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ELROY T.L. OSORIO `='-"<".3~ ~~~~`w•,' JAMES Y. ARAKAKI
Chairman & Presiding Officer KEIKO BONK-ABRAMSON
,~,.aa F .;ems KEOLA CHILDS
JIM BATH Air ~ BRIAN J. DE LIMA
vice-Chairman TAKASHI DOMINGO
COLI~'~j`T'Y COLII~CIL JOHN RAY
County of Hawaii AL SMITH
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Sweet
Milo, Hawaii 96120
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6th Session
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Councilroom
Hilo, Hawaii r~..3
Wednesday, February 15, 1995
10:00 a.~.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION The Reverend Dennis Shields of the
Religion of ~7esus Church
MINUTES February 1, 1995
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Order of Business Page 2 February 15, 1995
REFERRALS
Comm. 191: SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST - KEN ARBO. APPLICANT
From human Services & Public Works Committee
Chairman John Ray, dated January 20, 1995,
requesting Ken Arbo's sign variance request for
an Aloha Gasoline station in Hawaiian Oc~:an View
Estates be waived to the full Council for
approval.
RESOLUTIONS
Res. 525-92: Resolves that a Procurement and Specifications
Specialist IV, SR-22, position be created; that
$15,648 be transferred from 010-911--5911.13-341
the Contingency Account of the General Fund into
010-121-512.3.01-011 the Department of Finance,
Purchasing Division's Regular Salaries and Wages
account.
Comm. 4179/1992
Intr. by: -
F i 1 ed : FC-2 8
Res. 534-92: firansfers X20,000 out and from the Aquatics
Miscellaneous Contractual Services account;
credits same to the Clerk-Council Services -
Miscellaneous Contractual Services account.
Comm. 4262/1992
Intr. by: -
Filed: FC-29
Res. 538-92: Authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into the
Articles of Agreement with the Cole-Layer-Tremble
Company, providing that Cole-Layer-Tremble
Company supply the equipment, software and
services contained in the agreement.
Comm. 4281/1992
Intr. by: -
Filed: FC-30
Order of Business Page 3 February 15, 1995
Res. 543-92: Resolves that Position 1911, Computer Operator
II, SR-1'7, be deleted; that a Systems Analyst I,
SR-22, position be created.
Comm. 4412/1992
Intr. by: -
Filed: FC-31
Res. 30-95: Resolves that two (2) Senior Clerk, SR-10
positions be created; that funds are available in
010-201-5203.01-011;
(Kona and South Kohala Districts)
Comm. 164
Intr. by: Ndr. Rath
Approved: FC-27
and
Comm. 164.01: From Finance Director Harry A. fiakahashi,
transmitting a proposed Draft 2 to
Resolution 30-95.
Res. 31-95: Accepts Kua'aina Road, also known as middle Road,
(Draft 2) Keaau, Puna, as a County Road.
Comm. 167.01
Intr. by: Mrs. Bonk-Abramson
Approved: HSPWC@11
Res. 33-95: Commits funds in the amount of X17,750 for a
period of twelve months for the rental of office
space and $1,500 for a period of five months for
related ezpenses for a West Hawaii County Council
Office;
Comm. 171
Intr. by: idSr. Childs
Waived: FC
Deferred: February 1, 1995
and
Res. 33-95: Authorizes the Niayor to enter into a 12 month
(Draft 2) lease agreement for rental of office space to be
used as the West Hawaii County Council Office.
Comm. 171.01
Intr. by: Cdr. Childs
Waived: FC
Order of Business Page 4 February 15, 1995
Res. 43-95: Authorizes the dedication of roadway lots and
grant of easement within the Kona vista
Subdivision from Gamrez, Inc.
~°MK: (3)~-6-31: Portions of 04, 09, 10, 11, 13,
13 and 15, to the County of I3awaii;
Comm. 195
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
Waived: HSPWC
and
Comm. 195.01: From Councilmember Keola Childs, dated
February 1995, transmitting a proposed Draft 2
to Resolution 43-95.
