HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN COUNCIL 2015/03/18 2014-2016HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
Stn Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
March 18, 2015
INVOCATION: Pastor Bruce Pratt of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship gave the morning's
invocation.
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Hawaii County Council was called to order at
ORDER: 9:05 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha,
Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mr.
Dru Mamo 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 (via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr.
Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
Mr.
Danny Paleka, Member
Ms.
Margaret Wille, Member
MR. MAEDA: Chair Kanuha, all nine members are present.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. I did want to let the public know as
well as the Council Members that we had a memo from Mr. Eagan in Hilo. He
will be videoconferencing from Hilo. He has a community association meeting
tonight, so he wanted to stay in Hilo. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Ms. Eoff, can you
lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?
PLEDGE OF The Chair directed the Council to the next order of business, Pledge of Allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE:
(At this time, Ms. Eoff 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 Expressions of Condolence.
CERTIFICATES
OF MERIT, AND
EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE:
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Gunner Mench: Presentation of a Certificate of Merit Sponsored by Council Member
Margaret Wille recognizing Gunner Mench for his achievements and
contributions within the community.
Reference: Comm. 94
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Ms. Wille, motion to file
Communication 94.
Motion to Close Ms. Wille moved to close file on Comm. 94. Seconded by
File: Mr. Onishi.
(At this time, Ms. Wille presented Gunner Mench with a
Certificate of Merit.)
Recess: At 9:13 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:15 a.m.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, we're out of recess. Thank you, Ms. Wille. We
will now take Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
MR. MAEDA: Excuse me, Chair. We need to close file.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. All in favor of closing file, or filing
Communication 94 say "aye." Oh, we've got to do a roll call. Okay, Mr. Clerk,
roll call on Communication 94.
Vote on Comm. 94: The motion to close file on Comm. 94 was carried by the
Filed following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, motion passes.
MR. PALEKA: Mr. Chair?
CHR KANUHA: Yeah.
Motion to Suspend Mr. Paleka moved to suspend Council Rule 10 to allow
Council Rules: voice votes. Seconded by Ms. David.
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CHR KANUHA: Okay thank you, Mr. Paleka. The motion is to suspend both
rules so that we can do a voice vote on Council day as well as another Council
Member on another site. So on both rules, Mr. Clerk.
MR. MAEDA: This is to suspend the rules to allow for a voice vote.
Vote on Motion to The motion to suspend Council Rule 10 to allow
Suspend Council voice votes was carried by the following roll call vote:
Rules:
(Approved) Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Motion passes. Okay, now on
to Statements from the Public. We'll check in Hilo. Hilo, do you have
any statements from the public?
MS. MOYER: Good morning, Mr. Chair. We have one testifier in Hilo.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you very much. Pahoa, how about you?
MS. MALLOE: Good morning, Mr. Chair. We have four testifiers in Pahoa.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. Ka`u, any testifiers?
MS. ALEXANDER: Good morning, Mr. Chair. We have one testifier.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you very much. Waimea?
MR. HIRT: Good morning, Chair. We have one testifier for Council
today.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, and North Kohala
MS. SWEENEY: Aloha, Chair. We have three testifiers.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. Okay, we'll start in Pahoa with your first
two testifiers and then we'll move on to Hilo. So, Pahoa, you can go right
ahead. You have three minutes to testify on each agenda item.
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STATEMENTS
FROM THE
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS
March 18, 2015
The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
The following individuals registered to speak, and came forward when called by
the Chair:
Steven Martin: Res. 110-15 (Comm. 176), in support.
(Representing Divine
Mercy Family Foundation)
Irisgil Viacrosis: Res. 111-15 (Comm. 177), in support and comment.
Tom Lodge: AWESC Report No. 1 (Comm. 141), in support.
(Representing Game
Management Advisory
Commission)
Richard Abbett: Res. 112-15 (Comm. 178), in support; and
Bill 283 (Comm. 1028), in support.
Farrah -Marie Gomes: Res. 108-15 (Comm. 174), in support.
(Representing UH -Hilo,
North Hawaii Education
Research Center)
Patti Cook: Res. 106-15 (Comm. 171), in support.
(Representing Waimea
Middle School)
Lucy Pasco: Res. 99-15 (Comm. 160), in support.
Marlene Ching: Res. 99-15 (Comm. 160), in support.
Margot McFedries: Res. 99-15 (Comm. 160), in support.
Jon Olson: Bill 282 (2012-2014) (Comm. 1027), in support;
Bill 283 (2012-2014) (Comm. 1028), in support; and
Bill 291 (2012-2014) (Comm. 1044), in support.
Mark Hinshaw: Bill 282 (2012-2014) (Comm. 1027), in support;
(Representing Pahoa Bill 283 (2012-2014) (Comm. 1028), in support; and
Regional Town Center, Bill 291 (2012-2014) (Comm. 1044), in support.
and Mainstreet Pahoa)
CHR KANUHA: Okay, I want to ask the sites again is there anybody else
wishing to testify before I close public testimony, in Kona, as well? Okay,
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hearing and seeing none I will close public testimony and begin at the top of the
agenda.
APPROVAL OF The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
MINUTES: Approval of Minutes.
(There were none.)
CHR KANUHA: I have a few items that I will probably take out of order. One
is the nomination of Naniloa Pogline, but first we will go to Communication 172.
COMMUNICA- The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
TIONS: Communications.
Comm. 172: NOMINATION OF WESLEY T. TAKAI TO THE TAX BOARD OF REVIEW
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 11, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Mr. Paleka moved to confirm the appointment of
Mr. Wesley T. Takai to the Tax Board of Review.
Seconded by Ms. Poindexter.
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Char Shigemura and Wesley Takai, Nominee, via
videoconference from Hilo, came forward to address the
members of the Council.)
CHR KANUHA: Char? I think I saw Char in Hilo.
MS. SHIGEMURA: I'm here.
CHR KANUHA: Oh, got it. Char, can you introduce your nomination?
MS. SHIGEMURA: Good morning, Chair Kanuha and members of the County
Council. Mayor Kenoi's nominee to the County of Hawaii Tax Board of
Review is Mr. Wesley T. Takai. He is a life-long resident of Hawaii. He
retired from the County of Hawaii in 2007, where he worked in the Real
Property Tax office as a Real Property Tax Appraiser, Appraiser Supervisor, and
Administrator. Mr. Takai previously served as Vice Chair of this Board, and it
was for a four-year term, from 2008 to 2012. He states that he's not affiliated
with any political party and, if confirmed, he'll serve a term to end on
December 31, 2019. He replaces Mr. Scott Church, whose term expired on
December 31st of last year.
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CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Char. Mr. Takai, did you have anything you wanted
to say?
MR. TAKAL No, not really.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, thank you. I will open it up for discussion with the
Council Members. Mr. Chung.
MR. CHUNG: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I speak in strong support of this
nomination. As most of you know, Mr. Takai has a fantastic resume and I really
don't know if there are too many persons out there who are more uniquely
qualified to serve on this Tax Board as Mr. Takai. I wanted to congratulate him
and thank him for coming back to public service. Thank you very much.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Chung. Ms. Poindexter.
MS. POINDEXTER: Yeah, I would like to also say thank you to Mr. Takai.
We've had several meetings, and I was very impressed with his wealth of
knowledge. Thank you for your willingness to serve and I'll be supporting your
nomination.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Ms. Poindexter. Oh, is that Mr. Eagan?
MR. ILAGAN: Yes, Mr. Chair.
CHR KANUHA: Go right ahead, Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you. I also want to support Mr. Takai. I got to know him
last term and really got an understanding of how he thinks and how he does
things. From my impression, was that he's very level-headed and he's really
perfect for this Board. Even though we actually disagree on some of the things
regarding the tax code, I do respect the fact that he looks at both sides and makes
a decision. So I want to support him. Sorry, I'm easily distracted and there is
always an echo so I got to learn how to accept this echo. I just want to voice my
support and I hope the other Council Members will also support him, too. Thank
you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. We'll make sure that all of our
microphones are off Other sites please make sure your microphones are off, as
well. Okay, Council Members, any other discussion? Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Good morning, Mr. Takai. I just would like to express my support
for your nomination. I really believe that your institutional knowledge is very
valuable, and I'm very happy that you have volunteered and accepted this service.
Mahalo.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Ms. David. Ms. Eoff
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MS. EOFF: Thank you. I'm also going to thank you, Mr. Takai, for coming back
to this commission and offering your institutional knowledge. I also want to
thank you for your military service, which I read on your application. It was very
extensive. So mahalo to you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eof£ Ms. Wille.
MS. WILLE: Yes, thank you, Wesley, for agreeing to do this. I wondered if you
wouldn't mind just saying a few words for the public to explain what the Tax
Board of Review does.
MR. TAKAL Well the Tax Board of Review is an independent Board that hears
appeals from taxpayers concerning exemptions; and if their values are too high,
they can submit data to prove that the County's value might be too high. So the
Board will decide what values would be correct. It's very independent. I think
actually, I served five years. In the first year that I was there in 2008, we had
over—almost 1,500 appeals. We spent 26 working days in hearings, and that was
very challenging, very good. I think all the Board Members are very
conscientious, and that's why I came back. I think you still have a very good
Board. If you have any other questions about the workings of the Board?
