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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0049.010 2018-2020 Ashley L. KierkiewicZ Office: (808) 961-8265 Council Member Fax:(808)961-8912 District 4 Puna +; t• ashley.kierkiewicz@hawaiico gov; OF C-3 -4 HAWAVI COUNTY COUNCIL y r n Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawaii 96720 DATE: October 14, 2019 TO: Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chairperson And Members of the Hawaii County Council FROM: Ashley L.Kierkiewicz, Council Memberl r" } SUBJECT: Minutes of the Hawaii State Association of Counties Executive Committee Meetings held on August 26 and September 23, 2019 Please find attached the minutes of the Hawai`i State Association of Counties Executive Committee meetings that were held on August 26 and September 23, 2019. Please place this matter on the agenda for the next available Governmental Relations and Economic Development Committee. AKJck att. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Comm. No. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. TO: Ref.Date OCT 1 4 2019 Hawai'i tate Association of Counties ' Counties of Kauai, Maui,Hawaii and City & County of Honolulu < x, n MINUTES HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday,September 23,2019 • 10:00 a.m. Via Conference Call 1. CALLTO ORDER The HSAC Executive Committee was called to order by HSAC President Joey Manahan at 10:10 a.m.The following members comprising a quorum were present: City and County of Honolulu: President Joey Manahan Council Member, City and County of Honolulu County of Kauai: Arryl Kaneshiro (Alternate) Council Chair, County of Kauai County of Hawai'i: Secretary Ashley Kierkiewicz Council Member, County of Hawai'i County of Maui: Treasurer Kelly King Council Chair, County of Maui Others Present: Aida Kawamura, Legislative Assistant, Office of Council Services, County of Kauai Shelly Espeleta, Legislative Analyst,Office of Council Services, County of Maui Anela Keko'olani,Administrative & Committee Analyst, Office of Joey Manahan, City and County of Honolulu George White, Office of Council Services City and County of Honolulu Kamakana Watanabe, Office of Council Services City and County of Honolulu tEA(' tt 2 � oFcouwI`4 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council Chair Kaneshiro moved to approve the agenda, with a second by Secretary Kierkiewicz. The motion to approve the agenda of the September 23, 2019 meeting of the HSAC Executive Committee carried unanimously, 111. MINUTES Treasurer King noted some typos in the August 26, 2019 meeting minutes. Secretary Kierkiewicz agreed to resolve prior to the next convening of the Executive Committee. Treasurer King said Secretary Kierkiewicz needed to stop holding things up and write the Reso- lution for Council Member Mason Chock(Kaua'i County)to take over Council Member Tim Richards'(Hawai'i County)seat on the Western Interstate Region board. Secretary Kierkiewicz clarified that she was not instructed to craft a Resolution for the Executive Committee and shared that out of equity, it is an appointment Hawaii County would not be able to support. Aida Kawamura jumped in to clarify the official process, and noted that President Manahan needed to send a communication to all Council Chairs regarding HSAC's recommendation to appoint Council Member Chock to replace Council Member Richards on the WIR board. She shared that the communication would trigger each County to develop a Resolution to approve, and that each counties decision - adoption or denial -would be forwarded to HSAC. President Manahan said his team would work on the communication and distribute to Council Chairs immediately. Council Chair Kaneshiro motioned to defer a vote on the August 26, 2019 meeting minutes until the next convening.Treasurer King seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. IV. NEW BUSINESS Treasurer King provided an update on priorities from Maui County Council that may have statewide concerns and could be considered for the 2020 HSAC Legislative Package: • Assistance with cesspool conversion • Amend Sunshine Law related to quorum of Council Members attending community meetings Sg pTEAS$ - .. . i 5 • Illegal short-term vacation rentals • Investing in the Invasive Species Special Fund • Assist counties with managed shoreline retreat • Address over-tourism • Increase funding for agriculture • Provide categorical funding for remote schools Council Chair Kaneshiro updated the body on three potential