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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2018/01/24 2016-2018 • VALERIE T.POINDEXTER ....... AARON S.Y.CHUNG Chairwoman&Presiding Officer • ••• ' -E 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 Hawaii Count))building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii96720 30th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS 1,4 West Hawai`i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A " •"41.. Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i ri -ricp January24, 2018 >.rmi 9:00 a.m. -- (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Pastor Jason Meechan of Kona Faith Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai'1 is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 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 April 20, 2016 May 17, 2016 COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 698: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF 40 BENTOS TO THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT Donated by Café 100 with a total estimated value of $304, this donation was used by the department at a hostage standoff in the Puna District on December 19, 2017. Waived: FC ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 450-18: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF ROADWAY LOT G, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-084:056, SITUATED AT WAIAKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, STATE OF HAWAI‘I FROM HILO TWO, LLC, A HAWAIʽI LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION The roadway lot would be used for public road purposes. Reference: Comm. 657 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-31 Page 2 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Res. 452-18: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF ONE BUCKET TRUCK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $2,617. The equipment would be used by the department’s Traffic Division for streetlight installation and maintenance. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 659 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-71 Res. 453-18: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE FULL-SIZE COLOR SCANNER/PLOTTER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $390 to be used by the department’s Wastewater Division to produce construction drawings. Reference: Comm. 660 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-72 Res. 457-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAIIAN SANCTUARY INC. FOR ITS PLANT ALOHA PROJECT Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Research and Development (R&D), Agriculture R&D Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 668 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles Page 3 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Res. 458-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE 2018 SUMMER FUN PROGRAM AT THE NĀ‘ĀLEHU COMMUNITY CENTER Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Summer/Intersession Class/Activities account. Reference: Comm. 669 Intr. by: Ms. David Res. 459-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE 2018 SUMMER FUN PROGRAM AT THE PĀHALA COMMUNITY CENTER Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Summer/Intersession Class/Activities account. Reference: Comm. 670 Intr. by: Ms. David Res. 460-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE 2018 SUMMER FUN PROGRAM AT YANO HALL Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Summer/Intersession Class/Activities account. Reference: Comm. 671 Intr. by: Ms. David Page 4 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Res. 461-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE WEST HAWAI‘I VETERANS CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION ASSOCIATION, INC., TO PURCHASE TEN TELESCOPING FLAGPOLES Transfers $5,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 672 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Res. 462-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO ITS FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM Transfers $800 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 673 Intr. by: Ms. O’Hara Res. 463-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO GOING HOME HAWAI‘I FOR ITS PU‘UHONUA O HILO PILOT PROJECT Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 674 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Page 5 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Res. 464-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE “BIGGEST EASTER EGG HUNT” IN HILO Transfers $3,800 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 675 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 465-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I JAPANESE CENTER FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION TH EXPENSES TO COMMEMORATE THE 150ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS TO HAWAI‘I Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 676 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 466-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO LĀLĀKEA FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH GROUND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES DURING KA ‘AHA HULA O HĀLAUAOLA 2018 Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 677 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Page 6 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Res. 467-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO LĀLĀKEA FOUNDATION FOR THE 2018 KA ‘AHA HULA ‘O HĀLAUAOLA CONFERENCE Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 679 Intr. by: Ms. David Res. 468-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HᾹMᾹKUA HARVEST, INC., FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO THE EXPANSION OF ITS KEIKI LEARNING GARDEN Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Research and Development (R&D), Agriculture R&D Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 680 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Res. 469-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO FULL LIFE FOR THE PUA NA PUA AND ABLED HAWAI‘I ARTISTS ART FESTIVALS Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 681 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Page 7 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Res. 470-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR A SUMMER VOLLEYBALL OFFICIATING CLINIC Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 3); and credits to the Parks and Recreation, Recreation Division Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 682 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Res. 477-18: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $868 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Donated by Polynesian Adventure Tours, LLC, this donation would be used by the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens. Reference: Comm. 699 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 88: AMENDS CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 23-118 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO CRITERIA TO DETERMINE A PRE-EXISTING LOT The Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions forward their favorable recommendations for this amendment to the Subdivision Code, which would add a criterion for determining a pre-existing lot. Reference: Comm. 656 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff (B/R) Approve: PC-43 Page 8 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Bill 94: 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 Federal Grants – Hawai‘i County Police Department (HCPD) Traffic Investigation Program account ($9,250); and appropriates the same to the HCPD Traffic Investigation Program account for a total appropriation of $80,750. Funds would be used by the Police Department to increase the number of officers trained in advanced traffic accident reconstruction and other traffic-crash related courses. Reference: Comm. 700 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Bill 95: 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 Federal Grants – SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner) Program account ($49,745); and appropriates the same to the SAFE Program account for a total appropriation of $101,745. Funds would be used by the Police Department to improve response and victim services in cases involving crimes against women. Reference: Comm. 701 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 89: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 Appropriates revenues in the State Grants – Hawai‘i Police Department Speed Equipment account ($61,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawai‘i Police Department Speed Equipment account. Funds would be used by the Police Department to purchase speed detection equipment. Reference: Comm. 662 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: January 4, 2018 Page 9 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 Bill 90: 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 Federal Grants – Improve Forensic Services account ($20,460); and appropriates the same to the Improve Forensic Services account for a total appropriation of $50,460. Funds would be used by the Police Department to pay for training and updated equipment in the field of forensic science. Reference: Comm. 664 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: January 4, 2018 REPORTS PC-41 NOMINATION OF JOHN R. REPLOGLE TO THE WINDWARD (Comm. 653): PLANNING COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: January 27, 2018 (Section 13-4(l), Hawaiʻi County Charter) PC-42 NOMINATION OF DAN DOMIZIO TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY (Comm. 655): DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Requires Council Confirmation by: January 27, 2018 (Section 13-4(l), Hawaiʻi County Charter) REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaiʻi 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 Page 10 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 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 January 22, 2018. Relay users please call 711(961-8255) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Council Members will be present at the following location:  Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and  Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  Nāʻālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway; and  Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau. 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 Clerk-Council 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, Hawaiʻi, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Page 11 Hawaiʻi County Council-30 January 24, 2018 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). 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