HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE CHC 2010-05-21EDMUND HAITSUKA
Chairman
DAVID FUERTES
Vice Chair
15th Session
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
2009 -2010
HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
1:30 p.m. May 21, 2010
County Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
ORDER OF BUSINESS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 9, 2010
COMMUNICATIONS
DAPHNE HONMA
CASEY JARMAN
JAMAE KAWAUCHI
GUY KAULUKUKUI
JOSEPH KEALOHA
ALAPAKI NAHALE -A
SUSIE OSBORNE
TODD SHUMWAY
SCOTT UNGER
COMM. 252: FORMATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Memo from Edmund W.K. Haitsuka, Chairman, Hawaii County Charter
Commission, dated May 11, 2010, proposing the formation of an ad hoc
committee to provide suggestions on getting information to the public on
the proposed Charter amendments.
NEW BUSINESS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
May 21, 2010
COMM. 136: CONSOLIDATION OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Memo from commission attorney, Levi Hookano, dated January 12, 2010, transmitting
a Report on Combining Proposed Amendments which recommends consolidating:
(1) CA -2, CA -3, and CA -36; (2) CA -9, CA -23, and CA -30, (3) CA -12 and CA -13.
(Discussion on Comm. 136 and all related communications was postponed April 9, 2010.)
and;
COMM. 136.1:
Memo from commission secretary, Karen Eoff, dated February 2, 2010 regarding
Proposed Charter Amendments that passed 2nd reading at the January 21, 2010 meeting
that may be discussed as part of Comm. 136. CA -1: Renames the manager of the
department of water supply to "manager -chief engineer;" CA -2: Moves Data Systems to
Article VI and changes the name to Department of Information Technology; CA -3:
Moves Fire Department to Article VII; CA -4: Civil Service Amendment; CA -5: Merit
Appeals Board Staggered Terms; CA -6: Removal of Directors Serving Under
Commissions; CA -10: Expands the Powers, Duties, Functions of Department of
Environmental Management; CA -11: Requirements of the Director of Department of
Environmental Management; and CA -13: Mandatory Charter Review.
and;
COMM. 136.2:
Memo from Commission Secretary, Karen Eoff, dated March 2, 2010 regarding Proposed
Charter Amendments that passed 2nd reading at the February 12, 2010 meeting that may
be discussed as part of Comm. 136. CA -7 (Draft 2): Recall Procedure; CA -9 (Draft 2):
Special Meeting Notice Requirements; CA-23: Electronic Notice with Newspaper
Publications; CA -26 (Draft 2): Conservation of Natural and Cultural Resources; CA -29:
Prosecuting Attorney Powers; and CA -36 (Draft 2): "Housekeeping" Amendments.
and;
COMM. 136.3:
Memo from commission secretary, Karen Eoff, dated March 31, 2010 summarizing
proposed charter amendments that passed 2nd reading and may be discussed as part of
Comm. 136. Proposed amendments include CA -1: Department of Water Supply;
CA -2: Data Systems; CA -3: Fire Department; CA -4: Civil Service Laws; CA -5: Merit
Appeals Board; CA -6: Removal of Directors Serving Under Commissions; CA -7
(Draft 3): Recall Procedures; CA -9 (Draft 2): Special Meeting Notice Requirement;
CA -10: Department of Environmental Management, Powers, Duties, and Functions;
CA -11: Department of Environmental Management, Requirements of Director; CA -12
(Draft 3): Initiation of Amendments or Revisions; CA -13: Mandatory Charter Review;
CA -15 (Draft 3): The Land Fund; CA -17 (Draft 2): Reapportionment to Redistricting;
CA -24: Electronic Notice with Newspaper Publications; CA -26: Conservation of
Natural and Cultural Resources; CA -29: Prosecuting Attorney Powers; CA -36:
"Housekeeping" Amendments; CA -38: (Draft 2): Voluntary Status of Board and
Commission Members.
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REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
May 21, 2010
The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations
for this meeting should call 327 -0099 by May 19, 2010. Relay users please call 711(327 -0099) to
contact our office.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (herinafter "HRS) §92 -3.5, the
Hawaii County Charter Commission will be conducting this meeting via videoconference.
Commissioners will be present at the following locations:
• County Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo; and
• Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center 75 -5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109
Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council
Office at the Holomua Center, 64 -1067, Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other
unanticipated circumstances the audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period
of time, the meeting will 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 public record.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five
days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code} A lobbyist means
"any individual engaged for pay or other consideration that spends more than five hours in any month
or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative
action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section
2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are
available at the Office of the County Clerk- Council, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.