hawaii county council agenda for 12.17.2014

Hawai‘iCountyCouncil-2 December17, 2014

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATESOFMERIT, ANDEXPRESSIONSOFCONDOLENCE

BigIsland PresentationofCertificatesofMeritSponsoredbyCouncilMemberMaileInterscholastic “ Medeiros” DavidrecognizingandcongratulatingKa‘ HighSchool’sfootballFederationLeague coacheswholedtheirteamtoachampionshipvictory. 8-ManVarsityFootballChampions: Reference: Comm. 2

9:15A.M.) STATEMENTSFROMTHEPUBLICONAGENDAITEMS

NOTE: COUNCILMAYTAKEALUNCHBREAKCLOSETOTHENOONHOUR.)

APPROVALOFMINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS

ORDEROFRESOLUTIONS

Res. 552-14 GRANTSAVARIANCEFROMCHAPTER3, SECTION3-12(A), HAWAI‘IDraft2): COUNTYCODE1983 (2005EDITION, ASAMENDED), TOALLOWONE2012-2014) GROUNDSIGNON48-5370HONOKA‘A/WAIPI‘OROAD, TAXMAPKEY:

4-8-006:043 (ZONED “A” AGRICULTURALDISTRICT) Theapplicant, ColleenGold, requestsasignvarianceforonesigntobeplacedattheWaipi‘oCookhouselocationonHonoka‘a/Waipi‘oRoadinHonoka‘a.

Reference: Comm. 1081.3Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-92

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Res. 14-14: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATESANAPPROPRIATIONOUTANDFROMTHEDESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTANDCREDITSSAMETOADESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTTOPROVIDEAGRANTTOHAWAI‘IISLANDUNITEDWAYFORLAVAFLOWDISASTERRELIEFTransfers/appropriates $10,000outandfromtheClerk-CouncilServices – ContingencyReliefaccount (CouncilDistrict4); andcreditsthesametotheDepartmentofResearchandDevelopment, CountyResourceCenter, MiscellaneousContractServicesaccount (Grantto IslandUnitedWay).

Reference: Comm. 3Intr. by: Mr. IlaganWaived: FC

Res. 15-14: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATESANAPPROPRIATIONOUTANDFROMTHEDESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTANDCREDITSSAMETOADESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTFORASTEALTHSTATTRAFFICSURVEYDEVICETransfers/appropriates $3,367.29outandfromtheClerk-CouncilServices – ContingencyReliefaccount (CouncilDistrict4); andcreditsthesametotheHawai‘iPoliceDepartment, PoliceAdministrationDivision-Equipment, MiscellaneousEquipmentaccount (StealthStat).


Res. 16-14: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATESANAPPROPRIATIONOUTANDFROMTHEDESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTANDCREDITSSAMETOADESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTTOPROVIDEAGRANTTOTHEBIGISLANDRESOURCECONSERVATIONANDDEVELOPMENTCOUNCILFORAFULL-TIMEPROJECTCOORDINATORFORANALBIZIACONTROLPROGRAMTransfers/appropriates $30,000outandfromtheClerk-CouncilServices – ContingencyReliefaccount (CouncilDistrict4); andcreditsthesametotheDepartmentofResearchandDevelopment, CountyResourceCenter, MiscellaneousContractServicesaccount (GranttoBigIslandResourceConservationandDevelopmentCouncil).


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Res. 17-14: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATESANAPPROPRIATIONOUT ANDFROMTHEDESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTANDCREDITSSAMETOADESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTFORTHEHAWAI‘IISLANDHUMANESOCIETY’S (HIHS) ANIMALCOMMUNITYCENTERINKEAUHOUTransfers/appropriates $1,900outandfromtheClerk-CouncilServices – ContingencyReliefaccount (CouncilDistrict7); andcreditsthesametotheHawai‘iPoliceDepartment - AnimalControlHumaneSociety, MiscellaneousContractServicesaccount (HIHS-AnimalCommunityCenter).

Reference: Comm. 6Intr. by: Mr. KanuhaWaived: FC

Res. 18-14: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATESANAPPROPRIATIONOUTANDFROMTHEDESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTANDCREDITSSAMETOADESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTTOPROVIDEAGRANTTOTHEROTARYCLUBOFNORTHHAWAI‘IFORTHEMINUKE‘OLEPARKRESTORATIONANDCHERRYBLOSSOMTREEBEAUTIFICATIONPROJECTTransfers/appropriates $5,000outandfromtheClerk-CouncilServices – ContingencyReliefaccount (CouncilDistrict9); andcreditsthesametotheDepartmentofResearchandDevelopment, CountyResourceCenter, MiscellaneousContractServicesaccount (RotaryClubofNorthHawai‘i).