MS. WILLE: Well, thank you very much.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Anybody else? Okay hearing or seeing
none, all in favor of approving the nomination of Wesley Takai please say "aye."
Vote on Comm. 172: The motion to confirm the appointment of Mr. Wesley T. Takai
(Approved) to the Tax Board of Review was carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Takai, and congratulations.
MR. TAKAL Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, moving next—Char, you can stay right there.
Change Order of Members, the following items were taken out of order:
Business:
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Clerk, Communication 141.
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AWESC-1 NOMINATION OF NANILOA K. POGLINE TO THE GAME
(Comm. 141): MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 11, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Clerk. May I have a motion to
approve the nomination of Naniloa Pogline?
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Agriculture, Water and Energy
Sustainability Committee Report No. 1. Seconded by
Ms. Eoff.
(Note: At this time, Naniloa Pogline, Nominee, came forward to
address the members of the Council.)
CHR KANUHA: I apologize if I said your name incorrectly, so you can repeat it
afterwards when Char introduces yourself. So, Char, you may begin.
MS. SHIGEMURA: Okay. Good morning again, Council Chair and members of
the Council. Mayor Kenoi's nominee from Council District 4 to the County of
Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission is Naniloa (Nani) K. Pogline.
Ms. Pogline is a lifelong resident of Hawaii, a self-employed custom ceramic the
designer artist. She volunteers as a representative on the Maunakea Recreational
User Group and the Good Shepherd Foundation. She states that she's not
affiliated with any political party and, if confirmed, she will serve the remainder
of a term to end on December 31st of 2016, replacing Paul Bueltmann who
resigned.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Char. Aloha, Nani.
MS. POGLINE: Good morning.
CHR KANUHA: Good morning.
MS. POGLINE: I want to thank the good Mayor, our good Mayor, and the
County Council, and my wonderful supporters for this honor and privilege to
serve as a Commissioner on the Game Management Advisory Commission. This
Commission is particularly important to me, with issues that are on my heart. I
would like to say that I will do my very best to serve the Mayor, the County, and
the people of Hawaii as a Commissioner. Thank you very much.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo. Okay, I'm going to open it up for discussion with our
Council Members. I know we've gone through your—the first round in
Committee, and great to see you here on the Council day. So, Council Members,
any discussion? Ms. Eoff
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MS. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Nani, for all of your community
service and your willingness to serve on this Commission. Yes, we've had many
people say really great things about you so I'm looking forward to working with
you. Congratulations.
MS. POGLINE: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eof£ Ms. Wille.
MS. WILLE: Yes, thank you, Nani, for all your service including with the Good
Shepherd Foundation and helping with getting the animals out of harm's way with
the approaching lava. It will be nice to see a woman on the Game Management
Commission. Thanks.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Any other discussion?
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair?
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, go right ahead.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you. I haven'tI just wanted to say that the last person,
the previous person in that position I wanted to work more with the Game
Management Commission but I didn't really get a chance to have more of a good
relationship, and I hope that I can have that with you, Ms. Pogline. I hope that
you can keep me informed of what's happening and maybe we can work out some
of the things on how to support the Game Management Commission. I look
forward to our meeting and I wish you the very best in the Game Management
Commission, and I do support your nomination. Thank you.
MS. POGLINE: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing
none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on AWESC-1: The motion to adopt Agriculture, Water and Energy
(Adopted) Sustainability Committee Report No. 1 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Congratulations. Okay, next we will go on
to—we have a few police officers in Hilo so I want take those resolutions first.
Mr. Clerk, Resolution 103-15.
Res. 103-15: AUTHORIZES THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
AWARD FUNDS TO THE HAWAII ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BOARD (HIEDB)
A grant in the amount of $150,000 would be used by the HIEDB to supplement
the construction of a police memorial for fallen officers at a site located at the
Hilo police station.
Reference: Comm. 167
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 103-15. Seconded by
Mr. Onishi.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Thank you. I just wanted to strongly support this resolution. I don't
know if there is a police officer there in Hilo that wishes to comment. Oh there is,
okay.
(Note: At this time, Police Sergeant Reynold Kahalewai
came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MS. EOFF: Thank you.
MR. KAHALEWAL Good morning, Chair Kanuha, Vice Chair Poindexter, and
County Council Members. This monument is a vision that Momi Cazimero, sister
of one of our fallen brother officers, Ronald Jitchaku, who died in the line of duty
in 1990. Momi had envisioned this memorial and has been working at it, getting
it started for many years. The transfer of these funds will make this vision
become a reality.
MS. EOFF: Thank you very much. If you could let the Council Members know,
in the future let us know if there's any other way we can help support this. I'm
sure we would be happy to.
MR. KAHALEWAL Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Any other discussion on Resolution 103?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 103-15
(Adopted)
Res. 106-15
March 18, 2015
The motion to adopt Res. 103-15 was carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Okay, Mr. Clerk, Resolution 106-15.
CREATES TWO POLICE OFFICER II POSITIONS FOR THE HAWAII
COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
The positions would be under the Department's Community Oriented Policing
Services Hiring Program and partially funded by a $250,000 grant from the
United States Department of Justice. One position would be based at the
Waimea Middle School and the other at Kea`au Middle School.
Reference
Intr. by:
Waived:
Comm. 171
Ms. Eoff
FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 106-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Okay thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to say that these school
based police officers are a great inspiration and help students in the intermediate
level. I think that the Community Policing Officer (CPO) program as a whole is a
great program here on our island. My understanding is that these two schools did
not have Community Policing Officers, whereas most of the middle schools
around the island do. So, I'm wondering if Lieutenant Horio would like to
comment.
(Note: At this time, Police Lieutenant Darren Horio came
forward to address the members of the Council.)
MR. HORIO: Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ms. Vice Chairman, and members
of the County Council. Yes, currently Waimea and Kea`au do not have a School
Resource Officer (SRO). We have current six of them: two in Hilo; two in Kona,
Hamakua, and Pahoa Intermediate schools, so this would definitely increase our
ability to reach more children in the schools.
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MS. EOFF: Thank you, sir. As was stated, this is a U.S. Department of Justice
grant and our County is committed to continuing the funding after theI think,
it's a three-year grant, is that correct? Okay, thank you very much.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eof£ I think Mr. Onishi was next and then
Mr. Chung.
MR. ONISHL Hi, Lieutenant Horio.
MR. HORIO: Good morning.
MR. ONISHL Good morning. Hey, someone in Kohala Middle School had
asked, or High School, had asked me about how they could go in getting an SRO
for their school. I met them at the Keauhou three -on -three basketball tournament
in January, and because of the way HI -PAL is now being, I guess, done through
the department, where your CPOs and SROs are going to be the ones conducting
the activities, so they were wondering how they could get some officer there.
MR. HORIO: And this is what area?
MR. ONISHL Kohala High and Middle School.
MR. HORIO: Basically, we're working with the commander of the district, and
then whatever support the other Community Police Officer—they have a
Community Police Officer out there. I don't know that the South Kohala officer
sometimes help them, so it's basically coordinating it with the commanders and
the Community Police Officer in that area.
MR. ONISHL Okay, got it. I'll let them know. So these two new positions that
are going to be at the middle school, they'll be also helping out and doing
activities for the HI -PAL program, correct?
MR. HORIO: That's correct, in the districts that they represent.
MR. ONISHL Okay, thank you.
MR. HORIO: You're welcome.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. Mr. Chung.
MR. CHUNG: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Of course I want to speak in favor of
this, but I wanted to relate a story. When I served on the Council many years ago,
there was actually one or two Council Members who voted against these types of
measures and the funding for these community or School Policing Officers, on
some kind of philosophical ground, I guess, because of the intrusion of having
law enforcement people in the schools. Quite frankly, I was incredulous. It just
baffles me why we shouldn't be supporting these types of efforts to make our
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schools more safe. I think it's been proven that these things have made inroads in
providing a safer learning environment for our students. So, I just wanted to say
that. I believe this Council will unanimously support that, and I'm really
encouraged by that. I just wanted to share that story. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Chung. Ms. Wille.
MS. WILLE: Yeah, I echo what Mr. Chung said. But I also want to say it's not
just safety, it's bridging the relationship to kids to trust law enforcement and learn
how to work with them and see them as part of our community and not separate
from our community. So I really support this. I think it creates a different
atmosphere in our community. Thank you very much.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Mr. Eagan, did you have any comment
or you're all good?
MR. ILAGAN: Yes, I have a comment, Mr. Chair.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, go right ahead. You have the floor.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you so much. Right off the bat I just want to say I do
support this. I was actually looking into—when I was reviewing the budget for
the Police Department, I was looking into how we could support this program
even more; the program I'm referring to is the School Resource Officers. One of
the things that I asked my staff to do was to find out how many schools are there
in the County of Hawaii, and they gave me a number which is 40. When I asked
them could you cluster up the schools to where they're within a mile, and to make
sure that maybe there could be a School Resource Officer within that one mile,
that number came out to, I believe, 21 clusters. So that's how many, according to
what we found, how many schools I feel is not served.
