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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2020/07/07 2018-2020 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID <+es a� AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair o+' KAREN EOFF Chaand Presiding Officer �q• MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,IIISUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chan i•.°;,—,.:•: of N�+` VALERIE T.POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 35'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii July 7, 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 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. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER—9:05 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-35 July 7,2020 COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 10.40: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 —31, 2020 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 15, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. 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. 10.41: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 — 15, 2020 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 17, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. 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. 11.33: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 —31, 2020 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated June 5, 2020. 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. Page 2 FC-35 July 7,2020 Comm. 93.1: FAIR SHARE ANNUAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2019 From Planning Director Michael Yee, dated February 21, 2020. 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. 983: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF 3,500 SURGICAL MASKS TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII Donated by Director General Michael Tseng of the Tapei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu, with an approximate value of$525, to be used in the fight against COVID-19. 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. 677-20: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEYS 7-9-001; 013; 014; AND 015 IN THE AHUPUA`A OF KAUMOO, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KONA KEAUHOU 1 AND 2, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) The County seeks to acquire the properties in whole or conservation easements to preserve rare Hawaiian dry forests, historic cultural sites, and protect native endangered species. The parcels were listed as the second highest priority for purchase in the 2019 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 984 Intr. by: Ms. Villegas (Vote on Res. 677-20 is on the next page.) Page 3 FC-35 July 7,2020 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. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 178: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 19-59, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NATIVE FOREST DEDICATIONS Creates three native forest categories (native forests, functional forests, and successional forests), and establishes a dedication process for forest preservation and restoration. Reference: Comm. 988 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter 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. ;and Comm. 988.1: From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated June 18, 2020, transmitting a PowerPoint presentation to be presented by Leslie Cole-Brooks, Attorney at Law and Lisa Miura, Real Property Tax Administrator. ADJOURNMENT—11:13 a.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 July 2, 2020. If a response is received after July 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. Page 4 FC-35 July 7,2020 Council Members will also be present at the Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at hitp://www.hawaiicouniy.gov. The full text of the agendas are made available on the County website at w.ww.p w.aii oety...gov._ Click: . on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions, please contact Council Services at 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 coucr/lcstira��(a)hcrr ciic��rnt� , (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 made a 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 videotestimonyghawaiicounty_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). Page 5