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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2013/08/21 2012-2014 J YOSHIMOTO :4oJ�`v'gs•"•'w,.., BRENDA FORD Chairperson and Presiding Officer V� � GREGGOR ILAGAN .;!: , ;. DRU MAMO KANUHA KAREN EOFF ' 'r ZENDO KERN rice-Chairperson ,'144 c N'4�`:: DENNIS"FRESH" ONISHI VALERIE T. POINDEXTER MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 20th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS cm L Hawaii County Council -- _ West Hawai`i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i �v ` .c - >�+; CD Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:00 a.m. INVOCATION Pastor Keith Elliott of Kona Church of God CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 PETITIONS, 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 Res. 142-13: COMMITS TO FUNDING THE COST ITEMS AWARDED BY ARBITRATION TO SHOPO BARGAINING UNIT 12 AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM BARGAINING UNIT 12 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017 Authorizes the appropriation of funds in future years to cover the cost items agreed between the employers and the State of Hawai‘i Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) for the period from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2017 (cost items are across-the-board increases, step movements, and an increase of the firearm maintenance allowance and Standard of Conduct Differential pay). Reference: Comm. 346 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-78 Res. 148-13: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR A LARGE CAPACITY MULTIFUNCTION COPIER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN HILO Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at a cost of approximately $1,000 per month. Reference: Comm. 353 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-79 Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 Res. 149-13: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, SITUATED AT WAIĀKEA, SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, ADJACENT TO ONEKAHAKAHA BEACH PARK, WITH HE OLA HOU O KE KUMU NIU Authorizes the Finance Director to negotiate a ten-year lease of the parcel (with additional renewal options of one year increments) with HE OLA HOU O KE KUMU NIU, for the development and maintenance of a Hawaiian Cultural Center. Reference: Comm. 354 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-80 Res. 152-13: REQUESTS THAT THE HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) INCLUDE IN ITS 2014 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A BILL FOR THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE COUNTIES’ SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION TAX (TAT) Requests HSAC to include in its 2014 Legislative Package a bill proposing an increase to the amount on the counties’ share of the TAT to $186,000,000 and would be distributed to the counties as follows: Kaua‘i-14.5%, Hawai‘i-18.6%, City and County of Honolulu-44.1%, and Maui-22.8%. Reference: Comm. 363 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Waived: GREDC Res. 153-13: REQUESTS THAT THE HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) INCLUDE IN ITS 2014 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A BILL APPROPRIATING OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS (PISCES) Requests HSAC to include in its 2014 Legislative Package a bill appropriating $900,000 to PISCES for personnel and operational costs, and the purchase of equipment, materials, and services in fiscal year 2014-2015. PISCES was established to provide opportunities to expand and diversify technology-based enterprises and education statewide and to advance the national space program by leveraging Hawai‘i’s assets and capabilities in space exploration. Reference: Comm. 364 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Waived: GREDC Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 Res. 154-13: REQUESTS THAT THE HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) INCLUDE IN ITS 2014 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE DANIEL K. INOUYE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING PHASE I Requests HSAC to include in its 2014 Legislative Package a bill appropriating $38,000,000 for the construction of a permanent facility for the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building Phase I project. Reference: Comm. 365 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Waived: GREDC Res. 155-13: REQUESTS THAT THE HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) INCLUDES IN ITS 2014 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A BILL TO FUND THE HAWAI‘I HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PRIMARY CARE TRAINING PROGRAM Requests HSAC to include in its 2014 Legislative Package a bill appropriating $2,800,000, or funds as may be necessary, for a primary care training program at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Reference: Comm. 366 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Waived: GREDC Res. 156-13: REQUESTS THE INCLUSION IN THE 2014 HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A PROPOSED STATE BILL RELATING TO COUNTY AUTHORITY CONCERNING AGRICULTURE Requests HSAC to include in its 2014 Legislative Package a bill relating to county authority concerning agricultural matters. Reference: Comm. 367 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Waived: GREDC ; and Comm. 367.1: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated July 31, 2013, transmitting a copy of Senate Bill No. 727, which is referenced in the above resolution. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 Res. 158-13: REQUESTS THE INCLUSION IN THE 2014 HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A PROPOSED STATE BILL RELATING TO HIGH STAKES BINGO AS A NEW REVENUE SOURCE Requests HSAC to include in its 2014 Legislative Package a proposal to implement a high stakes bingo pilot program. Reference: Comm. 374 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Waived: GREDC Res. 159-13: REQUESTS THE INCLUSION OF HOUSE BILL 358 H.D.1 S.D.1, RELATING TO VIDEOCONFERENCING, IN THE 2014 HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE Requests HSAC to include in its 2014 Legislative Package, House Bill 358, H.D.1., S.D.1, which would increase resident participation in the legislative process by requiring both chambers of the Hawai‘i State Legislature to implement rules to provide audio or audiovisual technology for live oral testimony during legislative hearings. Reference: Comm. 375 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Waived: GREDC Res. 160-13: URGES THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO RESTORE THE COUNTIES’ SHARE OF 44.8 PERCENT OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX (TAT) REVENUES Urges the State Legislature and the Governor to work with the counties to ensure that we receive our fair share of the TAT revenues by restoring the 44.8 percent TAT revenues to the counties. Reference: Comm. 380 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto Waived: GREDC Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 Res. 161-13: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF ROAD LOT R-2, BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: (3)2-4-021:0193, SITUATED