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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 09/20/2011 2010-2012 Brenda Ford "`•� "'', gyp!'• ..+.. Fred Blas, Member Chair "'. t � � P e e Hoffmann, Member � ''� �- Donald Ikeda, Member s Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong \'o:'M K. Angel Pilago, Member Vice Chair Brittany Smart Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 18 Session DATE: September 20, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers - f West Hawai`i Civic Center 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 11:00 a.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. 96.15: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED — AUGUST 1 -15, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 23, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of August 1, 2011 to August 15, 2011, pursuant to Ordinance 11 -2. Comm. 346: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 141 -11) DONATION OF $750 TO THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TOWARDS TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF A CANINE TRAINER; and (Bill 91): 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 September 7, 2011. Increases revenues of $750 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriates same to the Miscellaneous Police — Training Account. These funds from the Children's Justice Grant Task Force of West Hawai`i are being given to the Hawai`i Police Department to help cover the costs to bring a canine trainer to Hilo to work with a dog and handler. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC -18 Page 2 September 20, 2011 Comm. 347: (Res. 142 -11) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $750 TO THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TOWARDS TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF A CANINE TRAINER; and (Bill 92): AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11 -59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. Increases revenues of $750 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriates same to the Miscellaneous Police — Training Account. These funds from the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawai`i are being given to the Hawai`i Police Department to help cover the costs to bring a canine trainer to Hilo to work with a dog and handler. Comm. 348: (Res. 143 -11) (Bill 93): AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11 -59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. Increases revenues of $750 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriates same to the Miscellaneous Police — Training Account. These funds from the Children's Justice Grant Task Force of East Hawai`i are being given to the Hawai`i Police Department to help cover the costs to bring a canine trainer to Hilo to work with a dog and handler. Comm. 349: (Res. 144 -11) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $750 TO THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TOWARDS TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF A CANINE TRAINER; and RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $750 TO THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TOWARDS TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF A CANINE TRAINER; and (Bill 94): AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11 -59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. Increases revenues of $750 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriates same to the Miscellaneous Police — Training Account. These funds from the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawai`i are being given to the Hawai`i Police Department to help cover the costs to bring a canine trainer to Hilo to work with a dog and handler. FC -18 Page 3 September 20, 2011 Comm. 350: (Res. 145 -11) Comm. 351: (Res. 146 -11) Comm. 352: (Bill 96) Comm. 353: (Res. 147 -11) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY DONATION OF $500 TO THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TOWARDS TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF A CANINE TRAINER; and (Bill 95): AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11 -59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. Increases revenues of $500 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriates same to the Miscellaneous Police — Training Account. These funds from the Kona Crime Prevention Committee are being given to the Hawai`i Police Department to help cover the costs to bring a canine trainer to Hilo to work with a dog and handler. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TEN (10) BINOCULARS FOR THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011, requesting the acceptance of ten (10) binoculars, with a total estimated value of $3,670 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This equipment will be used to assist with covert operations. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11 -59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. Increases revenues of $15,413 in the Federal Grant — Coastal Zone Management (CZM) account; and appropriates same to the Planning Department's CZM account. These additional funds, awarded by the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration will be added to grant appropriations previously received, bringing the total CZM appropriation to $342,965. These funds will be used to manage the island's coastal zones and implement and monitor compliance with shoreline setbacks, public access, and environmental assessment /impact. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI -YEAR LEASE FOR TWO (2) FIRE APPARATUS (FIRE TRUCKS) FOR THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. These apparatus are to replace two fire trucks, one at Kawailani and one at the Kaumana Fire Station, which are over 20 years old and suffer from increased maintenance costs, down time and unreliability. The anticipated total lease cost for the two trucks is $23,500 per month. FC -18 Page 4 September 20, 2011 Comm. 354: (Res. 148 -11) Comm. 355: (Bill 97) ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI -YEAR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. Authorizes the Department of Public Works (DPW) to enter into a multi -year lease for two (2) years, for premises located at the north side of the West Hawai`i Traffic Facility needed for parking and storage. DPW Traffic Division is currently leasing the property for one year ending on July 13, 2012; this will provide an additional two years at a cost of $600 per month. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 4 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO FINANCE AND PAYMENT From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 7, 2011. Amends Section 12 -49 of Chapter 12, Article 4, related to Improvement District assessments. The bill addresses the appropriate uses of the improvement district revolving fund. The changes allow for the advance payment of pre - formation activities with the expectation that the funds will be reimbursed after formation, and clarify that the administrative fees currently collected are used for administrative costs. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for these meetings should call 961 -8245 by September 15, 2011. Relay users please call 711 - 961 -8245 to contact our office. Copies of these agendas and items listed on these agendas 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 these Committee meetings via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following locations: • Kona Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii 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 Mamalahoa 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, these meetings will be terminated. FC -18 Page 5 September 20, 2011 Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at these meetings should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961 -8912; or (3) by e -mail to counciltestimony @co .hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Viewin• of Meetin• s on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Planning; Environmental Management; and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, September 27 and October 4, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Public Works and Parks and Recreation; and Governmental Relations Committee meetings - Thursdays, September 29 and October 6, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All five Committee meetings - Saturday, October 1, 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.ty /schedule.