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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 12/01/2008 2008-2010 NEW ACTIONS BILLY KENOI OJN<V OF M1~, GUY ENRIQUES Chairperson Pro-Tem BRENDA FORD KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA ,TE OF'NF'~ EMILY L NAEOLE DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG J YOSHIMOTO COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 1st Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council 333 Kilauea Avenue (Ben Franklin Building) Second Floor, Council Room Hilo, Hawaii Monday, December 1, 2008 3:00 p.m. INVOCATION Minister Earl Ikeda of Honpa Hongwanji Mission CALL TO ORDER 3:11 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Council-1 Page 2 December 1, 2008 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CLERK APPOINTMENT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 1-09: Designates the Council Chair. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccm\cll. Hoffmann- Il:cda_ Nacolc- Onislii_ Yagong_ and Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: Nonc. ABSENT: Nonc. EX('USED: Nonc. Res. 2-09: Designates the Council Vice Chair. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccm\cll_ Hoffmann- Ihcda_ Nacolc, Onishi_ )'agong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: Nonc. ABSENT: Nonc. EXCUSED: Nonc. Res. 3-09: Appoints the County Clerk. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccm\cll_ Hoffmann- Ihcda_ Nacolc, Onishi_ )'agong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: Nonc. ABSENT: Nonc. EXCUSED: Nonc. Hawaii County Council-1 Page 3 December 1, 2008 Res. 4-09: Adopts New Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccn"K Hoffmann_ Ihcda_ Nacolc_ Onishi_ Yagong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. ;and Comm. 1.1: From Council Member J Yoshimoto, dated November 24, 2008, outlining revisions that have been made to the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council. Res. 5-09: Appoints Members of the Committee on Finance and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccn\\cll, Hoffmann, Ihcda_ Nacolc_ Onishi_ Yagong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 6-09: Appoints Members of the Committee on Planning and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccn"K Hoffmann_ Ihcda_ Nacolc, Onishi_ )'agong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Hawaii County Council-1 Page 4 December 1, 2008 Res. 709: Appoints Members of the Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccn"K Hoffmann_ Ihcda_ Nacolc_ Onishi_ Yagong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 8-09: Appoints Members of the Committee on Human Services and Economic Development and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Enriqucs_ Ford_ Greem&L Hoffmann_ Ihcda_ Nacolc, Onishi_ )'agong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 9-09: Appoints Members of the Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grun"Al_ Hoffmann_ Ihcda_ Nacolc_ Onishi, Yagong, and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Hawaii County Council-1 Page 5 December 1, 2008 Res. 10-09: Appoints Members of the Committee on Food and Energy Sustainability and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccm\cll_ Hoffmann_ Ihcda_ Nacolc_ Onislii_ Yagong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: Nonc. ABSENT: Nonc. EXCUSED: Nonc. Res. 11-09: Appoints Members of the Committee on Environmental Management and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Nlcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccn«cll_ Hoffmann_ 11:ccla_ Nacolc_ Onishi_ Yagong_ and Chair Yoshimoto - y. NOES: Nonc. ABSENT: Nonc. EXCUSED: Nonc. Res. 12-09: Appoints the Hawaii County Council Representative and Alternate Representative to the Executive Committee of the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Enriqucs_ Ford_ Grccm\cll_ Hoffmann_ Ihcda_ Nacolc_ Onishi, Yagong, and Chair Yoshimoto - 9. NOES: Nonc. ABSENT: Nonc. EXCUSED: Nonc. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 1.2: APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK From County Clerk-Elect Kenneth G. Goodenow, dated November 24, 2008. FILED Hawaii County Council-1 Page 6 December 1, 2008 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 11 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 4:17 p.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 November 28, 2008. TTY users may use Relay Service (711)(961-8255) to contact our office. 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 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. • Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. In the event of an unanticipated emergency situation, including but not limited to: severe adverse weather conditions, road closures, or natural disasters, the Hawaii County Council and its Committees may conduct its meetings via videoconference pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-3.5. If that occurs, individual Council Hawaii County Council-1 Page 7 December 1, 2008 Members may be at either the meeting site or one of the videoconference sites. If the audio stream is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. 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 counciltestimon va,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. 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, December 10 and 17, 2008, to follow the viewing of the December 1, 2008, Council meeting which is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.; Friday's, December 12 and 19, 2008, to follow the viewing of the December 1, 2008, Council meeting which is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.; and Sunday's, December 14 and 21, 2008, to follow the viewing of the December 1, 2008, Council meeting which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. (Note: These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.) UPCOMING MEETINGS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008 COMMITTEES TBA SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008 COUNCIL TBA SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT & SPA