AT WAIĀKEA HOMESTEADS, FIRST SERIES WAIĀKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, STATE OF HAWAI‘I FROM DON C. WATSON AND SHEILA WATSON Don C. Watson and Sheila Watson are desirous of dedicating the above roadway lot containing an area of 551 square feet, including all subdivision improvements thereon, to the County of Hawai‘i for roadway purposes. Reference: Comm. 381 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Waived: PWPRC Res. 162-13: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF ROAD LOT R-1, BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: (3) 2-4-021:0192, SITUATED AT WAIĀKEA HOMESTEADS, FIRST SERIES WAIĀKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, STATE OF HAWAI‘I FROM DONNA D. WATSON AND KATHLEEN R. HILLIS Donna D. Watson and Kathleen R. Hillis are desirous of dedicating the above roadway lot containing an area of 1,441 square feet, including all subdivision improvements thereon, to the County of Hawai‘i for roadway purposes. Reference: Comm. 382 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Waived: PWPRC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 98: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-66, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 Adds Parks and Recreation: Waimea District Park (State) ($2,500,000); funds shall be provided from State Grants Receivable ($2,500,000). Funds will be used for the design and construction of the County’s new Waimea District Park in Waimea, South Kohala. Reference: Comm. 345 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-77 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Page 6 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 Bill 100: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-66, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 Adds Public Works: Kīlauea Avenue Resurfacing – County ($1,972,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($1,972,000). The Kīlauea Avenue Resurfacing project, Phase 3, spans from the Aupuni Street intersection to the Puna side of the Waiākea Stream/Wailoa Bridge and includes the milling of the old pavement and A.C. pavement resurfacing, new striping, and a traffic signal upgrade to the Aupuni Street intersection. Reference: Comm. 355 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: FC-81 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Bill 102: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 5 AND ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 2 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY, INCLUDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS, WITHIN CDH, DOWNTOWN HILO COMMERCIAL (CDH) DISTRICT The Windward Planning Commission forwards a favorable recommendation to the Council regarding the Planning Director’s request for an amendment to Chapter 25 relating to increase in residential density, including parking requirements, within the CDH zoning district. Reference: Comm. 358 Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) Approve: PC-41 Page 7 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 Bill 105: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-66, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 Increases Public Works: Kaiminani Drive Roadway Improvements – Federal ($7,555,000); fund increase shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($7,555,000). The Kaiminani Drive Roadway Improvements project is to improve Kaiminani Drive from Ahiahi Street to the vicinity of Ane Keohokālole Highway to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety and to improve the drainage in the area. Reference: Comm. 369 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Bill 106: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-66, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 Increases Public Works: Māmalahoa Highway Widening – Federal ($600,000) and Māmalahoa Highway Widening – County ($150,000), for a total of $750,000; fund increase shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($600,000) and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($150,000), for a total of $750,000. The Māmalahoa Highway Widening project has been expanded to improve 13 additional intersections by widening, and adding left-turn pockets along the Māmalahoa Highway (in the town of Waimea, South Kohala). Reference: Comm. 370 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Waived: FC Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Page 8 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 97: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 11, DIVISION 1, SECTION 24-302 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THIRTY-FIVE MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON PRIVATE STREETS Establishes a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour for Shower Drive, Kaloli Drive, Paradise Drive and Maku‘u Drive”; all in the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision. Reference: Comm. 339 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha First Reading: August 7, 2013 Bill 99: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 Appropriates revenues in Contributions from Private Source ($20,000); and appropriates same to Waimea Crosswalk fund. Reference: Comm. 349 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter First Reading: August 7, 2013 Bill 101: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 Appropriates revenues in Videotaping Contribution – Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i ($35,000); and appropriates same to Videotaping – Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Reference: Comm. 357 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter First Reading: August 7, 2013 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. Page 9 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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 August 19, 2013 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8255) 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 meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Council Members will be present at the following locations:  County Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 (Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-7, and Council Rule No. 2, Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi will be participating from the above location.)  Kona Council Room, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Public attendance via videoconference will be available at both of the above locations. 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:  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 If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection regarding the Waimea Council Office, Pāhoa Council Office, and the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center 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. Page 10 Hawai‘i County Council-20 August 21, 2013 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 Testimony). Allowable video 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: thththth Wednesdays, August 28 and September 4 at 6 p.m.; Fridays, August 30 and September 6 at stth 12 p.m.; and Sundays, September 1 and 8 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-55/.) UPCOMING MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street Page 11