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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2019/11/19 2018-2020 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID �y pp M� AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer o+'cer KAREN EOFF�q• MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,IIISUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair i•.°;,—,.:•: of N�+` VALERIE T.POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 23rd Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii November 19, 2019 3:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER—3:02 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 90.1: FINAL REPORT FROM THE REAL PROPERTY TAX REVIEW WORKING GROUP AND AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 31, 2019,providing a recap of prior recommendations and a summary of new recommendations for consideration and action by the Council and the Administration. (Vote on Comm. 90.1 is on the next page.) Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-23 November 19,2019 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 614: 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE KAIL,UA VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT From Jane Clement, President of the Kailua Village Business Improvement District. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 383-19: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NA MAMO O KAWA Approves a grant of$97,315 to Na Mamo O Kawa, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the Kawa properties in Ka`u, pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 582 Intr. by: Ms. David RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-23 November 19,2019 Res. 384-19: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO HO`OMALU KA`U Approves a grant of$24,250 to Ho`omalu Ka`u, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the Kahua Olohu, Kaunamano, property in Ka`u, pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 583 Intr. by: Ms. David RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 385-19: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO KOHANAIKI `OHANA Approves a grant of$21,680 to Kohanaiki `Ohana, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the `O`oma Beach property in North Kona, pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 584 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-23 November 19,2019 Res. 389-19: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO POHAHA I KA LANI Approves a grant of$32,000 to Pohaha I Ka Lani, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the Waipi`o Valley Lookout property in Hamakua, pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 588 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 401-19: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF FUNDS TO BE USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TOWARDS TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE ADVANCED HOMICIDE/VIOLENT CRIME INVESTIGATOR COURSE Accepts a monetary donation of approximately $2,500 from the International Homicide Investigators Association. Reference: Comm. 602 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-23 November 19,2019 Res. 402-19: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Funds in the amount of$76,444 would be used be used by the Police Department to purchase a shooting simulator for its training program. Reference: Comm. 604 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 403-19: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Accepts funds of$10 million from the State of Hawaii to reimburse the County for overtime costs, supplies, equipment, and other expenses incurred by the Department in response to the protest activities related to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea. Reference: Comm. 605 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 3, 2019: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-23 November 19,2019 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 113: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 19-73, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants —State Homeland Security Program account ($164,500); and appropriates the same to the State Homeland Security Program Fiscal Year 2019 account, bringing the total appropriation to $764,500. Funds would be used to support efforts to prevent,protect and respond to incidents, threats, and hazards within the context of terrorism. Reference: Comm. 603 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 114: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 19-73, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants —Local Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program account($76,444); and appropriates the same to the Local JAG Program account. Funds would be used by the Police Department to purchase a shooting simulator for its training program. Reference: Comm. 604 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 6 FC-23 November 19,2019 Bill 115: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 19-73, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 Appropriates revenues in the State Grants —Mauna Kea Costs account ($10 million); and appropriates the same to the Mauna Kea Costs account. Funds from the State of Hawaii would be used to reimburse the County for overtime costs, supplies, equipment, and other expenses incurred by the Police Department in response to the protest activities related to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea. Reference: Comm. 605 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 3, 2019: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David—9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—5:07 p.m. Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by November 15, 2019. If a response is received after November 15, 2019, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") §92-3.5, the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Council Members will be present at the following location: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Page 7 FC-23 November 19,2019 Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed: • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway; • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. If, due to unanticipated circumstances, the courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty_.gov. 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The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Viewing of Meetings is Available on Public, Education, and Government Television. Please call Na Leo TV at(808) 935-8874 for Channel 55 schedule of Council and Committee meetings. Page 8