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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 07/06/2011 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 13 Session DATE: July 6, 2011 (Wednesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 2:33 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 6.10: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – MAY 31 - JUNE 15, 2011 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated June 21, 2011, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from May 31 through June 15, 2011. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. Comm. 96.9: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED – MAY 16 - MAY 31, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 9, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of May 16, 2011 to May 31, 2011, pursuant to Ordinance 11-2. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-13 Page 2 July 6, 2011 Comm. 244: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 89-11) DONATION OF $5,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO SUPPORT THE BIG ISLAND BASKETBALL OFFICIATING CLINIC From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2011, requesting the acceptance of the donation of $5,000 from an anonymous source. This will provide funds to the Big Island Basketball Officials Association for travel expenses of the trainers of the clinic. Recommends adoption of Res. 89-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. Comm. 245: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 90-11) DONATION OF $500 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO SUPPORT THE SUMMER FUN PROGRAM AT THE PA‘AUILO GYM From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2011, requesting the acceptance of the donation of $500 from the Pa‘auilo Camp Community Association. This money will supplement program fees for the Summer Fun program, which provides activities and excursions for children in grades one through six. Recommends adoption of Res. 90-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. Comm. 246: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF (Res. 91-11) THREE (3) ALPACAS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR USE AT THE PETTING ZOO IN THE PANA‘EWA RAINFOREST ZOO AND GARDENS From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2011, requesting the acceptance of the donation of three (3) Alpacas from Tess and Dave Wilkinson. The total estimated value of this donation is $30,000. Recommends adoption of Res. 91-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. FC-13 Page 3 July 6, 2011 Comm. 247: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 92-11) DONATION OF $2,400 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO SUPPORT THE KAWĀNANAKOA CENTER SUMMER FUN PROGRAM From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2011, requesting the acceptance of the above donation of $2,400 from an anonymous source. Recommends adoption of Res. 92-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. Comm. 248: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF A (Res. 93-11) SCENT TRACKING DOG FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE MISSING CHILD CENTER-HAWAI‘I, FOR USE IN LOCATING MISSING CHILDREN From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2011. The donation of a black Labrador search dog has an estimated value of $4,500. Recommends adoption of Res. 93-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. Comm. 249: AN ORDINANCE FOR TERMINATION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17, (Bill 64) CANCELLATION OF ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF REFUNDS FOR COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 (KALOKO SUBDIVISION) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 20, 2011. The above bill authorizes the Director of Finance to terminate the district and to provide for the disposition of cash remaining in the ID Assessment Fund and closure of the Fund. Recommends passage of Bill 64 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Pilago. ADJOURNMENT– 2:56 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for June 30, 2011 this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711-961-8245 to contact our office. FC-13 Page 4 July 6, 2011 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, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A;  Waimea Council Office, 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. 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. Public testimony may also be submitted the 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: Environmental Management; Public Works and Parks and Recreation; and Planning Committee meetings - Tuesdays, July 12 and 19, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Economic Development and Mass Transit; and Finance Committee meetings - Thursdays, July 14 and 21, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All five Committee meetings - Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature. These airtimes are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/schedule.