resolutions/bills from Kauai Coun- ty for the 2020 HSAC Legislative Package: • Fairness in vehicle registration fees for highway beautification and vehicle disposal costs - currently$2 for rentals(U-Drive)and $10 for regular vehicles(non-rentals) • Require payment of outstanding charges owed to County for towing, removal or dispos- al of abandoned or derelict vehicles prior to renewal or issuance of motor vehicle regis- tration certificates • Provide exemption from tort liability for the State and Counties arising from lifeguard services, except for gross negligence,wanton acts, or omissions Secretary Kierkiewicz noted much overlap in priorities stemming from previous conversations and shared that Hawaii County would focus on resolutions/bills for the 2020 HSAC Legislative Package that were geared toward: • Paradigm and policy shifts within State Historic Preservation Division • DLNR lease reform • Increasing Counties share of the Transient Accommodations Tax and spelling out what the money could be used for to help with mitigating impacts of over-tourism.She noted that Council Members Richards was already working on something and suggested Pres- ident Manahan connect with him on this as he indicated this being of interest to Honolu- lu as well. • Reintegration in terms of allowing education hours to count during furlough, pre-release case management as the new normal, and making it easier forjustice-involved to obtain identification prior to release as individuals need two forms of ID for employment • Sunshine Law as it relates to reporting where a Council Member would be located for public meetings. She offered to pull together the resolution/bill and include suggestions from Maui County. President Manahan noted that for Honolulu,the priorities for the Legislative Package would be vaping,short-term vacation rentals, and TAT. He shared that John Okudara of Okudara and As- sociates sent him a proposal regarding lobbying and advocacy for HSAC, and mentioned that John knew TAT and land use laws well so could assist with drafting legislation. President Mana- han conveyed the urgency of the group to submit resolutions for HSAC to consider. I ggpS9 ASSQ a 1 h � i I Treasurer King asked where Scott Ishikawa [Becker Communications]was, if he was participating and stated he was engaged by HSAC to be its legislative consultant.Secretary Kierkiewicz clari- fied that Scott's role was communication and outreach,that he wasn't a lobbyist, and felt that as the lead communications person for TMT, he had a lot on his plate. She said the Executive Committee needed to develop a scope of work for communication and outreach, so Becker Communication as well as other firms could submit proposals.Secretary Kierkiewicz asked Aida Kawamura to confirm the Legislative Package review process,that resolutions/bills needed to be provided to HSAC for consideration.Aida confirmed this, and noted that the final package con- tents needed to go back to Counties for approval and affirmation. i President Manahan suggested a special meeting to go over proposed resolutions/bills to get a feel for what each county would approve. He wanted to make effective use of time and only send items he was confident all Counties could agree on. Treasurer King suggested each member send the EC any proposals by end of week(Friday, Sep- tember 27, 2019). She noted the summaries[justification sheets] accompanying the resolutions) j bills provided by Kaua'i as useful. President Manahan said the Legislature relies on justification sheets to quickly understand bill contents and reasoning. 'i ii Secretary Kierkiewicz clarified that in the interest of time,the draft form of a resolution/bill would be fine for discussion by the EC. President Manahan agreed and noted the need to whittle down the priorities in October in order to meet internal deadlines for package submittal. i Treasurer King provided an overview of a proposed bill originally offered up by then State Sena- tor Josh Green regarding alcohol limits. She noted Utah did this and it drastically reduced traffic related deaths. She also noted SHOPO and Police Departments were on board for this. Treasurer King shared she, Council Chair Kaneshiro and Secretary Kierkiewicz attended the Housing Summit convened by US Senator Brian Schatz.She said the meeting was a great oppor- tunity to identify barriers and get commitments to solve. Council Chair Kaneshiro reiterated the need to hone in on the top five priorities to pursue for the 2020 HSAC Legislative Package. Secretary Kierkiewicz suggested a special meeting of the EC after the upcoming October 8, 2019 Housing Summit to see what HSAC was urged to lift up in its Legislative Package. i *S.