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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 01/08/2008 2006-2008 ~v or Dominic Yagong ,>i:'•~~~'''~, Brenda Ford, Member Chair Stacy K. Higa, Member , ~ Pete Hoffmann, Member Mrs' ' Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson Emily I. Naeole, Member Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Merpj~er 0 0 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL i7 0 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Cam-. n crn--, 26th Session L'_. N i ~ DATE: January 8, 2008 (Tuesday) r,- ~ PLACE: Councilroom _ ; ; Ben Franklin Building, 2"d Floor c.~ 333 Kilauea Ave. - o Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 8:30 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. 20.20: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -DECEMBER 1 - 15, 2007 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated December 26, 2007, transmitting Reporl of Transfers made from December 1 through 15, 2007. Comm. 870: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAI I (Bi11209) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE COUNTY CODE OF ETHICS (adds a provision giving the Board of Ethics authority to impose administrative fines up to $500 for violations of the County Ethics Code) From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated December 7, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 873: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER (Res. 459-08) FISCAL YEAR AND MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR AMULTI-YEAR LEASE OF A DIGITAL MAILING SYSTEM (POSTAGE MACHINE) FOR THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK-REPROGRAPHIC DIVISION From County Clerk Casey Jarman, dated December 13, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Serving the Lnterests of the People of Our Island Hawaii County is an Egual Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-26 Page 2 January 8, 2008 Comm. 885: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 464-08) OUT AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers $10,000 from the Clerk-Council Services Contingency Relief account, and credits same to the Department of Liquor Control for the Kealakehe Project Grad, a drug and alcohol free graduation celebration) From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated December 21, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 887: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE NO. 07-76 BY (Res. 466-08) AMENDING SECTION 3 RATES OF COMPENSATION, DELETING THE EXECUTNE PAY PLAN, AND AMENDING SECTION 7.02(A) BY ESTABLISHING PAY RATES FOR THE COUNTY PHYSICIANS (to reflect a pay adjustment effective December 1, 2007, which will coincide with the other executives' pay increase) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 17, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 888: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE NO. 07-76 BY (Res. 467-08) AMENDING SECTION 7.02(B) BY DELETING THE ASSISTANT HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR CLASS AND ADDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICER III AND SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK CLASSES OF WORK (to reflect the reoreanization changes in the Office of Housing and Community Development) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 17, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 889: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 468-08) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT "TASK FORCE PROGRAM GRANT: and (Bi11210) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 (appropriates the $20,000 Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Pro¢ram Grant for the Hawaii County Police Department) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 17, 2007, transmitting the above resolution and bill. FC-26 Page 3 January 8, 2008 Comm. 890: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE MONETARY (Res. 469-08) CONTRIBUTION FROM THE FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT; and (Bi11211) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 (appropriates the $18,199 Fireman's Fund Training Grant program, called "Fireman's Fund Heritage," for the Hawaii Fire Department) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 17, 2007, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Comm. 891: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO (Res. 470-08) MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS FOR ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED LEGAL RESEARCH FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL From Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated December 14, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 892: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND 07-82, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bi11212) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 3Q 2008 (appropriates a $109,370 Justice Assistance Grant for the Hawaii County Police Department) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 19, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 893: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE (Res. 471-08) HILO SALVATION ARMY AWARD OF $100,000 FOR THE PAHOA WEED & SEED 2007 PROGRAM; and (Bi11213) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 (appropriates the $100,000 Salvation Army award for the Pahoa Weed & Seed Program) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 19, 2007, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Comm. 894: RESOLUTION CREATING ATRAFFIC-DRAFTING TECHNICIAN POSITION (Res. 472-08) AND A TRAFFIC TECHNICIAN II POSITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS' TRAFFIC DIVISION From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 20, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. FC-26 Page 4 January 8, 2008 Comm. 895: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bi11214) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by appropriating an additional $50,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Environmental Management, Queen Lili`uokalani Village Large Capacity Cesspool proiect) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 19, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 896: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED, (Bi11215) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by appropriating an additional $195,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Environmental Management, Honoka`a Large Capacity Cesspool Replacement proiect) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 19, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 897: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 07-83, AS AMENDED. (Bi11216) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2007 TO JUNE 30, 2008 (by appropriating an additional $30,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Environmental Management, Komohana Heights Large Capacity Cesspool Replacement proiect) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated December 19, 2007, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 898: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION (Res. 473-08) 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, and credits same to the Office of the Mayor, for the Committee on the Status of Women's costs associated with the Teen Dative Violence Prevention Peer Education Conferences) From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated December 21, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 899: DISCUSSION ON REGIONAL AND ISLAND-WIDE BUDGET INITIATIVES AND PRIORITIES From Budget Analyst Karl Rad, dated December 26, 2007, requesting time at the Finance Committee meeting for the discussion on the above topic. FC-26 Page 5 January 8, 2008 ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by January 3, 2008. Persons using TDDs may ca11961-8521. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/a =e~ ndas and actions.htm, the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8245. VideoconferencinQ is available at the following locations: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. [f for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submittinc Testimonv: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifteen (15) copies for distribution. 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 distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meeting on Government Access Television -Channel 52: Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings -Tuesdays, January 15 & 22, 2008, at 8:30 p.m.; and Planning, Environmental Management and Human Services & Economic Development Committee meetings -Thursdays, January 17 & 24, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings -Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.