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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 01/19/2006 2004-2006 r<V o/ N Virginia Isbell James Y. Arakaki, Member Chair Stacy Higa, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Fred C. Holschuh, M.D., Member Gary Safarik •''~'o:'+~"~ Donald Ikeda, Member Vice Charr Bob Jacobson, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 26~" Session DATE: January 19, 2006 (Thursday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 9:00 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. 24.21 TRANSFER OF FUNDS -DECEMBER 16 - 31, 2005 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated January 5, 2006, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from December 16 through December 31, 2005. Copies of the approved transfer forms are attached for reference. Comm. 536: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 206-OS) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (Transfers $3,000 from the Clerk-Council Services, Contingency Relief account to the Police Department-Police Administration Division, Other Current Expenses-Education, Recreational and Scientific Equipment account for the Ainaloa Neighborhood Watch Program) From Councilmember Gary Safarik, dated November 17, 2005, transmitting the above resolution. These discretionary funds from Council District 5 will be used to provide lights, signs, decals and communication devices. Hawai Y County is an Egua! Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-26 Page 2 January 19, 2006 Comm. 620: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. OS-87, AS AMENDED, (Bill 201) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2006 (adds the Department of Water Supply, Ainaloa Waterline Installation project for $750,000) From Councilmember Gary Safarik, dated December 28, 2005, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 625: RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE USE OF HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENT (Res. 238-06) VEHICLES TO SAVE COUNTY FUNDS BY REQUESTING THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TO STUDY THE PROCUREMENT OF INCREASING PERCENTAGES OF HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL VEHICLE ACQUISITION PLANS From Councilmember Gary Safarik dated December 29, 2005, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 631: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 240-06) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (Transfers $11,092 from the Clerk-Council Services, Contingency Relief account to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Hilo and West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Other Current Expenses account for three sheltered signs for the West Hawaii Veterans Cemeteryl From Council Vice Chair Virginia Isbell, dated January 4, 2006, transmitting the above resolution, which transfers discretionary funds from Council District 7. The sheltered `ohia post signs will enhance visitor experience and inform them what they are seeing. They will also present the names of the interred and their location, as well as the cultural, historical and environmental aspects of the restoration project and its sponsors and partners in the community. The West Hawaii Veterans' Cemetery Development and Expansion Association, Inc., will partner with the County on this project. Comm. 634: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 242-06) DONATION OF $500 TO THE HAWAII COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (from the Firefighters Charitable Foundation in Westerly, Rhode Island); and (Bill 204) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. OS-86, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YF,AR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 (by appropriating the $500 monetary donation to the Fire Prevention -Other Current Expenses account) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 29, 2005, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The Firefighters Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people affected by fires or organizations that help in fire prevention and response. These funds will be used in the Fire Department's training and public education programs. FC-26 Page 3 January 19, 2006 Comm. 635: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. OS-86, AS AMENDED, THE (Bi11205) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 (by appropriating an additional $100,000 to the Department of Research and Development's Product Enrichment Development Program account) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 4, 2006, transmitting the above bill. The State of Hawaii - Hawaii Tourism Authority is providing these additional funds to support and improve the tourism product development initiatives and projects. Comm. 636: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. OS-87, AS AMENDED, (Bill 206) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2006 (by increasing the Department of Public Works, Hawaii County Building Improvement project by $4 million) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 5, 2006, transmitting the above bill. This bill increases this year's funding for the above project ftom $1.5 million to $5.5 million. The project's initial scope of work was to replace the existing metal and built-up roof on the Hawaii County Building in order to maintain continued use of the building. The additional funding is needed as the project's scope has now been expanded to include incidental and supplemental work to complete the removal of asbestos fire proofing on roof trusses, above ceiling spaces, air conditioning equipment and floor tiles. Comm. 637: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 243-06) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDTTING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) FOR KAHUKU PARK IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL BE COMPLETED WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS (Transfers $40,000 from the Clerk-Council Services, Contingency Relief account to the Department of Parks and Recreation's Kahuku Park Improvements account) From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated January 5, 2006, transmitting the above resolution, which transfers discretionary funds from Council District 6. Comm. 638: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. OS-87, AS AMENDED, (Bill 207) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR .IDLY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2006 (by adding the Parks and Recreation Kahuku Park Improvements project for $40,000) From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated January 5, 2006, transmitting the above bill. The funds will be used to make the following improvements at Kahuku Park: A community walking path (Life Walk); retaining rock walls at the soccer field, swing sets and pavilion area for erosion prevention and public safety; and metal seats in the swing set area for parents to sit on while supervising children playing on the swings. FC-26 Page 4 January 19, 2006 ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by January 17, 1006 Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Copies of this agenda and the items listed on the agenda are posted and filed 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, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and at the Waimea Council Members' Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea, Hawaii 96743. For further information, please call 961-8245. Videoconferencine is available at the following locations: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. If for technical reasons the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting Testimony: Those persons wishing to testify in person or by videoconference must register with the County Clerk's staff Those testifying in person and submitting written testimony at the meeting in Hilo should bring sixteen (16)copies of the testimony for distribution at the meeting. Those testifying by videoconference from the Kona or Waimea Council Offices, should bring one copy of the testimony. Those persons unable to testify in person or by videoconference may submit testimony (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at the above address, (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912, or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimonyCc~co.hawaii.hi.us. 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. Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. VIEWING OF MEETINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52 (Hilo/Kona) Finance, Environmental Management and Human Services & Economic Development Committee meetings -Wednesdays, January 25 and February 1, 2006, at 8:30 p.m.; Planning and Public Safety & Parks and Recreation Committee meetings -Fridays, January 27 and February 3, 2006, at 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings -Sunday, February 4, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. Published: Hawaii Tribune Herald and West Hawaii Today -January 15, 2006