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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2018/06/06 2016-2018 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS VALERIE T. POINDEXTER AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chairwoman & Presiding Officer 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 Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 st 41 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Pastor Bob Tominaga of Thy Word Ministries CALL TO ORDER 9:12 a.m. 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-41 June 6, 2018 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 159: AMENDS CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SURCHARGE AND CREATING THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX FUND Establishes a one-quarter (.25) percent general excise and use tax surcharge to fund operating or capital costs of public transportation systems within Hawai‘i County, to be levied beginning January 1, 2019. Reference: Comm. 958 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ST AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND PASSED 1 READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Lee Loy, O’Hara, and Richards – 6. Noes: Council Members Kanuha, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 3. Absent: None. Excused: None. (Note: Ms. O’Hara voted “kānalua” then “aye.”) ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 110 ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF (Draft 2): HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018, TO JUNE 30, 2019 Proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $518,004,985. Reference: Comm. 755.10 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: May 22, 2018 FAILED: Ayes: Council Members David and Eoff – 2. Noes: Council Members Chung, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 7. Absent: None. Excused: None. (Comm. 755.16 continues on the next page.) Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-41 June 6, 2018 ; and Comm. 755.16: From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated May 31, 2018, providing options to address the loss of real property tax revenue and account for additional expenses in the operating budget, both due to the volcanic eruption in Lower Puna. The options presented are to reduce expenditures, a specific proposal to increase real property tax rates, and to establish a one-quarter (.25) percent general excise and use tax surcharge to fund operating or capital costs of public transportation systems within Hawai‘i County. Bill 111 RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF (Draft 3): FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018, TO JUNE 30, 2019 Proposed Capital Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, includes 61 projects requiring a total appropriation of $260.895 million. Reference: Comm. 756.18 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: May 22, 2018 ND AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 756.19 From Council Member Jennifer Ruggles, dated May 30, 2018, transmitting (Memo No. 1): proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s Kaimū-Chain of Craters Road Repaving project in the amount of $150,000. ; and Comm. 756.20 From Council Member Jennifer Ruggles, dated May 30, 2018, transmitting (Memo No. 2): proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s Kalapana Water Spigot Station Improvements project in the amount of $80,000. ; and Comm. 756.21 From Council Member Jennifer Ruggles, dated May 30, 2018, transmitting (Memo No. 3): proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s South Kulani Road Bridge Repair and Improvements project in the amount of $80,000. ; and (Comms. 756.22 – 756.24 continue on the next page.) Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-41 June 6, 2018 Comm. 756.22 From Council Member Jennifer Ruggles, dated May 30, 2018, transmitting (Memo No. 4): proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s South Lauko Road Bridge and Roadway Construction to Puhala Street project in the amount of $530,000. ; and Comm. 756.23 From Council Member Jennifer Ruggles, dated May 30, 2018, transmitting (Memo No. 5): proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s Kalapana-Kapoho Road Widening project in the amount of $800,000. ; and Comm. 756.24 From Council Member Jennifer Ruggles, dated May 30, 2018, transmitting (Memo No. 6): proposed amendments to add the Public Works Department’s Stainback Highway Widening and Repaving (County Portion) project in the amount of $150,000. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 8:51 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 961-8255 by June 4, 2018. Relay users please call 711(961-8255) 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;  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 Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County’s homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-41 June 6, 2018 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, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov. 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