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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 09/05/2007 2006-2008 REVISED MtVwM Dominic Yagong '"'a., Brenda Ford, Member Chair ~ Stacy K. Higa, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member : Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson n w Emily I. Naeole, Member Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 18`h Session REVISED DATE: September 5, 2007 (Wednesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 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. ] 0.12: FINAL REPORT -RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated August 7, 2007, transmitting the above report pursuant to Ordinance No. 06-79. Comm. 10.13: FINAL REPORT -COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES GRANT From Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, dated August 10, 2007, transmitting the above report pursuant to Ordinance No. 06-79. Comm. 10.14: FINAL REPORT -CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY GRANT From Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, dated August 9, 2007, transmitting the above report to Ordinance No. 06-79. Comm. 20.14: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -AUGUST 1 - 15, 2007 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers from August 1, 2007 through August 15, 2007. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawaii County is an Egual Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-18 Page 2 September 5, 2007 Comm. 604: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER (Res. 302-07) INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF OCEAN PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE, 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated August 10, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 605: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO CREATE A COMMUNITY (Res. 303-07) VIOLENCE COORDINATOR POSITION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated August 13, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 608: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 304-07) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers $2,500, from the Clerk-Council Services Contingency Relief account to the Office of Management to be used for the Committee on the Status of Women's Real Women Creative Writing Contest) From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated August 10, 2007, transmitting the above resolution, which transfers discretionary funds from Council District 5. Comm. 609: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 305-07) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers $2,500, from the Clerk-Council Services Contingency Relief account to the Office of Management to be used for the Committee on the Status of Women's Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony) From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated August 10, 2007, transmitting the above resolution, which transfers discretionary funds from Council District 5. Comm. 610: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 306-07) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers $3300 $15,000, from (Revised the Clerk-Council Services Contingency Relief account to the Office of Management item) to be used for the Committee on the Status of Women's Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conferences) From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated August 10, 2007, transmitting the above resolution, which transfers discretionary funds from Council District 5. FC-18 Page 3 September 5, 2007 Comm. 622: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL (Bill 153) OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $147,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF A WATER DEPARTMENT PROJECT REFERRED TO AS THE ANDRADE CAMP WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS; FIXING THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS (to provide the required condition for funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for the Department of Water Supply's Andrade Camp water system improvement in Pepe`ekeo) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 20, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 623: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill 154) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by adding the Parks and Recreation, Konawaena Swimmine Pool Improvement proiect by $750,000 From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 20, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 624: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill 155) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by adding the Parks and Recreation, NAS Swimming_Pool Renovation project by $250,0001 From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 20, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 625: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill 156) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by increasing the Environmental Management, Komohana Heights Large Capacity Cesspool Replacement project -County by $1,308,000) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 626: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill i 57) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by increasing the Environmental Management, Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Removal project -County by $4 millionl From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. FC-18 Page 4 September 5, 2007 Comm. 627: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill 158) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by increasing the Environmental Management, Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Upgrade proiect -County by $1,950,000) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 628: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill 159) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by adding the Environmental Management, Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan proiect for $500,000) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 629: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill 160) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by increasing the Environmental Management, Queen Lili`uokalani Village Large Capacity Cesspool proiect by $350,000) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 630: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF (Bill 16]) HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $24,096,351 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (for the County's Honoka`a, and the Na`alehu and Pahala Large Capacity Cesspool Renlacement proiectsl From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 631: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bill 162) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by increasing the Environmental Management, Honoka`a Large Capacity Cesspool project by $2 million) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. FC-18 Page 5 September 5, 2007 Comm. 632: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 163) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 3Q 2008 (by appropriating the $20,000 into the Public Works, Traffic Division Equipment Fund for the installation of two smart signs on North Kulani Road in Mountain View) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 21, 2007, transmitting the above bill. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by August 30, 2007. Persons using TDDs may ca11 961-852 1. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available at the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Ave., Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; 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, b4-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8245. VideoconferencinQ is available at the following locations: • Hilo Councilroom at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting Testimony: Those persons wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those testifying and submitting written testimony should bring fifteen (15) copies of the testimony for distribution at the meeting. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii 96720, (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912, or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony~a co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, 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. FC-18 Page 6 September 5, 2007 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, 333 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. Viewing of Meeting on Government Access Television -Channel 52: Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations and Finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, September 11 & 18, 2007, at 8:30 p.m.; Human Services & Economic Development and Planning Committee meetings -Thursdays, September 13 & 20, 2007, at 8:30 p.m.; and all four Committee meetings - Sunday, September 23, 2007, at 10:30 a.m.