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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 08/24/1999 1998-2000 ' 99 BUG 16 Pfd 3 0 I es;>. ~ ~ ; ~ ~ ~r~: ••OF !Aa' IIAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA 18~H Sessi®n 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: August 24, 1999 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM TI~IE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON TIIE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 55.014: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -JULY 16-31, 1999 From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated August 2, 1999, transmitting two Reports of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from July 16-31, 1999. The first report shows transfers made for the old fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 and the second report shows transfers made for the new fiscal year. Attached are copies of the approved transfer forms. FC-18 Page 2 August 24, 1999 Comm. 402: COUNTY OF HAWAII'S ANNUAL REPORT OF SECTION 103D-102 (B)(4), SOLE SOURCE, EMERGENCY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIST SELECTION PROCUREMENTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1998 TO JUNE 30, 1999 Copy of letter to Senate President Norman Mizuguchi, House of Representatives Speaker Calvin Say and State Procurement_Office Administrator Lloyd Unebasami, from Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated July 30, 1999, transmitting the above report. Notes that this report includes all procurements of the County of Hawaii administration and by the County Council through its Chief Procurement Officer, James Arakaki, Council Chairman. Comm. 403: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI TO (Res.. 129-99) ENTER INTO AMULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR A COPY MACHINE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDING DIVISION, IN KAILUA-KONA From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated August 2, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. The lease, with option to purchase, will be for a term of 5 years and will save the County approximately $200 a month. Comm. 404: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1999 From Al Smith, Vice President, HSAC, dated August 2, 1999, transmitting highlights of the HSAC Executive Committee meeting of June 24, 1999. Comm. 405: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1999 From Al Smith, Vice President, HSAC, dated August 2, 1999, transmitting highlights of the HSAC General Membership meeting of June 24, 1999, as follows: (1) The HSAC Budget for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 was adopted as amended by the City and County of Honolulu; (2) HSAC Officers elected for fiscal year 1999-2000 are: President, Rene Mansho, Honolulu Councilmember; Vice President, Al Smith, Hawaii Councilmember; Secretary, Dennis Nakamura, Maui Councilmember; and Treasurer, Ronald Kouchi, Kauai Councilmember; (Continued on next page) FC-18 Page 3 August 24, 1999 (3) HSAC Nominations to the NACo and WIR Board of Directors are: NACo Board of Directors (HSAC representative) Ronald Kouchi; NACo Board of Directors (Minority At-Large) Dennis Nakamura and WIR Board of Directors (HSAC Representative) Rene Mansho. Comm. 406: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 9, 1999 From Curtis Tyler, Hawaii County Alternate, HSAC, dated July 21, 1999, transmitting highlights of the HSAC Executive Committee meeting of July 9, 1999. Comm. 407: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) 2000 HSAC LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM From Al Smith, Vice President, HSAC, dated August 3, 1999, transmitting the 2000 HSAC Legislative Program. ACTION IS REQUESTED on the following: Approve the proposed 2000 HSAC Legislative Program Policy Statement. Hawaii County HSAC members are requested to submit legislative proposals for inclusion in the 2000 HSAC Legislative Package to be forwarded to him (Al Smith) as soon as convenient. The processing of proposals, through the County Council, will begin during September. All four counties need to review each proposal before it can be included in the HSAC Legislative package. Comm. 412: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR (Res. 130-99) TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated August 9, 1999, transmitting the above resolution for the purchase of 50 35-mm cameras and a colposcope to photograph documentation of forensic injuries to sexual assault victims. FC-18 Page 4 August 24, 1999 Comm. 382: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF (Res. 119-99) HAWAII AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THE "ICE HOUSE" BY LAND EXCHANGE, TMK:3'~/2-1-03:24 From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated July 15, 1999, transmitting the above resolution which will provide the Finance Director with the authority to enter into negotiations with Mauna Kea Agronomics, Inc., for the acquisition of the "Ice House," by land exchange, on avalue-for-value basis, for so much of the available County of Hawaii-owned properties, as necessary. Comm. 382.001: From Craig Smith, Co-President, Hilo Outdoor Circle, dated July 29, 1999, commenting on the land exchange or purchase of the Ice House. Comm. 358: RESOLUTION PRESENTING A PARTIAL, REFORMULATED (Res. 113-99) PLAN OF DISPOSITION FOR THE FORMER HAMAKUA SUGAR COMPANY, INC. LANDS NOW UNDER COUNTY OWNERSHIP From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated June 30, 1999, submitting the above resolution which provides the Finance Director the authority to dispose of certain former Hamakua Sugar Company, Inc. lands now under County ownership and such other County-owned lands which maybe available by land exchange and fee simple sale. The resolution further provides that should the parties fail to agree to the proposed land exchange and/or there are no qualified applicants or bidders for the proposed sale in fee simple, the Finance Director is authorized to dispose of the listed properties, in accordance with the Hawaii County Code Comm. 358.001: Copy of letter to New Board of Directors, Bishop Estate, KSBE, from Lynn Nakkim, Hawaii Horsetales Ranch, commenting against the land exchange of certain County-owned lands in Hamakua with Bishop Estate. Also, attaches copy of her testimony made on August 2, 1998 regarding the matter. FC-18 Page S August 24, 1999 Comm. 396: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE (Res. 126-99) AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO PERFORM A SPECIAL STUDY ABOUT THE STATUS OF ANIMAL CONTROL IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII From Council Member Nancy Pisicchio, dated July 29, 1999, transmitting the above resolution, responding to numerous complaints about our animal control program. Comm. 396.001: From Mary Van-Hove, dated August 11, 1999, transmitting copy of a letter to the Editor regarding the Hawaii Island Humane Society. 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 ca11961-8245 by August 23, 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 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, August 24 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 31 at 8:30 p.m. The Planning Committee meeting can be seen on Thursday, August 26 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, September 2 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, September 5 at 9 a.m.