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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 04/05/2005 2004-2006 Virginia Isbell James Y. Arakaki, Memher ~i6q' Stacy Higa, Member' Pete Hoffmann, Member : Fred C Holschuh, M.D., 6lemher Gary Salarik Donald Ikeda, Memher Bob Jacobson, Memher K. Angel Pilago, Memher _ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 9th Session ti DATE: April 5, 2005 (fuesday) PLACF,: Councilroom TIMF,: 10:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL, TO ORDH;K STATF,MF,N'I'S FKOM THF. PUBLIC ON ITF,MS ON THE AGENDA KN;FF,KKALS Comm. 24.6: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -MARCH 1-15.2005 Prom Deanna Sako, Controller, dated Mardi 22, 2005, transmitting a Keport of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from March 1-15, 2005, and copies of the approved lransler forms. Comm. 66.5: I~1NAL REPOR"f - CIVII, DF,FENSE DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT PROGRAM -CIVIL DE?PENSE/POLICE GRANT Prom the Civil Defense Agency, dated March 15. 2005, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Ordinance No. 02-76. Comm. 165: AN ORDINANCf? TO AMF,ND ORDINANCE NO. 04-74, AS AMI?NDED.'fHI~: (Bill 57) OPEKA"PING BUDGE'I~ POR'1'HF. COUN"I~Y OP HAWAI'1 FOR "I'HP. FISCAL YI?AR ?~;NDING JUNF. 3Q. 2005 (appropriates an additional $26,000 to the Hawaii County Police Dc~runenPs Sneed Enforcement Grant Program) _ From Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 9, 2005, transmitting the above bill. The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs -Sate Community Program is providing additional funding to reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions resulting in igjuries and fatalities caused by speeding drivers, bringing the total grant appropriation to $82.000. l~he additional funds will he used to purchase two speed board displays with trailers whidi will alert drivers of the speed they are traveling in hopes of reducing those that exceed the limit. I&nrdr'i C'ounlr is nn Egmd Opparvumlr Pr'orrder opal Emplrrrer p~~_9 Page 2 April 5, 200 Comm. 177: AN ORDINANCI? AMENDING CHAP"IT?R 2, ARTICLE 27, SECTION 2-153 OF THI? (Bill 65) IIAWAI'1 COUNTY CODE, RF.LAT[NG TO RF,VISIONS OF THE COUN'T'Y CODE (allows the County Clerk to prepare supplements to the Codel Prom Councihnember Bob .Iacobson, dated March 15, 2005, transmitting the above bill. Conan. 178: AN ORDINANCIi AMENDING CHAP'll~,R 2, AR"fICLF, 17, SECTION 2-104 OF'fHI? (Bill 66) I IAWAI'1 COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO FEES FOR COPIIiS OP PUBLIC RT?CORDS (decreases cost of entire County Code ti-om $350 to $150; Quarterly supplements from $75 to $6; Toning Annexes from $45 to $25: Toning Annexes Annual supplements from $15 to $4; Traffic Schedules from $30 to $8; and Traftc Schedules Annual supplements from $10 to $3) From Councihncmber Bob .Iacobson, dated March 15. 2005, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 179: AN ORDINANCI: ADOP"PING A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY "I~HE (Rill 67) COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSF, WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DI?SIGNA'fING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING RI?QUIREMIsN~fS WI"fH RESPF,CT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND RI?PI?ALING ORDINANCE NO. 04-60 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THF,RE"IY). SAID ORDINANCE' "f0 BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2005 from Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 15, 2005, transmitting the above bill. 'fhc signiticant changes to the Salary Ordinance are 1) adds a Legal Specialist to the listing of positions in the Office of the County Council; 2) adds a Special Program Manager. SR-24 (B.U. 13) class of work to the Office of Housing and Community Development: and 3) deletes the Senior Community Services Aid (Temporary) class of work from the Senior Community Service Employment Program, Elderly Activities Division, Department of Parks and Recreation. Comm. 180: RI?SOI,U'fiON AU'I~HORI"LING TILE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAI. (Res. 64-OS) YI?AR OR OF MORI: THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR POR A MU1:11-YEAR LEASf? OF RI?AI, PROPERTY (tor office space in Na`alehu for the