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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 716 Draft 01 2006-2008COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAI `I RESOLUTION NO. ~~~ x.38 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE BALANCED TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR POSITION GRANT WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Department of Health, Tobacco Settlement Project Office has authorized funding to the Hawaii County Planning Department for the creation of a Balanced Transportation Coordinator Position; and WHEREAS, in a partnership with the Department of Health's Healthy Hawaii Initiative, the County of Hawaii is collaborating to increase awareness of the direct relationship between healthy communities and built environments that ensure and promote bicycle, pedestrian and non-motorized modes of transportation; and WHEREAS, the Balanced Transportation Coordinator position will be responsible for initiating, coordinating and developing acounty-wide program/plan to ensure bicycle, pedestrian and non- motorized modes of transportation are incorporated into the County's infrastructure along with transit; and WHEREAS, the position will also serve as the lead and liaison in the Planning Department representing multi-modal interests including, but not limited to, supporting access and use of mass transit; increasing the use of alternate modes of transportation; and development of recreational traits; and WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county departments obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, in accordance with section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County, a Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Health, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "1 ", to enable the County to create a Balanced Transportation Coordinator Position. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is authorized to sign the above-referenced agreement and any related documents on behalf of the Office of the Mayor and the County of Hawaii pursuant to the Hawaii County Charter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, and the Finance and Planning Departments. Dated at Kona ,Hawaii, this 27th day of August , 2008. INTR UCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, C U Y F HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of I-Iawai`i Hilo- Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on August 27, 2008 ATTEST' ROLL CALL VO"fE AYGS NOES ABS EX FORD X rucn x I101TMANN X I~;Enn x IACOBSON Nnrol.l> x PILAGO X YACONG YOSI-IIMO"f0~ X 9 0 0 0 Reference CO N"I CW LERK CHAIRM RESOLUTION NO. C-1366/FC -316 '716 ® ~ STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement (hereinafter "MOA"}, executed on the respective date of the signature of the parties shown hereafter, is effective as of July 1, 2008, between the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Tobacco Settlement Project Office, STATE OF HAWAII (hereinafter "STATE"), by its Project Manager, (hereinafter "CHIEF"), and Coun of Hawaii Planning Department, (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR"), a city agency, under the laws of the State of Hawaii, whose business address and taxpayer identification number are as follows: . 101 Pauahi Street Suite 3 Hilo Hawaii• Federal Tax ID 99-6000567. RECITALS A. The STATE is in need of the goods and services, or both, described in this MOA and its attachments. The CONTRACTOR is agreeable to providing the goods and services. B. This MOA is for: [ ] (1) an emergency procurement of goods and services; [ ] (2) a small purchase procurement of goods and services; or [ X ] (3) a procurement expenditure of public funds for goods and services that is expressly exempt from public bidding by section 103D-102(b), {3~, because it is a contract to procure goods and services from a governmental body. C. Money is available to fund this MOA in the following amounts: (1) State $ 72,138.00 [ ]general or [ X] special (2) Federal $ NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained in this MOA, the STATE and CONTRACTOR agree as follows: 1. -Scope of Services. The CONTRACTOR shall, in a proper and satisfactory manner as determined by the STATE, provide all the goods and services set for. th in Attachment 1, which is hereby made a part of this MOA. 2. Time of Performance. The performance required of the CONTRACTOR under this MOA shall be completed in accordance with the Time Schedule set forth in Attachment 2, which is hereby made a part of this MOA. DOH REF. NO. HH1-08-06 Form DOH-MOA (3/98) EXHIBIT "1" 3. Compensation. The CONTRACTOR shall be compensated in accordance with the Compensation and Payment Schedule set forth in Attachment 3, which is hereby made a part of this MOA. 4. Other Terms and Conditions. Any other applicable terms and conditions set forth in Attachment 4, if attached, is hereby made a parr of this MOA. IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE, the parties execute this MOA by their signatures, on the dates below, to be effective as of the date first above written. ' STATE sy Print Name Title Date COUNTY OF HAWAII By Print Name Ti#le Date DOH REF. NO. HHI-OS-06 Form DoH-MOA (3/98) Attachment 1 SCOPE OF SERVICES The Hawaii County Planning Department ("HCPD") provides technical advice to the Mayor, Planning Commission and County Council on all planning and land use matters and administers the subdivision and zoning codes. The intent of this Agreement is to establish a Balanced Transportation Coordinator position to be housed in and supervised by the Hawaii County Planning Department. This position will be responsible for initiating the development, coordination and implementation of a county wide program that ensures bicycle, pedestrian and non-motorized transportation modes of travel are integrated into the Hawaii Island infrastructure and to serve as the lead and liaison in the HCPD representing multi-modal interests including, but not limited to: supporting access and use of mass transit; increasing the use of alternate modes of transportation; and development of recreational