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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2012/12/03 2012-2014 NEW ACTIONS BILLY KENOI KAREN EOFF BRENDA FORD Chairperson Pro-Tem GREGGOR ILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA ZENDO KERN DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI VALERIE T. POINDEXTER MARGARET WILLE J YOSHIMOTO COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 st 1 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i Monday, December 3, 2012 3:00 p.m. INVOCATION Deacon Larry Ignacio of Annunciation Church-Waimea CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.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-1 December 3, 2012 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CLERK APPOINTMENT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 1-12: Designates the Council Chair – J Yoshimoto. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, and Chair Yoshimoto – 7. NOES: Council Members Ford and Wille – 2. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 2-12: Designates the Council Vice Chair – Karen Eoff. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, and Chair Yoshimoto – 7. NOES: Council Members Ford and Wille – 2. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 3-12: Appoints the County Clerk – Stewart Maeda. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 3, 2012 Res. 4-12: Adopts the New Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawai‘i. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 1.1: From Council Member J Yoshimoto, dated November 15, 2012, transmitting the changes to the 2010-2012 Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawai‘i. The changes are illustrated via Ramseyer format (material to be deleted is bracketed and stricken, and material to be added is underscored). Res. 5-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Finance and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Valerie Poindexter as Chair and Greggor Ilagan as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 6-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Planning and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Zendo Kern as Chair and Margaret Wille as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 3, 2012 Res. 7-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Dru Kanuha as Chair and Dennis “Fresh” Onishi as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 8-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Environmental Management and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Zendo Kern as Chair and Dru Kanuha as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 9-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Margaret Wille as Chair and Valerie Poindexter as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 3, 2012 Res. 10-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Brenda Ford as Chair and Margaret Wille as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 11-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Human Services and Social Services and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Karen Eoff as Chair and Valerie Poindexter as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 12-12: Appoints Members of the Committee on Governmental Relations and Economic Development and Designates the Chair and Vice Chair Thereof. Designates Council Members Dennis “Fresh” Onishi as Chair and Greggor Ilagan as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. (For informational purposes, Ms. Ford voted “Kānalua” twice.) Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 3, 2012 Res. 13-12: Appoints the Hawai‘i County Council Representative and Alternate Representative to the Executive Committee of the Hawai‘i State Association of Counties (HSAC). Designates Council Members Dennis “Fresh” Onishi as Representative and Greggor Ilagan as Alternate Representative. Re: Comm. 1 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. (For informational purposes, Ms. Ford voted “Kānalua” twice.) PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 1.2: APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY CLERK From County Clerk-Elect Stewart Maeda, dated November 23, 2012, appointing MaileDavid to the position of Deputy County Clerk. APPROVED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 and Rules 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is 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 ADJOURNMENT 5:20 P.M. Page 6 Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 3, 2012 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 places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by November 29, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8255) to contact our office. 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:  Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A  Waimea Council Office, 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. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-meeting. For further information, please call 961-8255. 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. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may e-mail a complete web address (url) to before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov . The e-mail shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, Each video submittal shall be limited to a single or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. agenda item . Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate Allowable video content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). formats are to be internet-based, downloadable, and accessible to this office and the general public; e.g. YouTube being the most commonly known but any, of similar functionality and format we can access and review, is acceptable. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: thth Wednesdays, December 12 and 19 at 6 p.m. (to follow the viewing of the Council meeting held on December rdthst 3 at 9 a.m.); Fridays, December 14 and 21 at 12 p.m. (to follow the viewing of the Council meeting held on rdthrd December 3 at 9 a.m.); and Sundays, December 16 and 23 at 9 a.m. (to follow the viewing of the Council rd meeting held on December 3 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/tv-schedules/channel-52/.) Page 7 Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 3, 2012 UPCOMING MEETINGS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2012 COMMITTEES TBA WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER āl 74-5044 Ane Keohokole Highway Building A WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2012 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER āl 74-5044 Ane Keohokole Highway Building A TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street Page 8