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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 05/06/2008 2006-2008Dominic Yagong Chair Bob Jacobson Vice Chair Brenda Ford, Member Stacy K. Fliga, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Ernily 1. Naeole, Member K. Angel Pilago, Menaher J Yoshimoto, Membux, --, ~~ rn HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 4:~ r ~ , COMMITTEE. ON FINANCE ~:- •' ~ ~ ~•' 35~h Session .-'~`.:: ^' - ccs -r~ ~ ~ ~ DATE: May, 6, 2008 (Tuesday) ; • PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa ca " -' 78-128 Ehukai Street _. C:J Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL'CO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM TIIF. PUBLIC ON COMM. 1211 Comm. 1211: DISCUSSION ON SET"PING A PiJBLIC HEARING T'O ES"IABLISFI'I'IlE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX RATE PURSUANT TO hIAWAI`I COUN'T'Y CODE SECTION 19-90 AND ORDINANCE NO. 07-107, RANGING BE"I'WIEN $5.55 AND From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated April 29, 2008, requesting time on Finance Committee agenda for the discussion. 9:15 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON REMAINING IT'1?MS ON'I'HE AGF,NllA REFERRALS Comm. 20.26: T'RANSFFR OF FUNDS -APRIL 1 - 15. 2008 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated April 23, 2008, transmitting Report of "Transfers made from April 1 through April 15, 2008. Comm. 1177: APPOINTMENT OF LARKY KOMA'IA TO THE COUN"I'Y OF 1iAWAl`I PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NA"I'URAL Rk3SOUKCES PRESL;RVATION COMMISSION From Mayor Ilarry Kim, dated April 7, 2008, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Serving the lnteresls of the People of Oar /sland Hawui `i County is an Equal OppurRmity Provider and E~aployer FC-35 Page 2 May 6, 2008 Comm. 1182: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 19-2 OF THE (Bill 289) HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES; AND ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO TAX CREDITS (to establish a solar water heater tax credit) From Councilmember J Yoshimoto, dated April 15, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 1184: REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION REPORTS FOR TAX YEAR 2008-2009 From Real Property Tax Administrator Stanley A. Sitko, dated April 21, 2008, transmitting the above report. Comm. 1185: MONETARY DONATION OF $100 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION FROM CANDACE FUKUDA-HANLE, DBA KANDI' S DRIVE INN, INC., TO COVER EXPENSES OF THE RECREATION DIVISION'S ANNUAL BIGGEST EASTER EGG HUNT From Finance Director William Takaba, dated April 18, 2008, requesting the Council's approval of the above donation. Comm. 1193: DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH A (Res. 629-08) COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, DESIGNATED AS HAWAII COUNTY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2-2008 (KAMANU STREET EXTENSION), TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR PRESCRIBED SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS, TO AUTHORIZE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX, AND TO AUTHORIZE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX AND TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF BONDS SECURED BY PROCEEDS OF THE SPECIAL TAX From Finance Director William Takaba, dated April 23, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Also attached to this communication is a petition requesting institution of procedures for establishment of a District pursuant to the Community Facilities Districts Code (Chapter 32 of the Hawaii County Code) from West Hawaii Business Park LLC, and the Special tax calculation worksheets. Comm. 1194 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 07-82, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 294) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 (appropriates an additional $2,920 to the Hawaii County Police Department's Traffic Investigation Program account, to be used to cover the higher than anticipated cost of the Visual Statement Diagramming Program, bringing the total appropriation from $12,000 to $14,920) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated April 21, 2008, transmitting the above bill. FC-35 Page 3 May 6, 2008 Comm. 1195: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 630-08) YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR FURNISHING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ORGANICS DIVERSION PROGRAM AT THE WEST HAWAII COMPOST & BIODIESEL FACILITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (to contract for private services of a contractor to operate the West Hawaii Compost and Biodiesel facility with a ten-year agreement, with one 12 month option to extend contracted services) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated April 18, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 1196: APPOINTMENT OF KALE BOB TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TAX BOARD OF REVIEW From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 16, 2008, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by May 1, 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.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. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") § 92-3.5, the Hawaii County Council's Committees will be conducting their May 6, 2008 meetings via videoconference. Councilmembers will be present at the following locations: County Councilroom - Ben Franklin Tower, 2"d Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: Hilo Councilroom at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available FC-35 Page 4 May 6, 2008 Submitting Testimony: 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 counciltestimon ya,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 Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: All Committee meetings - Tuesdays, May 13 & 20, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.