Res. 44-95: Resolves that a Request for Proposal (RFP) be
prepared in accord with Option B of the Automated
Office & Records Management study and that it be
designed to assure mazimum compatibility with the
County-wide system that is currently being
proposed by the Administration; that concurrently
with the processing of the RFP, a procedures
manual be worked upon by the County Clerk and
that the initial step in the implementation of
the system, include the records archival system,
but not necessarily to the seclusion of
work-in-progress;
Comm. 9.03
Intr. by: Mr. Rath
Waived: FC
and
FC Rpt. 33: Recommends that an RFP be prepared in accord with
(C-9, C--9.01) Option B of the Study; that it be designed to
assure maximum compatibility with the County-wide
system that is currently being proposed by the
Administration; that a procedures manual be
worked upon by the County Clerk and that the
initial step in implementation of the system
include the records archival system, but not
necessarily to the seclusion of work-in-progress;
a resolution authorizing the above
recommendations aaill be forthcoming.
Order of Business Page 5 February 15, 1995
Res. 45-95: Resolves that the Governor, Legislature, end
Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii
remove all unfriendly regulatory and financial
requirements from its insurance code, and that
any insurance company with an AM Best rating of B
or better, that is licensed in any of the other
49 states, be allowed to do business in the State
of Hawaii; that the Governor, Legislature, and
Insurance Commissioner of the State of Iiawaii
produce an insurance company "rating" guide book
(as Dunn ~ Bradstreet and that if an insurer
fails to pay a legitimate claim, that the State
of Hawaii shall pursue remedy in behalf of the
Hawaii resident, and should the company not
settle in a fair manner that it be prohibited
from further business in the state; further that,
at the very least, the Legislature of the Btate
of Hawaii debate and consider adoption of HB#530
and HB#526, opening the Hawaiian market to many
more insurance companies, thus giving Hawaii the
competitive market place that will benefit its
consumers; that the Governor, Legislature and
Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii
make its highest priority the enforcement of
worker's compensation fraud; that the Legislature
of the State of Hawaii debate and consider
adoption of HB#524 which repeals Hawaii's current
no-fault law, and debate and consider adoption of
the no fault insurance law of the State of
Michigan.
Comm. 196
Intr. by: Mr. Rath
Waived: FC
Ices. 46-95: Resolves that it dispenses with the enforcement
of Chapter 24, Section 24-216, of the Hawaii
County Code 1983, for a 12 hour period beginning
at 8 a.m. February 25, 1995, at the metered
parking areas at the municipal parking lot at
Waianuenue Avenue and Keawe Street in downtown
Hilo, in order to accommodate the Hilo Mardi Gras.
Comm . 19
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
Waived: HSPWC
Order of Rosiness Page 6 February 15, 1995
Res. 47-95: Supports the continued existence and funding of
the Office of Veterans' Services and its neighbor
island offices.
Comm. 198
Intr. by: Mr. Rath
Waived: FC
Res. 48-95: Recognizes the courage and countless
contributions of women throughout the United
States and especially on the Island of Hawaii
during the celebration of March 1995 as Women's
History Month.
Comm. 199
Intr. by: Mrs. Bonk-Abramson
Waived: HSPWC
Res. 49-95: Authorizes Na Leo 'O Hawaii to provide duplicate
videotapes of the Hawaii County Council
proceedings to persons requesting such videotapes.
Comm. 200
Intr. by: Mr. Osorio
Waived: FC
Res. 50-95: Adopts a citizen participation plan, as required
by the Community Development Block Orant Small
Cities Program.
Comm. .202
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved: CHA (02/01/95)
Res. 51-95: Designates the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation
Camp communities as a blighted area, as defined
by Section 53-1(3), Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS).
Comm. 203
Intr. by: Mr. Domingo
Approved: CHA (02/01/95)
Res. 53-95: Supports the intent of House Bill 15f:3 regarding
Native Hawaiian Cultural Impact Statements.
Comm. 209
Intr. by: Mr. De Lima
Waived: PC
Order of Business Page 7 February 15, 1995
Res. 54-95: Supports the intent of Senate Bill 408 relating
to the Registry of Artifacts.
Comm. 210
Intr. by: Mrs. Bonk-Abramson
and Mr. De Lima
Waived: PC
Res. 55-95: Supports the intent of Senate Bill 1394 relating
to the issuance of a wild resource conservation
license plate and the establishment of a wildlife
resource conservation fund.
Comm. 211
Intr. by: Cdr. De Lima and
Mrs. Bonk-Abramson
Waived: FC
ORDINANCES
Bill 30: Amends Ordinance 92-~4, as amended, relating to
(1993) Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the
Fiscal Year July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993, by
adding the following project: Hawaiian Paradise
Park Volunteer Fire Station ($10,000); funds
shall be provided from funds appropriated for the
Hawaiian Paradise County Park Playground
Equipment and Improvements project.
Comm. 133.01/1993
Intr. by: Mrs. Hale
Filed: FC-32
Bill 21: Amends Section 25-114 (City of Hilo Zone Map),
(Draft 2) Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii
County Code, by changing the district
classification of 2.43°7 acres of land from Single
Family Residential (RS-`7.5) and Agricultural
(A-la) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) at
Punahoa 1st and 2nd, South Hilo, covered by
TMK: 2-3-35:16.
(Gelocag Partnership/Allan Takase, M.D.)
Comm. 140
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved: PC-°19
Order of Business Page 8 February 15, 1995
Bill 22: Amends the State hand Use Boundaries flap, H-25
for the County of Hawaii, by changing the
district classification of 14.900 acres of land
from the Agricultural to the Urban District at
Waiaka 1 and Waiaka 2, Waimea, South Kohala,
covered by TMK: 6-5-O1:Portion of 33.
(Hawaii Preparatory Academy)
Comm. 141
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved: PC-22
Bill 30: Amends Section 25-109 (Ka'u District Zone Map),
(Draft 2) Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii
County Code, by changing the district
classification of 9.341 acres of land from
Agricultural (A-20a) to Agricultural (A-3a) at
Kiolakaa, Ka'u, covered by FMK: 9-4-03:15.
(Clyde M. and Diane S. Kaneshiro)
Comm. 154
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved: PC-20
Bill 31: Amends Section 25-95C (Hawi-Kapaau Zone Map),
Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii
County Code, by changing the district
classification of 19,260 sq. ft. of land from
Single Family Residential (RS-15) to Village
Commercial (CV-10) at Puehuehu, North Kohala,
covered by ~'MK: 5-4-07:3.
(Craig M. White)
Comm. 155
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved: PC-21
Bill 32: Amends Section 25-958 (Lalamilo-Puukapu Zmne
Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district
classification of 14.900 acres of land from
Agricultural (A-la} to Single Family Residential
(RS-10) at Waiaka 1 and Waiaka 2, Waimea, South
Kohala, covered by 6-5-O1:Portion of 33.
(Hawaii Preparatory Academy)
Comm. 156
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved PC-23
Order of Business Page 9 February 15, 1995
Bill 33: Amends Section 25-95G (Puako-Anaehoomalu Zone
Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (honing Code) of the
Hawaii County Code, by changing the district
classification of 9.91 acres of land f ror~
Multiple Family Residential (RM-4) and Open (O)
to Open (O) and Multiple Family Residential
(RM-4) at Waikoloa, South Kohala, covered by
TMK: 6-8-01:54(Por.) and 6-8-22:Portions of
10 & 35.
(Mauna I,ani Resort, Inc.)
Comm. 157
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved: PC-24
Bill 35: Amends Ordinance 94-70, as amended, relating to
Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the
Fiscal Year July 1, 1994 to June 30, 19.95, by
adding the following project: Pi7BLIC &dORKS -
Kalanianaole Wastewater Collector System
($1,499,944); funds for this project shall be
provided from State Revolving Funds (SRF) account.
Comm. 161
Intr. by: Mr. Rath
Approved: FC-25
Bill 36: Authorizes the issuance of X1,499,944 General
Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawaii for the
purpose of financing qualified wastewater public
improvements of the County of Hawaii; firming the
form, denominations, and certain other details of
such bonds and providing for their sale to the
Department of Health of the State of Hawaii to
secure one or more loans by said Department.
Comm. 161
Intr. by: Mr. Rath
Approved: FC-26
Bill 38: Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, Section 24-271, of
the Hawaii County Code 1983, as amended, relating
to firaffic Regulations.
(Kinoole Street - convert metered stall to
freight-loading zone)
Comm. 168
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
Approved: HSPWC-12
Order of Business Page 10 February 15, 1995
Bill 43: Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, of the Hawaii
County Code 1983, as amended, relating to Traffic
Regulations.
