HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN COUNCIL 2015/04/01 2014-2016HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
91h Session
Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
April 1, 2015
9:00 a.m.
INVOCATION: Reverend Tag Taggart of the Center for Spiritual Living gave the morning's
invocation.
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Hawaii County Council was called to order at
ORDER: 9:06 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mr. Dru Kanuha, Chair
Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Vice Chair
Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
Ms. Maile "Medeiros" David, Member
Ms. Karen Eoff, Member
Mr. Greggor Eagan, Member
Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member (came in later)
Mr. Danny Paleka, Member
Absent & Excused: Ms. Margaret Wille, Member
PLEDGE OF The Chair directed the Council to the next order of business, Pledge of Allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE:
(At this time, Eagle Scout Thaddeus Levi O'Connell led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.)
PETITIONS,
The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
MEMORIALS,
Petitions, Memorials, Certificates of Merit, and Expression of Condolence.
CERTIFICATES
OF MERIT, AND
EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE:
Boy Scouts of
Presentation of a Certificate of Merit Sponsored by Council Member
America — Eagle
Aaron S. Y. Chung recognizing Thaddeus Levi O'Connell for his achievement in
Scout:
earning the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank of Eagle Scout.
Reference: Comm. 184
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Motion to Close File: Mr. Chung moved to close file on Comm. 184. Seconded
by Mr. Paleka.
(At this time, Mr. Chung presented a Certificate of Merit to Mr. Thaddeus Levi
O'Connell in recognition of achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout.)
Recess: At 9:16 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:18 a.m.
Vote on Comm. 184: The motion to close file on Comm. 184 was carried by
Filed the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Paleka, Poindexter, and Chair Kanuha — 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Members Onishi and Wille — 2.
Excused: None.
Honoka`a High Presentation of Certificates of Merit Sponsored by Council Member
School's Girls Valerie T. Poindexter recognizing the Honoka`a High School's Girls Basketball
Basketball Team: Team for winning the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (B.LLF.) tournament
and claiming their second consecutive B.LLF. Division II Championship title.
Reference: Comm. 216
Motion to Close File: Ms. Poindexter moved to close file on Comm. 216.
Seconded by Ms. David.
(At this time, Ms. Poindexter presented Certificates of Merit to the Members of
Honoka`a High School's Girls Basketball team in recognition of achieving their
consecutive B.LLF. Division II Championship title.)
Recess: At 9:25 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:28 a.m.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, we are coming out of recess. Mahalo Mr. Chung and
Ms. Poindexter for those certificates. I'm going to give Mr. Eagan the floor real
quickly to recognize a few individuals here in our audience, or in the Council
Chambers. Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to quickly recognize the
Principal, Mr. Dean. Also the advisor, Mr. Ho, and the student government in
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Kea`au High. Thank you for coming, and I just want to say hopefully he can
definitely keep your ears open, because we're going to be shortly going into
heavy discussion on some important issues in Hawaii County. So thank you for
coming here and hearing us out. Aloha.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Again, mahalo for coming. But
before we continue, we've got to vote on the communication. So all in favor of
filing Communication 216, say "aye."
Vote on Comm. 216: The motion to close file on Comm. 216 was carried by
Filed the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Statements
FROM THE from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: CHR KANUHA: Okay, now we're going to go to Statements from the
Public on Agenda Items. We'll check with our outer sites. I don't see any in Hilo
currently, but Scott in Kona, do you have anybody wishing to testify?
MR. RUEDY: We do have one testifier today but not at this moment.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, thank you. Just let me know when they are ready to
testify. And we'll go to Waimea. Waimea, anybody there wishing to testify?
MR. HIRT: Sorry, there's no one here to testify.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, thank you. How about Ka`u?
MS. ALEXANDER: Morning, Mr. Chair, we have no testifier but if I could have
a moment?
I would like to apologize to the entire County Council and staff for my probably
perceived inattention to the County Council proceedings yesterday. I was the
only volunteer person here at the Community Center, and pulled in many
directions including an injurious altercation in the parking lot that had to be
stopped immediately. I appreciate your patience and, again, I apologize and I
meant no disrespect. Today will be a better day. Thank you.
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CHR KANUHA: Well, thank you for that, and there's no need to apologize.
And we appreciate everything you do there in Ka`u. So, mahalo. Pahoa, anybody
there wishing to testify?
MS. MALLOE: Good morning, Mr. Chair, we have two testifiers in Pahoa today.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, thank you. We will come back to you when we check
the other sites. How about Kohala?
MS. SWEENEY: Aloha Chair, we have no testifiers for your Council today.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, thank you. Then, I think, I've asked everybody. So,
we'll go to Pahoa. Pahoa, you can have your two testifiers begin.
The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by
the Chair:
Jon Olson:
(Representing the Pahoa
Regional Town Center
Planning Committee)
Winfield Madden:
(Representing Hawaiian
View Properties)
Bill 282 (Comm. 1027), in support;
Bill 283 (Comm. 1028), in support; and
Bill 291 (Comm. 1044), in support.
Res. 116-15 (Comm. 191), comment.
Toby Hazel: Bill 282 (Comm. 1027), comment;
Bill 283 (Comm. 1028), comment; and
Bill 291 (Comm. 1044), comment.
APPROVAL OF The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Approval
MINUTES: of Minutes.
(There were none.)
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 210: REQUESTS THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TWO HAND-HELD
FINGERPRINTING DEVICES, WITH A VALUE OF $600 EACH
From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated March 12, 2015. Donated by
Lori A. Kaneshiro, Criminal ID Supervisor, State of Hawaii Department of the
Attorney General Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center, for use by the Police
Department.
Waived: FC
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Motion to Close File: Ms. Eoff moved to close file on Comm. 210. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: I did want to mention that we have Captain Robert Wagner in
the back if any Council Members would like to ask him any questions, but I'll
give the floor to Ms. Eoff
Vote on Motion to
Suspend Council
Rules:
(Approved)
Vote on Comm. 210
Filed
MS. EOFF: Okay, thank you. I don't know if Captain Wagner wants to add
anything, but I know this is a device to be used in the field and to expedite
fingerprinting if that's correct. Okay, thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Any—Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to make a motion for
expediting our meetings regarding suspending the Rules to allow voice vote.
CHR KANUHA: Okay. Motion to suspend our Rules to allow for voice vote.
Mr. Eagan moved to Suspend Council Rule 10 to allow for
voice votes. Seconded by Mr. Paleka and carried by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, very much. Okay, back to the Comminication.
Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say " aye."
The motion to close file on Comm. 210 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
(Note: The donation was accepted.)
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CHR KANUHA: Motion passes.
I just want to let everybody know in the audience why we suspended the Rules
for this. For Council days we are required to have roll call votes. So, it does
take a really long time, goes through every single Council Member, to hear the
"ayes" and the "nays." But when we have—when we discuss a lot of these items
for Committee days, during Committee days. A lot of that discussion usually
doesn't happen here on Council days. So it's a way to expedite the process in
allowing us to just all say voice votes at once. So just for the information of the
public.
Okay. Mr. Clerk, we can move on to Communication 215.
Comm. 215: NOMINATION OF JULIETTE "JULIE" M. TULANG TO THE MERIT
APPEALS BOARD
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 19, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to confirm the appointment of Juliette
"Julie" M. Tulang to the Merit Appeals Board. Seconded
by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you canor, Char, you can begin.
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Charmaine
Shigemura and Nominee Juliette "Julie" Tulang came forward to address
the members of the Council.)
MS. SHIGEMURA: Good morning, Chair, Members of the County Council.
Mayor Kenoi's nominee to the Merit Appeals Board is Ms. Juliette "Julie"
Tulang. She's a life-long resident of Hawaii, presently retired.
Ms. Tulang worked for the Hawaii County Community Foundation from 1993 to
2000. She served as the Director and Deputy Director of the County of Hawaii,
Department of Parks and Recreation. Ms. Tulang is the current Board President
of the Hilo Medical Foundation. She's also the Service Committee Chair of the
Zonta Club of Hilo, and a Board Member of the Chinese Civic Association of
Hawaii.
She states that she's not affiliated with any political party and, if confirmed, she
will serve a term to end on December 31st of 2017. She replaces Mr. Kenneth
Rowe whose term expired on December 31st of 2013.
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CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Char. Council Members—well, Ms. Tulang, aloha.
MS. TULANG: Aloha. Thank you for this opportunity, and I certainly thank the
Mayor for considering me for the board. I'm not sure if I'm truly blessed or—but
I am happy to serve. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you very much. Okay, Council Members, Ms. Eoff, I'll
open it up for discussion.
MS. EOFF: And thank you so much for coming forward to serve on this. You've
had a long history of working in our community, because I remember working
with you when you were with the Hawaii Community Foundation, and then
when you were in the County previously. So, I just want to say thank you, and I
know you'll do a great job.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Ms. Poindexter.
MS. POINDEXTER: I just want to ditto what Council Member Karen Eoff said.
And, thank you for your commitment to serve, and we will never allow you to
retire, but thank you.
