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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN COUNCIL 2017-08-16 2016-2018 Hawaiʻi County Council th 20 Session West Hawaiʻi Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi August 16, 2017 INVOCATION: Pastor Makana Delovio of New Hope Legacy gave the mornings invocation. CALL TO The regular meeting of the Hawaiʻi County Council was called to order at ORDER: 9:05 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Ms. Karen Eoff, Acting Chair. ROLL CALL: Present: Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Ms. Karen Eoff, Vice Chair Mr. Aaron Chung, Member Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Member Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) Ms. Eileen O’Hara, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) Mr. Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, Member Ms. Jennifer Ruggles, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) PLEDGE OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to the next order of business, Pledge of ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance. (At this time, Mr. Kanuha led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.) Relinquish Chair: At this time, Acting Chair Eoff relinquished the chair to Chair Poindexter. PETITIONS, The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, MEMORIALS, Petitions, Memorials, Certificates of Merit, and Expressions of Condolence. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND (There were none.) EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE: (Note: At this time, Council Member David presented a Certificates of Merit to four young individuals and their accomplishments within the rodeo arena on the National level. Council Member Kanuha presented a Certificate of Merit to Hailey Onaka for her accomplishments in earning rodeo All Around Cowgirl. Recess: At 9:24 a.m., the Chair called for a recess. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:39 a.m. Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Relinquish Chair: At this time, Chair Poindexter relinquished the chair to Acting Chair Eoff. STATEMENTS The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items. PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by the Chair: Eugene Amar, Jr. Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Ernestine Cazimero: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Vernon Karratti: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Dennis Matsuda: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Tom Lodge: Res. 246-17, Draft 2 (Comm. 371.2), in support. (representing GMAC (Game Management Advisory Commission)) Sherrie Cronkite: Res. 246-17 (Comm. 371.2), in support. Lee Ann Moiha: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Chris Brown: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Naniloa Pogline: Res. 246-17 (Comm. 371.2), in support. Dwight S. Vicente: Res. 246-17 (Comm. 371.2); comment and Bill 55 (Comm. 366), comment. Tyrem Hagio: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Derek Obina: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Bill Shantall: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Alex Achmat: Res. 246-17 (Comm. 368), comment. Jennifer Long: Bill 61 (Comm. 387), in support. Page 2 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 APPROVAL The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes. Vote on Motion to Mr. Richards moved to approve the Minutes of June 7, 2017. Approve Minutes: Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following (Approved) voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. Vote on Motion to Mr. Richards moved to approve the Minutes of June 23, 2017. Approve Minutes: Seconded by Ms. David and carried by the following (Approved) voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. COMMUNI- The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, CATIONS: Communications. (There were none.) ACTING CHR. EOFF: We’ll move on to the items on the agenda; however, Mr. Richards is requesting to take Bill 61 out of order. If there are no objections, I’m going to go to items under first reading? Mr. Clerk, can you read Bill 61? Change Order As directed by the Acting Chair and with no objection from the Council of Business: Members, the following items were taken out of order: Page 3 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Bill 61: AMENDS THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NAMING THE BASEBALL DIAMOND AND FOOTBALL FIELD AT KAMEHAMEHA PARK, THE “SHIRO TAKATA FIELD,” IN HONOR OF SHIRO TAKATA Recognizes Shiro Takata for his contributions to the athletic community and school system in Kohala by naming these facilities in his honor. Reference: Comm. 387 Intr. by: Mr. Richards Waived: PWPRC Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to pass Bill 61 on first reading. Seconded by Ms. David. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: I don’t think I can articulate better than the testimony we’ve received both written and the testimony that has come from Kohala. Without saying, you know, one of the comments Shiro is the unofficial Mayor of Kohala. I think that sums it up quite well. And I can’t remember when I didn’t know the Takata family. They have given so much to the community. I remember when the Takata family gave the playground to the public school kindergarten. They didn’t have the funds, so they gave it to them and then the community got together to erect the playground. So without question, I ask for my fellow Council Member’s support for this. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, any other comments, Council Members? Right now I am unable to see Hilo, so you may have to speak up. Okay, Mr. Kanuha. MR. KANUHA: Sure, I’ll say something. I always impress upon, you know, looking into naming facilities and naming areas as not just—oh, let’s just name it because the names mean a lot. And hearing from the community, and hearing from Mr. Richards, and what you wrote inside this bill; I personally don’t know Mr. Takata. I’ve heard about him and heard the good things that he’s done in the community and so, I don’t take lightly the importance of him in his community and especially being part of a park named after our great king, you know, Kamehameha. So, he must be an extremely important person for Kohala and hearing from the community, I now know that he is that person. You know, you can feel the good—when these things come to these renaming, if feels good. I feel good about voting for something to rename in Kohala after Page 4 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Mr. Takata. So, Mr. Richards, I congratulate you and your community because I feel that this is a good thing to contribute back and a good thing to recognize; an individual that really gave a lot. So, I just wanted to say that because I always feel that these naming of these facilities and our community places are really important. So, I just wanted to give you my support, give the Kohala community my support, and thank you for bringing this up. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Kanuha, any other comments, Council Members? Ms. Poindexter. MS. POINDEXTER: I have the privilege of meeting Mr. Takata because of all the sports activities and my husband have lived there for many years. The thing that I’m most impressed is that he would always encourage people to give back. But he himself was such a giver; always supporting the youth activities, and not just the youth, there were the adult softball teams that would always depend on him as well. So, thank you so much for all he has done and thank you, Mr. Richards, for this wonderful honor that you bring to that community, that is so well deserving. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, any other comments, Council Members? Then, I would just like to remark on today so far, all since this morning, recognizing the achievements of the families that have perpetuated rodeo and now talking about naming this baseball field after another historical genealogy of families in Kohala. I just think it’s really important that we recognize the past and the history of our island, so. Do you have another remark, Mr. Richards? Go ahead. MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, thank you. I grew up with a family that I went to high school with the sons, and Mr. Takata, like I say—talks about it’s so important for him for people to learn to give back to the community, and he lives it. He doesn’t just talk, he lives it and I invite you to Kohala to come look at it; Kamehameha Park. When you first drive in and it’s going to be—and they talk about the football field and the baseball, it’s one of those—fields that we see in our community. It will be right there when you drive in and it’s so appropriate to have that name for Mr. Takata, so. I thank you for your support. Page 5 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Richards. Okay, then, let’s take a vote. All in favor of approving Bill 61, please say “aye.” Vote on Bill 61: The motion to pass Bill 61 on first reading was carried by (Approved) the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None ACTING CHR. EOFF: Let’s go back to the top of the agenda, then, unless there is any other requests? We’ll take Resolution 241. Return to Order The Acting Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business. of Business: ORDER OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of RESOLUTIONS: business, Order of Resolutions. Res. 241-17: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY The agreement would assist the County with its intervention of Public Utility Commission dockets pertaining to Hawaiian Electric Company’s Power Supply Improvement Plans and Grid Modernization Strategy. Reference: Comm. 364 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-26 Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 241-17 and Finance Committee Report No. 26. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any comments? Ms. David. MS. DAVID: We approved this in Committee, and I just ask for your continued support. Page 6 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. All in favor, please say “aye.” Vote on Res. 241-17: The motion to adopt Res. 241-17 and adopt Finance Committee (Adopted) Report 26 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 242. Res. 242-17: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES 46-7, WITH HO‘OPONO, SERVICES OF THE BLIND, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, STATE OF HAWAI‘I The agreement would provide for permits for vending machines to be located at the Public Works Department’s Traffic Division baseyards in East Hawai‘i and West Hawai‘i. Reference: Comm. 365 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-27 Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 242-17 and Finance Committee Report No. 27. Seconded by Mr. Richards. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? MS. DAVID: No, I just ask for your support. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, all in favor, please say “aye.” Vote on Res. 242-17: The motion to adopt Res. 242-17 and adopt Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 27 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. Page 7 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 243. Res. 243-17: CHANGES THE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STATUS OF A HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST III POSITION FROM A PART-TIME HOURLY POSITION TO BECOME A FULL-TIME SALARIED POSITION Requests a change in the time element of this position to accommodate the increased number of housing projects in Kona, which requires close monitoring of management, financial, and social services; also anticipates the position to provide oversight to upcoming Community Development Block Grant projects such as the certified kitchen at the Friendly Place and Kona Abuse Center renovation projects. Reference: Comm. 368 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-28 Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 243-17 and Finance Committee Report No. 28. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, please say “aye.” Vote on Res. 243-17: The motion to adopt Res. 243-17 and adopt Finance Committee (Adopted) Report No. 28 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 244. Res. 244-17 AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN (Draft 2): AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I The agreement would provide $25,000 from the Department of Research and Development to fund the AgVenture program, which seeks to increase agricultural awareness by supplementing fourth grade classes with events focusing on agricultural careers and entrepreneurial opportunities. Reference: Comm. 369.2 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-29 Page 8 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 244-17, Draft 2, and Finance Committee Report No. 28. Seconded by Mr. Kanuha. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. David. MS. DAVID: Thank you, Chair. This one was the—the amendment just deleted reference to the Office of Research Services in the title, at the request of the department. So, I ask for your continued support. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. All in favor, please say “aye.” Vote on Res. 244-17: The motion to adopt Res. 244-17, Draft 2, and adopt (Draft 2) Finance Committee Report No. 29 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 245. Res. 245-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR DIGITAL IMAGERY AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE FOR THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Authorizes a six-year lease agreement with Pictometry/Eagleview for a total cost of $3,089,955. The digital imagery would support E-911 response systems with enhanced area views, providing increased ability to identify and arrive at the accurate location. Reference: Comm. 370 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-30 Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 245-17 and Finance Committee Report No. 30. Seconded by Mr. Richards. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Council Members, I have a note that Lieutenant Alan Kimura is in Hilo, if there are any questions. Ms. Ruggles. Page 9 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 MS. RUGGLES: Thank you. I have a question. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Did you have a question for Lieutenant Kimura? MS. RUGGLES: Possibly, yeah. I’m not sure if he could answer it. Thank you. (Note: At this time, Lieutenant Alan Kimura came forward to address the members of the Council.) MR. KIMURA: Good morning. MS. RUGGLES: Aloha, thank you for being here. I just wanted to know, is this going to be funded by the State’s 911 board? MR. KIMURA: Yes. MS. RUGGLES: Okay, so it isn’t actually coming from the County? MR. KIMURA: No, it doesn’t cost the County any money, correct. MS. RUGGLES: Okay, that’s all I have. Thank you. MR. KIMURA: Okay, thank you. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any other questions, Council Members? Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. Just a comment; some of our written public testimony expressed a concern about the cost. But this, as I recall, is not just for the police, that data will be shared with the other departments. Real property, I think, was one of them. Just to point out, this is actually very beneficial to the County because it will be sharing of the information. And, again, it’s pointed out by the officer, it does not cost the County anything, so that’s a very good thing. Thank you. Page 10 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Richards, any other comments? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on Res. 245-17: The motion to adopt Res. 245-17 and adopt Finance (Adopted) Committee Report No. 30 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 245 is adopted. Resolution 246. Res. 246-17 SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAI‘I ISLAND SHOOTING (Draft 2): RANGE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION Provides Council support for the development of an adequate, safe, and ecologically responsible public shooting facility on Hawai‘i Island. Reference: Comm. 371.2 Intr. by: Mr. Richards and Ms. Lee Loy Approve: PWPRC-19 Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to adopt Res. 246-17, Draft 2, and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 19. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: As you can see from our packets, we have quite a lot of support for this and I do hear the concerns for safety, which is once again the primary initiative behind this shooting range. We have met with the Game Management Commission and as you heard Mr. Lodge testify, we have given them charge to be the initiative for this project and that we will be facilitating the conversations going forward. There is a white paper that will be shortly coming out and delivered to the Council as a—I’ll use the term report, but it’s more of an update of what we are doing. The intent is to get the stakeholders to the table to discuss the needs and the concerns from the communities and, then, start addressing potential locations. So, this has already started, it’s in process, and I ask for your support. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. Poindexter. Page 11 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 MS. POINDEXTER: Yeah. Thank you for bringing this forward, because I think we met about this some time ago, too. And I’ve been meeting with the Game Management Commission because I’ve had a lot of the people in Hāmākua asking us to reopen our gun range. We did have an area that we used. It was next to the transfer station and the only reason why they closed it was because when they started planting the trees and was going to go to harvest, then, the County closed that gun range down, so. And they used it for archery, as well. So they were asking, can we reopen that— MS. O’HARA: —transfer station? MS. POINDEXTER: Excuse me? I think, was it Eileen, did you have a question on the transfer station? MS. O’HARA: Which transfer station, sorry? MS. POINDEXTER: In Hāmākua, in Pa‘auilo. Yeah, but I’m just talking about that’s where the gun range was. Okay, so, I definitely support this. Thank you. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, Ms. Lee Loy, did you have a comment? MS. LEE LOY: I’m going to yield to Ms. O’Hara, she did have some comments. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay. MS. O’HARA: Thank you, and thank you for explaining that it was by the Pa‘auilo transfer station. We have a few and I wasn’t aware of where you were talking about. I fully support a public shooting range, and we have exuberant response from the island’s community. This is a much needed facility. I do have a couple concerns as we move forward, because we’ve received lots and lots of testimony, and some of the testimony refers to it as a County shooting range. I’m not sure if that’s the direction that we should be going. I have other testimony asking that the range be a 100 percent funded through user fees, and with the support that we have on island, that would seem a very doable thing. Now, I realize we are going to need land and probably a sizeable acreage in order to support the shooting range. If the County has land that can be utilized for that purpose, I would fully support transferring that land to this use. I’m just concerned about the County funding the development and on-going maintenance of the range, because I do feel that could be supported through membership fees or user fees. However, you want to label that. It’s also important that we send someone from the County, not just from the Game Commission but from the County, either from Parks and Rec, perhaps Corporation Counsel, to one of these conferences in order to be fully educated on how to proceed forward, how to deal with liability issues and that sort of thing, and I don’t know if this sponsoring Page 12 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Council Members might find that something they could do through their contingency funds or how we make sure that happens. But, I think that’s an important request coming from the community that needs to be honored. But, again, I fully support a public shooting range. I just want to be careful that it doesn’t become a County shooting range. I’m making that distinction because we have facilities that we currently support for recreational activities that are not fully supported by user fees, and it becomes something of a bit of a boondoggle for the County, and I want to be sure that this doesn’t represent something like that moving forward. So that’s my testimony. Thank you very much. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, Ms. O’Hara. Ms. Lee Loy. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you. First of all, thank you for all of the support from my colleagues, and what Ms. O’Hara has touched upon is exactly what the next steps of the Game Management Commission’s roles and responsibilities are going forward. In the resolution itself, we identify or task seven items to the particular commission and one is—actually number six is identifying sources of revenue. And so I think as we move through this process, some of the things that will emerge and naturally evolve out of the conversations will be exactly what Ms. O’Hara spoke about as to the size of the property, where it’s located, do we need more than one, could we have multiple ones, what are the carrying capacities of each of these, and, of course, what we always are incredibly mindful of as a body is the cost of running it. Like Ms. O’Hara mentioned, you know, user fees or other sources of funding, all of that will emerge through this process. But, I also urge the rest of my colleagues that we travel in many circles and have many conversations, and if there is an opportunity in any one of your conversations that might—itself to this conversation, please continue to share it with the Game Management Commission. You know, like Ms. O’Hara mentioned, maybe opportunities to travel to other areas or learn about, you know, policy making, liability issues that lay with the development of a shooting range. Again, thank you for all of your support. I yield. