ahead when you're ready, Ms. Kalua-Lewis. Page 2 GOEAC-9 May 6, 2025 (Note: At this time, Public Works Business Manager Kelsey Kalua-Lewis, came forward to address the members of the Committee.) MS. KALUA-LEWIS: Hi, good morning. My name is Kelsy Kalua-Lewis, Business Manager with the Department of Public Works. So, this is a project that the State had approached the County with to install three NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) chargers. One at the Ho`olulu Complex, one at West Hawaii Civic Center, and one at Waimea Civic Center. Currently, I think this reso is only asking for West Hawaii Civic Center and the Ho`olulu Complex. The State already owns that Waimea Civic Center area. So; you know, we ask for your assistance in supporting the State Department of Transportation (DOT) in their initiative. These will be fully installed, fully designed, fully maintained by the State after our MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) is done. There is language that says they will return the sites to it's prior conditions. So, I think this is just a great opportunity for us to partner together with the State to help Hawaii Island residents. MS. KAGIWADA: Thank you. There's also an option if we want to keep it, and DOT wants to keep it in place to extend. Is that correct? MS. KALUA-LEWIS: Yes. There is an option to extend. Right now, the term is currently 60 months. So, five years. We can renew that at any time. MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, great. And I believe DOT will be maintaining? MS. KALUA-LEWIS: Yes. They'll be covering all costs. So, including maintenance and repairs. So, this is at no cost to the County. MS. KAGIWADA: Great. One charger at each site. Does that one charger service two vehicles at a time. Is that correct? MS. KALUA-LEWIS: I will need to double check on that. But I can get the answer for Council. MS. KAGIWADA: Okay, back to you, Chair. I yield. ACTING CHR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. Any further discussion? Okay, Ms. Kalua-Lewis, will the electrical cost be covered by DOT or by the County, given that the facilities will most likely be providing the electricity? Page 3 GOEAC-9 May 6, 2025 MS. KALUA-LEWIS: There is language in the agreement that it'll be covered by DOT. ACTING CHR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: So, DOT will be covering all the infrastructure and the costs of running the charging facilities? MS. KALUA-LEWIS: Yes. ACTING CHR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, thank you very much. Appreciate your time, Ms. Kalua-Lewis. Any further discussion, Council Members? Okay, hearing and seeing none, the motion is on the floor to forward Resolution 142-25 to Council with a favorable recommendation. All in favor? Any opposed? Vote on Res. 142-25: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 142-25, was (Approved) carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ACTING CHR. KANEALI `I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. That brings us to the end of our agenda. Seeing no further business, we are adjourned. It is 9:19 a.m. Our next committee will begin shortly. ADJOURN- Seeing no further business, Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder adjourned the MENT: meeting at 9:19 a.m. Approved: MsVenn K giwa ,Chair Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs JK/dt (Date) Page 4