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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 10/07/2008 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 44'h Session DATE: October 7, 2008 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 1:00 P.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. 20.36: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - SEPTEMBER 1 - 15, 2008 Close file From Controller Deanna Sako, dated September 16, 2008, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from September 1 through September 15, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Pilago. Comm. 1477: DONATION OF TWO KROWN RESEARCH TDD (TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR THE DEAF) MACHINES TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT (donated by Mr. James Churchill, total estimated value of $40) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 22, 2008, requesting the Council's approval of the above donation. Recommends acceptance of the above donation. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Pilago. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-44 Page 2 October 7, 2008 Comm. 1478: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 762-08) DONATION OF $1,000 TO THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT {donated by the Hawaii Police Athletic Federation to be used for the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) programl; and Recommends adoption of Res. 762-08. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Pilago. (Bill 371) 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 {by appropriating the $1,000 monetary donation into the Police Department's HI-PAL OCE (Other Current Expenses) account! From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 22, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 371 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Naeole and Pilago. Comm. 1479: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 01-118 OF THE COUNTY OF (Bill 372) HAWAII, RELATING TO CERTAIN MATTERS CONCERNING THE COUNTY'S OUTSTANDING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17, KALOKO SUBDIVISION, 2001 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REFUNDING BONDS (to permit Bank of New York, which does not have an office in Honolulu, to continue as paying agent for the 2001 Special Assessment Refunding Bonds or allow the County to act as its own paying agent) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated September 22, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 372, 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. FC-44 Page 3 October 7, 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 show 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.) Recommends passage of Bill 323, 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. Comm. 1326.1: From Councilmember J Yoshimoto, dated August 13, 2008, transmitting a proposed Close file amendment to Bill 323. Comm. 1326.3: From Finance Director William Takaba, dated August 25, 2008, stating opposition Close file to Bill 323 in its present form. Comm. 1326.4: From Councilmember J Yoshimoto, dated September 25, 2008, transmitting Close file proposed amendments to Bill 323. FC-44 Page 4 October 7, 2008 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: September 23, 2008 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Jacobson and duly seconded by Mr. Higa to close file on Comm. 1454 and recommend passage of Bill 367 on first reading.) Recommends passage of Bill 367 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by October 2, 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-44 Page 5 October 7, 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, October 14 and 21, 2008, at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.