MS. TULANG: Thank you for helping to keep me young.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL Ms. Tulang, thank you very much as I echo them on all of your
hard work that you've done for the community, and also continue working hard
on that medical board. Okay. It looks like funding—we'll be getting some kind
funding.
MS. TULANG: We certainly hope so.
MR. ONISHL Yeah.
MS. TULANG: It looks good anyway.
MR. ONISHL Yeah. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. Mr. Chung.
MR. CHUNG: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and good morning, Julie.
MS. TULANG: Good morning.
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MR. CHUNG: Julie is not that old, so I hesitate to use this term to describe her,
but I really do believe that she is a treasure. Yeah. Usually you reserve those for
older people. But she really is a treasure here in Hilo.
And you know, when she served as the Parks and Recreation Director, she left a
legacy. All of this Bayfront area, the canoe areas, and the Liliuokalani Park, all of
that. The landscaping down in downtown, that's all her. Of course under the
auspices of Mayor Yamashiro, but she was the point person for all of that. So,
she left a huge legacy for our town.
So, I wanted to thank you publically for that. And, I don't know what the Merit
Appeals Board has to do with your talents.
MS. TULANG: Me, too.
MR. CHUNG: But I'm sure whatever they are you will do them with all of the
aplomb that you have demonstrated before.
CHR KANUHA: Excuse me, other sites. I think, Ka`u, your microphine might
be on. Aloha, Ka`u? Okay, we're going to take a brief recess so that we can
make sure that they turn off
Recess: At 9:48 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:49 a.m.
CHR KANUHA: Happy April Fools Day. Okay, apologize, Mr. Chung, for
cutting you off
MR. CHUNG: No, no, no. I said all I had to say. Thank you very much.
MS. TULANG: Thank you, Aaron.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Chung. Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Aloha, Ms. Tulang. Oh, I need to mention this does not happen
every day on this Council meeting.
So, anyway, I really want to ditto what everyone else is saying and I think your
professionalism and all your—what you've done precedes you, and the Merit
Appeals Board is very fortunate to have someone like you.
MS. TULANG: Thank you.
MS. DAVID: Thank you.
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CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. David. Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ms. Tulang, I just want to say I don't
really know you that well, but I see the people that is supporting you and they're
good people, too. So I just, I guess the saying is the apple doesn't—or the apple
doesn't fall far from the tree or something like that? So I really wanted say
congratulations, and thank you for stepping up.
MS. TULANG: Thank you. I promise to do my very best.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Okay. Hearing
or seeing none, all in favor of the motion to file Communication 215 and approve
the nomination of Julie Tulang say "aye."
Vote on Comm. 215: The motion to confirm the appointment of Ms. Juliette
(Approved) "Julie" Tulang to the Merit Appeals Board was carried by
the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Congratulations.
MS. TULANG: Thank you very much.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, next I'm going to take an item out of order. We have
Captainoh, sorry, Chief Rosario here for Resolution 132-15, and he should be
coming in. There we go. Mr. Clerk, on Resolution 132-15.
Change Order As directed by the Chair and with no objection from the Council Members, the
of Business: following items were taken out of order:
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Res. 132-15: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WINDWARD
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES
SECTION 46-7, TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE WATER SAFETY
OFFICERS IN THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT RESCUE OPERATOR
The agreement would provide 200 hours of training to six participants for a total
cost of $23,250.
Reference: Comm. 214
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 132-15. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Okay. Thank you for being here and I'll turn it over to you for some
background. Thank you.
(Note: At this time, Fire Chief Darren Rosario and Battalion
Chief Gerald Kosaki came forward to address the members of the
Council.)
MR. ROSARIO: Good morning, Darren Rosario, Fire Chief, of the Hawaii Fire
Department; and I also have Battalion Chief Gerald Kosaki, who's the Battlaion
Chief in charge of our Special Operations Division, which oversees, as one of his
many duties, the Ocean Safety Division.
And I just wanted to be present to answer any questions about what this funding is
for; but basically, the funding is to provide certified instructors to come down and
do a certification class for our water safety officers who will be our jet ski
operators for a program that was approved last fiscal year to implement a jet ski
program in both East Hawaii and West Hawaii.
And the reason that we went this route with the certified training is it provides
protection to the County in the unlikely event of an accident with the jet ski.
We'll have the certifications, the cross training. And Chief Kosaki can touch
bases with you on whos's doing the training. It's a well-respected waterman
across of the State of Hawaii. And I think we're going to be getting the best
training for our personnel and implement our jet ski program for our Ocean Safety
Division and our communities in West and East Hawaii, and move forward with
that. Thank you.
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CHR KANUHA: Thank you for that. Ms. Eof£
MS. EOFF: Okay, thank you. I'd like Mr. Kosaki to add on to that and then I did
have something to mention.
MR. KOSAKL Okay. Thank you. Yes, as Chief Rosario had said this training is
being done by certified instructors, and we have excellent watermen who actually
developed the jet ski program, or the personal watercraft program, for the Ocean
Safety on Oahu and throughout the State. One is Melvin Pu`u, who is a
well-known waterman, and another trainer that would be helping him is Terry
Ahue.
This is all through the University of Hawaii system Windward Community
College. And they just started this program to, kind of, organize the training so
that they can have some kind of standardization within the State to have licensing
and people that are certified in different areas of Ocean Safety and Ocean Safety
related sports. Melvin Pu`u has worked with well-knownI mean, well
renowned watermen such as Keaulana brothers, you know, Brian Keaulana, Rusty
Keaulana, and also have been doing this type of skill and working with Ocean
Safety on Oahu for a number of years.
So, as the Chief said, these instructors will be coming here. They'll be doing a
five-week class, it's 200 hours. There are other training that is available within
the State for other instructors that say they could do it in one week, 40 hours, or
two weeks. And we looked at it and said, "Oh, yeah, the price is much less and
it's much faster. We can get the guys on the beach." But, again, liability
purposes, and more for the safety of our personnel.
If we are going to put them on a jet ski and they are responding to huge surf at
times, going into the impact zone, not only do they need to know the skills, but
they need to know what risk management is and when to make a decision, a
split-second decision, whether, "I can get in there get that guy and come out, or
this is too risky for me to go in and get the guy." And we've seen tons of videos
and different clips where jet skis went into impact zone, got stuck in there, and
got washed up on the rocks. Not to say it'll never happen, but again, if something
tragic does happen we know that we did, as an Administration and a County, we
did as much as we could to protect our guys and our County from liability.
MS. EOFF: Thank you. And I just wanted to say that I know this jet ski
program's been in the works for quite awhile. A lot of people are probably very
thrilled that we have gotten to this point where we can actually train the
personnel, because I know that was a big part of the program. And we've been
able to. I think both Dru and I have contributed to the jet ski itself and to the
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trailers, etcetera, but this is a important step I think today. That's why I wanted
you to come forward. So, thank you.
MR. KOSAKL Thank you. And I'd just like to say how much we appreciate this.
The support from the Chief, the support from the Mayor, from you as the Council.
Everybody. I mean, this whole thing isit takes a collaborative effort from
everybody to get this program going. And we're not there, yet. We plan our the
plan is to have it implemented by this summer. But, as you know, there's lot of
things that may come up. So for now, I mean, again, just want to tell you how
much I appreciate this and how much we appreciate the support from everbody.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. Mr. Paleka.
MR. PALEKA: Good morning, Chief Kosaki, Chief Rosario. Just checking on
the amount of certifications. Was it six proposed applicants or participants?
MR. KOSAKL We're looking at training initially, six personnel. And the reason
why is we want at least three personnel per jet ski or per personal watercraft, we
call it "rescue watercraft," three in east, three in west. And they would be able to
man the craft seven days a week with days off, sick leave, vacations, things like
that. We're actually looking at increasing that number to eight. And I have
spoken to Ian Masterson who is the head, the lead guy on this, for this training
that's organizing it with Mel Pu`u, and they said that they would be able to
accommodate us at no extra charge. So, that's something we're looking at.
MR. PALEKA: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka, Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Battalion Chief, I just wanted to ask in
addition to Council Member Paleka. Now, this watercraft you mentioned is going
to be on the east and the west. Is it going to be in State beaches or --okay.
MR. KOSAKL Okay. The plan is to have the rescue watercrafts stationed
initially at Spencer Beach and at Isaac Hale. And that's just where it would
originate from initially. Given any—well, on any given day, depending on the
surf conditions, we may move that personal watercraft or rescue watercraft to
another location. And we've—well, we're identifying specific locations where
we would be able to launch these watercrafts from, such as Isaac Hale is one,
Poho`iki. Punalu`u is one; Hilo, Richardson's Bay; Spencer; Kahalu`u. And
again, we're going to keep it at our guarded beaches because during the times that
the rescue watercraft is not in use, then they'll be able to supplement our
manpower at the towers.
MR. ILAGAN: Okay.
