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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2016/10/04 2014-2016 KAREN EOFF of M AARON S. Y. CHUNG • 0.•;,c•••1sy�.. Chair and Presiding Officer MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID • • ��'�� GREGGOR ILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA VALERIE T.POINDEXTER ' o �� DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI Vice Chair •.•'TE DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720cool COMMITTEE ON FINANCEco 38`h Session _"? ORDER OF BUSINESStsa Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i October 4, 2016 10:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 24.43: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 16 - 31, 2016 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 12, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai`i County Code Section 2-12.3. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-38 October 4,2016 Comm. 124.6: FOURTH QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: APRIL - JUNE, 2016 From Human Resources Director Sharon Toriano, dated September 9, 2016. Comm. 1073: NOMINATION OF MICHELE LUAHIWA NAMAHOE TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated September 14, 2016, submitting for Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Comm. 1074: NOMINATION OF MITCHELL TAM TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated September 14, 2016, submitting for Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS 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 and September 20, 2016 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Wille, seconded by Ms. Poindexter, to recommend passage of Bill 218 on first reading.) ; and Comm. 923.10: From Council Member Karen Eoff, dated September 27, 2016, requesting Bill 218 be placed on the October 4, 2016, agenda. Page 2 FC-38 October 4,2016 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 and September 20, 2016 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Hagan, seconded by Mr. Onishi, to recommend passage of Bill 219 on first reading.) ADJOURNMENT Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by September 30, 2016. Relay users please call 711(961-8245)to contact our office. Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; and • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. 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Page 3 FC-38 October 4,2016 Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting: (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3)by e-mail to counciltestiinonyLq)hawaiicouno�. ov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicounty_.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Public Safety and Mass Transit; Finance; Public Works and Parks and Recreation; Planning; Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability; Environmental Management; and Governmental Relations and Economic Development Committee meetings —Tuesdays, October 11 and 18, 2016, at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, October 15, 2016, at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo `O Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.) Page 4