HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN COUNCIL 2019-06-19 2018-2020 Hawaii County Council
161h Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
June 19, 2019
INVOCATION: President Greg Hendrickson of Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints gave the
morning's invocation.
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Hawaii County Council was called to order at
ORDER: 9:10 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Ms. Karen Eoff, Acting
Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Chair
Ms. Karen Eoff, Vice Chair
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
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member
PLEDGE OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to the next order of business, Pledge of
ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance.
(At this time, Ms. David led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.)
PETITIONS, The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
MEMORIALS, Petitions, Memorials, Certificates of Merit, and Expressions of Condolence.
CERTIFICATES
OF MERIT, AND (There were none.)
EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE:
STATEMENTS The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS:
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The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by
the Acting Chair:
Jerry Warren: Bill 74, Draft 2 (Comm. 301.4), in opposition; and
Bill 75 (Comm. 302), in opposition.
Megan Lanson: Bill 74, Draft 2 (Comm. 301.4), comment.
(representing Hawaii
Wildlife Fund)
Cory Harden: Bill 74, Draft 2 (Comm. 301.4), comment.
(representing Sierra Club
Hawaii Island)
Abolghassem Abraham Res. 192-19 (Comm. 318), comment;
Sadegh: Res. 196-19 (Comm. 324), comment;
Res. 197-19 (Comm. 325), comment;
Res. 201-19 (Comm. 329), comment; and
Bill 64 (Comm. 247), comment.
Sandra Demoruelle: Bill 75 (Comm. 302), in opposition; and
Bill 76 (Comm. 303), in opposition.
(See Comm. 302.3)
Calvin Delaries, Res. 196-19 (Comm. 324), in support.
Oliver Agustin, and
Roy Valera:
(representing Hawaii
Police Department)
Pamela Wai`olena: Bill 64 (Comm. 247), in opposition.
Dwight J. Vicente: Comm. 312.1, comment; and
Bill 64 (Comm. 247), comment.
Jon Olson: Bill 74, Draft 2 (Comm. 301.4), comment.
John Elkjer: Bill 74, Draft 2 (Comm. 301.4), comment.
(representing Sustainable
Island Products)
APPROVAL The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes.
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Vote on Approval of Ms. Poindexter moved to approve the Minutes of May 21,
Minutes: 2019. Seconded by Ms. David and carried by the following
(Approved) voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
COMMUNI- The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 312: REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
KANEALII-KLEINFELDER, KIERKIEWICZ, LEE LOY, AND RICHARDS
AT THE HO`OLAKO PUNA COOLER DONATION EVENT, PURSUANT TO
HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 92-2.5(e)
From Council Member Tim Richards, dated May 21, 2019.
Motion to Close Mr. Richards moved to close file on Comm. 312.
File: Seconded by Ms. David.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion?
MR. RICHARDS: Yeah,just real quick. This is to be in compliance with the
Sunshine Law. This was a great event with my fellow Council Members. I had a
constituent in District 9, South Kohala, who was able to have a donation of some
1,320 coolers donated to the greater Puna area, and I worked with the
representation from the Puna District to donate those. It was a lot of fun. We had
a lot of kids there, but there were four of us so we had to let everybody know we
were doing that. So, with that, I ask just notifying `cause we don't need
support. We're just notifying.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Right. Okay, then, all in favor to close file on 312 say
Ic aye.
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Vote on Comm. 312: The motion to close file on Comm. 312 was carried by the
Filed following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: We have one more, Communication 312.1.
Comm. 312.1: REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS EOFF, LEE LOY,
RICHARDS, AND VILLEGAS AT THE MAY 23, 2019, WEST HAWAII
COMMUNITY FORUM EVENT REGARDING THE MAYOR'S PROPOSED
BUDGET FOR 2019-2020, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES
SECTION 92-2.5(e)
From Council Member Karen Eoff, dated May 24, 2019.
Motion to Close Mr. Richards moved to close file on Comm. 312.1.
File: Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion?
MR. RICHARDS: Just again real quick, this was in attendance of, again, four
members of the Council for an educational purpose and listening session to listen
as we went through our budgetary process. Again, letting the public know what
we're doing.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in
favor say "aye."
Vote on Comm. The motion to close file on Comm. 312.1 was carried by
312.1: the following voice vote:
Filed
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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ACTING CHR. EOFF: We'll close file in 312.1. Okay, I'd like to take up
Bill 74.
Change Order As directed by the Acting Chair and with no objection from the Council
of Business: Members, the following items were taken out of order:
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
Approve: AWEEMC-6
Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to pass Bill 74, Draft 2, on first
reading and adopt Agriculture, Water, Energy, and
Environmental Management Committee Report No. 6.
Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Go ahead, Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Okay, thank you, Chair. We are here—and this was discussed
at great length during Committee coming forth—and I listened very carefully to
our people today. And what we are doing is dealing with a situation to help going
forward. One of the concerns is our waste stream coming forward. No one is
more concerned about the waste stream than the members up above, our County
Council right here. And we have had great length conversations concerning how
we're going to manage our waste stream coming forward. I see
Director Kucharski's in the audience. I appreciate you being here, Director.
One of the problems was with this bill and the intent—Ms. Lanson pointed that
out—was that the intent is a polystyrene foam, so-called styrofoam, reduction. I
don't want to be misleading in saying it's an absolute ban `cause it's not. It's a
reduction plan going forward. But the intention is right and the direction is right,
and I don't disagree that we have a concern for that in going forward.
What we have here is a bill to adapt what we've done already. And I was very
adamant and very pointed that we were not going to change the implementation
date. We were not going to change the intent of that, which was reduction of the
single-use styrofoam feeding containers. That being said, when the County
shifted and we no longer and China—we no longer accepted some of the things
we could recycle, this posed a problem coming forward. And reminding
ourselves of the intent of the bill and discussing with my Vice Chair
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Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder going in this direction to help solve the problem, this
industry came to us and said, "We have an issue. We've been trying to go in the
right direction, but this is going to be problematic."
If you read the original draft of Bill 13, the intention there was to go towards
recyclable, and everybody's for that. The problem is what happened when we
shutdown our composting ability and, in the accepting of other recyclables, we
created a dilemma for ourselves. In that original ordinance, there is no penalty for
the use of non-recyclables. It only pertains specifically to the styrofoam or the
polystyrene foam. That being said, well, one of the questions posed to us was,
"Well, then, why bother if there's no penalty?" The industries came to us and
said, "We want to be compliant with law going forward, and this is problematic."
And so, in working with them and working through this, we've come up with this.
And some of the unintended consequences were kind of alarming. Some of the
packaging that we do within our own County would be disallowed under that
ordinance. So, this is actuallyI view this as somewhat of a housekeeping bill to
get things forward. This doesn't address the larger concern, which is our waste
stream management.