Reference: Comm. 7Intr. by: Ms. WilleWaived: FC

Res. 19-14: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATESANAPPROPRIATIONOUTANDFROMTHEDESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTANDCREDITSSAMETOADESIGNATEDFUNDACCOUNTFORTHEPURCHASEOFTWOSTEALTHSTATSELF-RADARS” FORTHEPOLICEDEPARTMENT

Transfers/appropriates $6,452.05outandfromtheClerk-CouncilServices – ContingencyReliefaccount (CouncilDistrict3); andcreditsthesametotheHawai‘iPoliceDepartment, PoliceAdministrationDivision-Equipment, MiscellaneousEquipmentaccount (StealthStatSelf-Radar).

Reference: Comm. 8Intr. by: Mr. OnishiWaived: FC

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Res. 20-14: AUTHORIZESTHEPAYMENTOFFUNDSOFALATERFISCALYEARANDOFMORETHANONEFISCALYEARFORAMULTI-YEARLEASEFORONECOPYMACHINEFORTHEDEPARMENTOFPUBLICWORKSAuthorizestheMayortoenterintoafive-yearleaseagreementatanapproximatecostof $155permonth.

Reference: Comm. 18Intr. by: Ms. EoffWaived: FC

Res. 21-14: AUTHORIZESTHEOFFICEOFTHEMAYORTOENTERINTOANAGREEMENTWITHTHEUNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFJUSTICEDOJ) PURSUANTTO REVISEDSTATUTESSECTION46-7, FORACOMMUNITYORIENTEDPOLICINGSERVICES (COPS) HIRINGPROGRAMGRANTFORTHEHAWAI‘ICOUNTYPOLICEDEPARTMENTProvides $250,000fromDOJtothePoliceDepartmenttohiretwopoliceofficersfortheCOPSHiringProgram.


Res. 22-14: ADVISESTHECORPORATIONCOUNSELTOAPPEALUNITEDSTATESMAGISTRATEJUDGEBARRYKURREN’SRULINGONORDINANCENO. 13-121AdvisestheCorporationCounseltoappealMagistrateJudgeBarryKurren’srulingwithregardtoregulatingtheopenaircultivation, propagation, development, ortestingofgeneticallyengineeredcropsorplants.

Reference: Comm. 21Intr. by: Ms. WilleWaived: AWESC

Res. 23-14: PROMOTESAGRICULTURALSUSTAINABILITYBYNAMING2015ASTHEYEAROFCOMPOST”

Encouragesresidentstoemphasizeandmaximizecompostingduring2015.

Reference: Comm. 22Intr. by: Ms. WilleWaived: AWESC

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BILLSFORORDINANCES (FIRSTREADING)

Bill320 AMENDSORDINANCENO. 14-81, ASAMENDED, THEOPERATINGDraft2): BUDGETFORTHECOUNTYOFHAWAI‘I, WITHRESPECTTOTHE2012-2014) HOUSINGFUND, FORTHEFISCALYEARENDINGJUNE30, 2015

AppropriatesrevenuesintheFundBalanceFromPreviousYearaccount62,000); andappropriatesthesametotheOfficeofHousing - OtherCurrent

Expensesaccount. FundswouldbeusedtoimplementtheResourcesMatchsoftwareprogram, whichfacilitatestheintake, screening, andreferralprocesstoconnectlow-incomepeopletodifferentgovernmentprograms, community-levelservices, andfinancialproducts.

Reference: Comm. 1149.3Intr. by: Ms. PoindexterApprove: FC-207

Bill323: AMENDSORDINANCENO. 14-82, ASAMENDED, RELATINGTOPUBLIC2012-2014) IMPROVEMENTSANDFINANCINGTHEREOFFORTHEFISCALYEAR

JULY1, 2014, TOJUNE30, 2015AddstheProsecutor’sOfficeProsecutingAttorneyOfficeBuilding - WestHawai‘iprojectfor $9.6milliontotheCapitalBudget. FundsfortheprojectshallbeprovidedfromGeneralObligationBonds, CapitalProjectsFund - FundBalanceand/orOtherSources. FundswouldbeusedtoplanandconstructanOfficeoftheProsecutingAttorneybuildingonthegroundsoftheWestHawai‘iCivicCenter.

