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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 06/30/2011 2010-2012 SPECIAL MEETING ACTIONS DOMINIC YAGONG FRED BLAS BRENDA FORD Chairperson and Presiding Officer PETE HOFFMANN K. ANGEL PILAGO DONALD IKEDA DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair BRITTANY SMART J YOSHIMOTO COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 st 21 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:30 a.m. INVOCATION Pastor Bob Tominaga of Thy Word Ministries CALL TO ORDER 10:40 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawai‘i County Council-21 June 30, 2011 MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 9:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL WILL TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR) APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 63: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, SECTION 2-214, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND Amends subsection (b)(5), stating that a minimum of one percent of Hawai‘i County certified real property tax revenues, including penalties and interest, collected annually, deposits shall be made, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis. Deposits shall be calculated based on the real property tax payments, including penalties and interest, collected in the quarter immediately preceding the deposit. The amendment also deletes subsection (b)(7). Re: Comm. 239 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong First Reading: June 24, 2011 WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER. 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. Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-21 June 30, 2011 OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) Comm. 111.75: MAYOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING BILL 29, DRAFT 4, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated June 15, 2011, returning Bill 29, Draft 4, stating his reason for disapproval, as listed in this communication; and MOTION TO ENTER IN THE JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL: AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Ikeda – 1. EXCUSED: None. Bill 29 (Draft 4): ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 Proposed $367,338,727 Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i. Draft 4 reflects an increase in revenues and appropriations by $44,363 to $367,338,727 as compared to Draft 2 submitted on May 5, 2011. Re: Comm. 111.72 Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) First Reading: May 18, 2011 Second Rdg.: June 1, 2011 UPHELD MAYOR’S VETO AND FILED BILL 29, DRAFT 4, DUE TO THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Council Members Ford, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, and Chair Yagong – 5. NOES: Council Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, and Yoshimoto – 4. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 111.83 From Vice-Chairperson K. Angel Pilago, dated June 23, 2011, stating that pursuant to Council Rule No. 2, requests that the Council Chair call a special meeting to consider an override of the Mayor’s veto of Bill No. 29, Draft 4, on June 30, 2011. MOTION TO RECONSIDER BILL 29, DRAFT 4: AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Ikeda – 1. EXCUSED: None. Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-21 June 30, 2011 ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 12:45 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. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by June 28, 2011. 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. Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following locations:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; and  Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa 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. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted meeting :(1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by Please submit separate facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: ththth Wednesdays, July 6 at 6 p.m. and July 13 (to follow the Council meeting scheduled on July 7 at 6 p.m.); ththth Fridays, July 8 (to follow the Council meeting scheduled on June 24 at 12 p.m. and July 15 (to follow the thth Council meeting scheduled on July 7 at 12 p.m.); and Sundays, July 10 (to follow the Council meeting ththth scheduled on June 24 at 9 a.m.) and July 17 (to follow the Council meeting scheduled on July 7 at 9 a.m.). (These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/schedule.) Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-21 June 30, 2011 UPCOMING MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCIL ROOM – HILO 25 Aupuni Street THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011 COUNCIL PUBLIC 5 P.M. PĀHOA COMMUNITY CENTER HEARING RE BILL 17, 15-3022 Kauhale Street Highway, DRAFT 2 (PLASTIC BAG Pāhoa REDUCTION) TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2011 COMMITTEES TBA WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER āl 74-5044 Ane Keohokole Highway Building A WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER āl 74-5044 Ane Keohokole Highway Building A Page 5