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DRU MAMO KANUHA AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chair and Presiding Officer MAILE “MEDEIROS” DAVID
KAREN EOFF
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER GREGGOR ILAGAN
Vice Chair DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI
DANNY PALEKA
MARGARET WILLE
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
nd
52 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
October 18, 2016
9:00 a.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
INVOCATION Deacon Michael Ross of St. Michael’s Catholic Church
CALL TO ORDER
9:08 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawai‘i County Council-52 October 18, 2016
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 3, 2016
APPROVED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member David – 1.
Excused: None.
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 656-16: AMENDS THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I BY AMENDING RULE NO. 2,
RELATING TO VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETINGS
Allows a Council Member to participate from the designated Council Chamber
after giving notice of participation from a videoconference site.
Reference: Comm. 1066
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
ADOPTED:
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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Res. 660-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE
WAIMEA OUTDOOR CIRCLE TO PURCHASE A WOOD CHIPPER
Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 9); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other
Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1078
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 661-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE
ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I YMCA FOR THE YMCA FAMILY VISITATION
CENTER PROGRAM
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 2); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other
Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1079
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
ADOPTED:
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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Res. 662-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE HILO
MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION
COSTS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE TEEN HEALTH CAMP
Transfers $4,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 6); and credits to the Mass Transit Agency, Other Current
Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1080
Intr. by: Ms. David
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 663-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE SLEEPING BAGS FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION’S PRINCESS ABIGAIL
WAHĪIKA‘AHU‘ULA KAWANANAKOA CENTER
Transfers $500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 3); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other
Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1081
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
ADOPTED:
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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Res. 664-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR “OUR PLANTATION CAMP,”
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION FOR THE SENIORS IN HᾹMᾹKUA
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 1); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities
Division Recreation Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1082
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 665-16: AUTHORIZES THE EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC SEWER FROM THE
INTERSECTION OF LAIMI STREET AND ONOMEA STREET WITHIN
TAX MAP KEYS: 2-8-007:092 AND 093 FOR THE PU‘U‘ALALA VILLAGE
MUTUAL SELF-HELP PROJECT AT PEPEʻEKEŌ, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I,
FOR HAWAI‘I ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Authorizes this application for a sewer extension, as recommended for Council
approval by the Director of Environmental Management, pursuant to Chapter 21,
Article 3, Division 4, of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Reference: Comm. 1083
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Waived: EMC
ADOPTED:
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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Res. 666-16: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSING AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF PULSEPOINT APPLICATION SOFTWARE FROM
THE HILO MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, FOR USE BY THE HAWAI‘I
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Donated by the Hilo Medical Center Foundation, with an estimated total value of
$18,000.
Reference: Comm. 1084
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: FC
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member David – 1.
Excused: None.
Res. 669-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE TRAINING EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES FOR THE HANDS-ONLY CPR PROGRAM
Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 3); and credits to the Hawai‘i Fire Department, Protection Other
Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1089
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member David – 1.
Excused: None.
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Res. 670-16: AUTHORIZES THE EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC SEWER FROM THE
MAKALA BOULEVARD EXTENSION WITHIN TAX MAP KEY: 7-4-020:015
FOR THE KONA JUDICIARY COMPLEX AND FOR FUTURE
IMPROVEMENTS AT KEAHUOLU, NORTH KONA, HAWAI‘I,
FOR QUEEN LILIʻUOKALANI TRUST
Authorizes this application for a sewer extension, as recommended for Council
approval by the Director of Environmental Management, pursuant to Chapter 21,
Article 3, Division 4, of the Hawai‘i County Code.
Reference: Comm. 1090
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
Waived: EMC
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 675-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO WATERS
OF LIFE NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO ASSIST WITH
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTING ITS STUDENTS TO AND
FROM SCHOOL
Transfers $4,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 5); and credits to the Mass Transit Agency, Other Current
Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1103
Intr. by: Mr. Paleka
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member David – 1.
Excused: None.
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Res. 676-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO PUNA
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Transfers $5,800 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 5); and credits to the Research and Development, Hawai‘i
County Resource Center account.
