HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2020/11/05 2018-2020 ACTIONSMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
Chan and Presiding Officer
HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III
Vice Chan
43rd Session
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
November 5, 2020
10:30 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
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CALL TO ORDER —11:03 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
November 5, 2020
Comm. 10.48: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16 — 30, 2020
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 7, 2020, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3.
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Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 57.7: FIRST QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: JULY 1 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine HI, dated October 15, 2020,
transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code.
FILED
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 614.4: 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE KAIL,UA VILLAGE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
From Jay Rubenstein, President of the Kailua Village Business Improvement District,
dated September 25, 2020.
FILED
Ayes:
Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David — 9.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
None.
Excused:
None.
Comm. 1122: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AS OF
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 8, 2020, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 47C-3.
FILED
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 1129: FUND BALANCE NOTIFICATION FOR JUNE 30, 2020
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 15, 2020, transmitting the above
report pursuant to 2-12.4 of the Hawaii County Code.
FILED
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
November 5, 2020
Res. 757-20: ACCEPTS A GRANT OF PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT,
IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 2-5-015:022 (POR.), SITUATED AT
PONAHAWAI, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF
HAWAII, FROM PAUL DAVID BROTZMAN AND AMY JEAN BROTZMAN
The easement would provide the residents, tenants, and property owners access to a
public park via Chong Street.
Reference: Comm. 1123
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 765-20: CHANGES THE FUNDING SOURCE OF ONE SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK
TEMPORARY POSITION
A contract position currently funded by an agreement with the United States
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration would be retained
by the County's Public Works Department to assist with FEMA recordkeeping and
reporting required to obtain disaster/emergency reimbursements.
Reference: Comm. 1134
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas,
and Chair David — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 766-20: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Funds in the amount of $20,207 would be provided to the University of Hawaii for its
Examining Korean Natural Farming in Anthuriums: A Systems Approach project.
Funds would be used toward labor for data collection, analyses, travel to experiment
sites, purchase of supplies, and publication costs.
Reference: Comm. 1135
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, and
and Chair David — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas —1.
Excused: None.
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