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Hawaii County Council -35 Page 2 March 17, 2010
MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE
9:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDER OF
RESOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 628.6: REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE 2010 -2011
BUDGET
From Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated March 1, 2010, stating that the
Committee has met with various department heads and staff and has determined that
all departments are taking measures to reduce expenses (specifically, overtime
costs, hiring new personnel, reduction of contract hires, reduction of travel
expenses, and decreasing the number of vacant funded positions); therefore, the
Committee makes no recommendations at this time.
Postponed: March 3, 2010
and
Comm. 628.5: From Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated February 17, 2010, requesting
an hour to present their report to the Council.
Postponed: March 3, 2010
;and
Comm. 628.4: From Ad Hoc Committee Chair Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated January 8, 2010,
stating that the Committee will be meeting with various County departments and
will need more time to submit their report.
Postponed: March 3, 2010
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 306 -10: Urges the Hawaii State Department of Transportation to Instate a Voluntary
Donation for Private Aircraft Parking at Hilo and Kona International Airports to be
Paid Into the Healthcare System Through a Designated Committee Consisting of
Members Selected From the Medical Profession. {The donation would be in the
amount of $2,500 per day for each private aircraft, which shall be paid directly to a
committee to be apportioned to each of Hawai`i's hospitals and other related care
facilities (the committee will be operated by members chosen from the medical
profession).}
Re: Comm. 714
Intr. by: Mr. Greenwell
Negative: PWIRC -67
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Res. 316 -10: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with the State of
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism's Office of
Planning, Pursuant to HRS 46 -7, for the Wetlands Habitat Restoration Plan for
Honu`apo Estuary. {Funds would be used to develop an integrated habitat
restoration plan that would give the County of Hawaii, Ka `Ohana O Honu`apo,
and other partners the technical information and justification needed to acquire
large -scale grants and other resources to implement the restoration plan.)
Re: Comm. 746
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Waived: FC
Res. 317 -10:
Re: Comm. 747
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Waived: FC
10:15 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST
READING), ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING), REPORTS, REFERRALS
FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND OTHER BUSINESS
(NOTE: COUNCIL WILL TAKEA LUNCHBREAK CLOSE TO THE NOONHOUR.)
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 220: Amends Ordinance No. 09 -64, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010. {Appropriates revenues in
Federal Grants — Wetlands Habitat Restoration Plan ($25,000); appropriates same to
Wetlands Habitat Restoration Plan.)
Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement with the State of
Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Pursuant to HRS 46 -7, for
Funding for the County of Hawai`i's Senior Training and Employment Program
(STEP). {Funds would enable the Parks and Recreation Department's Elderly
Activities Division's STEP to continue serving the nine seniors currently
participating in STEP (under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009) to remain in their "on the job" training positions until June 30, 2011,
otherwise they would be terminated in May 2010 }.
Re: Comm. 746
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Waived: FC
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Bill 221: Amends Ordinance No. 09 -64, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010. {Appropriates revenues in
Federal Grants — Senior Community Service Employment Program ( SCSEP) —
Special Funds ($84,600); appropriates same to the following: SCSEP — Special
Funds — Salaries and Wages ($79,000) and SCSEP — Special Funds — Other Current
Expenses ($5,600), for atotal of $84,600.}
Re: Comm. 747
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Waived: FC
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 200 Amends Chapter 19 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended),
(Draft 3): Real Property Taxes, Relating to Appeals. {Increases the deposit amount of an
appeal to the Real Property Tax Review from $15 to $50 and limits refunds of that
amount to situations where the Board of Review determines in favor of the
appellant. Refunds would also be made in cases where adjustments are necessary
due to duplicate assessments or departmental errors.)
Re:
Intr. by:
1s Reading:
Held Over Pur-
suant to Council
Rule 25(e):
Comm. 684.6
Ms. Ford
February 18, 2010
March 3, 2010
(Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Hoffmann and duly seconded by
Ms. Naeole- Beason to approve Bill 200, as amended.)
Bill 203: Amends Section 25 -8 -9 (Hawi- Kapa`au Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by Changing the District
Classification from Single - Family Residential — 15,000 Square Feet (RS -15) to
Village Commercial — 10,000 Square Feet (CV -10) at Ka`auhuhu, North Kohala,
Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map Key: 5 -5- 010:025 (approx. 1.160 acres). {Steven and
Loretta Milner, Applicants.)
