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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 05/04/2010 2008-2010 ACTIONS Dennis "Fresh" Onishi Guy Enriques, Member Brenda Ford, ChairMember Kelly Greenwell, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald IkedaEmily I. Naeole-Beason, Member Dominic Yagong Vice ChairMember , J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 30 Session DATE: May 4, 2010 (Tuesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 9:30 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. 4.6: THIRD QUARTER REPORT - CLAIMS/CASES (JANUARY - MARCH 2010) FY 2009-2010 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela, dated April 20, 2010, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code. Close file Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole-Beason, Yagong, and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-30 Page 2 May 4, 2010 Comm. 24.23: TRANSFER OF FUNDS - APRIL 1 - 15, 2010 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated April 20, 2010, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from April 1 through April 15, 2010. Close file Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole-Beason, Yagong, and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Comm. 92.5: QUARTERLY REALLOCATION REPORT - THIRD QUARTER (JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2010) OF THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR From Director of Human Resources Ronald K. Takahashi, dated April 20, 2010, transmitting the above report. Close file Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole-Beason, Yagong, and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Comm. 788: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF (Res. 330-10) CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM AN ANONYMOUS BENEFACTOR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE KAMAKANA CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND IN HIGASHIHARA PARK, NORTH KONA (valued at $29,235.98) From Councilmember Brenda J. Ford, dated April 16, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 330-10. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole-Beason, Yagong, and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. FC-30 Page 3 May 4, 2010 Comm. 792: REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR TAX YEAR 2010-2011 (certifies that the total value of net taxable real property is $25,518,842,894, a 9.35 percent decrease from the previous tax year) From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 20, 2010, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 19-90(d), Hawai‘i County Code, as amended. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Yagong and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Naeole-Beason and Yoshimoto. Comm. 793: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-64, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 240) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 {decreases revenues of $750,00 in the Federal Grants - State Incentive Grant (SPF) Account (3308.23), and appropriates revenues of $2,103,141 in the Federal Grants - SPF - State Incentive Grant - Phase II Account (3308.59); also decreases expenditures of $750,000 in the SPF - State Incentive Grant Account (010.111.5111.67), and appropriates expenditures of $2,103,141 in the SPF - State Incentive Grant - Phase II Account (010.111.5111.68). These funds will be used by the Office of Management to implement and evaluate evidence based underage drinking prevention activities in Hawai‘i County} From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 20, 2010, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage of Bill 240 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole-Beason, Yagong, and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. FC-30 Page 4 May 4, 2010 Comm. 799: REQUEST FOR $35,000 INCREASE IN CONTRACT NO. 000756 FOR THE SINGLE AUDIT OF THE COUNTY’S FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009, TO BE PERFORMED BY KPMG, LLC From Legislative Auditor Colleen Schrandt, dated April 22, 2010, transmitting letter from KPMG LLC, dated March 17, 2010. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole-Beason, Yagong, and Chair Onishi. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 758: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 15, (Bill 230) CODE OF ETHICS, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS (provides for a comprehensive definition of agency, prohibits County employees from contracting with the County, prohibits County agencies from contracting with a County employee, and bans County employees from representing a third party who appears before County agencies unless authorized by ordinance) From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 10, 2010, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: April 6, 2010 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Ms. Naeole-Beason and duly seconded by Mr. Donald Ikeda to close file on Comm. 758 and recommend passage of Bill 230 on first reading.) Recommends passage of Bill 230 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason and Yagong. Noes: Committee Members Greenwell, Ikeda, Yoshimoto and Chair Onishi. Absent: None. Comm. 758.2: From Chair John E.K. Dill, Hawai‘i County Board of Ethics, dated April 7, 2010, transmitting the summarized comments to Mayor William P. Kenoi’s proposed changes to the County of Hawai‘i Ethic’s Code. Close file ADJOURNMENT FC-30 Page 5 May 4, 2010 The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for April 29, 2010 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. 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  County Councilroom, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 CAupuni Street, Hilo. Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa 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. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted 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 and Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings - Tuesdays, May 11 and May 18, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Planning, Human Services & Economic Development, Food & Energy Sustainability and Public Safety & Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, May 13 and May 20, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all six Committee meetings - Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.