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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2017/06/23 2016-2018 ACTIONS VALERIE T. POINDEXTER AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chairwoman and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID DRU MAMO KANUHA KAREN EOFF SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY Vice Chair EILEEN O’HARA HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 th 16Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i June 23, 2017 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Seminarian Vincent Vu of St. Michael’s Catholic Church CALL TO ORDER 9:04 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-16 June 23, 2017 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 March 8, 2017 APPROVED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. March 22, 2017 APPROVED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Ruggles – 1. Excused: None. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 107.35: REPORT OF THE BILL 13, STYROFOAM REDUCTION, AD HOC COMMITTEE_______________________________________________________ From Council Member Eileen O’Hara, dated June 15, 2017. POSTPONED TO JULY 7, 2017: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 212-17 AUTHORIZES AN INCREASE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FUEL TAX (Draft 2): Increases the fuel tax, currently at 8.8 cents per gallon, as follows: a) Fiscal Year 2017-2018, 6.2 cents per gallon, bringing it to 15 cents per gallon; b) Fiscal Year 2018-2019, 4 cents per gallon, bringing it to 19 cents per gallon; and c) Fiscal Year 2019-2020, 4 cents per gallon, bringing it to 23 cents per gallon. Fuel taxes may be used to support the safe and efficient operation of County roads, mass transit, and highway infrastructure. Reference: Comm. 290.5 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Public Hearing: May 31 and June 22, 2017 Held Over Pursuant June 7, 2017 to Council Rule 24(e) (Note: There is a motion by Ms. David, seconded by Mr. Kanuha, to approve Resolution 212-17, as amended.) ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, and Acting Chair Eoff – 7. Noes: Council Members Richards and Ruggles – 2. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 214-17: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NA MAMO O KĀWĀ Approves a grant of $48,850 to Na Mamo O Kāwā to protect, preserve, and restore the Kāwā properties (Tax Map Keys: 9-5-016:006 and 025; and 9-5-017:005 and 007), pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawai‘i County Charter. Reference: Comm. 294 Intr. by: Ms. David Approve: FC-20 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Richards – 1. Excused: None. Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 Res. 218-17: REQUESTS THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND/OR PERFORMANCE AUDIT ON THE CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES OF THE MASS TRANSIT AGENCY IN FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 Requests the Office of the Legislative Auditor to include in its audit plan for fiscal year 2017-2018 an audit of the Mass Transit Agency’s cash handling system, and that such an audit shall not be initiated until after a permanent administrator for the agency has been employed. Reference: Comm. 300 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Approve: FC-21 ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Poindexter and Richards – 2. Excused: None. Res. 229-17: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT WITH 2020 KINO‘OLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OWNERS OF THE KINO‘OLE SENIOR RESIDENCES, SELECTED FOR THE SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM, AS OFFERED THROUGH A PUBLIC NOTICE DATED JULY 10, 17, 24, 2005 Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a new ten-year agreement to continue providing rental assistance for up to 29 eligible participants. Reference: Comm. 327 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Poindexter and Richards – 2. Excused: None. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 Res. 230-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR ONE MULTI-FUNCTION HIGH CAPACITY COPY MACHINE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year maintenance agreement for one color copier referenced in Resolution 207-17, which was adopted by Council on May 17, 2017. Reference: Comm. 328 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Poindexter and Richards – 2. Excused: None. Res. 231-17: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO ASSIST WITH THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS AND SPEED HUMPS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 Transfers $17,200 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Public Works, Transfer to Capital Project Fund - General account. Reference: Comm. 329 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Council Members Poindexter and Richards – 2. Excused: None. Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 38: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-11 (LĀLĀMILO-PUʻUKAPU ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL – FIVE ACRES (A-5a) TO FAMILY AGRICULTURAL – TWO ACRES (FA-2a) AT PUʻUKAPU, WAIMEA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 6-4-001:152 (Applicant: Peter A. In, M.D.) (Area: approx. 5.001 acres) The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into two parcels to allow each unit owner to have a separate title and tax map key. Reference: Comm. 291 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Approve: PC-17 ST PASSED 1 READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Poindexter – 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 32: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR SOLID WASTE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF $20,000,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE SOUTH HILO SANITARY LANDFILL FINAL CLOSURE PROJECT Funds would be used to satisfy closure requirements of the south Hilo Sanitary Landfill, to be repaid by the County over a 20-year term through the General Obligation Bond issuance. Final design for the closure is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2017. Reference: Comm. 274 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 7, 2017 (Vote on Bill 32 is on the next page.) Page 6 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Poindexter – 1. Excused: None. Bill 39: 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 – Department of Public Works (DPW)-Department of Health (DOH) Complete Streets account ($24,500); and appropriates the same to the DPW-DOH Complete Streets - Federal account. Funds would be used to provide training and capacity building for County staff. Reference: Comm. 306 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 7, 2017 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Poindexter – 1. Excused: None. Bill 40: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 16-72, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 Increases revenues in the State Grants – State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) account ($1,309,036); and appropriates the same to the Fire EMS-Salaries and Wages account. These additional funds are due to collective bargaining increases in Fiscal Year 2016-17. Reference: Comm. 307 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 7, 2017 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Poindexter – 1. Excused: None. Page 7 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 Bill 41: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 16-72, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – High Intensity (HI) Impact Grant account ($49,418); and appropriates the same to the HI Impact Grant account for a total appropriation of $234,843. Funds would be used to combat the methamphetamine drug problem by conducting sting operations and training officers in the enforcement of these drug related cases. Reference: Comm. 308 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 7, 2017 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Poindexter – 1. Excused: None. Bill 42: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 16-72, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 Increases revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account ($3,000); and appropriates the same to the Malama O Puna (Bus stops – District 5) account. Funds would be used to build bus stops for the Fern Acres Subdivision. Reference: Comm. 309 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 7, 2017 ND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Poindexter – 1. Excused: None. REPORTS Page 8 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 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: 11:52 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. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by June 21, 2017. Relay users please call 711(961-8255) 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:  Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and  Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  Nāālehu State Office Building, 95ʻ-5669 Māmalahoa Highway, Nāālehu; andʻ  Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au. If, due to unanticipated circumstances, the courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Live stream of County Council Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County’s homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-meeting. For further information, please call 961-8255. 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, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Page 9 Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 23, 2017 Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may e-mail a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The e-mail 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: Fridays, June 30 and July 7, 2017, at 12 p.m.; Sundays, July 2 and 9, 2017, at 9 a.m.; and Wednesdays, July 5 and 12, 2017, at 6 p.m. (These airtimes are subject to 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 http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.) Page 10