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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. Hawaii County Council -53 Page 2 November 30, 2010 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.) Hawaii County Council -53 Page 3 November 30, 2010 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. Hawaii County Council -53 Page 4 November 30, 2010 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. Hawaii County Council -53 Page 5 November 30, 2010 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