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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 06/17/2003 2002-2004 ~1V Os N Aaron S.Y. Chung "'':f., ,lames Y. Arakaki, Member Gib ('hair Leningrad Elarionoff, Member Fred C Holschuh, M.D., Memher ' Bob Jacobson, Memher Gary Safarik Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Memher !'ire Chuir Joe Reynolds_ Meneber .I. Cunis "Tyler, III, Memher HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 14th Session DATE: June 17, 2003 (fuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIMF,: 10:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDF,R 0 c.~ STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGF,NDA t7 ~ COQ z ~ REFERRALS -zip ca Comm. 8.1 l : TRANSFER OF FUNDS -MAY 16 - 31 2003 =i,- ~ From Controller Deanna Sako, dated June 5, 2003, transmitting a R ~t ot~ran~I`ers Authorized showing transfers made from May 16 through 3 L 2003; co~ri2s o~ihe approved transfer forms. _ ~ Comm. 240: RF,PORT COVERING POSSIBLF. CHANGE FROM SUBSIDI7_ED AUTOMOBILES USED BY POLICE OFFICF,RS TO A FLEET OF MARKED POLICFi VEHICLES From West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, Inc. President Alan J. Pratt, Ph.D, dated April 22, 2003, transmitting part 2 of their recent report on the above matter, and recommending the change be over atwo-year period since obviously the sooner a decision is made one way or the other the better the figures. The figures are based on the proposal from the Ford Credit Company, Dearborn, recently submitted to the Council for study. They also have a similar quote for vehicle prices from the local Ford dealership. Comm. 240.1: From West Hawaii Crime Stoppers. Inc. President Alan J. Pratt, Ph.D, dated April 27, 2003, transmitting revised figures to the report contained in Communication 240. Comm. 2402 Copy of letter to Police Commission Vice Chair Dwight K. Manago from West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, Inc.. President Alan J. Pratt, Ph.D, dated May 25, 2003, commenting on a West Hawaii Today article in the May 18, 2003 issue concerning the police car study the Crime Stoppers had sent to the Commission. FC-14 Paget June 17.2003 Comm. 263: DONATION OF $500 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR Z.OO ACTIVITIES AT THE PANA'EWA RAINFOREST ZOO BY THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS - 6rii GRADE FACULTY AND CLASS, MS. LEHUA ENOMO'FO, MR. GARY GRAY, MRS. SHERYL KAHUI~, MRS. MICHELE LEBLANC, MRS. MIKI MAESHIRO, MR. CHAD OKAMURA, AND MS. DEEDF, SANTIAGO From Finance Director William Takaba, dated .tune 4, 2003, requesting the Council's approval of the above donation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 15R: COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION -REPORT' From the Hawaii County Cost of Government Commission, dated February 20, 2003, transmitting the above report of the Commission's review of various County departments, commissions, boards, offices and other instrumentalities of government pursuant to Article V, Chapter 2, of the County Charter. Comm. 158.1: From Parks and Recreation Director Patricia G. Engelhard, dated March 21, 2003, transmitting a copy of their response sent March 17`" to the Cost of Government Commission in response to their review and recommendations to the Department of Parks & Recreation. Comm. 158.2: From Mayor Harry Kim, dated March 23, 2003, submitting their response to the Cost of Government Commission review and recommendations, dated February 2Q. 2003, for the Oftice of Management. Comm. 158.3: From Finance Director William'l'akaba, dated March 25, 2003, responding to the recommendations in the Cost of Government Commission Report, dated February 20. 2003, as they relate to the Finance Department. Comm. 158.4: From Mass Transit Administrator'Ibm Brown, dated March 27, 2003, submitting the Transit Agency's response to the Cost of Government Commission report, dated February 20, 2003, as it pertains to their agency. Comm. 158.5: From County Clerk AI Konishi and Legislative Auditor Constance R. Kiriu, dated April 2. 2003, responding to the Cost of Government Commission's report dated February 2Q 2003. as it pertains to the Office of the County Clerk. Comm. 158.6: From I lousing Administrator Edwin Taira, dated April 2, 2003, responding to the Cost of Government Commission's report dated February 20, 2003, as it pertains to the Office of Housing and Community Development. (Nose: Comm. l~N.7 conlinue.r on the nexl page) FC-14 Page3 June 17.2003 Comm. 158.7: Copy of letter to Cost of Government Chair Joel Gimpel from Executive on Aging Alan R. Parker, dated April 2, 2003, responding to the Cost of Government C'ommission's report dated February 20. 2003. Comm. 158.8: From Department of Water Supply Manager Milton D. Pavao, dated April 8. 2003. attaching their responses to the Cost of Government Commission Report dated February 20, 2003. Comm. 158.9: Copy of a letter to Cost of Government Commission Chair Joel Gimpel, from Fire Chief Uatryl Oliveira, dated April 29. 2003, containing the Fire Department's response to the Cost of Government Commission Report dated February 20, 2003. Comm. 158.10: From Fire Commission Chair Neil Brazier, dated March 24.2003, stating the Commission does not support the recommendation contained in the Cost of Government Commission Report, as it pertains to combining the Fire and Police Commissions. Comm. 158.11: From Corporation Counsel Lincoln S.T. Ashida, dated June 4. 2003. transmitting. 1) a copy of the Corporation Counsel Response to the Cost of Government Commission Report, dated February 27, 2003 and 2) a supplement to the February 27, 2003 response. STATEMF,NTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT fhe meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by June 13. 2003. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications arc posted and tiled at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupwii 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 MEE~fINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52 (Hilo/Kong) Parks & Environmental Management Committee and finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, June 24 and .luly 1, at 8:30 p.m.; and Planning Committee -Thursdays. June 26 and July 3, at 8:30 p.m. All three Committee meetings-Sunday. July 6, at 10:30 a.m.