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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 02/05/2008 2006-2008 Dominic Yagong gyp:!",~'s''~~ ~'•t.,, Brenda Ford, Member Chair ~ ~ Stacy K. Higa, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member : Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson Emily I. Naeole, Member Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 28tH Session m ~ ~ z DATE: February 5, 2008 (Tuesday) ~ rv PLACE: Councilroom • CO Ben Franklin Building, 2°d Floor ~ 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawaii w t~ TIME: 10:45 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. 20.21: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - JANUARY I - 15, 2008 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated January 24, 2008, transmitting Report of Transfers made from January 1 through January 15, 2008. Comm. 943: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 36, HAWAII COUNTY (Bi11225) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RENAMING AND REDEFINING THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION PROGRAM TO THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM From Councilmember Emily Naeole, dated January 18, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 972: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER (Res. 515-08) INTO NEGOTIATIONS TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE HONOKA`A RODEO ARENA (proposed purchase is for up to five acres of land adjacent to this County facility) From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated January 23, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Serving the Interests of dhe People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Egual Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-28 Page 2 February 5, 2008 Comm. 982: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, TIIE (Bi11228) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 (increases the Sale of Property revenue account by $2,436,400, derived from the sale of the Henry Street parcel of land, and appropriates same to various General Fund expenditure accounts) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 25, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Also attached is a list of appropriations and a brief explanation on how the funds are to be used. Comm. 983: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, TIIE (Bill 229) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 (increases revenues of $121,000 in the Housing Fund's Fund Balance, and appropriates to the Office of Housing and Community Development's Other Current Expenses [Miscellaneous Contractual Services] and Equipment accounts to cover materials for repair costs for two newly acquired transitional housing units in Hilo) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 24, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 984: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR'I'O ENTER INTO (Res. 518-08) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A TRAFFIC SAFETY TRAINING PROJECT; and (Bill 230) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, TIIE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 (appropriates revenues of $78,033 to the Office oY' the Prosecuting Attorney for the Traffic Safetv Training Project Grantl From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 22, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Comm. 985: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONE"GARY (Res. 519-08) DONATION OF $5,000 TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT (donated by the Home Owners of the Fairways at Mauna Kea North Homeowners Association for the purchase of equipment, supplies, and other work related needs for the South Kohala Fire Station)• and (Res. 520-08) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $2,500 TO THE PAHALA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (donated by the Edmund C. Olson Family Foundation for the purchase of protective fire year for the Pahala Volunteer Fire Department); and (Note: Bill 131, also related to Comm. 985, continues on the next page.) FC-28 Page 3 February 5, 2008 (Bill 231) 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 $7,500 into the Fire Department, Miscellaneous Private Contributions account for equipment for the South Kohala Fire Station and Pahala Volunteer Fire Department) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 22, 2008, transmitting the above resolutions and bill. Comm. 986: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT AMONG THE COUNTY OF (Res. 521-08) HAWAII, NACo, AND CAREMARKPCS RELATING TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM FOR THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII COUNTY From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated January 22, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by January 31, 2008. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. 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/agendas and actions.hlm, 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. Videoconferencing 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. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting 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 counciltestlmonyna 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. FC-28 Page 4 February 5, 2008 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television -Channel 52: Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Public Safety & Parks and Recreation and Finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, February 12 and 19, 2008, at 8:30 p.m.; Planning Committee meeting -Thursdays, February 14 and 21, 2008, at 8:30 p.m.; and all four Committee meetings - Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.