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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 02/15/2000 1998-2000 ~tY Oc h4~Y y1I illrfP s~ ~r Tp OF~NF'~ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA `r1 ~ ~ 29th 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: February 15, 2000 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMM. 637 Comm. 637: NOMINATION OF MARK M. NAKASHIMA TO THE HAWAII COUNTY SALARY COMMISSION From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated January 26, 2000, submitting the following name for confirmation to serve on the Salary Commission: Mark M. Nakashima of Hamakua (CD-1), to replace Gail M. Walker of Hamakua (CD-1), whose term expired on December 31, 1996. He is a 35-year resident of Hawaii and, since 1992, has been a Legislative Specialist/Field Representative with the Hawaii State Teachers Association. He is a Democrat. If approved, he will serve the balance of the unexpired term which will end on December 31, 2001. Finance Committee-29 Page 2 February 15, 2000 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 55.021: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -JANUARY 16-31, 2000 From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated February 2, 2000, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from January 16-31, 2000, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 636: SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1999 From Legislative Auditor Connie Kiriu, dated January 7, 2000 transmitting the above report which was prepared by KPMG Peat Marwick as part of the Council's overall audit contract. Attaches a "Corrective Action Plan" and a "Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings" from Controller Dixie Kaetsu. The auditors found no instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Additionally, the auditors found that the County complied, in all material respects, with the audit requirements applicable to each of its major federal programs. Comm. 638: ORDINANCE BILL TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 99-71, AS (Bill 198) AMENDED, THE CAPITAL BUDGET, BY ADDING THE WAIAHA BAY BEACH PARK LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR $1 MILLION From Councilmember J. Curtis Tyler III, dated January 25, 2000, transmitting the above bill. States Waiaha Bay Beach Park, also known as Honl's Beach, is one of the last remaining white sand beaches in Hawaii and urges that the County acquire this property for the benefit of generations to come. Comm. 639: ORDINANCE BILL TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 99-70, AS (Bill 199) AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET, APPROPRIATING $10,000 INCREASE ON THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING'S PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES MEASURES PROJECT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated January 24, 2000, transmitting the above bill. An initial $20,000 was appropriated per Ordinance No. 99-11. Finance Committee-29 Page 3 February 15, 2000 Comm. 645: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $15,000 FROM THE (Res. 210-00) TRANSFER TO SOLID WASTE FUND TO THE SUNDRY REFUND ACCOUNT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated January 27, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. Notes that this account is almost depleted due to an exceptional amount of refunds requested. Comm. 646: RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE BUILDING OF A (Res. 211-00) "COMMUNITY OF CHARACTER" IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CO-SPONSORING SEMINARS ON CHARACTER-BASED PRNCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT From Councilman Leningrad Elarionoff, dated February 2, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. It is proposed that two seminars would be held in Hilo and Kona with a cost of approximately $15,000-$20,000. The cost would be underwritten by the Council and partially reimbursed by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and by assessing a fee to about 90 participants. Comm. 654: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (Res. 212-00) TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated January 28, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 655: RESOLUTION CREATING SEVEN (7) POLICE OFFICER II (Res. 213-00) POSITIONS FOR THE COPS AHEAD PROGRAM From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated January 28, 2000, transmitting the above resolution. Ordinance No. 99-138 has already appropriated $525,000 for the salaries for these positions. NEW BUSINESS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT Finance Committee-29 Page 4 February 15, 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 February 1 1, 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 and Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, February 15 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, February 22 at 8:30 p.m. The Planning Committee meeting can be seen on Thursday, February 17 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 24 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, February 27 at 9 a.m.