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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0430.000 2000-2002 oat~°~.°,` N?!e. Harry Kim ~P,•• 9., William Takaba ~~~~xr Mnyar Director _ Nancy E. Crawford •+p°:<':k. a ;;~'~v` Deputy Director ~Te o~•Wnm+ County of 1~Iavvaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax (808)961-8248 C... ~ r November 14, 2001 ~ ~ Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and Members of the County Council ' Hawaii County Council :1 : , 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Sudget Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating a $2,000 Pedestrian Safety -Walking Bus Project Grant. The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs Office -Safe Community Program is providing this grant to promote safe pedestrian behavior and to reduce traffic congestion in Kealakehe. A "walking bus" involves a group of children walking to school in rows of two with parent volunteers acting as drivers and conductors to ensure safe behaviors of the children. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Police Department. 3 `l~ ~I~~ 1 William Tak ba Director of Finance APPROVED: Harry Kim Mayor Enc. cc: Police Ica ,dill t~~! fir. T`n:r . Form 8-52 7/18/91 ~EPARTNiENT OF FINANCE RE UEST FOR COUNC~~ AC~'ION DEPARTP~ENT : POLICE DATE : 1 6 0 STAFF CONTACT: GARY Y~iA~SATO $USINESS A4ANAGER PHONE: 961-2274 A. REST: To create an account entitled "Pedestrian Safety-6dalking Bus project" $2,000.00 under the 115 object code. To enter into a contract with the State Department of Transporation Public Affairs Office-Safe Community Program to provide funding under the Alcohol ~ Other Drug Counteraneasures Project. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION ,USE ADTIONAL SI~iEETS AS NEEDED The State Department of Transportation Public Afairs Office-Safe Community Program is providing a grant to promote safe pedestrian behavior and reduce traffic congestion. f DATE : SIGNED: LAWRENCE K. MAHi7NA ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF ACTING POLICE CIiIEF GRANT SUMMARY Su legnent to D-52, ~e uest for Council Action Type of Grant Appro nation being re uested: (New or an additional a ro nation) New (for this fiscal year period). Oll ? Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ®Yes ? No Council? ?Yes ? No Name of Grant Program: Pedestrian Safety-V6~alking 13us Project Grantor: Department of Transportation Public Affairs Office-Safe CoYnmunity Program County Grantee Department or Agency: Police Department County Grantee Contact Person: Sergeant James Sanborn Phone Number: 961-2350 Amount of Grant: $2,000.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): Oct®ber 1, 2001- September 30, 2002 Purpose of Grant: To promote safe pedestrian behavior and reduce traffic congestion. County Match required?: ?Yes ®No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty: Contractual ? Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Grant Summary Form ~P"f!"P"'~i 4s~ ~f 4~F1 ~f ~l~G~ ~i*"i ~ ~I"t~~~ t'$~~lt~`a, ! ~~~~~~l~l~~~ PART I . A licant A ene to Com lete ::;x:;:.;:.:.:.::;.;::<:<;<:::;:<:::;.;~::.r:•::;::::. APPLI E CANT AG NCY ame and Ad ':>::>~:~::>::::>:>:z<::>:>;>::::>::::>::::>::::>?:~:>::>:<:::>:::z:;:::>:~::>:::<~~::>:::E f~ .....f . (N dress) 1..:::.:.;•.;::::.::::.;::..;:.;.;~..;::.:.;•:::::::::::.~:::.,:::::.:;s.;.,::.:;;.,.;r~:.:::::::::.~::.::.:::..~ Hawaii Coun P 349 Kapiolam Street Hilo Hawaii 96720- 3998 GOVERNMENTAL UNIT ame ::>::»::•:.:»»::>::>::»>::>::»»>::;;:::<:»:.:>::>::»:<:::»>:»::>::;;; (N and Address Coun of Hawaii n' ::f•:: ::::f:: 2 5 Au uni Street Vim;.>. < « ~ € € < ~ P Hilo Hawaii 96720- 3998 3. DURATION (Month, Day, Year-See Schedule C): . :.P eft 1?itnd~ Ir3E'::;.::;;;:::''':'`:>:::`.:::'`>::<::':''' A. Grant Period B. Project Period ~ ~ From: 10/01/01 From: 10/O1/O 1 ` ~4' Funk 2CQ~ s~ii[iua~; x. 1 To: 09/30/02 To: 09/30/02 ~ c~ ~,enezit of .><at~ ~.:®~i~~"a'~ 4. LOCATION OF PROJECT 5A. TYPE OF APPLICATION Kealakehe Neighborhood Watch Initial Revision CONTINUATION 74-895 Kealakehe Street 12 B-A Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 5B. REIMBURSEMENT SCIiDULE Phone: (808)331-0551 MONTHLY Quarterly 6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Schedule A) (See Appendix A, Project Procedures Manual) 7. PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND TASKS SUMMARY FROM SCIIEDULE A Promoting safe pedestrian behavior and reducing traffic congestion through a supervised "walking bus" program. 