HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0020.000 2024-2026Mitchell D. Roth
Uayor
Diane Nakagawa
Director
Aaron K.H. Brown
Deputy Director•
County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8234 Pax (808) 961-8569
November 29, 2024
Heather Kimball, Council Chair and -
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street .:
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating
$1,000,000 from the Highway Fund Balance from Previous Year account to the Highway
Transfer to Capital Projects Fund account. These funds will be used for the Waiakea
Stream Mitigation project.
The Department of Public Works requests that this bill be waived by the Finance
Committee and be placed on the December 18, 2024 Council agenda in order to expedite
the availability of funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to tail Kelsey
Kalua-Lewis or Keone Thompson of the Department of Public Works at 961-8321.
Diane NakaC
Director of Finance
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Form #: B-52
7118/91
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 11 /20124
STAFF CONTACT: Kelsey Kalua-Lewis/Keone Thompson PHONE:
A. RE�C UEST:
808-961-8321
The Department of Public Works Is requesting an ordinance amending Ordinance 24-32, as amended, by
adding appropriation to the Operating Budget to appropriate Highway Fund Balance from previouse year to
the following Highway Fund account:
Revenue 020.3609.10 - Highway Fund Balance from Previous Year $1,000,000
Expenditure 020,801.5801.34.341 - Transfer to Capital Projects Fund $1,000,000
The Department of Public Works is also requesting an ordinance amending Ordinance 24.33, as amended
by addition appropriation to the Capital Budget for the following project:
Walakea Stream Mitigation-110.299.5295.13,115 $1,000,000
To expedite the availability of funds, we are requesting to waive the Finance Committee meeting and be
placed on the first available Council Meeting in 2025.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
In April 2024, a contractor working for DPW Highways performed work in the Waiakea Stream channel.
Their work scope was to include cutting and removal of vegetation on the channel bed within the drainage
easement belonging to the County. Unfortunately, the contractor expanded their work outside of the
County's easement, onto private property, and caused damage within the stream, on adjacent
embankments, and on private property.
The County is responsible for repairing damage to the Waiakea Stream between W. Kawailani Street and
Kupulau Road (approximately 2,800 feet). The primary concern is the work conducted on private property,
covering about 1,300 feet. This unauthorized work involved grading (excavation and fill) the stream bed and
embankment.
An urgent issue is the removal of a section of embankment (up to 15 feet) on an adjacent property, which
now leaves the yard and nearby house vulnerable to water erosion. The County is collaborating with the
USACE and DLNR to determine the necessary steps for mitigating, restoring, and repairing the Walakea
Stream. The County is also looking into acquiring the affected properties to facilitate repairs and future
maintenance.
SIGNED: w k DATE: NOV 2 0 2024
Department Head
MATT KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER
Chairperson
JAMES E. HUSTACE
Vice Chair
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hmipai'i
Hawai'i Couno, Budding
25 Aupunai Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
December 3, 2024
Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
DR, MICHELLE GALIMBA
DR, HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENNIFER KAGIWADA
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
HEAT14ER L. KIMBALL
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
REBECCA VILLEGAS
RE: Bill No. 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.24-32,
AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAVI FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above -referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this natter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
Appr ved Dat aive to ounci1:
Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council DEC m t, 2024
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Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair
Hawaii County Council