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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 11/20/2008 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 47th Session DATE: November 20, 2008 (Thursday) PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 9:30 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. 20.39: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2008 From Controller Deanna Sako, dated November 7, 2008, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from October 16 through October 31, 2008. Close File Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ford and Higa. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-47 Page 2 November 20, 2008 Comm. 301.6: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT - FIRST QUARTER, JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 2008 From Director of Human Resources Michael R. Ben, dated October 27, 2008, transmitting a report of reallocation actions taken on the positions covered by Civil Service classification and pay laws for the first quarter (July 2008 through September 2008) of the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Close File Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ford and Higa. Comm. 1569: COUNTY OF HAWAII INVENTORY AS OF JUNE 30, 2008 From Finance Director William Takaba, dated October 22, 2008, transmitting the annual inventory pursuant to Act 186, Part XII, Section 10313-1208, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Close File Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ford and Higa. Comm. 1573 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 819-08) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION STANDBY PAY GRANT FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 819-08 Close File Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. FC-47 Page 3 November 20, 2008 (Bill 395) 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 (increases revenues of $46,904 in the Police Department's Law Enforcement Standby Pay account to compensate the Juvenile Aid Section detectives serving on standby status) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 5, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 395 on first reading. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1574: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 396) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (increases revenues of $1,567,394 in the Highway Fund's Fund Balance, and appropriates same to various accounts in the Mass Transit Agency and the Department of Public Works' Traffic and Highway Divisions) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 7, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 396 on first reading. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Note: Committee Member Yagong voted "kanalua" two times. Comm. 1575: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A (Res. 820-08) LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN HILO, TAX MAP KEY (3) 2-2-020:014 (PORTION) TO THE ARC OF HILO (for 80 square feet of office space within the Aging Disability Resource Center) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 6, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 820-08. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Higa, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-47 Page 4 November 20, 2008 Comm. 1578: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 822-08) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE PROGRAM GRANT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 822-08. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. (Bill 397) 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 (increase revenues of $20,000 in the Police Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force account to compensate deputized officers during, special investigations and prosecutions) From Finance Director William Takaba, dated November 5, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 397 on first reading. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. Comm. 1580: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF (Res. 824-08) LOT 48 FROM GKK MAKALEI OWNER, LLC, TAX MAP KEY: (3)7-2-007:001 (PORTION), FOR THE MAKALEI FIRE STATION From Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated November 10, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 824-08. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Higa. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by November 17, 2008. TTY users may use Relay Service 711-961-8245 to contact our office. FC-47 Page 5 November 20, 2008 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. 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 Kona Council Office - Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center, Suite 109; 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: Finance, Environmental Management, Human Services & Economic Development and Food and Energy Sustainability Committee meetings - Tuesdays, November 25 and December 2, 2008, at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and all four Committee meetings - Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.