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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 03/02/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS J YOSHIMOTO OJN<V OF M1~, GUY ENRIQUES Chair & Presiding Officer BRENDA FORD KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA Vice Chair +i` EMILY L NAEOLE ,TE OF'NF'~ DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 7TH Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 333 Kilauea Avenue (Ben Franklin Building) Second Floor, Council Room Hilo, Hawaii Monday, March 2, 2009 8:00 a.m. INVOCATION Reverend Bob Thompson of Puna Congregational Christian Church CALL TO ORDER 8: 10 a. iii. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Council-7 Page 2 March 2, 2009 MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 8:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the following matters, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(2) for the purpose of considering the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved; provided that if the individual concerned requests an open meeting, an open meeting shall be held. A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 and Rule 10-12 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting. Comm. 116.4: DELIBERATION TO SELECT LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated February 20, 2009, requesting that the Council hold an executive session to allow the Council to deliberate towards a decision to select an applicant to fill the position of Legislative Auditor_ 0"Cl FILED (COLLEEN SCHRANDT WAS SELECTED AS THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR) Comm. 116.3: From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated February 5, 2009, requesting that this measure be agendized to interview applicants for the position of Legislative Auditor. Postponed: February 19, 2009 (Note: If the Council finishes deliberation, they may vote in open session to select an applicant for hire.) OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 10:0, a.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. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by February 26, 2009. TTY users may use Relay Service (711)(961-8255) to contact our office. Hawaii County Council-7 Page 3 March 2, 2009 The agenda is available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. Copies of the agenda and items listed on the agenda are available at the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8255. Videoconferencing is available at the following locations; Waimea will be available until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. If for technical or other unanticipated reasons the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupum St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimonykco.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed at the meeting only if they are received before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Wednesday's, March 11 and 18, 2009, at 6 p.m.; Friday's, March 13 and 20, 2009, at 12 p.m.; and Sunday's, March 15 and 22, 2009, at 9 a.m. (Note: These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.) UPCOMING MEETINGS MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009 FINANCE COMMITTEE 9:30 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 333 Kilauea Avenue PUBLIC SAFETY AND 10:30 A.M. Ben Franklin Building PARKS AND Second Floor RECREATION COMMITTEE ENVIRONMENTAL 11:00 A.M. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVICES AND 1:30 P.M. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Hawaii County Council-7 Page 4 March 2, 2009 FOOD AND ENERGY 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO SUSTAINABILIY 333 Kilauea Avenue COMMITTEE Ben Franklin Building Second Floor PLANNING 2:30 P.M. COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 333 Kilauea Avenue Ben Franklin Building Second Floor TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009 COMMITTEES TBA SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009 COUNCIL PUBLIC 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO HEARING RE 333 Kilauea Avenue OPERATING AND Ben Franklin Building CAPITAL BUDGETS Second Floor