One of the things is where are we going to find this funding? I felt that it wasn't
necessarily from the County of Hawaii. I was looking into trying to lobby the
State to get that funding. Because one of the things that I felt, early on, was that
most of the times students see police officers in the worst situation in their lives
and they have that image of a police officer at that point. I would like to see the
police officers integrated with the schools because then they get to interact with a
police officer and get to know what that police officer; who he is, what that
uniform means, instead of it being a bad situation or a bad experience in their life.
And I felt that was very important for me.
I'm actually looking into working some number, to where we could lobby to the
State and provide a School Resource Officer at each one of these campuses in the
County of Hawaii. Even in the other counties I was thinking about, and make
this a statewide effort, because we really need to be part of the public education
system. And this is the greatest way to have that foot in the door and really take
off with that program.
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So, I'm very excited and supportive of what you're doing here. I'm glad you
found funding elsewhere, and I hope that in the future I may be able to find
funding for you and really get this program underway. So thank you for all that
you do and, of course, the Finance Department, the Mayor, and the Police
Department. Aloha.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Eagan. Anybody else on first round? Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Aloha and welcome. I just have one question. I really agree with
what Council Member Ilagan is saying, that every school should have a program
like this. Do you know if you have any SROs in the Ka`u area?
MR. HORIO: Not currently. We have two Community Police Officers in the
Ka`u area and they help to service the school.
MS. DAVID: Thank you very much. I look forward to working with the Police
Department on this. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Ms. David. Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL I just wanted to add on to what Mr. Eagan was mentioning and
what Ms. Wille was mentioning. It's all one relationship, this bonding, when you
have this officer at the school. For example, there was this one officer at Hilo
Intermediate School. If you have an officer that's an outgoing, that's really great
with kids, they communicate with each other. At times they would have illegal
activities that were happening around that district and the kids would come and
report back to that officer, and let them know that, "You know what, so-and-so
did that." So they had this bond. To me, being in the HI -PAL program, too,
that's what you need. You need these public relations.
Sometimes maybe the Department, hopefully, can change the philosophy and
putting maybe some other patrol officers into the schools to get that relationship,
because they're going to be the eyes and ears for the community, right, because
they're out there, they know what's going on. So that's the thing that maybe we
can start looking into too, having the Department kind of change their philosophy.
But I totally support you guys, Lieutenant Horio, and your group. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Onishi. Council Members, any other discussion?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor of Resolution 106 say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 106-15: The motion to adopt Res. 106-15 was carried by the following
(Adopted) voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mahalo for coming and explaining everything.
Okay, Mr. Clerk, we're going to take another out of order, Resolution 101-15.
Res. 101-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO ANEKONA
OULI KANEHOA VFD COMPANY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
APPARATUS GARAGE
Transfers/appropriates $3,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services –
Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits the same to the
Hawaii Fire Department, Training and Volunteer Fire Other Current Expenses,
Building and Construction Materials account (Anekona Ouli Kanehoa VFD
Company). Funds would be used to develop an apparatus garage for storage and
maintenance of vehicles and equipment to be used by the Hawaii Fire Department
and its local volunteer company 9 Bravo.
Reference: Comm. 162
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
Motion to Approve: Ms. Wille moved to adopt Res. 101-15. Seconded by
Mr. Onishi.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Wille, you have the floor.
MS. WILLE: Okay, I'd like to bring forward Guido Giacometti and Larry Gavin,
the head of the volunteer, this unit of the Volunteer Fire Department, and his
deputy or vice.
(Note: At this time, Guido Giacometti and Larry Gavin, members
of the Volunteer Fire Department, came forward to address the
members of the Council.)
MS. WILLE: I'm just—our area is definitely fire prone and at risk, and the
volunteers do a great deal, and this will enable them to have a storage unit or
contribute to being able to have a storage unit in a critical area. So if I could just
let them introduce themselves and maybe say a few words about your company.
State your name at the beginning.
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MR. GIACOMETTL Thank you, Councilperson Wille and members of the
Council. I'm Guido Giacometti. I'm a resident of Anekona subdivision. To my
left is Larry Gavin. He's also a resident of the same area.
As Ms. Wille has put, we have a very risky situation with respect to wildfires.
The AOK (Anekona Ouli Kanehoa) group is a nonprofit that is supporting
9 Bravo, which is our local fire company. We've purchased and donated to the
County, for 9 Bravo's use, a 5 -ton off-road tanker, which happens to be the
largest tanker that can go down following a bulldozer in a wildfire.
AOK is currently involved in a project, which includes many local and island
residents and companies that have donated time and effort, services, and even
supplies and equipment towards this project. So I want to recognize those people.
Thank you.
Relinquish Chair: At this time, Chair Kanuha relinquished the Chair to Vice Chair Poindexter.
ACTING CHR. POINDEXTER: Was he going to say something? I'm assuming
the Chair because Mr. Kanuha just stepped away for a moment. Are you done?
Okay, are there any other questions or comments for that?
MS. EOFF: Yes.
ACTING CHR. POINDEXTER: Oh, Council Member Eof£
MS. EOFF: Just thank you and I thank all the volunteer fire fighters.
MR. GIACOMETTL Thank you.
ACTING CHR. POINDEXTER: Thank you. So, any other discussion? Did
you have something else to say? No? Okay, so all those in favor of
Resolution 101-15 say "aye."
Vote on Res. 101-15: The motion to adopt Res. 101-15 was carried by the following
(Adopted) voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Acting Chair Poindexter - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Kanuha - 1.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. POINDEXTER: Resolution 101-15 is approved. Thank you.
MS. WILLE: Thank you for coming.
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ACTING CHR. POINDEXTER: Okay, did we have any other ones that—oh,
here he is back. I will relinquish the Chair.
Relinquish Chair: At this time, Acting Chair Poindexter relinquished the Chair back
to Chair Kanuha.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Poindexter. Any other discussion?
Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: I would like to have three bills out of order.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, let me come back to you. I have two more resolutions
and then I can come back to you, okay?
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, thanks Mr. Eagan for the notification. Next one, we
have, Mr. Clerk, Resolution 109.
Res. 109-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM THE
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED
FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO KALANI HONUA TO
PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR A GROCERY MARKET
THAT WILL SERVICE THE DISTRICT OF PUNA AND THE COMMUNITY
AT LARGE
Transfers/appropriates $10,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services –
Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits the same to the
Department of Research and Development, Hawaii County Resource Center,
Miscellaneous Contract Services account (Kalani Honua – Grocery Market).
Funds would be used to assist in the launch of a new grocery market that would
provide local produce from area farmers and bulls products.
Reference: Comm. 175
Intr. by: Mr. Paleka
Motion to Approve: Mr. Paleka moved to adopt Res. 109-15. Seconded by
Mr. Onishi.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Paleka, you have the floor.
MR. PALEKA: Thank you, Mr. Chair. We wanted to move ahead with this
resolution. Unfortunately, I believe we have some minor things we have to
take care of in terms of the Planning Department, a Special Use Permit. But I
wanted to allow Mr. Bates an opportunity to speak regarding what this market
really, it's a co-op. I'll let LJ explain.
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(Note: At this time, L. J. Bates came forward to address the
members of the Council.)
MR. BATES: Thank you. Aloha and thank you for having me. I'm excited to
tell you about the market at Kalani. This has been a long time coming.
Lower Puna, Puna makai is designated and termed what is called a "food desert"
because it takes more than ten miles to get to any of the basic supplies. A
roundtrip averages about 36 miles to go and get milk and bread. This became
apparent during Hurricane Iselle, when Kalani was the only source of any food,
water and ice included, for that entire area. While we felt wonderful serving our
neighbors, that came with an enormous price tag. We served thousands of meals
before we had any support down there for our families, and we did that out of our
own storage. In our capacity to do so, on an ongoing basis is not there. So our
community has asked us over and over and over is to do a market so that we can
bring local produce to the table as well as the basic staples.
Now, Councilman Ragan last year had given us a $10,000 grant to bring together
farmers and local people to learn about permaculture design. What that has
evolved into is a true measurement of the capacity for Lower Puna to be
sustainable. We have a lot of challenges there. We have a lot of transition to
make in order to be sustainable. So, this market is an effort to help with that
transition. It will eliminate more than an hour of traffic in and out of Pahoa for
the basic supplies, and it will allow for a market that brings together truly local
vendors as well as products from our own permaculture and agriculture
operations. So, we're excited to be able to offer it to our community. It's a vital
need, especially in what's called a "food desert."
My request today is that we don't pull this from the table pending the Planning
Department because we have spent thousands of dollars proving that our permit is
certainly sufficed for this kind of expansion into what we already have as a
market. So, my hope is that we can move forward and just call it "pending the
Planning Department's approval" because we're very confident that we'll get that.
MR. PALEKA: Mr. Chair, if I may call Bob Command from Planning.
(Note: At this time, Deputy Planning Director Bobby Command
came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MR. PALEKA: Good morning, Mr. Command.
