HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 11/30/2010 2008-2010 SPECIAL MEETING ACTIONSJ YOSHIMOTO
Chair & Presiding Officer
EMILY L NAEOLE
Vice Chair
53r Session
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
ORDER OF BUSINESS
GUY ENRIQUES
BRENDA FORD
KELLY GREENWELL
PETE HOFFMANN
DONALD IKEDA
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
DOMINIC YAGONG
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
25 Aupum Street
Hilo, Hawaii
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
9:00 a.m.
Reverend Larry Walter of First United Protestant Church
9:09 a.m.
(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.
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MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE
9:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
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 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.)
Comm. 972.5: REQUESTS THE RECONSIDERATION OF BILL 311 RELATING TO THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
From Council Member Donald Ikeda, dated November 17, 2010, requesting the
reconsideration of Bill 311. Bill 311 was approved by the Council at its meeting of
November 17, 2010, which passed second and final reading by the following vote:
7 -ayes and 1 -no (1- absent); and
Comm. 972.9: From Council Member Donald Ikeda, dated November 18, 2010, requesting that a
Special Meeting by the Council be held before the end of this Council term; and
Comm. 972.10: From Council Member Dominic Yagong, dated November 18, 2010, requesting the
reconsideration of the vote on Bill 311. Requests that this measure be placed on the
December 15, 2010 Council agenda; and
(Bill 311 continues on the next page.)
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Bill 311: Authorizes the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawaii for
the Purpose of Funding All or a Portion of the Costs of Various Public Improvement
Projects; Fixing the Form, Denominations, and Certain Other Details of Such Bonds
and Providing for Their Sale to the Public; and Authorizing the Taking of Other
Actions Relating to the Issuance and Sale of the Bonds. {Principal amount not to
exceed $56,000,000. The projects include: Kawaihae Housing Closure
($1,000,000), Kaloko Housing Project ($4,000,000), Pool Drainage Covers
($500,000), Hawaii Paradise Park -New Park Development ($5,500,000),
Kikala - Keokea New Park Development ($100,000), North Kohala Recreational
Facilities Repair and Upgrade ($2,000,000), Banyan Beach Parking Lot ($300,000),
Kapiolam Street Extension ($8,700,000), Puna Makai Alternate Roadway
($500,000), La`aloa Extension ($20,000,000), Energy Efficiency and Related
Maintenance Upgrades ($4,000,000), Wai`6hinu Transfer Station ($8,800,000), and
Waimea Recycle and Transfer Station Garage ($100,000), for a total of
$55,000,000. (The correct total amount should be "$55,500,000 ". An additional
$500,000 is included for bond issuance costs.)}
Re: Comm. 972
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
1S Reading: November 4, 2010
2 d Reading: November 17, 2010
(Note: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92, notice is hereby given that
if the motion to reconsider Bill 311 is approved, a re -vote will be taken on Bill 311 at
this meeting. If reconsideration of Bill 311 is approved, there will be a pending
motion on the floor by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by Ms. Naeole to approve
Bill 311.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 12:24 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.
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The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this
meeting should call 961 -8255 by November 26, 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.
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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 locations:
Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75 -5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua -Kona; and
County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo; and
Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea.
Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the locations above. If audio stream between Kona, Hilo,
and Waimea 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 Aupum 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:
Wednesdays, December 8 at 6 p.m. and December 15 at 6 p.m. (to follow viewing of the Council meetings
held on December 6 Fridays, December IO at 12 p.m. and December 17 at 12 p.m. (to follow viewing of the
Council meetings held on December 6 and Sundays, December 12 at 9 a.m. and December 19 at 9 a.m. (to
follow viewing of the Council meetings held on December 6 t ''). (These airtimes are subject to preemption by
broadcasts from the State Legislature.)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. (SINE DIE) COUNCIL ROOM - HILO
25 Aupum Street
3:00 P.M. (COUNCIL NEW)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. SHERATON KEAUHOU
BAY RESORT & SPA