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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2018/07/10 2016-2018 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 44'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii July 10, 2018 3:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Pastor Charles Kama of Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou CALL TO ORDER 3:06 p.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-44 July 10,2018 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 May 22, 2018 APPROVED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. June 5, 2018 APPROVED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. COMMUNICATIONS Page 2 Hawaii County Council-44 July 10,2018 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 632-18: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $500 F TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Donated by Christine Johnson, this donation would be used towards the Pilikulaiwi intersession program to provide culturally appropriate activities and service projects to school-age children during the spring and fall intersessions. Reference: Comm. 968 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 634-18: AUTHORIZES THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CODE REQUIREMENTS, F PURSUANT TO SECTION 201H-38 OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR PHASE 3-92 OF THE MOHOULI HEIGHTS SENIOR NEIGHBORHOOD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN SOUTH HILO, HAWAII Authorizes exemptions from Total Unit Count restrictions and sets the zoning district classification to Multiple Family Residential to allow the development of 92 additional affordable housing units. Reference: Comm. 973 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Page 3 Hawaii County Council-44 July 10,2018 ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 153: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER (2016 EDITION), BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Would require that any proposed amendment or revision to the Hawaii County Charter be accompanied by a Fiscal Impact Statement that describes the immediate and potential future effects the amendment or revision would have on County revenues, expenditures, taxes, and fiscal liabilities. The Fiscal Impact Statement must be prepared in a manner that is easily understood by voters and would be placed on the County website and be made available for inclusion as part of any voter information pamphlet that addresses County ballot propositions. Reference: Comm. 938 Intr. by: Mr. Chung First Reading: June 5, 2018 Second Reading: June 19, 2018 2/3 Vote: Third of three required readings, Section 15-1(a), Hawai`i County Charter PASSED 3RD 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. REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaii 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: 3:17 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. Page 4 Hawaii County Council-44 July 10,2018 The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by July 6, 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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