�PSB ASSN � a,wi 9A ' S I. ANNOUNCEMENTS President Manahan scheduled a special convening of the EC to discuss the Legislative Package on Thursday, October 10,2019, 10am to 2pm on O'ahu, at Honolulu Hale. Treasurer King said she sent debit cards to President Manahan and Secretary Kierkiewicz, so they should be on the look out for that.She said Maui County officially took over as Treasurer today, and that Maui can now process reimbursement requests.She asked President Manahan to send Maui County the checkbook. VII.ADJOURNMENT Secretary Kierkiewicz motioned to adjourn the meeting, with a second by Council Chair Kaneshiro.The motion carried unanimously. President Manahan adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m. Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz Secretary, Hawai'i State Association of Counties 3 I I 3 I State Association of Counties Counties of Kauai, Maui, awai`i and City & County of Honolulu x r.. .. C . 3 n-�y 1,.^1 _ ��-' CU I I MINUTES HSAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday,August 26,2019 • 10:30 a.m. Honolulu Hale, Committee Meeting Room 530 South King Street e Honolulu, HI 96813 3 i I. CALLTO 3 The HSAC Executive Committee was called to order by HSAC President Joey Manahan at 10:31 a.m.The following members comprising a quorum were present: 3 City and County of Honolulu: President Joey Manahan Council Member, City and County of Honolulu I County of Kauai: Vice-President Ross Kagawa Council Member, County of Kauai County of Hawaii: Secretary Ashley Kierkiewicz Council Member, County of Hawai'i j I County of Maui: Treasurer Kelly King Council Member, County of Maui 3 Others Present: Felicia Cowden, Council Member County of Kauai Aida Kawamura, Legislative Assistant, Office of Council 3 Services, County of Kauai I Shelly Espeleta, Legislative Analyst, Office of Council Services, County of Maui Radiant Cordero, Chief of Staff, Office of Council Member Joey Manahan, City and County of Honolulu Anela Keko'olani,Administrative & Committee Analyst, Office of Joey Manahan,City and County of Honolulu I Robert Dylan Whitsell, Legislative Analyst, Office of Council Member Joey Manahan,City and County of Honolulu i '3 54 p4EAS,0 A 2 0045�,�y..,. George White, Office of Council Services City and County of Honolulu Scott Ishikawa, Communication Specialist Becker Communications Wilbur Wong, Digital Communication Specialist Becker Communications 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice President Kagawa moved to approve the agenda, with a second by Treasurer King. Treasurer King inquired as to whether the agenda could include a line item for public testimony. President Manahan noted that testimony is typically taken at the time an item is discussed, but noted for clarity that future agendas will include a line item "Statements from the Public" after Call to Order. The motion to approve the agenda of the August 26, 2019 meeting of the HSAC Executive Committee carried unanimously. III. MINUTES Secretary Kierkiewicz moved to approve and file the revised minutes from the July 29, 2019 HSAC Executive Committee meeting.The motion was seconded by VP Kagawa. Secretary Kierkiewicz noted she needed to fix a discrepancy in the amount the 2019 HSAC conference pulled in from $50,000 to $5,000. The motion to approve the amended minutes carried unanimously. IV. REPORTS A. Treasurer's Report 1. Treasurer King noted a typo in the report given July 29, 2019 related to budget(should be $189,985.10).Treasurer King motioned to correct the typo. Secretary Kierkiewicz offered a second and the motion carried unanimously. i 3 U1 2.Treasurer King said the 2019-2020 operating budget still stated proposed, and noted several updates including HSAC 2019 conference earnings to add as well as some invoices still pend- ing. 3.Treasurer King inquired about expenses for the Hawai'i reception at the annual NACo confer- ence, and suggested this be included in current FY and future budgets. 