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MR. KOSAKL So, I mean—and, one other thing about that is we'll be
responding from that beach. Right now, we are not going to respond on land. So,
if they say, "Eh, we have somebody out Hapuna that needs help," we're not going
to have the jet ski or the rescue watercraft put on the trailer, drive it to Hapuna,
and launch it there. We're going to launch it from Spencer and respond in the
ocean. Maybe in the future we might look at a roving vehicle with a rescue
watercraft on it, like they do in Oahu. But we need to take baby steps and this is
where we are going to start.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
MR. ROSARIO: And the current budget funding that's for this whole program
did include the two vehicles and the trailers, with assistance from the Council as
well. So that, as the Chief indicated, if the surf conditions or the surf report calls
and says there's a south swell coming up, we may deploy the watercraft on the
west side over to the Kahalu`u area, and so forth. So, we'd be putting in the areas
of greatest need or risk potential. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL Good morning. Budget -wise for this coming fiscal, have you
folks included this program into this upcoming budget?
MR. ROSARIO: You're talking about the 15-16 budget?
MR. ONISHL Correct.
MR. ROSARIO: Yes, for the 15-16 budget we're dealing mostly with just the
additional salary and wages that would be attributed to the positions, the six
positions.
MR. ONISHL What about, like, equipment, what about supplies?
MR. ROSARIO: Yes, we have additional for—the first year we don't anticipate
too much as far as the costing because the equipment will be new, but we did put
in line items
MR. ONISHL For the maintenance.
MR. ROSARIO: —that maintenance and so forth. One of the maintenance issues
we have is there is no local distributor of the power watercraft that does the
maintenance here, but the Chief is working with the distributor from Oahu that's
providing the watercrafts for a simple remedy of sending a technician over to the
Big Island and doing the maintance here versus the other alternative of shipping
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the power watercraft back—the rescue watercraft back, but we're working on that
with the distributor.
MR. ONISHL So, there's nobody here that could repair it? Then it's going to be,
like, how Honolulu had that roadblock that—with all that machines.
MR. ROSARIO: Currently, what it is, is the vendor that won the award.
MR. ONISHL You've got to get someone from the mainland to come down
today to fix the machinery. I mean
MR. ROSARIO: Yeah, it's not real difficult to bring a technician over. It—base
is that the vendor that was awarded the contract through our procurement process
has to provide the maintenance, and that vendor that was awarded the contract
does come from Oahu. And it's not going to be a problem for us to receive the
maintenance that we need. We do the same thing for a lot of, like, for say our
aircraft, sometimes we have to bring technicians over from Oahu to assist our
aircraft maintenance program as well.
MR. ONISHL Is it possible to have one of your mechanics to specialize, maybe,
in that section?
MR. KOSAKL That's an excellent suggestion and we actually have been looking
at it already.
MR. ONISHI: Good, good.
MR. KOSAKL So, I spoke to the manufacturer and they're going to send over a
mechanic to give a class to all of our mechanics here—
MR. ONISHI: Good.
MR. KOSAKL in jet ski maintenance and repair. And so, in the event that we
need a repair that's pretty urgent, then they would probably be able to utilize our
own mechanics, our fire mechanics.
MR. ONISHL Yeah, makes sense. Good.
MR. KOSAKL That is an excellent
MR. ONISHL Yeah, because that's what Parks did with their playgrounds, with
their rubberized playgrounds. We had someone from Honolulu come in, train the
Parks' guys. So, that way they could do all the repairs when people start picking
on them and making holes into those rubberized playground floors. And then, so
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that helped out. We don't have to fly in somebody from Oahu to here, right.
Okay.
So, are you folks going to have in your budget to also, where for training
because I know what—are they going to have to train every year to renew their
license?
MR. KOSAKL And, that's—yes, we will have to have retraining every year.
And what we'll do is when we have the initial training, we're going to identify at
least one instructor on each site, East and West Hawaii, who are going to be
designated as instructors who can do the retraining for us.
MR. ONISHL Oh, good. Okay.
MR. KOSAKL And we have the ability to do that because our department is now
a USLA (United States Lifesaving Association) agency. And so, as an USLA
agency we are able to certify our own personnel and identify our own trainers to
train our personnel.
MR. ONISHL Okay, good, good. Because you know why? Next four -five years
from now the economy is going to start going back down, right. And so, we not
going be having this contingency funds, right. So, hopefully, you folks can be
substainable. But, that's the main thing. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. Any other discussion? I just want to
say mahalo for all your hard work. We've been working on this for a long time
and I'm glad to see it finally coming to fruition. So, I can't wait for that day to
happen.
MR. ROSARIO: Yeah, and just in closing, I just want to thank Mayor Kenoi and
the Council for its patience. This project started many, many years ago. And we
entered a fiscal stituations of the County across the whole State, but we never
gave up. And I just also want to publicly thank our Ocean Safety personnel.
They came over to our department from Parks from 2007, and we've taken as
much steps as we can to make them a very professional part of our department.
And this is the next steps to put Hawaii County's Ocean Safety Division to be
one of the leaders across the State. And we've had great input from Kauai
County as well as City and County of Oahu, and Maui, who have successful jet
ski programs and Ocean Safety programs. So, that's our goal, to make our Ocean
Safety Division well known across the State as well. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, again. Any other discussion? Okay. Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor of approving Resolution 132 say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 132-15
(Adopted)
April 1, 2015
The motion to adopt Res. 132-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thank you. Okay. I'm going to also take
another item out of order. Mr. Clerk, we have Don Jacobs from our Info—the
Director of Information Technology here today. So, that is on Resolution 130.
Mr. Jacobs.
Res. 130-15: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF EQUIPMENT
FROM FORTINET
Donation of a FAP -221C wireless access point and a 60D Foritgate network
router/switch by Fortinet to the Information Technology Department with a
combined value of $2,000.
Reference: Comm. 211
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 130-15. Seconded by
Ms. Poindexter.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
(Note: At this time, Information Technology Director Don Jacobs
came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MS. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Jacobs. Would you like to please explain to us what
Fortinet is?
MR. JACOBS: Absolutely, thank you so much. Thanks, Council. Fortinet is our
vendor that we use to protect our internet connection from attacks.
They had a free training seminar in Honolulu. We sent one of our staff members
to it to train on some new technology, and they gave the equipment to each
attendee. What's nice about this equipment is it's going to give us the
opportunity to test out new technologies at remote locations that might increase
the speed and connectivity from those remote locations back to the County.
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So, we're very appreciative of the gift that they gave us and the opportunity to use
that technology.
MS. EOFF: Thank you. I just wanted to thank you for all that you've been doing
to keep our internet up to speed and safe.
MR. JACOBS: My pleasure. Thanks so much.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff. Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Director, I noticed that on your report,
Corey Stone attended that conference?
MR. JACOBS: That is correct. It was Corey Stone that we sent to that training.
MR. ILAGAN: And I just wanted to ask in this next fiscal year's budget, do you
have—did you put in funding for conferences that your staff can go to for
training, because we discussed that in the previous budget.
MR. JACOBS: We do have some money in there. I don't know the exact number
at this point.
MR. ILAGAN: Okay.
MR. JACOBS: But we have money in there for training.
MR. ILAGAN: Good. Because just like this, we got something for free. And not
only did we get this for free, we got our staff trained. So I just want to make sure
that you have the resources to be able to send your team over to conferences.
MR. JACOBS: I appreciate that, and we'll take advantage of anything free we
can get.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 130-15
(Adopted)
The motion to adopt Res. 130-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thank you, Director.
April 1, 2015
Okay, and now we'll—we also have from Civil Defense Bill Hanson here for
Bill 34. Mr. Clerk, we're going to go to Bill 34, please.
Bill 34: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 14-81, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2015
Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – State Homeland Security Program
FY14 account ($185,000); and appropriates the same to the State Homeland
Security Program FY14 account. Funds would be used to purchase specialized
equipment to enhance the capability of state and county agencies to prevent and
respond to incidents of terrorism and other hazards.
Reference: Comm. 204
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Bill 34 on first reading. Seconded
by Ms. Poindexter.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Mr. Hanson would you care to brief us on this?
(Note: At this time, Administrative Officer William "Bill"
Hanson came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MR. HANSON: Yes, Ma'am. Mr. Chair, County Council, aloha. First of all, I
apologize that Darryl wasn't here. He's off doing other things and he had asked
me to come here, and that's, kind of, a good thing because I enjoy coming over
here and talking with you all.
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CHR KANUHA: Just real quickly, can you say your name one more time for the
record?
MR. HANSON: My name is Bill Hanson, I'm an Administrator Officer with
Hawaii County Civil Defense.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you.
MR. HANSON: So, this is with the 2014 Homeland Security grants funding—the
2014 Homeland Security grants funding.
We had only projected that we would be getting something like $350,000.
However, we were awarded $535,000, $185,000 more than what we had
expected. In doing so, we cannot use the additional funds unless it's been
approved by the County. Hence, this is why we're here today.
MS. EOFF: Thank you. Council Members, I'll yeild.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Hanson, if you don't mind could you
explain a little bit more on what "specialized equipment" is all about.