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: Just to follow on Councilwoman Lee Loy’s comments, and first of all, thank you, Councilwoman O’Hara for raising the questions and concerns in that sense. But, as Councilwoman Lee Loy pointed out, these questions have already been posed to the commission and this is a concern. We are very fiscally minded going forward with this. We heard from the community that they want this, but we are looking and we have tasked the commission to come up with these answers to the questions. So, we’re very mindful of that. One thing, I also wanted to throw in was we heard testimony concern for lead contamination and area problems. In the modern shooting ranges this is addressed and this will be part of it coming forward, so. Again, there are some examples that we can examine and figure out if that might fit for our shooting Page 13 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 range here, and we don’t have to recreate the model. There are some models out there that we can pattern ourselves after and it could actually be a financial positive for the County, depending on the business model we choose. So, with that again, I ask for your support. I yield. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, any other comments? Seeing none, all in favor of Resolution 246, draft 2, please say “aye.” Vote on Res. 246-17: The motion to adopt Res. 246-17, Draft 2, and adopt (Draft 2) Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee (Adopted) Report No. 19 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. Res. 249-17: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF ROADWAY LOT 22, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 2-7-040:009 (POR.), SITUATED AT PAUKAA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, STATE OF HAWAI‘I FROM RJL, LLC, A HAWAI‘I LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The roadway lot would be used for public road purposes. Reference: Comm. 376 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-20 Motion to Approve: Ms. Ruggles moved to adopt Res. 249-17 and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 20. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Page 14 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Vote on Res. 249-17: The motion to adopt Res. 249-17and adopt Public Works (Adopted) and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 20 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. Res. 251-17: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO BASIC IMAGE, INC., FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL HONOLI‘I PᾹKA ALOHA HONUA SURFING CLASSIC Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 383 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to adopt Res. 251-17. Seconded by Mr. Richards. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Comments? Ms. POINDEXTER: Yes, I just ask for your support. The resolution is self-explanatory. If you have any questions, I can answer them. Thank you. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Seeing none, all in favor say “aye.” Vote on Res. 251-17: The motion to adopt Res. 251-17 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. Page 15 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Res. 255-17: CHANGES THE STATUS OF AN ENGINEERING SUPPORT TECHNICIAN IV (TEMPORARY) POSITION TO BECOME A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION The Department of Public Works seeks this change in position status to provide assistance to the County’s Bridge Engineering Program and provide technical support to the Bridge Section projects. Reference: Comm. 393 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 255-17. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion or questions? Yes, Ms. David. MS. DAVID: Thank you. Actually, I believe Deputy Director Sako is in Hilo, is she there? Yes, could I please ask that she come up to the table? I just have one question. (Note: At this time, Finance Deputy Director Deanna Sako came forward to address the members of the Council.) MS. DAVID: You guys are frozen, so are we taking a break? ACTING CHR. EOFF: Do I need to take a recess? MS. DAVID: I think so. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, five-minute recess so we can determine the technical difficulties. Recess: At 10:36 a.m., the Chair called for a recess. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 10:45 a.m. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. David had the floor. MS. DAVID: Thank you, Chair. Oh, good, now you folks are moving in Hilo. You guys were frozen for a while. Thank you, Ms. Lee Loy. Could we please call up Deputy Director Sako? Page 16 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 (Note: At this time, Finance Deputy Director Deanna Sako came forward to address the members of the Council.) MS. SAKO: Good morning. Deanna Sako, Deputy Director of Finance. MS. DAVID: Good morning, Ms. Sako, and thank you for being here. I just have a question—not really a question but more of a clarification on this resolution. This is probably the second time this happened, where a resolution is brought to the Council for approval of full-time employment status changes. And I don’t recall that we’ve had this come to the Council before, and I just was wondering if you could explain