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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 11/17/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS Dennis "Fresh" Onishi Guy Enriques, Member Brenda Ford, ChairMember Kelly Greenwell, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald IkedaEmily I. Naeole, Member Dominic Yagong Vice ChairMember , J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE st 21 Session DATE: November 17, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom nd Ben Franklin Building, 2 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 REFERRALS Comm. 22.17: FINAL REPORT - SENIOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated October 23, 2009, submitting the above report pursuant to Ord. 08-79. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 600: APPOINTMENT OF KAROLYN LUNDKVIST OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY SALARY COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated October 30, 2009, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends confirmation of the appointment: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-21 Page 2 November 17, 2009 Comm. 610: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT (Res. 271-09) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers funds of $14,525 out and from the Planning Department's Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefit Fund, Other Current Expenses Account and credits same to the Finance Department's Geothermal, Other Current Expenses Account to pay seven month's rent for the Pahoa Council office) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 5, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 271-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 611: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 272-09): YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR A COPIER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL (a five-year lease at $8,210 per year) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 3, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 272-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 612: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 171) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (increases revenues of $3,000 in the Federal Grants - Hawai‘i County Police Department, Data Grant Account; and appropriates same to the Hawai‘i County Police Department, Data Grant Account. These funds will be used to establish a statewide traffic data system) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 3, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 171 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-21 Page 3 November 17, 2009 Comm. 613: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 172) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (increases revenues of $3,340 in the Federal Grants - Hawai‘i County Police Department Roadblock Program Account; and appropriates same to the Hawai‘i County Police Department, Roadblock Program Account. These funds will be used to conduct impaired driving roadblocks) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 3, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 172 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 614: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 273-09) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE COURT HOUSE BOOKING PROJECT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 273-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Bill 173) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (appropriates revenues of $99,000 in the Federal Grants - Court House Booking Project Account; and appropriates same to the Prosecuting Attorney's Court House Booking Account. These funds will be used to provide post-conviction, same-day penal summons booking at the Hilo and Kona court houses) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 3, 2009, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 173 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-21 Page 4 November 17, 2009 Comm. 615: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09-65, AS AMENDED, (Bill 174) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 TO JUNE 30, 2010 (adds the Hawai‘i Fire Department, Makalei Fire Station - Federal Project for $4,114,000 to the Capital Budget) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 5, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 174 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 616: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A FURUNO MARINE (Res. 274-09) RADAR FOR THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT (with an estimated total value of $3,000; donated by Mr. Tom Hesketh for use by the Kailua Search and Rescue Company) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 5, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 274-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 617: MONETARY DONATION OF $50 TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING (donated by Herbert T. and Mary Y. Matayoshi, to be used to subsidize the cost of producing the Silver Bulletin) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 3, 2009, requesting the Council's approval of the above donation. Recommends acceptance of the donation: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-21 Page 5 November 17, 2009 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 566: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING/APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT (Res. 252-09) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) {transfers revenues of $69,500 out and from the Geothermal Other Current Expenses Account; and credits same to the following Geothermal Parks and Recreation Accounts: Equipment ($64,000) for security guard services at Pohoiki Park, and Other Current Expenses ($5,500) for a pool vacuum at the Pahoa Pool} From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated October 1, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: October 20, 2009 Postponed: November 3, 2009 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Greenwell and duly seconded by Ms. Ford to close file on Comm. 566 and recommend adoption of Res. 252-09.) Recommends adoption of Res. 252-09: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for November 12, 2009 this meeting should call 961-8245 by . 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-21 Page 6 November 17, 2009 fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by Please submit separate facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Planning Committee meetings - Tuesdays, November 24 and December 1, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Environmental Management and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, November 26 and December 3, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings - Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.