MR. HANSON: First of all, what we do with the grants program is we try to
divide—we look at capabilities and capacities with those capabilities throughout.
The types of equipment, supplies, support, training, etcetera, that homeland
security allows us, Homeland Security Administration, allows us to purchase or
procure.
So, what we've done is we have the equipment that we've already purchased. For
example, the new Hawaii County Civil Defense Mobile Command Post.
However, that command post doesn't have anything in it. There's no computers,
there's no monitors, there's nothing inside there other than—not even chairs. And
so, we need to outfit that unit.
In addition, we have other programs. For example, we have money set aside to do
the Voice Over IP (Internet Protocol) program with IT (Department of
Information Technology). Also, to upgrade the ark GIS (Geographical
Information System) program for County, and those monies are ear -tagged out of
this 2014 grants program. So, those are some of the items that we have—we're
looking at.
Also, we're looking at with County Fire to possibly purchase a site sonar, and
that's for—so that they don't have to send scuba divers down into murky waters,
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that we can actually use technology to take care some of that. So, those are some
of the items that would qualify under that definition.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you for that clarification. Have you looked into drones for
emergency purposes?
MR. HANSON: Yes, we have. But it's not ear -tagged under the 2014 grants
program.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussions, Council
Members? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Bill 34: The motion to pass Bill 34 on first reading was carried by
(Approved) the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mahalo, Mr. Hanson.
MR. HANSON: Mahalo, too.
CHR KANUHA: Okay. Mr. Clerk, I have somebody waiting in Kona, they have
to go to another meeting. So, if we could go to --oh, Kona's down? Oh. Okay,
never mind. Those were two of them that we were going to take out of order, but
we'll go to the top of the agenda. We can continue can't we?
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair.
CHR KANUHA: Yes.
MR. ILAGAN: Is it okay? I see the Director for Public Works here if—what
item he's here for?
CHR KANUHA: I think he's here for several. But, we can bring him up and go
through those. Since you're here and I'm looking directly at you. Director Lee is
here for, is it Resolution 116, 117, 118, 119?
MR. ILAGAN: Yes, I need my roads paved in Puna.
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CHR KANUHA: Okay. What items are you folks here for?
(Note: At this time, Deputy Corporation Counsel Katherine Garson and
Public Works Director Warren Lee came forward to address the members
of the Council.)
MS. GARSON: Good morning, Chairman, Members of the Council. Deputy
Corporation Counsel Kathy Garson. We're here for Reso. 116.
CHR KANUHA: Oh, is Kona back up, or? Nope, not any more. Okay.
Mr. Clerk, we can go to Resolution 116.
Res. 116-15: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY
EMINENT DOMAIN, TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-057:028 (PORTION), SITUATED
AT WAIAKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF
HAWAII, FOR THE KAPI`OLANI STREET EXTENSION PROJECT
Authorizes the acquisition of a Temporary Construction Easement for
construction and grading purposes over a portion of the property as delineated
in Exhibit 1 to construct a roadway extension of Kapi`olani Street to Mohouli
Street.
Reference: Comm. 191
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Note: First of two required readings,
Section 101-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Res. 116-15 on first reading.
Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: I'm going to let Ms. Garson explain to us about this.
MS. GARSON: Sure. Good morning, once again. Basically, what this is a
condemnation for is just a temporary construction right -of -entry. We are not
taking any of the property, any fee interest in this property. It's just a
right -of -entry.
I wanted to clarify with the Council because I think you had a public testifier this
morning, Mr. Madden, is a lessee of the property. The owners are the
Yamamoto's. So, I think he mentioned something about taking parking away.
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(Approved)
April 1, 2015
In front of that building there is, there's part of the County right-of-way. People
have been parking in the County right-of-way in front of his building. So, we are
not removing parking from the building, we are taking ourI mean, we're not
even taking the right-of-way from him. Where just the improvements that the
County is doing is going through to the border of the right-of-way. But, people
have been parking there. They will no longer be able to park there because that is
part of the improvement of the project.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, are you yeilding?
MS. EOFF: Thank you for explaining that to us. When the project is completed,
then there'll no longer be parking available where people had been parking, is that
correct?
MS. GARSON: That's correct.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
The motion to pass Resolution 116-15 on first reading was
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 117-15.
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Res. 117-15: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY
EMINENT DOMAIN, TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-057:024 (PORTION), SITUATED
AT WAIAKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF
HAWAII, FOR THE KAPI`OLANI STREET EXTENSION PROJECT
Authorizes the acquisition of Lot A-2 (containing an area of 156 square feet) as
delineated in Exhibit 2 and the acquisition of a Temporary Construction
Easement for construction and grading purposes over a portion of the property as
delineated in Exhibit 3 to construct a roadway extension of Kapi`olani Street to
Mohouli Street.
Reference: Comm. 192
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Note: First of two required readings,
Section 101-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Res. 117-15 on first reading.
Seconded by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Ms. Garson, would you like to continue?
MS. GARSON: Again, Kathy Garson, Deputy Corporation Counsel. This
property is next door to the University Palms property. It's on the corner of
Lanikaula and Kapiolani. Basically, in this case, there is a fee acquisition of
basically the corner of that parcel to increase the—see, I'm a lay person
increase the turning radius. Yeah, okay. Increase the turning radius. Also, we
need to move the property owner's fence and so, therefore, we also need the
temporary construction right -of -entry.
The property owner, Mr. Yamamoto, has recently been cooperative with us. The
timing is such that with the project continuing, I still don't have all of the
signatures that I need to be able to do this. So, we are starting the condemnation
process so that we do not get into a jam as the project continues. So, it is not
that in this case, it's not necessarily that he's fighting us on the condemnation.
He understands what needs to be done. We're in the process of subdividing the
property and conveying it.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. Ms. Eoff
MS. EOFF: Ms. Garson, the previous resolution and this one and the next one
are all part of the same project, just different parcels?
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MS. GARSON: Actually, the next one is not Kapiolani, it's Kawailani. The
Department of Public Works is very busy with various different projects. So,
there's actually a number of projects.
MS. EOFF: Okay.
MS. GARSON: Thank you.
MS. EOFF: Thank you. Oh, Mr. Lee, did you have anything to add or did you
want to wait till the next one.
MR. LEE: I don't have anything to add. Sounds like Corp. Counsel is doing a
great job here.
MS. EOFF: Okay, thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL Kathy, you mentioned something with subdivide? No, I mean
MS. GARSON: Right. Well, actuallyso, for this property, like I said, the
property owner has been cooperative. So, in order for him to voluntarily convey
the property to us, we needed to do a subdivision. Otherwise, you can't deed the
property that isn't subdivided.
MR. ONISHL Oh, okay.
MS. GARSON: So, we're in the process of doing that and he's cooperative.
I've gotten his signature on the subdivision documents. I don't have all of theI
can't get his signature on the deed until that's done.
MR. ONISHL Okay. And testifier mentioned something about taking away
eight more feet?
MS. GARSON: Right, that was the resolution before—
MR. ONISHL Oh, okay.
MS. GARSON: Yeah.
MR. ONISHL And that's not with this project
MS. GARSON: That's not with this project The resolution before, what I
mentioned was, it's the people are parking in the County right-of-way.
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MR. ONISHL Oh, so, we're not taking that? Okay, that eight feet.
MS. GARSON: We're not taking parking away from him.
MR. ONISHL No, the eight feet he mentioned that he—that the County was
going encroach, I guess, eight feet.
MS. GARSON: It's the previous resolution.
MR. ONISHL But, okay. But well, I thought maybeI don't know if it was
this one or the other one, but okay. But that's okay. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. Any other discussion? Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ms. Garson, you're speaking quite fast,
and I was trying to get an understanding of why—you were kind of explaining it.
And my question is, so we're doing an eminent domain and I was wondering
why doesn't the owner just give it over to the County in such fashion?
MS. GARSON: At this point, he is agreeable. He had not been agreeable in the
future. The problem is the eminent—to go through the eminent domain, file a
condemnation action, and get a property interest, it takes time. So, I have to start
it early.
In this case, the owner is cooperating now, but I do not have signatures on all of
the documents that I need. So, for me, if I let it go and I don't have the
signatures in hand, by the time the project gets to that point, we might be stuck.
And I do not want them to be stuck at that point because Public Works will start
to lose money with contractors having to stop work. So, I'm just trying to be
proactive make sure that they can stay on schedule.
MR. ILAGAN: Well, thank you for being proactive and also addressing some of
the testifier's concerns, because we also want to make sure we go through the
process. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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(Approved)
Res. 114-15
April 1, 2015
The motion to pass Resolution 117-15 on first reading was
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. If you could briefly be patient with us. I want
to go back to Kona because it's going in and out and now that they're online, we
want to just get them really quickly. So, Mr. Clerk, can we just take
Resolution 114-15 first.
TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FRIENDS
OF THE FUTURE FOR THE 2015 HOKUPA`A YOUTH SUPPORT FORUM
Transfers/appropriates $2,500 out and from the Clerk -Council Services –
Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits the same to the
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Kona Prosecuting Attorney Other Current
Expenses, Miscellaneous Contract Services account (Friends of the Future).
Funds would be used for the 2015 Forum to be held on April 28, 2015, at the
Hilton Waikoloa Village.
Reference: Comm. 180
Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 114-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Since this is my resolution, I just want to ask the Council
Members' support. We have Kei-Lin, aloha, in Kona. Can you just briefly
explain this program and what you're planning to do—what the group is
planning to do for the kids basically. So, aloha.
(Note: At this time, Kei-Lin K.H. Cerf, West Hawaii Director of
Strategic Community Development, University of Hawaii at
Hilo/Research Corporation of the UH, came forward to address the
members of the Council.)
MS. CERF: Aloha, good morning. Thank you so much to all the Council
Members. Hokupa`a is a collaborative entity made up of many of the leaders in
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West Hawaii to work together towards helping our young people in West
Hawaii from the ages of 11 to 25 to be healthier and more sucessful in school.
And we believe that by pulling a lot of our resources together, we can do a better
job of meeting the needs of our young people.
And on April 28th, the first step that we're taking is that we've asked 11 middle
schools and high schools from Pa`auilo, Honoka`a, Waimea, all the way through
Kohala, Kealakehe, and Konawaena. Eleven schools to let us know what is the
biggest problem that is larger than their schools can ever address, that continues
to be a kind of glass ceiling to keep their young people from succeeding and
meeting the achievment marks that we are all aspiring for them. And they've
given us some very good feedback.
And so, we're setting up this day on the 28th to have the schools come in and talk
with partners, stakeholders, to further define this large problem and where the
schools would like some help in addressing that for their young people.
Attending at the table will be a teacher representative, two parent partners, two
youth leaders, two social services partners, and two community partners, to give
a safe space for the school principals to talk about the help that they really need
from their community partners.
And what we hope will come out of that is a new realm of discussions where the
community understands better of what the school needs for those young people
to help them. And last week we did train youth leaders, 22 youth leaders
representing 11 different schools on this youth leadership piece, so that they can
be an active part of that leadership discussion and make sure their voice is at the
table to help us guard our actions for youth going forward.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you very much for that explanation. Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to say kudos. This is
awesome, what you are doing. And I just want to take advantage of this situation
since the principal of Kea`au High is here. If you see something like that on the
east side I'd be more than happy to support, just like Council Member Kanuha is
supporting on the west side. So thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Ms. Eoff.
MS. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Chair; and thank you, Kei-Lin. Thank you for all
that you've done over the past two, three years getting to this point, and looking
forward to the conference on the 28th, I think in Kona on April 15th or 14th. I
have a resolution supporting the same project. And Mr. Kanuha and I have both
been attending meetings regularly to get this whole momentum going.
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So this is very good, that brings our community in touch with all aspects, from
students through adults, through mentors and teachers, and also partnering with
the County and other entities in our community that all have influence on what
happens to our kids and their future. So I just want to say thank you, Kei-Lin,
and congratulations on your work.
MS. CERF: Thank you very much for adding your insight to the discussion. We
appreciate all the work that you're doing, and anything that more of our partners
can tell us about what our young people need so that we can serve them the best
way possible. Mahalo.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Kei-Lin, and mahalo, Ms. Eoff Any other
discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 114-15: The motion to adopt Res. 114-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. I also see Lieutenant Gaspar is in Kona. I
apologize for not taking you earlier. I think, Mr. Clerk, this will be
Resolution 131-15.
Res. 131-15: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES
SECTION 46-7, FOR THE HAWAII ISLAND SAFE PROGRAM
CONTINUATION GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Provides $51,525 from the State's Department of the Attorney General's Crime
Prevention and Justice Assistance Division to the Police Department to pay for
costs associated with improving the Department's response and victim services
in cases involving crimes against women.
Reference: Comm. 212
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
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Motion to Approve:
Vote on Res. 131-15
(Adopted)
Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 131-15. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
April 1, 2015
MS. EOFF: Thank you. And thank you, Lieutenant Gaspar, for waiting there in
Kona. Briefly, would you like to describe this? I know later on we're going to
take up the companion bill, but right now we just can talk about the resolution.
(Note: At this time, Police Lieutenant Gilbert Gaspar came forward to
address the members of the Council.)
MR. GASPAR: Thank you, and mahalo. The monies from this grant will be
used to supplement the Police Department SAFE and SANE program. "SANE"
is actually what it means, it's a "Sex Assault Nursing Examiner" and "SAFE"
means "Sex Assault Forensic Exams."
And the monies will be used to supplement these programs, such as paying for
the forensic exams on sex assault victims, to provide updated training for the
nurses, and also to pay for the nurses to be on standby.
MS. EOFF: Okay. Thank you, Sir.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Is there any other discussion, Council
Members? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
The motion to adopt Res. 131-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mahalo, Lieutenant, for being patient with us.
MR. GASPAR: Mahalo. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, Mr. Clerk, we'll just do its companion bill, Bill 36.
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Bill 36: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 14-81, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2015
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — SAFE Program account
($51,525); and appropriates the same to the SAFE Program account. Funds
would be used to pay for costs associated with improving the Police
Department's response and victim services in cases involving crimes against
women.
Reference: Comm. 212
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Vote on Bill 36: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Bill 36 on first reading. Seconded
(Approved) by Ms. David and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes.
Okay, now we will go back to Resolution 118-15.
Res. 118-15: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY
EMINENT DOMAIN, TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-015:029 (PORTION), SITUATED
AT WAIAKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF
HAWAII, FOR THE KAWAILANI STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Authorizes the acquisition of Parcel 9 of Lot 96 (containing an area of 3,204
square feet) as delineated in Exhibit 1 and a temporary construction right -of -entry
as delineated in Exhibit 2 for construction and grading improvements to Kawailani
Street, from `Iwalani to Pohakulani Streets.
Reference: Comm. 193
Intro. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Note: First of two required readings,
Section 101-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Res. 118-15 on first reading.
Seconded by Ms. David.
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CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff
MS. EOFF: Thank you. Ms. Garson, you can continue.
(Note: At this time, Deputy Corporation Counsel Katherine Garson came
forward to address the members of the Council.)
MS. GARSON: Good morning, Kathy Garson, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
This is for the Kawailani Street improvement project.
And again, the property owners, who happen to be Hawaiian Tel, they are
cooperating at this point. However, again, there's still some documentation that
we don't have. It's sort of exacerbated by the fact that they have to go PUC
(Public Utilities Commission) to get some approvals. So again, just to make sure
we don't hold up the project, I'm starting the condemnation process in case we
get to that point.
And for all of these, if I can resolve any of these issues before it gets to second
reading, I will ask the Council to withdraw them. But, it's just that because
there's a two reading requirement for these resos, I did not want to wait to get
them done.
MS. EOFF: Thank you for being proactive and having Plan B in effect.
MS. GARSON: This might be C.
MS. EOFF: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL Kathy, I don't know, or maybe Warren you can answer this.
Construction was done, right, on this area with the utilities?
MS. GARSON: I think they relocated a duct line earlier which we did get a
construction right -of -entry for. But this is for the remainder of the project. So,
again, they have been cooperative. We have—we did get their approval before.
MR. ONISHL Right, this is my district.
MS. GARSON: Right.
MR. ONISHL So, I know about this project and about how all this road, yeah,
and how we're going, like, try relocate the Fire Station and so forth, yeah. But,
no, because I just thought that everything was all acquired already. But so, it's
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just with Hawaiian Tel? And I know there was a problem with the house right
below Hawaiian Tel too, right?
MS. GARSON: We have justI'm not sure which parcel that is. We have one
property that's in escrow and one that we just acquired voluntarily recently.
MR. ONISHL Okay.
MS. GARSON: So yes, we've been moving very expeditiously in trying to tie up
all of those loose ends at this point.
MR.ONISHI: Okay. Good. Okay.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. Mr. Paleka.
MR. PALEKA: Sorry. So, in reference to Exhibit 2, the red portion is what
we're going to actually take and keep, and the green is the construction portion
that's just a temporary easement?
MS. GARSON: Correct. So, you can see that it says, "Right of Way Parcel 9,"
that is the parcel that we are acquiring, and the—it's yellow to me but it might be
green to you—that is just the construction in parcel.
MR. PALEKA: Blue or black. Thank you, Kathy.
MS. GARSON: It was gold.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka. Is there any other discussion?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 118-15: The motion to pass Res. 118-15 on first reading was carried
(Approved) by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 119-15.
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Res. 119-15: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY
EMINENT DOMAIN, TAX MAP KEY: 2-5-044:026 (PORTION) FORMERLY
KNOWN AS 2-5-044:001 (PORTION), SITUATED AT KAUMANA, DISTRICT
OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE
PUAINAKO STREET EXTENSION PROJECT
Authorizes the acquisition of Parcel 31-C as delineated in Exhibit 2 relating to
construction improvements to the Puainako Street extension.