MR. COMMAND: Good morning.
MR. PALEKA: I was wondering, so are there major issues or can we get through
the (inaudible)?
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MR. COMMAND: Bobby Command, Deputy Planning Director. This is strictly
a question about process. We, I guess, are in disagreement that your permit can
allow this. He needs a special permit. He's in the agricultural district. The
permit is for 45 acres, the application? It's for more than 15 acres. That's out of
our hands. That needs to go to the State Land Use Commission. We've talked
before the meeting today, and we're working with Kalani and we support their
efforts. We want to do everything we can to make this happen. It's just it feels
uncomfortable about letting this go forward at this point.
MR. PALEKA: Mr. Chair, I don't want to withdraw this but I was wondering if I
could postpone this to the call of the Chair. Keep it alive. So as soon as we get
the matters taken cared of?
CHR KANUHA: Are you—did you want to make a motion now or did you want
to allow other Council Members—
MR. PALEKA: I'll let other Council Members talk first.
CHR KANUHA: I think that's a great idea, if you want to keep it on the table or
pending. But I'll open it up to other Council Members, if they would like a
chance toMs. Wille.
MS. WILLE: Yeah, just I'm very supportive of this and hopefully we can climb
through that little maze of loopholes. I would certainly support fellow Council
Member in postponing or whatever he needs to do.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Mr. Chung.
MR. CHUNG: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I wanted to say how
enthusiastic Mr. Paleka is of your program over there. He's been giving high
praise to each of the Council Members at separate times, of course. But maybe if
Mr. Paleka or Bobby or you could further elaborate on what the problem is so I
can fully understand what the hang-up is on this. I think, Bobby or Danny, you
guys have to start from square one on this because I don't completely understand
what the problem is. I just want to know so that we can possibly try to trouble
shoot it, okay.
MR. BATES: I'd be happy to share my perspective. I came into leadership at
Kalani in 2012, and it was at the tail -end of our Special Use Permit, which was
then extended. So we are now in the process of—we first tried to extend our
Special Use Permits, but because Kalani Honua has evolved to serve so much of
our community in so many different ways, we've also expanded our campus
which is now 120 acres. So rather than doing Special Use Permits, which only
equates to 15 acres, we've been guided by the Planning Department to initiate a
Land Use Commission application with the State. So with the Planning
Department's support and help and truly amazing guidance, we have gotten this
Land Use Commission to the point where we are ready to submit. So the other
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permit that is in place right now is an extension form, and that's the challenge, I
believe, today.
So we've gone through HRS 205 line by line, the Hawaii Revised Statutes, to
make sure that we are still in compliance with this new initiative, and we feel very
comfortable that we are. But we went to the Planning Department out of respect
and said, "We don't want to do this without talking to you," and I guess we have
not come to a conclusion where I thought we did.
MR. CHUNG: Right. So that's a land use issue, right? Okay.
MR. COMMAND: If I may just add one more thing? From the Planning
Department's perspective, they have an expired use special permit. That's the
crux of the issue.
MR. CHUNG: Oh, okay. Are you a nonprofit organization?
MR. BATES: Yes, we are.
MR. CHUNG: Are land use issues—and I'm not—you guys are trying to resolve
the land use issue, right, with the help of the Planning Department? It's just not
resolved right now. Of course, as we all know, when you go to the Land Use
Commission it's going to take some time. But are land use issues part of the
criteria for us giving monies to nonprofits? I'm not asking you, I'm asking either
Bobby orI can take a look later. But I know what the issue is anyway. It's a
land use issue, right? The administration right now is somewhat reluctant to
allow this until we have a better handle on it.
MR. COMMAND: I think that you hit the nail on the head. We're not exactly
sure either. I think there was a discussion with Corp. Counsel, and we're still
uncomfortable with the answer. It would seem best for us to clear that up before
we proceeded, in the Planning Department's opinion.
MR. CHUNG: Okay, but is there any question on the part of anyone whether
Kalani Honua provides a much needed service to the Lower Puna area? None
whatsoever, right?
MR. COMMAND: None. We support everything that they're trying to
accomplish. It's just procedural.
MR. CHUNG: Okay. All right. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Chung. Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Yes. Hi.
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair?
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MS. DAVID: Good morning.
CHR KANUHA: Okay. Mr. Eagan, I'll come to you next, okay?
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
MS. DAVID: Good morning. The extension you mentioned, is that to extend the
Special Use Permit? What is expiring? I heard you mention that something was
expiring.
MR. COMMAND: I believe the special permit that they have has expired.
They're applying for an extension to that.
MS. DAVID: Extension for the special permit for the 15 acres? The special
permit is for them to do what function right now?
MR. COMMAND: I'm not exactly sure.
MS. DAVID: Yes, please.
MR. BATES: We have three special permits at the moment, all three of which
cover 45 of our 120 acres. In our expansion, we've been guided to move towards
a State LUC (Land Use Commission) rather than doing several Special Use
Permits. So, during—when that happened and we realized we needed to go to the
State, that was in 2012, as our permits were expiring. So, we've been doing an
annual report to the Planning Department on the existing permits. I have never
heard the word "expired," but I understood them to be extended. So we're just
working on that basis so that we can move forward with the Land Use
Commission and get this off the Planning Department's plate. I will say that the
project we're talking about does not change the footprint of the building that the
Planning Department has already approved, or any of their special requirements
for that facility. The renovations are minimal at best.
MS. DAVID: So, Deputy Director, then in the interim, while they address the
LUC issues then, would this organization be able to continue with an extension
until that's resolved, from the Planning Department's perspective?
MR. COMMAND: I think that's the question that we are uncomfortable with.
MS. DAVID: I'm just trying to figure out what the solution could be or
whether—
MR. COMMAND: I understand what you're saying.
MS. DAVID: Yeah. Well, thank you for trying.
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I know we can get through this. It's just we need to
spend a little more time with it.
MS. DAVID: I just needed to understand what the whole procedure was and
what's being extended or being requested for an extension. Thank you.
MR. BATES: I do want to say that the Planning Department has been incredible
throughout this entire process in supporting Kalani's operation to continue,
although we've been in this gray area after the permits have expired. I have to
thank Bobby and everyone, Jeff, Darren, and Director Kanuha for supporting
what we're doing. This is one more speed -bump in our path. I would hate for a
speed -bump to prevent this vital service to the people of Puna makai. That's our
goal here. So, I want to thank you and hope that we can move forward.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you.
MS. DAVID: I totally support the effort, and I would support a postponement.
Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. I'm going to go to Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to chime into the discussion.
Hearing from the Council Members, it sounds like they support what
Kalani Honua is doing. I agree it's very hard to support a program that's going to
be counter-productive in the sense of there's some technical things that need to be
discussed and resolved regarding the permitting.
Now, I also wanted to support and give some money to Kalani Honua; however, I
don't have any money this fiscal year. But next fiscal year I plan to write out a
contingency fund and also give money to Kalani Honua to start up this market.
The reason why this market is so necessary is because right nowI actually did a
Google map—it's 30 miles away to Pahoa town, actually 14 miles and 30 -minute
drive. There is no—the closest market is Pahoa town, and there is nothing around
Kalapana area and where Kalani Honua is at. There's residents that live in that
area, and to have this market would really help out the community there. Most
importantly, at the time of disaster, Kalani Honua was the hub of providing and
distributing food and water and resources to the community around that area. I
really, really want to support them.
I want to support Council Member Paleka's postponement. Once the technical
part has been resolved, I feel like we can really move on. We can definitely push
this reso. through, but I feel that we have to also respect the process. At the same
time, it might not be a requirement for a contingency fund but I feel like
sometimes going above and beyond and making sure everything is in line before
handing out any County funds, taxpayer money to a nonprofit, I feel like we're
doing our due diligence. So, I want to support the postponement.
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At the same time, I also want to say that once the permitting and everything is
good, I hope that next year I am able to write a contingency fund for
Kalani Honua to make sure that this market does happen for the District of Puna.
This is not within my district but this is in Council Member Paleka's district,
and I feel like what happens in District 5 affects District 4. And it's the overall
well-being of the Puna community. I just want to really voice out my support for
Kalani and make sure that we are doing our process, we're doing our due
diligence, and at the same time not being able to give this money right now. It's
not a bad thing, but I know everything will be resolved in the future then we can
give that money and we can be rest assured that we did our job. So, thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Ilagan. I want to give it back to Mr. Paleka.
MR. PALEKA: Mr. Chair, can we, I think I'd just like to follow through with the
motion to postpone. So, I'm going to work with Bobby, Planning Department,
and LJ, and I saw Molly over there, to just make sure if we can go ahead in
regards—and don't need the permits in place, then I'm going to ask immediately
we call it off the table. But at this point, I want to move forward and postpone.
Motion to Postpone: Mr. Paleka moved to postpone Res. 109-15 to the call of
the Chair. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter.
CHR KANUHA: Any discussion? Mr. Chung.
MR. CHUNG: Yes, thank you again Mr. Chairman. Before we leave this issue
first of all, I believe that postponing is the right thing to do because that's a big
amount of Mr. Paleka's district allocation we're talking about, and we wouldn't
want that to be lost because of some technicality. He could use it other places, but
hopefully it's with your program.
