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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 02/03/1998 1996-1998 29th SESSION AGENDA C~.C COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <<, Aaron 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, Ez-Officio Member DATE: February 3, 1998 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMM. 681 Comm. 681: APPOINTMENT OF JANICE K. NAKAMURA TO THE HAWAII COUNTY LIQUOR CONTROL ADJUDICATION BOARD From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated January 20, 1998, submitting for confirmation the following appointment to the Hawaii County Liquor Control Adjudication Board: Janice K. Nakamura of Honokaa, replacing Yolanda Kahawaii of Hilo whose term ezpired on December 31, 1997. Mrs. Nakamura is a 30-year resident of Hawaii, and since 1968 has been a Special Education teacher at Honokaa Elementary School. She reports to have no membership to any political party. If approved, she will serve a term to end on December 31, 2002. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 4.28: TRANSFER OF FUNDS JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 15. 1998 From Controller Dizie Kaetsu, dated January 16, 1998, transmitting a Report of Transfers made from January 1 through January 15, 1998, and copies of the approved transfer forms. FC-29 Page 2 February 3, 1998 Comm. 134.04: CAPITAL PROJECTS STATUS REPORT From Controller Diaie Kaetsu, dated January 22, 1998, transmitting the Capital Projects Status Report as of December 31, 1997. The projects are grouped by council district. Comm. 259.03: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31. 1997 From Personnel Director Michael R. Ben, dated January 22, 1998, transmitting a report of reallocation actions taken on the positions covered by civil service classification and pay laws for the second quarter (October 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997) of the 1997-1998 fiscal year. Comm. 669: ORDINANCE HILL AMENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET BY (Bill 189) APPROPRIATING FEDERAL FUNDS OF $4 MILLION FOR THE WIDENING AND RESURFACING OF VARIOUS HILO ROADS From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated December 31, 1997, transmitting the above bill. The projects are as follows: Kalanianaole St. from Kauhane St. to Lokoaka St.; Kinoole St. from Puainako St. to Haihai St.; and Kawailani St. from Komohana St. to Kupulau St. Comm. 670: RESOLUTION DELETING TWO (2) WATER SAFETY OFFICER II (Res. 219) STATE-FUNDED POSITIONS AND CREATING FOUR (4) WATER SAFETY OFFICER II 1/2T COUNTY-FUNDED POSITIONS AND CHANGING ONE (1) WATER SAFETY OFFICER II STATE-FUNDED PO4TTION TO COUNTY FUNDED From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated January 6, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. Two of the half-time positions will be located in East Hawaii and two in West Hawaii. The full-time position is already located in West Hawaii and will remain there. Comm. 676: ORDINANCE HILL AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY (Bill 190) CODE, 1983 (1995 EDITION), AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 96-2, BY AMENDING THE SECTION RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A FUND BY RENAMING IT TO THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION REVOLVING FUND From Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated January 12, 1998, transmitting the above bill. By creating a revolving fund, the purchase of dwellings which qualify under the geothermal relocation program can be facilitated and will also lessen the burden on all affected parties in appropriating the funds on an annual basis or as funds become available. FC-29 Page 3 February 3, 1998 Comm. 679: RESOLUTION CREATING A CLERK'S POSITION FOR THE (Res. 220) MASS TRANSIT AGENCY From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated January 15, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. Due to the increased clerical workload of serving the public as well as the Transportation Commission, an additional clerical position is being requested. Comm. 685: PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT From Councilmember John Santangelo, dated January 20, 1998, transmitting the above. Attached are a review of the proposal by Legislative Analyst Gerald Monden and a copy of Senate Bill 1915 relating to Political Subdivisions. Comm. 686: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER (Res. 221) INTO SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR HA-98/99-2-A, HA-IIIA-98-3-N, ADM-4-97-8, AND HA-98-1-N, WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF AGING, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF HAWAII, PURSUANT TO HRS SECTION 46-8, WHEREBY THE STATE OF HAWAII PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF AGING TO MAINTAIN PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY From Executive on Aging William Takaba, dated January 22, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. Two additional grants have been added to Resolution No. 221 in anticipation of a 10 percent reduction in grant funding because of the State's current economic difficulties. The supplemental contract, which is attached, increases the funding level of Contract No. HA-98-1(N) from $701,761 to $725,812. Resolution No. 126-97, which authorized the Council Chair to sign the original contract, was adopted by the Council on August 20, 1997. iiNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 585: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE ROAD REMNANT (Res. 187) REFERRED TO AS THE OLD MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY, LOCATED AT NINOLE, NORTH HILO, ABUTTING TMK (3)3-2-03:016, 017 AND 038 TO INVENTURE DEVELOPMENT INC THE ABUTTING OWNER From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 5, 1997, transmitting the above resolution. The County of Hawaii has no future plans to improve the roadway and use it for the purpose of public transportation. Comm. 585.01: From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated December 3, 1997, transmitting copy of a letter to FC-29 Page 4 February 3, 1998 Comm. 585.01: Mr. Galen Kuba, Engineering Division, Department of (Cont'd) Public Works, from Glenn S. Hara of Roehrig, Roehrig, Wilson & Hara, representing inventure Development, Inc., dated August 14, 1996, requesting to acquire the road remnant which passes through their parcel (See Res. No. 187-97). Comm. 585.02: From Glenn S. Hara of Roehrig, Roehrig, Wilson & Hara, representing Inventure Development, Inc., dated January 6, 1998, requesting that Res. No. 187-97 be placed on the neat available Finance Committee agenda. 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 January 30, 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 in Hilo and the Office of the Mayor, 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) The Public Works & Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, February 3 at 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, February 10, at 8:30 p.m. The Human Services & Economic Development and Planning Committee meetings can be seen on Thursday, February 5 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 12 at 8:30 p.m. Channel 12 (Kona) The Public Works & Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Wednesday, February 4 at 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, February 10 at 8:30 p.m. The Human Services & Economic Development and Planning Committee meetings can be seen on Friday, February 6 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 12 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, February 15 at 9 a.m.