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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 10/06/1998 1996-1998 45T" Session AGENDA COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Aazon Chung, Chair ~ John Ray, Vice Chair Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Member John Santangelo, Member Al Smith, Member Curtis Tyler, Member Dominic Yagong, Member James Y. Arakaki, Ex-Officio Member DATE: October 6, 1998 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER VIDEO PRESENTATION REGARDING COUNTY LANDS IN HAMAKUA STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 4.43: TRANSFER OF FUNDS SEPTEMBER 1 -SEPTEMBER I5, 1998 From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated September 21, 1998, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from September 1 through September I5, 1998, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 966: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 22, HAWAII (Bi11286) COUNTY CODE 1983, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE PLACE AND MANNER OF SOLICITING FOR MONEY OR OBJECTS OF VALUE IN THE DOWNTOWN HILO COMMERCIAL AREA From Councilmember Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, dated September 2, 1998, transmitting the above bill, which has been prepared at the request of the Community Police Program and the Hilo Main Street Program. FC-45 Page 2 October 6, 1998 Comm. 985: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 295) APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR A SPECIAL OPERATIONS (Res. 327-98) GRANT; AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7 FOR A SPECIAL OPERATIONS GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated September 8, 1998, transmitting the above bill and resolution. Comm. 986: ORDINANCE BILL APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR (Bill 296) RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS CURVES ON SADDLE ROAD AND KAUMANA DRIVE From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated September 8, 1998, transmitting the above bill. By improving the geometric and friction coefficient of the curves, the number of accidents presently occurring should be greatly reduced. Comm. 987: ORDINANCE BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS (Bi11297) PROJECTS - $2,491,395.47 From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, transmitting the above bill. The projects are as follows: Alii Drive Interceptor Sewer E&F-SRF $ 63,103.53 Holualoa Bay Sewage Pump Station-SRF 404,174.94 Disappearing Sands Sewage Pump Station-SRF 2,000,000.00 Alii Drive Interceptor Sewer C&D-SRF 24,117.00 $2,491,395.47 Funding will be from the fund balance of the sewer revolving fund. FC-45 Page 3 October 6, 1998 Comm. 988: REALLOCATION OF SALARY ORDINANCE POSITION - NO. M0001, MASS TRANSIT ASSISTANT From Personnel Director Michael R. Ben, SPHR, dated September 14, 1998. According to section 4-5(c) of the Hawaii County Charter, the reassignment of duties of positions covered by the Salary Ordinance affecting compensation must be approved by the Mayor and a report then submitted to the Council within thirty days. The costs will be drawn from the provision for reallocation account. The new balance for this account will then be $47,387.50. Comm. 988.01: From Personnel Director Michae] R. Ben, SPHR, dated (Res. 329-98) September 15, 1998, transmitting a resolution amending the Salary Ordinance 98-51 by deleting Section 8.02(c) Mass Transportation Agency, Office of the Mayor. Comm. 989: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, (Bill 298) APPROPRIATING $57,000 FOR A CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated September 11, 1998, transmitting the above bill. This is a third-year grant linking the county to the Good Beginnings Alliance and the State's Master Plan for Early Childhood Education. Comm. 996: ORDINANCE B[LL FOR TERMINATION OF IMPROVEMENT (Bill 302) DISTRICT NO. 16 AND CANCELLATION OF ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS AND RELATING TO REFUNDS FOR COUNTY OF HAWAII IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 16 (KEAAU AGRICULTURAL LOTS) From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated September 17, 1998, transmitting the above bill. All of the I.D. 16 bonds have been paid. Upon approval of this ordinance and payments on installment No. 151 due December 13, 1998, pro rata refunds will be made to all lot owners as detailed in the ordinance and to release the assessment lien on appropriate parcels in the district. FC-45 Page 4 October 6, 1998 Comm. 997: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $7,500 FROM THE (Res. 330-98) COUNCIL'S MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT SERVICES ACCOUNT ($5,000 FOR THE BIG ISLAND MARATHON AND $2,500 FOR SECURITY FENCING AND CABLING FOR WAIAKEA UKA PARK) From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated September 17, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 998: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 303) BY INCREASING THE COORDINATED SERVICES BUDGET BY $85,000 From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated September l7, 1998, transmitting the above bill. Title Ill, Older Americans Act, through the Office of Aging, has approved the purchase of four vehicles, personal computers, computer supplies and telephone costs for computer installations. Also, in order to supplement the telephone and motor vehicle accounts, some program income accounts are being adjusted. Comm. 999: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 304) BY APPROPRIATING $49,438 FOR THE BIKEWAY FUND From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi dated September 17, 1998, transmitting the above bill. The Department of Transportation has increased the amount of the federal grant to fund the Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH). The original amount of the grant was $12,000. Comm. 604.52 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF (Res. 332-98) COUNTY LANDS (FORMERLY OWNED BY HAMAKUA SUGAR COMPANY, INC.) THROUGH LEASING, EXCHANGE AND SALE From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated September 24, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. FC-45 Page 5 October 6, 1998 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 958: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET (Bill 285) TO APPROPRIATE $97,177 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT, FOR COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, SOFTWARE AND CABLING F'OR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated August 19, 1998, transmitting the above bill. These funds require a 25% match, which is budgeted in the Forfeiture Account of $10,797. Comm. 958.01: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (Res. 331-98) TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated September 24, 1998, transmitting a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to provide computers, printers, software and related cabling for a tracking system for sharing information. NEW BUSINESS/STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by October 2, 1998. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and all communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the Kona Councilmembers' Office, 77-6399 Nalani St., Suite 104, Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the County Clerk's staff prior to the convening of the meeting. If possible, submit fifteen (15) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION: Channel 9 (Hilo) and Channel 12 (Kona) The Public Works & Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, October 6 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, October 13 at 8:30 p.m. The Planning Committee meeting can be seen on Thursday, October 8 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 15 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, October 18 at 9 a.m.