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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 08/04/2009 2008-2010 GUY ENRIQUES BRENDA FORD KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA EMILY I. NAEOLE DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC Y AGONG J YOSHIMOTO HAWAI'I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 14th Session "', ("',7. c..:;.. ,', <..w r, - "- , c...::.: , 1- '- "" - CD -0 -3 I ... C~ -, W DATE: August 4, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Building, 2nd Floor 333 Kilauea Ave Hilo, Hawai'i TIME: 9.00 a 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 RE-VOTE ON JULY 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEMS: Comm 24.11: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - MAY 16-31. 2009 From Deputy Fmance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 2, 2009, transmittmg a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from May 16 through May 31, 2009 Noes Absent: July 7, 2009 vote to close file Ayes. Committee Members Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong and Chair Omshi - 5 Committee Member Ford - I Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann and Yoshimoto - 3 Servmg the Interests of the People of Our Island HawOl" County 's an Equal Opportunity ProvIder and Employer FC-14 Page 2 August 4, 2009 Comm. 24.12: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - June 1-15,2009 From Deputy Finance Director Finance Deanna Sako, dated June 23, 2009, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from June 1 through June 15, 2009. July 7, 2009 vote to close file: Ayes: Committee Members Greenwell, Ikeda, Yagong and Chair Onishi - 4. Noes: Committee Member Ford - 1. Absent: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann, Naeole and Yoshimoto - 4. Held over due to lack of majority "aye" votes: July 7, 2009 Comm. 92.1: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT - THIRD QUARTER (JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2009) OF THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR From Director of Human Resources Michael R. Ben, dated April 9, 2009, transmitting the above report. July 7, 2009 vote to close file: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong and Chair Onishi - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann and Yoshimoto - 3. Comm. 412: DONATION OF FIFTY $20 GIFT CARDS (TOTALING $1,000) FROM MR. JACK CLAYTON, TERMINAL OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, AND EMPLOYEES, TESORO HAWAII CORPORATION, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, ELDERLY ACTIVITIES DIVISION, NUTRITION PROGRAM TO BE USED BY THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2009, requesting the Council's approval of the above donation. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend approval of the above donation: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong and Chair Onishi - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann and Yoshimoto - 3. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) FC-14 Page 3 August 4, 2009 Comm. 414: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 104) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 {increases revenues of $221.75 in the Fund Balance from Prior Year - Designated account in the County Housing Revolving Fund, and appropriates same to the following County Housing Revolving Fund accounts: Kohala Ranch Project IV ($191.66), Luala`i at Parker Ranch Phase II ($25.95) and Wainani Estates Subdivision Phase I ($4.14)1 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2009, transmitting the above bill. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend passage of Bill 104 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong and Chair Onishi - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann and Yoshimoto - 3. (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) Comm. 415 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER (Res. 203-09): FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI- YEAR LEASE FOR A COPIER (for the Elderly Activities Division offices at the Kamana Senior Center) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. July 7, 2009 vote to postpone to July 21, 2009: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong and Chair Onishi - 5. Noes: Committee Member Greenwell - 1. Absent: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann and Yoshimoto - 3. Postponed: July 7, 2009 Comm. 415.1: From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 20, 2009. FC-14 Page 4 August 4, 2009 Comm. 419: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY SALARY (Res. 204-09) COMMISSION TO REVERT THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL PAY SCALE BACK TO THE PREVIOUS COMPENSATION LEVEL PRIOR TO THE 22.14% SALARY INCREASE GRANTED ON APRIL 23, 2008, WHICH TOOK EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2008 From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated June 24, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. July 7 vote to recommend adoption of Res. 204-09: Ayes: Committee Members Ford and Yagong - 2. Noes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Ikeda, Naeole, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi - 6. Absent: Committee Member Hoffmann - 1. (This resolution was forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation.) (Note: Council action on August 5, 2009 will be contingent upon committee action on this item.) REFERRALS Comm. 24.13: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - JUNE 16-30,2009 From Deputy Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 8, 2009, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from June 16 through June 30, 2009. Comm. 24.14: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - JULY 1-15, 2009 From Deputy Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 22, 2009, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from July 1 through July 15, 2009. Comm. 92.2: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT - THIRD QUARTER (APRIL THROUGH JUNE 2009) OF THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR From Director of Human Resources Michael R. Ben, dated July 8, 2009, transmitting the above report. Comm. 428: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, HAWAII (Bill 107) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (a housekeeping measure to bring the code in accordance with the conversion of the title of the Department of Civil Service to the Department of Human Resources) From County Clerk Kenneth Goodenow, dated June 30, 2009, transmitting the above bill. FC-14 Page 5 August 4, 2009 Comm. 431: A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO SUPPORT (Res. 207-09) THE CONCEPT THAT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES AND SEEK FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF USES TO CREATE THE KONA SHORELINE PARK PROJECT WITHIN THE OLD KONA AIRPORT, AND ENDORSE THE ROLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ACT AS THE CONDUIT AND/OR SPONSOR THROUGH WHICH ANY AND ALL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) MAY BE SOLICITED AS THE KONA SHORELINE PARK PROJECT EVOLVES From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated June 26, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 435: A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND (Res. 210-09) LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE AND ENGAGE IN DIALOG REGARDING HIRING A FEDERAL LOBBYIST SPECIFICALLY TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ("ARRA") FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated July 2, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 437: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THREE THOUSAND (Res. 211-09) DOLLARS ($3,000) FROM THE GROUP 70 FOUNDATION FUND OF THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; and (Bill 108) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (increases revenues in the Contribution from Private Source account by $3,000, and appropriates same to the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025: Action Plan Update account) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 7, 2009, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Comm. 438: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09-65, AS AMENDED, (Bill 109) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 TO JUNE 30, 2010 (adds the Management, West Hawaii Emergency Shelter - County Match project for $492,905.66) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 7, 2009, transmitting the above bill. FC-14 Page 6 August 4, 2009 Comm. 450: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 504-08 RELATING TO THE (Res. 214-09) SPECIAL FUEL TAX PROGRAM (includes liquid petroleum gas in the operative extension provision at the rates adopted on March 25, 2008) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 21, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 451: RESOLUTION CREATING A PARK PROJECTS MANAGER POSITION FOR (Res. 215-09) THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (to oversee construction management of Kona projects) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 21, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 452: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN FORMER HAMAKUA (Res. 216-09) SUGAR COMPANY, INC. LANDS NOW UNDER COUNTY OWNERSHIP (for lands located in Pa`auilo, by auction, land exchange by negotiation and short-term lease by auction, sealed bids or negotiation) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 23, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by July 30, 2009. TTY users may use Relay Service 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. 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. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (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 counciltestimonV,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed at the meeting only if they are received before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. FC-14 Page 7 August 4, 2009 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Public Safety and Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Tuesdays, August 11 and 18, 2009 at 7:00 a. m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Environmental Management, Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Human Services & Economic Development and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, August 13 and 20, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all seven Committee meetings - Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.