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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWPRC 2017/06/22 (2016-2018) ACTIONS JENNIFER RUGGLES AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID EILEEN O’HARA Vice Chair VALERIE T. POINDEXTER HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS AND RECREATION th 5 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i June 22, 2017 10:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 10:37 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 317: NOMINATION OF MICHAEL DOOLITTLE TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 31, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. (Vote on Comm. 317 is on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. PWPRC-5 June 22, 2017 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 318: NOMINATION OF ANTONIO GASPAR TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 31, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 319: NOMINATION OF MINORU HANATO TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 31, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 320: NOMINATION OF ISAAC NAHAKUELUA TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 31, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 PWPRC-5 June 22, 2017 Comm. 321: NOMINATION OF GEORGE SHERIDAN TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 31, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 322: NOMINATION OF EMILE WERY TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 31, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 43: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A PORTION OF WAI‘ŌPAE ROAD TO THE “NO PARKING AT ANYTIME” SCHEDULE Amends Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime), Subsection (g), Puna, by adding a portion of Wai‘ōpae Road. Reference: Comm. 314 Intr. by: Ms. O’Hara WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER Page 3 PWPRC-5 June 22, 2017 Bill 45: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING Amends Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime), Subsection (c), South Hilo, by revising an existing provision for a portion of Haihai Street. Reference: Comm. 323 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 46: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 5, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARKING Amends Schedule 28 (No parking at anytime), Subsection (c), South Hilo, by adding a portion of Mohouli Street. Reference: Comm. 324 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 47: AMENDS CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 9, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FARMERS MARKETS Creates a facility schedule for farmers markets to be established at County parks and facilities, and adds the following parks to the schedule: Hakalau Veterans Park, Kukuihaele Park, Pana‘ewa Park, Nā‘ālehu Park, Kamehameha Park, and Volcano Park. Reference: Comm. 325 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter (Vote on Bill 47 is on the next page.) Page 4 PWPRC-5 June 22, 2017 POSTPONED TO JULY 6, 2017: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 12:40 p.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 961-8245 by June 20, 2017. 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:  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:  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway, Nā‘ālehu; and  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 Committee Meetings: 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-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. 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 5 PWPRC-5 June 22, 2017 Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.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: Governmental Relations and Economic Development, Public Works and Parks and Recreation, and Finance Committee meetings - Thursdays, June 29 and July 6, 2017, at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, July 1, 2017, 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 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 6