HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE CHC 2009-04-09EDMUND HAITSUKA
Chairman
DAVID FUERTES
Vice Chair
2nd Session
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
2009 -2010
HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
1:30 P.M. April 9, 2009
County Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg. 2nd Floor
333 Kilauea Avenue,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
ORDER OF BUSINESS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
March 13, 2009
PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSIONS
DAPHNE HONMA
CASEY JARMAN
JAMAE KAWAUCHI
JOSEPH KEALOHA
SETH MURASHIGE
ALAPAKI NAHALE -A
SUSIE OSBORNE
TODD SHUMWAY
SCOTT UNGER
Memo from Legal Counsel Levi Hookano, dated March 30, 2009, regarding a
proposed amendment to the 2009 -2010 Rules of Procedure, which provides a
process for Commission Members to request items be placed on an agenda.
2009 -10 Charter Commission — 2 Page 2 April 9, 2009
2. CREATION OF TWO AD -HOC COMMITTEES
Memo from Legal Counsel Levi Hookano, dated March 30, 2009, proposing an
amendment to the 2009 -2010 Rules of Procedure, Article V, pursuant to Hawaii
Revised Statutes §92 -2.5, to create two ad -hoc committees. The purpose of the
individual ad -hoc committees is as follows:
a. Form and Style. The purpose of this ad hoc committee is to review
all proposed charter amendments for proper formatting and style
compatible with the current charter, and recommend wording of
amendments.
b. Submission and Information. The purpose of this ad hoc committee
is to provide to the Commission the method and manner of
submitting proposed charter amendments to the people and prepare a
report to the people outlining the results of the Commission's work.
PROCEDURE FOR PROPOSING CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Memo from Legal Counsel Levi Hookano, dated March 30, 2009, regarding a
proposed amendment to the 2009 -2010 Rules of Procedure which provides the
procedure by which charter amendments may be proposed, approved, and adopted
by the Charter Commission
4. DISCUSSION ON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES / TIMELINES / ADOPTION OF A
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR DISCUSSION OF THE CHARTER'S ARTICLES
Articles I - IV (April 2009)
Articles V -VI (May 2009)
Articles VII -VIII (June 2009)
Articles IX -XI (July 2009)
Articles XII -XIII (August 2009)
Articles XIV -XVI (September 2009)
DISCUSSION OF ARTICLES I -IV, HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER
Article I:
Incorporation and Geographical Limits
Article II:
Powers of the County
Article III.
Legislative Branch/County Council
Article IV:
Executive Branch /General Provisions
REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
2009 -10 Charter Commission — 2 Page 3 April 9, 2009
The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations for this meeting should call 327 -0099 by April 6, 2009. Relay users please call
711(327 -0099) to contact our office.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92 -3.5 the Hawaii County
Charter Commission will be conducting its April 9, 2009, meeting via videoconference.
Commission Members will be present, and public statements taken, at the following locations:
County Council Room -Ben Franklin Tower, 2nd Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Council Office - Kailua Trade Center,75 -5706 Hanama Pl., Suite109, Kailua -Kona, HI 96740
If the audio stream between Hilo and Kona is lost for more than a short period of time, the
meeting shall be terminated.
Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission
Secretary. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies
for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to Karen Eoff, County Council
Office in Kona at 75 -5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua -Kona Hawaii 96740; (2) by
facsimile to (808) 329 -4786; or (3) by e -mail to keoff @co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate
testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed at the meeting only if they are received
before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. All oral and written testimony
will be made a part of the public record.