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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 11/23/2004 2002-2004 VV Oey Aaron S.Y. Chung James Y. Arakaki, Memher Chair Leningrad Elarionoff, Member Fred C. Holschuh, M.D., A9emher ' Bob Jacobson, Member Gary Safarik Joe Reynolds, Alemher 6'ice Chair Michael C Tulang, Member J. Curtis Tyler, III, Memher HAWAI`( COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ~ _ 48th Session DATE: November 23. 2004 (l~uesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIMF,: 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 REFEKRALS Comm. 12?5: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPORT FOR THE MON"fH OF OC"i"OBER 2004 From Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, dated November 1, 2004, submitting the above report of missions conducted on October 4, 2004 in West Hawaii and October 12-14, 2004 in East Hawaii. Pursuant to Resolution 46-OL reports indicating the number of plants eradicated and the number of complaints received from the public the type of complaint and the complaint disposition are attached. Comm. 140.97: FINAI, REPORT -STATEWIDE MARIJUANA 6RADICA"PION PROGRAM GRANT From Deputy and Acting Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri, dated October 28, 2004. submitting the above report pursuant to Ord. 03-91. Comm. 664: AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE A CHAR"rER AMENDMENT"I'O CHAP"fi?R 4, (Bill 281) ARTICLE VI OF THE HAWAI'1 COUNTY CHARTER (2000) RELA'1ING ~CO THE COMPOSITION OP THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND "fHl'. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW KONA PLANNING COMMISSION From Councilmembers Joseph Reynolds and ,i. Curtis Tyler, I11, dated June 24, 2004, transmitting the above bill. Seeks to create a Kona Planning Commission and a llawai`i Planning Commission. I lnmai'r Cnurvr r.c an Iqunl Opprn'nuun_r ProriAer and /;inploper FC-48 Page 2 November 23, 2004 Comm. R49: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, OF THE HAWAI`[ COUNTY (Bill 368) CODE 1983 (1995 F,DITION), RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (increases taxi meter rates -the initial "drop" rate would increase from $2 to $3. and the charge per one-eighth mile of travel would increase from .25 cents to .30 cents) From Transit Administrator Thomas Brown. dated October 25, 2004, transmitting the above bill. Provides a comparison of travel costs and states the taxi meter rates were last increased in 1997. Comm. 851: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Tl1E PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATF,R (Res. 270-04) FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR SIX (6) TRUCK TRAC"TORS (tor the Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 8, 2004, transmitting the above resolution. Currently, three oftheir truck tractors have high mileage. incur major repairs, and are approaching the end oftheir useful life. "The Division also needs three additional truck tractors to manage the increased quantities of solid waste and to maintain compliance with State and Federal regulations governing solid waste management. Comm. 852: KESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER (Res. 271-04) FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR TWO (2) REFUSE 'TRAILERS (ior the Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division) From William Takaba, dated November 9.2004, transmitting the above resolution. The additional trailers are needed to manage the increased quantities of solid waste and to support the proposed South Kona/Ka`u transfer station Comm. 853: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 04-75, AS AMENDED, (Bill 369) RELATING 'TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR 1'HE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2004'TOJUNE 30, 2005 (adds the Machado Acres Park project for $50,00(1) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 9, 2004. transmitting the above bill. These additional funds, made available by Council Chair ,lames Y. Arakaki's assignment of discretionary fund monies, will augment the current allotment to ensure that adequate funding is available to implement the project and result in a passive park site for the enjoyment of the community, to ensure adequate surface water flow through drainage easements at the side. and to remove large trees and undergrowth that could negatively impact surrounding property owners. PC-48 Page 3 November 23, 2004 Comm. 854: RESOLU"PION CREA"KING TWENTY (20) POLICE OFFICER I (TEMPORARY) (Res. 272-04) POSlT1ONS FOR THF, HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPAR'I'MEN"1' From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 9, 2004, transmitting the above resolution. Creation of these positions will alleviate cumbersome payroll and personnel tasks resulting from the increasing number of vacancies and the lack of Police Officer I (Temporary) positions available. These positions will be funded from salaries and wages within the department from resulting vacancies, similar to other Police Officer I Temporary positions. Comm. 855: DONATION OF 1) ONF, HUNDRED (100) METAL FOLDING CIIAIRS AND A ROL[. AWAY STAND "1'O THE DEPARTMEN"t OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR USE AT AUNTY SALLY'S LUAU MALE (REPLACING THF. AGING CHAIRS) BY THE HAWAII BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIA'T'ION: and 2) MONF,TARY DONATION OF $50 TO "I'HE DEPARTMENT OF ['ARKS AND RECREATION FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS A"I''ALAE CEMETERY BY MR. STEVE HOAG From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 9, 2004, requesting the Council's approval of the above donations. Comm. 856: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 04-75, AS AMENDF,D, (Bill 370) RELA"PING "f0 PUBLIC IMPROVEMEN"CS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAI. YEAR .IDLY 1, 2004 TO JUNE 30, 2005 (by appropriating an additional $204.000 to the Parks and Recreation Repairs and Facilities Capital Improvement project account for various park improvements) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 9, 2004, transmitting the above bill Councilmembers ,Tames Y. Arakaki, Joe Reynolds and Leningrad Elarionoft~have generously assigned discretionary fund monies to assist in implementing much needed park repairs and improvements within their respective districts, as follows: District 3 (Mr. Arakaki) - $49,500 to Pana'ewa Equestrian ('enter Arena; District 7 (Mr. Reynolds) - $74,500 to repair playground equipment and other improvements at Higashihara Park; and District 9 (Mr. Elarionoft) - $30.000 to repair facilities at the Kamehameha Park complex. $30,000 to repair facilities at the Waimea Park Complex and $20.000 for tree trimming seven landscape improvements for Waimea Trails and Greenways near Waimea Country School. FC'-48 Page 4 November 23, ?004 Comm. 857: AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE, A CHARTER AMENDMEN"1' "f0 "TI IE (Bill 371) HAWAI`1 COUNTY CHARTER (2000), RELATING TO ARTICLE III, SI?CTION 3-2, COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF ELECTED MEMBERS OF'fHE COUNTY COUNCII. (increases the eligibility of Councilmembers to hold oftce for six consecutive terms, or a maximum of 12 years) From Councilmember Aaron S.Y. Chung, dated Novembr 10, 2004, transmitting the above bill. 'hhe purpose of submitting this bill is to address the need for Council service to extend through the legislative life of such issues as the General Plan, revised every ten years, and such concerns as affordable housing, which tend to ro-emerge in cycles. States the bill has been drafted in a manner precludes any current Councilmember from holding office longer than six consecutive terms, beginning with members elected in 1994 and thereafter. STATF,MENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT "The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by November 19, 2004. Persons using fDDs may call 961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Oftce, 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 testimom' to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) VIEWING OF MEI?'fINGS ON GOVI?RNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52 (Hilo/Kong) Human Services & Economic Development Committee and Finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, November 30 and December 7, 2004, at 830 p.m.; Planning Committee meetings - "Thursdays, December 2 and December 9, 2004, at 8:30 p.m.; and all three Committee meetings -Sunday. December 12, 2004. at 1030 a.m.