In conversations with our Director going forward, the comments made by
Mr. Elkjer, if I'm saying that correctly, you're spot on. We have a bigger
problem of our total waste stream management. And this is a small component of
attending to a very small portion of that, but we have a greater problem before us
and we are a little island in the Pacific. What are we going to do with the waste
stream as a whole? This doesn't attend to that but it doesn't ignore it either, and
that's further conversations we have coming forward.
So, I wanted to just make those comments because I was listening very carefully.
Our intention is to come back and do something on a grander scale in planning for
the future. There's going to be no simple solutions. We have a lot of waste
stream coming into our solid waste landfills now. We're somewhere around 4, I
think, 5 to 600 tons a day, something like that, is coming in. And so, we have to
do something different. But this is not an intention to affect that. This is to
correct something in the meantime while we attend to that. So, with that, Chair, I
will yield. If there's any comments or questions, I'd surely entertain those.
Director Kucharski, if you have any comments, or have any questions for the
Director, I'm sure he'd be willing to answer those. So with that, I yield, Chair.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Richards. Other comments, Council
Members?
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair, if I might?
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, going to Hilo, Ms. Kierkiewicz.
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MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair. I just want to commend Council
Member Richards. I know that you met with industry and community over a
series of months to really try to get a handle on this. And just to be very clear,
with your amendments, you are still keeping intact the original intent of the bill,
which is to eliminate styrofoam where we can from our waste stream. And so, I
want to thank you for that because it is a step in the right direction. Can we do
more? Absolutely. And I think we will.
I think that with everything that's happening between various Council Members,
even within the Department of Environmental Management, this is an opportunity
to even ask the Environmental Management Commission to step up and
investigate those innovative options that we have and figure out ways we can
strengthen our policy.
I think that the business community in general has tended to take a look at the
social-environmental consequences of using styrofoam. So, they've gradually,
actually, naturally shifted to using biodegradable, more compostable, eco-friendly
options, and that's a good thing.
I listen to NPR (National Public Radio), and last week there was a segment on the
recyclables that we think we're recycling are no longer going to China. They're
actually getting brokered out to other developing countries, and to and behold,
they don't get recycled there. They get burned. And I certainly don't want our
waste stream to be a burden on other places. And so, this is a huge opportunity
for us, given our location, to find ways to be better, to be more sustainable, to
eliminate our trash.
At the end of the day, the larger picture is we need to have a plan. We need to
have the infrastructure in place to manage our waste liabilities and turn them into
assets. The last thing I'll say is that there is a sense of personal responsibility here
too. We can't just rely on government to create policies to penalize community. I
think policies are needed to help make those critical paradigm shifts. But there is
nothing that precludes us as individuals, community members from making more
eco-friendly options so that we tread a little bit lighter on the environment. So, I
will be supporting Bill 74, Draft 2, because, like I said, it's a step in the right
direction. So, thank you, Council Member Richards, for doing this.
Madam Chair, I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: This has been a topic that we've been
talking about for a little while, and it's interesting trying to reach a balance
between what works for everyone—what's environmentally friendly, what's
forward thinking—and it's not an easy decision. Everyone agrees that we'd like
to see less garbage going into our landfills. We don't want to see more
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polystyrene foam coming in. But some of the polystyrene foam coming in to our
island is coming in, in the form of packaging and things that we have no control
over as of yet, which is frustrating.
And this still doesn't stop your average consumer from going to Walmart and
buying a stack of polystyrene plates. That's still an option. So, this is just talking
about business. When you start talking about just businesses, you're talking about
the businesses that support hundreds of jobs, thousands of jobs on this island. So,
this has been an interesting balance between making sure we take care of the
businesses that support families and moving towards being environmentally
smarter.
I, myself, own a business, and we've had problems finding packaging that can
handle hot-temperature foods without compromising the package itself. And
some of the products, I think we had, what, Mauna Loa macnuts came forward
and said, "We can't do our packaging anymore with a "was it nitrogen
exchange or nitrogen barrier—"that has an equal counterpart in the recyclable or
compostable field." So, there's some interesting challenges the industry needs to
address when it comes to how these companies can find a packaging solution that
meets their needs that gives them the same guaranty of freshness and quality
when they're sitting on the shelf for 12 months or 18 months. And so, there's
definitely some hurdles.
What I liked about this one, though, in what we've been talking about is moving
forward past this. There's other places to go with this as well. If you think about
this as a stepping stone and getting us to where we need to be, then this is a great
first step. It may not be perfect for everybody, but this is a great first step towards
moving towards a better future and that's what I like. I look forward to any
community concerns, any community comments, moving forward towards other
bans or other areas of interest. I think this is a good stepping stone, so thank you.
And thank you, Mr. Richards. I appreciate your energy on this too.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay. Ms. Villegas.
MS. VILLEGAS: Aloha. Thank you for being here. I worked side by side with
Megan, sweat and tears, moments of hauling thousands of pounds of plastic off of
our shoreline, and styrofoam, from all over the world. I want to personally thank
you for all that you facilitate and all the people's lives that you've touched and
how impactful that is and how much attention you've brought to these issues, and
your heart and soul and the passion that you've poured into diligently
watchdogging and taking into very keen consideration every single word that's
been written and a part of this process.
I feel heartened that we're at this point. While a lot of this was written before I
ended up sitting in this position, I'm extremely grateful that we are now where we
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are. And I commit to you and to our community to continue to legislate to make
changes to provide an opportunity for our island to become a model. And to sit
here and look at a woman who, on the daily, goes out and shows people what can
otherwise just feel like a devastating and overwhelming onslaught of perpetual
`opala on our shores, and to constantly be engaging in that battle and not losing
hope and not losing sight and not losing enthusiasm for all that you share with so
many people.
You travel around the world and you represent our island, and you make us very
proud. So, thank you for being here, and thank you for continuing to diligently
watch and pay attention to every word and every change and hold us accountable.
And I look forward to working together and continuing to navigate our way into a
healthier community, a healthier society where we don't have to sit on beaches
and haul thousands of pounds of debris away. With that, I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Any other comments, Council? No?
Hilo? No? Okay, then, I'll just wrap it up by saying I think that the discussion
today was insightful, and I believe we will take our efforts to the next step and
work with the Commission and the Department on how we go forward. But at
this point, I think it's exciting we're going to be implementing our styrofoam ban
in a couple of weeks, and we are raising consciousness on our island. Thank you,
all. We'll just go ahead and take a voice vote. All in favor,please say "aye" to
approve Bill 74, Draft 2, at first reading.
