HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 159 11/15/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 15, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 459/Bill 141
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:34 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 141, reports as follows:
Bill 141, transmitted by Director of Finance Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 459, dated
November 1, 2011, amends Ordinance No. 11-60, as amended, the Capital Budget, ending
June 30, 2012, by adding the following projects:
PUBLIC WORKS:
Tsunami Damage Projects—FEMA
(199.5199.57.115) $ 36,000
Tsunami Damage Projects - County
(199.5199.58.115) $ 315,000
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
Federal Grants Receivable $ 36,000
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund—
Fund Balance and/or other Sources $ 315,000
This proposed bill adds the project titled "Tsunami Damage Projects", and appropriating
$351,000 to the Capital Budget of which $36,000 is provided by FEMA and $315,000 by the
County.
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, Japan generated a tsunami
which reached Hawai`i, damaging Ali`i Drive and other facilities in the Kona area. The Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing funds to be used for the repair of these
damages. Normally, FEMA covers 75% of the cost, with the balance provided by County
matching funds; however, in this case, portions of the project are ineligible to be paid for by
FEMA and are to be covered by the County.
Vice Chair Dominic Yagong resumes chair of the Finance Committee.
A proposed amendment was transmitted via Communication 459.1 from Council Member
Brenda J. Ford, dated November 10, 2011. Those amendments contained in Communication
459.1 were unanimously approved. Ms. Ford is requesting the following amendment to Section
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2; line item number (110.1133.00) under Federal Grants Receivable and (To be determined)
under General Obligation Bonds. This matter is a transparency issue and Ms. Ford seeks the
support of Your Committee. Furthermore, Ms. Ford explained that the (To be determined) line
item number will be available after receipt of official letter for the funds. Finance Director
Nancy Crawford and Deputy Director Deanna Sako were not available to appear before Your
Committee.
Public Works Director Warren Lee appeared before Your Committee. Mr. Lee explained the
aspects of project repairs ineligible to be covered under FEMA funding. Furthermore, Mr. Lee
provided the detail for its repairs are mainly for damages on Ali`i Drive sidewalk and seawall. It
was determined during the FEMA review which of these damages met the criteria to be covered
by the County.
Pursuant to Section 10-6(d), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget
for this fiscal year by a two-thirds vote.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 141, as amended
to Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
ONISHI X 1F27"1-A-
PILAGO X
SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 159
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: DEC 0 7 2011