But, I don't want to leave this until we know precisely who's going to make the
decision on this thing. We know what the issues are; we know what the hang-ups
are, but who's going to make the call? Is it the Mayor, is it Corp. Counsel, is it
who's going to make the call?
MR. COMMAND: I'd like to defer to Corp. Counsel on that one.
(Note: At this time, Corporation Counsel Molly Stebbins
came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MS. STEBBINS: Good morning, Chair Kanuha, members of the County Council.
Molly Stebbins, Corporation Counsel. My understanding is that part of the issue
is a question of whether the proposed use, the grocery market would actually be
consistent with the existing special permit. I actually wasn't aware of there being
issues with the current permit having expired and a request for an extension. I
don't know all the details of that; but I think more of the issue that needs to be
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resolved is amending the special permit to allow for this particular use, a grocery
market. So it seems like there—as far as the process for that—
MS. POINDEXTER: Can I?
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Poindexter.
Point of Order: MS. POINDEXTER: Point of order.
CHR KANUHA: Yes?
MS. POINDEXTER: We're on theI thought the motion that we're discussing
is on the postponement?
CHR KANUHA: Yes. What's on the floor right now is a motion to postpone,
and the subject matter has to be on the postponement. The Council Members just
want to make sure that when it is postponed certain things need to happen so that
we can—so this postponement can move forward. So, Ms. Stebbins, if you can
just keep it to the motion to postpone and what needs to happen so that when this
postponement happens certain things needs to get done, so that we can move
forward.
MS. STEBBINS: Sure, yeah. Well, my understanding is that Kalani Honua is
working with the Planning Department and the LUC to resolve the issues they
have with their existing permit, and make sure that this type of activity would be
allowed. So in answer I guess to Mr. Chung's question, no, it's not Corporation
Counsel's or the Mayor's call. The organization will be working that out with the
LUC, and I don't know if it also goes to the Planning Commission. Like I said, I
don't know all the details.
MR. CHUNG: Mr. Chairman, do I still have the floor?
CHR KANUHA: Yes, on the postponement.
MR. CHUNG: I'll keep it very brief. Because this is what troubles me on this,
and it relates to the postponement, we still haven't gotten a clear idea as to where
Mr. Paleka or Mr. Eagan have to go to try to work this thing out with the
administration. I think, from what I can tell, it's the Planning Department that's
voicing their concerns about this; but I don't think that's where it ends. I think
it's probably with either the Mayor or the R&D (Research and Development)
Department because they can probably overlook the land use problem. Because if
we're going to wait for the LUC to make a decision, then we may as well just
scrap this already, that's it, because it's going to take at least six months for them
to resolve this on the low end. So nobody is really giving me a clear answer and
that's okay, I'll still vote for the postponement, but maybe Mr. Paleka and
Mr. Eagan have to go work with the Mayor really quickly on this one, yeah.
Thank you.
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CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Chung. Mr. Paleka.
MR. PALEKA: From my point of view, I'm thinking more with the amendment
to the—and if the extension is granted with the Special Use Permit, that would
allow us to go forward, so long as they have a valid Special Use Permit. I think
that's the main question here. That's my understanding, having a Special Use
Permit for my operations. I'm hoping that; but like you said, Mr. Chung, it's not
very clear.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka. Real quickly, Ms. Wille, on the
postponement.
MS. WILLE: On the postponement, because right now I'm opposing the
postponement. I want to know, from Molly, if we give this vote in favor of this
money and allow this to be held, is there any issue in terms of lapsing and then
it's there? Let's just say everybody opposes, nobody will do it, and it has to even
wait for the Commission, will those funds lapse? I think the first issue is whether
we have to—where the land use issue comes into play. But if it really isn't an ag
use, with a use permit, then it means you're not going to be able to get it
approved.
Now, it may be that you could change the resolution and be dealing with
something other on the land development in 15 acres, I don't know, that wouldn't
be focused on something that would be out of sync with an extension. But, I
guess my question is can we support the money and not do the postponement and
allow that funds to be held? I know I've had funds held for various things,
whether it has to do, you know, whatever. But once it's in there, can it be—then
it is dedicated, they know they will get it at some point. So, Ms. Stebbins, can I
just ask you?
CHR KANUHA: Just real quickly, Ms. Wille, would that be a question for
Ms. Stebbins or Deanna Sako, Finance Director, about the appropriation?
MS. WILLE: Whoever can answer because it will decide how I'm going to vote
on this.
MS. STEBBINS: Well, I would not recommend passing this resolution and
appropriating the funds for a use that, as it currently stands, is not permitted on
the subject property. I would have to defer to Deanna SakoI don't know if
she's still around—as far as what would happen exactly with the funds if you
were to pass the resolution, if they would then lapse if they weren't used for this
purpose. But, I do have to advise against passing this resolution since the
proposed use isn't permitted at this time.
MS. WILLE: So, I yield. That answer's my question.
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CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you so much. I just wanted to say I really appreciate
Council Member Chung's trying to clarify the issue at hand right at this time. I
feel like we will really find our answers talking to Kalani Honua, the Planning
Department, Corporation Counsel, and getting everybody on the same table and
really hash out the issue.
Regarding Council Member Wille, I really urge you to support this postponement
because it's really hard to allocate funding and then all of a sudden we can't even
do the market. Council Member Paleka, I can't speak on behalf of Council
Member Paleka, but I can assume that the fact that he put up this contingency
fund, he would like to see this happen and, myself, I would like to see this
happen. So, we have to work some things out with the different departments and
make sure to check that checklist.
I just want to urge all the Council Members to support this postponement and
let's—you will know that we will be doing our job in talking to the necessary
departments to make sure that this works out. We will do it in our best of our
ability. I just want to ask for your support to bare with us. We want to see this
happen, but we don't want to set a wrong foundation in the beginning. This is the
beginning, and we want to set that strong foundation at the start. So please
support the postponement, and let's move on with this issue. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Okay, on the postponement. Just real
quickly, Mr. Command.
MR. COMMAND: Just to answer Councilman Chung's question. At the most
basic level, if we're dealing with a special permit that's less than 15 acres, it's our
decision; if it's more, it's the Land Use Commission's decision. I don't know if
that helps.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Command, we're on a postponement. That goes into
detail about the actual resolution itself. I don't want to go into continuing that
discussion. So on the postponement, I want to cut off debate and let's move
forward on this. I think we all understand the issues at hand, and we need to work
together in the back so that we can get this settled. Mr. Clerk, on the motion to
postpone to the call of the Chair. I apologize, we'll do a voice vote. All in favor
of the postponement to the call of the Chair say "aye."
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Vote on Motion to
Postpone:
(Approved)
March 18, 2015
The motion to postpone Res. 109-15 to the call of the Chair
was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thank you, all; and thank you, Mr. Paleka.
Okay next, Mr. Clerk, next we can do 110. Then I'll come back to you,
Mr. Eagan. Resolution 110.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you.
Res. 110-15: 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 DIVINE MERCY
FAMILY FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A GONGFUBALL SPORTS CLUB
Transfers/appropriates $5,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits the same to the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Parks and Recreation Administration Other
Current Expenses, Miscellaneous Contract Services account (Divine Mercy Family
Foundation). Funds would be used to pay for supplies, equipment, promotional
materials, and instructor fees.
Reference: Comm. 176
Intr. by: Mr. Paleka
Motion to Approve: Mr. Paleka moved to adopt Res. 110-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Paleka, you have the floor.
MR. PALEKA: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is Steve Martin still in Pahoa?
MR. MARTIN: Yes, I am present.
MR. PALEKA: Hey, Steve.
MR. MARTIN: Hey, howzit.
MR. PALEKA: I guess one of the questions that I know we have here is, can you
give them a brief description of what gongfuball is?
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MR. MARTIN: Yes, thank you for asking the question. But gongfuball is an
athletic program that mixes indigenous games like games from around the world
and contemporary games, as well—tag football, ultimate frisbee, soccer. You
play all these games actually in one. The good thing about the program is it's
been operational since 2012, working with high schools like Honoka`a, Kohala,
Ka`u, Waiakea and Laupahoehoe, actually.
So one of the things that we're trying to do to bring to Pahoa, is the current
Recreation Director, since I've worked with him in the past at Parks and
Recreation, would like to start a club and that's what we voted on today. So what
we'd like to do is provide this to the children in Pahoa, which would actually
connect them to the other activities that we have on the island. Like I said, I work
with these different schools. This is going to give them the opportunity not only
to learn this program, it will also, the overall view of what we are trying to do,
connect it into something more. So, I can also answer more questions, but where
do we go?
MR. PALEKA: I yield, Mr. Chair.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka. Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 110-15: The motion to adopt Res. 110-15 was carried by the following
(Adopted) voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members, Chung, David, Eoff, Eagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes.
MR. MARTIN: Thank you very much.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. I'm going to take a brief recess. Council
Members, a brief recess for five, ten minutes. Thank you. Recess.
