HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 152 11/01/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 1, 2011
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 1:53 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai `i County Council
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
Re: Comm. No. 437/Bill 129
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 129, reports as follows:
Bill 129, transmitted by Council Member Pete Hoffmann via Communication No. 437, dated
October 19, 2011, amends Ordinance No. 11 -60, as amended, the Capital Budget, ending
June 30, 2012, by adding the following projects:
MASS TRANSIT:
Waimea Transit Agency (110.199.5194. 05.115) $ 500,000
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund —
Fund Balance and/or Other Sources
$ 500,000
This proposed bill adds $500,000 for the master planning, design and construction of a Waimea
Transit Hubb. The County is in need of a multi model transit hub in the Waimea area as it is
midway between Hilo and Kailua -Kona and is a direct link to the Kohala Coast Resort nodes.
This will provide service improvements and intermodal connectivity, addresses public safety,
enhances quality of life and encourages bus usage. This project is consistent with the
community's values and conforms to support from all aspects of the community, the South
Kohala Traffic Safety Committee and South Kohala Community Development Plan.
Council Member Pete Hoffmann commented that this project receives the strong support of the
South Kohala Traffic Safety Council. He also acknowledged Ms. Margaret Wille's conception
of this project a couple years before. Mr. Hoffmann stated need on adding this project and
indicating Waimea area as an ideal transit hub to the Capital improvements list will begin the
process.
A proposed amendment was transmitted via Communication 437.1 from Council Member Pete
Hoffmann, dated October 26, 2011. Those amendments contained in Communication 437.1
were unanimously approved. Mr. Hoffmann commented this amendment will add the account
number for this Waimea Transit Hub project.
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Mass Transit Administrator Tom Brown appeared before Your Committee to answer any
questions. Mr. Brown stated that he received a complaint a few months ago from the Parker
Ranch Shopping Center regarding hele -on bus riders using their restrooms. Since that complaint,
they have added two other restroom stops designated in Waimea and Honoka`a at County owned
facilities.
Pursuant to Section 10 -6(d), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget
for that year with a two - thirds vote.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 129, as amended
to Draft 2, and recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 152
ADOPTED: itiU'V 1 6 2011
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 152
ADOPTED: itiU'V 1 6 2011