4.Vice President Kagawa made a motion to file the Treasurer's Report,that was seconded by Treasurer King King.The motion carried unanimously. B. County Reports 1. City and County of Honolulu Report by President Manahan a) Bill 40,which proposed a ban on single use plastics, was up for First Reading this Thursday, September 29, 2019.The bill brought forth a lively discussion, and Presi- dent Manahan noted he would like to go after styrofoam and straws immediately fol- lowing Bill 40's passage. b) Bill 37, regarding public labor agreements and building a community workforce..The idea is to use union standards for C&C jobs under$1 M.Any projects $1 M or more, such as infrastructure and parks,will need to use union standards; if a non-union bids, they must sign an agreement to use union standards, practices,wages, and employ- ees would pay union dues. General Contractors Association reached out, and may have concerns. If Honolulu passes,this measure,they will look at Chapter 103-D, a question about pre-emption.The Bill has gone through second reading and is poised for 3rd reading. Mayor Caldwell supports the intent of the bill. LA,Toledo, Ohio have adopted this; it's gone to Supreme Court and has been deemed legal. c) Ala Wai Flood Mitigation project costs $255M.The goal is to prepare Ala Wai water- shed for 100 year flood/storm event with retention basins and by improving the over- all drainage system.Work being done by Army Core of Engineers.The project is con- troversial.The C&C approved a Resolution during a Special Meeting to allow for lim- ited use of special funds as an option to do this project. Community engagement was bad from the onset. Projects needs to happen, but it's expensive; federal government finally got money,which could have been lost had the Council not approved the Res- olution stating it wanted and needed the funds.Governor David Ige approved this project in his budget, but it was not supported by State Legislature. C&C is trying to salvage the situation. 2. County of Hawaii Report by Secretary Kierkiewicz a) A conversation took place around speed bump installation on Hawaiian Home Lands. Reference was made to Resolution 19-03, a Memorandum of Agreement between f g4 ygpISA;SQ�:... � 4 COUNl the County and DHHLto collaborate on road infrastructure improvements and cost sharing. b) The inaugural Hdmakua Community Development Plan (CDP)Action Committee was formed and members confirmed by the Council. c) The Department of Water Supply presented latest available data and findings regard- ing water quality in lava inundated areas and is holding the door open for creative, yet feasible, ways to restore water access. d) Resolution 219-19 establishes an Apiary Industry Stakeholders Working Group, co- chaired by Council Members Ashley Kierkiewicz and Tim Richards,to examine and address challenges Hawai'i Island beekeepers face, and to recommend ordinance updates as well as best management practices.A report is due to the Council in Feb- ruary 2020. e) Attention on resources being expended on Mauna Kea is being highly scrutinized, and the latest report from the Finance Director notes $4M in overtime,fringe benefits and other incidentals has been spent to date. f) The Mayor's Office provided a report on Hawai'i County's Sister City 15 relationships, eight of which are active. Council Member Val Poindexter recently visited Portugal in an effort to revive inactive relations. g) Dialogue around the Ed Olson's proposed Pueo Subdivision continues.The issue has been damaged headstones. Planning Committee Chair Kierkiewicz got State Historic Preservation Division to provide written comments as well as in person updates in the hopes of resolving issues so the committee could make a decision.She is working with the County and State to formalize an MOA to increase efficiencies with decision making and build capacity. h) The County allocated funds for a mail-in ballot sorting machine. C&C was very gra- cious to host members of Council Services and County Elections to see their machine and process in action. i) A two-year long effort was undertaken to review the Kona CDP and amend language to make the document more action oriented.The effort was done in partnership with County and community stakeholders. 3. County of Kaua'i Report by Vice President Kagawa a) Council narrowly adopted the new Plumbing Code, and Mayor Kawakami needs to sign.There was disagreement with the State Building Council on the new Plumbing Code.The Council took out International Plumbing Code as an option as it was an option for 14 years, but was never used. Plumbers Union opposes Plumbing Code; 4 voted to take IPC out. It was unfortunate the SBC couldn't work it out at their level, and sent it to the Counties in this form. Kaua'i went against norm, as it usually follow what SBC does.The Mayor may veto this. TEA s. S �op C,,_.....