why it is now coming before us. MS. SAKO: Sure. In general, we try to do all this type of changes with the normal budgeting process, and there is a section three in the budget ordinance that details out any kind of changes that have an impact on the County. If it results in the County spending more on positions, then we do it in some kind of Council action and typically that’s the budget ordinance. But, in this case, we missed a couple of them when we did the budget this last year. They kind of came in late, so the department really can’t wait a whole other year until we do the next budget cycle, so we’re coming in mid-year via resolution to ask for your consideration for these changes. And lots of times, like temporary to permanent or something like that, you know, when you go to try to hire it’s hard to fill temporary, so I believe this is the one they’re asking to make permanent. MS. DAVID: Great, thank you so much, because I was just wondering how come we were having to approve this sort of thing. Okay, thank you. I yield. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, Ms. Sako, any other questions or comments? Seeing none, all in favor say “aye.” Vote on Res. 255-17: The motion to adopt Res. 255-17 was carried by the (Adopted) following voice vote: 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 17 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 BILLS FOR The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, ORDINANCES Bills for Ordinances (First Reading). (FIRST READING): Bill 54: AMENDS CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 7 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Draft 2) 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Removes inactive veterans organizations, adds two new veterans organizations, and reduces the size of the committee from 16 to 12 members and the required number of at-large members from three to one. Reference: Comm. 361.2 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Approve: PWPRC-21 Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to pass Bill 54. Draft 2, on first reading and adopt Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 21. Seconded by Ms. David. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Yes, this was my bill. I wanted to bring this forward because we had heard that the Veteran’s Advisory Committee was unable to make quorum. There was requirement for 16 organizations and three at large. There were several organizations that no longer existed, so it was very difficult for them to make quorum. We’ve reduced that number now and made sure that all of the organizations involved are active and I think this shall make it possible to have meetings. So, I urge us to support this. Thank you, any questions? Hearing none, all in favor say “aye.” Vote on Bill 54: The motion to pass Bill 54, Draft 2, on first reading and (Draft 2) adopt Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee (Approved) Report No. 21 was carried by the following voice vote: 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 18 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Bill 55: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 Increases revenues in the State Grants - Coastal Zone Management account ($23,685); and appropriates the same to the Coastal Zone Management account, bringing the total State grant amount to $155,663. Reference: Comm. 366 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-31 Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 55 on first reading and adopt Finance Committee Report No. 31. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on Bill 55: The motion to pass Bill 55 on first reading and adopt Finance (Approved) Finance Committee Report No. 31 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 56: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018 Adds the Public Works, Road Improvements - Pua, Todd, Baker and Desha Avenues – State project for $152,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from the State Capital Improvement Project Funds. Funds would be used to improve roadways and drainage around Keaukaha School in Hilo. Reference: Comm. 367 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-32 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Page 19 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 56 on first reading and adopt Finance Committee Report No. 32. Seconded by Mr. Richards. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on Bill 56: The motion to pass Bill 56 on first reading and adopt Finance (Approved) Finance Committee Report No. 32 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 58: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 10, DIVISION 1, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS Amends Schedule 3 (25 mile per hour limit) and Schedule 5 (35 mile per hour limit) Subsection (g), Puna, by increasing the speed limit on South Kopua Road from 25 to 35 miles per hour. Reference: Comm. 375 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-22 Motion to Approve: Ms. Ruggles moved to pass Bill 58 on first reading and adopt Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 22. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion or questions? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on Bill 58: The motion to pass Bill 58 on first reading and adopt Public (Approved) Works and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 22 was carried by the following voice vote: 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 20 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 Bill 62: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018 Adds the Public Works Māmalahoa Highway Widening, Mud Lane to Mana Road – Federal project $22 million; State project $500,000; and County project $5 million, for a total of $27.5 million to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($22 million); State Grants Receivable ($500,000); and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($5 million). Funds would be used to improve 18 intersections along Māmalahoa Highway in Waimea and repair the failing roadway from Mana Road to Puʻu Nani Drive. Reference: Comm. 392 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 62 on first reading. Seconded by Mr. Richards. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Is there any discussion? Thank you, Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. This project is something that’s actually been discussed and kicked around for quite some time. If you’re familiar with that stretch of road, it’s just right after what they used to call the Baker Estate, where the old Māmalahoa Highway comes into the relatively new road, and it’s where all the residential stuff on the wet side of Waimea. This has been talked about and having wider shoulders for bicycles, people walking, et cetera. That truly is a choke point in the North Hawai‘i transportation area. This makes all the sense in the world, that’s why I ask for your support. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, any other comments? Seeing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on Bill 62: The motion to pass Bill 62 on first reading was carried by (Approved) the following voice vote: 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 21 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 ORDER OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, THE DAY Order of the Day (Second or Final Reading). (SECOND OR FINAL READING): (There were none.) REPORTS: The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, Reports. FC-25 NOMINATION OF JAMES HIGGINS TO THE SALARY COMMISSION (Comm. 355): Requires Council Confirmation by: August 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaiʻi County Charter) Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Finance Committee Report No. 25. Seconded by Mr. Richards. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? All in favor please say “aye.” Vote on FC-25: The motion to adopt Finance Committee Report No. 25 was (Adopted) carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. PC-22 NOMINATION OF MICHAELA IKEUCHI TO THE KAILUA VILLAGE (Comm. 356): DESIGN COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: August 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaiʻi County Charter) Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Planning Committee Report No. 22. Seconded by Mr. Richards. Page 22 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? All in favor please say “aye.” Vote on PC-22: The motion to adopt Planning Committee Report No. 22 (Adopted) was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. PC-23 NOMINATION OF NATHAN GADDIS TO THE BANYAN DRIVE (Comm. 357): REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Requires Council Confirmation by: August 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaiʻi County Charter) Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Planning Committee Report No. 23. Seconded by Mr. Richards. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on PC-22: The motion to adopt Planning Committee Report No. 23 (Adopted) was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. PWPRC-18 NOMINATION OF DALE WILSON, PH. D., TO THE VETERANS (Comm. 358): ADVISORY COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: August 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaiʻi County Charter) Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee Report No. 18. Seconded by Mr. Richards. Page 23 Hawaiʻi County Council-20 August 16, 2017 ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on PWPRC-18: The motion to adopt Public Works and Parks and (Adopted) Recreation Committee Report No. 18 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. AWESC-2 NOMINATION OF JAMES O’KEEFE TO THE GAME MANAGEMENT (Comm. 359): ADVISORY COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: August 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaiʻi County Charter) Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to adopt Agriculture, Water & Energy Sustainability Committee Report No. 2. Seconded by Ms. David. ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor please say “aye.” Vote on AWESC-2: The motion to adopt Agriculture, Water & Energy (Adopted) Sustainability Committee Report No. 2 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. REFERRALS FOR The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, EXECUTIVE Referrals for Executive Session. SESSION: (There were none.) Page 24 Hawaii County Council-20 August 16, 2017 OTHER The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, BUSINESS: Other Business. (There was none.) ANNOUNCE- The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business, MENTS: Announcements. (There were none.) ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 10:56 a.m., Ms. Lee Loy moved to adjourn the MENT: meeting. Seconded by Ms. David and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ACTING CHR. EOFF: This meeting is adjourned, and I thank you all very much. OCT 0 4 2017 Council Approval: dr, ill! CO +TY CLERK SM/slm Page 25