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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 10/04/2011 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 19 Session DATE: October 4, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, 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. 32.3: FINAL REPORT - RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM GRANT From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 7, 2011, transmitting the above report pursuant to Ord. 10-59. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Hoffmann, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 96.16: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED – AUGUST 16-31, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 13, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period August 16 through August 31, 2011, pursuant to Ordinance 11-2. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. 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-19 Page 2 October 4, 2011 Comm. 372: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I AS OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 21, 2011, certifying the County’s supplemental summary of bonded indebtedness, pursuant to Section 47C-3, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. Comm. 373: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 160-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE DIVISION (ADAD), PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A PROGRAM TO CONDUCT ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS OF MINORS PURCHASING TOBACCO, FOR THE HAWAI‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 160-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda, Onishi and Yoshimoto. (Bill 103) 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 22, 2011, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The resolution authorizes an agreement with the State to accept the Tobacco Sting grant; and the bill appropriates the funds of $8,000 in the State Grants - Department of Health - Tobacco Sting account, and appropriates same to the Police Department’s Department of Health - Tobacco Sting account. These funds will be used to assign six plainclothes enforcement officers to observe purchase attempts by minors and to cite any retail store for illegal sale to a minor. Recommends passage of Bill 103 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Onishi. FC-19 Page 3 October 4, 2011 Comm. 374: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 161-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A DISTRACTED DRIVING PROJECT GRANT FOR THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND Recommends adoption of Res. 161-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. (Bill 104) 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 22, 2011, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The resolution authorizes an agreement with the State to accept the Distracted Driving Project grant; and the bill appropriates the funds of $25,278.40 in the Federal Grants - Distracted Driving Project account, and appropriates same to the Police Department’s Distracted Driving account. These funds will be used to prevent “any non-driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing.” Recommends passage of Bill 104 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. Comm. 375: An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance No. 11-59, As Amended, The Operating Budget For (Bill 105) The County Of Hawai‘I For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, Dated September 22, 2011. The Bill Increases Revenues Of $5,000 In The Federal Grants - Traffic Investigation Program Account, And Appropriates Same To The Police Department’s Hcpd Traffic Investigation Program Account, Bringing The Total Appropriation To $20,000. These Funds Will Be Used To Allow Two Additional Officers To Attend Advance Traffic Reconstruction Training In Honolulu. Recommends passage of Bill 105 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. FC-19 Page 4 October 4, 2011 Comm. 376: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 106) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 22, 2011. The bill increases revenues of $19,050 in the Federal Grants - Speed Enforcement Grant account, and appropriates same to the Police Department’s Speed Enforcement account, bringing the total appropriation to $98,050. These funds will be used to purchase an on-site 350 Radar Trailer; a Dell Computer and two Stalker Brand Radar Speed units. Recommends passage of Bill 106 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. Comm. 377: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 107) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 22, 2011. The bill increases revenues of $49,000 in the Federal Grants - Roadblock Grant account, and appropriates same to the Police Department’s HCPD Roadblock Grant account, bringing the total appropriation to $144,000. These funds will be used to purchase one Generator/Spotlight, one Intoxilyzer, Road Flares, Department of Health Intoxilyzer instructor training, and to allow police officers to attend Drug Recognition Expert training in Honolulu. Recommends passage of Bill 107 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. Comm. 378: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 162-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA), PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, TO SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HAWAI‘I AIRPORT TASK FORCE EFFORT; And Recommends adoption of Res. 162-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. FC-19 Page 5 October 4, 2011 (Bill 108) 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 22, 2011. The resolution authorizes the Hawai‘i Airport Task Force grant; and the bill appropriates the funds of $17,300 in the Federal Grants - Hawai‘i Airport Task Force (HATF) account, and appropriates same to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Hawai‘i Airport Task Force (HATF) account. These funds will be used to disrupt narcotics and dangerous drug trafficking in Hawai‘i. Recommends passage of Bill 108 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. Comm. 379: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 163-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE BRANCH, HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION (DOH), PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR A PROGRAM TO CONDUCT THE “HOUSEHOLD DO-IT-YOURSELFER” USED MOTOR OIL PROGRAM; and Recommends adoption of Res. 163-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. (Bill 109) 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 22, 2011, transmitting the above resolution and bill. The resolution authorizes the Used Oil/Collection grant; and the bill appropriates funds of $15,000 in the State Grants - Used Oil Collection/Disposal account, and appropriates same to the Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) Used Oil Collection/Disposal account. These funds will be used support this program to collect and dispose of used motor oil. Recommends passage of Bill 109 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. FC-19 Page 6 October 4, 2011 Comm. 380: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 164-11) YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE (1) MULTI-FUNCTION COPIER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 22, 2011. The copy machine and printer currently used by the Department of Information Technology are both over eight years old and are near the end of their useful lives. The department wishes to replace the two units with one multi-function machine. Recommends adoption of Res. 164-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. Comm. 381: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A 1985 (Res. 165-11) AM GENERAL CORPORATION, 5 TON CARGO TRUCK FOR USE BY THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT’S VOLUNTEER FIRE PERSONNEL From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 22, 2011. This donation, valued at $3,773.54, is being donated by the Anekona Ōuli Kānehoa Volunteer Fire Company to support the 9 Bravo volunteer fire fighters in Kamuela in training and fire suppression efforts. Recommends adoption of Res. 165-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. Comm. 382: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 110) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 22, 2011. The bill appropriates revenues of $30,000 in the Fund Balance Reserved for Liquor Control account, and appropriates same to the Liquor Control - Other Current Expenses account. These funds will be used for specialized non-aggressive and self defense training for investigators to aid them in controlling aggressive intoxicated people. Recommends passage of Bill 110 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. FC-19 Page 7 October 4, 2011 Comm. 383: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT (Res. 166-11) WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I, BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF KAIHOLENA, DISTRICT OF NORTH KOHALA, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 22, 2011. Resolution No. 644-08, adopted by the County Council on June 3, 2008, authorized the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for acquisition of the subject parcels of land in the area collectively known as Kaiholena, in the District of North Kohala. The County has applied for and received approval from the Legacy Land Conservation Commission a grant in the amount of $1,650,000 for the three parcels, consisting of 76.615 acres. The Board of Land and Natural Resources approved the award on February 11, 2011. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the grant award. Recommends adoption of Res. 166-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda. ADJOURNMENT - 2:40 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for September 29, 2011 these meetings should call 961-8245 by . 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. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A;  Pahoa Council Office, Pahoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pahoa Village Road, Room 105;  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. FC-19 Page 8 October 4, 2011 fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at these meetings 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, Governmental Relations and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 11 and 18, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Finance and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, October 13 and 20, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All five Committee meetings - Saturday, October 15, 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.