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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2015/11/17 2014-2016 ACTIONS KAREN EOFF AARON S. Y. CHUNG MAILE “MEDEIROS” DAVID Chair and Presiding Officer GREGGOR ILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI DANNY PALEKA Vice Chair MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 19 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i November 17, 2015 4:15 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 4:50 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 24.22: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16 - 30, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 12, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-19 November 17, 2015 Comm. 24.23: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 1 - 15, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 23, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Comm. 534: FUND BALANCE NOTIFICATION FOR JUNE 30, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 15, 2015, providing notice of a $34,200,573.12 budgetary fund balance as of June 30, 2015, pursuant to Section 2-12.4 of the Hawai‘i County Code. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Comm. 535: REQUESTS DISCUSSION ON THE STATE - COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX (TAT) WORKING GROUP MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2015 From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated October 16, 2015. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Page 2 FC-19 November 17, 2015 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 326-15: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY: 5-3-007:010 KNOWN AS HALELUA IN NORTH KOHALA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The 50.312-acre property is listed as priority No. 1 for purchase in the 2014 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 540 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Recommend adoption of Res. 326-15: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Res. 327-15: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEYS: 5-2-007:004 AND 027 AND 5-3-007:22, 023, 026, 032, AND 033 KNOWN AS THE HAPU‘U TO KAPANAI‘A CULTURAL CORRIDORIN NORTH KOHALA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The seven parcels, totaling 166.684 acres, are listed as priority No. 2 for purchase in the 2014 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 541 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Recommend adoption of Res. 327-15: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Page 3 FC-19 November 17, 2015 Res. 328-15: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEYS: 5-2-001:020 AND 025 KNOWN AS NIULI‘I IN NORTH KOHALA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The two parcels, consisting of 48.138 acres, are listed as priority No. 3 for purchase in the 2014 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 542 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Recommend adoption of Res. 328-15: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Res. 337-15: RELATES TO A COUNCIL INITIATED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NĀLANI STREET SUBDIVISION, AT HŌLUALOA 4, NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO COUNTY STANDARDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 12 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS BY ASSESSMENTS Directs the Manager-Chief Engineer of the Department of Water Supply to prepare and submit a report containing information outlined in Chapter 12, of the Hawai‘i Code, to initiate the establishment of a water system improvement district for the Nālani Street Subdivision. Reference: Comm. 557 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Postponed Res. 337-15 to December 1, 2015: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. Page 4 FC-19 November 17, 2015 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 101: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 14-5 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CHARTER (2014), RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS The amendments would: 1) increase membership from five to nine members; 2) decrease member’s term from five to four years; 3) add council district residency requirements; and 4) allow each council member to nominate two persons from his or her council district to serve on the board, from which one would be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council. Reference: Comm. 494 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Postponed: October 20, 2015 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Wille and duly seconded by Mr. Onishi to recommend passage of Bill 101 on first reading.) Postponed Bill 101, as amended to Draft 2, to December 1, 2015: Ayes: Committee Members David, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Ilagan, and Onishi - 3. ADJOURNMENT - 6:30 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 November 13, 2015 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via courtesy site 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. Page 5 FC-19 November 17, 2015 Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  Conference Room adjacent to Hisaoka Gymnasium, Kamehameha Park Complex, 54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapa‘au;  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway, Nā‘ālehu; 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. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: 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-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 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 email a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The email 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). 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