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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2014/06/02 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 rd 43 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 2, 2014 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) INVOCATION Deanna Sako, Deputy Director of Finance, of the Office of the Director CALL TO ORDER 9:08 A.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 2, 2014 9:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 208 ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF (Draft 3): HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014, TO JUNE 30, 2015 Proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $416,915,831. Reference: Comm. 689.16 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter First Reading: May 14, 2014 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Onishi – 1. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 689.17: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 22, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to increase the General Fund Revenues, Fund Balance from Previous Year account by $35,000 and to increase the General Fund Expenditures, Transfer to Capital Project Fund account by the same amount for materials for the North Kohala Skate Park, Phase 2. Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 2, 2014 Bill 209 RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF (Draft 3): FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014, TO JUNE 30, 2015 Proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, includes 59 projects requiring a total appropriation of $129.545 million. Reference: Comm. 690.10 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter First Reading: May 14, 2014 ND AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Onishi – 1. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 690.11: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 19, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate funds to the Parks and Recreation Department’s Waikoloa Community Center/Gym/Emergency Shelter project in the amount of $500,000. ; and Comm. 690.12: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 20, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate funds to the Public Works Department’s Traffic Calming Improvements – District 9 project in the amount of $46,780. ; and Comm. 690.13: From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated May 21, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate funds to the Public Works Department’s Kekūanāo‘a Drywells Upgrade project in the amount of $500,000. ; and Comm. 690.14: From Council Member Zendo Kern, dated May 21, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Public Works Department’s South Lauko Road Connectivity project in the amount of $1 million. ; and Comm. 690.15: From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated May 21, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate the Public Works Department’s Keaukaha Roads Resurfacing project in the amount of $3.8 million. ; and (Comms. 690.16 and 690.17 continue on the next page.) Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 2, 2014 Comm. 690.16: From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, dated May 22, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to add the Public Works Department’s Kuakini Highway Improvements (Palani Road to Kaiwi Street) project in the amount of $130,000. ; and Comm. 690.17:From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated May 22, 2014, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate funds to the Public Works Department’s Laupāhoehoe Point Access Road project in the amount of $2.3 million. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 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 ADJOURNMENT10:38 A.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 29, 2014 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 testimony has not been completed:  Kona Counc il 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;  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. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 2, 2014 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. 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 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). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Wednesdays, June 11 and 18, 2014, at 6 p.m.; Fridays, June 13 and 20, 2014, at 12 p.m.; and Sundays, June 15 and 22, 2014, 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/.) Page 5