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COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
14th Session
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June 5, 2017
9:00 a.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
INVOCATION Kahu Brian Welsh of Haili Congregational Church
CALL TO ORDER
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-14 June 5, 2017
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
(NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.)
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 213-17: DETERMINES THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF
HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017, TO JUNE 30, 2018
The rates are based on the Mayor’s proposed operating budget (Bill 11, Draft 2)
which raises all classes of property except the affordable rental housing class by
approximately 6.5 percent.
Reference: Comm. 293
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Waived: FC
Public Hearing: May 16, 2017
; and
Comm. 293.1: From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, transmitting a proposed amendment
declaring the Council’s intention to revert the real property tax rates for fiscal year
2018-2019 back to the rates of fiscal year 2016-2017, and encouraging the Council
and Administration to reduce the operating budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 based
on the 2016-2017 real property tax rates.
; and
Comm. 293.2: From Council Member Eileen O’Hara, transmitting proposed amendments to
change revenues and revenue percentages based on the amended rates within each
class of property.
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 11 ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
(Draft 2): FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017, TO JUNE 30, 2018
Proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, includes
estimated revenues and appropriations of $491,241,880.
Reference: Comm. 91.8
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: May 18, 2017
; and
(Comms. 91.20, 91.21, and 91.35 - 91.37 continue on the next page.)
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Comm. 91.20 From Council Member Eileen O’Hara, transmitting proposed amendments to the
(Memo. No. 1): General Fund expenditure accounts by decreasing the Clerk-Council Services
Salaries and Wages by $56,328 (removes funding for Legislative Specialist
position and reduces funding for Administrative Assistant to the County Clerk
position), decreasing the Corporation Counsel Salaries and Wages by $40,128
(removes funding for Legal Technician I position), and decreasing the Building
Inspection Salaries and Wages by $128,544 (removes funding for one Building
Inspector position and reduces funding for an Electrical Inspector position), and
increases the Contingency Relief account by $225,000.
; and
Comm. 91.21 From Council Member Eileen O’Hara, transmitting proposed amendments to the
(Memo. No. 2): General Fund revenue and expenditure accounts by increasing the Fund Balance
from Previous Year account by $225,000 and increasing the Contingency Relief
account by $225,000.
; and
Comm. 91.35 From Council Member Eileen O’Hara, transmitting proposed amendments to the
(Memo. No. 3): General Fund revenue and expenditure accounts by increasing the Real Property
Tax by $232,687, increasing the Contingency Relief by $225,000, increasing the
Mass Transit-Other Current Expenses (bus stop equipment and construction) by
$2,451, increasing the Transfer to Public Access/Open Space Preservation Fund by
$4,654, and increasing the Transfer to Public Access/Open Space Preservation
Maintenance Fund by $582.
; and
Comm. 91.36 From Council Chairwoman Valerie T. Poindexter, transmitting proposed
(Memo. No. 4): amendments to the General Fund expenditure accounts by decreasing the Office of
Management Salaries and Wages by $37,725 (reduces funding for the
vacant/funded Executive Assistant III position); increasing the Kona Prosecuting
Attorney Salaries and Wages by $29,340 (funds a Legal Clerk I position); and
increasing the Health Benefits by $859, Retirement Benefits by $5,281, and
Employer FICA by $2,245.
; and
Comm. 91.37 From Council Member Karen Eoff, transmitting proposed amendments to the
(Memo. No. 5): General Fund revenue and expenditure accounts by increasing the Driver License
Program Income by $24,900, and increasing the Driver License Other Current
Expenses, Miscellaneous Contract Services (Data Processing-SID (State)) by
$24,900.
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Bill 12 RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR
(Draft 3): THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017, TO JUNE 30, 2018
Proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, includes 62 projects
requiring a total appropriation of $196.757 million.
Reference: Comm. 92.17
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: May 18, 2017
; and
Comm. 92.18 From Council Member Eileen O’Hara, transmitting proposed amendments to add
(Memo. No. 1): the Leilani Avenue Shoulder Improvements project in the amount of $250,000.
; and
Comm. 92.19 From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 2): re-appropriate the Public Works Department’s Lako Street Extension to Aliʻi
Drive project in the amount of $13.08 million.
; and
Comm. 92.20 From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 3): re-appropriate the Public Works Department’s Nani Kailua Extension project in
the amount of $17.2 million.
; and
Comm. 92.26 From Council Member Karen Eoff, transmitting proposed amendments to add the
(Memo. No. 4): North Kona Water Source Development – Waiaha II project in the amount of
$2.619 million.
; and
Comm. 92.27 From Council Member Tim Richards, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 5): re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s KALO Gymnasium project
in the amount of $2.5 million.
; and
Comm. 92.28 From Council Member Tim Richards, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 6): re-appropriate the Environmental Management Department’s Construct Green
Waste Facility at Hāwī (Kaʻauhuhu) Transfer Facility project in the amount of
$500,000.
; and
Comm. 92.29 From Council Member Tim Richards, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 7): re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s King Kamehameha Park –
Gym Roof Repair and Other Improvements project in the amount of $490,000.
; and
(Comms. 92.30 and 92.31 – 92.33 continue on the next page.)
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Comm. 92.30 From Council Member Tim Richards, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 8): re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Kapaʻa Beach Park – Solar
Power Electricity project in the amount of $110,000.
; and
Comm. 92.31 From Council Member Tim Richards, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 9): re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Waikoloa Community
Center/Gym/Emergency Shelter project in the amount of $500,000.
; and
Comm. 92.32 From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 10): add the Public Works Department’s Hawai‘i Belt Road Improvements (Honalo
Junction to Onouli Road) project in the amount of $6.4 million.
; and
Comm. 92.33 From Council Member Dru Mamo Kanuha, transmitting proposed amendments to
(Memo. No. 11): re-appropriate the Public Works Department’s Royal Poinciana Drive Sidewalks
and Drainage project in the amount of $600,000.
Bill 35: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90(e), HAWAIʻI
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO
THE MINIMUM TAX
Raises the minimum real property tax from $100 to $200, and raises the minimum
tax for those who receive a home exemption or a totally disabled veterans
exemption from $75 to $150, $50 to $100, and $25 to $50; all per graduated scale
based assessments. Also eliminates the minimum tax for properties assessed at a
market value of $500 or less.
Reference: Comm. 288
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: May 18, 2017
Bill 36: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-71(d), HAWAIʻI
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO
HOMES
Adds two new exemption categories for real property owned and occupied as a
principal home: (1) for homeowners between 75 and 80 years old; and (2) for
homeowners 80 or more years old.
Reference: Comm. 289
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: May 18, 2017
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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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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event public testimony has not been completed:
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Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road.
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been completed:
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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).
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