HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GRC 05/03/2011 2010-2012K. Angel Pilago
Chair
Brittany Smart
Vice Chair
Fred Bias, Member
Brenda Ford, Member
Pete Hoffmann, Member
Donald Ikeda, Member
Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
Dominic Yagong, Member
J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL r,,
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ,
5th Session =
DATE: May 3, 2011 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Council Chambers
West Hawaii Civic Center
74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A y
Kona, Hawaii;
TIME: 10:30 a.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. 180: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND MATERIALS - JANUARY 10, 2011
MEETING
From Councilmember and HSAC Secretary K. Angel Pilago, dated April 13, 2011,
transmitting the HSAC executive committee meeting minutes and materials.
Comm. 185: PRESENTATION ON ACT 54, HAWAII COMPLETE STREETS LAW, BY LAURA
DIERENFIELD OF PEOPLES ADVOCACY FOR TRAILS HAWAII (PATH)
From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated April 19, 2011, concerning a presentation by
Laura Dierenfield of Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH) concerning Act 54 that
passed in 2009, the Hawaii Complete Streets Law, background on Complete Streets and
an update regarding County efforts to implement policy.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Serving the Interests of the People of our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 175: REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION - CHARTER PROVISIONS RELATING TO
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
From Council Chair Dominic Yagong, dated April 11, 2011, concerning the initiative and
referendum process.
The Government Relations Committee anticipates convening an executive meeting
regarding the above matter, pursuant to Section 92- 5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting
with Council's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Committee'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.
Postponed: April 19, 2011
(Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Smart and duly seconded by
Ms. Ford to close file on Comm. 175.)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for
this meeting should call 961 -8245 by April 28, 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.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS ") §92 -3.5, the Hawaii County
Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Councilmembers will be present at the
following locations:
• Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A;
• Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Suite 1401.
Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations 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 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.
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Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
Governmental Relations; and Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Committee meetings -
Tuesdays, May 10 and 17, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Finance and Planning Committee meetings -
Thursdays, May 12 and 19, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All four Committee meetings - Saturday, May 14,
2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State
Legislature, and to change by Na Leo `O Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on
the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at http: / /www.naleo.ty /schedule.