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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 09/09/2008 2006-2008 ACTIONS NSY OF h1 Dominic Yagong Brenda Ford, Member Chair Stacy K. Higa, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson E of Emily L Naeole, Member Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 42nd Session DATE: September 9, 2008 (Tuesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street 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 ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 10:33: FINAL REPORT - ELDER ABUSE GRANT Close file From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated August 7, 2008, transmitting the above report. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. Comm. 10.34: FINAL REPORT - SENIOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Close file GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated August 7, 2008, transmitting the above report. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-42 Page 2 September 9, 2008 Comm. 20.34: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - AUGUST 1 - 15, 2008 Close file From Controller Deanna Sako, dated August 19, 2008, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from August 1 through August 15, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. Comm. 1396: REPORT ON THE NORTH KONA REGIONAL SEWAGE SYSTEM BY Close file ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD TODD IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 129-03 From Environmental Management Director Bobby Jean Leithead Todd, dated August 14, 2008, transmitting the above report, which addresses a regional sewerage master plan for the region North of Kealakehe; an implementation plan meeting requirements of Section 12-10(a) of the Hawaii County Code; and provides recommendations as to the preferred method of financing. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Higa and Yagong. Comm. 1417: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 355) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 {appropriates additional funds of $4,123 into the Hawaii County Police Department's Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Grant account to be used to send six officers and two SAFE nurses to the Fourth Annual Statewide Sexual Assault Multi-Disciplinary Training! From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 27, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 355 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. FC-42 Page 3 September 9, 2008 Comm. 1418: RESOLUTION CHANGING TIME ELEMENT OF A CUSTODIAN/ (Res. 732-08) GROUNDSKEEPER I (1/4T) TO HALF TIME (allows time for the maintenance of the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates police sub-station to be increased from twice a month to twice a week, and will also provide travel time and allow for more maintenance time at the Ka`u police station) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 26, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 732-08. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Higa and Yagong. Comm. 1419: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 356) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by appropriating an additional $2,087,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Office of Housing and Community Development Phase I of the Kaloko Housing Program project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 26, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 356 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Yagong and Yoshimoto. Comm. 1420: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 733-08) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; and Recommends adoption of Res. 733-08. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Yagong and Yoshimoto. (Note: Bill 357 also related to Comm. 1420, continues on the next page) FC-42 Page 4 September 9, 2008 (Bill 357) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates $66,010 to the Healthy Aging/Chronic Disease Self Management Program Grant for the Office of Aging) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 26, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 357 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Higa and Hoffmann. Comm. 1421: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 734-08) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, STATE CIVIL DEFENSE, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS; and Recommends adoption of Res. 734-08. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. (Bill 358) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates $1,575,000 of federal and state funds into separate program accounts; $1,275,000 - Federal account, and $300,000 - State account. The Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant is intended to provide the Hawaii County Fire and Police Departments with enhanced interoperable communications with respect to voice, data, and/or video signals.) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 27, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 358 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yagong. FC-42 Page 5 September 9, 2008 Comm. 1422: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 359) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by appropriating an additional $800,000 to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Hawaii County Police Department South Kona Police Station project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 26, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 359 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Higa and Hoffmann. Comm. 1423: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION (Bill 360) BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE KALOKO HOUSING PROGRAM PROJECT FOR THE COUNTY; FIXING THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING THE SALE THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS (authorizes the issuance of up to $8 million in general obligation bonds for the County of Hawaii, to be used for the Kaloko Housing Program facility and related bond issuance costs) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 26, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 360 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Jacobson. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. ADJOURNMENT The meeting is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by September 4, 2008. TTY users may use Relay Service 711-961-8245 to contact our office. 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. FC-42 Page 6 September 9, 2008 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 Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: • Hilo Councilroom at the Ben Franklin Building, Second Floor; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. 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 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, September 16 and 23, 2008, at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, September 20, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.