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DOMINIC YAGONG FRED BLAS
BRENDA FORD
Chairperson and Presiding Officer
PETE HOFFMANN
K. ANGEL PILAGO DONALD IKEDA
DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI
Vice-Chairperson
BRITTANY SMART
J YOSHIMOTO
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
th
46 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
Thursday, May 31, 2012
9:00 a.m.
INVOCATION Reverend Jack Snell of Puna Congregational Christian
CALL TO ORDER 9:04 A.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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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 197 (Draft 3): ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013
Proposed $365,123,169 Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i.
Re: Comm. 604.11
Intr. by: Ms. Ford
First Reading: May 14, 2012
ND
AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
and Yoshimoto – 8.
NOES: Council Chair Yagong – 1.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 604.12: From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated May 10, 2012, transmitting a
(Memorandum No. 3) proposed amendment which decreases Legislative Auditor External Audit by $75,000
and increases Post-Employment Benefits, Miscellaneous Charges by the same.
FILED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Onishi and Yoshimoto – 2.
NOES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart,
and Chair Yagong – 7.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
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Comm. 604.13: From Council Member Brittany Smart, dated May 17, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 5) amendment which increases General Fund-Expenditures Clerk-Council Services Other
Current Expenses by $27,600 and decreases Clerk-Council Services Equipment by
$20,000 and decreases Postage-Council Services by $7,600.
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart,
and Chair Yagong – 6.
NOES: Council Members Ikeda and Onishi – 2.
ABSENT: Council Member Yoshimoto - 1.
EXCUSED: None.
(For informational purposes, Mr. Blas voted “kānalua” twice.)
; and
Comm. 604.14: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 22, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 6) amendment which increases General Fund-Fund Balance From Previous Year by
$65,000 and increases Information Technician Other Current Expenses, Miscellaneous
Contract Services by the same amount.
FILED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Ford, Hoffmann, Smart, and Chair Yagong – 4.
NOES: Council Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, and Yoshimoto – 5.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 604.15: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 22, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 7) amendment which increases General Fund Revenues-Fund Balance From Previous Year
by $10,000,000 and increases General Fund Expenditures-Post-Employment Benefits,
Miscellaneous Charges, GASB by the same amount.
WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER
; and
(Comm. 604.16 continues on the next page.)
Comm. 604.16: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 22, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 8) amendment which increases General Fund Expenditures-Information Technology Other
Current Expenses by $65,000 and decreases Corporation Counsel Other Current
Expenses by $50,000 and Corporation Counsel Special Counsel and Settlement
Litigation by $15,000.
FILED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Council Members Ford and Chair Yagong – 2.
NOES: Council Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
and Yoshimoto – 7.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
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Comm. 604.17: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 22, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 10) amendment which increases General Fund Revenues Fund Balance From Previous Year
by $5,000,000 and increases General Fund Expenditure Post-Employment Benefits,
Miscellaneous Charges, GASB by the same amount.
WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER
Bill 198 (Draft 3): RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013
Proposed 68 projects totaling $172,586,000 Capital Improvements Project Budget for the
County of Hawai‘i.
Re: Comm. 605.10
Intr. by: Ms. Ford
First Reading: May 14, 2012
ND
AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 8.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Onishi - 1.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 605.2: From Council Member Fred Blas, dated May 8, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 1) amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Lower Puna Community
Relief Shelter ($200,000). The cost estimate for the design and construction for this
project was provided by the Department of Public Works.
Postponed: May 14, 2012
WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER
(Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Blas and duly seconded by
Mr. Yoshimoto, to amend Bill 198, as amended, with the contents of
Communication 605.2.)
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Comm. 605.11: From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated May 7, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 1) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Public Works – Lehua Street Sidewalk Project ($920,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
;and
Comm. 605.12: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 9, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 2) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Public Works – Nāpo‘opo‘o Junction Bus Stop-Park-Ride ($237,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
(Comm. 605.13 continues on the next page.)
Comm. 605.13: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 9, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 3) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Parks & Recreation - Nāpo‘opo‘o Park Improvements ($300,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 605.14: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 16, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 4) housekeeping amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s):
Department of Public Works – Ali‘i Drive Culvert Replacement FAP No. STP-0186(8)
($500,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
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Comm. 605.15: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 9, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 5) amendment by increasing the re-appropriated project from $150,000 to $175,000 for the
following project(s) and appropriation(s): Fire Department – Kona Water Safety District
Operations Facility (reappro. 5296.68, $25,000 increase) ($175,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 605.16: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 22, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 6) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Fire Department –
Miloli‘i Fire Department Water Tank & Connector #1 ($40,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 605.17: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 22, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 7) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Fire Department –
Miloli‘i Fire Department Water Tank & Connector #2 ($40,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 605.18: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 22, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 8) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Fire Department –
Kona Paradise Fire Department Water Tank & Connector ($40,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
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Comm. 605.19: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 23, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 9) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Parks & Recreation – Theater-in-the-round; Hawai‘i County, State of Hawai‘i,
University of Hawai‘i, and Private Partnership ($4,000,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
and Chair Yagong – 8.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Yoshimoto - 1.
EXCUSED: None.
(For informational purposes, Mr. Hoffmann voted “kānalua” twice.)
; and
Comm. 605.20: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 23, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 10) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Parks & Recreation – Tennis Complex; Hawai‘i County, State of Hawai‘i, University of
Hawai‘i, and Private Partnership ($4,000,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 8.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Onishi - 1.
EXCUSED: None.
(For informational purposes, Mr. Hoffmann voted “kānalua” twice.)
; and
Comm. 605.21: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 23, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 11) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Parks & Recreation – Outdoor Amphitheater Complex; Hawai‘i County, State of
Hawai‘i, University of Hawai‘i, and Private Partnership ($4,000,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 8.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Onishi - 1.
EXCUSED: None.
(For informational purposes, Mr. Hoffmann voted “kānalua” twice.)
; and
(Comm. 605.22 continues on the next page.)
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Comm. 605.22: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 23, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 12) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Parks & Recreation – Football Complex; Hawai‘i County, State of Hawai‘i, University of
Hawai‘i, and Private Partnership ($4,000,000).
APPROVED, AS AMENDED, WITH COMM. 605.26:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 8.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Onishi - 1.
EXCUSED: None.
; and
Comm. 605.23: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 23, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 13) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Parks & Recreation – Baseball Complex; Hawai‘i County, State of Hawai‘i, University
of Hawai‘i, and Private Partnership ($4,000,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart,
and Chair Yagong – 7.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Members Onishi and Yoshimoto - 2.
EXCUSED: None.
(For informational purposes, Mr. Hoffmann voted “kānalua” twice.)
; and
Comm. 605.24: From Council Member Brenda Ford, dated May 23, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 14) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Parks & Recreation – Aquatic Complex; Hawai‘i County, State of Hawai‘i, University of
Hawai‘i, and Private Partnership ($4,000,000).
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 8.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Onishi - 1.
EXCUSED: None.
(For informational purposes, Mr. Hoffmann voted “kānalua” twice.)
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Comm. 605.25: From Council Member Fred Blas, dated May 24, 2012, transmitting a proposed
(Memorandum No. 15) amendment by adding the following project(s) and appropriation(s): Department of
Public Works – Lower Puna Community Relief Center ($200,000). The cost estimate for
the design and construction for this project was provided by the Department of Public
Works.
APPROVED:
AYES: Council Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart,
Yoshimoto, and Chair Yagong – 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXCUSED: None.
REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
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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.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012
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