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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 07/21/2011 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 14 Session DATE: July 21, 2011 (Thursday) PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 6.11: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – JUNE 16 - JUNE 30, 2011 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 5, 2011, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from June 16 through June 30, 2011. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 96.10: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED – JUNE 1 - JUNE 15, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 28, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of June 1 through June 15, 2011, pursuant to Ordinance 11-2. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: Committee Member Pilago. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-14 Page 2 July 21, 2011 Comm. 255: 2010-2011 REPORT OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION From Cost of Government Commission Chairperson Marilyn Nicholson, dated June 29, 2011, transmitting the 2010-2011 report, which contains County-wide and departmental specific recommendations to save costs and increase revenues. Close file. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 260: DONATION OF 140 COLEMAN OASIS TENTS (VALUED AT $250 EACH, FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF $35,000), TO BE UTILIZED BY THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION DURING EMERGENCIES From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 6, 2011. This donation is from the Hawai‘i State Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), for the purpose of providing logistical support during emergencies, but does not preclude their use when there is a public benefit. Recommends acceptance of the above donation. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 261: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 100-11) DONATION OF $1,000 TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TO PROVIDE TRAINING, AND TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS FOR THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT’S CANINE TEAM From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 6, 2011. These funds are being donated by State Farm Insurance and are being given in appreciation and support of the Fire Prevention Division and its arson canine team of Fire Captain Robert R. K. Perreira and “Kaimi.” Recommends adoption of Res. 100-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. FC-14 Page 3 July 21, 2011 Comm. 262: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 101-11) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EXTRICATION TRAINING GRANT FOR THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 101-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. (Bill 67) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59 AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 6, 2011. Appropriates revenues of $24,000 in the Federal Grants – United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) Extrication Training Grants account; and appropriates same in the Fire Department’s US DOT Extrication Training Grants account. These federally derived funds will be used to allow the Hawai‘i Fire Department to utilize nationally recognized trainers to instruct Fire Department personnel in the most up-to-date techniques of vehicle extrication, and also to implement a “train the trainer” program. Recommends passage of Bill 67 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 263: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 68) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 6, 2011. Increases revenues of $10,000 in the State Grant – Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Grant account; and appropriates same in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Domestic Violence Strategic Plan account. These additional funds, received through a state grant from the Coalition against Domestic Violence, will be used for coordination of the Oversight Body and Task Forces, as well as the implementation, management and monitoring for compliance with the Strategic Plan. Previously, $40,000 was appropriated to this account. This bill brings the total appropriation to $50,000. Recommends passage of Bill 68 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. FC-14 Page 4 July 21, 2011 Comm. 264: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 69) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 6, 2011. Increases revenues of $25,000 in the Federal Grants – Elder Exploitation & Prosecution account; and appropriates same in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Elder Exploitation & Prosecution account. These funds, from the State of Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General, will be used for enhancing awareness and prevention of elder abuse and exploitation, and to expedite the prosecution of such cases. Previously, $125,000 was appropriated to this account. This bill will bring the total grant appropriation to $150,000. Recommends passage of Bill 69 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 265: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 102-11) DONATION OF $1,000 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO BE USED TH TOWARDS THE MARCH 11 TSUNAMI RECOVERY EFFORTS IN WEST HAWAI‘I; and Recommends adoption of Res. 102-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. (Bill 70) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 6, 2011. Increases revenues of $1,000 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriates same in the Office of Management’s Other Current Expenses (OCE) account. This donation, from the Nippon Club in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, will be used to provide support for recovery efforts in West Hawai‘i, resulting from the March 11, 2011 tsunami. Recommends passage of Bill 70 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. FC-14 Page 5 July 21, 2011 Comm. 266: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER (Res. 103-11) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ITS) ARCHITECTURE GRANT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; and Recommends adoption of Res. 103-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. (Bill 71) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59 AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 6, 2011. Appropriates revenues of $150,000 in the Federal Grants – County of Hawai‘i ITS Architecture account; and appropriates same in the Department of Public Works’ County of Hawai‘i ITS Architecture account. 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. Recommends passage of Bill 71 on first reading. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 267: RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 56-11 BY INCREASING THE (Res. 104-11) PER PAGE COST CAP FOR A MULTI YEAR LEASE FOR ONE (1) COPIER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 5, 2011. Resolution 56-11 limited both the monthly amount and the per-page amount for excess pages that could be paid under the lease agreement. The low bid received after competitive recruitment includes per-page amounts higher than those identified in the resolution for both black and white and color copies. Recommends adoption of Res. 104-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. FC-14 Page 6 July 21, 2011 Comm. 269: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 106-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE DIVISION, STATE OF HAWAI‘I (ADAD), PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A PROGRAM TO CONDUCT ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS OF MINORS PURCHASING ALCOHOL, FOR THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2011. These federally derived funds will be used for the purpose of supporting police efforts to conduct enforcement operations of minors purchasing alcohol, and includes compliance checks of approximately 131 retail stores over a nine-month period. Recommends adoption of Res. 106-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 270: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 107-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT (MHT SIG) FOR THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated June 22, 2011. These federally derived funds will be used for the purpose of supporting police efforts to divert appropriate, non-violent individuals with mental illness from the criminal and juvenile justice systems and to refer such persons to more appropriate and effective services. Recommends adoption of Res. 107-11. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. ADJOURNMENT - 3:04 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for July 18, 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. FC-14 Page 7 July 21, 2011 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 locations:  Kona Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A;  Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Suite 1401. Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona 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 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: Planning, Finance, and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, July 28 and August 4, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All three Committee meetings - Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, or 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.