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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 04/04/2000 1998-2000 ' ~la;~ RR r 1 •ai'~' :w~P°~ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL III AGENDA 33rd Session COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Aaron Chung, Chair Nancy Pisicchio, Vice Chair Leningrad Elarionoff, Member Julie Jacobson, Member Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Member Al Smith, Member Curtis Tyler, Member Dominic Yagong, Member James Y. Arakaki, Ex-Officio Member DATE: April 4, 2000 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMM. 708 Comm. 708: NOMINATION OF ELIN T. WALBURN TO THE HAWAII COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 17, 2000, submitting the following name for confirmation to serve on the Hawaii County Ethics Commission: Elin T. Walborn of Volcano (CD-6) to replace Dr. John T. Masuhara of Hilo (CD-3), who resigned. Ms. Walborn is a 14-year resident of Hawaii, who, since 1986 has been with Teichner-Walborn Associates and since 1998 has managed the Lyman Museum Gift Shop. She states that she has no political party affiliation. If approved, Ms. Walborn will serve the balance of the unexpired term which will end on December 31, 2000. Finance Committee-33 Page 2 April 4, 2000 STATEMENTS FROM TIIE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON TIIE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 55.024: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -MARCH 1-15.2000 From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated March 21, 2000, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from March 1-15, 2000, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 694: RESOLUTION CHANGING TIME ELEMENT OF EXECUTIVE Y. (Res. 225-00) ASSISTANT II 1/4 TIME TO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II 2/5 TIME From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 9, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. . Comm. 699: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-71, (Bill 224) AS AMENDED, THE CAPITAL BUDGET, BY INCREASING THE MICROWAVE RELOCATION AND SYSTEM RENOVATION PROGRAM FROM $6,960,000 TO $8 MILLION (POLICE DEPARTMENT) From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 9, 2000, transmitting the above bill. Moving from a 2ghz analog system to a 6ghz digital system will require additional tower sites, which will increase costs for land acquisition, equipment purchases and construction. Comm. 706: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR (Res. 230-00) TO ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PERTAINING TO THE STATEWIDE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE AND ENTERED INTO BY THE HAWAII COUNTY, HONOLULU, MAUI AND KAUAI POLICE DEPARTMENTS; THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE ROLES OF THE PARTIES AND BETTER ORGANIZE OPERATIONS IN FUTURE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 15, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. There will be a concerted effort by all agencies to apprehend, arrest and convict individuals smuggling narcotics into, through and out of the State of Hawaii. Finance Committee-33 Page 3 Apri14, 2000 ' Comm. 707: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-70, (Bi11232) AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET, BY APPROPRIATING $5,568 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAII, PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM TO CONDUCT A COVERT OPERATION TO DECREASE THE MEANS FOR WHICH JUVENILES OBTAIN ALCOHOL; AND ,.Res. 231-00) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWA'I AT MANOA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR COMM POL-ALCOHOL PREVENTION From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 10, 2000, transmitting the above bill and resolution. Comm. 711: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.99-70, AS (Bi11233) AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET, APPROPRIATING $99,718 FOR THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 17, 2000, transmitting the above bill for the purchase of video conferencing equipment for its Hilo and Kona offices as well as for the police stations in Hilo, Kona, Keaau, Honokaa, Laupahoehoe, Waimea and Naalehu. Comm. 712: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS _ (Res. 232-00) ($7,500) TO SUBSIDIZE TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF TWELVE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE WAIAKEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL UKULELE BAND FOR ASISTER- CITY VISITATION TO JAPAN From Council Member Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, dated March 22, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. The visit to Hawaii-Cho, Japan, and possibly Ikaho-Machi, Japan, is being scheduled for July 22-25, 2000. Comm. 714: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-70, (Bi11234) AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET, BY APPROPRIATING $8,000 FOR THE REBUILD AMERICA PROGRAM; AND (Continued on next page) Finance Committee-33 Page 4 April 4, 2000 (Res. 233-00) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM FOR A REBUILD AMERICA GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 20, 2000, transmitting the above bill and resolution. The Department of Research and Development's Energy Coordinator will be expending these funds to participate in on-going meetings of the Rebuild Hawaii Consortium. He will also participate in two Western Region Rebuild America Peer Exchange meetings and one Rebuild America National Forum. Comm. 715: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY (Res. 234-00) NEGOTIATION OF THREE (3) COTTAGES AT KOHALA HIGH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KOHALA, HAWAII, TMK NO. 5-4-07:08 TO CATHERINE MORGAN From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 21, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. Ms. Morgan is offering to purchase the cottages for $25.00 and assume all costs involving the removal. Comm. 716: RESOLUTION CREATING AN ACCOUNTANT I POSITION (Res. 235-00) IN THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OHCD); AND (Res. 236-00) RESOLUTION DELETING A FAIR HOUSING OFFICER 1/2T AND CREATING A SECRETARY POSITION FOR THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OHCD~ From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 21, 2000, transmitting the above resolutions. The OHCD has been assigned to implement and administer the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) which requires that the program be in place and operational by July 1, 2000. Finance Committee-33 Page 5 April 4, 2000 Comm. 717: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-70, (Bill 235) AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET, BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS TOTALING $299,971 FROM THE MASS TRANSIT AGENCY'S PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL GRANTS From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 22, 2000, transmitting the above bill. These federal funds were not included in prior years' appropriations. Comm. 719: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-41 OF (Bi11236) THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, ADOPTED ON APRIL 12, 1999, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 22, 2000, transmitting the above bill. Ordinance No. 99-41 authorized the County of Hawaii to issue and sell general obligation bonds in the amount of $30 million. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 686: ORDINANCE BILL ADOPTING A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS (Bi11219) EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 99-72 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2000 From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 3, 2000, transmitting the Salary Ordinance of 2000. Comm. 686.001: From Personnel Director Michael R. Ben, SPHR, dated March 21, 2000, transmitting, as requested, a "Ramseyered" copy of Bill No. 219. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT Finance Committee-33 Page 6 Apri14, 2000 The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by March 31, 2000. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the Kona Councilmembers' Office, 77-6399 Nalani St., Suite 104, Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the County Clerk's staff prior to the convening of the meeting. If possible, submit fifteen (15) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION: Channel 9 (Hilo) and Channel 12 (Kona) The Public Works & Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, Apri14 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 11, at 8:30 p.m. The Planning Committee meeting can be seen on Thursday, Apri16 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 13 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, April 16 at 9 a.m.