HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 09/10/2002 2000-2002 Aaron S.Y. Chung ~d o~ ~ James Y. Arakaki, Ai~niher
o°"''' Leningrad Elarionoff. rt~emhcr
Chair c,•.•; ~
Julie .tacobson, hlen7hc~r
Nancy Pisicchio Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, ~1emh~r
t'ice Chair <~":~<::_~=-s.•; Gary Safarik, ,4lcrnhc~r
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dF•M~ J. Curtis Tyler, I11, A1~>m~her
Dominic Yagong, Afcmh~~r
IfAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
41st Session
DATE: September 10, 2002 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, Pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUDLIC ON ITEMS ON TIIE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 50.30: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -AUGUST 1 - 15 2002
From Controller Deanna Sako, dated August l9, 2002, transmitting a Report o1•
Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from August 1 through August 15.
2002, and copies of the approved transfer forms. The first report shows transfers for
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2002 and the second relates to the current fiscal year.
Comm. 102.43: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
JULY 2002 (JULY 15-19)
From Police Chief James S. Correa, dated July 29. 2002, transmitting the above
report, as required by Resolution 46-01. The attached reports indicate the number of
plants eradicated and the number of complaints received from the public, the type of
complaint and the complaint disposition.
Comm. 102.47: HAWAII MEDICAL MARIJUANA ASSOCIATION -SUPPORT FOR
MEDICINAL MARLIUANA USE FROM ASSOCIATION FOUNDER
From Hawaii Medical Marijuana Association founder Pastor Don Eads, supporting
the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. States it is effective in treating a wide
variety of ailments, including stimulating the appetite of a cancer patient. Expresses
concern over the recent marijuana eradication raids on patients.
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Comm. 102.48: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
JULY 2002 (,IDLY 30-31)
From Assistant Police Chief and Acting Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, dated
August 21, 2002, transmitting the above report. as required by Resolution 46-O1.
The attached report indicates the number of plants eradicated. There were no
complaints received during this mission.
Comm. 140.86: VOLUNTEER F[RE ASSISTANCE GRANT -FINAL REPORT
From the Hawaii County Fire Department, dated August 8, 2002, submitting the
above report. Required of all recipients of grants, the report is for the grant period
from July 1, 2001 to .tune 30, 2002.
Comm. 140.90: VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT -FINAL REPOR"I~
From the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, dated August 27, 2002, transmitting the
above report. Required of all recipients of grants, the report is for the grant period
from July 1, 2001 to ,Tune 30, 2002.
Comm. 140.91: LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE GRANT -FINAL REPORT
From the Hawaii County Fire Department, dated August 8, 2002, transmitting the
above report. Required of all recipients of grants, the report is for the grant period
from July 1, 2001 to .Tune 30, 2002.
Comm. 293.1: COUNTY OF HAWAI`1 INVENTORY AS OF ,TUNE 30 2002
From Finance Director William Takaba. dated August 6, 2002, transmitting the
County of Hawaii Inventory as of,lune 30, 2002, pursuant to Act 186, Part X11,
Section 103D-1208, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) for information and files.
Comm. 71 l: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 02-77, AS AMENDED,
(Bill 254) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING "THEREOF FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2002 TO JUNE 30, 2003 (by adding the Paniolo
Drive Sidewalk Improvements project, Phase t[I, for $250,000)
From Councilmember Leningrad Elarionoff, dated August 16, 2002, transmitting the
above bill. Also enclosed is a copy of a letter to the Mayor trom
Councilmember Elarionoff, dated August 1, 2002, requesting his review and
recommendation of the project.
Comm. 71 1.1: From Mayor Harry Kim. dated August 1 1. 2002, providing comments on Bill 254.
States the County does not have the financial resources to complete the sidewalk.
For the safety of the children and as an interim measure. the Department of Public
Works will clear the sidewalk area of weeds and overhanging plants in consultation
with the property owners. Thereafter, they will level the sidewalk area with gravel.
In addition, Public Works Director Dennis Lee has contacted DADS (State
Department of Accounting and General Services) about possible State funding as the
existence of the Waikoloa School creates the need for the sidewalk.
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Comm. 716: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CONCRETE SLAB
(Res. 230-02) AND A PORTABLE TENT SHELTER TO SERVE THE HILO BAYFRONT
SOCCER F[ELDS (ESTIMATED VALUE OF $24,350) FROM THE HILO
ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION AND THE AMER[CAN YOUTH SOCCER
ORGANIZATION REGION 274
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 7, 2002, transmitting the
above resolution.
Comm. 717: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF "I"NE MAYOR TO ENTER
(Res. 231-02) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, PURSU.AN"I' TO
HRS 46-7 FOR A REBUILD AMERICA GRANT• and
(Bill 255) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 02-76. AS AMENDED. THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003 (by appropriating $17,150 for a Rebuild America
Grant)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 7, 2002, transmitting the
above resolution and bill. The U.S. Department of Energy, through the State of
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, has
authorized funding for an Energy Smart Schools (ESS) project at a Big Island school.
