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N''•~'.,, Gu Enri ues Member
Chair ~d`~ Brenda Ford, Member
Kelly Greenwell, Member
Pete Hoffmann, Member
Donald Ikeda ,.•~'*'o%'M•''~ Emily I. Naeole, Member
vice Chair Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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3rd Session Qr-~ ~ . , .
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DATE: February 3, 2009 (Tuesday) ~ '
PLACE: Councilroom = ~ -
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Ben Franklin Building, 2°d Floor co - -
333 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii c,~
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mohile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 4.1: SECOND QUARTER REPORT -CLAIMS/CASES (OCTOBER -DECEMBER 2008)
FY 2008-09
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela, dated January 9, 2009,
transmitting the above report, pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code.
Comm. 24.3: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -DECEMBER 16 - 31, 2008
From Deputy Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 7, 2009, transmitting
a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from December 16
through December 31, 2008.
Comm. 82: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-79, AS AMENDED,
(Bill 17) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009 (by adding the Department
of Public Works, Laupahoehoe Point Access Road project for $3.5 million to the
Capital Budget)
From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated December 30, 2008, transmitting the
above bill.
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 92: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT- FOURTH QUARTER,
OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 2008 OF THE 2008-2009
FISCAL YEAR
From Deputy Director of Human Resources Ronald K. Takahashi, dated
January 9, 2009, transmitting the above report.
Comm. 102: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A HAND PAINTED
(Res. 42-09) FIBERGLASS HONU ARTWORK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION (a five foot piece of artwork donated by Newton and Roberta Chu
for display at the Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens; estimated total value of
$3,000)
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated January 15, 2009, transmitting
the above resolution.
Comm. 103: DONATIONS OF TWO DONKEYS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION, BY MR. LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF (ESTIMATED TOTAL
VALUE OF $600; TRANSPORTATION OF THE TWO DONKEYS FROM
KAMUELA TO THE PANA`EWA RAINFOREST ZOO & GARDENS BY
PARKER RANCH LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS, MR. CORKY BRYAN AND
MR. KEOKI WOOD; AND A MONETARY DONATION OF $250 TO THE
HAWAII COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT BY MR. FRANK R. TEPEDINO OF
FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated January 15, 2009, requesting the
Council's approval of the above donations.
Comm. 104: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A
(Res. 43-09) MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH MAUI VARIETIES
INVESTMENTS, INC. FOR THE NA`ALEHU AMBULANCE UNIT (to enter
into an extended two year lease, with a monthly rent of $1,346.63 plus general
excise tax; the existin 1'~ ease, held by the Fire Department, expires May 1, 2009)
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated January 20, 2009, transmitting the
above resolution.
Comm. 105: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A
(Res. 44-09) MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH K. TANIGUCHI, LTD. FOR
THE HANAMA PLACE OFFICE BUILDING (to enter into an extended two year
lease continuing with the current lease rent of $292,040.11 per year; the existing lease
expires on June 30, 2009)
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated January 15, 2009, transmitting the
above resolution.
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Comm. 106: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL AND
(Res. 45-09) EXPERTISE SERVICES (VALUED UP TO $15,000) FROM THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, AS PART OF THEIR 2009 SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN ASSESSMENT TEAM PROGRAM; and
(Res. 46-09) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
ASSESSMENT TEAM PROGRAM; and
(Bill 22) 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 of $5,000 to the
Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Program Grant account)
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated January 21, 2009, transmitting the
above resolutions and bill, which implements the funds received from the American
Institute of Architects, with a host community match of $5,000, for the SDAT
program grant applied for by VisionKeepers of Envision Downtown Hilo 2025.
Comm. 107: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 11, SECTION 19-90,
(Bill 23) AND ARTICLE 10, SECTIONS 19-75 AND 19-89.5, HAWAII COUNTY CODE
(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF
REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES (RPTR) {major changes are as follows:
1) requires notification in two newspapers of general circulation rather than one;
2) deletes the 10 day minimum notice requirement of the RPTR public hearing;
3) deletes the requirement to re-advertise and reconvene within three weeks of the
public hearing; and 4) deletes the requirement to repeat steps 1 and 2 should the
Council decrease or increase the rates, and replaces it with a requirement to publish
the new rates in two newspapers of general circulation
From Deputy County Clerk Rodney Oshiro, dated January 21, 2009, transmitting
the above bill.
Comm. 112: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE
(Bill 26) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 {appropriates additional funds of $11,136 into the
Hawaii County Police Department's Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE)
Standby Pay Grant account to be used to compensate the SAFE nurses who are on
standby status and waiting to conduct an examination on victims of sexual assault
at any time of the day or week
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated January 15, 2009, transmitting
the above bill.
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Comm. 113: APPOINTMENTS OF DAPHNE HONMA (HAMAKUA), JOSEPH KEALOHA
(KOHALA), SETH MURASHIGE (RICO), EDMUND HAITSUKA (KONA),
TODD SHUMWAY (RICO), SCOTT LINGER (KONA), CASEY JARMAN
(KA`U), SUSIE OSBORNE (PUMA) AND DAVID FUERTES (KOHALA) TO THE
HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION
From Managing Director William T. Takaba, dated January 15, 2009, submitting for
confirmation the above individuals as nominees to the 2009 Charter Commission
pursuant to Section 15-3, Hawaii County Charter.
ADJOURNMENT
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accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by January 29, 2009. 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/a~endas_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.
Videoconferencin~ is available at the following locations unti14:30 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 ~ a,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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Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television -Finance, Public Safety and Parks &
Recreation, and Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings -Tuesdays,
February 10 and 17, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Environmental Management and Planning
Committee meetings -Thursdays, February 12 and 19, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. and all five
Committee meetings -Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are
subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature