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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 08/17/2004 2002-2004 ~vv or NI Aaron S.Y. Chung •P:'•,~~ James Y. Arakaki, Memhcr ler~. ('hair ~ Leningrad Elarionoff Memhcr Fred C Holschuh, M.D., Memhcr Bob Jacobson, Memhcr Gary Safarik •1• ,toe Reynolds, Memhcr I-'iee ('hciir Michael C Tulang, Memhcr .I. Curtis Tyler_ III, h9emher HAWA[`I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ` 42nd Session DATE: August 17, 2004 (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 PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 8.35: 'T'RANSFER OF FUNDS -JULY 16-31, 2004 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated August 4, 2004, transmitting a Keport of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from July 16 through 31, 2004, and copies of the approved transfer forms. This report shows transfers relating to the fiscal year ended .luue 30, 2004. Comm. 12.21: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPORT FOR THE MON"I'!1 OF JUNt? 2004 From Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, dated July 13, 2004, transmitting the above report of missions conducted on .Tune 8-9, and 28-30, 2004, in East Hawaii, and June 1-2, 2004, in West Hawaii, as required by Res. 46-O1. The report indicates the number of plants eradicated and complaints that were received from the public. Comm. 1 1 1.5: CAPI'T'AL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2004 - PRE?LIM[NARY From Controller Deanna Sako. dated August 4, 2004, transmitting the above report. The projects are grouped by Council district. llu~rai'i C~omilr i.c an Ey~ml Oppornmfh~ Vrurfder and lirnplgrrr FC.42 Page 2 August 17, 2004 Comm. 718: RESOLUTION AUTHORI7ING THE RECEIPT' AND EXPENDITURE OF BAY (Res. 220-04) CLINIC'S HAWAII COUNTY YOUTH ANTI-DRUG FUND COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM AWARD OF $1,000 TO TFiE DEPARTMENT OP PARKS AND REC'REA"PION; and (Bill 307) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 04-74, AS AMENDED, THE OPERA"PING BUDGE"I' FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`1 FOR THE FISCAI. YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2005 (by appropriating $1,000 to the Youth Anti-Drug Community Grant account) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 3, 2004, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The Bay Clinic, though its Hawaii Counly Anti-Drug Fund Community Grants Program, has awarded $1,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation. These funds will be used to defray costs incurred by the Recreation llivision's Honoka'a Summer Fun Youth Camp. This camp provided an opportunity for youngsters to experience camping and drug awareness education in a recreational environment. Comm. 719: RESOLUTION AUTHURI7.ING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF (Res. 221-04) FIFTEEN (15) F1RS~1' RESPONDER MEDICAL KITS AND THRF,E (3) MEGA MEDIC KIT'S 'I"O THE HAWAII COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (from the Ocean View Community Association; estimated total value of $3,000) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 2, 2004, transmitting the above resolution. 'fhe kits are being donated to the Ocean View Volunteer Fire Department. Comm. 720: AN ORDINANCE 7"O AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 04-74, AS AMENDED, THF. (Bill 308) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OP HAWAI'1 FOR THE FISCA[. YEAR F?NDING JUNE 30, 2005 (by appropriating a $6,800 Traffic Investigation Program Grant) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 2, 2004, transmitting the above bill. Last fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Transportation, through the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Public Affairs Office, Safe Community Program, provided a $15,000 Traffic Investigation Program Grant to increase the quality of alcohol and speed related traffic fatality investigations by providing training and equipment to police officers. This year, an additional funding of $6,800 is being supplemented to that grant for travel expenses to attend and participate in the Statewide Traffic Investigation Training to he held on Maui. This will bring the total grant amount to $21,800. FC-42 Page 3 August 17, 2004 Comm. 72] : RF,SOI,UTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AU"TOMATIC (Res. 222-04) EXTERNAL DEFIBR[LLATOR (AED) FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWA[`[, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HONOKA`A POOL (from Mr. Lawrence M.O. Chun, in memory of Sergeant First Class Wesley .tohn Kealoha Batalona, U.S. Army Retired; estimated value of $1.200) From Councilmember Fred Holschuh, dated August 5. 2004, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 723: RF,SOLU'f1ON CREA'I"ING A VICTIMS SERVICES TECHNICIAN (Res. 223-04) (fF.'MPORARY) POSITION FOR THF. HAWAI`1 COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMEN'T' From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 4, 2004, transmitting the above resolution. 'this position will assist with the administrative and technical support of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit. The increase in cases in both areas, compounded with the complexity of the cases and involvement of many State/County agencies, require a departmental liaison to assist the Police Department before the cases are sent to the Prosecutor's Office. The funding for this position is being provided by the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General's Victims Services Coordinator Grant and is already appropriated in the County's Operating I3udget. Comm. 724: A RESOLUTION REQUES'F[NG'1'HE ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A (Res. 224-04) I~RANSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR CONVERSION FROM SUBSID[LF,D PRIVA'T'E VEHICLES IN POLICE SERVICE TO A COUNTY-OWNED h'LEET OF POLICE VEHICLES COMMF,NGNG IN FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 From Finance Committee Chair Aaron S.Y. Chung, dated August 5, 2004, transmitting the above resolution calling for the establishment of a Police Pleet Implementation Working Group