___�,�" i b) Still working with Mayor to tackle parakeet problem. Lychee, rambutan, mango have suffered because of these birds. DOR gave their blessing to act, but it's really their job to resolve this.Their solution (to make birds sterile)will take years to figure out if the action was successful; need to show pill won't be consumed by non-parakeets. Need to deal with this so farmers don't continue to experience undue hardship. c) Report from Kauai Visitors Bureau shows the island is really feeling the impacts of over-tourism.There are limited options that don't go against US laws.There's free- dom of travel.Trying to figure out what to do as a County, but it is a larger theme for HSAC to consider.Statewide, we need to acknowledge this is a problem, and start thinking about solutions. d) Treasurer King asked if illegal STRs are a contributing factor.Vice President Kagawa answered no,stating the beautiful environment such as popular beach spots like Haena are where the problem takes root and spreads as too many people are com- ing to visit. Kauai is maxed out without even trying to advertise the destination.What steps do we take to minimize impact? Need a sustainable tourism economy. e) Council Member Felicia Cowden shared that Kauai County was today announcing the closing on significant purchase of land in Waimea (400 acres). She feels good this wasn't a big developer, changing North Shore community's character. f) Vice President Kagawa noted that tourist traffic is a problem,that it was all day and not just at pau hana. Kaua'i has numerous places to check out at different times. Not sure if shuttle service is the end all answer as we likely don't have the numbers for this, and people want to do on their own time. g) President Manahan noted that over-tourism is going to be an issue and this might be an opportunity to get a larger portion of the TAT in order to mitigate the impacts.We went down this road before with our package, so we need to be more meaningful and detailed in asking for TAT, and identify what we will spend it on.What kind of study do we need?What are the impacts exactly, and how do we deal with them? h) Treasurer King shared Maui's Plan noted tourism should not exceed 33°% of Maui res- idents, but the reality is that it's now at 41%.The Victorino Administration is doing an assessment on over-tourism because there is a lot of traffic.TAT money should go to infrastructure, road improvements, and shuttles.There are many areas where tourists feel entitled.Treasurer King said she confronted a smoker on the beach,who said he spent$1,000/day to be there so he could do what he wanted. Maui is looking at what Palau did with its Tourism Pledge. i) Secretary Kierkiewicz noted Hawai'i County's effort to lift up Pono Pledge, and en- couraged Maui to consider in their program development. hr ®c 0- 12—lesJcJe.c !L j) President Manahan noted this kind of code of conduct should be part of HTA's task now. i 4E A.a^SQ'... , 3 I 3 k) Treasurer King shared Maui has given a lot to HTA($4M spent on Maui,for marketing). HTA needs to work with environmental groups and vacation rentals to better manage tourism. 1) President Manahan noted the agricultural disclosure form people flying into Hawai'i have to fill out,when no pen is given. It seems like a hassle that it is not electronic.A j type of Pono Pledge should be part of the process/experience. D. County of Maui Report by Treasurer King a) Maui is considering taking the Lahaina Injection Well Lawsuit to the Supreme Court. The Council is split on this.Treasurer King personally would like see Maui settle(Plain- tiffs OK with what has been budgeted). Looks bad for Maui; Sierra Club, Surfrider call- ing us out. Decision on settlement will be made at the Sept. 3, 2019 committee meet- ing. b) Maui wants to pressure Bank of America pay up; Bumpy Kanahele said Maui should take the lead. State has said it doesn't want to get involved.There is a proposed reso- lution to spend initial $25,000 to do exploratory work, and determine what kind of case Maui has. Best case scenario is loss of taxes over 25 years had BofA given mort- gage loans. Maui would be happy to partner with other islands on this. C) Tax reform always comes up during Maui's budget process.The Council established a Temporary Investigative Group (TIG).A number of carrots and sticks being consid- ered: tiered property tax system, consolidation of some of the categories,tax credit for landlords who rent for long term. d) Lots of focus on affordable housing, especially the lower end of the income level spectrum. Potential for people making $30,OOOlyear to get a 2-bedroom for$5111 month. US Senator Schatz is planning a housing summit to discuss affordable housing 1 across the state. e) HCPO 2019 conference is on Maui, September 11-13. f) Senior Little League won world series. Little Little League got to world series. Vice President Kagawa motioned to file the County reports,with a second by Treasurer King. a The motion carried unanimously. E. National Association of Counties(NACo) Report i i 1. No report. 