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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2019-07-09 2018-2020 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM AARON S.Y.CHUNG tY OF p MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID oN.• �`� Chair&Presiding Officer MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER�?•'��;"'� •••�,� ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ KAREN EOFF +: c Vice Chair SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY o=— VALERIE T.POINDEXTER OF NF' HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai'i Hawai'i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 17th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii July 9, 2019 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION Rimban Shindo Nishiyama of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin CALL TO ORDER 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 Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM Hawaii County Council-17 July 9,2019 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, 2019 COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 190-19: ACCEPTS THE DEDICATION OF LOT 2, HOKULI`A PHASE 3 EAST, PART B LARGE LOT SUBDIVISION, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY NO.: 8-1-036:002, SITUATED ALONG THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF HALEKI`I AND KE`EKE`E 1sT, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KONA, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAII, FROM 1250 OCEANSIDE, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The landholder seeks to provide two acres of land abutting the north side of Kona Scenic Park for public purposes. Reference: Comm. 316 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy (B/R) Approve: PWMTC-12 Res. 194-19: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF TWO WALKING FLOOR REFUSE TRAILERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$5,200. Reference: Comm. 322 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-42 Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM Hawaii County Council-17 July 9,2019 Res. 195-19: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF TWO SEMI-TRACTORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an approximate monthly cost of$8,000. Reference: Comm. 323 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC-43 Res. 206-19: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $1,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Donated by Christine Johnson to augment the Pilikulaiwi program by providing cultural activities and service projects to school-age children. Reference: Comm. 338 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Waived: FC Res. 207-19: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A TANKER APPARATUS FROM THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Donated tanker apparatus with a value of$310,100, to be used by the Hawaii Fire Department in West Hawaii. Reference: Comm. 339 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Res. 208-19: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF OFFICE DIVIDER PANELS FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Donated panels with an approximate value of$96,181, to be used by the Office of Housing and Community Development. Reference: Comm. 340 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM Hawaii County Council-17 July 9,2019 Res. 209-19: SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF GOVERNOR DAVID Y. IGE TO URGE THE BANK OF AMERICA TO RETURN TO HAWAII TO MEET WITH NA PO`E KOKUA AND THE HAWAII FAIR LENDING COALITION REGARDING A $150,000,000 LOAN COMMITMENT FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS ON HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS Requests that Bank of America address a 1994 order by the Federal Reserve System and Office of Thrift Supervision to make $150 million of loan funds available for mortgages on Hawaiian Homes Lands by 1998 and also address Hawaii Fair Lending Coalition's claims of$360.6 million in opportunity costs and a $4.5 million late fee for failing to fulfill its required commitments. Reference: Comm. 344 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz and Ms. Lee Loy Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 81: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-19 (NORTH HILO DISTRICT ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL—TWENTY ACRES (A-20a) TO AGRICULTURAL—FIVE ACRES (A-5a) AT KIHALANI, NORTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 3-5-004:030 (Applicants: Leonard and Marianne Freeman) (Area: approximately 11.57 Acres) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this change of zone, which would allow the applicants to apply for subdivision of the parcel and create a two-lot subdivision for estate planning purposes. The property is located on the northwest side of Kihalani Homestead Road. Reference: Comm. 313 Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R) Approve: PC-25 Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM Hawaii County Council-17 July 9,2019 Bill 86: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 19-74, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019, TO JUNE 30, 2020 Increases the Office of Management Village 9 Homeless and Affordable Rental Project by $46,000, for a total appropriation of$250,000. Funds shall be provided from State Grants Receivable and would be used for a topographic and boundary survey and other development costs. Reference: Comm. 341 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire membership to amend, pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai`i County Charter ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 74: AMENDS CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 6, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (Draft 2) (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD CONTAINER AND FOOD SERVICE WARE REDUCTION Proposes amendments to five definitions and the exemptions provisions to address what types of containers and packaging will be prohibited as of July 1, 2019. Reference: Comm. 301.4 Intr. by: Mr. Richards First Reading: June 19, 2019 Bill 75: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII Funds would be used for the following projects: Na`alehu Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System and Drainage Modifications ($7 million), Na`alehu Wastewater Collection System ($2 million), and Na`alehu Sewage Pump Station and Force Main ($1 million). Reference: Comm. 302 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 19, 2019 Page 5 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM Hawaii County Council-17 July 9,2019 Bill 76: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF $37,000,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII Funds would be used for the following projects: Pahala Wastewater Collection System ($15 million) and Pahala Large Capacity Cesspool Conversion ($22 million). Reference: Comm. 303 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: June 19, 2019 REPORTS PC-24 NOMINATION OF ANGELA IANNIDINARDO FA`AN UN U TO THE (Comm. 320): HAWAII COUNTY CULTURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Requires Council Confirmation by: July 14, 2019 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii County Charter) 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 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 6 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM Hawaii County Council-17 July 9,2019 If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by July 5, 2019. If a response is received after July 5, 2019, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") §92-3.5, the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Hilo and Kona is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Council Members will be present at the following location: • Kona Council Office,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Building A. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Member Karen Eoff will be participating from the Kona Council Office.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Kona location. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following location until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • 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; • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway,Kapa`au; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. 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. 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 counciltestimonyghawaiicouniy.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicounty.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, Page 7 Hawaii County Clerk 07/03/2019 12:05:54 PM Hawaii County Council-17 July 9,2019 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 8