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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 01/06/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS JNSV ec h1~y Dominic Yagong o°,• Guy Enriques, Member Chair Brenda Ford, Member Kelly Greenwell, Member o--- Pete Hoffmann Member Donald Ikeda Emily L Naeole, Member Vice Chair Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 2nd Session DATE: January 6, 2009 (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. 24.2: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - DECEMBER 1 - 15, 2008 Close file From Deputy Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 16, 2008, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from December I through December 15, 2008. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 44: REPORT ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 2008 SERIES A Close file From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated December 11, 2008, transmitting a report relating to the sale and issuance of $50 million County of Hawaii, General Obligation Bonds 2008 Series A. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, 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-2 Page 2 January 6, 2009 Comm. 45: APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM TAKABA AS COUNTY OF HAWAII MANAGING DIRECTOR From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 15, 2008, requesting the confirmation of the above appointment, pursuant to Article VI, §6-1.2, Hawaii County Charter. Mr. Takaba will serve a term co-terminus with the Mayor. This appointment was effective at noon on December 1, 2008. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of William Takaba as County of Hawaii Managing Director. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 46: APPOINTMENT OF NANCY CRAWFORD AS COUNTY OF HAWAII DIRECTOR OF FINANCE From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 16, 2008, requesting the confirmation of the above appointment, pursuant to Article VI, §6-3.2, Hawaii County Charter. Ms. Crawford will serve a term co-terminus with the Mayor. This appointment was effective at noon on December 1, 2008. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of Nancy Crawford as County of Hawaii Director of Finance. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 47: APPOINTMENT OF LINCOLN ASHIDA AS COUNTY OF HAWAII CORPORATION COUNSEL From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 16, 2008, requesting the confirmation of the above appointment, pursuant to Article VI, §6-2.2, Hawaii County Charter. Mr. Ashida will serve a term co-terminus with the Mayor. This appointment was effective at noon on December 1, 2008. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of Lincoln Ashida as County of Hawaii Corporation Counsel. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-2 Page 3 January 6, 2009 Comm. 53: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE (Res. 24-09) PROPERTIES BY EMINENT DOMAIN, BEING PORTIONS OF TAX MAP KEYS: (3)4-4-009:003 AND 008, SITUATE AT PAPALELE, IN THE DISTRICT OF HAMAKUA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE KALOPA SAND GULCH BYPASS ROAD PROJECT, FROM KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS-BISHOP ESTATE From Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated December 16, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 24-09. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 54: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER (Res. 25-09) FISCAL YEAR AND MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S KONA OFFICE (enters into a second extension and amendment of the lease, which extends the lease period to June 30, 2013, and amends the monthly rent) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated December 17, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 25-09. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Onishi. Comm. 55: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 11) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates revenues of $850,000 to the Police Department's Wireless E911 System account to be used for technical functionality; $650,000 is additional funds from the State of Hawaii Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, and $250,000 are funds that were inadvertently placed in the Wireless E911 Fees account) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated December 17, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 11 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi. FC-2 Page 4 January 6, 2009 Comm. 58: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 04-59 OF THE COUNTY (Bill 12) OF HAWAII, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 04-154, PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED THEREIN (adds language to the bond authorization ordinance, in which the County states that it may incur some capital expenditures in advance of the issuance of the bonds and declares its intention to reimburse itself in such cases) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated December 19, 2008, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 12 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell and Onishi. Comm. 59: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE (Res. 27-09) HAWAII STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT OF $40,000 FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRATEGIC PLAN PROJECT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 27-09. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann Ikeda, Onishi, Naeole, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. (Bill 13) 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 $40,000 to the Prosecuting Attorney's Domestic Violence Strategic Plan account to support the activities of the Family Violence Interagency Committee in increasing victim safety and battery accountability) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated December 19, 2008, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 13 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann Ikeda, Onishi, Naeole, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. FC-2 Page 5 January 6, 2009 Comm. 60: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO (Res. 28-09) NEGOTIATE A LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN HILO, TAX MAP KEY (3)2-2-020:014 (PORTION), TO THE CENTER OF INDEPENDENT LIVING (to lease approximately 608.5 square feet of office space within the Aging and Disability Resource Center to provide support to the Office of Aging regarding inquiries for persons with disabilities) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated December 19, 2008, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 28-09. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. 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FC-2 Page 6 January 6, 2009 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. Copies will be distributed only if they are received before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. 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