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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0266.000 2010-2012 --Mtr OS ;� : cP:'•' " 1 ; Nancy E. Crawford William P. Kenoi - ^ ��\,14, Director Mayor ; . Deanna S. Sako i�� ;w:•�.` Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department t� 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 i (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569` t � y I y July 6, 2011 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget The Department of Public Works indicates that the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation has authorized a $150,000 grant for the Traffic Division's County of Hawaii Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) architecture project, titled Federal -Aid Project No. SPR -0010 (33). These federally derived funds will be used to meet federal requirements for ITS architecture and to support coordination and cooperation among participating agencies for planned ITS deployments. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation for this grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this $150,000 to the County of Hawaii ITS Architecture account. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Diane Shiro of the Department of Public Works, at 961 -8463. I Nancy Crawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Public Works K k03- kt • 8 k1 11 Comm. Na 1 4 2 J Ref. To F' G Ref. Dote JUL 6 2011 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 5/23/11 STAFF CONTACT: Ronald L. Thiel or Aaron Takaba PHONE: 961 -8341 A. REQUEST: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation for a grant entitled Federal -Aid Project No. SPR -0010 (33) - County of Hawaii Intelligent Transportation System Architecture t� An ordinance amending Ordinance l•Q -059, Operating Budget by adding appropriations for : Expenditure Account: (County of Hawaii ITS Architecture) $150,000.00 Revenue Account: (County of Hawaii ITS Architecture) $150,000.00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): New technologies in computing, sensing, and communications, commonly referred to as intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies are being implemented nationwide to address traffic congestion, transportation system security and safety, and transportation inefficiency and loss of productivity. ITS technologies have been developed as a collection of interrelated user services to address the nation's surface transporatation problems. As of May 2007, thirty -three user services nationwide have been identified and development is ongoing. The County of Hawaii Traffic Division will implement ITS in Hawaii County to improve the efficiency of ground transporation by providing user services that include technologies to enhance traveler safety and convenience, improve traffic flow, reduce fuel consumption and travel times, and support emergency response and Civil Defense operations. In an effort to properly plan the ITS system to meet the specific needs of Hawaii County, an ITS Strategic Plan was completed in December 2008. To fully maximize the potential of ITS, compatibility between participating agencies is critical. The purpose of the subject grant is to meet the Federal requirement that all ITS applications meet the established National ITS Architecture and support coordination and cooperation among participating agencies. The objectives of this ITS architecture project include creating a foundation for future ITS deployments that relate to traveler information and data sharing, defining future functions of ITS, meeting federal requirements related to ITS architecture, and drafting MOU /MOA documents needed to move forward. � SIGNED: DATE: sI G c., Department Head 11 t GLENN M. OKIMOTO NEIL GO GOVERNOR OMBIE P ii ° S` y "4w INTERIM DIRECTOR GOVERN �;',. + . "'. , ' � yf \? , Y , h Deputy Directors l �a k � t�7 Ford N. Fuchigami , Jan S. Gouveia va.; , , ,,a ,,,•••'.•. Randy Grune . e Jadine Urasaki STATE OF HAWAII IN REPLY REFER TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STP 8.0324 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 -5097 January 13, 2011 fi r': °_.. Mr. Warren H.W. Lee Director Department of Public Works County of Hawaii ` „` 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 -4224 .0 y ;! ' cp Attention: Mr. Ronald L. Thiel Traffic Division Chief w _. _ ;• Dear Mr. Lee: Subject: FY 2011 State Planning and Research Program, Part I — Planning Federal -Aid Project No. SPR -0010 (33) County of Hawaii Intelligent Transportation System Architecture SPR Work Item No. OPP.2.11 We are pleased to inform you that the County of Hawaii, Department of Public Works application for Fiscal Year 2011 State Planning and Research (SPR) funding has been approved by the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) for the proposed Intelligent Transportation System Architecture project. Please include the Fiscal Year (FY), Federal -Aid Project No., project title, and SPR Work Item No. listed above in your correspondence with Hawaii DOT. Please be advised that this project must adhere to applicable Federal and Hawaii State procurement guidelines. Also, SPR quarterly reports and requests for SPR fund reimbursement are to be submitted to our Statewide Transportation Planning (STP) Office. Please contact Ms. Susan Uejo in our Statewide Transportation Planning Office for further project management details at telephone number (808) 831 -7990. Our staff looks forward to working with your department on this project. Very truly yours, GLENN M. OKIMOTO, Ph.D. Interim Director of Transportation GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B -52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR n Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to n Yes ❑ No Council? n Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: FY 2011 State Planning and Research Program Grantor: State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation County Grantee Department or Agency: County of Hawaii, DPW - Traffic Division County Grantee Contact Person: Aaron Takaba Phone Number: 808 - 961 -8341 Amount of Grant: $150,000.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): June 30, 2012 Purpose of Grant: Meet Federal requirements for an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) architecture and to support coordination and cooperation among participating agencies for the planned ITS deployments. County Match required ?: ® Yes ❑ No If yes, Matching Amount? $58,546.00 Budgeted in account# : 020.281.5281.01.011 In -kind? Explain: Explanation: The match is a 20% soft match accounted for through salaries and wages. County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: Permanent: n Temporary: ❑, Duration: Full -time: ❑ Part-time: n, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: n Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: Objectives of this ITS project include creating a foundation for future ITS deployments that relate to traveler information and data sharing, defining future functions of ITS, meeting federal requirements related to ITS architecture, and drafting MOU /MOA documents needed to move forward. B -52 Grant Summary Form