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Home My WebLink AboutAGE HSSSC 2014/02/04 2012-2014 ACTIONS KAREN EOFF BRENDA FORD GREGGOR ILAGAN Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA ZENDO KERN VALERIE T. POINDEXTER DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI MARGARET WILLE Vice Chair J YOSHIMOTO COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES th 9 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 4, 2014 1:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) - 1:35 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 281-14: AUTHORIZES THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CODE REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 201H-38 AND SECTION 46-15 OF THE HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES, FOR THE WEST HAWAI‘I SENIOR LIVING IN NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-5-017:005 Requests exemptions from certain application fees, the grubbing permit, the use permit, certain Zoning Code requirements, and certain conditions in Ordinance 06-78, to reduce the cost of constructing 147 affordable housing units proposed by West Hawai‘i Health, LLC. Reference: Comm. 630 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff (Note: Actions for Res. 281-14 are on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer HSSSC-9 February 4, 2014 Res. 281-14 postponed to February 18, 2014: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Poindexter, Wille, Yoshimoto and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 189: AMENDS CHAPTER 11, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY Adds donations of finished lots and infrastructure to the density bonus entitlement for any project subject to an affordable housing requirement. Reference: Comm. 627 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Recommends passage of Bill 189 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Poindexter, Yoshimoto and Chair Eoff - 7. Noes: Committee Member Wille -1. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. ADJOURNMENT - 1:47 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 January 31, 2014. accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Page 2 HSSSC-9 February 4, 2014 Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; and  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  County Facility (former Bank of Hawai‘i Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala; and  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and  Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection cannot be made 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-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)before 12:00 noon on copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted the business 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 email a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The email 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). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Environmental Management, Governmental Relations and Economic Development, and Human Services and Social Services Committee meetings - Tuesday, February 11 and 18 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Planning and Finance Committee meetings - Thursday, February 13 and February 20 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All Committee meetings - Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 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.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/. Page 3