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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 04/01/2003 2002-2004 Aaron S.Y. Chung James Y. Arakaki, hlenrher (~hciir ~tv os y ~p'•~~ , Leningrad Elarionoff, hlemher ' ~ Fred C Holschuh, M.D., Menrher Bob Jacobson. Aiemher Gary Safarik Bobby Jean I,eithead-Todd, dfemhrr !'ice ('hnir ~~'a'+~~~ ,toe Reynolds, hlenrher J. Curtis Tvler, III, Memhcr HAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE: ON FINANCE. 9th Session DATE: April I, 2003 (l~uesday) 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 ITF,MS ON THE AGENDA PRESENTATION BY DR. BRUCE PLASCH, PRESIDENT OF DESIGN ANALYSTS HAWAI'l, INC., AND JOHN B. RAY, PRESIDENT, HAWAI`1 LEEWARD PLANNING CONFERENCE, ON A STUDY TO EXAMINE, COUNTY PROPERTY TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM RESORT RESIDENTIAL. DF.VELOPMF.NT IN WEST HAWAII (COMM. 175) REFERRALS Comm. K.6: TRANSFI?R OP FUNDS -MARCH 1 - 15, 2003 From Controller Deanna Sako. dated March 20, 2003, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from March 1 through 15, 2003, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 12.5: MARLIUANA FRADK'A"LION MISS[ON REPOR"f POR THE, MON"I~H OF FEBRUARY, ?003 From Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, dated March 3. ?003, transmitting the above report of marijuana eradication missions conducted on February 3-~_ ?003 in East I lawai'i, and on February 10-11.2003 in West Hawaii, as required by Resolution 46-O1 . 'hhe attached reports indicate the number of plants eradicated and the number of complaints received from the public, the type of complaint and the complain) disposition for 1?ast I lawai'i. No plants were recovered and no complaints were received in West f Iawai`i. FC-9 Page 2 April I, 2003 Comm. 174: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 02-77. AS AMENDED, (Bill 79) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE F[SCA1, YEAR JULY 1, 2002 TO JUNE 30, 2003 (by adding the Hardening of Essential Facilities project for $869 4341 From Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 7, 2003, transmitting the above bill. This is a F{azard Mitigation Grant Program project which would significantly improve our capabilities to minimize property losses and enhance public salety during future disasters. The County intends to retrofit the Kaumana, Waiakea and Kailua-Kona Fire Stations and the Central Fire Station warehouse as these essential buildings are required to be in operation during and after a natural disaster such as an earthquake or hurricane. For dais project, the Federal share is $652,076 and the County share is $217,358. Comm. 175: PRESEN"fA"LION ON A S"FUDY TO EXAMINE COUNTY PROPEKTY TAX REVENUI?S DERIVF,D FROM RESORT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMEN'I~ IN WEST HAWAII From Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference President .lohn B. Ray, dated March 18, 2003, regarding the above presentation to be made before the Finance Committee meeting of April 1, 2003. 'Fhe Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference has contracted the study, which has been prepared by Dr. Bruce Plasch. President, Design Analysts Hawaii, Inc. The purpose of the study is to illustrate the tax benefits derived from resort residential projects and to help the County better firrecast tax re~~enues frn~ budgeting purposes, and to explore changes in future tax policy discussions. l~he study is focused on the designated resort nodes in West }lawai`i. Comm. 182: RESOLU"HON AUTHORV,[NG ~I'HI? ACCEP"hANCE OF TEN THOUSAND (Res. 57-03) DOLLARS ($10,000) FROM THE? DANIEL R. SAYRE MF,MORIAI. FUND FOR USE BY THF. WAIAKEA AND KAILUA RESCUE STATIONS; and (Bill 80) AN ORDINANCE; TO AMIiND ORDINANCE NO. 02-76, AS AMFiNDED. 'I~HE OPERATING BUDGIi"I~ FOR'fHF. COUNTY OF HAWA]`I FOR THE FISCAI, YEAR ENDING JUNE' 30, 2003 (by appropriating an additional $3A00 to Fire's Rescue Equipment -Private account; in anticipation of the donation (Res. 57-03), $7,000 was included in the current year's budget) From Finance Director William Takaba. dated March 18. 