trails. As part of this Agreement, HCPD shall provide the following services: l . HCPD shall recruit and .hire a Balanced Transportation Coordinator ("BTC"), who shall be responsible for: a. Initiating the development, coordination, and implementation of an integrated county wide program; b. Serving as the intra/intergovernmental resource lead and primary resource for agencies: c. Coordinating activities between agencies to ensure integration of efforts; d. Developing community outreach activities that promote non-motorized transportation, including access and use of public transit; and e. Planning, coordinating and developing special projects, activities anal programs to provide opportunities for public involvement. DOH REF. NO. HH1-48-Ob Attachment I 2. HCPD shall ensure that the BTC will adhere to and complete all tasks outlined in the position description detailed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, prior to the end of this Agreement; 3. HCPD shall develop, coordinate and implement acounty-wide Balanced Transportation Plan/Program that: a. Integrates that Department of Health ("DOH"), Healthy Hawaii Initiative ("HHI") concepts of healthy living and active communities; and b. Shall be developed in collaboration with DOH HHI who shall serve as a partner and resource. 4. HCPD shall develop a timeline to include, but not be limited to: a. Listing of outcomes for the Agreement period; and b. Timeframes, both estimated and actual, for the completion of each outcome. 5. HCPD shall work in collaboration with the DOH HHI and HHI Evaluation Team ("HHIET") to: a. Develop an evaluation tool that will assess the effectiveness of the BTC position; and b. Track and monitor the completion of designated outcomes. 6. HCPD shall provide quarterly progress reports utilizing HHIET evaluation templates; and 7. HCPD shall provide a frnal report to DOH HHI upon completion of the Agreement. DOH REF. NO. HHI-08-06 Z Attachment 2 TIME OF PERFORMANCE 1. The HCPD shall provide the services required under this MOA from July 1, 2008 to and including June 30, 2009, unless this Agreement is extended or sooner terminated. Either party may terminate this Agreement at anytime, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. 2. Option to Extend Agreement. Unless terminated, this Agreement may be extended at no additional cost for not more than one (1) additional twelve (12} month period upon mutual agreement in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of this Agreement and execution of a supplemental agreement. This Agreement may be extended providing that the terms and conditions are mutually acceptable. The HCPD or the DOH HHI may terminate the extended Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. DOH RED'. NO. HHI-08-06 Attachment 3 COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE In fitll consideration for the services performed by the HCPD under this MOA, DOH HHI agrees, subject to allotments to be made by the Director of Finance, State of Hawaii, pursuant to Chapter 37, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and subject to the availability of tobacco settlement funds, to pay to the HCPD a total sum of money not to exceed SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($72,138.00}, in accordance with and subject to the following: a. Payment shall be made upon aone-time submission by the HCPD on an invoice in triplicate, for the services to be provided in accordance with Attachment 1, "Scopes of Services," and in accordance with the costs identifed in the Position Description, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made, a part hereof. b. The HCPD shall submit to the DOH HHI quarterly progress reports providing updates and accomplishments for the BTC position. The level of detail required on the progress reports shall be mutually agreed to by the HCPD and DOH HHI. c. Completion of this Agreement shall include submission and acceptance of all reports and other materials to be submitted by the HCPD to the DOH HHI, resolution of all discrepancies in expenditures or performance of services, and completion of all o#her outstanding matters under this Agreement. DOH REF. NO. HHI-O8-06 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. The HCPD may subcontract any portion of the services to be provided to the DOH HHI in accordance with established procurement statutes, administrative rules, policies and procedures that goveni the HC.FD's subcontracting practices, and any other applicable laws. Any subcontracting under this Agreement shall be reported in writing to the HHI. 2. Any rnadification, alteration, amendment, change, or extension of any term, provision, or condition of this Agreement shall~be made by written amendment to this Agreement, signed by the DOH HHI and the HCPD. 3. The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms or provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties to this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Hawaii. 4. In the event that a court declares any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceabiliry shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms of this Agreement. DOH REF. NO. HHI-0&06 POSITION Si11VIlVIARY: Position Title -Balanced Transportation Coordinator Department- Planning Department County of Hawaii Salary Range - $49,000 to $57,720 per year Class -Planner V, SR-24 Position Status -One year funding by State of Hawaii Dept. of Health QUALIFICATIONS: • Work Experience: Minimum two years of full-time {32 hours/week or more) experience in transportation planning, urban design, engineering, program management, bicycle/pedestrian/transitprngrams or advocacy, public policy/administration or related areas. • Education/Training: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Planning, Urban Design, Transportation Planning, Traffic ar Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field. • Equivalency: Education/Training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above) and possession of the required skills to perform position's essential functions. The Total Qualifying Requirement is six (6) years. POSITION DUTIES: Under general