3 ,lt5jp,'E'ASS ' Oft.. 7 CO VP9�`�6 F. Western Interstate Region (WIR) Report 1. Treasurer King noted there is a webinar regarding changes by Trump Administration on NEPA rules related to forests. 2. Council Member Cowden noted the Western regions are really subject to fires. In Hawaii, per capita, more of our lands burn. Don't have plains and things to mitigate. 3. Treasurer King stated that webinar notices are sent to folks on WIR board. Nothing precludes Council Members from calling in if they want to. 4. Vice President Kawagwa noted that Hawaii County Council Member Tim Richards, who serves on the WIR board, is also a presidential appointment to NACo board. He noted that Mason Chock wants to return to the WIR board, and made a motion for Council Member Chock to assume Council Member Richards'slot on WIR.Treasurer King seconded the motion. Council Member Kierkiewicz noted she needed to speak with Council Richards and Hawai'i County about this to ensure equal representation at the national level by all counties.The motion carried unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS A. The Executive Committee took a brief recess at 11:31 a.m.The Executive Committee re- sumed its meeting at 11:43a.m. B. Reimbursement Procedures 1. Shelly Espeleta shared Maui wanted to develop an SOP going forward, per HSAC by- laws,section 22. 2. Aida Kawamura discussed Vice President Kagawa's amendment for the HSAC Execu- tive Committee could be reimbursed for two out of the three national conferences. Treasurer King noted it would align with HSAC bylaws. 3. Secretary Kierkiewicz thanked Maui for their efforts to formalize procedures so there is continuity between future HSAC bodies. 4. Aida Kawamura requested that the procedures be attached to the bylaws. S. Shelly Espeleta explained the template form for reimbursements. 6. The body had no objections to Vice President Kagawa's amendment. C. Draft Debit Card Procedures as well as lodging expenses were found to be satisfactory by the body. D. Vice President Kagawa motioned to accept items A-D in New business,second by Trea- surer King.The motion carried unanimously. 3 3 ;yjpTfi A550 . r h ? ®'COui3T,� I I 3 I E. Legislative Package 1. Treasurer King presented three items from Maui, but noted all items were regional in nature so she was hesitant to for HSAC to lift these up as part of their 2020 package. 2. Treasurer King is seeking amendments to the Sunshine Law. She wants to soften so it is less restrictive, especially around the number of Council Members are present at informational meetings.She would like to pursue more share of the TAT, and support the invasive species special fund, not necessarily new bills. President Manahan noted that this can betaken up during Old Discussion. 3 3. Treasurer King wants to push the draft timeline back a bit so counties and this body have more time to discuss in greater detail. 4. Vice President Kagawa agreed the earlier we get to work on the package,the better. He wants things to go before the Council before we proceed. 5. President Manahan noted that HSAC to select items for a package, issues must rise to the level of being of statewide concern not just for a particular district or region. b. Vice President Kagawa wants to develop a general bill regarding over-tourism. 7. Secretary Kierkiewicz noted she wants HSAC to go after"wins"to reestablish credibil- ity and build momentum. She presented the ideas that were discussed by Hawaii County as potential issues for HSAC's 2020 Legislative Package: a) Short Term Vacation Rentals (1) Adjustments to HRSIHAR based on various Counties efforts to regulate (2) Align vernacular, define common terms and have shared language between all levels of government and across Counties b) Carrying Capacity (1) Too much of a good thing could become a bad thing (tourism) (2) How are our activities impacting our resources?We need to study this and come up with solutions to manage and mitigate impact. c) TAT (1) Put on back burner, but