Reference: Comm. 1155Intr. by: Ms. PoindexterApprove: FC-208Note: Requires2/3voteoftheentiremembership

toamend, pursuanttoSection10-6(e), Hawai‘iCountyCharter

Bill324: AMENDSCHAPTER24, ARTICLE10, DIVISION5, SECTION24-280, 2012-2014) SCHEDULE28OFTHEHAWAI‘ICOUNTYCODE1983 (2005EDITION, AS

AMENDED), RELATINGTONOPARKINGATANYTIMEAmendsSubsection (c), SouthHilo, toreviseexistinglocationsonLanikaulaStreetandalsoaddsaportionofKumukoaStreet.

Reference: Comm. 1160Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) Approve: PWPRC-93

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Bill5: AMENDSORDINANCENO. 14-82, ASAMENDED, RELATINGTOPUBLICIMPROVEMENTSANDFINANCINGTHEREOFFORTHEFISCALYEARJULY1, 2014, TOJUNE30, 2015AddsthePublicWorksManonoStreetImprovements – Federalprojectfor2millionandthePublicWorksManonoStreetImprovements – Countyproject

for $500,000totheCapitalBudget. FundsfortheprojectsshallbeprovidedfromFederalGrantsReceivable ($2million) andGeneralObligationBonds, CapitalProjectsFund - FundBalanceand/orOtherSources ($500,000). FundswouldbeusedtowidenandimproveManonoStreetfrom Streetto

Streettoenhancetraffic, pedestrian, AmericanswithDisabilitiesActaccommodations, andbicyclecirculationinthearea, andtoimprovedrainage.

Reference: Comm. 19Intr. by: Ms. EoffWaived: FCNote: Requires2/3voteoftheentiremembership

toamend, pursuanttoSection10-6(e), Hawai‘iCountyCharter

Bill6: AMENDSORDINANCENO. 14-81, ASAMENDED, THEOPERATINGBUDGETFORTHECOUNTYOFHAWAI‘IFORTHEFISCALYEARENDINGJUNE30, 2015AppropriatesrevenuesintheFederalGrants – CommunityOrientedPolicingServices (COPS) 2014Grantaccount ($250,000); andappropriatesthesametotheCOPS2014Grantaccount. FundswouldbeusedbythePoliceDepartmenttohiretwopoliceofficersforitsCOPSHiringProgram.


ORDEROFTHEDAY (SECONDORFINALREADING)

Bill302: AMENDSCHAPTER14 (GENERALWELFARE), ARTICLE4OFTHE2012-2014) HAWAI‘ICOUNTYCODE1983 (2005EDITION, ASAMENDED)

RELATINGTOPROHIBITIONOFSMOKINGINCERTAINPLACESANDTHEUSEOFELECTRONICSMOKINGDEVICESProhibitstheuseofelectronicsmokingdevicesinallenclosedandpartiallyenclosedplaceswithintheCountywhereuseoftobaccoproductsarecurrentlyprohibited, andalsoprohibitsuseofelectronicsmokingdevicesatallCountyparksandrecreationalfacilities.

Reference: Comm. 1091Intr. by: Mr. KanuhaFirstReading: November19, 2014

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Bill303: AMENDSSECTION25-8-26 ( ZONEMAP), ARTICLE8, 2012-2014) CHAPTER25 (ZONINGCODE) OFTHEHAWAI‘ICOUNTYCODE1983

2005EDITION), BYCHANGINGTHEDISTRICTCLASSIFICATIONFROMSINGLEFAMILYRESIDENTIAL – 15,000SQUAREFEET (RS-15) TOVILLAGECOMMERCIAL – 10,000SQUAREFEET (CV-10) AT

HOMESTEADS, PUNA, HAWAI‘I, COVEREDBYTAXMAPKEY: 1-5-014:005Applicant: PaulOgasawara) (Area: Approx. 42,856squarefeet)

TheWindwardPlanningCommissionforwardsitsfavorablerecommendationforthischangeofzone, whichwouldallowtheapplicanttoconstructacommercialofficeandretailcomplexon VillageRoadconsistingofapproximately7,500squarefeet.

Reference: Comm. 1094Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) FirstReading: November19, 2014

Bill304: AMENDSSECTION25-8-33 (CITYOFHILOZONEMAP), ARTICLE8, 2012-2014) CHAPTER25 (ZONINGCODE) OFTHEHAWAI‘ICOUNTYCODE1983

2005EDITION), BYCHANGINGTHEDISTRICTCLASSIFICATIONFROMAGRICULTURAL – ONEACRE (A-1a) TONEIGHBORHOODCOMMERCIAL – 20,000SQUAREFEET (CN-20) ATPONAHAWAI, SOUTHHILO, HAWAI‘I, COVEREDBYTAXMAPKEY: 2-3-037:012Applicant: DavidandBrendaCamacho) (Area: Approx. 1.02acres)

TheWindwardPlanningCommissionforwardsitsfavorablerecommendationforthischangeofzone, whichwouldallowtheapplicanttodevelopmedicalofficesontheproperty.