Recess: At 10:40 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 10:51 a.m.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan will be back shortly; but since he's not here, I'll go
on to Resolution 108-15.
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Res. 108-15: GRANTS A VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-12(a),
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED),
TO ALLOW ONE DIRECTORY SIGN ON 45-547 PLUMERIA STREET,
HONOKA`A, HAWAII, 96727, TAX MAP KEY: 4-5-010:091
(ZONED "A -la & A -40a" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT)
The applicant, University of Hawaii -Hilo North Hawaii Education & Research
Center, requests a sign variance for one ground sign to be placed at the corner of
Plumeria and Lehua Streets in Honoka`a.
Reference: Comm. 174
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Waived: PWPRC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Res. 108-15. Seconded
by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Poindexter, you have the floor.
MS. POINDEXTER: Yeah, I'm just asking that you support this. I've been
down there in that area, and the hill is pretty high. When you're passing, even if
it's a small sign, you wouldn't be able to even see it. I'm sure a lot of you are
familiar with that area, as well. But I'm just asking for support, and if you have
any questions, just letting you know (inaudible) is here. I think Farrah is still
there from the North Hawaii Education Research Center, at the Waimea office, if
anyone has questions.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Poindexter. Council Members, are there any
questions or discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 108-15: The motion to adopt Res. 108-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members, Chung, David, Eoff, Eagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mahalo. Okay, Mr. Eagan, you have the
next—go right ahead, Mr. Eagan.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you. I would like to make a request to take Bill 282, 283,
and 291 out of order.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, we can most certainly do that. Mr. Clerk, Order of the
Day Second Reading. 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
Motion to Approve: Mr. Eagan moved to pass Bill 282 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, you have the floor if you want it.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you. Mr. Chair, I wanted to mention that I had a
discussion with the Planning Department. Due to the fact that last Council
meeting we passed a code change to the PUD (Planned Unit Development), and
there are language referencing the PUD that needs to be changed to really make
sure the language is all in sync. However, I'm not sure exactly if the Mayor had
signed the PUD ordinance as of late, and we're still working on the language on
making sure that we got the exact language with the PUD and this language. So if
the Council Members don't mind, this is not to delay the process, but this is
actually to make sure that the language is in sync with the current language with
the PUD that we approved last Council meeting. I discussed this with the
Planning Department and they feel like this would be a right step, also.
After the first round of discussion, I would like to make a postponement to
the next Council meeting, on April 1st, on the second round of discussion.
Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Eagan. I think that's pretty self-explanatory.
Council Members, any discussion? Okay, Mr. Eagan, you want to make a motion
to postpone?
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Vote on Motion to
Postpone:
(Approved)
March 18, 2015
Mr. Eagan moved to postpone Bill 282 to April 1, 2015.
Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thank you, Mr. Eagan. 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
Motion to Approve: Mr. Eagan moved to pass Bill 283 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, you have the floor.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to say thank you, Council
Members, for your support of the postponement. As I said previously, on
Bill 282, is that this is to make sure the language on the PUD, on these bills,
matches with the PUD new code that we approved last Council meeting. So,
again I want to say thank you for your cooperation. At this time, I would like to
make a motion to postpone Bill 283 to the next Council Meeting, on April 1,
2015.
Motion to Postpone: Mr. Eagan moved to postpone Bill 283 to April 1, 2015.
Seconded by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Is there any discussion on the postponement? Oh, Mr. Paleka.
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MR. PALEKA: Yeah, I'd like to echo what Council Member Ragan said.
Especially under Section 6, it does specifically refer to application for PUD
permit. So just to keep the language consistent with the recent passage of the
PUD bill, I think we need to look over this quickly and get it remedied, and move
ahead. Thanks.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Paleka. Any other discussion on the
postponement? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Motion to The motion to postpone Bill 283 to April 1, 2015, was carried by
Postpone: the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes to postpone Bill 283 to April 1st. Mr. Clerk,
Bill 291.
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
Motion to Approve: Mr. Eagan moved to pass Bill 291 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, you have the floor.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I previously stated on Bill 282 and
Bill 283, I would like to make a motion to postpone Bill 291 to the next Council
Meeting on April 1, 2015.
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Vote on Motion to
Postpone:
(Approved)
Mr. Eagan moved to postpone Bill 291 to April 1, 2015.
Seconded by Mr. Onishi and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes to postpone Bill 291 to April 1st
March 18, 2015
Okay Mr. Clerk, we have an applicant here for Bill 25. I think I want to just do
that real quickly. So, Bills for Ordinances (First Reading) Bill 25.
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
Approve: PC -13
Motion to Approve: Mr. Eagan moved to pass Bill 25 on first reading and
adopt Planning Committee Report No. 13. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, you have the floor. I just wanted to mention to you
that, again, we have the applicant here in Kona if you have any questions.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm going to yield at this time.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Is there any discussion from Council
Members? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Bill 25: The motion to pass Bill 25 on first reading and adopt
(Approved) Planning Committee Report No. 13 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mahalo for waiting. Okay, Mr. Clerk, we're
going to just go to the top of the agenda, Resolution 91-15.
Return to Order of
The Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business.
Business:
ORDER OF
The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Order of
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolutions.
Res. 91-15:
ACCEPTS THE NEGOTIATED LEASE AGREEMENT FOR HAMAKUA
LANDS IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS: 4-3-009: 055, 056, 057, AND 058
WITH CROWN PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LLC, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2-114 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE
Resolution 38-11 authorized the lease of certain County of Hawaii owned lands
and required that the negotiated lease agreement for those lands be accepted by
the County Council. The above parcels consist of 66.416 acres, and would be
leased for 10 years at $3,320.80 per year, with an option of two additional 10 -year
terms.
Reference: Comm. 135
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Approve: FC -9
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 91-15 and Finance Committee
Report No. 9. Seconded by Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Thank you, I believe that we did hear from Corporation Council and
Mr. Ventura at Committee meetings. I don't know if anybody is in Hilo today.
But I don't have any further comments, I think this was self explanatory.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Is there any other discussion on
Resolution 91? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 91-15
(Adopted)
March 18, 2015
The motion to adopt Res. 91-15 and Finance Committee
Report No. 9 was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thank you. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 95.
Res. 95-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE CRUISE PARADISE 2015
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 Culture/Arts Other Current Expenses,
Miscellaneous Contract Services account (Cruise Paradise 2015). Funds would
be used to pay for festivity costs associated with the 10 -day car event to be held
June 25 through July 5, 2015.
Motion to Approve:
Vote on Res. 95-15
(Adopted)
Reference: Comm. 149
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Res. 95-15. Seconded by
Ms. Eoff.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Poindexter.
MS. POINDEXTER: Yeah, I'd just like to ask for your support. I think the
resolution is self-explanatory. They're coming to Honoka`a, so it's giving
Honoka`a an economic boost. I ask for your support. Aloha.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, is there any other discussion? Hearing or seeing
none, all in favor say "aye."
The motion to adopt Res. 95-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 96-15
March 18, 2015
Res. 96-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE A COMMERCIAL STOVE
FOR THE KOHALA INTERGENERATIONAL BUILDING
Transfers/appropriates $2,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits the same to the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities Division Recreation
Equipment, Miscellaneous Equipment account (Kohala Intergenerational
Building — Commercial Stove).
Reference: Comm. 150
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
Motion to Approve: Ms. Wille moved to adopt Res. 96-15. Seconded by
Mr. Onishi.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Wille, you have the floor.
MS. WILLE: Okay, so, this is the intergenerational building, which is
really used for community meetings and all kinds of events there. The
whole stove, fixtures in that area are beyond repair. This will allow them
to again have a kitchen in that location, so I urge your support.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Is there any other discussion?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 96-15: The motion to adopt Res. 96-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 97-15.
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Res. 97-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE KONA
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Transfers/appropriates $25,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services –
Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits the same to the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Transfer to Capital Project Fund account
(Discretionary Projects – Council District 7 – Kona Skatepark).
Reference: Comm. 158
Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 97-15. Seconded by
Mr. Onishi.
CHR KANUHA: Is there any discussion? Briefly, I just wanted to say I'm
asking for all of your support on this. Ms. Eoff also has a sister resolution to
support the Kona Skatepark. This is a much needed thing for our keiki in Kona
know there's a few that's been going up around the island: Waimea, Waikoloa,
Honoka`a. This would take the kids off the streets and have them in a safer
environment that they can all recreate and do their thing. So, I urge all of your
support.
Thank you, Mr. Van Bergen, for your help. I know—can you just briefly, sorry, I
don't want to take too much of the Council's time on this, but just briefly go over
the first stages of this skate park, or what's happening at Makaeo and how this
money will help that skate park.
(Note: At this time, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director
Ken Van Bergen came forward to address the members of
the Council.)
MR. VAN BERGEN: Ken Van Bergen, Deputy Director of Parks and Rec. First
of all, I want to thank both you and Councilwoman Eoff for your contingency
funds. It's very well needed, very much needed.