Vote on Bill 74: The motion to pass Bill 74, Draft 2, on first reading and
Draft 2 adopt Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental
(Approved) Management Committee Report No. 6 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff–9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. Thank you, everybody. I know it's a
confusing situation of what we actually just did, but if anyone has any questions
after this we can still talk. Okay, is there any other request for taking items out of
order? The guys from the Fire Department would like to take a—which one is it?
Which one? Oh, I see. Resolution 202? Oh, no. I mean
MR. CHUNG: Madam Chairman?
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ACTING CHR. EOFF: Yes, Mr. Chung?
MR. CHUNG: We have a request to take Resolution 197-19 out of order here.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, yes, and then I'm just trying to figure out what the
firemen are waiting on. All right, let's take 197-19.
Res. 197-19: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A CARDSCAN
SYSTEM TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
Donated by the State Department of the Attorney General, Hawaii Criminal
Justice Data Center, with an approximate value of$7,837, would be used to scan
manually rolled fingerprint cards into electronic format for processing and
searching.
Reference: Comm. 325
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 197-19. Seconded by
Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Is there any discussion?
MS. DAVID: I believe we have Lieutenant Alan Kimura in Hilo. A waiver was
requested. So, Lieutenant, would you just give us a brief overview of this
donation?
(Note: At this time, Police Lieutenant Alan Kimura came forward to
address the members of the Council, via videoconferencing from Hilo.)
MR. KIMURA: Yes, good morning, Council Members. I'm Lieutenant Alan
Kimura. Currently, we have a cardscan system; however, it's no longer being
supported. Therefore, we are seeking to accept a donation from the AG's
(Department of the Attorney General) Office for a new cardscan system.
MS. DAVID: Thank you. You're done? If you're done, I just want to say thank
you to the Attorney General's Office for their generous donation. And thank you,
Lieutenant, and I ask for your support, Council Members. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. All in favor of approving
Resolution 197-19, please say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 197-19: The motion to adopt Res. 197-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff–9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. Okay, I see—let's take 196-19 as well.
Res. 196-19: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A
CADAVER/TRACKING K9 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Donated by Friends of the Missing Child Center-Hawaii with a value of$10,000,
for use by the department's Juvenile Aid Section in the recovery of missing
children.
Reference: Comm. 324
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 196-19. Seconded by
Mr. Richards.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Discussion?
MS. DAVID: Yes, thank you, and I'd like to thank—they left already, but I'd
like to thank Officer Roy Valera and I think it was Detective Delaries, and I
forgot, for coming this morning. This is a great program, and I'd just like to
thank the donation from the Friends of the Missing Child Center-Hawaii and ask
for your support. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, thank you, Chair, and I will echo what
Councilwoman David just said. It reminds me of the victims' dog in the
Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Faith. My other job is I'm a veterinarian, so I see
Faith periodically and I'm just a little partial to these programs. So, I'm definitely
going to support it. Thank you. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. Any other comments? All in favor, say
Ic aye.
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Vote on Res. 196-19: The motion to adopt Res. 196-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 196 is adopted. Resolution 192-19.
Res. 192-19: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE A TRAFFIC DATA
COLLECTOR WITH SOLAR CAPABILITIES FOR THE HAWAII POLICE
DEPARTMENT, NORTH AND SOUTH KOHALA STATIONS
Transfers $2,500 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account
(Council District 9); and credits to the Hawaii Police Department, Police
Administration Division-Equipment account.
Reference: Comm. 318
Intr. by: Mr. Richards
Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to adopt Res. 192-19. Seconded by
Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: I'm not going to go real further. First, we have an Officer in
the house, so I'll let him describe what's going on and then I'll follow up. So,
please.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay. Just state your name for us.
(Note: At this time, Police Lieutenant Robert Pauole came forward to
address the members of the Council.)
MR. PAUOLE: Good morning. I'm Robert Pauole. I'm with the Hawaii Police
Department. I'm a Police Lieutenant out of the South Kohala District. I, first off,
would like to thank Councilman Richards for approaching the Police Department
with this funding, especially for our district. I'd also like to encourage the rest of
the Council Members to allow us to accept this money.
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Now, let me explain what this item is. Prior to being a Lieutenant with the
South Kohala District, I was in traffic for over 13 years. So, it is exciting that my
new district now is going to hopefully obtain one of these items. So, what this is,
it's a box that has a lock on it, and inside the box is a radar detector to detect
speed. It doesn't take pictures of any kind of vehicle license plates or anything. It
just collects data.
For every single vehicle that passes within this area that we set it up at, we obtain
data of all the speeds. We make the decision as to where to place it based on
maybe a complaint from the public or a high level of speed-related crashes in an
area. And so, what we do is we go, we place this in that area. Normally, it's on a
telephone pole, a light pole. Sometimes, we can just affix it within a vehicle and
leave that placed there for a period of time.
Normally—I've never worked with this item, but I would say a good week's data
would be great. Two or three days would also be okay, but you'd like to be able
to get not just the weekdays but the weekends too. So, we then take the box down
and bring it back and download the data. And the data will, again, tell us whether,
one, there is in fact a speed-related problem in this area. Second of all, it may tell
us what types of speeds. And most of all, what we really wanted to look for is the
date and times that there is a problem.
So, at that point, we then deploy our forces in this area at this time on these types
of days, and hopefully, we run our speed enforcement and obtain compliance for
our presence in that area. And then we move on to the other areas and
continuously—`cause, a lot of times we—even though I am the Police Lieutenant
in the district, I come from a traffic background. So, I still don't like to sit at the
office all day long. I like to get out there too, and I like to run traffic too. But
being new to the district, I don't necessarily know exactly where and when those
areas are and that officers are needed in those areas. Of course, we could go
about Saddle Road and you're going to always find it anytime of the day. But this
helps us to deploy forces into the right areas and times. Do you have any
questions about this item?
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair, and thanks for that explanation. You do a
far better job than I did. A little bit of background: District 9, we borrowed one
of these I think maybe 18 months ago because we had concerns in North Kohala
and South Kohala, specifically Waikoloa Village. And we were able to borrow
one from, I think, Kona.
As Lieutenant has articulated, we get maybe five or seven days' worth of data.
The nice thing about this is there's no overtime cost. This thing stays running all
the time. And we were able to articulate where the problems were and at what
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times so then they can deploy the people at the right time to slow things down. It
also clears up some misconceptions as far as what speeds truly are being traveled.
It's kind of shocking how many cars actually go by some of these things. But we
plan on using it and helping them get their job done better, and more strategically
positioned officers to take care of things. So, with that, I ask for my colleagues'
support.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Any other discussion? Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Yes, thank you, Chair, and thank you, Officer, for explaining that.
My only question is, how many of these devices do we have on this island?