Reference: Comm. 1104
Intr. by: Mr. Paleka
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 677-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO ANEKONA
OULI KANEHOA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPANY FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A SECURITY GATE AND FENCE
Transfers $10,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 9); and credits to the Hawai‘i Fire Department, Training and
Volunteer Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 1105
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member David – 1.
Excused: None.
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Res. 679-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR AN EDGE BANDER FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 3); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Maintenance
Equipment account.
Reference: Comm. 1107
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 680-16: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE
MALAMA KAI FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES RELATING TO THE WEST HAWAI‘I FISHERY COUNCIL’S
EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE COAST OF WEST HAWAI‘I
Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account
(Council District 9); and credits to the Liquor Control, Public Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 1108
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
ADOPTED:
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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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 234: AMENDS CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 14, DIVISION 3, SECTION 14-86 OF THE
HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING
TO STREET NAMES
Allows for two streets in the same judicial district but with different zip codes to
share the same name.
Reference: Comm. 1025
Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan
Approve: PC-75
Postponed: October 5, 2016
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Ilagan, seconded by Ms. Poindexter, to
approve Bill 234.)
ST
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND PASSED 1READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 241: RENUMBERS CHAPTER 26 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983
(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I STATE
FIRE CODE, REPEALS CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 5, AND ADDS AN
AMENDED VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE, RELATING TO FIREWORKS,
INTO CHAPTER 26
Updates the fireworks section of the County Code to be consistent with the Hawaiʻi
Revised Statutes.
Reference: Comm. 1061
Intr. by: Mr. Onishi
Approve: PSMTC-23
ST
PASSED 1READING:
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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ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 239: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, OF THE HAWAI‘I
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
PARKING
Adds the County parking lot between Kuakini Highway and Likana Lane, from
2 a.m. to 5 a.m., to Schedule 29 (Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain
streets; tow away zone), Subsection (f), Kona.
Reference: Comm. 1046
Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha
First Reading: October 5, 2016
ND
PASSED 2AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter,
Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Council Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
Bill 243: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 16-72, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2017
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Hawai‘i Criminal Justice Data
Center – Overdue Disposition account ($12,000); and appropriates the same to the
Hawai‘i Criminal Justice Data Center – Overdue Disposition account. Funds
would be used for overtime costs incurred by staff of the Prosecuting Attorney’s
Office to research charges identified by the Hawai‘i Criminal Justice Data Center
with overdue dispositions.
Reference: Comm. 1068
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
First Reading: October 5, 2016
ND
PASSED 2AND FINAL READING:
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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Bill 244: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 16-73, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017
Adds the Public Works Ane Keohokālole Highway – Hinalani to Kaiminani –
Fair Share project for $84,256 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall
be provided from Fair Share Contributions ($84,256). Funds would be used for
the planning and design of a new major collector road that runs parallel to the
Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway.
Reference: Comm. 1069
Intr. by: Ms. Eoff
First Reading: October 5, 2016
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire
membership to amend, pursuant to
Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter
ND
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND PASSED 2AND FINAL READING:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
REPORTS
FC-76 NOMINATION OF MICHELE LUAHIWA NAMAHOE TO THE MERIT
(Comm. 1073): APPEALS BOARD
CONFIRMED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Kanuha – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
FC-77 NOMINATION OF MITCHELL TAM TO THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD
(Comm. 1074):
CONFIRMED:
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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REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 2 and 10 of the Rules of
Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda
items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 11:56 a.m.
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.
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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:
Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and
Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5.
Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has
been completed:
Conference room adjacent to Intergenerational Building, Kamehameha Park Complex,
54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapaʻau;
Nāālehu State Office Building, 95ʻ-5669 Māmalahoa Highway, Nāālehu; andʻ
Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street.
If, due to unanticipated circumstances, the courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the
scheduled meeting will continue.
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counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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(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:
Wednesdays, October 26 and November 2, 2016, at 6 p.m.; Fridays, October 28 and November 4, 2016, at
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preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i.
Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at
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