8. BUDGET Schedule B See A ndix A, Project Procedures Manual 8A. COST CATEGORY TOTAL EXPENDITURES GRANT PERIOD PRIOR YEARS PROJECT PERIOD (I) Personal Services $300.00 --0-- $300.00 2 Consultant Services __0__ __0__ __0__ 3 Commodities $1,700.00 --0-- $1,700.00 4 Other Direct/Indirect Costs --0-- --0-- --0-- TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS (Inc. Non-Fed. Share) $2,000.00 --0-- $2,000.00 8B. SOURCE OF FUNDS 8C. SPECIFY HOW NON-FEDERAL SHARE 1 Federal 100% of TOTAL $2,000.00 WILL BE PROVIDED 2 A licant A enc 0% of TOTAL --0-- 9. TIME AND COST Schedule C See A endix A, Pro~ect Procedures Manual ' 10. AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE See Schedule D, attached 11. ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS: It is understood and agreed by the undersigned that a reimbursement grant received as a result of this application is subject to Public Law 89-564 (Highway Safety Act o 1996) and all administrative regulations governing grants established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Hawaii. It is expressly agreed that this project constitutes and an official part of the Hawaii Highway Safety Program and that said applicant agency will meet the requirements as set forth herein, including accompanying Schedules A, B, C, & D, which are incorporated herein and made a part of this application. Authorization to proceed with this Highway Safety Project is requested. 11A. PROJECT DIRECTOR 11B. AUT IZING OFFICIAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT Signatur Signatur f ~~y~ Name JA . CORREA Name HARRY KIM Title POLICE CHIEF Title MAYOR, COUNTY OF HAWAII Date SEP 1 Z; D 9 l ~lQ ~ Date _ _ _ SCHEDULE A KEALAKEHE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MISSION/GOAL: Promote safe pedestrian behavior and reduce traffic congestion. STRATEGIES: • Coordinate with volunteer parents to establish a "walking bus" involving a group of children walking to school in rows of two with parent volunteers acting as drivers and conductors to ensure safe behaviors of the children. SOLUTION/IMPLEMENTATION: • Develop and implement a supervised "walking bus" program along Kealakehe Pathway to include scheduled stops along the route. • Advertise the program over the radio and in the newspaper to solicit interested volunteers or participants. • Commence with first "Walk To School" event sometime in October 2001 with t- shirt giveaways to participants and volunteers; provide refreshments along the pathway. EVALUATION: • Number of volunteers and participants. • Number of "walking buses" at year's end. TASKS: • Commence with plans for implementation. • Publicize the project; seek volunteers/participants. • Purchase equipment (tents, t-shirts) • Prepare schedules and route stops for project. • Conduct "walking bus" project. • Assess & evaluate project. SCHEDULE ~ KEALAKEHE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH 1 Personal Services Sti end - $100 each for 3 leaders $300.00 2 Consultant Services __0__ (3) Commodities • T-shirts ($4.00 ea. X 300) $1,200.00 • Tent Rental (4 X $60) $240.00 • Advertisin 2 ads $260.00 4 Other Direct/Indirect Cost --0-- Federal (Share) Funds $2,000.00 Re uested* Total Cost $2,000.00 SCHEDULE C LOWER KAUMANA GARDENS CITIZEN PATROL MILESTONES MONTH ACTIVITY October 2001 • Commence with ads about project. • Purchase t-shirts; arrange for tent rentals. • Gather & meet with volunteers. • Develop a list of children to be involved in project. • Survey and prepare walkway path for bus travel. • Plan for initial "walking bus" event. • Conduct "walkin bus" event. November 2001 • Continue with "walking bus" project throughout the month. December 2001 • Continue with "walking bus" project throughout the month. January 2002 • Prepare ls` Quarterly Report • Continue with "walking bus" project throughout the month. February 2002 • Continue with "walking bus" project throughout the month. March 2002 • Continue with "walking bus" project throughout the month. Apri12002 • Prepare 2nd Quarterly Report • Continue with `walking bus" project throughout the month. May -June 2002 • Continue with "walking bus" project throughout the months until school ends. July 2002 • Pre are 3rd uarterl Re ort August -September 2002 • Conduct "walking bus" project at opening of school. • Pre are final re orts with evaluation.