The Kailua Skatepark, at this point we are in the design stage. We're going to do
a similar project to what we did in Honoka`a and Waikoloa, which is to work with
a nonprofit. It will supply the materials and volunteers. The nonprofit will raise
revenue to pay for labor. It is a very successful model. It's helped us leverage the
efforts of the community. We have a very strong team helping us with the Kailua
Skatepark More than support is the nonprofit that stepped up to do fundraising.
Shane Dorian is also going to help with fundraising, and Brian Sandlin is helping
us with the design work on the Waikoloa and Honoka`a.
The skate parks, like you said, are very important. It keeps kids off the street.
The Honoka`a one is a very successful skatepark; Kohala, we're looking to
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expand that skatepark in the future; Hilo needs a skate park. This is one of
several that we're looking at, but this one's very important for the Kona
community. It's also very important aesthetically because it's right at the
entrance of our brand new park. We're going to put $20 -plus million into
Makaeo Park. We want to have a nice entrance in this skate park; it's one of the
first things you're going to see, so we're going to make sure it comes out real
nice. Your contingency funds go a long way in helping us achieve that.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ken. I just wanted to say that this area, Old
Airport or Makaeo, it borders Council Member Eoffs district and my district so
that's the reason for us working together. It serves pretty much the whole Kona
community. I'd also like to thank Mrs. Eoff for her support of the park, for many
of the projects that have been happening down there. Also, thank you, Ken.
Mr. Onishi, you had a question?
MR. ONISHL You mentioned that Hilo doesn't have one, and they're in dire
need to have one with all those kids skating out there on the streets. Yeah, I'm
going to need your help in trying to organize something to get at least a temporary
skatepark in Hilo. I have certain locations that I want, you know, that I have in
mind so I'll get back to you.
MR. VAN BERGEN: And any contingency monies very much appreciated, you
can send our way.
MR. ONISHL I noticed, basically, you guys going need some funding, too, so I'll
make sure that some of the District Council Members around there can help
support that project, too.
MR. VAN BERGEN: Yeah, look forward to that discussion because it is very
much needed.
MR. ONISHL Yeah. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi, for your support of the Kona
Skatepark.
MR. ONISHL Oh, yeah, and I also support the Kona Skatepark. That's the
model that I going use.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. Okay, any other discussion Council
Members? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 97-15
(Adopted)
March 18, 2015
The motion to adopt Res. 97-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thank you all. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 98-15.
Res. 98-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE
KAILUA SKATEPARK
Transfers/appropriates $25,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits the same to the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Transfer to Capital Project Fund account
(Discretionary Projects — Council District 7 — Kailua Skatepark).
Reference: Comm. 159
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Motion to Approve: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Res. 98-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Kanuha. I think we've just heard all of the good
things about the efforts to make the skatepark happen. I just wanted to say thank
you and to Parks and Rec., and to all those community volunteers who are making
this a priority now. So I'm sure the kids are going to be really happy.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Any other discussion? Mr. Onishi.
MR. ONISHL Yes, I also support this. Council Member Chung, we could maybe
do a partnership like that, too, yeah. So we can look into that. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Onishi. I think, Mr. Eagan, you had
something?
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I do, also, support the Kona Skatepark. I
just want to plant a seed in everybody's minds. What if we create some sort of
tournament in the sense of Kona Skatepark, Hilo, Puna, and have this as a
department county tournament for the keiki? Just an idea.
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Vote on Res. 98-15
(Adopted)
March 18, 2015
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan, for your comment. Any other
discussion? Mr. Onishi, you wanted to mention that the tournament would
be amazing if Hilo had a skatepark, as well. Any other discussion on
Resolution 98-15? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
The motion to adopt Res. 98-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mahalo, Council Members. Okay, Mr. Clerk,
Resolution 99-15.
Res. 99-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
FOR THE NORTH KOHALA SENIOR PROGRAM
Transfers/appropriates $2,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits the same to the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities Division Recreation
Other Current Expenses, Miscellaneous Contract Services account (North Kohala
Seniors — Transportation). Funds would be used to pay for transportation expenses
for three excursions.
Reference: Comm. 160
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
Motion to Approve: Ms. Wille moved to adopt Res. 99-15. Seconded by
Mr. Onishi.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Wille, you have the floor.
MS. WILLE: Yeah. Several members of the senior club, who came here and
stressed that it's really nice when they can get out and take trips outside of
North Kohala, and the cost for those transportations have gone way up. So, I am
happy to help and urge your support.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Ms. Wille. Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing
none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 99-15
(Adopted)
The motion to adopt Res. 99-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 100-15.
March 18, 2015
Res. 100-15: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM
THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO REPAIR THE AIR CONDITIONER AT
THE NORTH KOHALA SENIOR CENTER
Transfers/appropriates $2,000 out and from the Clerk -Council Services –
Contingency Relief account (Council District 9); and credits the same to the
Department of Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities Division Recreation
Other Current Expenses, Equipment Repairs/Maintenance account (North Kohala
Senior Center Air Conditioner).
Reference: Comm. 161
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
Motion to Approve: Ms. Wille moved to adopt Res. 100-15. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Wille, you have the floor.
MS. WILLE: Yeah, the Bank of Hawaii gave to the seniors their old bank
building and that's where we're allowed to do—it's under elderly services. The
building is run by Parks and Rec. But the air conditioner broke, so this would
allow that—because during the last, past summer it was very difficult and people
didn't want to stay. It's a very closed, airtight building, so that's what that's for.
Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Wille. Is there any other discussion?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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(Adopted)
March 18, 2015
The motion to adopt Res. 100-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, we did Resolution 101,
Resolution 102-15.
Res. 102-15: APPROVES PARTICIPATION BY THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' (NACo)
DENTAL PROGRAM
Requires approval of the marketing agreement (Exhibit B) by HSAC's member
counties. NACo would provide a dental discount card for member counties and
state associations of counties to offer to residents.
Reference: Comm. 165
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Waived: GREDC
Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Res. 102-15. Seconded
by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Poindexter, you have the floor.
MS. POINDEXTER: First of all, I want to thank you, Council Member Fresh
Onishi, who's with HSAC, and supporting my membership on that Health
Steering Committee. Because, a lot of great things are happening here in the
County, especially being just designated in the blue zone. So all of this is kind of
like all fitting in.
So, basically it's self-explanatory. I think you all have the pamphlet that came
from NACo, that I handed out to all of you and the information that is needed
(see Comm. 165. 1), so I'm asking you for your support. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mrs. Poindexter. Is there any other discussion?
Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye." Oh, sorry, Mr. Eagan, before we
take the vote.
MR. ILAGAN: I just want to say thank you to Council Member Poindexter for
bringing this up because this is very important from our NACo trip. Thank you.
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CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Hearing or
seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 102-15: The motion to adopt Res. 102-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, we've done Resolution 103, 106,
108, 109, and 110. We're on Resolution 111.
Res. 111-15: 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
BIG ISLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AND
MEALS FOR PHILIPPINE CULTURAL DANCE GROUP, KAYAMANAN
NG LAHI
Transfers/appropriates $2,500 out and from the Clerk -Council Services —
Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits the same to the
Department of Research and Development, Tourism Promotion, Miscellaneous
Contract Services account (Big Island Resource Conservation and Development
Council). Funds would be used to offset costs for transportation, meals, and other
associated expenses for performances at the 52nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
and University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Reference: Comm. 177
Intr. by: Mr. Paleka
Motion to Approve: Mr. Paleka moved to adopt Res. 111-15. Seconded by
Ms. David.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Paleka, you have the floor.
MR. PALEKA: Yeah, I just hope for all of your support. This is a Filipino dance
troop that's supported by Iris. Is Iris still in Pahoa? No, well, she testified earlier.
They do participate in the Merrie Monarch program. Not to mention, that Iris
does do the fabulous monarch clothing for Merrie Monarch once in a while. This
is a good culture exchange program between Philippines and Hawaii. Mahalo.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Paleka. Is there any other discussion on
resolution? Mr. Eagan.
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MR. ILAGAN: I just want to say with great, great gratitude to Council
Member Paleka. As a Filipino I feel so ashamed of not having any money to
give to this. I'm so glad that Council Member Paleka is putting this up.
Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Mahalo, Mr. Eagan. Any other discussion? Hearing or seeing
none, all in favor say "aye."
Vote on Res. 111-15: The motion to adopt Res. 111-15 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Resolution 112-15.
Res. 112-15: URGES THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS SENATE
BILL NO. 1344 AND HOUSE BILL NO. 1491, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN
SPENDING
Urges the passing of both bills to support increased transparency and
accountability in the electoral process regarding the funding sources for
SuperPACs.
Reference: Comm. 178
Intr. by: Mr. Eagan
Waived: GREDC
Motion to Approve: Mr. Eagan moved to adopt Res. 112-15. Seconded by
Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, you have the floor.
MR. ILAGAN: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to take this time to explain the
reasoning of why I put up Resolution 112-15. To explain that, I just want to state
the purpose section on Senate Bill 1344; that states that the legislature finds that
additional disclosure of information regarding election campaign contributions is
necessary due to the decisions of the Citizens United versus Federal Election
Commission and subsequent case law. These decisions have led to the
proliferation of SuperPACs, which are non -candidate committees that make only
independent expenditures and their virtually unlimited spending in the political
arena. Hawai`i's experience in the election cycle, since Citizens United, as
predicted, numerous SuperPACs have been informed, enormous amounts of
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(Adopted)
March 18, 2015
money had been expended, and many of the true contributors remain hidden from
the public.
