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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2018/03/28 2016-2018 VALERIE T.POINDEXTER tv of p'• AARON S.Y. CHUNG ��'•'""•� Chairwoman&Presiding Officer :c1;•VL MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID �+,'•. '��' DRU MAMO KANUHA KAREN EOFF -•:• :'° �' t SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair •. �" EILEEN O'HARA 'rE OF MP's► HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 34th Session "' a CD ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai`i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i March 28, 2018 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Reverend Ramesh Martin Devadoss of St. Michael's Catholic Church CALL TO ORDER 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-34 March 28, 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 July 7, 2016 February 7, 2018 COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 503-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO DARE HAWAI‘I FOR THE 2018 DARE DAY CELEBRATION EVENT IN EAST HAWAI‘I Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 762 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Postponed: March 14, 2018 Res. 519-18: ACCEPTS PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,600 BY WAINANI 42 LLC TO PARTIALLY SATISFY CONDITION “L” OF ORDINANCE NO. 98-66 Partially satisfies the affordable housing requirement for the development of stnd 50 units for Phase II of this development project, located at Puapua‘a 1 and 2, North Kona, covered by Tax Map Key: 7-3-010:027. Reference: Comm. 782 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-86 Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Res. 520-18: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with New Kaiko‘o Building, Inc., beginning May 1, 2018, with an option for a five-year extension, for space in the Bank of Hawai‘i Building located at 120 Pauahi Street, Hilo. The expected cost of this lease is $1,838.20 per month. Reference: Comm. 785 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-87 Res. 521-18: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR FIVE DIGITAL MULTI-FUNCTION COPY MACHINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for five copiers at an approximate monthly cost of $300 each. Four copiers would replace units at various Solid Waste scalehouses and baseyards and one copier would be used at the Pu‘uanahulu scalehouse. Reference: Comm. 784 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-88 Res. 522-18: ACCEPTS FINAL PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 BY KW KONA INVESTORS, LLC, TO SATISFY CONDITION “B” OF ORDINANCE NO. 87-113 Completes payment on a $100,000 in-lieu fee affordable housing requirement to allow for the development of 50 hotel units at Ka‘ūpūlehu, North Kona, covered by Tax Map Key: 7-2-010:010. Reference: Comm. 783 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-89 Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Res. 529-18: APPROVES NOMINEE MASON K. CHOCK TO THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION (WIR) BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 Kauaʻi County Council Member Mason K. Chock would succeed Council Member Dru Kanuha, who resigned from this position on February 26, 2018. Reference: Comm. 800 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Waived: GREDC Res. 530-18: 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 KEA‘AU COUGARS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO KEA‘AU HIGH SCHOOL’S GRAD NIGHT 2018 Transfers $600 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account. Reference: Comm. 801 Intr. by: Ms. O’Hara Res. 531-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY’S PROJECT 360 Transfers $800 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 4); and credits to the Civil Defense Agency, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 802 Intr. by: Ms. O’Hara Res. 532-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO ASSIST THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY WITH EXPENSES RELATING TO PROJECT 360 Transfers $898 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 6); and credits to the Civil Defense Agency, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 803 Intr. by: Ms. David Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Res. 533-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY’S PROJECT 360 Transfers $800 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Civil Defense Agency, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 804 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Res. 534-18: 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 ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I YMCA FOR THE WEST HAWAI‘I FAMILY VISITATION CENTER PROGRAM Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 8); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 805 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Res. 535-18: 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 ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I YMCA FOR ITS FAMILY VISITATION CENTER PROGRAM Transfers $2,000 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 7); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 806 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Page 5 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Res. 536-18: 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 ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I YMCA FOR ITS FAMILY VISITATION CENTER PROGRAM Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 807 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Res. 537-18: 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 $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 2); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 808 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Res. 538-18: 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 ITS KA ‘AHA HULA ‘O HĀLAUAOLA 2018 CONFERENCE Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Tourism Promotion. Reference: Comm. 809 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles Page 6 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Res. 539-18: 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 FRIENDS OF HOKULE‘A AND HAWAI‘ILOA FOR THE 2018 “MAHALO, HAWAI‘I SAIL” EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Transfers $500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 5); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 810 Intr. by: Ms. Ruggles Res. 540-18: 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 HILO HĀMĀKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE KAIWIKI COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENT Transfers $4,400 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 811 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Res. 541-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR A SCOUT CAMP AT PU‘U WA‘AWA‘A PRESERVE Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Administration Other Current Expenses account. Reference: Comm. 812 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Page 7 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Res. 542-18: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO COMMUNITY FIRST INC. FOR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES RELATING TO TROPIC CARE 2018 Transfers $1,500 from the Clerk-Council Services – Contingency Relief account (Council District 1); and credits to the Department of Research and Development, Business Development account. Reference: Comm. 813 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Res. 543-18: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, PURSUANT TO HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Funds in the amount of $24,000 would be used to reimburse the department for software licenses, hard disk drives, thumb drives, and overtime costs incurred by staff performing investigative work in support of the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force project. Reference: Comm. 815 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 109: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 15,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-15) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) AT WAIĀKEA HOMESTEADS, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-010:028 (Applicant: OYS Properties, LLC) (Area: approx. 