Fire Department's advanced life support ambulance unit) From Finance Director William'fakaba, dated March 15, 2005, transmitting the above resolution authorizing the Hawaii County Fire Department to enter into amulti-yev~ Icase for two (2) years. The off ice space will serve as a base of operations for an advanced life support ambulance unit. With the current site's lease set to expire on May 31. ?005. the Fire Department was able to locate a new location that is more suitable for its delivery of services. p(tq Page 3 April 5, 2005 Comm. I Rl : RI?SOLU'I'ION AUTHOR[7,ING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER IN"TO (Res. 65-OS) AN AGREEMENT WI'hH THF, I IAWAI'I COMMUNITY FOUNDA'hION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) GRANT' FOR THE OFFICE. OP THF, PROSECU"PING ATTORNEY. and (Bill 68) AN ORDINANCE TO AMT;ND ORDINANCE NO. 04-74, AS AMENDED, TH[i OPP.RATING BUllGET FOR THE COUN"TY OF HAWAII FOR THE F[SCAL YIiAR I?NDING .TUNE 30, 2005 (by appropriating the COPS grant funds of $200,000 into the Prosecutin~~ Attorney's account) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 16, 2005. transmitting the abovc resolution and bill. bast year, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (PA) received funding to create two (2) Deputy Prosecuting Attorney positions to work with County, State and Federal enfr>rcement officials in prosecuting individuals and organiutions distributing large quantities of ice and other drugs. 'Ibis funding, provided by a U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant and administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation, is part of the Big Island Meth Initiative and the PA's Drug 'Cask Force project. The PA has just been awarded second year funding to continue its Drug Task Force project. Comm. 183: RESOLU'T'ION CREA'CING A HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DFVELOPMEN"I~ (Res. 66-OS) SPECIALIST V (SR-24) POSITION FOR THE OFFICE OF 1{OUSING AND COMMUNI"fY DEVELOPMENT (OITCDI From Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 16. 2005, transmitting the above resolution. 'Chic position will serve as a Housing Planner and will draft plans, long-range goals and ohjcctives for the OHCD. 'hhe Housing Planner will also conduct surveys and studies to determine the demand for and the feasibility of developing new single family or multi-family housing projects; will conduct needs assessments to develop plans. goals and ohjcctives for the OHCD; and will assist with the negotiation and implementation of affordable housing conditions. Comm. 184: RESOLUTION "TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIA"PING AN APPROPRIATION OU'I~ (Res. 67-OS) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDI7~ING SAMI? TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers $22,500 out and from the Clerk- Council Services -Contingency Relief account, and appropriates same to the following accounts and projects: Research and Development -Hawaii County Resource Carier (Rural South Hilo Community), $5,000; Parks and Recreation -Parks Maintenance Building and Construction (Honomu Gym AUA accessible water fountain replacement). $2SU0; and Transfer to CIP Fund -Parks and Recreation, CIP Repairs to Facilities (Honoka'a Park Improvements) $15 000) from Councilmcmhcr bred C. 1 tolschuh, M.U.. dated March 22, 2005, transmitting the abovc resolution. Comm. 190: CAPI"I~AL PROTECTS STATUS REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2005 _ From Deanna Sako, Controller, dated March 22, 2005. transmitting the abovc report. The projects are grouped by Council District. PC-9 Page 4 April 5, 2005 Comm. 192: RESOLU"PION COMMITTING TO FUNDING THE' COST ITEMS AWARDED'FO (Res. 69-OS) ~I~I IE HAWAI't FIRM FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION BY ARBITRATION. AFFECTING I'iRli FIGHTERS IN BARGAINING UNIT 11 FOR TETE CONTRACT PF,RIOD JULY 1 2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007 From Mayor Harry Kim. dated March 23, 2005, transmitting the above resolution in accordance with FIRS §89-11 (e) and (g), authorizing the appropriation in future liscal wars of funds to cover the cost items awarded by the arbitration panel to resolve the impasse between the employers and the FTawai`i Fire Fighters Association (HFFA) for Bargaining Unit 1 I . Cost items