(Deletes Keawe Street at Kalakaua Street for Puna
bound traffic from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
except Sundays and holidays and Wailuku Drive at
Kinoole Street - prohibited left turns; Deletes
Kinoole Street, makai side, beginning from a
point ten feet Puna, of the Puna side, of the
Puna-end entrance of Hawaiian Telephone Company
parking lot and extending in the Hamakua
direction for a distance of one hundred
ninety-five feet, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday - bus stop locations;
deletes Kinoole Street, makai side, between
Kalakaua Street and FnTaianuenue Avenue, no parking
at anytime; and adds Kinoole Street, makka side,
]beginning at a point sixty-four feet Hamakua of
Haili Street and extending twenty-five feet in
the Hamakua direction _ freight loading zones)
Comm. 168.01
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
~a ived : HSP6dC
O1tDER OF THE DAY
Bill 31~l: Amends Chapter 4, Article 4, Division 2, Hawaii
(Draft 3) County Code 1983, as amended, relating to
Penalties for Unlicensed, Licensed or Stray Dogs.
Comm. 1255.02 & 102.01
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
1st Reading: February 1, 1995
Bill 15: Amends Ordinance 94-71, as amended, the Operating
(Draft 2) Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal
Year ending dune 30, 1995, by appropriating
revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year,
Geothermal Asset Fund account by X12,975.30; and
appropriates same to the Asset Fund Rules account.
Comm. 91.01
Intr. by: Mr. Rath
1st Reading: February 1, 1995
Order of Business Page 11 February 15, 1995
Bill 39: Amends Ordinance 94-71, as amended, the Operating
Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal
Year ending June 30, 1995, by increasing revenues
in ~'ransfer From Other Funds Account, General
Fund, by X12,975.30; and appropriates same to the
Nlisc Claims & Judgements account.
Comm. 91.01
Intr. by: i4r. Rath
1st Reading: February 1, 1995
Bill 16: Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, of the Hawaii
County Code 1983, as amended, relating to traffic
Regulations.
(Ohuohu Street - mid-block crosswalk and no
parking gone)
Comm. 93
Intr. by: fir. Ray
1st Reading: February 1, 1995
Bill 18: Amends Ordinance 94-71, as amended, the Operating
(Draft 2) Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal
Year ending June 30, 1995, by appropriating
revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year
account by X627,000 and decreasing revenues in
the following Sewer Fund Revenue accounts: Hilo
Sewer Receipts ($286,000), Papaikou Sewer
Receipts (13,000), Kulaimano Sewer Receipts
(8,000), Kapehu Sewer Receipts ($2,000), and
Kona Sewer Receipts ($154,000); and appropriating
X164,000 to the Replacement Reserve account,
Sewer Fund.
Comm. 100.01
Intr. by: ~Ir. Rath
1st Reading: February 1, 1995
Bill 19: Amends Ordinance 94-70, as amended, relating to
Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the
Fiscal Year July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995, by
adding the PUBLIC WORKS Waimea Trails and
Greenways project by X60,000; funds for this
project shall be provided from the Fund Balance
of the Capital Projects Fund or any other
available source.
Comm. 132
Intr. by: P~lr. Rath
1st Reading: February 1, 1995
Order of Business Page 12 February 15, 1995
Bill 40: Amends Chapter 24, Article 10, of the Hawaii
County Code 1983, relating to Traffic Regulations.
[Hinalani Street, from Anini Street to the
unnamed private road (Road "F") which leads to
Costco - 45-mph speed limit]
Comm. 178
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
1st Reading: February 1, 1995
REPORTS
OTHER BUSINESS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEDNESDAY, FEB~2UARY 15. 1995
FINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC 6:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM
HEARING BILL 342
FINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC 6:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM
HEARING - BILL 17
TUE SDAY ,~'EBRUAR~ 2,~ 19 9 5
FINANCE COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM
COPRMI TTEE
WEDNESDAY. MARSH 1, 1995
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
Order of Husiness Page 13 February 15, 1995
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1995
PLANNINCs COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
HUMAN SERVICES ~c 10:30 a.to. COUNCILROOM
PUHLIC WORDS COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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