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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 01/06/2016 2014-2016 DRU MAMO KANUHA ��!`"•�`•"?!r; AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer y \Joe' MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID • `lr•;,1•1 :. KAREN EOFF VALERIE T. POINDEXTER '�'�-- GREGGOR ILAGAN Vice Chair '•::�'��` DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI osM'P DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 30th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i r=' January 6, 2016 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Pastor Charles Kama of New Hope Hilo, Hawai`i CALL TO ORDER 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-30 January 6, 2016 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 8, 2015 December 2, 2015 COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 354-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE MEDIVAN FEASIBILITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Transfers $10,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Research and Development, Hawai‘i County Resource Center account. Reference: Comm. 583 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan Res. 355-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HAWAI‘I ISLAND STARBASE PROGRAM DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR Transfers $1,200 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 584 Intr. by: Ms. David Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-30 January 6, 2016 Res. 356-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT THE NAS SWIMMING POOL FACILITY Transfers $16,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Friends of the Park account. Reference: Comm. 587 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Res. 359-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE PĀHOA SCHOOLS SUPPORT FOUNDATION FOR A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT DAY Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 591 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan Res. 361-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO BIG ISLAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL TO DEFRAY THE COST OF PURCHASING A STORAGE CONTAINER FOR THERAPEUTIC GARDEN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 593 Intr. by: Mr. Paleka Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-30 January 6, 2016 Res. 363-16: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DOA), AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION, PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, TO DONATE A VEHICLE TO THE STATE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION Donates one dump truck to DOA to maintain the Waimea and Honoka‘a-Pa‘auilo Irrigation Systems. Reference: Comm. 595 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Waived FC Res. 365-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HOSPICE OF HILO TO PURCHASE LAPTOPS AND SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND SERVICES Transfers $3,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Office of Aging, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 602 Intr. by: Mr. Paleka Res. 369-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO PA‘A PONO MILOLI‘I TO ASSIST MILOLI‘I FISHING VILLAGE WITH ADDRESSING THE DENGUE OUTBREAK Transfers $5,000 from Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Civil Defense Agency, Miscellaneous Contract Services account. Funds would be used to purchase materials and supplies to reduce and eliminate breeding mosquitoes, promote the “Fight the Bite” campaign, and engage in other measures to prevent dengue fever in the Miloliʻi Fishing Village. Reference: Comm. 614 Intr. by: Ms. David Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-30 January 6, 2016 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 120: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 15-58, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 Adds the Public Works Lower Puna Lava Response Projects – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) project for $10 million to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($10 million). Funds would be used towards reimbursable expenditures incurred for the FEMA portion of the June 27, 2014, Lava Flow on the northeast flank of Puʻu Oʻo. Reference: Comm. 596 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Waived: FC Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Bill 121: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 15-58, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 Reappropriates lapsed fuel tax funds from previous years to the Capital Budget. Funds shall be provided from the Fuel Tax Increase 12-14 account ($2,070,063.90), and would be used for the projects listed in Exhibit A. Reference: Comm. 597 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Waived: FC Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Bill 122: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 15-57, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Appropriates revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year – Reserved account ($136,056.48); and appropriates the same to the Transfer to Capital Projects Fund – Highway account. These excess fuel tax revenues collected in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 would be used by the Department of Public Works, Highways Division. Reference: Comm. 598 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Waived: FC Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-30 January 6, 2016 ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Res. 351-15: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN, TAX MAP KEY: 1-7-007:015 (PORTION), SITUATED AT ʻŌLAʻA, PUNA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FOR THE KUAULI ROAD IMROVEMENTS AT VOLCANO ROAD PROJECT Authorizes the acquisition of a portion of Lot 25, as delineated in Exhibit 1, to widen Kuauli Road and construct right and left turn lanes. Reference: Comm. 578 Intr. by: Mr. Paleka First Reading: December 14, 2015 Note: Second of two required readings, Section 101-13, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes 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 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 January 4, 2016 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8255) 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:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; and  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. 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