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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 12/01/2014 (NEW) 2014-2016WILLIAM P. KENOI Chairperson Pro -Tern COUNTY COUNCIL AARON CHUNG MAILE "MEDEIROS" DAVID KAREN EOFF GREGGORILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DANNY PALEKA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER MARGARET WILLE County of Hawai `i � Hawai `i County Building = Q 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 R�3 C] ORDER OF BUSINESS m Hawaii County Building f 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai i December 1, 2014 3:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deacon Larry Ignacio of Catholic Church Serving the Interests of the People of'Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Council -1 December 1, 2014 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (3:00 P.M.) APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CLERK APPOINTMENT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 1 -14: DESIGNATES THE COUNCIL CHAIR Designates Dru Mamo Kanuha as the Council Chair. Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 2 -14: DESIGNATES THE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR Designates Valerie T. Poindexter as the Council Vice Chair. Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 3 -14: APPOINTS THE COUNTY CLERK Appoints Stewart Maeda as the County Clerk. Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 4 -14: ADOPTS THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Page 2 Hawaii County Council -1 December 1, 2014 Res. 5 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Karen Eoff as Chair and Valerie T. Poindexter as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 6 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Greggor Eagan as Chair and Maile David as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 7 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS AND RECREATION AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Valerie T. Poindexter as Chair and Dennis "Fresh" Onishi as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 8 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Dennis "Fresh" Onishi as Chair and Margaret Wille as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Page 3 Hawaii County Council -1 December 1, 2014 Res. 9 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Margaret Wille as Chair and Valerie T. Poindexter as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 10 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MASS TRANSIT AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Daniel K. Paleka Jr. as Chair and Greggor Eagan as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 11 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Maile David as Chair and Karen Eoff as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Res. 12 -14: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF Designates Council Members Dennis "Fresh" Onishi as Chair and Margaret Wille as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee). Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Page 4 Hawaii County Council -1 December 1, 2014 Res. 13 -14: APPOINTS THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) Designates Council Members Dennis "Fresh" Onishi as Representative and Daniel K. Paleka Jr. as Alternate Representative. Reference: Comm.l Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 1.1: APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY CLERK From County Clerk -Elect Stewart Maeda, dated November 24, 2014, appointing Jon Henricks to the position of Deputy County Clerk. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaii 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 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 accommodations for this meeting should call 961 -8255 by November 26, 2014. Relay users please call 711(961 -8255) to contact our office. Page 5 Hawaii County Council -1 December 1, 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) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting: (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961 -8912; or (3) by e -mail to counciltestiinonyLq )co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may e -mail a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicounty_.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the 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 submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. 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, December 10 and 17, 2014 (to follow the viewing of the 9 a.m. Council meeting); Fridays, December 12 and 19, 2014 (to follow the viewing of the 9 a.m. Council meeting); and Sundays, December 14 and 21, 2014 (to follow the viewing of the 9 a.m. Council meeting). (These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo `O Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at : / /www.naleo.ty /tv- schedules /channel -55/.) UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL COMMITTEES COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2014 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Building A TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street Page 6