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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 01/06/2004 2002-2004 MAY Oi M Aaron S.Y. Chung ip:••~~ James Y. Arakaki, Mer~~ha- t~A Chun ~ Leningrad 1?larionoft; tifennc~r Fred G Holschuh, M.D., Memhei~ ~~~<...a~~., E3ob Jacobson, Memhei~ Gary Safarik Joe Reynolds, hlemhcr Vice Chuir Michael C. "hulang, Men~her J. Curtis Tyler,~l Men~her w t7 On err HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL z0 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - ca 27th Session ~ - 3 f~ DATE: January 6, 2004 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom = ~ i 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 PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 8.21: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -DECEMBER 1-15, 2003 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated December 16, 2003, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from December 1-15, 2003, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 12.15: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPOR"1'S FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2003 From Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, dated December 15.2003, transmitting the above report of a marijuana eradication mission conducted nn November 24-26, 2003, in East Hawaii, 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. 21.89: FINAL REPOR"F -USDA REIMBURSEMENT GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated November 10, 2003, transmitting the above report incompliance with Ordinance No. 02-76, Section 7(1). Comm. 111.4: CAPITAL PROTECTS STATUS REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated December 4. 2003, transmitting the above report. The projects are grouped by Council district. FC-27 Page 2 January 6, 2004 Comm. 440: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 138-04) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF I{AWAI`1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO I{RS 46-7, FOR A HAWAI'1 COl1NTY POLICE DEPAR'T'MENT ROADBLOCK PROGRAM GRANT; and (Bill 200) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 03-91, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUN"CY OF HAWAI'1 FOR T[IE FISCAL YEAR ENDING .TUNE 30, 2004 (by appropriating a $112,688 Hawaii County Police Department (HCPD) Roadblock Program Grant) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 8, 2003, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Public Affairs Office -Safe Community Program, has authorized the above grant. The funds will be used to reduce the number of alcohol related traffic fatalities and injuries, to increase public awareness, and to provide a constant deterrence against drunk driving by conducting DUI checkpoints. Comm. 441: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ,TNG THE OFFICE OF "I'HE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 139-04) INTO AN AGREEMEN'T' WITH THE STATE OF HAWA[`I DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN GRANT; and (Res. 140-04) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF TWE MAYOR'1~0 ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA AND THE INSTITUTF. OF GEOLOGICAL & NUCLEAR SCIENCES, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7. FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN; and (Bill 201) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 03-91, AS AMENDED, T}IE OPERA~fING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF' HAWAII FOR THF, FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2004 (by appropriating a $26,000 Hazards Mitigation Plan Grant) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December ] 6.2003, transmitting the above resolutions and bill. The State of Hawaii Department of Business. Economic Development & Tourism, through its Office of Planning Hawaii Coastal 7.one Management Program, has authorized the above grant to the Department of Planning. The funds will be used to contract with the University of Hawaii for their technical assistance to develop the County's Hazards Mitigation Plan. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency will also be contributing $3,000, from a previously appropriated Economic Development Administration (EDA) Hazards Mitigation grant, towards the contract. FC-27 Pagc 3 January 6, 2004 Comm. 444: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 03-90, AS AMENDED, (Bill 204) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THF,REOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2003 TO.IUNG 30, 2004 (by adding the Waikoloa - Llo`oko Street Park for $250,000) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 19, 2003, transmitting the above bill. The basic bid for the park included a pavilion with restrooms, a parking lot, the grading and grassing for a soccerfield extension, a chainlink fence realignment, a drywell, a septic tank and a leachfield. "fhe apparent low bid price is more than was previously appropriated to this project. Comm. 445: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF "fW0 (2) (Res. 141-04) BASKETBALL BACKBOARDS FOR THE PA`AUILO UYM (donated by the Nakahara family in the name of'Fhomas Nakahara; estimated value of $1,518) From Finance Director William Takaba. dated December 19, 2003, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 446: AN ORDINANCE "f0 AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 03-91, AS AMENDED, THF. (Bill 205) OPERATING BUDGET' FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THI? FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2004 (by appropriating $1,000,000 to the Transfer to Self Insurance Fund account and $500,000 to the Transfer to Solid Waste Fund account); and (Bill 206) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 03-91, AS AMENDED, THE. OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE F'ISCAI. YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2004 (by appropriating $500,000 to the Landfills accounU From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 18, 2003, transmitting the above bills. With the recent payment of the Kohana`iki real property tax delinquency debt, the County netted approximately $1,500,000 in unanticipated revenue over what had been budgeted. In order to comply with the conditions of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill Consent Agreement, the above appropriations will provide for corrective actions for storm water management, cover materials requirements, control of wind-blown litter and hazardous waste screening requirements at the South I lilo Landfill In addition, in order to maintain regulatory compliance in West Hawaii, additional funds are being appropriated for litter migration control at the West Hawaii Landfill as the amount originally estimated for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 have been expended. FG27 Page 4 January 6, 2004 Comm. 447: AN ORDINANCE AMF,NDING ORDINANCE NO. 03-91, AS AMF,NDF,D, THE (Bill 207) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUN"CY OF HAWAI`[ FOR THh' FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2004 (by appropriating $117,500 to the Liquor Control's Equipment and Public Programs accounts) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 23, 2003, transmitting the above bill. The funds will be used to purchase atranscriber/recorder and sound system for both the Kona and Hilo Offices, an LD. digital camera system, and an upgraded computer system. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 431: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER (Res. 136-03) FISCAL YEAR AND MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR AN ORGANIC DIVERSION PROGRAM From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 3, 2003, transmitting the above resolution. States, pursuant to the State of Hawaii Department of Health's Administrative Rules, the County of Hawaii is required to have a diversion program for greenwaste. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who nced special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by January 2, 2004. Persons using TDDs may cal 1961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni SL, 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) Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and Finance Committee meetings -'huesdays, ,lanuary 13 and 20, 2004, at 8:30 p.m.; Parks & Environmental Management Committee and Planning Committee meetings -Thursdays, January l5 and 22, 2004, at 8:30 p.m.; and all four Committee meetings -Sunday, .lanuary 25, 2004, at 10:30 a.m.