not write off completely (2) Need to articulate what Counties would do with it d) Value-added products (1) Hawaii must compete in the global market, we have a solid brand (2) Support development of value-added commodities and move via air/sea (3) Stringent export laws will help address invasive species and encourage re- generation e) DLNR leases to DOA (1) Many leases in limbo (2) DLNR should give true farm lands to DOA(natural fit, DLNR has lots to man- age) (3) Pilot projects in each County to develop a kauhale f) Reintegration Efforts (1) Lots of institutional pieces like jails, hospitals, are being used as bandaids gS�pSE....gg3fl''� j CO VYd'� 1 (2) Need good programs and flexible policies that keep people in the communi- ty (3) Help individual obtain ID while in prison (need 2 forms of ID to be employ- able) (4) During furlough, can't could education hours towards work hours(rules change) (5) Want each County to run its own Public Safety Division j (6) Pre-release case management as new norm g) Water Management (1) Address cohesively,for agriculture and potable needs h) Public Meetings (1) Disclosure of where will be attending. If something happens, we are stuck and can't participate. i) Flexibility in Using Fuel Tax or GET Money for Private Roads j) E-Cigarettes,Vaping (1) Hawaii Public Health Institute has suggested legislation 8. President Manahan shared that based on Hawai'i County's comprehensive list,top priorities for Honolulu are over-tourism and STVRs. C&C is being sued for the vaca- tion rentals issue.Want to use establishments because A-2 is not part of resort zone. 9. Treasurer King said regulating hosting platforms is critical. Maui allows VRs in areas versus zones. 10.Secretary Kierkiewicz urged the body to consider next steps in proceeding with leg- islative package development. F. Becker Communication via Scott Ishikawa 1. Developed an editorial calendar performer HSAC President Val Poindexter. He in- quired if the calendar was addressed during the annual conference and agreed HSAC needed to start earlier. He suggested identifying 2-3 things, and to start talking with the Legislature now. 2. President Manahan suggested C&C, Maui and Kauai email the Executive Committee with its priorities. 3. Treasurer King said October might be a good time for Legislative outreach, and at that point weed out of the package what the Legislature doesn't find acceptable. 4. Secretary Kierkiewicz felt October was too late, and suggested all members reach out to their Legislature contacts now to feel the waters and see what is amenable. 5. President Manahan suggested using this week to figure out top priorities like Secre- tary Kierkiewicz did. 6. Treasurer King pushed to omit the Sunshine Law and to fund mitigation of invasive species programs. 3� 4A 1 10 Q *ri. Op cOUNS`�� 7. President Manahan asked members to send info regarding over-tourism to Vice Pres- ident Kagawa,who will craft something.Vice President Kagawa is willing to spear- head but needs assistance identifying what else we want from the Legislature beyond acknowledging it is a problem. President Manahan suggested each member could reach out to its respective visitors bureau. 8. Council Member Cowden said she supported Secretary Kierkiewicz's comments on public safety and her work with Senator Clarence Nishihara and Representative Gregg Takayama as it is such a burning issue for an important and overlooked seg- ment of our population. 9. Next steps: Each County should identify top nine issues in respective counties by Au- gust 30,where they will be considered by this body at the September convening. 10. Secretary Kierkiewicz suggested the Boyd develop a list of PR activities and website work so Becker, and other firms, can make a proper proposal. 11.Treasurer King wanted to see some kind of schedule of reporting out on activities. 12.Vice President Kagawa motioned to extend Becker's contract with HSAC to the end of September 2019,with a second by Treasurer King.The motion carried unanimously. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. The next HSAC Executive Committee meeting will be scheduled via email by its mem- bers.The public will be duly noticed once a date and venue has been identified. VII.ADJOURNMENT Vice President Kagawa motioned to adjourn the meeting,with a second by Treasurer King.The motion carried unanimously. President Manahan adjourned the meeting at 12:36 p.m. Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz Secretary, Hawaii State Association of Counties