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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 05/18/2015 2014-2016 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS DRU MAMO KANUHA AARON S. Y. CHUNG MAILE “MEDEIROS” DAVID Chair and Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF VALERIE T. POINDEXTER GREGGOR ILAGAN DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI Vice Chair DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 12 th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 18, 2015 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) INVOCATION Pastor Keith Elliott of Kona Church of God CALL TO ORDER 9:09 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-12 May 18, 2015 (9:00 A.M.) STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 28: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 27, 2015, transmitting for consideration the proposed Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2016. This balanced budget includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $434,667,890, and is $17,752,059 or 4.3 percent larger than last year’s budget. Reference: Comm. 143 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Approve: FC-25 ; and Comm. 143.8: From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 5, 2015, transmitting Bill 28, Draft 2. This draft revises revenues and expenditures for accounts proposed in Draft 1 as follows: General Fund (total adjustments +$4,046,770), Highway Fund (total adjustments +$113,404), Sewer Fund (total adjustments +$27,000), Bikeway Fund (total adjustments +$10,000), Solid Waste Fund (total adjustments -$56,994), Golf Course Fund (total adjustments +$11,000), and Housing Fund (total adjustments +$30,000). Draft 2 proposes 30 new positions and a change in title for one position. ; and Bill 28 ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF (Draft 2): HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 Proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $438,793,070. Intr. by: Ms. Eoff ST PASSED 1 READING: AYES: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Paleka, Poindexter, and Chair Kanuha – 7. NOES: Council Member Wille – 1. ABSENT: Council Member Onishi – 1. EXCUSED: None. Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-12 May 18, 2015 Bill 29: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 27, 2015, transmitting the proposed Capital Budget for FY 2015-2016, and the Capital Program for the next six years from FY 2015-16 to 2020-21, which includes 37 projects requiring a total appropriation of $81.67 million. Approximately $55.94 million are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $25.23 million to be funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund, and $500,000 to be funded by private contributions. Reference: Comm. 144 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Approve: FC-26 ; and Comm. 144.1: From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 5, 2015, transmitting Bill 29, Draft 2. Draft 2 proposes 44 projects requiring a total appropriation of $91.257 million. ; and Bill 29 RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF (Draft 2): FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 Proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, requires a total appropriation of $91.257 million, of which approximately $64.525 million are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $25.232 million are to be funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund, $.5 million are to be funded by private grants, and $1 million are to be funded by fair share contributions. Intr. by: Ms. Eoff ST AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 AND PASSED 1 READING: AYES: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Onishi – 1. EXCUSED: None. ; and Comm. 144.2: From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated May 6, 2015, transmitting (Memo. No. 1) proposed amendments to add the Parks and Recreation Department’s Hualani Park Improvements project in the amount of $2.245 million. ; and Comm. 144.3: From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated May 6, 2015, transmitting (Memo. No. 2) proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s Kalaniana‘ole Avenue Improvements project in the amount of $2.5 million. (Comms. 144.4, 144.5, and 144.6 continue on the next page.) Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-12 May 18, 2015 ; and Comm. 144.4: From Council Member Daniel K. Paleka, Jr., dated May 6, 2015, transmitting (Memo. No. 3) proposed amendments to add the Mass Transit Agency’s Hawai‘i Island Mass Transit Master Plan project in the amount of $500,000. ; and Comm. 144.5: From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated May 7, 2015, transmitting (Memo. No. 4) proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s Upper Waiānuenue Avenue Road Safety and Drainage Control project in the amount of $43 million. ; and Comm. 144.6: From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated May 8, 2015, transmitting (Memo. No. 5) proposed amendments to add the Parks and Recreation Department’s Kaipalaoa Landing Park Improvements project in the amount of $500,000. 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: 5:19 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 May 14, 2015 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:  County Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; 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. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-12 May 18, 2015 If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection cannot be made or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Live stream of County Council Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County’s homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. 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@hawaiicounty.gov. 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, May 27 and June 3, 2015, at 6 p.m.; Fridays, May 29 and June 5, 2015, at 12 p.m.; and Sundays, May 31 and June 7, 2015, 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