21,815 square feet) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into two lots. The applicant intends to build a new dwelling on the newly created lot and retain the existing dwelling on the other lot. Reference: Comm. 753 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff (B/R) Approve: PC-52 Page 8 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Bill 113: AMENDS CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP OF COUNTY ASSETS Establishes a process for individuals, corporations, and other organizations to obtain sponsorships for County facilities, parks, programs, equipment, and tangible property in exchange for financial considerations to increase County revenue from sources other than real property tax. Reference: Comm. 780 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Approve: FC-90 Bill 114: 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 – Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($2.5 million); and appropriates the same to the Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of $17.5 million. Funds would be used for payment of rental assistance for eligible participants. Reference: Comm. 781 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-91 Bill 115: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 Decreases the appropriation in the Geothermal Other Current Expenses account ($30,000); and appropriates the same to the Geothermal Parks and Recreation account. Funds would be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide access to computers and wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi) at the Pāhoa Community Center. Reference: Comm. 786 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-92 Page 9 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Bill 122: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 39, SECTION 2-194 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAM Allows the County to accept State funds for the WIOA program. Reference: Comm. 814 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Bill 123: 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 Federal Grants – Child Exploitation Task Force account ($24,000); and appropriates the same to the Child Exploitation Task Force account. Funds would be used to reimburse the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for software licenses, hard disk drives, thumb drives, and overtime costs incurred by staff performing investigative work in support of the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force project. Reference: Comm. 815 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Bill 124: 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 Increases the Environmental Management Lono Kona Improvement District – County project by $4 million, bringing the total amount to $5,698,000. Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources. These additional funds for the acquisition of easements, design, and construction of this public sewer system improvement project are needed due to higher than anticipated initial bid responses. Reference: Comm. 816 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 Page 10 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 98 INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-28 OF THE (Draft 2): HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2016 EDITION), RELATING TO THE SALARY COMMISSION Requires that at least 30 days prior to the approval of any salary adjustment, the salary commission submit copies of a detailed report of its findings and conclusions to the Office of the County Clerk and Office of the Mayor, publish a notice that said report is available for public inspection and include in the notice a detailed account of proposed salary increases or decreases, and hold at least one public hearing in either East or West Hawai‘i using video conference technology to allow for participation from both East and West Hawai‘i. Also requires that any increase or decrease of more than 10 percent be approved by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the commission. Reference: Comm. 712.2 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy First Reading: March 14, 2018 2/3 Vote: Second of three required readings, Section 15-1(a), Hawai‘i County Charter Bill 104 AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 2-40, AND CHAPTER 27, (Draft 2): ARTICLE 3, SECTION 27-16, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT Updates the County Code by adding floodplain management to the duties and functions of the Public Works Department and requires that the Council be notified no later than 60 days after the initiation of actions that may lead to the alteration of the boundaries of flood hazard areas on Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which notice shall include the identification of the stream or general area being studied or revised and the name of the entity undertaking the flood mapping study, restudy, or revision process. Reference: Comm. 731.3 Intr. by: Ms. David First Reading: March 14, 2018 Page 11 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Bill 105: 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 Federal Grants – Department of Health (DOH) Complete Streets account ($9,700); and appropriates the same to the DOH Complete Streets – Federal account. Funds would be used by the Planning Department to allow key staff to attend Complete Streets trainings to plan for, design, and operate streets with safe access for all users. Reference: Comm. 736 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: March 14, 2018 Bill 106: 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 Fuel Tax account ($4 million) due to the increased Fuel Tax rate in the current fiscal year; and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Highways Maintenance Service – Roadside Maintenance Service ($1.4 million), Highway Mass Transit – Other Current Expenses ($1 million), Highway Maintenance Administration – Other Current Expenses ($490,000), Traffic Division – Traffic Safety ($260,000), Traffic Division – Signals & Street Lights ($550,000), and Public Safety Disaster/Emergency – Highway Fund ($300,000). Reference: Comm. 737 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: March 14, 2018 Bill 116: 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 Office of Management Village 9 Homeless and Affordable Rental project for $184,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from State Grants Receivable and would be used to reimburse the County for planning expenses to develop a master plan and environmental assessment for a homeless facility and affordable rental project. Reference: Comm. 787 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: March 14, 2018 Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai‘i County Charter Page 12 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 Bill 117: 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 – Electronic Waste Recycling account ($45,000); and appropriates the same to the Electronic Waste Recycling account. Funds would be used towards the Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division’s Electronic Waste Recycling program. Reference: Comm. 788 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: March 14, 2018 REPORTS 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 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 March 23, 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 Aaron S. Y. Chung will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. Page 13 Hawai‘i County Council-34 March 28, 2018 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:  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway; and  Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au. 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