MR. PAUOLE: How many do we have? I don't know the exact number. I was,
in fact, the—when I was the sergeant with traffic services, I had brought it in
through grant funding, the traffic grants. I believe we brought in, I know, two.
One is in Kona, and one is in Hilo. I'm not sure if there's any more out there.
MS. DAVID: Is the total cost $2,500 a—how much does
MR. PAUOLE: Yes.
MS. DAVID: It is?
MR. PAUOLE: Yes.
MS. DAVID: Oh, okay.
MR. PAUOLE: They're a little bit more sophisticated than the ones I brought in.
MS. DAVID: I see.
MR. PAUOLE: I brought that in maybe six years ago. So, they get a little bit
more high tech with the whole, you know, the batteries and the type of radar that
is placed in there.
MS. DAVID: I'm curious because I think in the rural districts, like in District 6,
it's so vast that something like this would give the department some valuable
information on the traffic or the areas of speeding and stuff like that. So, I might
entertain donating some contingency for my district if you guys can—yeah, this
sounds like a good thing. It saves time, and it gives you accurate information so
our force is not sent out at times that it would not be helpful in monitoring these
things. So, thank you very much. I'll get the information from Council
Member Richards. Mahalo.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
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MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: How does it collect the information?
MR. PAUOLE: I'm sorry, I'm not a technical type of person. I haven't even
looked inside of this box. I just know there is a radar in there. And if you're
familiar with a radar, it's what we mount into our vehicles and we drive around.
We obtain speeds of vehicles that are coming in opposite or going in the same
direction. How the electronics works so that the data is collected and we
download it, I'm sorry I can't answer that for you.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: So, it's just a stationary object and then it
senses you going by and registers the time
MR. PAUOLE: Yes.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: So you can go back and look at the data
later.
MR. PAUOLE: Yes, and it will tell you the date that the vehicle came by that
was speeding and the exact time. And if you look at it—and I've actually seen
one of the printouts because I had asked one of the Hilo officers if they could
place it outside my house on Kukuau Street, which is a problem. And he was out
there setting the thing up, and cars were whizzing by. So, at that point, after he
downloaded the data I was able to look at the spreadsheet that showed the times
of days and hours that it is a problem.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Is it small like something you mount on a
sign, or is it big like something you would—like the small trailer units?
MR. PAUOLE: No, it's a little bit too big for a sign. I think it's about a foot and
a half
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: (Inaudible.)
MR. PAUOLE: Yeah.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: So, it's something on the smaller side. It's
not like the trailer-mounted—
MR. PAUOLE: No.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: And it doesn't take pictures of vehicles.
MR. PAUOLE: No.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: It's just sensing speed and time.
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MR. PAUOLE: Yes.
MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Okay. Thank you.
MR. PAUOLE: Sorry, I should have thought about bringing a picture of it, yeah.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, any other questions or comments? Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, thank you. I appreciate the conversation. I appreciate
Councilwoman David's questions. Same deal. We found some interesting things
in our district, and it helped with time-placing officers in the right place. And
also, it was able to get rid of some misconceptions, which is probably as much
helpful. One thing, for a total cost, it's about 32, 3300 is what the total cost is.
And so, this is what I had in my contingency and was able to afford. And I know
the department's able to find the rest of the funding for that. But it's a great piece
of hardware, and our community officers were able to use it and put it in places
and answer problems, excuse me, answer questions that the community had. So,
with that, I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. All in favor,please say "aye."
Vote on Res. 192-19: The motion to adopt Res. 192-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 192-19 is adopted. Okay, let's go on to
Resolution 200-19.
Res. 200-19: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $600
TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT
Donated by Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated, Inc., to support
Emergency Medical Services Week and the department's Emergency Medical
Services Team.
Reference: Comm. 328
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
Waived: FC
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Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 200-19. Seconded by
Ms. Poindexter.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Yes, thank you. This is a donation, and I believe Battalion
Chief Chris Honda is in the Hilo office. Is he there? No? Okay. Well, we were
requested that this be waived and just to accept this donation for the Hawaii Fire
Department. And this is from the Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated,
Inc., and I'd like to thank them and ask for your support. Sir, can you please
Mr. Lam?
MR. LAM: Yes.
MS. DAVID: Okay, great. Can you give us a brief rundown of this donation?
(Note: At this time, Emergency Medical Services Specialist Michael Lam,
Hawaii Fire Department, came forward to address the members of the
Council.)
MR. LAM: Good morning, Council Members. Good morning, Madam Chair.
MS. DAVID: Good morning.
MR. LAM: My name is Michael Lam. I'm the EMS (Emergency Medical
Services) Captain for the Hawaii Fire Department, EMS Bureau. On behalf of
Chief Darren Rosario and my supervisor, EMS Battalion Chief Chris Honda, I
want to thank you for allowing me to speak.
National EMS Week for 2019 was from May 19 to the 25�h. Hilo Medical Center
Foundation donated $600 to the EMS Bureau, in which we took that money and
we purchased gift baskets for the fire stations and the EMS providers. Our
County is blessed that we—we're the only County in the State which shares Fire
and EMS services together. So, the Fire Department personnel—the Fire
personnel were also able to enjoy the snacks that were provided from the gift
baskets as well as the ambulance providers.
MS. DAVID: Thank you very much. Well deserved.
MR. LAM: Thank you.
MS. DAVID: Just ask for your support. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Any other questions or comments? All
in favor, please say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 200-19: The motion to adopt Res. 200-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 200 is adopted. Resolution 202. I think you
should stay there because there's one more bill, right, for theoh, okay. All
right. Well, let's take Resolution 202 while we're up at the resolutions.
Res. 202-19: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, PURSUANT
TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE
HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT
Funds in the amount of$125,000 would be used for equipment, vehicles, and
training for the department's Rescue Watercraft program.
Reference: Comm. 332
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 202-19. Seconded by
Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Yes, thank you. Mr. Lam, if youoh, I'm sorry. Could you just
introduce yourself, and give us a brief description of this?
(Note: At this time, Battalion Chief Garrett Kim, Hawaii Fire
Department, came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MR. KIM: Yes, my name is Garrett Kim. I am the Special Operations Chief for
the Hawaii Fire Department. We oversee HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials)
rescue and ocean safety. So, this grant funding from the Hawaii Tourism
Authority of$125,000 was a $125,000 County match; would enable us to expand
the water rescue craft services in West Hawaii.
MS. DAVID: That is awesome.
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MR. KIM: It would provide equipment, training, and also personnel costs.
