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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 02/17/2010 2008-2010 ACTIONS " Fresh " JN SY OF hljy Dennis Fresh Onishi o °,• ,,, Guy Enriques, Member Chair ��'"'' Brenda Ford, Member Kelly Greenwell, Member o - Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda a OF N► Emily I. Naeole- Beason, Member Vice Chair Dominic Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 25 Session DATE: February 17, 2010 (Wednesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78 -128 Ehukai Street Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 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 COMMS. 694 AND 695 Comm. 694: APPOINTMENT OF ALBERT KUALII OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TAX BOARD OF REVIEW From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 4, 2010, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends confirmation of the above appointment. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell and Yagong. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC -25 Page 2 February 17, 2010 Comm. 695: APPOINTMENT OF JERRY HAMAMOTO OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII PENSION BOARD From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 3, 2010, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends confirmation of the above appointment. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell and Yagong. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 24.19: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - JANUARY 16 THROUGH JANUARY 31.2010 Close file From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 2, 2010, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from January 16 through January 31, 2010. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. Comm. 696: AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE Close file SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.2009 From Carbonaro CPAs and Leadership Groups, Certified Public Accountants, dated October 28, 2009, transmitting the above report. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole - Beason, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. FC -25 Page 3 February 17, 2010 Comm. 697: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 299 -10) YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI -YEAR LEASE FOR A COPIER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (a five -year lease for the Prosecuting Attorney's Kona office; estimated annual cost of approximately $6,000 per year) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends the adoption of Res. 299 -10. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. Comm. 698: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 300 -10) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46 -7, FOR THE NEXT GENERATION JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (NG JJIS) DATA BROKER PROJECT; and Recommends the adoption of Res. 300 -10. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. (Bill 205) 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 (by appropriating revenues of $25,000 in the Federal Grants - NG JJIS Data Broker Project Account, and appropriating same to the Prosecuting Attorney's NG JJIS Data Broker Grant Project Account; these funds will be used to implement a pilot site, which will electronically transfer juvenile arrest data between the Prosecuting Attorney's Island Tracking System and the JJIS, eliminating double entry) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends the passage of Bill 205 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. FC -25 Page 4 February 17, 2010 Comm. 699: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09 -64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 206) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (by appropriating revenues of $2,741,000 in the Housing Fund's Housing Voucher Program Account, and appropriating same in the Voucher Rental Subsidies Account; these funds will be used for payment of rental assistance for eligible participants of the program) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 2, 2010, transmitting the above bill. Recommends the passage of Bill 206 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. Comm. 700: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09 -64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 207) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 (by appropriating revenues of $47,364 in the Federal Grants - Volunteer Fire Assistance Account, and appropriating same to the Fire Department's Volunteer Fire Assistance - Federal Account; these funds, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program, will be used to purchase safety equipment for all of the fire stations) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above bill. Recommends the passage of Bill 207 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong, and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell and Yoshimoto. FC -25 Page 5 February 17, 2010 Comm. 701: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING /APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT (Res. 301 -10) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers revenues of $10,000 out and from the Office of Aging's Area Plan on Aging, Other Current Expenses Account, and credits same to the Fire Department's Project Lifesaver - Federal Account; these funds will be used to purchase a global positioning system to track older individuals affected by dementia) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 301 -10. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell and Yoshimoto. Comm. 702: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING /APPROPRIATING AN APPROPRIATION OUT (Res. 302 -10) AND FROM THE DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) AND CREDITING SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT(S) (transfers revenues of $10,000 out and from the Office of Aging's Area Plan On Aging, Other Current Expenses Account, and credits same to the Prosecuting Attorney's Elder Abuse Awareness Training - Federal Account; these funds will be used for training of law enforcement, government workers, and community members, and is intended to promote understanding of the dynamics associated with elder abuse) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 302 -10. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole- Beason, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. FC -25 Page 6 February 17, 2010 Comm. 706: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' (HSAC) RESOLUTION TO URGE Close file THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO MAINTAIN THE COUNTIES' SHARE OF THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION TAX (TAT) From Councilmember Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, dated February 2, 2010, transmitting the above HSAC resolution for the Council's discussion. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Naeole- Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Greenwell. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961 -8245 by February 11, 2010. 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. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS ") §92 -3.5, the Hawaii 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 • County Councilroom, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, 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 submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting (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 counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Please submit separate testimony for each item. FC -25 Page 7 February 17, 2010 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Tuesdays, Feb. 23 and March 2, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Planning and Public Safety & Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, Feb. 25 and March 4, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all Committee meetings - Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.