Re: Comm. 688
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda
1s Reading: March 3, 2010
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Bill 205: Amends Ordinance No. 09 -64, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010. } Appropriates revenues in
Federal Grants — Next Generation Juvenile Justice Information System (NG JJIS)
Data Broker Project ($25,000); appropriates same to NG JJIS Data Broker Grant
Project.)
Re: Comm. 698
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
1s Reading: March 3, 2010
Bill 206: Amends Ordinance No. 09 -64, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010. } Increases revenues in Housing
Voucher Program ($2,741,000); appropriates same to Voucher Rental Subsidies.
Funds would be used towards payment of rental assistance for eligible participants
of the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program.)
Re: Comm. 699
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
1s Reading: March 3, 2010
Bill 207: Amends Ordinance No. 09 -64, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010. } Increases revenues in Federal
Grants — Volunteer Fire Assistance ($47,364); appropriates same to Volunteer Fire
Assistance — Federal. Funds would be used to purchase safety equipment for all fire
stations. }
Re: Comm. 700
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
1s Reading: March 3, 2010
Bill 208: Amends Section 25 -8 -33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), by Changing the District
Classification from Single - Family Residential — 10,000 Square Feet (RS -10) to
Neighborhood Commercial — 20,000 Square Feet (CN -20) at Waiakea, South Hilo
District, Hawaii, Covered by Tax Map Key:2 -2- 025:022 (approx. 40,764 square
feet). } Concept Construction, Inc., Applicant.}
Re: Comm. 703
Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda (B /R)
1s Reading: March 3, 2010
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Bill 213: Amends Ordinance No. 09 -65, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and
Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010. {Adds
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: North Kona Effluent Reuse Upgrade —
State Revolving Fund (SRF) ($3,643,000); funds shall be provided from SRF
($3,643,000). Funds would be used towards the design and construction of the
infrastructure for the North Kona Effluent Reuse Upgrade project, which extends
from Kealakehe Parkway to Keahole Airport.)
Re: Comm. 716
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
1s Reading: March 3, 2010
2/3 Vote: Section 10 -6(d), Hawai`i County Charter
Bill 214: Amends Ordinance No. 09 -65, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and
Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010. {Adds
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: North Kona Sewer — State Revolving
Fund (SRF) ($3,104,000); funds shall be provided from SRF ($3,104,000). Funds
would be used towards the design and construction of the infrastructure for the
North Kona Sewer project, which extends from Kealakehe Parkway to Keahole
Airport.)
Re: Comm. 717
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
1s Reading: March 3, 2010
2/3 Vote: Section 10 -6(d), Hawai`i County Charter
REPORTS
FINANCIAL Monthly Budget Status Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2009, from the
REPORT: Department of Finance.
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 748: SOMMER QUIOCHO V. COUNTY OF HAWAII; CIVIL NO. CV09 -00456
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Brooks L. Bancroft, dated March 5, 2010.
The Council anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the following matter, pursuant to
Section 92- 5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with Council's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the
Council's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92 -4 and
Rule 10 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.)
Hawaii County Council -35 Page 7 March 17, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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meeting should call 961 -8255 by March 15, 2010. 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.
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):
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, 78 -128 Ehukai Street, Kona; and
County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo.
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. Public 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 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by
facsimile to (808) 961 -8912; or (3) by e -mail to counciltestimon v a,co.hawaii.hi.us Please submit separate
testimony for each item.
Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
Wednesday's, March 24 and 31, 2010, at 6 p.m.; Friday's, March 26 and April 2, 2010, at 12 p.m.; and Sunday's,
March 28 and April 4, 2010, at 9 a.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State
Legislature.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
COUNCIL PUBLIC
HEARING RE
OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL ROOM — HILO
25 Aupuni Street
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE 9:00 a.m. COUNCIL ROOM — HILO
FINANCE COMMITTEE 25 Aupuni Street
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010
9:00 a.m.
COUNCIL ROOM — HILO
25 Aupuni Street
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
9:00 a.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
TBA
COUNCIL ROOM — HILO
25 Aupuni Street
COUNCIL ROOM - HILO
25 Aupuni Street
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO
25 Aupuni Street