MS. DAVID: Thank you very much. That is great, and I'd like to really express
our mahalo to Hawaii Tourism Authority and to you folks as well. And I ask for
your support. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I was just commenting to my wife that it
seems like every few days you read about someone being rescued or even passing
away in the ocean, and I just it's hard for me to see that. And usually, it ends up
being visitors who just are not aware of the conditions of our ocean. So, I'm glad
to see something like this happening. Maybe we can see more of this from HTA
(Hawai`i Tourism Authority) to kind of push the idea that they'll be safe when
they come here. `Cause, it's a wonderful place but you've got to know how to
enjoy. So, thank you. I appreciate this.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. All in favor,please say "aye."
Vote on Res. 202-19: The motion to adopt Res. 202-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Resolution 202 is adopted. Ms. David, I'm reminded that
we need a waiver for the five-day reconsideration on that one, Resolution 202.
MS. DAVID: Thank you.
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Vote on Motion to Ms. David moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to waive the
Suspend Council 5-day hold for reconsideration. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy
Rules: and carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. And Bill 82, I believe this is also no,
Bill 80; this is also for Fire. Mr. Clerk, it's on second reading.
Bill 80: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
Increases revenues in the State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) account
($2,678,908); and appropriates the same to the following Fire EMS accounts:
Salaries and Wages ($2,071,724), Other Current Expenses ($36,028), Equipment
($250,000); and the Retirement Benefits account ($321,156). Funds would be
used towards collective bargaining increases and new medic unit startup in fiscal
year 2018-2019.
Reference: Comm. 310
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: June 4, 2019
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 80 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion?
MS. DAVID: Just ask for your continued support.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Bill 80: The motion to pass Bill 80 on second and final reading was
(Adopted) carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries.
Vote on Motion to Ms. David moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to waive the
Suspend Council 5-day hold for reconsideration. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy
Rules: and carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. I know Mr. Gyotoku is here and Jules
has been very patient, but does anyone else need a break? Or should we just keep
going? How's about we just take a quick five-minutes recess, seven-minute
recess and then we'll come right back to your items? Thank you. We're in
recess.
Recess: At 10:31 a.m., the Acting Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 10:43 a.m.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Mr. Clerk, I'd like to just go from the top of the agenda
now and
MR. HENRICKS: (Inaudible.)
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Start with 191, yes.
Return to Order The Acting Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business.
of Business:
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ORDER OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions.
(Note: Items in this category were taken up previously, out of order.)
Res. 191-19: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO HAWAII
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FOR ITS KEAU`OHANA FOREST
RESERVE RESTORATION PROJECT
Transfers $1,000 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account
(Council District 4); and credits to the Department of Liquor Control, Public
Programs account.
Reference: Comm. 317
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
Motion to Approve: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to adopt Res. 191-19. Seconded
by Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Go ahead, Ms. Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. I'm just looking for my colleagues' support
for restoration and preservation efforts at the Keau`ohana Forest Reserve in Puna.
It is a unique reservoir of some pretty rare diversity. So happy to support
grassroots efforts to preserve our `aina. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any other comments? Seeing none, all I favor please say
Ic aye.
Vote on Res. 191-19: The motion to adopt Res. 191-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries.
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Res. 193-19: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A
DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
INCURRED AT THE 2019 YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC AT THE OLD
AIRPORT FIELD IN WEST HAWAII
Transfers $1,466 from the Clerk-Council Services —Contingency Relief account
(Council District 6); and credits to the Department of Parks and Recreation,
Administration Other Current Expenses account.
Reference: Comm. 319
Intr. by: Ms. David
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 193-19. Seconded by
Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Yes, thank you. I just would like to ask for your support of this
awesome program for our youth in football clinics. Thank you very much.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. All in favor,please say "aye."
Vote on Res. 193-19: The motion to adopt Res. 193-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries.
Res. 198-19: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AWARD
FUNDS TO PEOPLES ADVOCACY FOR TRAILS HAWAII
Awards a $120,000 grant to expand the bike-share program in Kona from three
stations and 32 bikes to six stations and 59 bikes.
Reference: Comm. 326
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
Waived: FC
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Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 198-19. Seconded by
Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion?
MS. DAVID: Yes, I believe this wasa waiver was requested, and I believe
Director Yamamoto is in Hilo if he'd like to say a few words on this being that it
was waived out of Committee. I see him coming.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay.
(Note: At this time, Public Works Director David Yamamoto came
forward to address the members of the Council, via videoconferencing
from Hilo.)
MS. DAVID: Good morning, Director.
MR. YAMAMOTO: Good morning.
MS. DAVID: I just wanted you to explain the grant.
MR. YAMAMOTO: This grant is basically a cost-share program with FHWA
(Federal Highway Administration); 80-20 match. And we're requesting to waive
this out of Committee. Being that this is, like, the third part of two parts that
already have gone through Council, one being the 20 percent matching funds as
well as the establishment of the account that the Federal Highway portion would
be moved through, as well as that I believe these funds have a lapsing date of
October. So, we wanted to get started on the project as soon as possible and be
able to start drawing down the funds.
MS. DAVID: Thank you very much for that, and I thank you for working
together with PATH (Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii) on this worthwhile
project. So, I just ask for my colleagues' support, and I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. Mr. Yamamoto, who administers the
actual handling of the bicycles and all that?
MR. YAMAMOTO: Frankly, I'm not real sure about that being that this project
was handed overoh, PATH does. But it was a project that was initiated by
P&R (Department of Parks and Recreation) and was forwarded over to DPW
(Department of Public Works) being that there were Federal Highway
Administration funds involved, which our department is familiar with working
with and have the contacts to make this happen.
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MR. RICHARDS: Can I ask that you get me that contact information? This is
consistent with something I'm working on through NACo (National Association
of Counties) and the new Parks, Open Space, and Trails. So, I'd like to find out a
little bit more. Thanks, I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. Any other discussion? Seeing none, all in
favor please say "aye."
Vote on Res. 198-19: The motion to adopt Res. 198-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair, before you go to the next order of business, I'm
sorry, I forgot to request or make a motion to waive the five-day holdover
reconsideration for Resolution 191-19.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Oh, okay.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Sorry about that.
Change Order As directed by the Acting Chair and with no objection from the Council
of Business: Members, the following item was taken out of order:
Vote on Motion to Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to
Suspend Council waive the 5-day hold for reconsideration on
Rules on Resolution Resolution 191-19. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried
191-19: by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: And now we can go to Resolution 199-19.
Return to Order The Acting Chair directed the Council to return to the order of business.
of Business:
Res. 199-19: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR
AGREEMENT FOR NUTANIX HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement, at an approximate
cost of$1,500 per month. The County will own the equipment at the end of the
lease.
Reference: Comm. 327
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 199-19. Seconded by
Ms. Poindexter.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Go ahead, Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Thank you very much. Director Ung, thank you very much for
your patience and for being here. Could you just give us an explanation of this?
(Note: At this time, Information Technology Director Jules Ung came
forward to address the members of the Council.)
