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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0331.000 2010-2012William P. Kenoi Mayor August 25, 2011 County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961 -8234 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating /Capital Budget Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director The Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund Program was established for the relocation of owner - occupants residing near the Puna Geothermal Venture's plant and who want to be permanently relocated, and to fund expenditures for the benefit of Lower Puna; including but not limited to, road improvements, water infrastructure development, land acquisition, parks and recreational facility needs, civil defense mass transit improvements. Expenditures of this fund are to be made in accordance with appropriations adopted by the Hawai'i County Council after receiving recommendations from the Planning Director. Council Member Fred Blas has requested that $450,000 of Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits funds be used towards improvements of Kahakai Boulevard, Ka`ohe Road and Pahoa Village Road. Planning Director BJ Leithead Todd has given her recommendation towards this project. Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance to amend the Operating Budget and appropriate Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits funds for road improvements in District 5. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance to add the Discretionary Road Projects - Geothermal Funds - Council District 5 project to this fiscal year's Capital Budget. To help expedite this project, the Department of Public Works requests that these bills be waived from the Finance Committee and placed on the September 8, 2011 Council meeting agenda. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Diane Shiro of the Department of Public Works at 961 -8463. Nancy CFawford Director of Finance Enc. cc: Public Works Planning 4Bli[s SC4-S” Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer COMM NO. 33 t Ref. To: WIC°' Ref. Date. AU§ 2 5.2an Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 8/23/11 STAFF CONTACT: Warren Lee PHONE: 961 -8324 A. REQUEST: Amend Ordinance 11 -59, Operating Budget FY 2011 -2012, to increase the budget for the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund as follows: 095.3609.10 Fund Balance from Previous Year 095.801.5801.54 Transfer to Capital Projects Fund - Geothermal $ 450,000.00 $ 450, 000.00 And amend Ordinance 11 -60, Capital Projects Budget FY 2011 -12, to add the appropriation: Discretionary Road Projects - Geothermal Funds - Council District 5 $450,000.00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Council Member Fred Blas has requested $450,000 to help fund the improvements of the Kahakai Boulevard, Ka'ohe Road and Pahoa Village Road. The Planning and Public Works Departments requests funding from the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits fund for these improvements. A location map is attached. The Department requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and proceed directly for Council's review to help expedite this project. SIGNED: SIGNED: Public Works Department Head ing Department Head DATE: AUG 2 4 2011 Fred Blas Council Member Council District 5 Mailing Address: Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 August 23, 2011 Hawai `i County Council County of Hawai `i Bobby -Jean Leithead -Todd, Director Department of Planning 101 Pauahi St., #3 Hilo, Hawai` i Re: Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefit Fund request Aloha BJ, Phone: (808) 965 -2712 Fax: (808) 965 -2707 Email: Jblascaco.hawaii.hi.us Business Address: /5 -2660 Pahoa - Village Road Pahoa Marketplace, Room 105 Pahoa, Hawai'i 96778 I would like to request the use of $450,000 for road improvements in lower Puna. Kahakai Boulevard and Pahoa Village Road are both thoroughfares in lower Puna that are heavily used daily. I would like to transfer these funds to the Department of Public Works to facilitate improvements to these important roads. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Mahalo, Fred Blas Councilmember District 5 Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer County of Hawaii PROJECT DATA /FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT Fiscal Year 2011 to 2012 1. DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION: Public Works - Highway Maintenance Division and Engineering Division 2. DATE: 8/24/2011 3. PROJECT NAME: Discretionary Road Projects - Geothermal Funds - Council District 5 4. SUBMITTER Warren Lee 5. COUNCIL BENEFIT DISTRICT(S): Puna 6. 1 -5 (various) 7. LOCATION (COUNCIL DISTRICT): 5 8. TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS NEEDED THIS FY: $450,000 9. CAPITAL PROJECT ELIGIBILITY (List Criteria): Maintenance, Improvement 10. PROJECT /PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Construction and improvement of County roads in the Puna District. Work to include drainage improvements, AC resurfacing, restriping, sidewalks and crosswalks repairs. 11. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION & OUTCOME(S) (List all that apply): The present condition of roads in Puna is deteriorating and roadway flooding needs to be mitigated. After improvements, roads will be safer for pedestrians, the public and vehicles using these facilities. 12. LONG RANGE PLANS /COMMUNITY VALUES: To achieve Department's /Division's Vision, Mission, Core Values and Goals. . 1 1' 'T. • 1 1' 1 • 1 1. N —1 14. LEGAL MADATE? (Y /N) N (DESCRIBE: 15. IMPACT ON OPERATIONAL BUDGET: No significant impact on annual operations and maintenance. Roadside maintenance such as grass cutting is part of Puna Road District's core responsibilities. 16. SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS (List all that apply): Strengthens and sustains our community through employment and workforce wages; Promotes public safety through road maintenance and emergency preparedness and responses to natural disasters. 17. PROJECT READINESS (List all that apply): Project can proceed immediately after funding is in place. 18. EXPENDITURE PHASING (X $1000): ',nor tunas Received I nis rT 11 -IL Request FY 12 -13 FY 13 -14 FY 14 -15 FY 15 -16 FY 16 -17 tseyono b Years TOTAL: Planning 5 $5 Land Acquisition Design /Survey 10 $10 Construction 435 $435 TOTAL: _ $450 $450 19. 0 & M COSTS (x $1000): 20. FUNDING SOURCE (x $1000): Cty G.O. Bond /Other State Revolving Fund State CIP Federal (including ARRA - Stimulus) Private (Grants) CBA (Fair Share /Park Dedication, /Geothermal) 450 $450 TOTAL: L $450 $450 \■ KAOHE HOMESTEAD ROAD PROJECT LIMITS ; " "" t i 1 '~ ' ' ' ' \ / \ �/ � \ \ \ ' \ \ \ PAHOA VILLAGE ROAD PROJECT LIMITS 1i -_/' -z- 0 o 1 \315J 315 - 007070 315007059 315007069 315007006 315116017 3151/6052 Jrr' ( 315007054 315116018 3/5116019 s00(500,„ 315006005 315007005 315007023 r -. 315006024 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS d 22~Y/ /./ N /N PQ 315006018 3/50008001 \\/: i • 3150130,6 rG\ vo' \ y 0 „� / o�. '-'` -. , 5015043 50 ": j "jam1� 315013034 315001053 315002020 1 DOMINIC YAGONG Chairperson K. ANGEL PILAGO Vice Chair August 25, 2011 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Dominic Yagong, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 FRED BLAS BRENDA FORD PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI BRITTANY SMART J YOSHIMOTO RE: Bill No. 88 : A Bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 11 -59, Operating Budget FY 2011 -2012, to increase the budget for the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Fund of $ 450,000, and; Bill No. 89 : A Bill for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 11 -60, Capital Projects Budget FY 2011 -2012, to add appropriation of $ 450,000 (Discretionary Road Projects - Geothermal Funds - Council District 5 project) Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sinc 'Brenda J. Ford, Chairperson, Finance Committee A prove ate /Waiveto oun il: V"Dominic Yagong, Chairpers Hawai`i County Council BJF /dkr Disapproved /Date /Refer to FC: Dominic Yagong, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer