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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 11/03/1999 1998-2000 ~~.~`l ,~6i~~ a~ ~a '~re•os•wn,A IIAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA 23 Rn Session COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ~ Aaron Chung, Chair O ~ ~ Nancy Pisicchio, Vice Chair ~ ~ ? Leningrad Elarionoff, Member ~ rn r Julie Jacobson, Member Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Member ' _ ' T' z~ ~ Al Smith, Member ;~-r ; : , ru Curtis Tyler, Member ~ ' . Dominic Yagong, Member c James Y. Arakaki, Ex-Officio Member DATE: November 3, 1999 (Wednesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIIOVIE: 10:30 A.M. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 110.003: CAPITAL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated October 21, 1999, transmitting the Capital Projects Status Report as of September 30, 1999. The projects are grouped by council district. Comm.l l 1.002: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1 1999 -SEPTEMBER 30 1999 From Personnel Director Michael R. Ben, dated October 20, 1999, transmitting a report of reallocation actions taken on the positions covered by civil service classification and pay laws for the first quarter (July 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999) of the 1999-2000 fiscal year. FC-23 Page 2 November 3, 1999 Comm. 496: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 148) AS AMENDED, BY INCREASING REVENUES FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REALLOCATION OF FUNDS RESULTING FROM REDUCTION IN THE FRINGE BENEFIT RECOVERY, FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 14, 1999, transmitting the above bill. The additional and reallocated funds will be utilized to fund 24-hour operations for the aeromedical helicopter; to purchase equipment for the ambulance units and Dispatch Center; to partially fund the three new dispatcher positions; and to fund a new ambulance unit based at the Keauhou Fire Station, beginning December 1, 1999. Comm. 498: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 147) AS AMENDED, BY APPROPRIATING A $26,320 GRANT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE, FOR A YOUTH DETERRENCE GRANT; AND (Res. 157-99) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A YOUTH DETERRENCE GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill and resolution. The grant and its mission include youth deterrence to reduce the number of alcohol related fatalities and injuries to those under 21 years of age. Comm. 499: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 149) AS AMENDED, BY APPROPRIATING $41,796 TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE, FOR A SPEED ENFORCEMENT GRANT; AND (Res. 158-99) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A SPEED ENFORCEMENT GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill and resolution. The grant and its mission include highway speed enforcement to reduce speed in related motor vehicle traffic fatalities as well as speed on highway usage. FC-23 Page 3 November 3, 1999 Comm. 500: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 150) AS AMENDED, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $10,320 TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE, FOR A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT GRANT; AND (Res. 159-99) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill and resolution. The grant and its mission include sobriety checkpoint expansion to reduce motor vehicle collisions, injuries and/or fatalities attributed to alcohol and/or fatalities attributed to alcohol and/or drug use of an impaired driver. Comm. 501: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 151) AS AMENDED, BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $3,600 TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE, FOR A SEATBELT ROADBLOCK GRANT; AND (Res. 160-99) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A SEATBELT ROADBLOCK GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill and resolution. The grant and its mission include seatbelt enforcement to reduce motor vehicle front seat occupant fatalities as well as reduce injuries and/or fatalities to children by increasing child safety seat use. FC-23 Page 4 November 3, 1999 Comm. 502: RESOLUTION CHANGING THE TIME ELEMENT OF (Res. 161-99) THREE (3) FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE WORKER I, 1/2T TO FULL TIME (PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 19, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. Since 1995-96, there has been a 40% increase in the usage of the facilities under the Hoolulu Complex and a 56% increase in revenues. By increasing the time elements of three (3) Facilities Maintenance and Service Worker I, from 1/2T to full time, the additional four (4) hours a day will enable staff to do additional tasks daily and ordinary preventive maintenance assignments can also be accomplished. Comm. 503: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET, (Bill 152) AS AMENDED, TO ADD THE BANYAN DRIVE SEWAGE PUMP STATION REHAB PROJECT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 20, 1999, transmitting the above bill. The project is to rehabilitate the Banyan Drive sewage pump station due to the exceeded useful life of the existing facility. The new installation should reduce operating costs and eliminate the need to enter confined spaces as part of the regular maintenance. Comm. 507: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $7,000 FROM THE COUNTY (Res. 162-99) CLERK'S OFFICE, ELECTION DIVISION PRINTING ACCOUNT, TO COVER A SHORTAGE IN THE OVERTIME S&W ACCOUNT From County Clerk Al Konishi, dated October 22, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. The funds are to cover part of the overtime expense related to the retroactive pay and the continuous need to update voter registration addresses and staff s participation in statewide working sessions to update standard operating procedures. Comm. 511: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 160) AS AMENDED, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION, TO THE COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY TO SUPPORT Y2K PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS; AND (Res. 163-99) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR A YEAR 2000 PREPAREDNESS GRANT. From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 21, 1999, transmitting the above bill and resolution. FC-23 Page 5 November 3, 1999 Comm. 512: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 161) AS AMENDED, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, CIVIL DEFENSE DIVISION, TO THE COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY TO DEVELOP AND PRINT A HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS BROCHURE; AND (Res. 164-99) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE A HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS BROCHURE From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated October 21, 1999, transmitting the above bill and resolution. 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 November 1, 1999. Persons using TDDs may ca11961-8521. (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 Wednesday, November 3 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, November 9 at 8:30 p.m. The Planning Committee meeting can be seen on Saturday, November 6 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, November 11 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, November 14 at 9 a.m.