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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2018/06/29 2016-2018 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS VALERIE T.POINDEXTER t.,OF p AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chairwoman&Presiding Officer ?� +,, MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID DRU MAMO KANUHA KAREN EOFF +: c Vice Chair SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY 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 43rd Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii June 29, 2018 10:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Deacon Leroy Andrews of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church CALL TO ORDER 10:07 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. Hawaii County Council-43 June 29,2018 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 971: NOMINATIONS TO THE 2018 CHARTER COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated June 22, 2018, submitting the following individuals, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 50-3: Douglass Shipman Adams (Hilo); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF DOUGLASS SHIPMAN ADAMS: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. William Carthage Bergin (Kohala); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM CARTHAGE BERGIN: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Michelle Galimba(Ka`u); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF MICHELLE GALIMBA: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, and Chair Poindexter—8. Noes: None. Absent: Council Member Ruggles — 1. Excused: None. Page 2 Hawaii County Council-43 June 29,2018 Paul K. Hamano (Hilo); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF PAUL K. HAMANO: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Kevin D. Hopkins (Hilo); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF KEVIN D. HOPKINS: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bobby Jean Akane Leithead Todd(Hilo); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF BOBBY JEAN AKANE LEITHEAD TODD: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Sarah H. Rice (Kona); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF SARAH H. RICE: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 Hawaii County Council-43 June 29,2018 Christopher John Imiloa Roehrig (Hamakua); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER JOHN IMILOA ROEHRIG: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Marcia A. K. Saquing (Hilo); CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF MARCIA A. K. SAQUING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Donna Mae Springer (Puna); and CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF DONNA MAE SPRINGER: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Jennifer Leilani Zelko-Schlueter (Hilo). CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF JENNIFER LEILANI ZELKO-SCHLUETER: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 Hawaii County Council-43 June 29,2018 OTHER BUSINESS Comm. 958.6: BILL 159, DRAFT 2: REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION From Council Member Eileen O'Hara, dated June 21, 2018, requesting Bill 159, Draft 2, be reconsidered pursuant to Council Rule No. 15. ; and Bill 159 AMENDS CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (Draft 2): (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 Hawaii County, to be levied beginning January 1, 2019, with a repeal date of December 31, 2020, unless otherwise extended by ordinance, provided that such General Excise and Use Tax surcharge shall not extend beyond December 31, 2030. Reference: Comm. 958.4 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 6, 2018 Second Reading: June 19, 2019 2018 RECONSIDERED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, and Chair Poindexter—8. Noes: Council Member Ruggles — 1. Absent: None. Excused: None. PASSED 2ND AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, and Chair Poindexter—7. Noes: Council Members Kanuha and Ruggles —2. Absent: None. Excused: None. (Note: Mr. Richards voted "kanalua" then "aye.") ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 2:09 p.m. Page 5 Hawaii County Council-43 June 29,2018 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 June 27, 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 Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa 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: • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa 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 htip://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, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3)by email to counciltestiinonyLq)hawaiicouno�. ov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestiinonyLq)hawaiicouno�. ov 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. 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