Reference: Comm. 194
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Note: First of two required readings,
Section 101-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Res. 119-15 on first reading.
Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff
MS. EOFF: Ms. Garson, thank you. I think this one and the next one are related
but somewhat different than previous.
MS. GARSON: Yes. This 119 and 120 relate to the Puainako Street extension
project, and this is a little bit different than the others.
So, previously, we did get a the Council approved a condemnation resolution
and an action was filed for not only the right-of-way parcels for easements, for
drainage improvements. The intent was to turn over this area of Puainako to the
State. The State has since required us to get the fee for the drainage
improvements rather than just the easements for them before we turn it over.
So, now I'm in the process of trying to amend the complaints for the
condemnation to say that we're going to take it in fee rather than the easements
for the drainage. And the condemnation action has been ongoing for awhile. It's
an `03 case, meaning that we filed it back then.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 119-15
(Approved)
April 1, 2015
The motion to pass Res. 119-15 on first reading was carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Resolution—are we on 120, Mr. Clerk?
MR. MAEDA: Yes, we are.
CHR KANUHA: Resolution 120.
Res. 120-15: AUTHORIZES THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY
EMINENT DOMAIN, TAX MAP KEY: 2-5-045:019 (PORTION), SITUATED
AT KAUMANA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF
HAWAII, FOR THE PUAINAKO STREET EXTENSION PROJECT
Authorizes the acquisition of Parcel 30-A as delineated in Exhibit 2 relating to
construction improvements to the Puainako Street extension.
Reference: Comm. 195
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Note: First of two required readings,
Section 101-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Res. 120-15 on first reading.
Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff
MS. EOFF: I don't know if you have anything else to add, but thank you,
Ms. Garson.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL Yeah, I've just got to make a comment. Mr. Lee, you got to bring
Kathy more often, then she can talk for you. First time I see you so quiet on the
table.
MR. LEE: Actually, she has all the answers.
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MR. ONISHL I know. It seems like
MR. LEE: So, I don't even know why I'm here.
MR. ONISHL I know.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. Mr. Paleka.
April 1, 2015
MR. PALEKA: Kathy, with thisI guess I should have said something, the
previous one too, but just to go through the formality. The Towill Family Limited
Partnership, the owner of the property, said property, are they in agreement with
this? Have they been cooperative?
MS. GARSON: Not really. Actually, so the construction has already taken place.
What this is, through the condemnation process we had the order of position, the
construction took place.
Again, this is so that I can acquire the fee and it would cost the County more
money for—between a, easement and a fee. There are various issues with the
homeowners, but I don't know what else to say. I mean, we're speaking, but we
wouldn't file a condemnation proceeding if all else was—if we were in agreement
before then. But once it's filed, we continue to talk with the owners.
MR. PALEKA: Thank you, Kathy. I just wanted to clarify a little bit, because
the other ones seemed like they're more cooperative, and this one we're facing
some opposition.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka. Is there any other discussion?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 120-15: The motion to pass Res. 120-15 on first reading was carried
(Approved) by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes.
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair, may I make a request to, since we've been going
through Council for quite awhile, to take a 10 -minute break to just—
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CHR KANUHA: I was just going to take a recess.
MR. ILAGAN: Oh, perfect. And, if possible, to talk stories with the student
government in Kea`au and maybe shake their hands or something?
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. We will take a 10 minute brief recess.
Okay, we are in recess.
Recess: At 10:44 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 11:05 a.m.
CHR KANUHA: Okay. Aloha, everybody. I am coming out of recess, and we
will go to the top. Resoluton 104-15.
Return to Order
The Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business.
of Business:
ORDER OF
The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Order of
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolutions.
Res. 104-15:
AUTHORIZES THE ABANDONMENT AND SALE OF THAT CERTAIN
PARCEL, TAX MAP KEY: 2-1-009:037 SITUATED AT WAIAKEA,
DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, TO
HOKU KAI BIOFUELS, LLC
The County of Hawaii owns the above remnant parcel, which encompasses
approximately 733 square feet near the Hilo Wharf and contains a portion of the
fuel pipeline, vault, and valve system, running from the State's Department of
Harbors to the State's Department of Transportation. The parcel is a risk to the
County should fuel from the pipeline, vault, or valve system leak. Authorizes the
Finance Director to dispose of this parcel to Hoku Kai Biofuels, LLC without
recourse to public auction.
Reference: Comm. 168
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Approve: FC -13
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 104-15 and Finance
Committee Report No. 13. Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff
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MS. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe we discussed this in Committee.
And I don't know if the Council Members have any questions, but there's a
representative, Mr. Piper, I believe is here.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Council Members, do you have any
discussion, any questions? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor of
Resolution 104-15 say "aye."
Vote on Res. 104-15: The motion to adopt Res. 104-15 and Finance Committee
(Adopted) Report No. 13 was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes.
Okay, I also have another request, Bill 26. I think it's on page eight.
Change Order As directed by the Chair and and with no objection from the Council Members,
of Business: the following items were taken out of order:
Bill 26: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS -10) TO
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL — 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CN -10) AT
WAIAKEA HOUSE LOTS, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY
TAX MAP KEY: 2-2-036:042.
(Applicant: Lance Moe) (Area: Approx. 22,500 square feet)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to construct an
approximately 3,150 square -foot, single -story medical facility for the landowner,
Chedhold, LLC.
Reference: Comm. 132
Intr. by: Mr. Eagan
Approve: PC -16
Motion to Approve: Mr. Eagan moved to pass Bill 26 on first reading and adopt
Planning Committee Report No. 16. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
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CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, you have the floor.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. As we spoke in Committee, I hope that if
you have any questions, we have a representative here to answer them.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Is there any discussion, Council
Members? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Bill 26: The motion to pass Bill 26 on first reading and adopt
(Approved) Planning Committee Report No. 16 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Okay, I also—let's just go to the top
of the agenda.
MR. ONISHL Chair?
CHR KANUHA: Yes.
MR. ONISHL What about Bill 26
CHR KANUHA: That was just Bill 26.
MR. ONISHL Oh, that was—oh, BillI'm sorry. Okay, thank you.
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair?
CHR KANUHA: Yes.
MR. ILAGAN: If it's okay, I believe for Planning, I just wanted to go
through Bill 282, 283, and 291.
CHR KANUHA: Okay.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Clerk, Bill 282.
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Bill 282: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 25-3-2, ARTICLE 4,
(2012-2014) SECTION 25-4-59.2, AND ARTICLE 7 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE
PAHOA VILLAGE DESIGN (PVD) DISTRICT TO INCLUDE ADOPTED
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND A DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND
PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID SPECIAL DISTRICT (Planning Director Initiated)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this amendment to the Zoning Code, which provides a process for community
review of project applications and plan, and to provide distinct requirements for
Off -Street Parking and Loading in the proposed PVD District.
Reference: Comm. 1027
Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R)
First Reading: March 4, 2015
Postponed: March 18, 2015
(Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Eagan and duly seconded by
Mr. Paleka to approve Bill 282.)
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. There's a pending motion on the floor.
Mr. Eagan, I'll give you the floor.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move to approveoh, pending motion?
So, it's already opened? Okay.
I just wanted to state that we postponed this last Council meeting and I have to
again postpone it, and I apologize to the public. And the reason why is that I've
talked to the Coroporation Counsel, the Planning Director, and also our LRB
(Legislative Research Branch), and there're still some adjustments that need to be
made, and we want to have more of a final, final draft I guess.
But, if the Council doesn't mind, I would like to postpone this to the next Council
meeting. And hopefully all the issues that we have will be addressed and we can
provide the Council a clearer picture, and we'll have more of a final legislation
then.
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Vote on Motion to Mr. Eagan moved to postpone Bill 282 to April 15, 2015.
Postpone: Seconded by Mr. Paleka and carried by the following voice
(Approved) vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk Bill 283.
Bill 283: AMENDS CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 7 AND ARTICLE 6,
(2012-2014) DIVISION 1 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION,
AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
PROPOSED WITHIN A SPECIAL DISTRICT (Planning Director Initiated)
The Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions forward their favorable
recommendation for this amendment to the Zoning Code, which would create a
process within the Zoning Code that requires the Planning Director to review and
consult with a local design review committee for certain land use permit
applications situated within a special district to promote consistency with applicable
adopted design guidelines and/or standards.
Reference: Comm. 1028
Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R)
First Reading: March 4, 2015
Postponed: March 18, 2015
(Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Eagan and duly seconded by Mr. Paleka
to approve Bill 283.)
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. There's a motion on the floor.
So, I'll just give the floor to Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Vote on Motion to
Postpone:
(Approved)
Mr. Eagan moved to postpone Bill 283 to April 15, 2015.
Seconded by Mr. Paleka and carried by the following voice
vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Bill 291.