MS. UNG: Thank you so much. So, Nutanix is a virtual competing platform that
provides centralized management over data centers and applications. This will
provide a very robust way for DIT (Department of Information Technology) to
efficiently manage our applications on prem and feasibly in the Cloud in the
foreseeable future. So, this provides us scalability. We can grow, expand, and
leverage the latest in technology to modernize our infrastructure.
MS. DAVID: Thank you. Does this tie in to all the other IT (Information
Technology) things that you were explaining to us at our prior meetings?
MS. UNG: Oh, absolutely.
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MS. DAVID: This is one of the components to that, okay. All right. For now,
I'll yield. Thank you very much.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. Council Members? Questions? Discussion?
Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. Thanks, Director, for being here. So, the
full technology, it evolves very quickly. And is it a five-year, did I read that
how long—yeah, five-year. The expectation is we'll be replacing at the end of
five years. Is that the master plan you have in your mind?
MS. UNG: Yes.
MR. RICHARDS: Okay, to keep evolving with technology?
MS. UNG: Yes. So, most servers have a life of three to five years.
MR. RICHARDS: Okay, thanks, I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, any other questions? Comments?
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair, I don't have a question, but I just did want to make
a comment. I just wanted to thank Director Ung for reaching out to me and
offering to provide additional information leading up to this meeting.
MS. UNG: Thank you.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, then, all in favor please say "aye."
Vote on Res. 199-19: The motion to adopt Res. 199-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff–9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries.
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Vote on Motion to Ms. David moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to waive the
Suspend Council 5-day hold for reconsideration. Seconded by Mr. Richards
Rules: and carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. Okay, thank you.
Res. 201-19: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR
AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE
OF OFFICE SPACE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
IN WAIMEA
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement, with the option of
two three-year extensions, to allow for the continued use of the property located at
64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway.
Reference: Comm. 329
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
Waived: FC
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to adopt Res. 201-19. Seconded by
Ms. Lee Loy.
MS. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Ventura, for being here. This was actually also
waived. So, there's some time constraints. Could you just explain that?
(Note: At this time, Property Manager Hamana Ventura, Department of
Finance, came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MR. VENTURA: Thank you, Chair and members of the Council.
Hamana Ventura, Property Manager. We've had the last couple of years to
evaluate if we wanted to look into staying long term at Holomua. It came during
a time period when we were evaluating whether or not Council Member Richards
would be a good fit there. But in talking with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office,
they felt very comfortable being there and they moved forward on plans to
improve the space. And so, we're just asking for a chance to give them the
opportunity to move forward with their improvements and to remain at the space.
Familiarity, proximity to the Police Department, the community's knowledge and
location of their current availability and space. Mahalo.
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MS. DAVID: Thank you very much. Based on that, I yield and defer to
Mr. Richards if he has any questions.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any other questions? Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. Thanks, Hamana, for being here. I don't
see numbers on this lease. Is that what you're negotiating right now?
MR. VENTURA: No, it's been negotiated. It falls within the current budget
parameters.
MR. RICHARDS: And so, what is the monthly lease?
MR. VENTURA: It's going to come out to 45 to 50 annually for both spaces.
MR. RICHARDS: Okay. And there were some maintenance and repair issues
with that building.
MR. VENTURA: Correct.
MR. RICHARDS: Are you comfortable? Is the Prosecuting Attorney's Office
comfortable with how that's been handled and/or resolved?
MR. VENTURA: Yes. We've been in negotiations with the property manager,
the landlord. As you're well aware, the former Airgas space is being converted to
a restaurant. It is going to open shortly. So, part of that process was to make sure
that they were ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. I think they
were required to install a ramp and then work on the capacity of the restrooms.
So, yeah, talked to Lee Lord, Prosecutors, and they're very comfortable with the
location that they're at. That's where they want to be.
MR. RICHARDS: Okay. And I had some allergy issues there. That's all been
attended to, and things are in order?
MR. VENTURA: Correct.
MR. RICHARDS: Okay. Thanks, Chair, I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Any other questions or comments?
Seeing none, all in favor say "aye."
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Vote on Res. 201-19: The motion to adopt Res. 201-19 was carried by the
(Adopted) following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. I believe that takes care of all the
resolutions. Did we need aI don't have a note about a
MS. DAVID: A waiver. Mr. Ventura, this isn't that much of a rush that we need
to waive the holdover? The five-day ?
MR. VENTURA: No.
MS. DAVID: Okay, all right. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Then we can move down to Bill 75.
BILLS FOR The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES Bills for Ordinances (First Reading).
(FIRST READING):
(Note: Bill 74, Draft 2, was taken up previously, out of order.)
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)
Approve: FC-40
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Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 75 on first reading and adopt
Finance Committee Report No. 40. Seconded by
Mr. Richards.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. David.
MS. DAVID: Director Kucharski is here. This passed out of Committee with
nine "ayes." And I believe if Mr. Director, if you have anything else to add to
this process, given some of the comments this morning? Other than that, I think
your being here to answer questions is appreciated.
(Note: At this time, Environmental Management Director William
Kucharski came forward to address the members of the Council.)
MR. KUCHARSKI: I have nothing really to add, though I could. And I'm happy
to answer any questions.
MS. DAVID: Thank you very much for being here. At this time, I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Council Members, do you have any
questions or comments on Bill 75? Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Good morning, Bill.
MR. KUCHARSKI: Good morning.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: We've had a lot of very continuous emails
from certain members of the community. I don't know if you're aware of that.
MR. KUCHARSKI: Yes, sir, I am.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: But I was wondering, do you want to give
an update on where we are with this? It's new to me, and I don't know if Rebecca
knows or Ashley knows. And a lot of the previous Council Members, they know
what's going on with this but I don't. So, I'm watching these emails go by, and I
have questions. But without knowing the real backstory and the history of what's
going on—what the benefits are, what the drawbacks are, what advantages this
gives in the future it's hard for me to make good decisions. But do you think it
would be worthwhile to do an update or bring in people from, maybe, above who
can explain why we're doing what we're doing and what it is that we're doing and
what's happened without getting too crazy?
MR. KUCHARSKI: For the record, Bill Kucharski, Director of DEM
(Department of Environmental Management). I can give a brief discussion. The
first comment is that this is a nondiscretionary project. This is a project that we
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have an Administrative Order on Consent with EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency). We have due dates. We have a full process required by Federal
regulation to close large-capacity cesspools, which in Na`alehu exists. The goal is
to close them as soon as possible. They were supposed to have been closed in
2005. It is now 2019. EPA has been very patient with the process that we have to
go through in the County.