I also want to mention, according to the Committee reports, on Senate Bill 1344
and House Bill 1491, that this measure adds an additional level of disclosure to
several sections of the Hawai`i's Campaign Finance laws to further assist voters
to follow the money and determine the individuals, organizations, or businesses
seeking to influence their vote.
Existing law requires political action committees that make only independent
expenditures more commonly known as SuperPACs to disclose the names of the
organizations or individuals that have contributed money to them. This measure
requires SuperPACs to disclose additional information to aid voters in
determining the sources of funding behind those contributors to the SuperPACs.
This measure also addresses the political spending of dark money groups. That
includes Sections 501(c)4 and 501(c)6 nonprofit organizations. The Campaign
Spending Commission submitted written testimony that during the 2014 election,
the top 25 SuperPAC contributors received a total of $7,825,793.45. An
independent expenditure committee spent $2 million on advertising and
$1 million on printing, postage, and mailing, with the largest expenditure of
$2 million, under the category of "Other." I wanted to put that on the record
because I feel it is very important, if we move to progress on transparency, that
we support Senate bills and House bills like these. I want to urge the Council
Members today to support Resolution 112-15. Thank you.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Mr. Eagan. Council Members, is there any
discussion on Resolution 112-15? Hearing or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
The motion to adopt Res. 112-15 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Ilagan, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 8.
Noes: Council Member Onishi - 1.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
MR. ILAGAN: Mr. Chair?
CHR KANUHA: Yes?
MR. ILAGAN: May I make a motion to suspend the five-day holdover for
Resolution 112-15?
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CHR KANUHA: Mr. Eagan, I think we might. If you can re -word that motion?
There's a lot of resolutions on here that you might want to suspend the rules for.
MR. ILAGAN: Okay. I don't know which ones, so I would have to rely on your
guidance on this, Mr. Chair, and I'll so move your motion.
Point of Order: CHR KANUHA: Okay. Hold on, Mr. Eagan. I want toMs. Wille, real
quickly, did you have a point of order, yeah?
MS. WILLE: Would like to make it applicable to all of the resolutions.
CHR KANUHA: Can you explain the need to?
MS. WILLE: The need is so that these funds, in particular, will be available
sooner and not delay for the five-day holdover.
CHR KANUHA: Okay, did you hear that, Mr. Eagan?
MR. ILAGAN: Yes, and I feel maybe the appropriate motion could be to
suspend all contingency fund related resolutions and Resolution 112-15. Would
that be?
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Clerk, I want to try to get the proper procedures on doing
this again. I know we've gone through this.
MS. WILLE: One question, is there any reason why we don't want to approve all
of the resolutions?
CHR KANUHA: No, we can have a motion to suspend Council rules regarding
the five-day holdover for all resos. passed today, March 18.
Vote on Motion to Mr. Eagan moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to waive the
Suspend Council five-day hold for reconsideration on all resolutions listed on
Rules: the agenda. Seconded by Mr. Onishi and carried by the
(Approved) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Thank you, Council Members. Okay,
Mr. Clerk, Bill 27, on Bills for Ordinance (First Reading).
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BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Bills for
ORDINANCES Ordinances (First Reading).
FIRST
READING):
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
Approve: FC -10
Vote on Bill 27: Ms. Eoff moved to pass Bill 27 on first reading and adopt
(Approved) Finance Committee Report No. 10. Seconded by Ms. David
and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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
Waived: FC
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership
to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e),
Hawaii County Charter
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Vote on Bill 30
(Approved)
Ms. Eoff moved to pass Bill 30 on first reading.
Seconded by Mr. Onishi and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes for Bill 30. Mr. Clerk, Bill 31.
March 18, 2015
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
Waived: FC
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 first reading. Seconded
by Mr. Paleka.
CHR KANUHA: Ms. Eoff, you have the floor.
MS. EOFF: Just to note that the request that this be waived was to expedite this
project, which will bring a multi-purpose path along Hilo Bayfront and across
through three County parks, including Mo`oheau and Hilo Bayfront Park and
Hilo Bayfront soccer fields.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you, Ms. Eoff Is there any other discussion? Hearing
or seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Bill 31: The motion to pass Bill 31 on first reading was carried by
(Approved) the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, I think we've gone through
Bills 282, 283, and 291. We can do Reports. Communication 138.
ORDER OF THE The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Order of
DAY (SECOND OR the Day (Second or Final Reading).
FINAL READING):
(Items were taken up previously.)
REPORTS: The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Reports.
FC -11 NOMINATION OF KENNETH G. GOODENOW TO THE BOARD OF
(Comm. 138): ETHICS
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 11, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on FC -11: Mr. Onishi moved to adopt Finance Committee
(Adopted) Report No. 11. Seconded by Ms. Eoff and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
None: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes.
MR. ONISHL Mr. Chair?
CHR KANUHA: Yes.
MR. ONISHL Is it possible to just take them all one time?
CHR KANUHA: We can read them all in but we going have to do separate
motions, and we only have four or five more. Mr. Clerk, Communication 139.
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PC -9 NOMINATION OF DONN K. DELA CRUZ TO THE WINDWARD
(Comm. 139): PLANNING COMMISSION
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 11, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on PC -9: Mr. Paleka moved to adopt Planning Committee
(Adopted) Report No. 9. Seconded by Mr. Onishi and carried by
the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, Communication 142.
PC -10 NOMINATION OF OLIVER S. SHIMAOKA TO THE LEEWARD
(Comm. 142): PLANNING COMMISSION
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 11, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on PC -10: Ms. Wille moved to adopt Planning Committee
(Adopted) Report No. 10. Seconded by Mr. Paleka and carried
by the following voice vote:
PC -11
(Comm. 145):
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Next item.
NOMINATION OF BRYANT K. BALOG TO THE WATER BOARD
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 11, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
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Vote on PC -11
(Adopted)
Mr. Paleka moved adopt Planning Committee
Report No. 11. Seconded by Ms. David and carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Next item, Mr. Clerk.
March 18, 2015
PC -12 NOMINATION OF SCOTT E. CHURCH TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING
(Comm. 146): COMMISSION
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 11, 2015, submitting for the
Council's review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on PC -12: Ms. Eoff moved to adopt Planning Committee
(Adopted) Report No. 12. Seconded by Mr. Paleka and carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KANUHA: Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, can you check that we've gone
through all the items on the agenda before I ask for a motion to adjourn?
MR. MAEDA: Yes, we have.
CHR KANUHA: Mr. Chung?
MR. CHUNG: Just a comment under Other Business.
CHR KANUHA: Yes?
MR. CHUNG: I'm going to defer to Ms. David, if she doesn't mind, because she
made an interesting discovery and I think it might affect the way we do business.
MS. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Chung. He asked a question regarding our
motion to suspend the rules, and we refer to it as a five-day holdover; but
it actually is the five-day for reconsideration. So I think for clarity, when
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we make suspension rules, we should state that it's the reconsideration,
the five-day reconsideration holdover. Is that?
MR. CHUNG: I think based on what you've discovered—because I had
that question of our County Clerk, where is this five-day holdover thing
coming from? It seems it only applies to reconsideration situations. So, I
think we don't have to go through this exercise of suspending the rules,
you know, as it relates to five-day holdovers. It's redundant. We don't
need to because we always do that. I think, if anything, if there was
something in existence we should change it so that we would make a
motion to include a five-day holdover; because when you think about it,
as far as I can tell, every Council meeting that I've been involved in, since
the beginning of this term, we've suspended the rules. But I don't even
think that's necessary, based on what Ms. David discovered. I just
wanted to point that out, and we'll kind of discuss it.
MS. WILLE: I think we need to do a rule change on it.
MS. EOFF: To be clear.
CHR KANUHA: Thank you. I think it does need to be looked at. The five-day
holdover is there for a certain reason, and I can understand the reason for having
that. But, yes, we do suspend the rules a lot on these resolutions, especially for
the holdover reconsideration. I do agree with you that it does need to be looked
at, and maybe we can research it further with Corporation Counsel, if somebody
would like to take on that responsibility. Maybe if it's mine to take over, that' s
fine with me, but mahalo for bringing that up. If you had anything more to say,
Mr. Chung?
MR. CHUNG: No, that's all.
CHR KANUHA: Okay.
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 were none.)
ANNOUNCE- The Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
MENTS: Announcements.
(There were none.)
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CHR. KANUI-IA: All in favor of adjourning say "aye."
ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business, at 11:40 a.m. Ms. David moved to adjourn the
meeting. Seconded by Mr. Onishi and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan,
Onishi, Palcka, Poindexter, Wille, and
Chair Kanuha - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None,
Excused: None.
CHR. KANIJHA: We are adjourned. Thank you, Council Members.
Council Approval: February 3, 2016
C NTY CLERK
SM/dg/na/rk
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