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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 02/17/2010 2008-2010 Dennis "Fresh" Onishi ,p �� e' Guy Enriques, ues , Member 4� Chair i � �!\ �� ' Brenda Ford, Member .� Kelly Greenwell, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda . "a' Emily I. Naeole- Beason, Member Vice Chair • Dominic Yagong Member J Yoshimoto, Member i) HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 00 ;T- , COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ' O 7 " rn 25th Session ca DATE: February 17, 2010 (Wednesday) r a cro PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78 -128 Ehukai Street cf Kailua -Kona, Hawaii TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMMS. 694 AND 695 Comm. 694: APPOINTMENT'OF ALBERT KUALII OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TAX BOARD OF REVIEW From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 4, 2010, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Comm. 695: APPOINTMENT OF JERRY HAMAMOTO OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII PENSION BOARD From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 3, 2010, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 24.19: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - JANUARY 16 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2009 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 2, 2010, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from January 16 through January 31, 2010. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-25 Page 2 February 17, 2010 Comm. 696: AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE HAWAI‘I ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 From Carbonaro CPAs and Leadership Groups, Certified Public Accountants, dated October 28, 2009, transmitting the above report. Comm. 697: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 299-10) YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR A COPIER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (a five-year lease for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Kona office; estimated annual cost of approximately $6,000 per year) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 698: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 300-10) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE NEXT GENERATION JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (NG JJIS) DATA BROKER PROJECT; and (Bill 205) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (by appropriating revenues of $25,000 in the Federal Grants - NG JJIS Data Broker Project Account, and appropriating same to the Prosecuting Attorney’s NG JJIS Data Broker Grant Project Account; these funds will be used to implement a pilot site, which will electronically transfer juvenile arrest data between the Prosecuting Attorney’s Island Tracking System and the JJIS, eliminating double entry) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Comm. 699: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 206) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (by appropriating revenues of $2,741,000 in the Housing Fund’s Housing Voucher Program Account, and appropriating same in the Voucher Rental Subsidies Account; these funds will be used for payment of rental assistance for eligible participants of the program) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 2, 2010, transmitting the above bill. FC-25 Page 3 February 17, 2010 Comm. 700: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 207) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (by appropriating revenues of $47,364 in the Federal Grants - Volunteer Fire Assistance Account, and appropriating same to the Fire Department’s Volunteer Fire Assistance - Federal Account; these funds, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program, will be used to purchase safety equipment for all of the fire stations) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 701: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT (Res. 301-10) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers revenues of $10,000 out and from the Office of Aging’s Area Plan on Aging, Other Current Expenses Account, and credits same to the Fire Department’s Project Lifesaver - Federal Account; these funds will be used to purchase a global positioning system to track older individuals affected by dementia) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 702: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT (Res. 302-10) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers revenues of $10,000 out and from the Office of Aging’s Area Plan On Aging, Other Current Expenses Account, and credits same to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Elder Abuse Awareness Training - Federal Account; these funds will be used for training of law enforcement, government workers, and community members, and is intended to promote understanding of the dynamics associated with elder abuse) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 706: HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' (HSAC) RESOLUTION TO URGE THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO MAINTAIN THE COUNTIES’ SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION TAX (TAT) From Councilmember Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated February 2, 2010, transmitting the above HSAC resolution for the Council's discussion. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for February 11, 2010 this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711-961-8245 to contact our office. FC-25 Page 4 February 17, 2010 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. For further information, please call 961-8245. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Councilmembers will be present at the following locations:  Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kona; and  County Councilroom, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo. Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by Please submit separate facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Environmental Management Committee meetings -Tuesdays, Feb. 23 and March 2, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Planning and Public Safety & Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, Feb. 25 and March 4, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all Committee meetings - Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.