Reference: Comm. 1095Intr. by: Mr. Kern (B/R) FirstReading: November19, 2014

Bill305: AMENDSCHAPTER24, ARTICLE10, DIVISION5, SECTION24-279, 2012-2014) SCHEDULE27OFTHEHAWAI‘ICOUNTYCODE1983 (2005EDITION,

ASAMENDED), RELATINGTOPARKINGONPAVEMENTPROHIBITEDATALLTIMESAddsMarlinRoadandOnoRoadtoSubsection (f), Kona.

Reference: Comm. 1101Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha (B/R) FirstReading: November19, 2014

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AMENDED), RELATINGTOBUSSTOPSANDPUBLICROADTAXISTANDSAmendsSubsection (c), SouthHilo, toprovideabusstoponShipmanStreetfrom8:00a.m. to12:00p.m. onschooldays.



AMENDED), RELATINGTOPASSENGERLOADINGZONESAddsportionofKamehamehaAvenuetoSubsection (c), SouthHilo, toprovideadesignatedloading/unloadingareafortheConnectionsPublicCharterSchoolbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m. and8:00a.m. onschooldays.

Reference: Comm. 1103Intr. by: Mr. YoshimotoFirstReading: November19, 2014


AMENDED), RELATINGTOFREIGHTLOADINGZONESRemovesportionofKino‘oleStreetfromSubsection (c), SouthHilo.



AMENDED), RELATINGTOFREIGHTLOADINGZONESRemovesportionofFurneauxLanefromSubsection (c), SouthHilo.


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Bill310: AMENDSCHAPTER24, ARTICLE10, DIVISION6, SECTION24-288.1, 2012-2014) SCHEDULE36.1OFTHEHAWAI‘ICOUNTYCODE1983 (2005EDITION,

ASAMENDED), RELATINGTOACTIVELOADINGANDUNLOADINGZONESLengthensanexistingloading/unloadingzoneonPunahoaStreet; Subsection (c), SouthHilo.


Bill321: AMENDSORDINANCENO. 14-81, ASAMENDED, THEOPERATING2012-2014) BUDGETFORTHECOUNTYOFHAWAI‘IFORTHEFISCALYEAR

ENDINGJUNE30, 2015AppropriatesrevenuesintheFederalGrants - BroadbandCapacityBuildingPilotProgramaccount ($188,500); andappropriatesthesametotheBroadbandCapacityBuildingPilotProgramaccount. FundswouldbeusedtoconductpilotprojectstoexpandbroadbandInternetservicestounservedandunderservedareasinCounty.

Reference: Comm. 1151Intr. by: Ms. PoindexterFirstReading: November19, 2014

Bill322: AMENDSORDINANCENO. 14-81, ASAMENDED, THEOPERATING2012-2014) BUDGETFORTHECOUNTYOFHAWAI‘IFORTHEFISCALYEAR

ENDINGJUNE30, 2015AppropriatesrevenuesintheFederalGrants - BroadbandAssessmentProgramaccount ($40,000); andappropriatesthesametothe BroadbandAssessmentProgramaccount. Fundswouldbeusedtoconductacommunityassessmentofthebroadbandprobabilityinthe District.

Reference: Comm. 1152Intr. by: Ms. PoindexterFirstReading: November19, 2014

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REPORTS

REFERRALSFOREXECUTIVESESSION

Comm. 9: FLORICULTUREANDNURSERYASSOCIATION, ETAL. V. COUNTYOFHAWAI‘I; CIVILNO. 14-00267BMKFromDeputyCorporationCounselKatherineA. Garson, datedNovember28, 2014, requestinganattorney-clientconfidentialdiscussiontoconsultwiththeCouncilregardingthedispositiveorderforthehearingheldonOctober23, 2014, includingappeal.

TheCouncilanticipatesconveninganexecutivemeetingregardingtheabovematter, pursuanttoSection92-5(a)(4), forthepurposeofconsultingwithCouncil’sattorneyonquestionsandissuespertainingtotheCouncil’spowers, duties, privileges, immunities, andliabilities. A2/3votepursuanttoHawai‘iRevisedStatutes, Section92-4, andRuleNos. 2and10oftheRulesofProcedureoftheCountyCouncilisnecessarytoholdanexecutivemeeting.

