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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2020/09/15 2018-2020 ACTIONSMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chan and Presiding Officer HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III Vice Chan 40'h Session J�(Y OF Mf1yq ATE OF_,.N�"�' COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii September 15, 2020 9:00 a.m. AARON S. Y. CHUNG KAREN EOFF MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY VALERIE T. POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, these meetings will not be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via WebEx. To register for access to the meeting, please email jeanette.aiello(a]hawaiicouno�.gov or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, September 14, 2020. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at http://www.hawaiicounly_gov. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER — 9:03 a.m. ROLL CALL Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC -40 September 15, 2020 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 9.25: PRELIMINARY MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 20, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). FILED Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Poindexter —1. Excused: None. Comm. 10.45: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 —15, 2020 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated August 19, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Poindexter —1. Excused: None. Comm. 119.6: FOURTH QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: APRIL — JUNE 2020 From Human Resources Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated August 18, 2020. FILED Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Poindexter —1. Excused: None. Page 2 FC -40 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS September 15, 2020 Res. 723-20: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Allows for the receipt of $978,184 of Federally -derived funds to be used by the Office of Housing and Community Development to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 1061 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Poindexter —1. Excused: None. Res. 724-20: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S HAWAII NATURAL ENERGY INSTITUTE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A HYDROGEN BUS Accepts a 2014 Eldorado 29 -passenger Aero Elite bus with an approximate value of $500,000 to add to the Mass Transit Agency's transportation fleet. Reference: Comm. 1062 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Poindexter — 2. Excused: None. Page 3 FC -40 September 15, 2020 Res. 725-20: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S HAWAII NATURAL ENERGY INSTITUTE FOR THE MASS TRANSIT AGENCY HYDROGEN BUS Establishes a two-year agreement to operate and maintain three zero -emission buses in Kailua-Kona. Reference: Comm. 1063 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Poindexter — 2. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 192: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-44, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021 Adds the Public Works Bridge Inspection & Appraisal - Federal project for $160,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable. Reference: Comm. 1060 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Poindexter — 2. Excused: None. Page 4 FC -40 September 15, 2020 Bill 193: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 20-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 Appropriates revenues in the Federal — CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) COVID-19 account ($978,184); and appropriates the same to the following CDBG-CV2 accounts: Food Basket Emergency Food Distribution Equipment Acquisition; Boys & Girls Club of Big Island — Mobile Youth Outreach Services; Na Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini — Laundry & Utility Improvements; Project Vision Hawaii — Mobile Health & Hygiene Service; and CDBG-CV Administration. Funds would be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference: Comm. 1061 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Poindexter —1. Excused: None. Bill 196: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Allows for the Finance Director to initiate, or any Council Member to request from the Finance Director, a Fiscal Impact Statement for any Bill for an Ordinance, except for Bills that initiate an amendment to the Hawai'i County Charter or that establish the upcoming fiscal year operating budget or capital budget. Reference: Comm. 1059 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Poindexter —1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT —10:39 a.m. Page 5 FC -40 September 15, 2020 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 parry. 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To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony�ic ,hawaiicountygov 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 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). Page 6