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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 05/31/2011 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 th 11 Session DATE: May 31, 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. 6.8: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – MAY 1 - MAY 15, 2011 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 17, 2011, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from May 1 through May 15, 2011. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yoshimoto. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-11 Page 2 May 31, 2011 Comm. 96.7: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED – APRIL 16 - APRIL 30, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 13, 2011, transmitting a report of change orders authorized, pursuant to Ordinance 11-2. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 206: THIRD QUARTER REPORT - CLAIMS/CASES (JANUARY - MARCH 2011) From Deputy Corporation Counsel, dated May 5, 2011, transmitting the third quarter report of claims and cases filed with the County, pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 211: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY BY (Res. 79-11) EMINENT DOMAIN, TAX MAP KEY: (3) 9-2-150-060, SIUTATED AT KAHUKU, DISTRICT OF KA‘Ū, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FOR THE OCEAN VIEW RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION, ALSO KNOWN AS OCEAN VIEW RECYCLING POINT AND CONVENIENCE CENTER PROJECT From Deputy Corporation Counsel Ivan M. Torigoe, dated May 12, 2011. It is necessary for the County of Hawai‘i to invoke its condemnation powers in order to complete the improvements necessary to provide sanitary solid waste collection and recycling opportunities for the District of Ka‘ū. Recommends adoption of Res. 79-11, as amended to Draft 2. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi. FC-11 Page 3 May 31, 2011 Comm. 212: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 80-11) YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF COLLECTION AND HAULING OF RECYCLABLES AT ISLAND-WIDE SOLID WASTE RECYCLE AND TRANSFER STATIONS From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 17, 2011. The current contract for these services expires on June 30, 2011. An Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the collection and transportation of recyclable material from County recycle and transfer stations island- wide, will allow the current 2-Bin Recycling Program to continue. Recommends adoption of Res. 80-11, as amended to Draft 2. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi. Comm. 213: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (Bill 53) TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 17, 2011. The Pua Sewage Pump Station’s pump replacement project, which is scheduled to start in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011-12 and included in the proposed fiscal year 2011-12 Capital Improvement Program Budget, will reduce energy consumption and resources spent in providing emergency repairs and maintenance during downtime. Recommends passage of Bill 53 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-11 Page 4 May 31, 2011 Comm. 214: DONATION OF ONE (1) BIRD CAGE AND THREE (3) BIRD-REFERENCE BOOKS, WITH A TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100, TO BE USED TO HELP CARE FOR BIRDS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR STAFF AT THE PANA‘EWA RAINFOREST ZOO AND GARDENS From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 17, 2011, requesting the acceptance of this donation from Ms. Gail Ellen Ackerman of Kea‘au. 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. 215: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 3, OF THE HAWAI‘I (Bill 54) COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS BY ASSESSMENTS From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 16, 2011. The purpose of this bill is to improve efficiency and reduce costs by allowing additional options in tax assessment frequency contained in Section 12-34, and by amending the default criteria contained in Section 12-40, which would allow for consolidation of delinquencies for foreclosure proceedings when it is in the best interest of the County. Recommends passage of Bill 54 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 216: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 1, 2, AND 5 OF THE (Bill 55) HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS BY ASSESSMENTS From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 17, 2011. This bill amends several sections of Chapter 12 in order to align and coordinate responsibilities and involvement of various County departments with respect to improvement districts, and includes clarification and revision to certain provisions accordingly. Recommends passage of Bill 55 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-11 Page 5 May 31, 2011 ADJOURNMENT – 2:43 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for May 25, 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. 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 location(s):  County Councilroom, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hiloand ;  Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the locations(s) above and at the Kona Council Office at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Waimea 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 for distribution. 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