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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 2020-06-04 2018-2020 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS AARON S. Y. CHUNG MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chair & Presiding Officer MATT KANEALIʻI-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ KAREN EOFF SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY Vice Chair VALERIE T. POINDEXTER HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 rd 43 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i June 4, 2020 9:00 a.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 Hawai‘i 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 Pastor Ron Brav of Calvary Chapel Hilo CALL TO ORDER 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 4, 2020 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 658-20: DETERMINES THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 Adds a second tier to the Residential classification with a rate of $14.60 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, with all other classes of property rates unchanged from the current Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Reference: Comm. 962 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND ADOPTED: Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Chung – 8. Noes: Council Member Richards – 1. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 143: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF (Draft 3) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020, TO JUNE 30, 2021 Draft 3 of the proposed Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 requires a total appropriation of $296,068,000 and 55 projects, reflecting an increase of $48,270,000 over Draft 2. Approximately $235,068,000 is intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $16.5 million is to be funded by the State Revolving Loan Fund or State Capital Improvement Projects, and $44.5 million is to be funded by federal funds. Reference: Comm. 775.15 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: May 21, 2020 ND AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Chung – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. (Comms. 775.16 – 775.21 continue on the next page.) Page 2 Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 4, 2020 ; and Comm. 775.16: From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 28, 2020, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate the Public Works Department’s Pratt Road Improvements project in the amount of $3.5 million. ; and Comm. 775.17: From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 28, 2020, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate the Environmental Management Department’s Construct Green Waste Facility at Hawi (Kaʻauhuhu) Transfer Facility in the amount of $500,000. ; and Comm. 775.18: From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 28, 2020, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Waikoloa Community Center/Gym/Emergency Shelter project in the amount of $500,000. ; and Comm. 775.19: From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 28, 2020, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s King Kamehameha Park – Gym Roof Repair & Other Improvements project in the amount of $490,000. ; and Comm. 775.20: From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 28, 2020, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Kapaʻa Beach Park – Solar Power Electricity project in the amount of $110,000. ; and Comm. 775.21: From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated May 28, 2020, transmitting a proposed amendment to re-appropriate the Parks and Recreation Department’s Kanu O Ka ʻAina Learning ʻOhana Gymnasium project in the amount of $2.5 million. Page 3 Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 4, 2020 Bill 144: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF (Draft 3) HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020, TO JUNE 30, 2021 Draft 3 of the proposed Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $585,678,628, reflecting a $590,000 increase over Draft 2. Reference: Comm. 774.11 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) First Reading: May 21, 2020 ND AMENDED TO DRAFT 4 AND PASSED 2 AND FINAL READING: Ayes: Council Members David, Eoff, Kanealiʻi-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Chung – 8. Noes: Council Member Richards – 1. Absent: None. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 774.12: From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated May 28, 2020, transmitting a proposed amendment to increase the Fund Balance from Previous Year account by $10,000, and increase the Committee on the Status of Women expense account by the same amount. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT: 6:02 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 June 2, 2020. If a response is received after June 2, 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 also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building A. Live stream of County Council Meetings: Council meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County’s homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. Page 4 Hawai‘i County Council-43 June 4, 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 counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 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 videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, 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 5