West Hawaii Today
Notice #: 0001353841-01
Bills/Ordinances

Bill Nos. 89, 90, 91 (Draft 2), 95, and 97 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai’i County Council on December 8, 2021, by vote as listed below: Bill 89: Amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning) of the Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Changing the District Classification from Single-Family Residential 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Industrial Commercial Mixed 20,000 Square Feet (MCX-20) at Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai’i, Covered by TMKS: 2-2-035:049 and 096 (Applicant: Leila Shimizu) (Area: 22,300 Square Feet). Allows the applicant to convert an existing single-family dwelling into an office building to rent for private use and to develop a parking lot and related improvements. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair David 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Kimball and Villegas 2; Excused: None. Bill 90: Amends Ordinance No. 12-33 Which Reclassified Lands from Single-Family Residential 10,000 Square Feet (RS-10) to Residential-Commercial Mixed 20,000 Square Feet (RCX-20) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai’i, Covered by TMK: 2-2-038:028 (Applicant: Takata Dental Health Center, Inc.) (Area: One Acre). Allows the applicant a five-year time extension to comply with Condition B (Time to Complete Construction) and a 180-day extension to comply with Condition C (Water Commitment). Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, and Chair David 7; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Richards and Villegas 2; Excused: None. Bill 91 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 15, Hawai’i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), by Adding a New Article 12 Prohibiting Use of Glyphosate-Based Pesticides in County Parks and Recreational Facilities. Prohibits the use of glyphosate-based pesticides by the County or its contractors in County parks and facilities listed in Section 15-68.1 of the Hawai’i County Code, effective July 1, 2022. Provides certain exemptions, including the Hilo Municipal Golf Course, Hilo Drag Strip, and County cemeteries. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair David 8; Noes: Council Member Richards 1; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 95: Amends Ordinance No. 21-38, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai’i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Increases revenues in the following State Grants accounts: Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Program Income ($868) and Commercial Driver’s License Program Income ($868), and appropriates same to the following accounts: Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection Program Equipment ($868) and Commercial Driver’s License Program Equipment ($868), bringing the total of both appropriations to $2,002 and $1,268, respectively. Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 97: Amends Ordinance No. 21-39, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Adds the following Public Works projects to the Capital Budget: 4 Mile Creek Bridge ($6 million) and 4 Mile Creek Bridge State ($12 million). Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($6 million) and State Grants Receivable ($12 million). Ayes: Council Members Chung, Inaba, Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David 9; Noes: None; Absent: None; Excused: None. Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (WHT1353841 12/17/21)