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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 303 07/22/2008 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: July 22, 2008 RE: Comm. No. 1336/Bill No. 329 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa 78-128 `Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 12:10 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 329, reports as follows: Bill No. 329, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No. 1336, dated July 9, 2008, amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30, 2009. The amendments are as follows: Account No. Source Fund Amount 3609.10 Fund Balance From Previous Geothermal Reloc. & Comm. Benefits $593,663 Year Account No. Source Fund Amount 095.121.5219.42 Geothermal Finance, OCE Geothermal Reloc. & Comm. Benefits $ 13,413 095.281.5282.02 Geothermal Public Works, OCE Geothermal Reloc. & Comm. Benefits 24,000 095.311.5317.02 Geothermal Mass Transit, OCE Geothermal Reloc. & Comm. Benefits 116,250 095.311.5317.06 Geothermal Mass Transit, Equip. Geothermal Reloc. & Comm. Benefits 380,000 095.500.5556.02 Geothermal Parks & Recreation, OCE Geothermal Reloc. & Comm. Benefits 60,000 A motion was made by Council Member Bob Jacobson with Communication No. 1336.1, and seconded by Council Member Brenda Ford, to amend Section 2 of Bill 329, by deleting account number(s) 095.121.5129.42, Geothermal Finance OCE; 095.281.5282.02, Geothermal Public Works OCE; and 095.500.5556.02, Geothermal Parks and Recreation OCE including related amounts. The motion failed by a 4-5 vote by the eight Members in attendance. Council Members Mr. Hoffinann and Mr. Higa requested the appearance of Planning Director Christopher Yuen when this measure is heard at the next Council meeting scheduled for August 13, 2008 to provide clarification of approval for the use of said funds. Comm. No. 1336 Bill No. 329 Page -2- For informational purposes, Mr. Hoffmann voted "kanalua times two." For informational purposes, Mr. Jacobson voted "kanalua" then "no." Pursuant to Section 46-7, of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 13-13(b), Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor is already authorized to apply for, receive and expend the funds for the project identified in the Operating Budget. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 329, and recommends it pass first reading. la AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, FORD X HIGA X COMMIT EE ON FINANCE HOFFMANN X IKEDA X~ JACOBSON X NAEOLE X DOMINIC YAGONG, CH I PILAGO X FC REPORT N 03 YAGONG X YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AUG 13 2008