April 1, 2015
Bill 291: AMENDS CHAPTER 3 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2012-2014) (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REGULATION OF SIGNS
IN THE PAHOA VILLAGE DESIGN DISTRICT
Sets forth the requirements and procedures for obtaining a permit for signage
within the Pahoa Village Design District. Also establishes the review process for
sign permit applications.
Reference: Comm. 1044
Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R)
First Reading: March 4, 2015
Postponed: March 18, 2015
(Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Eagan and duly seconded by Mr. Paleka
to approve Bill 291.)
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. There's a pending motion on
the floor, but I'll give the floor to Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Vote on Motion to Mr. Eagan moved to postpone Bill 291 to April 15, 2015.
Postpone: Seconded by Mr. Paleka and carried by the following voice
(Approved) vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
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CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Okay. I think that was all for
Director Kanuha.
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair?
CHR KANUHA: Yes?
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Goodale is here. I was just wondering on what—
CHR KANUHA: Greg, are you here for Resolution 125? Okay. Mr. Clerk, can
we do Resolution 125.
Res. 125-15: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR
ONE STEAM CLEANER PRESSURE WASH TRUCK FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated cost
of $1,500 per month. The truck would be used at the Pu`uanahulu landfill to clean
heavy equipment.
Reference: Comm. 203
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 125-15. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff
MS. EOFF: Thank you. I don't know if Council Members have any questions or
if Mr. Goodale would like to speak, but he is here. Okay, thank you, very much.
No, I support this and I think this is something that we can move forward on.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Mr. Paleka.
MR. PALEKA: I just have a couple questions Greg, please.
(Note: At this time, Solid Waste Division Chief Gregory Goodale came
forward to address the members of the Council.)
MR. GOODALE: Good morning, Greg Goodale, Solid Waste Divison Chief.
MR. PALEKA: Good morning, Chief. Just on this specific equipment, this is for
the west side?
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MR. GOODALE: Correct, yeah. We currently have one pressure washer on the
east side and, right now, we have to share it island -wide. So, this will not only be
used for just the Pu`uanahulu landfill but also at the Kona baseyard, the Waimea
baseyard. But primarily, most of our heavy equipment is at the Pu`uanahulu
landfill, and this will greatly help us in terms of maintence on these pieces of
equipment.
MR. PALEKA: Terrific. And this would be operated by our County
MR. GOODALE: Correct.
MR. PALEKA: employees?
MR. GOODALE: Correct. Yes.
MR. PALEKA: Equipment operator
MR. GOODALE: E03's.
MR. PALEKA: E03's.
MR. GOODALE: And Facility Attendents.
MR. PALEKA: Okay. That's all I had. Thank you very much, Greg.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka. Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Chief, I wanted to ask, now, this
equipment, is it lease to own or is it just leased and we have to?
MR. GOODALE: Yes, it's lease to own.
MR. ILAGAN: Lease to own.
MR. GOODALE: Yeah. So, we'll own it at the end of the period.
MR. ILAGAN: Perfect.
MR. GOODALE: Yeah.
MR. ILAGAN: Good to know. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Is there any other discussion? Hearing
or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 125-15
(Adopted)
April 1, 2015
The motion to adopt Res. 125-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thanks, Greg. Mr. Clerk, let's just go
to the top of the agenda, Resolution 107-15.
Return to Order The Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business.
of Business:
Res. 107-15: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF LOT E (ROAD), BEING A PORTION OF
TAX MAP KEYS: 6-2-001:075 (POR) AND 6-2-015:041 SITUATE AT OULI,
SOUTH KOHALA, ISLAND OF HAWAII, FROM HALE WAILANI
PARTNERS LP AND HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Dedicates Lot E, including all subdivision improvements thereon, for roadway
purposes.
Reference: Comm. 173
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Approve: PWPRC-6
Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Res. 107-15 and Public
Works and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 6.
Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Poindexter.
MS. POINDEXTER: If anybody has any questions. I guess Brian is here but I
think don'tI think we discussed it at Committee level. Thanks.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Poindexter. Any other discussion? Hearing
or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 107-15: The motion to adopt Res. 107-15 and Public Works and
(Adopted) Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 6 was carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, can we go to Resolution 124-15.
Forgot that's another Enviromental Management one.
Change Order As directed by the Chair and with no objection from the Council Members, the
of Business: following item was taken out of order:
Res. 124-15: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR
ONE DIGITAL MULTI -FUNCTION COPIER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an approximate
cost of $210 per month.
Reference: Comm. 202
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 124-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: I don't have any questions. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Is there any other discussion, Council Members?
Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair, thank you. I just wanted to ask if the other Council
Members remember R&D's (Department of Research and Development) copier?
I think theirs is, I wasn't sure, theirs was like 2,000 per month and this one is 210.
I'm not sure if my memory is correct, but I was just wondering what's the
difference? Because I was just it's such an extreme difference per month. And
I'm not sure if I'm confusing the facts of how much R&D's copier was. But
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maybe if you could just explain to me. I'm sorry to prolong this. I just, this is for
my clarification.
(Note: At this time, Business Manager Robin Bauman came
forward to address the members of the Council.)
MS. BAUMAN: Good morning, I'm Robin Bauman, the Business Manager for
Environmental Management. I'm not familiar with what R&D had requested,
but what we're requesting is kind of a intermediate volume copier. It's not a
color copier, it's fairly basic.
MR. ILAGAN: I see. No wonder. Okay. Thank you. I'm just thank you for
that clarification.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 124-15: The motion to adopt Res. 124-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Okay again, back to the top of the agenda.
Mr. Clerk, Resolution 113-15.
Return to Order The Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business.
of Business:
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Res. 113-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE
KAILAPA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR BUILDING SUPPLIES
AND MATERIALS TO CONSTRUCT A COMMUNITY PAVILION
Transfers/appropriates $20,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits the same to the
Department of Research and Development, Hawaii County Resource Center,
Miscellaneous Contract Services account (Kailapa Community Association).
Reference: Comm. 179
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
(Note: Comm. 179. 1, from Council Member Margaret Wille dated March
27, 2015, requesting Res. 113-15 be postponed, was circulated.)
MS. EOFF: Mr. Chair, I believe that she has a memo. Ms. Wille has a memo.
MR. ILAGAN: Well, let's open it up.
Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Res. 113-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: I did get a memo from Ms. Wille asking that we postpone
Resolution 113-15 because she would like to be here to introduce. So I will ask
for a motion to postpone to the next Council meeting, April 15th.
Motion to Postpone: Ms. Poindexter moved to postpone Res. 113-15 to April 15, 2015.
Seconded by Mr. Eagan.
CHR KANUHA: It's been moved by Ms. Poindexter and seconded by
Mr. Eagan to postpone Resolution 113-15 to the next Council meeting, April 15th
Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Res. 113-15 to April 15, 2015 was
to Postpone: carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
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CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Okay Mr. Clerk, Resolution 115-15
Res. 115-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR WAIPIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL
BROCHURES
Transfers/appropriates $2,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits the same to the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Parks and Recreation Administration Other
Current Expenses, Printing account (Waipio Valley Educational Brochures).
Funds would be used to pay for costs associated with printing the brochures.
Reference: Comm. 187
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Res. 115-15. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Poindexter.
MS. POINDEXTER: Yeah, I think it's self-explanatory. If anybody has any
questions, I will entertain that. Thanks.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Poindexter. Is there any other discussion?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 115-15: The motion to adopt Res. 115-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, we will go to Resolution 122.
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Res. 122-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO
KOKOLULU FARM AND CANCER RETREATS, INC.
Transfers/appropriates $2,500 out and from the Clerk -Council Services –
Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits the same to the
Department of Research and Development, Hawaii County Resource Center,
Miscellaneous Contract Services account (Kokolulu Farm & Cancer Retreats, Inc.).
Funds would be used to pay for a three-day workshop open to the community
at no charge.
Reference: Comm. 197
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
Motion to Approve: Mr. Paleka moved to adopt Res. 122-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: May I also have a motion to postpone?
Motion to Postpone: Mr. Paleka moved to postpone Res. 122-15 to
April 15, 2015. Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Any discussion on the postponement? We are also postponing
this. This is Ms. Wille's resolution. She is not here today so she will—wanted to
come back on the April 15th meeting. Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing
none, all in favor say "aye." Any "opposed?"
Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Res. 122-15 to April 15, 2015 was
to Postpone: carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 123-15.
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Res. 123-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO
THE FOOD BASKET, INC., TO PAY FOR WAREHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS
AND EQUIPMENT AT NA KAHUA HALE O ULUWINI
Transfers/appropriates $5,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services –
Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits the same to the Office
of Housing and Community Development, Transfer to Housing Fund,
Miscellaneous Charges account (The Food Basket, Inc.).
Reference: Comm. 198
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 123-15. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff
MS. EOFF: Thank you, Council Members. Just briefly, I was happy to
contribute to this. It's a new warehouse for the Food Basket and it's located at the
Uluwini, which is the transitional housing on Hinolani in my district. And this is
going to help do the renovation. Well not exactly renovations, the warehouse
improvements and provide for refrigerators and scales and some other equipment.
