HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 166 01/08/2002 2000-2002 REPORT OF TIIE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 8, 2002 Re: Comm. No. 438/Bill No. 147
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:43 A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Havvai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 147, reports as follows:
Bill No. 147, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No. 438, dated
November 27, 2001, amends Ordinance No. 01-56, as amended, the Capital Budget, ending June 30, 2002, by
adding the following project:
PARKS AND RECREAITON:
Waimea Senior Center Renovations 1 10-599-5594.44 $16,055
Funds for this project shall be provided from general obligation bonds, capital projects fund-fund balance and/or
other sources.
Funds will be used for repairs and renovations to bring it up to current building code, health regulations, and
accessibility requirements.. Lapsed funds from the prior appropriation will be used to fund this reappropriation.
The Senior Center is situated on the former Waimea courthouse site which was turned over to the County Uy
Executive Order No. 3818 on June 6, 2000 for elderly activities programs, public service, and cultural activities.
Your Committee heard testimony in opposition to the measure from Mr. Norman Olesen, former Executive
Assistant and American Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator, expressing his concern that the aforementioned
project is not on the ADA compliance project Schedule 1 list, which is part of a federal ruling to accomplish more
than 220 ADA projects in ten years time.
The Department of Parks and Recreation informed Your Committee during its discussion that this improvement
was specified in a 1999 bond float.
Some members of Your Committee were concerned with Mr. Norman Olesen's testimony and requested a legal
opinion from the Office of the Corporation Counsel prior to the next Council meeting.
For informational purposes, Mr. Tyler voted kanalua then yes.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 147 and recommends it pass first
reading.
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Plslcce~lo x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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SAFARIK x AARON S.Y. CHUNG, HAIR
TYLER X FC REPORT NO. 166
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