presented are across-the-board increases, step movements, and a bureau opportunity benelit incentive. An exhibit showing the total cost schedule is attached to the resolution. Comm. 193: RI?SOLU'I'ION AU'fHORIZING'FHF,OEFICE OF' THE: MAYOR "f0 ENTER INTO (Res. 70-OS) AN AGREEMf?NT WI'I~H THE UNITED STATES OF AMt:R1CA, PURSUANT lY) HRS 46-7. FOR'I~HI: JUSTICE ASSTS"I'ANCE GRAN7 ;and (Bill 73) AN ORDWANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE, NO. 04-74, AS AMF.NllED. THE OPF,IZA'fINCi BUDGE'I~ FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWA[`I FOR "I~HIi FISCAL YEAR 1?NDING JUNK 30 2005 (by appropriating. a $115,645 Justice Assistance Grant) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated March 22, 2005, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The County of Hawaii has been allocated funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Off ice of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the support of law cntbrcement, prosecution, prevention and education, corrections, drug treatment and planning, evaluation and technology improvement programs. The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney will be administering this Justice Assistance Grant project that will primarily benefit their office, the Police Department, the Courts and Corrections. Comm. 194: R[?SOLUTION'I~RANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OU'f (Res. 71-05) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDfFING SAMI~. fO A DESIGNA'T'ED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers $1,183,805 out and from the Police Departments various Salaries and Wages accounts, and credits same to the transfer to Capital Projects Fund)' and (Bill 74) AN ORDWANCE AMENDfNG ORDWANCF, NO. 04-74, AS AMENDED. RI:LA"I'lNG "I~O PUBLIC IMPROVF,MEN"fS AND FINANCING TI IEREOF' FOR'fl IE FISCAL YEAR .IUI,Y 1, 2004 TO JUNE. 30, 2005 (adds the Microwave Relocation and System Renovation nrolect for $1 183 8051 From Finance Director William "fakaba, dated March 22, 2005, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The Hawaii County Police Department's Microwave Relocation and System Renovation pr~jcct was initiated to replace the existing microwave communications system used by a variety of public safety agencies. 'I~he project involves the analysis of the current facilities, agreements with co-locators, acquisition of tower sites. tower modification and new tower construction, equipment purchase and installation, and ultimately, the transition to the new equipment. 'I~his appropriation is needed for unanticipated costs related to delays to the project which have resulted in cost overruns and for cost increases due to changes in the construction design at two (2) sites. Ia~_9 Page 5 April 5, 2005 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT l~hc meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by Apri/ 1, 2005. Persons using ~I~DDs may call 961-8521. Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and tiled at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni St.. I Iilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the Kona Councilmembers' Ofticc, Kailua'frade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona. For fiu~ther information, please call 961-8245. Note: Vidcoconlcrcncing is not available for this meeting. Those persons wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those testifying in person and submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifteen copies of the testimony for distribution at the meeting. Those persons unable to testify in person may submit testimony I) by mail to the County C`lerk's Office in Hilo at the above address; 2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or 3) by o-mail to coui~ci/le.climont2r)co.han~ciii.hi.u.c. Copies will be made and distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. In any case, both oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. VIIiWING OP MI?1:'fINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52 (Hilo/Kong) Public Works and Intergovernmental and Finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, April 12 and 19, 2005, at 8:30 p.m.; Planning Committee meeting -'Thursdays. April 14 and 21, 2005, at 8:30 p.m.; and all three Committee meetings -Sunday. April 24.2005, at 10:30 a.m.