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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 04/07/1999 1998-2000 ~4Y Oe .~`V ~`r~ ii ao ~e ,6,••:. ~ rfxy q~•OR.NP~ IIAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA 9TH ~~SSIOli 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. Aracali, Ex-Officio Member DATE: April 7, 1999 (Wednesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIIVIE: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMM. 212 Comm. 212: NOMINATION OF PHOEBE M. LAMBETH TO THE POLICE COMMISSION From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 23, 1999, submitting the following nomination to the Hawaii County Police Commission: Phoebe M. Lambeth of Council District 1, to replace Clarence Souza of Council District 1, whose term of office expired on December 31, 1998. Mrs. Lambeth has been with the Hilo Medical Center since 1982 and presently serves as its Assistant Administrator. She is a member of the Republican Party. If approved, Mrs. Lambeth will serve a term to end on December 31, 2003. FC-9 Page 2 Apri17, 1999 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 55.05: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -MARCH 1-15, 1999 From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated March 16, 1999, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from March 1-15, 1999, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 201: RESOLUTION CHANGING THE FUNDING SOURCE OF (Res. 64-99) FOUR POSITIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 12, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. States the funding for the Community Policing grant ends on May 15, 1999. Requests the continuation of the funding of these police officer positions with County funds. Comm. 206: ORDINANCE BILL AiVIENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET (Bi1157) BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1.2 MILLION FOR AREAL PROPERTY TAX COMPUTER SYSTEM From Finance I`iirector Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 18, 1999, transmitting the above bill. The City and County of Honolulu will be implementing a new Real Property System and neighbor island counties should expect their service costs to increase and requests for changes due to changes to the tax code and enhancements will be done on a time available basis and chargeable. Early estimate indicates that conversion would take two years. Comm. 206.01: Copy of letter to Deputy Finance Director S. Kalani Schulte, from Mike McCall, Valuation Analyst, Real Property Tax Division, dated February 5, 1999, transmitting the estimated computer costs for a Real Property Tax Computer System for Hawaii County. Currently, Hawaii County pays the City and County of Honolulu approximately $250,000 each year for the computer services used in the assessment and billing for all parcels in the County. It is estimated that for $1 million Hawaii County would be able to completely break-away from the City and County of Honolulu's system within atwo-year period. FC-9 Page 3 Apri17, 1999 Comm. 215: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION OF (Res. 67-99) EXERCISE/WORKOUT GYM EQUIPMENT FOR THE SOUTH KOHALA POLICE STATION FROM SANDRA M. TODD From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 19, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. The donation is from Sandra M. Todd of Hilo, in memory of her son, Steven Rapoza, who was killed by a drunk driver in August 1996. Comm. 216: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR (Res. 68-99) TO ENTER INTO A MASTER MUNICIPAL LEASE AND PURCHASE AGREEiVIENT TO FINANCE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES IN THE VARIOUS COUNTY FACILITIES FUR AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 23, 1999, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 217: INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT FOR THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF A LEASE/LICENSE TO HARVEST COOK PINE, ETC. FROM AND TO RE-PLANT COOK PINE ON COUNTY-OWI~'ED LANDS SITUATE AT WAIKOEKOE, HAMAKUA, TM_ K 3~'~'i4-8-03:05 (PORTION) From Mayor Stephen K. Yarnashiro, dated March 24, 1999, transmitting the above. Details of the proposed harvesting and re-planting are outlined in thz attached informational document. Requests receiving any comments by Apri19, 1999. NEW BUSINESS/STATEMENTS F13G1~1 THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this trieeting should call 961-8245 by Apri15, 1999. Persons using TDDs may ca11961-85~ 1. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo; the Office of thz 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~pr~or to the convening of the meeting. If possible, submit fifteen (15) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) FC-9 Page 4 April 7, 1999 GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION: Channel 9 (Hilo) and Channel 12 (Kona) The Public Works ~i Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, April 13 at 8:30 p.m. The Human Services and Economic Development Committee and Planning Committee meetings can be seen on Thursday, Apri18 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 15 at 8:30 p.m. All the above Committee meetings will be aired on Sunday, April 18 at 9 a.rn. .