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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2014/09/30 2012-2014 ACTIONS VALERIE T. POINDEXTER KAREN EOFF BRENDA FORD Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA ZENDO KERN GREGGOR ILAGAN 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 FINANCE rd 43 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i September 30, 2014 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 9:08 a.m. (Recessed at 6:09 p.m.; Reconvened on October 1, 2014, at 11:25 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Hilo) ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-43 September 30, 2014 Comm. 3.45: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 16 - 31, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 5, 2014, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Onishi - 2. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 522-14: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES 46-7, TO DONATE A VEHICLE TO THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Provides for the donation of a 1994 van from the Mass Transit Agency to transport Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center laborers to County project worksites. Reference: Comm. 1038 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Recommends adoption of Res. 522-14: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Onishi - 2. Res. 526-14: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE EXISTING HOUSING DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at a cost of $28,468.44 per year for property located at 1990 Kino‘ole Street, Suites 104 and 105, in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 1049 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Withdrawn by Introducer Page 2 FC-43 September 30, 2014 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 71: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 5 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES, LIENS, FORECLOSURES, AND NOTICE Reduces the number of years required to foreclose on a property for delinquent real property taxes from three to two years and relocates notice requirements previously placed in Section 19-38 into Section 19-40. Reference: Comm. 261 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Postponed: May 14, 2013 Referred to the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force: November 5, 2013 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Ford and duly seconded by Mr. Ilagan to recommend passage of Bill 71 on first reading.) Recommends passage of Bill 71, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 5. Noes: Committee Members Ilagan and Kern - 2. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Onishi - 2. ; and Comm. 261.1: From Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force Co-Chair Margaret Wille, dated September 11, 2014, transmitting the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force review of Bill 71. Bill 103: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-75 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF, AND/OR TOTALLY DISABLED Stipulates that exempted property be restricted to applicant’s occupied principal home. Reference: Comm. 361 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Postponed and referred to the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force: August 20, 2013 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Ford and duly seconded by Mr. Onishi to recommend passage of Bill 103 on first reading.) (Vote on Bill 103 continues on the next page.) Page 3 FC-43 September 30, 2014 October 1, 2014: Recommends passage of Bill 103, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Onishi - 2. ; and Comm. 361.1: From Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force Co-Chair Margaret Wille, dated September 11, 2014, transmitting the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force review of Bill 103. Bill 185: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 7, AND ARTICLE 8 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NON-DEDICATED AGRICULTURAL USE ASSESSMENT AND COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL USE DEDICATION FOR CERTIFIED ORGANIC OPERATIONS Extends the commercial agricultural dedicated and non-dedicated agricultural classes to include certified organic operations. Reference: Comm. 614 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan Referred to the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force: February 4, 2014 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Ilagan and duly seconded by Ms. Ford to recommend passage of Bill 185 on first reading.) October 1, 2014: Withdrawn by Introducer ; and Comm. 614.6: From Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force Co-Chair Margaret Wille, dated September 11, 2014, transmitting the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force review of Bill 185. Page 4 FC-43 September 30, 2014 Bill 292: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY TO CLAIM PROPERTY AS A PRINCIPAL HOME Requires that a person applying for an exemption from the real property tax rate on a principal home file a Hawai‘i State Income Tax Return as a full-year resident for each fiscal year that the exemption is sought. Reference: Comm. 1045 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Recommends passage of Bill 292 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Onishi - 2. Bill 293: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-68 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FILING OF A CLAIM FOR A HOME EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY TAX Eliminates the one-half year application of a home exemption. Reference: Comm. 1046 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Bill 293 forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation (motion to approve was defeated): Ayes: None. Noes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 7. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Onishi - 2. Page 5 FC-43 September 30, 2014 Bill 294: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAX Increases from $40,000 to $60,000 the property value subject to total exemption from real property taxes, and increases by the same amounts the exemption that can be applied to properties valued in excess of $60,000. Reference: Comm. 1047 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Recommends passage of Bill 294 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 6. Noes: Committee Member Ilagan - 1. Absent: Committee Members Kanuha and Onishi - 2. (Note: Ms. Ford voted “kānalua” then “yes.”) ADJOURNMENT - 11:58 a.m.(October 1, 2014) 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. 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Page 6 FC-43 September 30, 2014 NOTE: PUBLIC ATTENDANCE VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE PĀHOA NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY. 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 copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted on 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. 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Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Finance; Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability (Continuance of the September 16 meeting followed by the regularly scheduled meeting); and Public Safety and Mass Transit Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 7 and 14 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, October 11 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 7