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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 08/26/2008 2006-2008 J~~V^OS N~ Dominic Yagong ~P•~,~ Brenda Ford, Mernber° Chary Stacy K Higa, Member Pete Hoffmam~, Member ;.~y~;.~; Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson >',E•o:'N?'"~ Emily [ Naeole, Member Vice Chary K nngcl Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI`1 COUNTY COUNCIL COMMI'C1'EE ON FINANCE 41S` Session DATE: August 26, 2008 (Tuesday) c"~ r, ~ , PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa ~ : 78-128 Ehukai Street - cc Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 12:30 p.m. ~ • - . (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on si°l~t mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMEN'T'S FROM THE PUBLIC ON I'T'EMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 10:30: FINAL REPORT -RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated August 4, 2008, transmitting the above report. Comm. 10.31: FINAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 -CHILD SUPPORT' ENFORCEMENT AGENCY GRANT From Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, dated July 30, 2008, transmitting the above report. Comm. 10:32: FINAL REPORT - KUPUNA CARE SERVICES. AC"1' 262 FUNDS GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated .iuly 30, 2008, transmitting the above report. Comm. 20.33: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -JULY 16 - 31 2008 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated August 4, 2008, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from July 16 through July 31, 2008. Servrng the Inter gists of the People of Our' /stand Hawar `r County rs an Egiral Opportunity Prouder and Emplc~l%er FC-41 Page 2 August 26, 2008 Comm. 303.5: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT -CLAIMS/CASES (APRIL -JUNE 2008) FY 2007-08 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela, dated August 6, 2008, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code. Comm. 1375: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 723-08) DONATION OF $1,008.36 TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT (donated by the Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Fighters for the purchase of a portable foam system, "Pro/pak") From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 6, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 1382: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 345) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by appropriating an additional $250,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Parks and Recreation, Kahuku Community and Senior Center project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 8, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 1383: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 346) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by appropriating an additional $1 million to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Parks and Recreation, Hazardous Materials Mitigation-Islandwide project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 8, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Comm. 1384: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 347) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by appropriating an additional $500,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Parks and Recreation, Removal/Removal and Replacement of Hazardous Facilities project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 8, 2008, transmitting the above bill. FC-41 Page 3 August 26, 2008 Comm. 1385: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 348) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 {appropriates $250,000 to the Kona Flood Studies Federal Emer.~ency Management A.~ency (FEMA) account From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 6, 2008, transmitting the above bill. (Note: A Cooperating Technical Partners Memorandum of Agreement exists between FEMA and the County of Hawaii, as authorized by Resolution No. 11-03, and further amended by Resolution No. 148-04, which enabled the County to formalize its collaboration with FEMA in the flood hazard identification and mapping processes.) Comm. 1387: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 349) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by appropriating an additional $1,978,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Public Works, Hawaii County Buildin.~ Improvements project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 14, 2008, transmitting the above bill. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 1326: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTIONS 19-53, (Bill 323) 19-58.1 AND 19-58.2, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES-NONSPECULATIVE USE (This would phase out the Nonspeculative Residential Use program. Attached exhibits showing~rogram comparisons.) From Councilmember J Yoshimoto, dated July 3, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: July 22, 2008 1326.1: From Councilmember J Yoshimoto, dated August 13, 2008, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 323. ADJOURNMENT The meeting is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by August 21, 2008. TTY users may use Relay Service 711-961-8245 to contact our office. FC-41 Page 4 August 26, 2008 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,gendas_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 will be conducting this Committee meeting 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 Videoconferencin~ is available at the following locations unti14:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Hilo Councilroom at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. 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 ~ 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 Meetings on Government Access Television -Channel 52: All Committee meetings - Tuesdays, September 2 and 9, 2008, at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.