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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2014/12/01 2012-2014 ACTIONS J YOSHIMOTO BRENDA FORD GREGGOR ILAGAN Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA KAREN EOFF ZENDO KERN DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair VALERIE T. POINDEXTER MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 56 th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i December 1, 2014 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) INVOCATION Kahu Brian Welsh of Haili Congregational Church CALL TO ORDER 9:04 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-56 December 1, 2014 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (9:00 A.M.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 607-14: EXTENDS THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY COUNCIL’S SINCEREST GRATITUDE TO COUNCIL MEMBER J YOSHIMOTO FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI Reference: Comm. 1165 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Res. 608-14: EXTENDS THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY COUNCIL’S SINCERE GRATITUDE TO COUNCIL MEMBER ZENDO KERN FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI Reference: Comm. 1166 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-56 December 1, 2014 Res. 609-14: EXTENDS THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY COUNCIL’S SINCERE GRATITUDE TO COUNCIL MEMBER BRENDA FORD FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI Reference: Comm. 1167 Intr. by: Mr. Yoshimoto ADOPTED: AYES: Council Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Yoshimoto – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) REPORTS 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 ADJOURNMENT:10:28 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 November 26, 2014 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8255) to contact our office. 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 3 Hawai‘i County Council-56 December 1, 2014 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, December 10 and 17, 2014, at 6 p.m.; Fridays, December 12 and 19, 2014, at 12 p.m.; and Sundays, December 14 and 21, 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/.) UPCOMING MEETINGS MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014 COUNCIL (NEW) 3:00 P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2014 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway Building A TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015 COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO 25 Aupuni Street Page 4