HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 132 01/05/2010 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 5, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 657 /Bill No. 187
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 11:45 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 187, reports as follows:
Bill No. 187, transmitted, by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 657,
dated December 15, 2009, amends Ordinance No. 09 -65, as amended, the Capital Budget, ending
June 30, 2010, by adding the following project:
PUBLIC WORKS:
Wailoa Flood Channel Dredging 110.299.5292.77 $200,000
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund —
Fund Balance and /or Other Sources $200,000
This project will dredge the lower reach of the existing Wailoa Flood Control Channel to
previously authorized depths. It addresses public health and safety matters by removing
accumulated sediment and stream -run materials to maintain the integrity of the drainage channel
and to re- establish the channel capacity. This appropriation is for the design/survey phase of the
project.
Pursuant to Section 10 -6(d), Hawaii County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget
for that year with a two - thirds vote.
Department of Public Works Civil Engineer Casey Yanagihara said the dredging is required by
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who is currently evaluating the project for permitting
requirements. Accomplishing this in a timely manner will keep the County from receiving a
violation notice.
Council Members inquired as to the validity of an earlier testimony, and Council Chair
Yoshimoto, whose District is affected, explained that much is being done by the Department of
Public Works and their efforts are a work in progress.
Council Member Ford asked where the CIP money is corning from and requested Department of
Public Works Director Warren Lee present at the next meeting.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accordance with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 187 and
recommends it pass first reading.
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AYES NOES A &E EX Respectfully submitted,
ENRIQUES X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
NAEOLE X HAIL
ONISHI X DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 132
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: FEB 0 3 2010