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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2018/05/08 (2016-2018) ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY EILEEN O’HARA KAREN EOFF VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 34 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i May 8, 2018 10:15 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 10:29 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 7.22: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2018, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 19, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). (Vote on Comm. 7.22 is on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-34 May 8, 2018 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Ruggles, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.34: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 – 31, 2018 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 17, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Ruggles, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 15.30: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 – 15, 2018 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 18, 2018. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. SECOND REPORT FROM THE REAL PROPERTY TAX REVIEW WORKING Comm. 645.1: GROUP AND AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 20, 2018. The report provides recommendations to provide a full exemption from real property tax for residential properties where a veteran who is one hundred percent disabled due to service-related injuries resides and to repeal the non-speculative residential program. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-34 May 8, 2018 NOMINATION OF DAVID WISEMAN TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS Comm. 905: From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 19, 2018, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: June 2, 2018 (Section 13-4(l), Hawaiʻi County Charter) RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 601-18: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A REVOCABLE NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT-OF-ENTRY AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I, COMPTROLLER, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE KING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT STATUE LOCATED IN KAPA‘AU, NORTH KOHALA, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I The agreement would allow the State to enter onto County property to assume maintenance of the statue, which is currently provided through community efforts. Reference: Comm. 908 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 602-18: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I Extends an agreement that will expire on June 30, 2018, for an additional year to continue the effort to develop an undergraduate educational program in energy science at UH-Hilo. Reference: Comm. 909 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) (Vote on Res. 602-18 is on the next page.) Page 3 FC-34 May 8, 2018 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 603-18: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS Extends an agreement that will expire on June 30, 2018, for an additional year to allow for the completion of the MoonRIDERS Lunar Surface Flight Experiment Project. Reference: Comm. 910 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 140: 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 Commercial Driver’s License Program Income account ($3,000); and appropriates the same to the Commercial Driver’s License Program Other Current Expenses account, for a total appropriation of $84,905. The funds would be used by the Finance Department’s Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division for travel costs to send a County Commercial Driver License instructor to Honolulu to conduct skills training. Reference: Comm. 911 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-34 May 8, 2018 ADJOURNMENT – 10:50 a.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 May 4, 2018. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) 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 Members Aaron S. Y. Chung and 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:  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway; 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 Page 5 FC-34 May 8, 2018 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 6