HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PSC 2019/01/08 2018-2020Committee on Public Safety
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Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
January 8, 2019
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Public Safety was called to order
ORDER: at 9:05 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Chair.
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Present: Ms.
Rebecca Villegas, Chair
Ms.
Karen Eoff, Member
Mr.
Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member (came in later)
Ms.
Maile Medeiros David, Member
Mr
Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member
Ms.
Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Member
Ms.
Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Ms.
Valerie T. Poindexter, Member
Mr.
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: The following individuals registered to comment on Comm. 41 and came
forward when called by the Chair:
Abalghassem Abraham Sadegh.
Dwight J. Vicente
CHR. VILLEGAS: Moving on to Communications, Mr. Clerk.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 39: NOMINATION OF PAULA THOMAS TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 19, 2018, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
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(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista
came forward to address the members of the Committee.)
MS. BAUTISTA: Hold on, excuse me, I don't see Ms. Thomas here, but she
assured me that she'll be here. She is teaching at the UH (University of Hawaii)
and she said she might be a little late, so at this time, I'd like to request that the
second nominee be called forward, Mr. Taniguchi.
Change Order As directed by the Chair and with no objection from the Council Members,
of Business: the following item was taken out of order:
Comm. 40: NOMINATION OF ARTHUR K. TANIGUCHI TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL
ADJUDICATION BOARD
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 19, 2018, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista
came forward to address the members of the Committee to introduce
and provide a brief narrative of the nominee.)
Vote on Comm. 40: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Arthur Taniguchi to the Liquor Control
Adjudication Board. Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. VILLEGAS: I'd like to take a brief recess to congratulate Mr. Taniguchi
on his nomination.
Recess: At 9:17 a.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:20 a.m.
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Return to Order
of Business:
Comm. 39
January 8, 2019
The Chair directed the Committee to return to the order of business.
CHR. VILLEGAS: To the first Communication, 39.
NOMINATION OF PAULA THOMAS TO THE LIQUOR COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 19, 2018, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista
came forward to address the members of the Committee to introduce
and provide a brief narrative of the nominee.)
Vote on Comm. 39: Ms. David moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Ms. Paula Thomas to the Liquor Commission.
Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. VILLEGAS: If you're able to wait a little while, we'd love to congratulate
everyone at the same time instead of taking a recess between nominees.
Mr. Clerk, the next communication please.
Comm. 41: NOMINATION OF JUDE MATTOS TO THE POLICE COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 19, 2018, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
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(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista
came forward to address the members of the Committee to introduce
and provide a brief narrative of the nominee.)
Vote on Comm. 41: Ms. Lee Loy moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Jude Mattos to the Police Commission.
Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. VILLEGAS: Mr. Clerk, the next communication please.
Comm. 42: NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE RONALD IBARRA TO THE LIQUOR
COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 19, 2018, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on Comm. 42
(Approved)
Requires Council
Confirmation by: February 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista
came forward to address the members of the Committee to introduce
and provide a brief narrative of the nominee.)
Ms. Eoff moved to recommend confirmation of the
appointment of Mr. Ronald Ibarra to the Liquor Commission.
Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
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CHR. VILLEGAS: Motion to adjourn.
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 9:45 a.m., Ms. Lee Loy moved to adjourn the
MENT: meeting. Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, and Chair Villegas—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Approved:
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