The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWPRC 2017/07/06 (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 6 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i July 6, 2017 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 1:43 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. PWPRC-6 July 6, 2017 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES 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 Postponed: June 22, 2017 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Poindexter, seconded by Ms. Eoff, to recommend passage of Bill 47 on first reading.) AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Bill 48: AMENDS CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 1, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Prohibits the consumption of intoxicating liquors at James Kealoha Beach Park. Reference: Comm. 332 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Ruggles – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. Page 2 PWPRC-6 July 6, 2017 Bill 50: AMENDS CHAPTER 5, “BUILDING,” AND CHAPTER 27, “FLOOD CONTROL,” OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) REGULATIONS Pursuant to a Letter of Final Determination, dated March 29, 2017, received by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hawai‘i County is required to adopt or amend its floodplain management regulations to reflect changes in the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) prior to September 29, 2017, the FIRM’s effective date. Non-compliance may subject the County to suspension from the NFIP, which would make flood insurance and certain types of Federal disaster assistance unavailable. Reference: Comm. 334 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, and Chair Ruggles – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards – 2. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 3:28 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 July 3, 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:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; 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. Page 3 PWPRC-6 July 6, 2017 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. 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 is Available on Public, Education, and Government Television. Please call Na Leo TV at (808) 935-8874 for Channel 55 schedule of Council and Committee meetings. Page 4