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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0585.000 2014-2016 SY os h‘' DENNIS "FRESH"ONISHI :�, �n�•• kt.'• PHONE: (808)961-8396 , �1'�: FAX: (808)961-8912 Council Member District 3 F,MA(L:donishi(a�haxaiicounty.gov HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 CD cD c, HQ MEMORANDUM •— j DATE: November 19, 2015 = , P� cv -- TO: TO: Dru Mamo Kanuha, Council Chair N And Members of the Hawai`i County Council FROM: Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Council Member Aitp SUBJECT: Minutes of the Hawai`i State Association of Counties Executive Committee Meetings held on September 11 and 30, 2015 Attached are the minutes of the following Hawai`i State Association of Counties (HSAC) Executive Committee meetings: 1. HSAC Executive Committee meeting, held on September 11, 2015, in Wailuku, Maui. 2. Special HSAC Executive Committee meeting, held on September 30, 2015, in Honolulu. Please place these items on the agenda for the next available Governmental Relations and Economic Development Committee meeting. DO/de Att. Comm. No, Cc__ Ref. To:�j�2 � Ref, Date OEC 15 2015 Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. ter ._ ... ._ -. F.. Hawaii State Association of Counties C'aunties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and Cir} and Count) of Hy wlu �� ) WV 11 l 1 MINUTES HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING September 11, 2015 Kalana 0 Maui Building, Council Chamber Wailuku, Hawaii i. CALL TO ORDER The HSAC Executive Committee ("Committee")was called to order by President Mel Rapozo at 11:12 a.m. The following members comprising a quorum were present: County of Kauai: President Mel Rapozo County of Hawaii: Vice President Dennis"Fresh" Onishi City and:County of Honolulu: Secretary Ikaika Anderson County of Maui: Treasurer Michael Victorino Others Present: Councilmember Gladys Baisa, Maui County Councilmember Don Couch, Maui County Councilmember Stacy Crivello, Maui County Council Chair Diu Kanuha, Hawaii County Kauai staff Aida Okazaki Maui staff Greg Gameau Maui staff Jon Henricks Maui staff Carla Nakata Maui staff Kit Zuleta Hawaii staff Scott Jensen Hawaii staff Trixy Miller Honolulu staff Denisse Gee Honolulu staff Brandon Mitsuda II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ,;-pc;*,,, The Committee approved the agenda. 4 r�. �'tii�,7"44 " III. MINUTES A. III. MINUTES The Committee approved the minutes of the August 27, 2015, Executive Committee meeting. IV. REPORTS A. Treasurer's Report for August 2015, as submitted by the HSAC Treasurer. Treasurer Victorino noted that HSAC started the month of August with a balance of$147,512.38, expended $6,873.73, and ended the month of August with a balance of$140,641.15. The Committee accepted the Treasurer's Report. B. County Reports 1. Maui County Report.Treasurer Victorino reported on several legislative issues approved by Maui County Council, including: 1)A Resolution which urges Congress to pass the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015;2) Granting the Community Plan Advisory Committee an extension to October 30, 2015, to complete its review of the draft Molokai Community Plan Update; 3)A Resolution to include in the 2016 HSAC State Legislative Package a measure that would bring the statutory requirements imposed on a county's short- term investment-portfolio to parity with the requirements imposed on the State's short-term investment portfolio. 2. Hawaii County Report. Vice President Onishi reported on several legislative matters that Hawaii County Council has been deliberating upon, including: 1)A Bill that would ban the use of certain pesticides from roads, bikeways, sidewalks, trails, waterways and parks owned or maintained by the County was withdrawn by its sponsor due to lack of support; 2) A Resolution urging Hawaii's Congressional Delegation to sponsor a Constitutional amendment to clarify that corporations are not considered individuals for the purposes of campaign contributions. In response to a query, President Rapozo answered that the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission) prompted Kauai County Council to adopt a similar legislative measure; 3) A Resolution reprimanding Hawaii County Billy Kenoi for inappropriate use of his County purchasing card (commonly OCS2015-0903/9/17/2015 12:47 PM III. MINUTES A. known as "P-Card"). Vice President Onishi noted that he opposes this Resolution. 3. City and County of Honolulu Report. Secretary Anderson reported that the Honolulu City Council adopted Bill 20(2015), which is expected to be signed into ordinance by the Mayor. He explained that Bill 20 (2015)amends the Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 21, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, to establish accessory dwelling units("ADU") as a permitted use in all residential zoning districts, encourage and accommodate the construction of ADU, increase the number of affordable rental units to alleviate the housing shortage in Honolulu, and establish land use standards for those ADU. Vice President Onishi queried whether Bill 20 (2015)would prompt a rise in the number of illegal transient vacation units ("TVU"). The Committee briefly discussed each county's enforcement practices in regards to illegal TVU. Secretary Anderson further reported on Bill 44 (2015)which was signed into ordinance by the Mayor. He explained that Bill 44 (2015) prohibits persons from sitting or lying on public malls in the Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown areas, subject to certain exceptions. 4. Kauai County Report. President Rapozo reported on several legislative matters considered by Kauai County Council, Including: 1)A Resolution requesting the State Legislature to increase the minimum wage, establish paid sick leave and broaden the applicability of existing family and medical leave entitlements prescribedin Chapter 398, Hawaii Revised _ Statutes,was defeated; and 2)The formation of a subcommittee to study the cost and potential benefits of switching to a County Manager system of government. He noted that any change to the existing governmental system must be approved by the electorate. He concluded by remarking that this month marks the 23rd anniversary of Hurricane Iniki striking Kauai County. The Committee received the county reports. C. NACo Report Vice President Onishi reported that the NACo Board of Directors Meeting will be held December 2-5, 2015, in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. OCS2015-0903/9/17/2015 12:47 PM III. MINUTES A. Treasurer Victorino reported: 1) On NACo advocacy actions on Capitol Hill regarding federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes (commonly known as "PILI'); and 2)That over 100 counties nationwide have adopted resolutions to implement NACo's"Stepping Up"mental health initiative. The Committee received the NACo report. D. WIR Report Treasurer Victorino reported that the 2016 WIR annual conference will be held May 25 -27, in Jackson Hole,Teton County, Wyoming. He reminded Kauai County to submit its final report on the 2015 WIR annual conference which was held in Kauai County. The Committee received the WIR report. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. NEW BUSINESS Communication (September 3, 2015)from Council Chair Mel Rapozo, Kauai County-Council, transmitting for the Executive-Committee's consideration, A Bill for an Act Relating to Zoning to be included in the 2016 HSAC Legislative Package, which was approved by the Kauai County Council on September 2, 2015. He explained that this measure distinguishes single-family residential use from single-family vacation rental use and allows amortization for single- family transient vacation rentals over a reasonable time period. He reminded the Committee that this measure was part of the 2015 HSAC Legislative Package. The Committee approved this item. VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Schedule upcoming meetings. 0CS2015-0803/8/17/201512:47 PM III. MINUTES A. 1. Next meeting—set for Friday, October 23, 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii. 2. The Committee also discussed possible dates for a special HSAC Executive Committee meeting to be held in September or October. A final date was not agreed upon. B. Other announcements. Treasurer Victorino announced several items, as follows: 1. At the next regular Committee meeting, legislation will be proposed to be included in the 2016 HSAC Legislative Package which will be similar to SB 409, SD1 and HB 198. He reminded the Committee that both bills were introduced during the 2015 Legislative Session. He noted that both measures allow for the amortization or phasing out of nonconforming single-family transient vacation rentals. 2. The next meeting of the "State-County Functions Working Group (TAT)" ("Working Group")will be held September 16, 2015, at the State Capitol. He informed the Committee that this Working Group will likely recommend two or three proposals for the 2016 Legislative Session. He concluded by recognizing Maui County Council Chair Mike White's participation in and Hawaii County Councilmember Margaret Willie's-attendance at the Working Group. 3. Distribution of new HSAC credit cards for Committee members. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ci.< \ ,1., CkrActR KAIKA ANDERSON, Secretary Hawaii State Association of Counties OCS2015-0903/9/17/2015 12:47 PM III. MINUTES A. Hawaii State Association of Counties ` Counties of Kauai, Maui, Has nil and Cit) and{}9uili�� 'lorftijii}-pS �1�%-'� MINUTES SPECIAL HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING September 30, 2015 T2 Honolulu Hale, Committee MeetingCRdim 530 South King Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 CALL TO ORDER The HSAC Executive Committee was called to order by HSAC President Alternate and County of Kauai Council Vice Chair Ross Kagawa at 10:26 a.m. The following members comprising a quorum were present: County of Kauai: HSAC President Alternate Ross Kagawa, County of Kauai Council Vice-Chair County of Hawaii: Vice President Dennis"Fresh" Onishi, County of Hawaii Councilmember City and County of Honolulu: Secretary Alternate Ernest Y. Martin, City and County of Honolulu Council Chair County of Maui: Treasurer Michael Victorino, County of Maui Councilmember Others Present:- - - - --- Honolulu staffDoug Churr, Legislative Analyst, Office of Council Services; Honolulu staff Brandon Mitsuda, Council Liaison, Honolulu City Council Administrative Support Services; Kauai staff Aida Okasaki, Legislative Assistant, Council Services Division; Maul staff Kit Zulueta, Communication Director, Office of Council Services H. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Committee approved the agenda. OCS2015-0956/10/2/2015 2:44 PM III. MINUTES B. Ill, NEW BUSINESS A. Communication (September 17, 2015)from Councilmember lkaika Anderson, HSAC Secretary, transmitting for the Executive Committee's approval, a proposal to amend Section 5, Paragraph 2 of the HSAC Bylaws as follows: 1) Designating a new slate of officers for the term beginning in 2015; and 2) Adding a rotation schedule for the slate of officers. A motion was made and seconded to approve the proposed Bylaw amendment. When HSAC President Alternate Kagawa opened the matter for discussion,Vice President Onishi, noting that he wished to speak for the record, stated that he supports the proposed amendment. He continued by noting that this amendment would institutionalize what he has been advocating for, namely, a designated slate of officers to act as a starting point, a certain and orderly rotation, and a limit to the how long each county would serve in any position. Vice President Onishi stated, moreover, that he had hoped that this issue would have been discussed and decided at the past 2015 General Membership meeting, but nonetheless wanted to thank Secretary Anderson for assisting in getting this proposal considered and approved. Finally, Vice President Onishi expressed his desire to state-for the record, -as a member-of the-Executive Committee, that he did not appreciate the- way that he had been treated at both a previous meeting and at the Annual Conference, where words had been spoken that"were inappropriate"and no written apology had been tendered. He ended by noting that he would recommend that his Hawaii County Council colleagues support and approve this Bylaw amendment. Hearing no other discussion, HSAC President Alternate Kagawa ended discussion on this matter by stating that, as President Rapozo's Alternate, he was in support of this amendment since the proposal seemed to be fair, represented a good compromise, and would provide each county an opportunity to fill the President's position on a regular basis. The committee voted on and approved the proposed Bylaw amendment. Page 2 of 3 OCS2015-0956/10/2/2015 2:44 PM III. MINUTES B. IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. • submitted, KA ANDERSON, Secretary oittail State Association of Counties Page 3 of 3 0CS2015-0956/10/2/2015 2:44 PM III. MINUTES B.