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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 05/17/2005 2004-2006 ~VV OIy Virginia Ishell ~ ':V, James Y. Arakatii, Mra~her Ids. (7uin' Stacy Higa,A-lrrnher Pete Hoffmann, M1>rmhri~ ~ ~ Pred C. I Iolschuh, M.D.. Alenrhrr Gary Sa~i~rik ~"'o_'~"'"~ Donald Ikeda, Nfeinhrr 1 "ire ('hair Bob Jacobson, iLlernhrr K. Angel Pilago. h-femher HAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 12tH Session DATE: May 17.2005 ("Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDN:R S'1'A'1'H;MN:NTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON'I'HF. AGF,NDA REFF,RRALS Comm. 2d.9: ~fRANSPER OP FUNDS -APRIL 16-30, 2005 From Deanna Sako, Controller, dated May 5, 2005, transmitting a Report of Translcrs Authorized showing lranslers made from April 16-30, 2005, and copies of the approved transler forms. Comm. 91.1: OUAK'f1?RI,Y REALLOCATION REPOR'I~ -.IANUARY "CHROUGH MARCI 12005 From Deputy Director of Personnel Rodncy'C. Kaido, dated May 2, 2005, transmitting a report of reallocation actions taken on the positions covered by civil service classilication and pay laws for the third quarter (January through March) of the 2004-2005 fiscal year. Comm. 210.3: DISCUSSION ON "CHI? RF.QUI?ST F'OR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCI?SS hOK WAS"Il( RI?DUC'I'ION "i'ECCINOLOGY AND RL?SOLU~CION NO. 218-04 From Councilmember Bob .lacobson, dated May 5, 2005, requesting open. public discussion on the above subject. Comm. 210?: A copy of a IeUer from [?nvironmental Management Director Barbara Bcll, dated April 29, 2005, to Mr. Ronald 1. Barmore. Senior Vice Yresidait Business Ucvdopmcsri. Barlow Projects, Inc., regarding the cancellation of RFP No. 2146. Comm. 210.4: From Ron Barmore, Senior Vice President Business Development, Barlow Projects, Inc, dated May 2, 2005, encouraging the Council to continue negotiations between the Administration and all interested vendors. Attaches a copy of a letter sent l0 1?nvironmental Management Director Barbara Bell, dated May 2, 2005, regarding the cancellation of KI'P No. 214(1 (Comm. 210.2). Nnnzu i rTUrnn' on l-gmd Uppurlmnlr Yrurrdrr and limp(wtr PC-12 Page 2 May 17.2005 Comm. 254: Kl?SOLUTU)N COMMI~I"FING TO FUNDING "fHE COST ITf?MS AWARDED [3Y (Kcs. 91-05) ARBITKATION'I'O'fHE HAWAII GOVERNMF,N"I' EMPI.OYI?ES ASSOCIATION (1IGF,A) UNIT'S 02, 03, 04. 13 AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM "I~HOSI? l INII~S FOR T~I IF, CON"I~RACT PERIOD JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH JUNL? 30 2007 _ Prom Mayor I Larry Kim, dated April 25, 2005, transmitting the above resolution in accordance with Sections 89-11(e) and (g), Hawaii Revised Statutes. Cost items arc across-the-board increases and step movements. Attaches exhibits to the resolution showing the total cost of the adjustments over the contract period. Comm. 260: MONI?~I'ARY DONATION OF $10,590 'f0 THF. DEPAK'I~M[iN'I~ OF PUI3I,IC WORKS f0 I II?LP DEFRAY'fHF; EXPF.NSIi FOR MATI?RIALS TO PAVI? EI IUKAI S"IRFJ?~f IN KI?AUHOU (donated by the Sheraton Kcauhou L3ay Resort and Spa, Mr. Charldon J. I~humas, General Manaser) from Finance Director William '1'akaba. dated April 28, 2005. requesting Council's approval of the above donation. Comm. 261: KI?SOLU'HON AUTI IOR171NG'1'HI? PAYMEN"1' OF FUNDS OF A LATI{R FISCAL. (Res. 93-OS) YEAK AND OF MORN "THAN ONE FISCAL YF?AK FOR A MUL"Il-YEAR SURSCRIP'fION AGRI?EMENT TO WESTLAW (tor an online legal research service for the Of7icc of~the Prosecuting AUorney) From I~inanee Director William Takaba, dated April 28, 2005, transmitting the above resolution. ~fhe current subscription ends on .luly 31, 2005, and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is requesting an extension of another five (5) years. Comm. 266: RI?SOLU'f1ON CRf?A'fING A PLANNER V (SR-24) POSITION FOR'1'HI{ (Kcs. 96-OS) UEPAK~I~MEN"f OF PLANNING (to be located in West Hawai'il From Finance Director William "I~akaba, dated May 2, 2005, transmitting the above resolution. With the recent adoption of the revised General Plan, the Planning Department is starting the Community Development Plans (CDI') to implement the General Plan. ~fhis new position's primary duties will include the coordination and implementation of the CDP and the processing of permit applications, and will be the primacy contact for the initial CUP proposed for the North and South Kona districts. Comm. 267: Rl?SOLU'1'ION AU~fI IORII,ING'fHE PAYMEN"f OF FUNDS OF' A LATT?R FISCAL. (Res. 97-OS) YI~,AR AND MOKI? THAN ONE FISCAL. YEAR FOR A Ml I1.'ll-YEAR LI?ASI? OI' RF;AL PROPERTY FOR "fHF. DF,PAR"I'MF?NT OF RESEARCI I