HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PWIRC 11/03/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS
Guy EnriquesBrenda Ford,
Member
Pete Hoffmann,
ChairMember
Donald Ikeda,
Member
Emily I. Naeole,
Member
Kelly Greenwell Dennis "Fresh" Onishi,
Member
Dominic Yagong,
Vice ChairMember
J Yoshimoto,
Member
HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS &
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
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17 Session
DATE:
November 3, 2009 (Tuesday)
PLACE:
Councilroom
nd
Ben Franklin Building, 2 Floor
333 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, Hawai‘i
TIME:
1:00 p.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 583: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF ROAD LOTS “A” (KUMAKUA
(Res. 260-09) STREET), “B” AND “D” (POMAIKA‘I STREET), AND “C” (PUPUKAHI STREET),
OF KUMAKUA AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, BEING TAX
MAP KEY: (3) 5-5-019:026, SITUATE AT PAHOA, DISTRICT OF NORTH KOHALA,
COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FROM HAWAI‘I ISLAND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (dedicates roadways in the Kumakua Affordable
Housing Subdivision in North Kohala)
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated October 16, 2009, transmitting
the above resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 260-09:
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Yagong.
Serving the Interests of the People of our Island
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 587: DISCUSSION ON SUNSHINE LAW AS IT APPLIES TO OPERATIONS AND
PROCEDURES OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL
From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated October 20, 2009, requesting one hour for
the above discussion.
Close file:
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Yagong.
Comm. 593: A RESOLUTION URGING THE PROTECTION OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY’S HOME-
(Res. 265-09) RULE AUTHORITY IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY
(requests that all efforts be taken to maintain the County’s home-rule authority in all
matters regarding agricultural policy, especially those relating to genetically modified
organisms)
From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated October 19, 2009, transmitting the above
resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 265-09, as amended (to Draft 2):
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Yagong.
Comm. 595: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 4, SUBSECTION 18-90(h),
(Bill 168) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED),
RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (extends the island-wide Hele-On bus
route kokua zone to December 31, 2010)
From Mass Transit Administrator Tom Brown, dated October 22, 2009, transmitting the
above bill.
Recommends passage of Bill 168 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Enriques.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Yagong.
ADJOURNMENT
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October 29, 2009
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http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245.
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event public witness testimony has not been completed:
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Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and
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Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5.
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the scheduled meeting will continue.
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meeting
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Please submit separate
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testimony for each item.
Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
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