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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 08/02/2011 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 15 Session DATE: August 2, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:15 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 2:18 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 6.12: TRANSFER OF FUNDS – JULY 1 – JULY 15, 2011 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 20, 2011, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from July 1 through July 15, 2011. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 96.11: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED – JUNE 1 - JUNE 15, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 15, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of June 1, 2011 to June 15, 2011, pursuant to Ordinance 11-2. Six additional change orders executed during that period were inadvertently omitted and are included in this second report. 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-15 Page 2 August 2, 2011 Comm. 96.12: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED – JUNE 15 - JUNE 30, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 15, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of June 15, 2011 to June 30, 2011, pursuant to Ordinance 11-2. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Excused: Committee Member Smart. Comm. 280: TABULAR SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 19, 2011, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Section 47C, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. Comm. 283: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (Bill 77) 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 $9,200,000 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 July 21, 2011. The State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan Program will be available for the Kalaniana‘ole Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II, which involves rehabilitation of the severely deteriorated Kalaniana‘ole Intercepter between Kea‘a Street and the Pua Sewage Pump Station; and for the Kula‘imano and Papaikou dewatering project, which will replace the existing dewatering units. Recommends passage of Bill 77 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto. FC-15 Page 3 August 2, 2011 Comm. 284: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 110-11) DONATION OF $1,200 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT RICHARDSON OCEAN PARK From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 21, 2011, requesting the acceptance of the donation of $1,200 from Frank and Michal Zimring. This will provide funds to install a six foot bench and for other improvements at Richardson Ocean Park. Recommends adoption of Res. 110-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yoshimoto. Comm. 285: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 111-11) DONATION OF $500 TO THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 21, 2011, requesting the acceptance of the donation of $500 from Target. This will provide funds for the Hawai‘i Police Department to purchase equipment and supplies for the National Night Out event on August 2, 2011; and Recommends adoption of Res. 111-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yoshimoto. (Bill 78) 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 21, 2011. Appropriates revenues of $500 in the Contribution from Private Source Account; and appropriates same to the Kona Police – Other Current Expenses account. Recommends passage of Bill 78 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yoshimoto. FC-15 Page 4 August 2, 2011 Comm. 286: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF (Res. 112-11) PHYSICAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING’S WEIGHT ROOM From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 21, 2011. This equipment is valued at $5,800, and is being donated to the Police Department by an anonymous source. Recommends adoption of Res. 112-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yoshimoto. ADJOURNMENT– 2:59 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for July 28, 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 ;  Kona Council Office, at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the locations(s) 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. FC-15 Page 5 August 2, 2011 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting - Tuesdays, August 9 and 16, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Governmental Relations and Finance Committee meetings - Thursdays, August 11 and 18, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All three Committee meetings - Saturday, August 13, 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.