2003. Cransmitting the above resolution and bill. The funds will be used for the purchase of necessary equipment for the Waiakea and Kailua rescue stations to increase the safety and efficiency for ocean search and rescue. Comm. 183: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 02-76, AS AMF.NDED,'LHE (Bill 81) OPERATING BUDGE"C FOR "I'HF COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 FOR ~FHE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 3U. 2003 (by appropriating $17.334.67 to the Park Dedication Fund's 'T'ransfer to Capital Project Fund account to be used for additional improvements at the Keaukaha Gym, currently under construction) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 18. 2003, transmitting the above bill. FC-9 Page ~ April 1.2003 Comm. 184: A RESOLUTION "TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIA~fiON (Res. 58-03) Ol IT AND FROM THE. DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CRE'.DI"DING SAME TO A DESIGNA"fED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers $500,000 out and from the Provision for Compensation Adjustment account; and credits same to the Worker's Compensation accounU From Finance Director William "l~akaba, dated March 18. ?003, transmitting the above resolution. "fhe increased worker's compensation costs arc due to aggressive worker's compensation claims management and to case settlement and closures. '(here are funds available in the Provision for Compensation Adjustment account as not all funds budgeted is needed by the various departments. Comm. 185: RESOLU'I~ION AUTHORI7ING THE D[RF.CTOR OF FINANCE. "f0 (Res. 59-03) QU17~CLA1M A PORTION OF THE COUN"fY'S [N"hEREST. AND ~IY) GRANT A RIGHT-OF-ENTRY TO A PORTION OF KULA'IMANO HOMES"DEAD ROAD, IDENTIFIED AS PARCEI, lA, CONTAINING AN AREA OF APPROXIMA'i~ELY 617 SQUARE FEE"f, BE?~fWEF.N TAX MAP KEYS:(3)2-8-016 AND 2-R-020.'1'0 THE STATE OF I[AWAI'i (tor a proposed highwa}~ project to the State Department of'fransportation fbr a project consisting of widening the Hawaii Belt Road and Kula'imano Road Intersection) Flom Finance Director William ~fakaba, dated March 14. ?003, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 186: AN ORDINANCE; AMENDW(i ORDINANCE? NO. 02-?7, AS AMENDED. (Bill 82) RELATING TO PUBLIC 1MPROVEMFNTS AND FINANCING "ffiEREOF FOR 1~HF. FISCAL YEAR JULY 1.2002 TO JUNI? 30, 2003 (by adding the Kalaniana'ole Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation project for $5.000.000 to the Capital Budget) Flom Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 2U. 3003, transmitting the above bill. 'hhe Wastewater Division recently performed ~ video inspection of the Kalaniana`oIc Avenue interceptor sewer to determine the condition of the existing sewer system, which revealed significant concrete deterioration of the interceptor sewer with exposure of steel reinforcement. A review by independent experts concluded that the sewer line could be in danger of imminent collapse. "Phis project, to repair/rehabilitate approximately one mile of interceptor sewer which has experienced significant deterioration, will be funded by the State Rcvoh~ing Fund. STATEMENTS FROM THE NUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT fhe meeting place is accessible Tor persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by March 28, 3003. Persons using "hDDs may call 961-8521. hC-9 Page 4 April 1, 2(103 (Copies of this agenda and the communications aro posted and filed at the County Clerk's Olticc 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 ro staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) VIEWING OF MF,ETINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISfON -Channel (Milo/Kona) Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and Finance Committee meetings - "I~uesdays, April 8 and 15. 2003. at 8:3(1 p.m.; Parks & Environmental Management Committee and Planning Committee meetings -Thursdays, April 10 and 17, 2003, at 8:30 p.m.; and all tour Committee meetings -Sunday, April 20, 21103, at 10:30 a.m.