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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 08/18/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS Dominic Yagong Guy Enriques, Member Brenda Ford, ChairMember Kelly Greenwell, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald IkedaEmily I. Naeole , Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Vice Chair Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 15 Session DATE: August 18, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:00 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. 22.7: FINAL REPORT - RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated July 29, 2009, transmitting the above report pursuant to Ordinance No. 08-78. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 41.6: NOTIFICATION OF GRANT AWARD - JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FOR THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT (these funds, included in the approved Fiscal Year 2009-10 Operating Budget, will be used to assist with the department’s training equipment needs and to properly equip the department’s evidence warehouse) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 6, 2009, transmitting the above report. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-15 Page 2 August 18, 2009 Comm. 427: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 106) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND (requires the commission to list at least 10 properties which should be purchased, in order of priority, in their annual report; strikes the ability for the council, by resolution, to select the land or lands to be preserved; and provides for lands on the previous priority lists to remain active while purchases are being negotiated) From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated June 30, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Postponed to the call of the Chair: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 470: PRESENTATION REGARDING THE 2009-2010 CHARTER COMMISSION PROCESS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER From Councilmember Brenda J. Ford, dated July 30, 2009, requesting 15 minutes for the above presentation. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. Comm. 476: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 126) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (appropriates additional revenues of $30,000 in the Federal Grants - DUI & Crash Reconstruction Traffic Safety Training account; and appropriates same to the Prosecutor’s Office, DUI & Crash Reconstruction Traffic Safety Training account, bringing the total grant appropriation to $80,000) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 6, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 126 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. FC-15 Page 3 August 18, 2009 Comm. 477: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 127) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (increases revenues of $4,898 in the Federal Grants - Hawai‘i (HI) Impact Grant account, and appropriates same to the HI Impact Grant account. These funds will be used to cover travel and overtime costs and to purchase equipment and supplies necessary to combat the methamphetamine drug problem in the County) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 6, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 127 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. Comm. 478: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 223-09) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE RECOVERY ACT JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM; and Recommends adoption of Res. 223-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. (Bill 128) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 {appropriates revenues in the following Federal Grants - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Act accounts: Prosecutors ($150,000), and Police ($216,489); and appropriates same respectively to the JAG Recovery Act, Prosecutors and Police accounts; these funds will be used for 1) the Prosecutor’s Office to upgrade its computer server environment which will enable them to immediately maintain a central data repository, utilize system management tools and to implement the latest version of its document management system; and 2) the Police Department to extend the Evidence Specialist Program to August 15, 2011 and to purchase a digital camera system to continue critical law enforcement efforts} From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 6, 2009, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 128 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. FC-15 Page 4 August 18, 2009 Comm. 479: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I AS OF JUNE 30, 2009 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 7, 2009, transmitting the above document with supporting schedules, pursuant to Section 47C, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. Comm. 480: A RESOLUTION ALLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS TO VOLUNTARILY (Res. 224-09) REQUEST TO TRANSFER NO LESS THAN $5,000 FROM COUNTY CLERK’S SALARY AND WAGES (S&W) ACCOUNT TO THE CONTINGENCY RELIEF ACCOUNT, TO BE APPROPRIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUND PROCEDURES (provides for Councilmembers who may wish to use a portion of their County salaries as a means of financially supporting chosen 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations) From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated August 6, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 224-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Naeole, Onishi and Chair Yagong. Noes: Committee Members Ikeda and Yoshimoto. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. UNFINISHED BUSINESS : 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. Postponed: August 4, 2009 Postponed to October 20, 2009: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong. Noes: Committee Member Enriques. Absent: None. (Mr. Onishi voted “kanalua” twice.) FC-15 Page 5 August 18, 2009 ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for August 13, 2009 this meeting should call 961-8245 by . 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 http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Councilmembers will be present at the following locations: ? Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kona; and nd ? County Councilroom, Ben Franklin Tower, 2 Floor, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo. Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5 until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk’s staff. fourteen (14) Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 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. Copies will be distributed at the meeting only if they are before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting received . All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Public Safety and Parks & Recreation, and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Tuesdays, August 25 and September 1, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Finance and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, August 27 and September 3, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings - Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.