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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2020-05-13 2018-2020 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONSAARON S. Y. CHUNG Chan & Presiding Officer tY OF h KAREN EOFF +: c Vice Chan o=— �. �f .� Ni MO i•�\\ 7>f OF'M�•� 391h Session COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 ORDER OF BUSINESS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY VALERIE T. POINDEXTER HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III REBECCA VILLEGAS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii May 13, 2020 2:00 p.m. Public Testimony: Public Testimony will be taken during the meeting via videoconference from the conference room across from the Hilo Council Chambers at 25 Aupuni St. (Hawai`i County Building), and at the Kona Council Office Conference Room at West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane- Keohokalole Highway, Building A. Testifiers will be required to wear a protective mask that covers their mouth and nose, physically distance themselves from others, and sanitize their hands prior to entering the testimony site. INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Mark Zier of Christ Lutheran Church 2:03 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawaii County Council -39 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS May 13, 2020 Res. 618-20: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT Transfers $1,000 from the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account; and credits to the Clerk -Council Services — Contingency Relief account. Funds intended for the King Kamehameha Day Celebration are being returned as the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 916 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 619-20: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT Transfers $4,000 from the Department of Liquor Control, Public Programs account; and credits to the Clerk -Council Services — Contingency Relief account. Funds intended for the West Hawaii Explorations Academy's Regional Robotics tournament are being returned as the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 917 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 Hawaii County Council -39 May 13, 2020 Res. 622-20: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT Transfers $950,000 from the Provision for Compensation Adjustment — GF account; and credits to the Workers Comp — G, Miscellaneous Charges ($600,000) and Transfer to Golf Course Fund ($350,000) accounts to cover unanticipated worker's compensation costs and address lower than anticipated Golf Course revenues. Reference: Comm. 920 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 625-20: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII Allows for the receipt of Federally -derived funds to cover unanticipated costs for necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 925 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 Hawaii County Council -39 May 13, 2020 Res. 626-20: TRANSFERS A REVENUE OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT Transfers $350,000 from the following Golf Course Fund accounts: Golf Restaurant ($28,000), Green Fees ($225,000), and Pro Shop/Driving Range ($97,000); and credits to the Transfer From General Fund account to address lower than anticipated Golf Course revenues. Reference: Comm. 929 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-KleinfeIder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 630-20: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT Transfers $3,000 from the Department of Research and Development, Tourism Promotion account; and credits to the Clerk -Council Services — Contingency Relief account. Funds intended for the Malasada Shuffle 5K and Family Fun Festa Radiothon are being returned as the event was cancelled due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 931 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ADOPTED Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-KleinfeIder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 Hawaii County Council -39 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) May 13, 2020 Bill 165: 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 — Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($500,000); and appropriates the same to the Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of $19,727,430. Funds would be used for housing assistance payment subsidies for eligible participants and to cover various expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 922 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC PASSED 1ST READING Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Bill 168: 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 — Coronavirus Relief — CARES Act account ($1); and appropriates the same to the Coronavirus Relief — CARES Act. Establishes an account for the receipt of an undetermined amount of Federal funds to be used to cover unanticipated costs for necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 925 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND PASSED FIRST READING Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 5 Hawaii County Council -39 May 13, 2020 Bill 169: AMENDS CHAPTER 19 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), ARTICLE 6, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CREATE TWO TIERS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CLASS; AND ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION AUTHORIZING COUNCIL TO SET TAX RATES FOR EACH TIER, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX Establishes two tiers of tax rates for properties classified as Residential; Residential Tier One Property and Residential Tier Two Property. Residential Tier Two property tax rates would apply to properties in the Residential class with an assessed value of $2 million or more that are not receiving a home exemption, or properties in the Residential class that are vacant land with an assessed value of $2 million or more. Reference: Comm. 926 Intr. by: Ms. David and Mr. Chung Waived: FC AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND PASSED FIRST READING: Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-KleinfeIder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Chung — 8. Noes: Absent: Excused: ADJOURNMENT — 4:57 p.m. Council Member Richards —1. None. None. 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 May 11, 2020. If a response is received after May 11, 2020, 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. Council Members will be present at the following locations: Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building; Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A; and Waimea Council Office, Parker Square. Live stream of County Council Meetin&s: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. Page 6 Hawaii County Council -39 May 13, 2020 Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Clerk -Council web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.,gov/lb-council-meeting. For further information, please call 961-8255. Submitting Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to counciltestiinon a,hawaiicountgov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestiinon a,hawaiicountgov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, 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 7