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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 02/15/2011 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 rd 3 Session DATE: February 15, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers 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 - 1:34 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 80: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 32-11) DONATION OF $500 TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AGAINST METHAMPHETAMINE DRUGS; and Recommends adoption of Res. 32-11. 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-3 Page 2 February 15, 2011 (Bill 25) 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 From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated January 19, 2011, transmitting the above resolution and bill. Increases revenues of $500 in the Contribution from Private Source Account, and appropriates same to the Police Administration Division - Other Current Expense Account. These funds, donated by the Hawai‘i Police Athletic Federation, will be used to purchase materials such as pamphlets and brochures to educate the public in the fight against methamphetamine drugs. Recommends passage of Bill 25 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 82: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE (Bill 26) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING TO THE FUND BALANCE From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated January 31, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Adds a new section regarding the reporting of the fund balance to the Council. Recommends passage of Bill 26 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: Committee Member Onishi. Absent: None. Comm. 83: REQUEST FOR FORMATION OF A BUDGET AD HOC COMMITTEE From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated January 31, 2011, requesting 30 minutes to discuss and create an ad hoc committee and selection of its members. Close file on Comm. 83. An Ad Hoc Committee was created, consisting of Brenda Ford as Chair, Pete Hoffmann as Vice Chair, Brittany Smart and Dominic Yagong as members; the scope of which will be to (i) analyze the budget, (ii) present recommendations and findings, (iii) suggest amendments; and (iv) investigate any aspect of the budget that requires a more in-depth analysis. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. FC-3 Page 3 February 15, 2011 Comm. 85: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 33-11) DONATION OF $1,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO SUPPORT THE LAWA KUA NUI / BIG KIDS HAWAI‘I PROGRAM From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated February 2, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. These funds, donated by Atlas Recycling Centers, LLC, will be used for educational and athletic opportunities for children in grades five to eight, who are unable to participate because they exceed the program’s weight restrictions. Recommends adoption of Res. 33-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 86: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 34-11) YEAR AND OF A MULTI-FISCAL YEAR AGREEMENT FOR FURNISHING AND IMPLEMENTING ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION SITES AND COMPOST OPERATIONS IN WEST HAWAI‘I AND EAST HAWAI‘I FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated January 19, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. The current contract extension for green waste operations expires on June 30, 2011. A request for proposals for a 10-year contract to expand these operations at both the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill and West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill will be cost-effective and will attract qualified contractors. Organics diversion is necessary to comply with Council Resolution 826-08 which requested banning organics from the landfill by 2012. Recommends adoption of Res. 34-11, as amended to Draft 2. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Excused: Committee Member Smart. Comm. 87: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO ENTER INTO A (Res. 35-11) MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED LEGAL RESEARCH FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION From Deputy Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated December 23, 2010, transmitting the above resolution. Withdrawn by Introducer, Brenda Ford. FC-3 Page 4 February 15, 2011 Comm. 88: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO ENTER INTO A (Res. 36-11) MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED LEGAL RESEARCH FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL From Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, dated January 26, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. The existing contract expired on December 31, 2010. This will provide for a five-year contract, resulting in lower costs based on “per use” rates. Recommends adoption of Res. 36-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Smart. ADJOURNMENT- 4:15 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for February 10, 2011 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, at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A;  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. 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, 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. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Public Works and Parks and Recreation; and Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Committee meetings - Tuesdays, February 22 and March 1, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee meeting - Thursdays, February 24 and March 3, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All three Committee meetings - Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.