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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2023/03/21 (2022-2024) ACTIONS MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER w OF a MICHELLE M. GALIMBA o+' �`� Chan and Presiding Officer HOLEKA GORO INABA Oo.• '• �, JENN KAGIWADA ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ CINDY EVANS _ HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chair —° •f,�E OF H►' SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 6'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii March 21, 2023 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: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Members of the public may also attend from this location. Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following location: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road 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 12:00 noon, Monday, March 20, 2023. Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, March 20, 2023, 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 FC-6 March 21,2023 CALL TO ORDER—1:45 p.m. 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. 12.6: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 — 15, 2023 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 22, 2023. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Lee Loy —2. Excused: None. Comm. 13.6: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 — 15, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 17, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 13.7: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 16 —28, 2023 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated March 2, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code. (Vote on Comm. 13.7 is on the next page.) Page 2 FC-6 March 21,2023 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 14.4: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated March 3, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. Comm. 139: SECOND QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: OCTOBER 1 —DECEMBER 31, 2022 From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated February 27, 2023, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 75-23: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES The Department of Environmental Management seeks to provide financial assistance through the Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program by applying direct credits into eligible participants' wastewater accounts. Reference: Comm. 152 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Res. 75-23 is on the next page.) Page 3 FC-6 March 21,2023 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Inaba— 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 33: 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 State Grants —Senior Activities account($100,000) and the State Grants —Senior Activities Program Income account($15,000); and appropriates the same to the Senior Activities account($100,000) and the Senior Activities Program Income account($15,000). Reference: Comm. 153 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Kierkiewicz—2. Excused: None. Bill 34: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 22-125, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF $17,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII Separates the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade project into two phases. Reference: Comm. 154 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) (Vote on Bill 34 is on the next page) Page 4 FC-6 March 21,2023 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Kierkiewicz—2. Excused: None. Bill 35: 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 State Grants —Beverage Container Deposit Program account ($22,709); and appropriates the same to the Beverage Container Deposit Program account, bringing the total appropriation to $597,099. These additional funds will be used to cover increased costs required to operate Certified Redemption Centers at designated Solid Waste transfer stations. Reference: Comm. 155 Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder(B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Kagiwada, Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Inaba and Kierkiewicz—2. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—2:53 p.m. 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. 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