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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GRC 03/01/2011 2010-2012 ACTIONSK. Angel Pilago Chair Brittany Smart Vice Chair Fred Blas, Member Brenda Ford, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 3rd Session DATE: March 1, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai i TIME: 2:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 2:10 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 105: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER -CITY (Res. 42 -11) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KUMEJIMA AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO A FORMAL SIGNED AGREEMENT From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated February 15, 2011, establishing a sister -city relationship with Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan. Recommends adoption of Res. 42 -11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer GRC -3 Page 2 March 1, 2011 Comm. 107: APPOINTMENTS OF VALERIE T. POINDEXTER (COUNCIL DISTRICT 1), JEFFREY M. MELROSE (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2), JOHN "MIKE" MIDDLESWORTH (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3), PATRICK L. KAHAWAIOLAA (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4), RENE SIRACUSA (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5), LINDA UGALDE (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6), SUSAN MADDOX (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7), DRU KANUHA (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) AND PETER HENDRICKS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII 2011 REDISTRICTING COMMISSION; and From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 14, 2011, requesting confirmation of the above appointments. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None Comm. 107.1: From Council Chair Dominic Yagong, dated February 16, 2011, informing Council Members that he is scheduling a Special Meeting of the full Council at 6:00 p.m. on March 1, 2011, to consider the nine nominees to the County of Hawaii Redistricting Commission, as submitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi on February 15, 2011. Pursuant to Hawaii County Charter (2008 Edition), Section 3- 17(d), the reapportionment commission shall be appointed by March 1 of the reapportionment year. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None Comm. 107.2: From Council Chair Dominic Yagong, dated February 22, 2011, informing Council Members that pursuant to Rule 10, Voting, of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii, Item No. 15, adopted on February 16, 2011, all nominees appointed by the Mayor to boards and commissions shall be voted on individually. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None GRC -3 Page 3 March 1, 2011 Comm. 107.3: From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 22, 2011, withdrawing Comm. 107 and replacing it with Comm. 107.3, which requests confirmation of the following individuals to the County of Hawaii Redistricting Commission: Valerie T. Poindexter (Council District 1) Jeffrey M. Melrose (Council District 2) John "Mike" Middlesworth (Council District 3) Patrick L. Kahawaioloaa (Council District 4) Rene Siracusa (Council District 5) Linda Ugalde (Council District 6) Dru Kanuha (Council District 7) Craig `Bo" Kahui (Council District 8) Joseph A. Carvalho (Council District 9) Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Valerie Poindexter to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: Committee Member Yagong. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Jeffrey Melrose to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) Recommend confirmation of the appointment of John "Mike" Middlesworth to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) (Note: The votes on the appointments continue on the next page.) GRC -3 Page 4 March 1, 2011 Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Patrick Kahawaiolaa to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Rene Siracusa to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Linda Ugalde to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Dru Kanuha to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) (Note: The votes on the appointments continue on the next page.) GRC -3 Page 5 March 1, 2011 Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Craig `Bo" Kahui to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) Recommend confirmation of the appointment of Joseph Carvalho to the Redistricting Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong Yoshimoto, and Chair Pilago. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Ms. Ford voted "kanalua" twice.) ADJOURNMENT - 4:45 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961 -8245 by February 24, 2011. Relay users please call 711- 961 -8245 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 -8245. Public Attendance Via Videoconference 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 West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and /or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. 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 St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961 -8912; or (3) by e -mail to counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Please submit separate testimony for each item. GRC -3 Page 6 March 1, 2011 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Public Works and Parks and Recreation; Economic Development and Mass Transit; Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability; Finance; Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Committee meetings - Tuesdays, March 8 and 15, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Governmental Relations; Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability; and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, March 10 and 17, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All eight Committee meetings - Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.