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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 12/14/1999 1998-2000 ~SY OF y~ ~L~ 1~~ C1J l~~Jrq„ ~ L~~^~ `-y_j IIAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ~ ; w AGENDA ~ ; , ~ 25th 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: December 14, 1999 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIlO~IE: 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMM. 559 Comm. 559: NOMINATION OF DWIGHT K. MANAGO TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated November 29, 1999, submitting the following name for confirmation to serve on the Police Commission: Dwight K. Manago of Council District 7, to replace Deborah L. Baker of Council District 7, whose term will expire on December 31, 1999. Since 1984, Mr. Manago has been the manager of the Manago Hotel, Inc. He has no political affiliation. If approved, he will serve a term to end on December 31, 2004. Finance Committee-25 Page 2 December 14, 1999 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA PRESENTATIONS BY: Sharon Mujtabaa, Registered Professional Reporter and Stenocaptioner (Honolulu), to demonstrate "Real Time" captioning at County Council meetings for individuals with disabilities. She will also provide cost information for this service. Charles Roessler, Hoike TV (Kauai), to demonstrate delayed captioning at County Council meetings for individuals with disabilities. He will also provide cost information for this service. (Note: A sign language interpreter will be available to accommodate the hearing- impaired persons) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 335: REQUEST "REAL TIME CAPTIONING" AS PART OF BID PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL TELEVISION COVERAGE FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING-IMPAIRED From Laura L. Tobosa, Chair, County of Hawaii Committee on People with Disabilities, dated June 17, 1999, recommending that the County include "real time captioning" as part of the bid proposal for the County Council television coverage. Comm. 335.001: From Melvin & Dixie Kaetsu, dated August 3, 1999, in support of the recommendation of the Committee on People with Disabilities that the County provide for real time captioning of the televised County Council and committee meetings. Comm. 335.002: From Edwin and Marjorie Parks, dated August 5, 1999, requesting that real time captioning be funded for Council meetings that are televised in Hawaii. Comm. 335.003: From Betsy Palmer, Chair, Committee on People with Disabilities, dated November 4, 1999, informing that Ms. Sharon Mujtabaa, who is providing captioning for the Honolulu County Council, would like to come to Hilo to discuss the captioning project. Comm. 335.004: From Merle Martin, Center for Independent Living-West Hawaii, dated November 10, 1999, regarding "Real Time Captioning" for persons that are hearing impaired to be able to witness County Council meetings on television. (Continued on next page) Finance Committee-25 Page 3 December 14, 1999 Comm. 335.005: From James R. Beimborn, Member, Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities, dated November 13, 1999, regarding "Real Time Captioning." Comm. 335.006: From Ron Amundson, Secretary, Disability Rights Hawaii, dated November 13, 1999, urging that a prompt decision be made on the provision of real-time captioning for County Council and Committee televised meetings. Comm. 335.007: From Richard C. Luckham, Staff Attorney-East Hawaii, Protection and Advocacy Agency of Hawaii, dated November 18, 1999, requesting that the County include "real time captioning" as a requirement of the bid proposal for all future County Council television coverage. Comm. 335.008: From County Clerk Al Konishi, dated November 30, 1999, regarding the issue of captioning meeting broadcasts for Committee and Council meetings. States the County of Kauai has implemented acost-effective arrangement whereby broadcasts would be delayed about two days after each meeting, thus eliminating the need for a court reporter to create captions on a live or "same day" basis which results in great expense to the County. REFERRALS Comm. 55.018: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 15 1999 From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated November 16, 1999, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from October 29-November 15, 1999, and copy of the approved transfer form. Comm. 541: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE (Res. 175-99) CONTINGENCY RELIEF ACCOUNT TO THE FINANCE ADMINISTRATION AND BUDGET-OCE ACCOUNT FOR THE COUNTY'S SHARE OF APPRAISAL FEE AND OTHER INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED TO THE LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED UNDER RESOLUTION 113-99 (DRAFT 3) OF CERTAIN FORMER HAMAKUA SUGAR COMPANY, INC. LANDS NOW UNDER COUNTY OWNERSHIP From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 16, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. Finance Committee-25 Page 4 December 14, 1999 Comm. 542: RESOLUTION CREATING A STOREKEEPER (Res. 176-99) (SR-11 POSITION) FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 10, 1999, transmitting the above resolution, which will provide afull- time employee to manage the immense inventory of the Fire Department on a daily basis. Comm. 543: ORDINANCE BILL APPROPRIATING $31,400 FROM THE (Bill 170) STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE BIG ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS PROJECT; AND (Res. 177-99) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE BIG ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS PROJECT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 10, 1999, transmitting the above bill and resolution. The grant is provided to help decrease fatal traffic accidents in the South Hilo and Puna districts by at least 5 percent. Comm. 546: REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW 1999 ANNUAL REPORT From Bill Eger, Vice Chairman, Tax Board of Review, dated November 9, 1999, transmitting the above report, as required by Chapter 19, Hawaii County Code. Comm. 550: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 172) BY APPROPRIATING $1,472,000 FROM THE FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO THE SOLID WASTE ACCOUNT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill. Attaches a B-52 form explaining the reasons for appropriating these funds. Comm. 551: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 173) BY APPROPRIATING $1,260,828 FROM THE FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO THE SEWER ACCOUNT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill. Attaches a B-52 form explaining the reasons for appropriating these funds. Finance Committee-25 Page 5 December 14, 1999 Comm. 552: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 174) BY APPROPRIATING $226,000 FROM THE FUND BALANCE ACCOUNT TO THE VEHICLE DISPOSAL FUND ACCOUNT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill. Attaches a B-52 form explaining the reasons for appropriating these funds. Comm. 553: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 175) BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $20,363 STATE GRANT FOR PROJECTS TO THE OFFICE OF AGING From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 17, 1999, transmitting the above bill. The amount of $605,000 has already been appropriated this fiscal year. Comm. 554: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 176) BY APPROPRIATING A $20,000 GRANT FROM PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC. AS PART OF THE SENIOR HELPINGS 1998/99 NATIONAL INITIATIVE From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 17, 1999, transmitting the above bill. This grant will fund 2,200 ethnic meals for 20 at-risk native, homebound seniors in rural areas. Comm. 555: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A (Res. 178-99) DONATION OF AWHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE WATER COOLER DRINKING FOUNTAIN (ESTIMATED VALUE $483) FROM THE BIG ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION FOR THE AFOOK-CHINEN CIVIC AUDITORIUM From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 16, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 556: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A (Res. 179-99) DONATION OF FENCING MATERIALS (ESTIMATED VALUE $2,008) FROM CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE BETWEEN THE BANK AND THE HAWAII COUNTY SOCCER FIELD From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 16, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. The Department of Parks and Recreation will construct the fence. Finance Committee-25 Page 6 December 14, 1999 NEW BUSINESS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by December 10, 1999. 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 ca11961-8245. 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, December 14 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, December 21 at 8:30 p.m. The Human Services & Economic Development Committee and Planning Committee meetings can be seen on Thursday, December 16 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, December 23 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, December 26 at 9 a.m.