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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2016/09/20 2014-2016 ACTIONS KAREN EOFF SY Os i AARON S. Y. CHUNG �� Chair and Presiding Officer �°'�:: � '!� MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID GREGGOR ILAGAN ` DRU MAMO KANUHA VALERIE T.POINDEXTER DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI Vice Chair �r�rE cs Ni� DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 37'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii September 20, 2016 2:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER -2:04 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 24.42: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 - 15, 2016 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 1, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ragan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff- 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-37 September 20,2016 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 634-16: RELATES TO A COUNCIL INITIATED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO IKI PLACE AT KOHANAIKI HOMESTEADS, KOHANAIKI, NORTH KONA, HAWAII, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO COUNTY STANDARDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 12 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS BY ASSESSMENTS Initiates the improvement district described above and directs the Manager-Chief Engineer of the Department of Water Supply to prepare and submit to the Council a report pursuant to Chapter 12, Article 2, Section 12-10(a), of the Hawaii County Code. Reference: Comm. 1035 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Wille, and Acting Chair Poindexter - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 218: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-57 AND ADDS A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 8, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAX BY WAY OF DEDICATION OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE Revises the non-dedicated agricultural use assessment program and establishes a short-term dedicated agricultural use assessment program. Reference: Comm. 923 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Postponed: July 18, 2016 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Wille, seconded by Ms. Poindexter, to recommend passage of Bill 218 on first reading.) POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ragan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff- 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. (Comms. 923.6 and 923.7, also related to Bill 218, are on the next page.) Page 2 FC-37 September 20,2016 and Comm. 923.6: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated September 6, 2016, requesting Bill 218 be placed on the September 20, 2016, agenda. ; and Comm. 923.7: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated August 11, 2016, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 218. Bill 219: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-57 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NONDEDICATED AGRICULTURAL USE ASSESSMENT Adds an inspection and decision notification process, amends provisions relating to imposition of a deferred tax, and adds agricultural waste lands to the non-dedicated agricultural use assessment program. Reference: Comm. 924 Intr. by: Mr. Eagan Postponed: July 18, 2016 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Ilagan, seconded by Mr. Onishi, to recommend passage of Bill 219 on first reading.) POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 4, 2016: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff- 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 924.1: From Council Member Greggor Eagan, dated July 14, 2016, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 219. ; and Comm. 924.2: From Council Member Greggor Eagan, dated July 14, 2016, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 219. ; and Comm. 924.4: From Council Member Greggor Eagan, dated September 6, 2016, requesting Bill 219 be placed on the September 20, 2016, agenda. ADJOURNMENT - 3:09 p.m. Page 3 FC-37 September 20,2016 Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. 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