OTHERBUSINESSIncludingbutnotlimitedtoconsiderationofvetoeditems, ifany, orreconsiderationofactionsonagenda

items.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Note: B/R, whenlistednexttothenameofanIntroducer, signifiesthattheCouncilMemberhasagreedtointroducelegislation “ByRequest” onbehalfoftherequestingparty. Itdoesnotnecessarilysignifysupportoforoppositiontotheproposal.

Themeetingplacesareaccessibleforpersonswithdisabilities. PersonswhoneedspecialDecember15, 2014accommodationsforthismeetingshouldcall961-8255by . Relayuserspleasecall

711(961-8255) tocontactouroffice.

Noticeisherebygiven thatpursuanttoHawai‘iRevisedStatutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, theHawai‘iCountyCouncilwillbeconductingthismeetingviavideoconference. IfaudiostreambetweenKonaandHiloislostformorethanashortperiodoftime, themeetingwillbeterminated. CouncilMemberswillbepresentatthefollowinglocation:

HiloCouncilChambers, Hawai‘iCountyBuilding, 25AupuniStreet, FirstFloor, Room1401. PursuanttoHRS §92-7andCouncilRuleNo. 2, CouncilMemberDennis “Fresh” Onishiwill

beparticipatingfromtheHiloCouncilChambers.)

PublicattendanceviavideoconferencewillbeavailableattheHilolocation.

Publicattendanceviavideoconferenceisalsoavailableatthefollowinglocationuntil4:30p.m. orlaterintheeventpublictestimonyhasnotbeencompleted:

WaimeaCouncilOffice, HolomuaCenter, 64-1067 Highway, Suite5. Page11


Publicattendanceviavideoconferenceisalsoavailableatthefollowinglocationsuntilpublictestimonyhasbeencompleted:

CountyFacility (formerBankofHawai‘iBuilding), 54-3888AkoniPuleHighway, Kohala; HawaiianOceanViewEstatesCommunityCenter, 92-8924LeilaniCircle; and

NeighborhoodFacility, 15-2710KauhaleStreet.

CopiesofthisagendaanditemslistedontheagendaareavailableontheCountyCouncil-Clerkwebpageathttp://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-meeting. Forfurtherinformation, pleasecall961-8255.

SubmittingWrittenTestimony: Thosesubmittingwrittentestimonyatthemeetingshouldbringfourteen (14) before12:00noononcopiesfordistribution. Publictestimonymayalsobesubmittedthebusinessdaypriortothemeeting 1) bymailtotheCountyClerk’sOfficeinHiloat25AupuniStreet, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) byfacsimileto (808) 961-8912; or (3) bye-mailto

Pleasesubmitseparatetestimonyforeachitem. [email protected].

SubmittingVideoTestimony: Thosesubmittingvideotestimonymaye-mailacompletewebaddressbefore12:00noononthebusinessdaypriortotheurl) [email protected]

meeting Thee-mailshallindicatetheappropriateCommitteeorCouncilmeeting, themeetingdate, agendaitem (communication, bill, resolution, orreportnumber), andnumberoftestifiersonthevideo

Eachvideosubmittalshallbelimitedtoasingleagendaitemsubmittal. . Videosubmittalsmaycontainuptothreeindividualtestifiersandshalleachbeuptothreeminutesinlength. Videotestimonywillnotbeplayedduringthemeeting; however, itwillbedistributedtoCouncilMemberspriortothemeeting. TheOfficeoftheCountyClerkreservestherighttorefusetestimonycontaininginappropriatecontentorthatisnotincompliancewithCouncilRule13 (PublicStatementsandTestimony).

ViewingofMeetingsonGovernmentAccessTelevision - Channel55: Wednesdays, December24and31, 2014, at6p.m.; Fridays, December26, 2014, andJanuary2, 2015, at12p.m.; andSundays, December28, 2014, andJanuary4, 2015, at9a.m. (TheseairtimesaresubjecttopreemptionbybroadcastsfromtheStateLegislature, andaresubjecttochangebyNaLeo ‘OHawai‘i. PleasecheckthecurrentlegislativebroadcastscheduleontheNaLeo ‘OHawai‘iwebsiteathttp://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.)

UPCOMINGMEETINGS

TUESDAY, JANUARY6, 2015

COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM - HILO25AupuniStreet

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY7, 2015

COUNCIL 9:00A.M. COUNCILROOM - HILO25AupuniStreet

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FRIDAY, JANUARY23, 2015

COUNCIL 9:00A.M. WESTHAWAI‘ICIVICCENTER74-5044Ane HighwayBuildingA

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