In Na`alehu, we have gone through—this is our second prime location that we
have put out. The monies that are requested here are for $10 million in addition
to our State Revolving Loan Fund. Eight million of that is a direct result of
moving the proposed location from close to the school in Na`alehu to an area that
we have worked very hard get, to find and to locate.
I can go in and talk about why we're doing this, but the fact of the matter is we
are complying with the Federal consent decree. And delays in not liking what
we're doing, everyone can like or dislike it but we have to close the large-capacity
cesspools. And part of the process is to come up with a system that will not
endanger the community, that will make the community cleaner and safer. And
so, that's what we're doing. It's costing a lot more money than anyone would like
to see. I don't know what to say about the fact that we have to spend a lot of
money to do the right thing. I can talk to you about any specific questions where
we can meet and go over the history. I'd be happy to do that.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. Nah, let's keep it streamlined. I
appreciate that. I'm content. You're pretty straightforward, so thank you.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any other comments? Questions?
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Chair, if I could just share? I'm sure that all of the Council
Members have been inundated with emails from community calling for concerns.
And I just want to share that when I got them before these bills came to us in
Committee, I did reach out to Corporation Counsel and the Director of DEM,
Mr. Kucharski, and they provided a lot of really good information and historical
context so that I could feel very prepared in making an informed decision when it
came before us. So, I just want to thank Kaena Horowitz at Corp. Counsel and
Director Kucharski for taking the time to share. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. All in favor,please say "aye."
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Vote on Bill 75: The motion to pass Bill 75 on first reading and adopt
(Approved) Finance Committee Report No. 40 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. Bill 75 will go to second reading.
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)
Approve: FC-41
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 76 on first reading and adopt
Finance Committee Report No. 41. Seconded by
Mr. Richards.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Discussion?
MS. DAVID: Yes, this had passed out of Committee with nine "ayes." So, I just
ask for your continued support and thank Mr. Kucharski for driving all the way to
Kona to be available. Mahalo.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. All in favor, please say "aye."
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Vote on Bill 76: The motion to pass Bill 76 on first reading and adopt
(Approved) Finance Committee Report No. 41 was carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Bill 76 will move to second reading.
ORDER OF The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
THE DAY Order of the Day (Second or Final Reading).
(SECOND OR
FINAL READING): (Note: Bill 80 was taken up previously, out of order.)
Bill 64: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 24-12 OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Amends "Aliyah's Law"by adding that vehicles with window glazing that is not
in compliance with State law and that are parked or operating on public highways
may be cited and removed at the registered owner's expense.
Reference: Comm. 247
Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy
First Reading: May 21, 2019
Postponed: June 4, 2019
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to approve
Bill 64.)
Motion to Postpone: Ms. Lee Loy moved to postpone Bill 64 to October 16,
2019. Seconded by Mr. Richards.
MS. LEE LOY: Chair, if I might explain? Thank you. As I shared in
Committee, this bill was developed by Prosecuting Attorney Mitch Roth. He
wanted to be here today, but he sends his regrets. He's on the Mainland tending
to family. I also want to take an opportunity to thank the newspaper for giving
attention to Bill 64. It actually was a news article that kind of sparked a little bit
more attention. And I think some of you have seen emails from various people
who run or bike on the road really urging us to approve Bill 64.
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The newspaper article also sparked a different conversation, which is something I
really wanted to attend to and why I'm asking for the postponement. Under
Bill 64 and what's already provided to us within the Code are seven different
options that a car could be towed under. And so, what happens is when law
enforcement uses these sections, the tow companies will pick up the cars. But
now, they're experiencing capacity issues on holding and storing these cars. And
the tow companies do support the intent of the bill, but they're looking at ways of
how to manage the capacity and storage of the vehicles.
And so, I'm going to be exploring options on ways to address that so that we're
not burdening a business with these abandoned vehicles and the liability that goes
with the storage of these types of cars. We're just enforcing the law, and it kind
of comes with a little bit of an unintended consequence as far as how to store the
vehicles. I'm actually glad Mr. Kucharski's still here `cause I know that they did
reach out to him to see if we could use the Beautification Fund to help them.
When these tow companies store the vehicles, they have to go through a
Department of Health permit to maintain these cars, and that's a lengthy process
too.
And so, when I'm putting policy forward, I want to make sure that it has the
impact that we want it to have but also really take care of the backend. And all
too often, we pass legislation without the funding or resource mechanism. So,
with that, I will be asking the rest of my colleagues to support the postponement.
That would give me an opportunity to reach out to the various tow companies and
look for solutions as far as how to manage what we already are utilizing our
current legislation with and then possible funding mechanisms. So, thank you. I
yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Any other comments on the
postponement? Seeing none, all in favor please say "aye."
Vote on Motion to The motion to postpone Bill 64 to October 16, 2019, was
Postpone: carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Bill 64 is postponed to October 16.
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Bill 70: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-19, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE
NO. 12-129, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 11-81, WHICH
AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING
FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
AND AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
Increases the original amount authorized from $2.7 to 7.5 million, and amends
Exhibit A to add Hilo to the second project title, to read, "Kula`imano, Papa`ikou
& Hilo Dewatering & Barminutor Replacement." The increase is due to updated
cost estimates and anticipated contingencies. Hilo is added to reflect that certain
equipment will be designated to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant if
necessary.
Reference: Comm. 287
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: June 4, 2019
Note: Requires 2/3 vote of the entire
membership to amend, pursuant to
Section 47-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Vote on Bill 70: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 70 on second and final
(Adopted) reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Bill 70 is adopted.
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Bill 77: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
Increases revenues in the State Grants —Coffee Berry Borer Pest Subsidy
Program account ($200,000); and appropriates the same to the Coffee Berry Borer
Pest Subsidy Program account, bringing the total appropriation to $260,000.
Funds would be used to assist coffee farmers by off-setting the cost of pesticides
used to control the Coffee Berry Borer.
Reference: Comm. 305
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: June 4, 2019
Vote on Bill 77: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 77 on second and final
(Adopted) reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries.
Vote on Motion to Ms. David moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to waive the
Suspend Council 5-day hold for reconsideration. Seconded by Mr. Richards
Rules: and carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: We have waived the five-day reconsideration period.
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Bill 78: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants –Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act account ($1,053,000); and appropriates the same to the following
2019-2020 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act accounts: Administration
Planning ($100,000), Adult Program ($350,000), Dislocated Worker Program
($250,000), Youth Program ($350,000); and the Federal Insurance Contributions
Act Employer Share account ($3,000). Funds would be used to assist adults,
dislocated workers, and youth by providing services that will train individuals to
increase employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy.
Reference: Comm. 306
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: June 4, 2019
(Note: Comm. 306.1, from Finance Director Deanna Sako dated June 13, 2019,
transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 78, was circulated.)
