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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 09/23/2008 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 43rd Session DATE: September 23, 2008 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, 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. 20.35: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - AUGUST 16 - 31, 2008 Close file From Controller Deanna Sako, dated September 10, 2008, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from August 16 through August 31, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 1439: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY (Bill 353) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (proposes increase in taxi meter rates, and also adds a new section stating the taxi meter fare schedule may be evaluated on an annual basis to make a determination to either increase or decrease taxi meter rates) From Transit Administrator Thomas Brown, dated August 27, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 353, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-43 Page 2 September 23, 2008 Comm. 1442: APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR MARTIN TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BOARD OF ETHICS From Mayor Harry Kim, dated September 8, 2008, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends the confirmation of Arthur Martin to the County of Hawaii Board of Ethics Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 1453: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Bill 366) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PARITY LIENS (clarifies treatment of parity liens as it relates to payments, when such parity is required by law. The immediate application will apply to payments received on real property taxes and special taxes for Business Improvement Districts and Community Facilities Districts.) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 9, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 366 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Pilago and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Yoshimoto. Comm. 1454: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 367) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by appropriating an additional $2.5 million to the Capital Improvement Budget for the Department of Public Works Facilities Energy Efficient Systems project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 9, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Postponed to the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for October 7, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-43 Page 3 September 23, 2008 Comm. 1455: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF (Bill 368) HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (for the County's Komohana Heights Large Capacity Cesspool Replacement project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 9, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 368 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ford. Comm. 1459: PRESENTATION BY DAVE FREUDENBERGER OF GOODWIN CONSULTING Close file GROUP ON THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN "PFFP 101" FOR THE KONA CDP PFFP From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated September 10, 2008, requesting time for the above presentation. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Higa and Hoffmann. FC-43 Page 4 September 23, 2008 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 program comparisons.) From Councilmember J Yoshimoto, dated July 3, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: July 22, 2008 Postponed: August 26, 2008 Postponed: September 23, 2008 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Yoshimoto and duly seconded by Mr. Pilago to close file on Comm. 1326 and recommend passage of Bill 323 on first reading.) Comm. 1326.1: From Councilmember J Yoshimoto, dated August 13, 2008, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 323. Postponed Bill 323 and Comm. 1326.1 to the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for October 7, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by September 18, 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-43 Page 5 September 23, 2008 Videoconferencing is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. In the event of an unanticipated emergency situation, including but not limited to: severe adverse weather conditions, road closures, or natural disasters, the Hawaii County Council and its Committees may conduct its meetings via videoconference pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-3.5. If that occurs, individual Councilmembers may be at either the meeting site or one of the videoconference sites. If the audio stream 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 30 and October 7, 2008, at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, October 4, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.