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Aaron S.Y. Chung ~p•~•; James Y. Arakaki, A9c~rnher•
Chair Leningrad Elarionofi: A9emher•
Julie Jacobson, ti9en~th~r•
Nancy Pisicchio ~e ~:<~o:~; Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, ,1len7her•
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Gary Safarik, A9emhel•
J. Curtis Tyler. Ill, ,tlcmher
Dominic Yagong, Afemher
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
43rd Session
DATE: October 8, 2002 (Tuesday}
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMM. 753
REFERRAL
Comm. 753: APPOINTMENT OF GARY N. YOSHIYAMA TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
LIQUOR COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated September 23, 2002, submitting for confirmation the
nomination of Gary N. Yoshiyama of Council District 2 to the County of I-Iawai'i
Liquor Commission. A lifelong resident of Hawaii, Mr. Yoshiyama is currently
employed by the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA). Not
affiliated with any political party. if confirmed, he will serve a term to end on
December 31, 2003, replacing Sidney Lee, who has resigned.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENllA
REFERRALS
Comm. 50.32: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -SEPTEMBER 1 - 1 2002
From Controller Deanna Sako, dated September 19, 2002, transmitting a Report of
Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from September 1 through
September 15, 2002. and copies of the approved transfer forms.
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Comm. 102.51: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF
AUGUST 2002
From Assistant and Acting Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, dated September 10,
2002, transmitting the above report of a marijuana eradication mission conducted on
August 19-23, 2002, as required by Resolution 46-O1. 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. 102.53: ACTING POLICE CHIEF LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA REQUEST TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL ON ISSUES RAISED REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF
MARIJUANA ERADICATION FUNDS
Copy of letter to Acting Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna from Finance Committee
Chair Aaron Chung, dated September 24, 2002, confirming his presence at the
October 8, 2002, meeting of the Finance Committee. Also attached is a copy of
Acting Chief Mahuna's letter of September 12, 2002, regarding his presence to
address the Finance Committee.
Comm. 754: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 02-76, AS AMENDED. THE
(Bill 261) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003 (by appropriating an additional $137.738 of Federal
Funds to the Office of Aging's Area Plan on Aging OCF, account for the Title III
Aug Pro rg ams)
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 19, 2002, transmitting the
above bill.
Comm. 757: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 02-77, AS AMENDEll.
(Bill 263) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING T1~JEREOF FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2002 TO JUNE 30, 2003 (by adding the Ali`i
Improvement Project for $5,000,000)
From Councilmember Nancy Pisicchio, dated September 25, 2002, transmitting the
above bill. This project will improve and provide a safe .9 mile segment of Ali`i
Drive through Keauhou, extending between the proposed link-up with the
Mamalahoa (Hokuli`a) By-Pass Road to the south and with Kahalui-Keauhou
Parkway (Ali'i Highway) to the north. The improvements are needed to
accommodate the two new roads. which will be transformed into a major arterial
highway. The Keauhou Outreach Traffic Subcommittee has requested these
improvements.
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Comm. 758: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER
(Res. 248-02) INTO CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES ADM. SERV. OFFICE, LOG
NO. 03-014 W[TII THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE OF fIAWAI'I,
FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE UPDATE AND
IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES• and
(Bill 264) 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 increasing the Contribution from Private Source
account from 1250 Oceanside Partners by $12,500 and appropriating $70,000 of EPA
grant funds provided by the Department of Health to update the Hawai' i County
Code Erosion and Sedimentation Control and implementation services}
From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 25, 2002, transmitting the
above resolution and bill. Under a Settlement Agreement between KELLY
Plaintiffs, State Department of Health (DOH), and the County of Hawaii, the State is
required to provide $60,000 of EPA grant funds to the County for its project to
update the Grading Ordinance. Due to higher anticipated project costs, DOH has
now agreed to provide $70,000. The Settlement Agreement also requires the transfer
of $12,500 to the County from 1250 Oceanside Partners.
UNFINISI~ED DUSINESS
Comm. 102.42: INFORMATION REGARDING HAWAII MEDICAL MARIJUANA
ASSOCIATION
From Councilmember Gary Safarik, dated ,Iuly 31, 2002, transmitting the above
information.
Comm. 102.49: COPY OF LETTER FROM RHONDA M. ROBISON TO STATE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR TED SAKAI REGARDING CONDITION 5 OF
RESOLUTION 46-01 (DRAFT 4) WHICH AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE USA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7
FOR A STATEWIDE MARIJUANA GRANT
From Rhonda Robison, dated September 5, 2002. informing the Councilmembers
that she has addressed the Department of Public Safety regarding Resolution 46-01
(Draft 4), Condition 5, to look into the possibility of transferring the medical
marijuana program to the Department of Health. A copy of the letter to Mr. Sakai,
dated September 5, 2002, is attached.
Comm. 102.52: Copy of letter to Rhonda Robison from State Department of Public Safety Director
Ted Sakai, dated September 16, 2002, ,responding to her letter dated September 5.
2002 (Comm. 102.49), regarding Condition 5 of Resolution 46-01 (Draft 4).
STATEMENTS FROM TIIE PtJDLIC/ADJOURNMENT
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(Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County C'lerk's Offce.
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information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the C ounty C'lerk'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/Kong)
Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations. Human Services & Economic Development and Finance
Committee meetings -Tuesdays, October 15 and 22, 2002, at 8:30 p.m; Planning Committee meeting -
Thursdays, October 17 and 24, 2002, at 8:30 p.m.; and all four Committee meetings -Sunday,
October 27, 2002, at 10:30 a.m.