supervision, the Balanced Transportation Coordinator is responsible for initiating the integrated development, coordination and implementation of a county wide program that ensures bicycle, pedestrian and other non-motorized transportation modes of travel are integrated into the Hawaii Island infrastructure. This position serves as the County of Hawaii government's point person and liaison representing these multi-modal interests iuncluding supporting access and use of mass transit and recreational trails. Program Development & Implementation ~ Develop, coordinate and implement aCounty-wide Balanced Transportation Plan/program which addresses bicycle, pedestrian, other non-motorized transportation modes in a comprehensive integrated systems manner. Review recommendations for County General Plan and Community Development Plans; identify, prioritize and implement actions as part of County Balanced Transportation Plan/program. • integrate County Balanced Transportation Plan/program with State Department of Health, Healthy Hawaii Initiative and support collaborative effort to foster healthy Living and active community efforts. DOH REF NO..HH108-06 Exhibit "A" 1 • Provide comprehensive planning assistance in the form of zoning assessments, project evaluations, (subdivision, Planned Unit Development (PUD) applications, SMA, and Special Use Permit applications) neighborhood planning and policy search. • Review recommendations on major Capital Improvements projects and Operating Budget to ensure compliance with County plans and goals for balanced transportation. • Implement on-street bike/ped facilities such as bike lanes, shared lane markings, signage, bike racks and better crosswalks and signals. • Serve as staff to the County of Hawaii Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee with active involvement and support from Public Works, Parks and Transit departments. • Assist with adoption of the revised Roadway Standards. • Work with both public and private sectors to obtain funding sources inside and outside of County including federal, state (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School, etc.) for proposed projects and programs. • Collect and analyze data pertinent to pedestrian and bicycle issues, such as crash data and motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle counts. • Negotiate with property owners, developers and other agencies to include bicycle and pedestrian needs in neighborhood design, street and highway development and other construction projects. • Develop and apply evaluation and monitoring tools to measure success of programs. • Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and established policy including union agreements to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees. Intra/Intergovernmental Resource & Coordination • Coordinate activities between County departments and outside agencies (including State Department of Transportation, State Department of Health, Federal Highway Administration, etc.) to ensure integration of efforts. • Serve as primary bicycle/pedestrian/trailresnurce and liaison between County Planning, Public Works, Transit and Parks and Recreation departments. • Research and stay abreast of current state of art developments in approaches, trends, innovations and regulations related to transportation demand, healthy communities and pedestrian, bicycle and other alternative transportation modes. DOH REF NO. HHI 08-06 Exhibit "A" 2 • Represent the County of Hawaii in attending and participating in related meetings with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies including commissions and boards. • Participate in other departmental efforts that promote safety far pedestrian, bicycle and other non-motorized users, i.e. Traffic calming. • Work with the County of Hawaii Police Department to encourage active enforcement of laws and regulations relating to pedestrian and bicyclists. Community Outreach + Promote walking, hiking and bicycling and serve as an advocate for non-motorized modes of transportation including access and use of public transit. • Prepare, provide, and distribute educational information on bicycle and pedestrian safety and health benefits, including presentations to elected officials, community groups, and schools. • Plan and coordinate special projects and activities {i.e., Safe Routes to Schools) with community partners. • Develop and implement public involvement programs for input on major transportation projects. • Serve as the initial point of contact for citizen requests, input, ideas, complaints, and questions on bicycle and pedestrian planning, sidewalk requests, greenways, and other related facilities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Extensive knowledge of: • Transportation planning; • Urban and rural planning and design; and • Bicycle and Walking Infrastructure design principles. Considerable knowledge of • County and State departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures regarding the work; • Principles and practices of public administration and supervision, and project management, i.e., project scoping, scheduling, contract management, etc.; and • County of Hawaii Zoning Code and Development Review process/procedures. DOH REE KO. HHI Q8-Ob Exhibit "A" 3 Abili to: • Work independently with minimum direction and supervision; • Proficiently operate Microsoft Office -including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Project management, computer aided drafting applications a definite plus; • Comprehend and ideally operate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications; • Prepare visual presentation materials; • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; • Read and intezpret construction documents including plans and specifications; and • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates (other County employees, outside agencies), community stakeholders and the general public. . POSITION FUNDING: Annual Salary: $57,720.00 Fringe Benefits: $14,418.00 (includes 24% of annual salary plus medical for family, dental vision and Life insurance) Total Annual Budget: $72,138.00 DOH REF NO. HHI OS-06 Exhibit "A" 4