AND DI~.VI?LOPMEN'f'S KONA OFFICE From Finance Director William "I~akaba, dated May 2, 2005, transmitting the above resolution for amulti-year Icase of five (5) years. "1'he Kona office will serve as the centralized location for the Department's Ilona staff, will provide space for a Resource Center to serve the west side. and will provide an ollicc for the Mass'I~ransil Agency to serve North and South Kona. FC-12 Page 3 May 17, 2005 Comm. 268: A RIiSOLUTK)N APPROVING "FHE COST ITEMS ACiRI?I?D UPON BY 'f HI[ (Rcs. 98-OS) I?MPLOYERS AND'hHE UNITED PUBLIC WORKERS (UPW) AF'FF?C"PING IIPW UNIT Ol AND I?MPLOYEF,S EXCLUDED FROM BARGAINING UNIT Ol FOR TI II( CON"FRAC'f PIiRIOD.IULY 1, 2005 THROUGH JUN1: 30, 2007 From Mayor Harry Kim. dated May 5, 2005. transmitting the above resolution in accordance with Sections 89-10(a) and (b) of the l lawai'i Revised Statutes. 'hhe cost items arc two across-thaboard increases for each year ofthc agreement. Attaches exhibits to the resolution showing the total cost of the adjustments over the contract period. Conan. 270: AN ORDINANCE "f0 AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 04-74, AS AMFiNDFD. T111? (Bill 105) OPfiRATING BUDG[?T FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 POR'fI IE FISCAI. YI?AR I?NDING JUNK 30, 2005 (increasing the General Fund's Fund Balance of the Previous Year account by $700,000 and appropriating it to the Transfer to Housinc Fund account) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated May 5, 2005, transmitting the above bill OI the Junc 30, 2004 certified General Fund's Fund Balance of $6,697.734.37, the Council has ~~PP~~~'v'cd ~~PP~'~~P~'iations totaling $5,852,905 to various accounts to meet County needs. Duc to a shortfall in the Ofticc of Housing Fund, the Off ice of Housing and Community Devdopmenl is requesting $700,000 in assistance from the General Fund. Comm. 240.2: A KI?SOLU"1lON AMENDING RESOLU'T'ION NO. 4-04,'fHF. RULES OF (Rcs. 99-0>) PROCI?DURE OF'hHF; COUNCII, OF'fHE COUNTY OF HAWAI'1 _ From Council Chair Stacy K. Higa. dated May 5, 2005, transmitting the above resolution. Fhe purpose of the amendment is to expand the authority of the Councilmembcrs ibr greater responsibility, accountability, empowerment and flexibility in their day-to-day operations, to establish the duties of the Deputy County Clerk, to create a Legislative Research Branch, and to amend the duties ofthc Legislative Auditor. UIVFINISHF.D BUSINESS Comm. 178: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAP"hER 2. AR"fICLE l7. SECTION 2-104 OF'fl II~: (Bill 66) I IAWAI`I COUN'hY CODE. RELATING TO FEES I~OR COPIES OF PUBLIC RI?CORDS (decreases cost of entire County Code from $350 to $150; Quarterly supplcmenls from $75 to $6;7,oning Annexes from $45 to $25; Toning Annexes Annual supplements from $1 to $4: Traffic Schedules from $30 to $8; and 'I'raflic Schedules Annual supplements from $10 to $3) _ From Councilmember Bob .lacobson, dated March 15. 2005, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: April 5 and 19, 2005 STA"TEMH;NTS FROM THF, PUBLIC'/ADJOURNMENT I~he meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by Mnp 13, 2005. Persons using'fDUs may call 961-8521. FC-12 Page4 May 17.2005 Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 /~upuni SL, Hilo: the Ofticc of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the Kona Councilmembers' Offices Kailua'I'rade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Note: Vidcoconlcrencing from the Kona Mayor's Ofticc is not available for this meeting. I~hose persons wishing to testily in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. 'those testifying in prison and submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring sixteen copies of Use testimony for disU ibution at the meeting. 'i~hose persons unable to testify in person may submit testimony I) by mail to the County Clcrk~s Office in I lilo al the above address; 2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912: or 3) by e-mail to rnrmcil/e.e/inwn~°,~rro hoiroii.hi.n.~~. Copies will be made and distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. In any case, both oral and written tcstimom~ will he made a part of the public record. VII?WING OF MI?Ii'fIN(iS ON (iOVI?RNMI?N'I~ tACCF;SS'fELf?VISION -Channel 52 (I Iilo/Kona) Finance Committee - ~fuesdays, May 24 and 31, 2005, at 8:30 p.m.; Planning Committee meeting - fhursdays. May 26 and .tune 2, 2005. at 8:30 p.m.; and both Conunirice meetings -Sunday, .tune 5, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. Published: I lawai`i 'T'ribune I Jerald and Well Hawaii Today -Thursday, May 12, 2005