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 78 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Mr. Richards.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor please say
"aye" excuse me, I think we have an amendment. I have a—yes, okay.
Ms. Lee Loy.
Motion to Amend: Ms. Lee Loy moved to amend Bill 78 with the contents of
Comm. 306.1. Seconded by Mr. Richards.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. It's been moved by Ms. Lee Loy and
seconded by Ms.
MR. HENRICKS: I'm sorry. I lost track.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Yeah, I'm sorry. I jumped ahead and
MR. HENRICKS: Did you take the vote and announce the results?
ACTING CHR. EOFF: No.
MR. HENRICKS: Okay. So, we're going to retract. You're retracting, and
we're going back into deliberations. You're accepting a motion to amend?
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Amend Bill
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MR. HENRICKS: 78?
ACTING CHR. EOFF: 78 with the contents of Communication, what was the
number? 306.1?
MR. HENRICKS: Made by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards. Correct?
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Yes.
MR. HENRICKS: Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, thank you. Sorry, I did that a little bit quickly, but
306.1. Any discussion on this motion to amend? Looks like there's just some
corrections to the math. Okay, any questions? Seeing none, all in favor please
say "aye."
Vote on Motion to The motion to amend Bill 78 with the contents of
Amend: Comm. 306.1 was carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. So, now we can go back to Bill 78, as
amended.
MR. HENRICKS: Madam Chair, you would request the suspension of
Rule 24(1)(e) to allow for further discussion and vote on Bill 78, as amended, as it
is on second and final reading.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. May I have a motion?
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Vote on Motion to Ms. Lee Loy moved to suspend Council Rule 24 to waive
Suspend Council the holdover for the substantive amendment of Bill 78.
Rules: Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following
(Approved) voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Vote on Bill 78: The motion to pass Bill 78, as amended to Draft 2, on
Draft 2 second and final reading was carried by the following voice
(Adopted) vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Now I need a motion to waive the five-day
reconsideration.
Vote on Motion to Ms. David moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to waive the
Suspend Council 5-day hold for reconsideration. Seconded by Mr. Richards
Rules: and carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. Thank you.
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Bill 79: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
Increases revenues in the Contribution from Private Source account ($9,245.22);
and appropriates the same to the 2018 Lava Disaster Relief—Private account.
These donated funds would be used to offset costs incurred during the 2018 Lava
Disaster in the lower Puna region.
Reference: Comm. 307
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: June 4, 2019
(Note: Comm. 307.1, from Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz dated
June 18, 2019, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 79, was circulated.)
Motion to Approve: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 79 on second and final
reading. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Before we go into discussion on this, there's an
amendment.
Motion to Amend: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to amend Bill 79 with the contents
of Comm. 307.1. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Ms. Kierkiewicz.
MS. KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Chair, I've been in this position for six, seven
months now, and recovery takes up a large part of my work. And we all know,
given the numerous presentations including the one yesterday by the recovery
team, that there is a lot to do over a very long period of time to support recovery
of the Puna area. And so, what I'd like to see this money utilized for is project
task management and the tracking of the various expenditures. We're getting a
lot of money from various sources where there are different deadlines that need to
be met and restrictions on all of those monies. So, this would allow us to be able
to track projects and money, but it would also encourage collaboration within the
County and also within various levels of government. So, we'll be able to
collaborate with State and Federal partners. If you use Google Sheets or Sona,
it's like that but a caffeinated version.
And I'm really excited about the fact that it will be able to also turn out reports
and visuals and upload that to the recovery website and just have this information
available in real time. That way, we can keep track of every single recovery
dollar that's coming in and share that information with the community. My
understanding is that we are creating a very customized version of this software
tool called Smart Sheet. It's about 2,500 to $3,000 for startup costs and then there
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is an annual fee of about $1,000 to ensure that we have licensing and access to the
software. So, we've got a number of years ahead of us. And so, this would be a
great tool to support our recovery work. And so, I'm just asking my colleagues
for their support.
I also want to thank Director Sako and Director Ley for being available to talk
through some of the logistics involved in allocating these funds for that purpose.
Thank you. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. Ms. Lee Loy.
MS. LEE LOY: Thank you. And thank you, Ms. Kierkiewicz, for making this
amendment. Both she and I have been sitting with the recovery team, and the
software that she's talking about really is a phenomenal tool, as she mentioned, to
track the recovery dollars. And I think it just goes a very long way for
transparency. As Ms. Kierkiewicz mentioned, we are getting a lot of money, and
it is the public's money and we need to be mindful of it. But more importantly,
both she and I actually saw a sampling of the software. And as she mentioned,
it's a Sona on steroids. It really is a phenomenal tool, and I'm actually looking
forward to maybe even some of us on the Council being users on this license. So,
like her, I am urging your support. Thank you. I yield.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Thank you. Any more discussion on this amendment?
Seeing none, all in favor please say "aye."
Vote on Motion to The motion to amend Bill 79 with the contents of
Amend: Comm. 307.1 was carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. Before we can go further with discussion
on Bill 79, as amended
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Vote on Motion to Ms. Lee Loy moved to suspend Council Rule 24 to waive
Suspend Council the holdover for the substantive amendment of Bill 79.
Rules: Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following
(Approved) voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. So, back to Bill 79, as amended. Any
further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor please say "aye."
Vote on Bill 79: The motion to pass Bill 79, as amended to Draft 2, on
Draft 2 second and final reading was carried by the following voice
(Adopted) vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries. Bill 79 is adopted.
Bill 82: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
Transfers revenues in the Miscellaneous Insurance Claims and Judgment account
($1 million); and appropriates the same to the Transfer to Self Insurance Fund
account.
Reference: Comm. 314
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
First Reading: June 4, 2019
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Vote on Bill 82: Ms. David moved to pass Bill 82 on second and final
(Adopted) reading. Seconded by Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries.
Vote on Motion to Ms. David moved to suspend Council Rule 15 to waive the
Suspend Council 5-day hold for reconsideration. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy
Rules: and carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Bill 82 is adopted, and we have waived the five-day
reconsideration.
REPORTS: The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
Reports.
(There were none.)
REFERRALS FOR The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
EXECUTIVE Referrals for Executive Session.
SESSION:
(There were none.)
OTHER The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
BUSINESS: Other Business.
(There were none.)
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ANNOUNCE- The Acting Chair directed the Council to proceed to the next order of business,
MENTS: Announcements.
(There were none.)
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Did we cover all the items on the agenda?
MR. HENRICKS: Yes, Madam Chair.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Okay, then, may I have a motion to adjourn?
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 11:19 a.m., Ms. David moved to adjourn the
MENT: meeting. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David,
Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy,
Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Eoff—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. EOFF: Motion carries, and our meeting is adjourned. Thank you
very much, everybody.
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Council Approval:
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