Through this project, students will receive instruction on energy production and use,
lighting, and renewable energy technologies.
Comm. 718: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF
(Res. 232-02) FIVE (5) COMPUTER SYSTEMS TO THE HAWAI'1 COUNTY FIRE
DEPARTMENT (ESTIMATED VALUE $5,000) FROM THE FOUR SEASONS
RESORT AT HUALALAI
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 9. 2002. transmitting, the
above resolution.
Comm. 721: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF Fi1NDS OI~' A I,~A"I~ER
(Res. 233-02) FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A CORE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPONENTS
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 12, 2002, transmitting the
above resolution for amulti-year agreement with a vendor that will be selected
through the RFP process for the acquisition of a core financial and human resource
software system with related components. Also attached is a letter from Deputy
Director of Finance Nancy Crawford, dated August 26, 2002, giving an overview of
the new County software.
FC-41 Page 4 September 10, 2002
Comm. 726: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 02-76, AS AMENDED, THE
(Bill 257) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF IIAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNF, 30, 2003 (by appropriating $2,666 to the Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program RSVP])
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 20, 2002, transmitting the
above bill to accommodate additional Federal funding to be received by RSVP from
the Corporation for National Service.
Comm. 729: A RESOLUTION OF DETERMINATION TO PROCEED TO CREATE AND
(Res. 237-02) DEFINE A WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE KONA
COASTVIEW AND KONA WONDERVIEW SUBDIVISIONS
From Councilmember J. Curtis Tyler, [II, dated August 23, 2002, transmitting the
above resolution. As specified in Chapter 12, Hawaii County Code, subsequent to a
public hearing held on August 2, 2002, this resolution represents the next step in the
Council's establishment of an improvement district. Attached to the resolution as
Exhibit "B" is the entire transcript of said public hearing.
Comm. 729.1: From Elaine F. Coats, dated August 2, 2002, stating opposition to the water
improvement district in Coastview and Wonderview. A resident of Kiekie Street for
16 years, Ms. Coats is connected to County water. A senior citizen on a tixed
income, she would like a solution for the lower residents, but with the exclusion of
those already on County water.
UNFINISIIED IiUSINESS
Comm. 102.41: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPORT FOR THE MONTf 1 OF
JUNE 2002
From Police Chief James S. Correa, dated July 12, 2002, transmitting the above
report of a marijuana eradication mission conducted on .tune 24-28, 2002, as required
by Resolution 46-01. The attached reports indicate the number of plants eradicated
and the number of complaints received from the public. the type of complaint and the
complaint disposition.
Comm. 102.42: INFORMATION REGARDING HAWA(`I MEDICAL MARIJUANA
ASSOCIATION
From Councilmember Gary Safarik, dated July 31.2002, transmitting the above
information.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PU~L[C/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 Septe~tber 6, 2002. Persons using
TDDs may call 9b 1-8521.
(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 the testimony to staff prior to
the convening of the meeting.)
VIEWING OF MEETINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52 (Hilo/Kona)
Parks & Environmental Management Committee and Finance Committee -Tuesdays. September 17
and 24, 2002, at 8:30 p.m.; Human Services and Economic Development Committee -Thursdays,
September 19 and 26, 2002, at 8:30 p.m.; and all three meetings -Sunday. September 29, 2002,
at 10:30 a.m.
Aaron S.Y. Chung 4vo:p James Y. Arakaki. ,11rn~hcr
°~'•'•••'~0~~ Leningrad Faarionofl~, .Alcmher
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~,,I,r..,,, Julie.lacobson, A9cw~7hcr
Nancy Pisicchio Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Alcmher
C'"ice Chair • sip''<~:> ~ ~ ~ Gary Safarik. tL9emhcr
Sr••~ 4'd .MOP a*\
••'°~a•Of•M>'~• J. Curds Tyler, III, ;1lcmkrnr~
Dominic Yagoi~~3 ,41cn~~hei~
I-IAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
41st Session
ADDENDUM
DATE: September 10. 2002 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM TI-IE PUDLIC ON [TEMS ON TIIE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 713: DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY TO COUNTY OF I{AWAIT
From Tetsuo and Toshie Miyamoto, dated July 30, 2002. donating land to the
County of Hawaii. recognized as TMK:
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUDLIC/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 September 6, 2002. Persons using,
TDDs may call 961-8521.
(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 intormation,
please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the County Clerk's stal~f prior to the
convening of the meeting. If possible, submit fifteen (15) written copies of the testimony to staff prior to
the convening of the meeting.)
VIEWING OF MEETINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52 (Hilo/Kona)
Parks & Environmental Management Committee and Finance Committee -Tuesdays. September 17
and 24, 2002, at 8:30 p.m.; Human Services and Economic Development Committee -Thursdays.
September 19 and 26, 2002, at 8:30 p.m.; and all three meetings -Sunday, September 29. 2002.
at 10:30 a.m.