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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 12/02/1997 1996-1998 26th SESSION AGENDA 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 Memk~er r`~~ DATE: December 2, 1997 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom = TIME: 10:30 a.m. 1" CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMMS. 580 AND 581 Comm. 580: APPOINTMENT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW - WILLIAM FEEN From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated November 12, 1997, submitting for confirmation the following appointment to the Hawaii County Tam Board of Review: William F. Green, a Democrat from Hilo, replacing Bill Thibadeau, whose term will aspire on December 31, 1997. Since 1991, Mr. Green has been the Owner/President of PCI Chemical Corporation. He is presently serving on the Hawaii County Board of Appeals and will end his tenure on December 31, 1997. If approved, Mr. Green will serve a term to end on December 31, 2002. Comm. 581: APPOINTMENT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY FIRE BOARD OF APPEALS - GARY K YOSHIMURA From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated November 12, 1997, submitting for confirmation the following appointment to the Hawaii County Fire Board of Appeals: Gary K. Yoshimura of Hilo, replacing Hajime Uyeki of Hilo, whose term will expire on December 31, 1997. Mr. Yoshimura is retired from the County of Hawaii Fire Department (1968-1995) and since 1977, has been a part-owner of HITCO Moving and Storage Co. He has no political party affiliation. If approved, Mr. Yoshimura will serve a term to end December 31, 2002. FC-26 Page 2 December 2, 1997 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 4.24: TRANSFER OF FUNDS NOVEMBER 1 - 15. 197 From Controller Disie Kaetsu, dated November 17, 1997, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from November 1 through November 15, 1997, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 571.01: RESOLUTION CREATING NINE (9) POLICE OFFICER II POSITIONS (Res. 186) FOR THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (C.O.P.S.), ACCELERATED HIRING, EDUCATION AND DEPLOYMENT (A.H.E.A.D.) GRANT From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 6, 1997, transmitting the above resolution. Bill 164, appropriating the funds for the salaries of these positions, was recommended for approval (Finance Committee Report No. 169) at the November 18, 1997 FC meeting. Comm. 571.02: From Police Chief Mayne G. Carvalho, dated November 18, 1997, responding to an inquiry to Police Sergeant James Sanborn at the November 18, 1997 FC meeting regarding the district assignments for the five new community Policing Officers under the COPS Universal Hiring Supplement Program. States that the newly created positions were assigned to the Districts of Hamakua, Ka'u, Puna, South Kohala and Kona. The Districts of North Hilo and North Kohala are supplemented by the adjoining officers assigned to Hamakua and South Kohala, respectively. Comm. 582: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COST ITEMS AGREED UPON BY THE (Res. 185) EMPLOYERS AND HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AFFECTING HGEA BARGAINING UNITS 03, 04, 63 AND 84 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD JULY 1, 197 THROUGH JUNE 30. 1999 From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashir®, dated November 6, 1997, transmitting the above resolution. Attached as an ezhibit is a schedule showing the total cost of these various adjustments over the two years of the contract. If approved by the legislative bodies of all jurisdictions, the increased costs for this fiscal year will be covered by the Provision for Compensation Adjustment appropriation in the current budget. FC-26 Page 3 December 2, 1997 Comm. 583: ORDINANCE HILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS (Bill 168) - ~4~,150 000 From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 4, 1997, transmitting the above bill. The projects are as follows: Waiakea Uka Waterline Improvements $2,500,000 Alawaena Street Improvements 50,000 Kailua-Kona Flood Control Improvements - Phases I & II 1,400,000 Shipman Park All Purpose Field Improvements - Phase II 50,000 Keaau Community Center 150.000 $4,150,000 Comm. 584: ORDINANCE BILL APPROPRIATING A $3,000 STATE GRANT FOR (Bill 169) PLANTING 16 CALIFORNIA PEPPER TREES AND 18 NORFOLK ISLAND PINES AT THE WEST HAWAII VETERANS CEMETERY; AND (Bill 170) ORDINANCE BILL APPROPRIATING A $2,700 STATE GRANT FOR PLANTING 10 WEEPING BOTTLEBRUSH TREES AT THE HILO MUN I~ I PAL GOLF COLTRS;E From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 4, 1997, transmitting the above bills. Comm. 585: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE ROAD REMNANT (Res. 187) REFERRED TO A5 THE OLD MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY, LOCATED AT NINOLE, NORTH HILO, ABUTTING TMK (3)3-2-03:016, 017 AND O~R~ TO INVENTLJRE 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. 589: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIRTY-TWO (Res. 189) ROYAL PALMS (VALUE $3,200) FOR THE HAWAIIAN BEACHES PARK (COUNTY OF HAWAII) FROM PUNGEOTHERMAL VENTURE From Council Vice Chair Al Smith, dated November 17, 1997, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 591: RESOLUTION CREATING A PARK CARETAKER I POSITION AND AN (Res. 190) EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II TEMPORARY POSITION (DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION) FOR THE WEST HAWAII VETERANS CEMETERY From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 18, 1997, transmitting the above resolution. FC-26 Page 4 December 2, 1997 Comm. 592: RESOLUTION INCREASING THE TIME ELEMENT OF PROGRAM (Res. 191) SPECIALISfi (ELDERLY) FROM 3/4T TO FULL TIME (OFFICE OF AGING-KONA OFF~QE~ From Finance Director Harry A. Takahashi, dated November 14, 1997, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 595: RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SPECIAL FUEL TAX PROGRAM (Res. 192) (CREATED BY RES. 397-88) UNTIL JUNE 30, 2001 FOR VARIOUS AND ]NUMEROUS HIGHWAY NEEDS AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE COijNTY From Chief Engineer Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki, P.E., dated November 20, 1997, transmitting the above resolution. Attached is a proposal outlining a plan to utilize the fuel taz revenues. NEW BUSINESS/STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJQURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by November 28, 1997. 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 4 (Hilo) and Channel 12 (Kona) - The Public Works & Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, December 2 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, December 9 at 8:30 p.m. The Human Services and Economic Development Committee and Planning Committee meetings can be seen on Thursday, December 4 at 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday, December 11 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, December 14 at 9 a.m.