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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2013/05/30 2012-2014 SPECIAL MEETING ACTIONS J YOSHIMOTO BRENDA FORD GREGGOR ILAGAN Chairperson and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA KAREN EOFF ZENDO KERN DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice-Chairperson VALERIE T. POINDEXTER MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 th 14 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:00 a.m. INVOCATION Pastor Bob Tominaga of Thy Word Ministries CALL TO ORDER 8:07 A.M. ROLL CALL 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-14 May 30, 2013 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE 8:00 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 Res. 115-13: DETERMINES THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 The rates are based on the Mayor’s proposed operating budget (Bill 39, Draft 2) for each class of property established in accordance with Chapter 19, Article 7, Section 19-53(e) of the Hawai‘i County Code. Reference: Comm. 279 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto Waived: FC Public Hearing: May 14, 2013 AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 & ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 7. NOES: Council Members Ford and Ilagan – 2. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 279.1: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 22, 2013, transmitting a proposed amendment. The amendment adds a “Be it Further Resolved” clause stating that at the end of Fiscal Year 2013-14, the schedule of rates for the various classes of real property in the County shall revert back to the schedule of rates from Fiscal Year 2012-13. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-14 May 30, 2013 ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 39 (Draft 3): ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 Proposed $394,318,524 Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i. Reference: Comm. 150.46 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Public Hearing: April 16, 2013 First Reading: May 13, 2013 ND AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 7. NOES: Council Members Ford and Ilagan – 2. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 150.47: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated May 16, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 1) proposed amendment: Increases General Fund Expenditures-Clerk Council Services Other Current Expense by $25,100 for Ka‘ū videoconferencing, District Allowance Expense, and leasing computers; and decreases Meetings/Hearings by $13,400, and Hawai‘i State Association of Counties/National Association of Counties by $17,000, and Contingency Relief by $8,100 ; and Comm. 150.50: From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated May 17, 2013, transmitting (Memorandum No. 2) a proposed amendment: Decreases General Fund Expenditures-Clerk-Council Services Other Current Expense, Pāhoa Office Lease by $24,750; and increases the same account for District Allowance Expense by the same amount ; and Comm. 150.51: From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated May 21, 2013, transmitting (Memorandum No. 3) a proposed amendment: Increases General Fund Expenditures-Clerk-Council Services Other Current Expense-Telephone by $2,400 and Clerk-Council Services Equipment-Computer Equipment by $6,000; and decreases Legislative Auditor Other Current Expense by $8,400 for the North Kohala Videoconference site ; and Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-14 May 30, 2013 Comm. 150.52: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 21, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 4) proposed amendment: Adds North Kohala Videoconferencing by increasing the General Fund Expenditures-Clerk-Council Services Other Current Expense- Telephone by $2,400, Computer and Office by $400, and Clerk-Council Services Equipment by $6,000; and decreases Contingency Relief by $8,800 ; and Comm. 150.53: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 23, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 5) proposed amendment: Decreases General Fund Expenditures-Contingency Relief by $59,622; and increases Research and Development Salaries and Wages by $38,484, Research and Development Equipment-Laptop by $1,800, Health Benefits by $10,237, Retirement Benefits by $6,157, and Employer FICA by $2,944. Bill 40 (Draft 3): RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 Proposed 100 projects totaling $262,582,000 Capital Improvements Project Budget for the County of Hawai‘i. Reference: Comm. 151.25 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Public Hearing: April 16, 2013 First Reading: May 13, 2013 ND AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 151.26: From Council Member Zendo Kern, dated May 15, 2013, transmitting a proposed (Memorandum No. 1) amendment by removing the following project and appropriation: Department(s) of Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation, and Mass Transit – Kea‘au Civic Center ($1,100,000) ; and Comm. 151.27: From Council Member Zendo Kern, dated May 15, 2013, transmitting a proposed (Memorandum No. 2) amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Parks and Recreation – Shipman Park Expansion ($300,000) ; and Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-14 May 30, 2013 Comm. 151.28: From Council Member Zendo Kern, dated May 15, 2013, transmitting a proposed (Memorandum No. 3) amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Police Department – Puna Regional Police Station ($300,000) ; and Comm. 151.29: From Council Member Zendo Kern, dated May 15, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 4) proposed amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Fire Department – Puna Regional Fire Station ($300,000) ; and Comm. 151.30: From Council Member Zendo Kern, dated May 15, 2013, transmitting a proposed (Memorandum No. 5) amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Mass Transit Agency – Kea‘au Bus Terminal ($300,000) ; and Comm. 151.31: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated May 20, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 6) proposed amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Parks and Recreation – Nā‘ālehu Park – Children’s Playground ($5,000) ; and Comm. 151.32: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated May 20, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 7) proposed amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Parks and Recreation – Miloli‘i Beach Park ($200,000) ; and Comm. 151.33: From Council Member Dru Kanuha, dated May 20, 2013, transmitting a proposed (Memorandum No. 8) amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Public Works – Ali‘i Kai Subdivision New Park Development (Reapp. and increase 5596.24) ($1,500,000) ; and Comm. 151.34: From Council Member Dru Kanuha, dated May 20, 2013, transmitting a proposed (Memorandum No. 9) amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Public Works – Clarence Lum Won Park Pavilion ($150,000) ; and Comm. 151.35: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated May 22, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 10) proposed amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Public Works – West Hawai‘i Civic Center Improvements (covered walkways and stairwells) ($251,000) ; and Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-14 May 30, 2013 Comm. 151.36: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated May 22, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 11) proposed amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Public Works – Ka‘awaloa Parking Lot ($372,000) ; and Comm. 151.37: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 22, 2013, transmitting a (Memorandum No. 12) proposed amendment by adding the following project and appropriation: Department of Parks and Recreation – Kawaihae Resource/Community Center/Emergency Shelter ($50,000). REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 and Rules No. 2 and No. 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 3:43 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 places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special May 28, 2013 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by . 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:  Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304 Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following location until 3:00 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle Page 6 Hawai‘i County Council-14 May 30, 2013 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 before 12:00 noon on the business copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted day prior to the meeting :(1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to Please submit separate testimony for each item. counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may e-mail a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The e-mail shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item submittal. . 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 content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Allowable video formats are to be internet-based, downloadable, and accessible to Testimony). 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: ththththth Wednesdays, June 5 and 12 at 6 p.m.; Fridays, June 7 and 14 at 12 p.m.; and Sundays, June 9 th and 16 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/.) UPCOMING MEETINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 COMMITTEES TBA WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building A Page 7 Hawai‘i County Council-14 May 30, 2013 TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013 COMMITTEES TBA WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building A WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building A Page 8