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Home My WebLink About2018-07-25.County.Council.AgendaVALERIE T. POINDEXTER Chairwoman & Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF Vice Chair 45th Session Hawai'i County Clerk 07/19/2018 02:09:58 PM tY OF p AARON S. Y. CHUNG 4�JN•� ��'.,•, MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY EILEEN O'HARA f'' dF'N►�'� HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii July 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Makana Delovio of New Hope Legacy Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Clerk 07/19/2018 02:09:58 PM Hawaii County Council -45 July 25, 2018 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (NOTE: COUNCIL MAY TAKE A LUNCH BREAK CLOSE TO THE NOON HOUR.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 6, 2018 June 19, 2018 COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 633-18: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ACCEPT A LICENSE EASEMENT FOR A PORTION OF "MANA PLACE" OVER AND THROUGH THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 6-4-004:057 This license easement agreement provides the public a clear right to traverse over the portions of the subject property to access residential properties, while also allowing for the County's maintenance of this portion of Mana Place. Reference: Comm. 970 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Approve: FC -123 Res. 637-18: APPROVES NOMINEE RIKI HOKAMA TO THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE TERM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 Maui County Council Member Riki Hokama would replace Council Member Mike White, who resigned from this position. Reference: Comm. 981 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Waived: GREDC Page 2 Hawaii County Clerk 07/19/2018 02:09:58 PM Hawaii County Council -45 July 25, 2018 Res. 638-18: EXPANDS ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURES AUTHORIZED IN A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUND TRANSFER FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WHICH AWARDED A $2,600 GRANT TO MALAMA O PUNA FOR A FERAL PIG TRAPPING PROGRAM Expands the use of funds authorized under Resolution 566-18 to include the purchase of fencing materials to mitigate crop damage and protect new papaya crops from feral pigs. Reference: Comm. 982 Intr. by: Ms. O'Hara Res. 639-18: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HAWAII CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA CENTER, STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Funds would be used by the department to purchase equipment that would allow access to statewide offender information and enhance identification, storage, and tracking of evidence by transitioning to a standardized bar code system. Reference: Comm. 984 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 161: ADOPTS THE COUNTY OF HAWAII HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for the adoption of the Hamakua CDP. The CDP Program is established by the County's General Plan to create a framework for residents and other stakeholders to participate in regional planning for their communities. The planning area for the Hamakua CDP encompasses most of the Judicial District of Hamakua, North Hilo, and a portion of the South Hilo District. Reference: Comm. 967 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Approve: PC -64 Page 3 Hawaii County Clerk 07/19/2018 02:09:58 PM Hawaii County Council -45 July 25, 2018 Bill 164: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Hawai`i Criminal Justice Data Center — National Instant Criminal Background Check System Act Record Improvement Program account ($48,590); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center — National Instant Criminal Background Check System Act Record Improvement Program account. Funds would be used by the Police Department to purchase equipment that would allow access to statewide offender information and enhance identification, storage, and tracking of evidence by transitioning to a standardized bar code system. Reference: Comm. 984 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Waived: FC ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) REPORTS PC -63 NOMINATION OF BENJAMINE HELOCA TO THE CULTURAL RESOURCES (Comm. 972): COMMISSION REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-4, and Rule Nos. 2 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary to hold an executive meeting. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8255 by July 23, 2018. Relay users please call 711(961-8255) to contact our office. Page 4 Hawaii County Clerk 07/19/2018 02:09:58 PM Hawaii County Council -45 July 25, 2018 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") §92-3.5, the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Council Members will be present at the following location: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Members Susan L. K. Lee Loy and Eileen O'Hara will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed: • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway; and • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au. If, due to unanticipated circumstances, the courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. 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. 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: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting: (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by email to counciltestimonyghawaiicouniy.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyAhawaiicounty.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 Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk 07/19/2018 02:09:58 PM Hawaii County Council -45 July 25, 2018 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 (808p) 935-8874 for Channel 55 schedule of Council and Committee meetings. Page 6