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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2022/11/01 (2020-2022) Hawaii County Clerk- 10/26/2022 11:20:17 AM MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER �V OF ti AARON S.Y.CHUNG ' �`� Chair and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID�o.• '• q, HOLEKA GORO INABA * ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL _ SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS III E OF N� REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 46fl' Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii November 1, 2022 1:00 P.M. Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT)pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the: • Kona Council Chambers,West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office,Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12 noon, Monday, October 31, 2022. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting,written testimony must be submitted no later than 12 noon, on Monday, October 31, 2022, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.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 part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hawai'i County Clerk- 10/26/2022 11:20:17 AM FC-46 November 1,2022 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee. COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 30.39: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16—30, 2022 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated October 10, 2022. Comm. 31.46: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16—30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 4, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. Comm. 84.7: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JULY 1 —SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 From Human Resources Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, dated October 3, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.5. Comm. 460.5: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF UNCAPITALIZED DONATIONS: JULY— SEPTEMBER 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 14, 2022, transmitting the above report pursuant to Resolution 408-22. Comm. 770.1: SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated October 11, 2022, transmitting the above report prepared by N&K CPAs, Inc.,pursuant to Hawaii County Charter, Section 10-13. and Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk- 10/26/2022 11:20:17 AM FC-46 November 1,2022 Comm. 770.2: From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, dated October 11, 2022, transmitting PowerPoint presentation materials to be displayed by N&K CPAs, Inc. Comm. 1074: NOTIFICATION OF FUND BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 14, 2022, transmitting the above pursuant to Section 2-12.4, Hawaii County Code, indicating a total budgetary fund balance of$70,373,890. Comm. 1077: APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 STEWARDSHIP GRANTS FOR COUNTY LANDS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated October 14, 2022,presenting favorable recommendations for the following qualified nonprofit organizations requesting funding to maintain certain parcels acquired through the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund: • Kohanaiki `Ohana(`O`oma Shoreline Beach Park) Funds requested: $20,380 • Ho`omalu Ka`u(Kahua Olohu) Funds requested: $26,675 • Na Mamo O Kawa(Kawa`a/Kawa`a Bay) Funds requested: $117,012.48 • Friends of Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens Funds requested: $95,380 • P6h5h5 I Ka Lani (Waipi`o Valley Lookout) Funds requested: $39,710 • Kohala Lihikai (Kaiholena) Funds requested: $59,298 • Kohala Lihikai (Halawa Hale O Kaili) Funds requested: $36,651 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS: Res. 594-22: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT Allows for the receipt of$494,900, which would be used towards the department's purchase and installation of washer/extractor/dryers for personal protective equipment, and for grant writer fees. Reference: Comm. 1069 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk- 10/26/2022 11:20:17 AM FC-46 November 1,2022 Res. 595-22: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement with an option to extend for two additional five-year terms, with New Kaiko`o Building, Inc., located at 120 Pauahi Street, Hilo, for approximately 12,571 square feet of office space for the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division and other County departments. Reference: Comm. 1073 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 230: PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DOWNTOWN HILO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 35 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Establishes a Business Improvement District to finance certain infrastructure improvements and supplement public safety, sanitation, transportation, and landscaping services in the Downtown Hilo area, to be applied to 183 parcels assessed at $500 per parcel each year. Reference: Comm. 1060 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Bill 231: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Transfer from General Fund account($6,000); and appropriates the same to The Food Basket, Inc. account. Funds would be used to provide a grant to the Hawai`i Island Food Basket to purchase food for its Kona warehouse. Reference: Comm. 1066 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 4 Hawai'i County Clerk- 10/26/2022 11:20:17 AM FC-46 November 1,2022 Bill 232: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Increases revenues in the Block Grant Program Income account($250,000); and appropriates the same to the West Hawaii Emergency Shelter and Facility Energy Efficiency Improvements account, bringing the total appropriation to $400,000. These additional funds will be used to renovate the facility in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Reference: Comm. 1067 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 233: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Appropriates revenues in the Home Program—Tenant Based Rental Assistance Fraud Recovery Income account($5,000); and appropriates the same to the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Fraud Recovery Income account. Allows for the receipt of funds recovered from tenants who have committed fraud. Reference: Comm. 1068 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder(B/R) Bill 234: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants—Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant account($494,900); and appropriates the same to the Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant account. Funds would be used towards the department's purchase and installation of washer/extractor/dryers for personal protective equipment, and for grant writer fees. Reference: Comm. 1069 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) Page 5 Hawaii County Clerk- 10/26/2022 11:20:17 AM FC-46 November 1,2022 Bill 237: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-63, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 Decreases revenues in the Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (-$2,422,928) and the Section 5339 Capital Grant Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (-$1,861,345) accounts; and appropriates the same to the Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2022-2023 ($2,422,928) and the Section 5339 Capital Grant Fiscal Year 2022-2023 account($1,861,345). Reference: Comm. 1072 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) ADJOURNMENT 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 party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of this meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.comNiewPublisher.php?view id=1. Please call 961-8255 if the Council's streaming location is not functioning. If the Council's stream is deemed inoperable, the following address will be provided for the live stream and should be typed into the browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/TJCJNalwg40oK7a-7nGnEtGPA. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by October 28, 2022. 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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