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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GRC 04/03/2012 2010-2012 ACTIONS1 K. Angel Pilago Chair Brittany Smart i ice - Chair DATE: April 3, 2012 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i Comm. 483.5: HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 21s Session TIME: 4:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 8:23 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) HAWAI`I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT OF MARCH 19, 2012 From Vice -Chair K. Angel Pilago, dated March 23, 2012, transmitting for the Council's review and discussion the HSAC Executive Committee meeting agenda and attachments of March 19, 2012, and the Executive Committee minutes of February 10, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Acting Chair Smart — 5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, and Yoshimoto - 4. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hanrai '1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Fred Blas, Mllember Brenda Ford, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Mllember Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Mllember Dominic Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Mllember GRC -21 Comm. 637: Comm. 638: Comm. 639: REPORT REGARDING THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, ON MARCH 2, 2012 From Council Member Brittany Smart, dated March 14, 2012, transmitting for discussion the following: White House Press Release via the Department of the Interior, White House Blog- America's Great Outdoors, and a transcript of President Obama's opening speech. Also included for discussion will be hunter access. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Acting Chair Smart — 5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, and Yoshimoto - 4. Excused: None. REPORT REGARDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) 2012 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, ON MARCH 3 -7, 2012 From Council Member Brittany Smart, dated March 14, 2012, transmitting the following: NACo Key Legislative Priorities, NACo Adopted Resolutions 2012, NACo Conference Report on new policy positions, NACo's Airport and Aviation Reauthorization fact sheet, NACo's Reauthorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Program fact sheet, U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono's press release regarding the FAA Modernization Act and her amendment to upgrade Hawai`i aviation infrastructure, NACo's Farm Bill Reauthorization fact sheet, NACo's Rural Development Appropriations fact sheet, Letter from U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye's Office identifying requests for amendments to the 2008 Farm Act relating to Hawai`i Coffee and a Bio- inspection facility, U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono's legislation H.R. 3908 Kati Coast Preservation Act, and U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono's Press Release on H.R. 3341 Visit USA legislation relating to additional visitors from China and Canada. CLOSE FILE: Page 2 April 3, 2012 Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Acting Chair Smart — 5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, and Yoshimoto - 4. Excused: None. UPDATE REGARDING A REPORT ON COUNTY -WIDE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROJECT AND SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE'S PRIORITIZATION OF FUNDING THE PROJECT From Council Member Brittany Smart, dated March 14, 2012, transmitting information regarding an updated project plan and RFP schedule of the above project. States that Mr. Mike Anderson, Project Manager for the Scientel Company and County Civil Defense consultation will be available to answer questions. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Acting Chair Smart — 5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, and Yoshimoto - 4. Excused: None. GRC -21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 627: (Bill 211) ADJOURNMENT - 8:55 p.m. INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER (2010) BY REPEALING ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 5, AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION COUNSEL SHALL BE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE COUNTY States that the Corporation Counsel shall be an elected official of the County rather than an official appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council. The Corporation Counsel would continue to serve as the chief legal advisor and legal representative of all County agencies, the Council, and all officers and employees in matters relating to their official powers and duties. This measure includes transitional provisions whereby the first election for the Office of the Corporation Counsel will occur in 2014. Postponed: March 20, 2012 Postponed: April 3, 2012 POSTPONED TO THE APRIL 17, 2012 GRC MEETING: Page 3 April 3, 2012 Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Acting Chair Smart — 5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, and Yoshimoto - 4. Excused: None. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by March 29, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961 -8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS ") §92 -3.5, the Hawai`i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following location(s): • Council Room, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A If audio stream is lost between Hilo and Kona for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Pahoa Council Office, Pahoa Marketplace, 15 -2660 Pahoa Village Road, Room 304 • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5 Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council -Clerk web page at http: / /www.hawaiicountv.gov /lb- council- committee /. For further information, please call 961-8245. GRC -21 Page 4 April 3, 2012 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, Hawai`i. 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961 -8912; or (3) by e -mail to counciltestimonv c;co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Public Works and Parks and Recreation; Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability; and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, April 10 and 17 at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Planning Human Services, Social Services, and Public Safety; Environmental Management; and Governmental Relations Committee meetings - Thursdays, April 12 and 19 at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All Committee meetings - Saturday, April 14 at 8 a.m. and 5 p.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.ty /schedule.