I don't know if you folks know, but this whole housing project has become a very
important piece in our community for those who are transitioning and for families
who just attended a blessing for new playground equipment there. And I'm glad
to be able to support this Food Basket project as well.
CHR KANUHA: Thanks, Ms. Eoff Is there any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 123-15: The motion to adopt Resolution 123-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille –1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution—oh wait, have
we finished all the resolutions?
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MR. MAEDA: Yes, we have. I believe we have Bill 25.
CHR KANUHA: Bill 25
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Bills for
ORDINANCES Ordinances (First Reading).
FIRST
READING): (Note: The First Reading items were previously taken out of order.)
ORDER OF THE The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Order of
DAY (SECOND the Day (Second or Final Reading).
OR FINAL
READING):
Bill 25: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-11 (LALAMILO-PU`UKAPU ZONE MAP),
ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL — ONE ACRE (A -la) TO SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — 20,000 SQUARE FEET (RS -20) AT WAIMEA
HOMESTEADS, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP
KEY: 6-5-011:030. (Applicants: Robert Hind III and Margaret Hind)
(Area: 0.813 acre)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this change of zone, which would allow the applicants to create a parcel that would
be given to their daughter to build a residence.
Reference: Comm. 123
Intr. by: Mr. Eagan
First Reading: March 18, 2015
Vote on Bill 25: Mr. Eagan moved to pass Bill 25 on second and final
(Adopted) reading. Seconded by Ms. David and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Bill 27 please.
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Bill 27: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 14-81, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2015
Increases revenues in the Real Property Tax Sale Cost & Expense account
($200,000); and appropriates the same to the Real Property Tax Sale Cost &
Expense account. Funds would be used to accommodate a third real property tax
foreclosure tax sale in Fiscal Year 2014-2015.
Reference: Comm. 136
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
First Reading: March 18, 2015
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Bill 27 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Is there any discussion? Mr. Paleka.
MR. PALEKA: Is there any representative fromtoI just had a question on
this measure.
CHR KANUHA: I don't think we have anybody here. Did you want to speak
to Finance, someone from Finance? Or is there a question that any of us could
answer perhaps? See if you can just state your question.
MR. PALEKA: Mr. Chair, yeah, the question is was this for tax sales that were
already conducted 2014-2015? Or is this for tax sales to be conducted?
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, would you like to answer?
MS. EOFF: Well, my notes say that this was an additional cost that wasn't
appropriated originally. But if you wish to postpone this, I can ask for Mr. Stan
Sitko or Deanna to come down.
CHR KANUHA: We can
MR. PALEKA: It seems like it was for a prior year?
MS. EOFF: It was.
MR. PALEKA: It was. Okay, I'm good.
MS. EOFF: Okay, thank you.
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CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff And there's also information on the
Committee Report. Okay, thank you, Mr. Paleka. Any other discussion on
Bill 27? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Bill 27: The motion to pass Bill 27 on second and final reading was
(Adopted) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Bill 30.
Bill 30: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 14-82, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014, TO JUNE 30, 2015
Adds the Parks and Recreation Pana`ewa Zoo and Gardens project for $136,294.07
to the Capital Budget. Funds for the project shall be provided from General
Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other Sources.
Funds would be used to purchase equipment to complete the children's playground
at the zoo.
Reference: Comm. 166
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
First Reading: March 18, 2015
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership
to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e),
Hawaii County Charter
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Bill 30 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Is there any discussion? Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wanted to ask, I guess I would have to
ask Council Member Eoff Is there any money attached to this? It's so specific
that you would thinkI know that you're trying to get the money from the
general obligation bonds, but is there any
CHR KANUHA: Do you want to repeat your question? I don't know if I
MR. ILAGAN: Oh, so
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Vote on Bill 30
(Adopted)
April 1, 2015
MS. EOFF: Yeah. Mr. Eagan, if you look at the CIP (Capital Improvement
Project) project data, this is to
MR. ILAGAN: Oh, lapsed
MS. EOFF: Yes.
MR. ILAGAN: Okay, I see it.
MS. EOFF: Lapsed funds for the
MR. ILAGAN: Okay. So, there's money. Okay, that's what I wanted to find
out. I was looking for that.
MS. EOFF: Okay. It's behind the bill.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you for pointing that out.
MS. EOFF: Okay. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
The motion to pass Bill 30 on second and final reading was
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk Bill 31.
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Bill 31: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 14-82, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014, TO JUNE 30, 2015
Adds the Parks and Recreation Hilo Bayfront Trails - Federal project for $345,743
to the Capital Budget. Funds for the project shall be provided from Federal Grants
Receivable. Funds would be used to construct a paved multi-purpose path along
Hilo Bayfront.
Reference: Comm. 170
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
First Reading: March 18, 2015
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership
to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e),
Hawaii County Charter
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Bill 31 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Is there any discussion? Mr. Paleka.
MR. PALEKA: I don't know if this is appropriate, but if there should be any
funds left over, if they don't use it all, can they use it to go repave the walkway up
in Kea`au Park?
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka.
MS. EOFF: Hopefully, someone heard you say that.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL They need like about $15 million to do this project.
MR. PALEKA: Oh, so there might be something?
MR. ONISHL They're like only about, maybe one-tenth of the way of getting
funds.
CHR KANUHA: Good to know. Okay, thank you, Mr. Onishi. Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: So, Mr. thank you, Mr. Chair. So, Mr. Onishi, are you saying
there is a possibility?
MR. ONISHL I would say no. No possibility.
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CHR KANUHA: Okay. Thank you. Is there any other discusson? Appropriate
discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Bill 31: The motion to pass Bill 31 on second and final reading was
(Adopted) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Okay, I think we're done with Order of the
Day. Mr. Clerk, on Reports.
REPORTS: The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Reports.
FC -12: NOMINATION OF RENE SIRACUSA TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN
(Comm. 153) SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 18, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on FC -12: Mr. Paleka moved to adopt Finance Committee Report
(Adopted) No. 12. Seconded by Ms. David and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Communication 164.
PC -14: NOMINATION OF DIANE M. KANEALII TO THE SOUTH KOHALA
(Comm. 164) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 23, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
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Vote on PC -14: Ms. David moved to adopt Planning Committee Report
(Adopted) No. 14. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Communication 164.
April 1, 2015
PC -15: NOMINATION OF GEORGE H. ROBERTSON TO THE SOUTH KOHALA
(Comm. 164) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 23, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on PC -15
(Adopted)
Ms. David moved to adopt Planning Committee Report
No. 15. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Communication 155.
PSMTC-1: NOMINATION OF GERALDINE M. GIFFIN TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL
(Comm. 155) ADJUDICATION BOARD
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 18, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
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Vote on PSMTC-1: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Public Safety and Mass
(Adopted) Transit Committee Report No. 1. Seconded by Ms. David
and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Communication 156.
April 1, 2015
PSMTC-2: NOMINATION OF SHELBY K. NAHALE-A TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
(Comm. 156) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 18, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on PSMTC-2: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Public Safety and Mass
(Adopted) Transit Committee Report No. 2. Seconded by Mr. Paleka
and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Communication 157.
PSMTC-3: NOMINATION OF PEGGY K. HILTON TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
(Comm. 157) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 18, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on PSMTC-3
(Adopted)
Mr. Paleka moved to adopt Public Safety and Mass Transit
Committee Report No. 3. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
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CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Communication 154.
EMC -2: NOMINATION OF LUANA A. NEFF TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
(Comm. 154) MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 18, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on EMC -2: Ms. David moved to adopt Environmental Management
(Adopted) Committee Report No. 2. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Financial Report.
Financial Report: Monthly Budget Status Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2014, from the
Department of Finance.
Vote on Financial Mr. Paleka moved to accept the Monthly Budget Status
Report: Report for the Month Ended August 31, 2014. Seconded
(Approved) by Ms. David and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. The next Financial Report.
Financial Report: Monthly Budget Status Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2014, from the
Department of Finance.
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Vote on Financial Ms. Eoff moved to accept the Monthly Budget Status
Report: Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2014.
(Approved) Seconded by Mr. Paleka and carried by the following voice
vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, the next Financial Report.
Financial Report: Monthly Budget Status Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2014, from the
Department of Finance.
Vote on Financial Mr. Paleka moved to accept the Monthly Budget Status
Report: Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2014. Seconded
(Approved) by Ms. Eoff and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ragan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille —1.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, have we gotten everything?
MR. MAEDA: Yes, Chair.
REFERRALS FOR The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Referrals
EXECUTIVE for Executive Session.
SESSION:
(There were none.)
OTHER The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Other
BUSINESS: Business.
(There was none.)
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ANNOUNCE- The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
MENTS: Announcements.
(There were none.)
ADJOURMENT: 'I here being no further business, at 11:43 a.m., Mr. Paleka moved to adjourn the
meeting. Seconded by Mr. Onishi and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and
Chair Kanuha — R.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Wille— 1.
Excused: None.
CHR. KANUHA: Thank you, Council Members. Weare adjourned.
Council Approval: February 17, 2016
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