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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2025-07-09 2024-2026 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2025 09:27:36 AM HOLEKA GORO INABA tY OF p MICHELLE M. GALIMBA oN.• �`� Chair&Presiding Officer �?•' �, JAMES E. HUSTACE JENN KAGIWADA DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI `: °` MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER Vice Chair — ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ o=— �),��f MTMQ:�p� OF NF' HEATHER L.KIMBALL REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 18th Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii July 9, 2025 11:00 a.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: • Ocean View Community Association, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway,Kapa`au; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office,Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. 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, Tuesday, July 8,2025. 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 Tuesday,July 8,2025,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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2025 09:27:36 AM Hawaii County Council-18 July 9,2025 INVOCATION Pastor Robert Frick of Puna Covenant 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 April 16, 2025 REPORTS GOEAC-44 NOMINATION OF ABEL P. AQUINO TO THE GAME MANAGEMENT (Comm. 348): ADVISORY COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: July 12, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-45 NOMINATION OF TAYLOR SPURGEON TO THE KA`U COMMUNITY (Comm. 349): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: July 12, 2025 (Section 13-4(k), Hawai`i County Charter) Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2025 09:27:36 AM Hawaii County Council-18 July 9,2025 GOEAC-46 NOMINATION OF GILBERT J. AGUINALDO TO THE MERIT APPEALS (Comm. 350): BOARD Requires Council Confirmation by: July 12, 2025 (Section 134(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-47 NOMINATION OF RAYMOND J. KIRCHNER TO THE KONA COMMUNITY (Comm. 351): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: July 12, 2025 (Section 134(k), Hawai`i County Charter) GOEAC-48 NOMINATION OF STEPHANIE BATH TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY (Comm. 352): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: July 12, 2025 (Section 134(k), Hawai`i County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 214-25: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF LATER FISCAL YEARS TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR ESRI SOFTWARE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of$180,400 plus taxes, to provide Geographical Information Systems (GIS) server components and configurations, desktop software, and ArcGIS online capabilities for GIS,permit systems, and emergency services for various departments countywide. Reference: Comm. 336 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-68 Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2025 09:27:36 AM Hawaii County Council-18 July 9,2025 Res. 215-25: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NON-MANNED COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES A THREE HUNDRED FOOT TOWER Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with an approximate annual cost of$5,000 plus taxes, to operate and maintain the Kulani Cone radio tower and facility at Keauhou, Ka`u. Reference: Comm. 337 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-69 Res. 217-25: AUTHORIZES INDEMNIFICATION OF FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY WHO ARE NAMED AS INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS IN THE LAWSUIT KNOWN AS JOSEPHINE T. W. BISHOP, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF HAWAI`I ET AL. AGAINST ALL DAMAGES ASSESSED THEREIN AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-188 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE Provides indemnification for former Hawaii Police Department police officers Justin Gaspar and Chad Taniyama for an incident that occurred on or around March 10, 2023. Reference: Comm. 338 Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R) Approve: FC-70 Res. 225-25: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR PARK MAINTENANCE AND/OR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 Transfers $31,669.65 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account(Council District 7); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Transfer to Capital Projects Fund-General account. Reference: Comm. 357 Intr. by: Council Member Villegas Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2025 09:27:36 AM Hawaii County Council-18 July 9,2025 Res. 226-25: APPROVES THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE HAWAI`I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES Reference: Comm. 360 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball Waived: GOEAC Res. 228-25: 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 BIG ISLAND DANCE COUNCIL FOR ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA Transfers $3,049 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 366 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Res. 229-25: 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 ISLAND OF HAWAI`I YMCA FOR ITS FIRST RESPONDERS' KIDS' DAY CAMP Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 367 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Res. 230-25: 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 FOR ITS 4TH OF DULY BLOCK PARTY Transfers $1,860 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 368 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2025 09:27:36 AM Hawaii County Council-18 July 9,2025 Res. 231-25: 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 FOR ITS 4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services—Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 369 Intr. by: Council Member Kimball BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 58: AMENDS THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY RENAMING KAGMANA LANI PARK AS "YET SUNG CHANG PARK" IN HONOR OF YET SUNG CHANG Reference: Comm. 302 Intr. by: Council Member Kagiwada Approve: PCHSW-1 Postponed: June 18, 2025 (Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kagiwada, seconded by Council Member Onishi,to pass Bill 58 on first reading.) ORDER OF THE DAY(SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 59: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 9, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS Prohibits receiving, soliciting, delivering, or offering goods or services while in a street; provides penalties. Reference: Comm. 303 Intr. by: Council Member Inaba First Reading: June 18, 2025 Page 6 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2025 09:27:36 AM Hawaii County Council-18 July 9,2025 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.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call (808) 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. 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