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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 04/07/2009 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 Stn Session DATE: April 7, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Note: Committee will take a lunch recess close to 12:30 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. 24.7: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2009 Close file From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 18, 2009, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from March 1 through 15, 2009. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell, Naeole, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-8 Page 2 April 7, 2009 Comm. 201: APPOINTMENT OF WALTER "WALLY" ENGSTROM TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TAX BOARD REVIEW From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 12, 2009, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends confirmation of Walter "Wally" Engstrom to the County Hawaii Tax Board of Review. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 202: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 53) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (increases revenues of $16,000 in the Office of Aging's Federal Grants - Healthy Aging/Chronic Disease Self Management account, to be used to rebuild an Aging Network capacity in evidenced based programming and imbed the Chronic Disease Self Management program) From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated March 10, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 53 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 208: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 73-09) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER (SAFE) TRAINING GRANT FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 73-09. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yoshimoto. (Note: Bill 55, also related to Comm. 208, continues on the next page) FC-8 Page 3 April 7, 2009 (Bill 55) 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 $24,193 into the Hawaii County Police Department's Federal Grants - Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Training Grant account, to be used to improve the department's ability to respond to violent crimes against women, primarily sexual assault, violence, physical abuse, and homicide} From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated March 19, 2009, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 55 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yoshimoto. Comm. 209: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THREE (3) SHIPPING (Res. 74-09) CONTAINERS FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY (to be used to store the disaster response supplies of the Civil Defense Agency, the State of Hawaii Department of Health and the American Red Cross; donated by the Matson Navigation Company; total estimated value of $9,500) From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated March 17, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 74-09. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 217: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER (Res. 79-09) FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE OF A COPY MACHINE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK-REPROGRAPHIC DIVISION (a five-year lease agreement with an approximate cost of $1,319.59 per month) From Deputy County Clerk Rodney Oshiro, dated March 25, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 79-09. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-8 Page 4 April 7, 2009 Comm. 221: DISCUSSION ON "UNBUDGETED VACATION CASH-IN LIEU PAYMENTS Close file FOR APPOINTED STAFF" AS LISTED ON COMM. 24.6, REPORT OF TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED, DATED FEBRUARY 16-28,2009 From Councilmember Brenda J. Ford, dated March 25, 2009, requesting discussion on the above topic. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Comm. 222: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 1, (Bill 57) SECTION 18-90, SUBSECTION (H), HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (changes the Hele-On bus K6kua Zone from a free program to $1.00 per ride, and extends the K6kua Zone Program until June 30, 2010) From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated March 16, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Postponed to the call of the Chair. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Comm. 223: APPOINTMENT OF BERT TSUCHIYA AS COUNTY OF HAWAII DIRECTOR OF DATA SYSTEMS From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 13, 2009, requesting the confirmation of the above appointment, pursuant to Article VI, §6-9.2, Hawaii County Charter. Mr. Tsuchiya will serve a term co-terminus with the Mayor. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of Bert Tsuchiya as County of Hawaii Director of Data Systems. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-8 Page 5 April 7, 2009 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 193: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, OF THE HAWAII (Bill 49) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND (suspends the transfer of two percent of real property tax revenue, including penalties and interest to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, effective January 1, 2009 for a period of two fiscal years; and eliminates the minimum transfer amount of $250,000 that is currently required in the Hawaii County Code) From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated March 3, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 49 as amended (to Draft 2) on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Noes: Committee Member Ford and Chair Yagong. Absent: None. Comm. 193.1 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 13, 2009. Postponed: March 17, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Hoffmann and duly seconded by Mr. Yoshimoto to close file on Comm. 193 and recommend passage of Bill 49 on first reading.) Comm. 193.39 From Council Vice Chair Pete Hoffmann, transmitting proposed amendment to Bill 49. FC-8 Page 6 April 7, 2009 Comm. 194: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE (Bill 50) COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 08-85 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2009 (amends Sections 3(B), 7.01 relating to pay grades and titles in the County Clerk's office; and 7.02(b) and 7.06 relating to titles in the Office of Housing and Community Development) From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated March 2, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: March 17, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by Ms. Naeole to close file on Comm. 194 and recommend passage of Bill 50 on first reading.) Comm. 194.1: From County Clerk Kenneth G. Goodenow, dated March 25, 2009. Postponed to the call of the Chair. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Noes: Committee Member Ford and Chair Yagong. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by April 2, 2009. Relay users please call 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/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. FC-8 Page 7 April 7, 2009 Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting (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 counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Human Services & Economic Development, Planning, Public Safety and Parks & Recreation, and Environmental Management Committee meetings -Tuesdays, April 14 and 21, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Finance and Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings - Thursdays, April 16 and 23, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all six Committee meetings - Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.