REP FC 081 08/06/2013 (2012-2014)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: August 6, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 355/Bill No. 100 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 9:00 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 100, reports as follows: Bill No. 100, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 355 dated July 18, 2013, amends Ordinance No. 13-66, as amended, relating to public improvements and financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The amendment is as follows: PUBLIC WORKS Kilauea Avenue Resurfacing - County (110.399.5392.16) $ 1,972,000 Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from: General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund- Fund Balance and/or other Sources $ 1,972,000 The proposed bill adds Public Works, Kilauea Avenue Resurfacing - County project for$1,972,000 to the Capital Budget. This project includes the milling of the old pavement and A.C. pavement resurfacing, new striping and a traffic signal upgrade to the Aupuni Street intersection. Deputy Public Works Director Brandon Gonzales appeared before Your Committee for questions. He informed the Council that the final design is in the works to complete the Kilauea Avenue resurfacing project. He stated that this project is the continuation of Phase I, which was Kilauea Avenue, from Ponahawai to Pauahi Street. Phase II was done with the remaining leftover funds, which was from Pauahi Street to Aupuni Street intersection, fronting Kawamoto Store. Lastly, Phase III will encompass intersection signal improvements and road work from the Aupuni Street intersection to the Puna side of the Waiakea bridge. Pursuant to Section 10-6(d), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget for that year with a two-thirds vote. FC Report No. 81