to be supported by a $20,000 Council contingency fund appropriation. Also attached for reference is an earlier draft of this resolution prepared by the Legislative Auditor's Office. (Note: See related ('ommunicalinns 240lhrough 240.6and»1 through JJLJ, listed beloH~ under Unfinished Business. FC-42 Page 4 August 17, 2004 UNFINISHED BUSINF,SS Comm. 240: REPORT COVERINU POSSI6I,F, CHANGE FROM SUBSIDI7,ED AUTOMOBILES USED BY POLICE OFFICERS TO A FLEET OF MARKED POLICE VEHICLES From West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, Inc. President Alan 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 tigures. "1'he 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, [nc. President Alan J. Pratt, Ph.D, dated April 27, 2003, transmitting revised figures to the report contained in Comm. 240. Comm. 240.2: Copy of letter to Police Commission Vice Chair Dwight K. Manago from West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, ?nc., 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. Comm. 240.3: Copy of letter to the Hawaii County Police Commission from West I Iawai'i Crime Stoppers, Inc., President Alan J. Pratt, Ph.D., dated June 16, 2003, regarding marked police cars, states the tigures that should be used are those submitted with their final revision, which were also shown on the full page advertisement in the West Hawaii "Today dated May 25, 2003, and is posted on the WHCS Web Board at www.whcrimestoppers.com. Comm. 240.4: Hawaii Police Department Fleet vs. Subsidized Vehicle Report. Comm. 240.5: From Michael Ikaika Soo, dated .?une 23. 2003, supporting a change to marked police cars. Comm. 240.6: From West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, Inc. Board of Directors' President Alan .I. Pratt. Ph.D., MBA, dated ,luly 12, 2003, enclosing their analysis of the Hawaii County Police Department Fleet vs. Subsidized Police Vehicles Report. Comm. 551: REPOR"I' ON HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES From Councilmember Joseph Reynolds, dated March 4, 2004, transmitting the above report pursuant to budget discussions in April/May, 2003. Requests that the report be placed on the April 6, 2004 Finance Committee agenda for a presentation by the legislative Auditor's Office, which prepared the report, with invitations to Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida and Finance Director William Takaba to give their comments. (Nn~e: ('nmm. 551.1 continues nn the nex! /~aKe.) FC-42 Page 5 August 17, 2004 Comm. 551.1: FYom Finance Committee Chair Aaron S.Y. Chung, dated April 7.2004. referring Comm. 551 and Comms. 240 through 240.6 to the Council. Comm. 551.5: From Council Chair James Y. Arakaki, dated .Tune 7, 2004, referring Comm. 551 through 551.4 and Comms. 240 through 240.6 back to the Finance Committee. Comm. 551.2: Report entitled Wesl Hcn+~ai'r Crime S/opper.t~ "The Price of Visibili/y "Par! Three, dated April 15, 2004. Comm. 5513: Copy of email to Police Department Accountant Nori Ishii, from Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 17, 2003, requesting information on the Maui County Police Department's transition to fleet vehicles. A report entitled Maui Coi~n~t ,Subsi~fi~ed Atttr~mnfiile .4[ucty, dated July ] 8, 2002, is attached. Comm. 551.4: E?iroail message to Councilmembers from Hawaii Crime Stoppers President Alan Pratt, dated May 16.2004, transmitting copies of letters to Police Chief .lames S. Correa, dated February 12, 2002 and Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida. dated February 13, 2002, from ,lack Brunton, regarding police vehicles Comm. 709: AN ORDINANCE "I'O AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 04-74, AS AMENDED. "FI IE (Bill 304) OPERA'CING BUDGET FOR THE COUN'T'Y OF HAWAI`1 FOR THE FISCA[. YEAR FNUING JUNE 30, 2005 (by appropriating $363,221 to various Solid Waste Fund accounts) From Mayor Harry Kim, dated July 21, 2004, transmitting the above bill. States that $363.221 represents part of the Sort Station funding that was removed from the proposed budget. T'hc Sort Station is not proceeding at this time, as directed by the Council. However, there are other very urgent solid waste needs that must be addressed, and they request that these fiords be made available to help comply with their Consent Agreement with the Department of Health and to help implement measures to increase diversion from both the Hilo and Pu`uanahulu landfills. Provides background information and requests that $125,721 be used to restore four positions that were cut in preparation of their proposed budget; $1 12,500 will be used to provide greenwaste collection centers at eight North and East Hawaii transfer stations; and $125,000 will be used to begin development of a Material IZccovery Area at the Pu'uanahulu Landoll. (Note: The Finance ('ommi!!ee ut i[s meeting ~~f August 3, 200-1, recommender! udoplion oJcompanian Resolution 215-111.) FG42 Page 6 August 17, 2004 Comm. 709.1: RESOLUTION CREATING TWO (2) F.,QUIPMENT OPERATOR Hl POSI'I~IONS (Res. 216-04) AND TWO (2) SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION ATTENDANT POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SOLID WASTE DIVISION From Finance Director William Takaba, dated .iuly 21, 2004, transmitting the above resolution. The current staff ng level at the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill is unable to provide adequate maintenance activities and waste capacity efficiency. The creation of these positions will help to conserve airspace at the landfill, will increase compaction of waste, and will reduce environmental liabilities relative to litter control, storm water management, and the hazardous waste exclusion program. Thus, extending the life span of both County landfills and increasing landfill efficiency which will minimize the County's risk of future environmental contamination and associated regulatory violations. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/AD.IOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by August 13, 2004. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and tiled 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. 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