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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 04/13/2009 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 I11h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 333 Kilauea Avenue (Ben Franklin Building) Second Floor, Council Room Hilo, Hawaii Monday, April 13, 2009 9:00 a.m. INVOCATION Reverend Tag Taggart of Center for Spiritual Living CALL TO ORDER 9:00 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-11 Page 2 April 13, 2009 MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 9:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 98-09: Supports the Passage of House Bill No. 345, Relating to the Postponement of a Comprehensive Public Funding Program for the County of Hawaii Council Elections. {Supports House Bill 345 and asks the State Legislature to postpone the implementation of comprehensive public funding for the County Council elections until 2014 for reasons stated in this resolution.) Re: Comm. 248 Intr. by: Mr. Greenwell Waived: FC ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Grccimcll_ Ikcda_ Nacolc_ Ouishi_ and Chair Yoshiinoto - 6. NOES: Council Nlcmbcrs Ford_ Hoffmann_ and Yagong- 3. ABSENT: Nonc. EICLISED: Nonc. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION 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. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 12:27 h.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 byApril 9, 2009. Relay users please call 711(961-8255) to contact our office. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8255. Hawaii County Council-11 Page 3 April 13, 2009 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") §92-3.5, the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following location(s): • County Council Room, Ben Franklin Tower, 2°d Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; and • Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the locations(s) above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting: (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupum Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimon va,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Wednesday's, April 22 (to follow the viewing of the April 8, 2009, Council meeting, which is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.) and April 29, 2009, at 6 p.m.; Friday's, April 24 (to follow the viewing of the April 8, 2009, Council meeting, which is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.) and May 1, 2009, at 12 p.m.; and Sunday's, April 26 (to follow the viewing of the April 8, 2009, Council meeting, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m.) and May 3, 2009, at 9 a.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature. UPCOMING MEETINGS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009 COMMITTEES TBA SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009 COMMITTEES TBA SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 333 Kilauea Avenue Ben Franklin Building Second Floor COUNCIL PUBLIC 5:00 P.M. HEARING RE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES - HILO Hawaii County Council-11 Page 4 April 13, 2009 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 333 Kilauea Avenue Ben Franklin Building Second Floor