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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 11/06/2008 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 46th Session DATE: November 6, 2008 (Thursday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 1:30 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. 20.38: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - OCTOBER 1 - 15, 2008 Close file From Controller Deanna Sako, dated October 21, 2008, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from October 1 through October 15, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Higa and Yoshimoto. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-46 Page 2 November 6, 2008 Comm. 1529: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 387) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (adds the Planning Department, North Kona Roads Project for $275,000 to the Capital Budget) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 16, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 387 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1530: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 388) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (adds the Planning Department, Waikoloa Connector Roads project for $350,000 to the Capital Budget; the funds will be used to study the feasibility of using a Community Facilities District to finance construction of the connector road) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 16, 2008, transmitting the above bill Recommends passage of Bill 388 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1531: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED, (Bill 389) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 {adds the Planning Department, Planning Department Transit-Oriented Design (TOD) Villages Master Plans project for $550,000 to the Capital Budget; the funds will be used to implement a Kona Civic Center TOD and a Kailua Village TODI From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 16, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 389 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. FC-46 Page 3 November 6, 2008 Comm. 1538: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DEPOSIT (Res. 797-08) COUNTY SECURITIES INTO MAINLAND DEPOSITORIES AND ENTER INTO SUCH DEPOSITORY AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 46-51, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES (authorizes the Director of Finance to invest excess monies with out-of-state financial institutions and broadens the County's options in evaluating and selecting investment products) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 16, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 797-08. Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago and Yoshimoto. Noes: Committee Member Ford and Chair Yagong. Absent: Committee Member Higa. (Note: Committee Member Ford voted "kanalua" then "no.") Comm. 1552: RESOLUTION ABOLISHING A TRAFFIC TECHNICIAN II POSITION AND (Res. 805-08) CREATING AN ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS' TRAFFIC DIVISION (to increase the knowledge, training and technical skill requirements in order to support the Intelligent Transportation System project) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 21, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 805-08. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1553: RESOLUTION CREATING AN ACCOUNT CLERK POSITION FOR THE (Res. 806-08) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS' TRAFFIC DIVISION (to assist the Senior Account Clerk with increased mandates, projects, requests and personnel) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 21, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 806-08. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. FC-46 Page 4 November 6, 2008 Comm. 1554: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 392) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates additional funds of $2,469 to the Hawaii County Police Department's Victims Services Coordinator Program account; these funds will be used to hire a Victims Services Coordinator to service the on-.going needs of victims of domestic violence/sexual assault) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 17, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 392 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 1506: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 778-08) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, STATE CIVIL DEFENSE, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE FY 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM; and (Postponed: October 21, 2008) Recommends adoption of Res. 778-08. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. (Note: Bill 377, also related to Comm. 1506, continues on the next page) FC-46 Page 5 November 6, 2008 (Bill 377) 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 revenues into the following FY 2008 accounts: State Homeland Security Program and Citizen Corps Program; these funds will be used to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from threats and incidents of terrorism; and it supports the County of Hawaii in leveraging funding to support Homeland Security Initiatives; the appropriation amounts in Bill 377 were incorrect, correct amounts are stated in Comm. 1506.2) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 6, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. (Postponed: October 21, 2008) Recommends passage of Bill 377 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1506.1: From Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento, presented October 21, 2008, Close file submitting a Detailed Budget Worksheet for the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant. Comm. 1506.2: From Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento, dated October 27, 2008, Close file submitting a Detailed Budget Worksheet, which states the correct amounts for the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant. ADJOURNMENT The meeting is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by October 31 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-46 Page 6 November 6, 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: Human Services & Economic Development, Planning, and Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings - Tuesdays, November 11 and 18, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Finance Committee meeting - Thursdays, November 13 and 20, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. and all four Committee meetings - Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.