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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 02/01/2011 2010-2012 ACTIONS Brenda Ford Fred Blas, Member Pete Hoffmann, ChairMember Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Member Dominic YagongK. Angel Pilago, Member Brittany Smart Vice ChairMember , J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE nd 2Session DATE: February 1, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 3:08 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 6.2 TRANSFER OF FUNDS – DECEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 31, 2010 From Finance Department Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 31, 2010, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from December 16 through December 31, 2010. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-2 Page 2 February 1, 2011 Comm. 61: DONATION OF 12 PERSONAL LOCATOR UNITS (VALUED AT $300 EACH) TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT (to be utilized by the Hawai‘i Fire Department to support its active participation in Project Lifesaver and the Federal Missing Alzheimer’s Patient Assistance Program, donated by Project Lifesaver International, Gene Saunders, CEO) From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated January 19, 2011, requesting the Council’s approval of the above donation. Recommends acceptance of the above donation. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 62: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 28-11) DONATION OF $1,175.75 TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AGAINST METHAMPHETAMINE DRUGS (from Club 200 c/o HPM); and Recommends adoption of Res. 28-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Bill 16) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 10-59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011 (increases revenues of $1,175.75 in the Contribution from Private Source Account, and appropriates same to the Police Administration Division – Other Current Expenses Account; these funds will be used to purchase materials such as pamphlets and brochures to educate the public) From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated January 19, 2011, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Recommends passage of Bill 16 at first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-2 Page 3 February 1, 2011 Comm. 68 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (Res. 31-11) TO IMPLEMENT A GAS ALLOWANCE POLICY FOR ALL EXCLUDED MANAGERIAL POLICE PERSONNEL THAT IS IDENTICAL TO THE GAS ALLOWANCE POLICY AGREED UPON THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I ORGANIZATION OF POLICE OFFICERS From Council Chair Dominic Yagong, dated January 19, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. Recommends adoption of Res. 31-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Note: Mr. Onishi voted “kanalua” twice.) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 990: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF THAT CERTAIN (Res. 409-10) DRAINAGE DITCH RIGHT-OF-WAY, SITUATE AT KALŌPĀ HOMESTEADS, IN THE DISTRICT OF HAMAKUA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, AND SALE OF A PORTION OF SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY TO JAMES OLSON AND ANNE OLSON From Deputy Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated October 25, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed: January 3, 2011 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by Mr. Hoffmann to recommend adoption of Res. 409-10.) Postponed to the Call of the Chair. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: Committee Members Onishi and Pilago. Absent: None. FC-2 Page 4 February 1, 2011 Comm. 995: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10-60, AS AMENDED, (Bill 319) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011 (adds the Environmental Management, Waiohinu Recycling and Transfer Station Repairs and Enhancements project for $8.8 million to the Capital Budget) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated October 28, 2010, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: January 3, 2011 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by Mr. Hoffmann to recommend passage of Bill 319 on first reading.) Withdrawn by Introducer, Committee Member Onishi. Comm. 996: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10-60, AS AMENDED, (Bill 320) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011 (adds the Environmental Management, Hilo Baseyard Facility project for $600,000 to the Capital Budget; funds will be used to construct a new building to support the Hilo Solid Waste Division staff) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated October 28, 2010, transmitting the above bill. Postponed: January 3, 2011 (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Yagong and duly seconded by Ms. Smart to recommend passage of Bill 320 on first reading.) Withdrawn by Introducer, Committee Member Onishi. ADJOURNMENT - 4:54 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations January 27, 2011 for 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 Māmalahoa 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-2 Page 5 February 1, 2011 fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring before 12:00 noon on the business day copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, Please 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. submit separate testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Governmental Relations; Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety; Public Works and Parks and Recreation; and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Tuesdays, February 8 and 15, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Finance and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, February 10 and 17, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All six Committee meetings - Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.