HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2018/06/18 (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
37 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
June 18, 2018
1:00 p.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER – 1:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 7.23: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
APRIL 30, 2018, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated May 18, 2018, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h).
(Vote on Comm. 7.23 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-37 June 18, 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. 14.36: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 16 – 30, 2018
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated May 16, 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. 73.5: REPORTS OF THE ATTENDANCE OF COUNCIL MEMBER EOFF,
COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID, COUNCIL MEMBER KANUHA, AND
COUNCIL MEMBER RICHARDS AT THE WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER
MEETING HELD ON MAY 24, 2018, REGARDING THE COUNTY’S BUDGET
From Council Member Karen Eoff, dated May 25, 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.
Page 2
FC-37 June 18, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION’S EVALUATION OF
Comm. 954:
APPLICATIONS FOR 2017-2018 PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION STEWARDSHIP
GRANTS
From Parks and Recreation Director Roxcie L. Waltjen, dated May 18, 2018,
presenting seven applications for funds to provide stewardship of various County
properties acquired via the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation fund, including evaluation and recommendation for each applicant and
associated project plan. The following entities have applied:
Ho‘omalu Kā‘u; Kahua Olohu (Kā‘u)
Funds requested: $58,600
Nā Mamo O Kāwā; Kāwā (Kā‘u)
Funds requested: $62,658
The Honu Project; Kāwā (Kā‘u)
Funds requested: $10,600
Kohanaiki ‘Ohana; ‘O‘oma Beach (North Kona)
Funds requested: $25,480
Malama Kohala Kahakai; Pao‘o (North Kohala)
Funds requested: $22,219
Malama Kohala Kahakai; Kaiholena (North Kohala)
Funds requested: $44,045)
Pōhāhā I Ka Lani; Waipi‘o Valley Lookout (Hāmākua)
Funds requested: $74,250
FILED:
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
Page 3
FC-37 June 18, 2018
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 160: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983
(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS
Amends Section 2-83 by adding a definition for “truthful” and requiring that officers
and employees of the County be truthful when performing their duties and dealing with
the public.
Reference: Comm. 959
Intr. by: Ms. O’Hara
POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT – 2:29 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 961-8245 by June 14, 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,
Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Eileen O’Hara, and Jennifer Ruggles 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.
Page 4
FC-37 June 18, 2018
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 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 5