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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 12/06/2011 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 rd 23 Session DATE: December 6, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:45 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 3:11 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 6.15: TRANSFER OF FUNDS: NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 15, 2011 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated November 21, 2011, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made for the period November 1 to November 15, 2011. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-23 Page 2 December 6, 2011 Comm. 96.19: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 1 – 15, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 2, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period October 1, 2011 to October 15, 2011. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 96.20: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 16 – 31, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 21, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period October 16, 2011 to October 31, 2011. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 465: PRESENTATION REGARDING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AT THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated November 14, 2011, concerning the State of Hawai‘i website containing a list of persons and businesses that are owed money but cannot be located (the money is turned over to the State and held until claimed); and further states that a guest speaker, who has worked on this matter, will make a presentation concerning this. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. FC-23 Page 3 December 6, 2011 Comm. 466: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE X, FINANCIAL PROCEDURES, SECTION (Bill 142) 10-12, SPECIAL FUNDS, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2010 EDITION), RELATING TO ESTABLISHING OR ABOLISHING SPECIAL FUNDS From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated November 21, 2011, transmitting the above bill. States that the Council, may by ordinance, create or abolish such special funds as may be necessary for the proper and efficient segregation of fiscal operations of the County. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 142, AS AMENDED TO DRAFT 2, ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto and, Acting Chair Yagong – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 471: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 21-37 AND (Bill 146) SECTION 21-42 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE SEWER LOAN CONNECTION PROGRAM From Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above bill. States that the sewer loan connection program is not restricted to residential dwellings, and permits lot owners approved for the County Sewer Connection Loan Program to select their own contractors. Also deletes the language contained in Section 21-37, findings and purpose, adds Section 21-5, requiring connection to the sewer of lots accessible to a sewer, and deletes the language contained in Section 21-42 and renames this section “Reserved.” RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 146 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. FC-23 Page 4 December 6, 2011 Comm. 472: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE (Bill 147) OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Appropriates revenues in Fund Balance From Previous Year – Reserved ($24,251.48); and appropriates same to Transfer to Capital Projects Fund – Highway. Appropriates excess revenues to the Capital Projects Fund in order for the Public Works Department to expend it. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 147 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 473: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL (Res. 190-11) YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE MULTI-FUNCTION COPIER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for a multi-function copier at a cost not to exceed $500 per month, and an amount not to exceed $0.03 for each black and white copy, and $.08 per color copy. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 190-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda – 1. Excused: None. FC-23 Page 5 December 6, 2011 Comm. 474: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11-60, AS AMENDED, (Bill 148) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCE THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Adds Public Works: Parking Assessment Islandwide ($500,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($500,000). Funds would be used to address parking problems at various locations on the island (including schools, parks and beach access points) and to conduct studies for solutions to these problems. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 148 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 7. Noes: Committee Member Yagong - 1. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 475: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11-60, AS AMENDED, (Bill 149) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Adds Public Works: Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Addition to the Development of New Park Site at Ali‘i Drive ($500,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($500,000). Funds would be used by the Parks and Recreation Department to acquire TMK: (3)7-7-008:100 to complement the acquisition of TMK’s: (3)7-7-008:020 and 031 to be developed into a new park site, as well as on and off-site improvements such as a parking area for La‘aloa and Magic Sands Beach parks. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 149 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda – 1. Excused: None. FC-23 Page 6 December 6, 2011 Comm. 476: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY (Res. 191-11) DONATION OF $5,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO SUPPORT THE 2011 WINTER BASKETBALL CLASSIC From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above resolution. Donated by Kevin Kai‘ea Pavel Memorial Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, the funds would be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation to support the 2011 Winter Basketball Classic. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 191-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda – 1. Excused: None. Comm. 477: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11-60, AS AMENDED, (Bill 150) RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above bill. Establishes the program appropriations listed on “Exhibit A” (which is attached to this resolution) ($7,494,973.83); funds shall be provided from Fuel Tax Increase 96-98 ($212,894.44), Fuel Tax Increase 98-00 ($52,572.52), Fuel Tax Increase 02-04 ($451,227.67), Fuel Tax Increase 04-06 ($2,173,062.92), Fuel Tax Increase 06-08 ($2,308,891.93), and Fuel Tax Increase 08-00 ($2,296,324.35), for a total of $7,494,973.83. Re-appropriates lapsed fuel tax funds from past fiscal years. Funds would be appropriated back to the original districts/categories as indicated in “Exhibit A” and the sources of the lapsed funds are detailed in “Exhibit B” (which are attached to this bill). RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 150, AS AMENDED TO DRAFT 2, ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda – 1. Excused: None. FC-23 Page 7 December 6, 2011 Comm. 478: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO (Res. 192-11) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, TO IMPLEMENT THE HAWAI‘I TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (HITOP) IN HAWAI‘I COUNTY From Finance Director Nancy Crawford dated November 22, 2011, transmitting the above resolution and Bill 151. HITOP’s goal is to develop the positive potential of teens with the intended results of less risk-taking behaviors such as violence, school failure, and teen pregnancy. The agreement enables the County to conduct the program as outlined in the Letter of Intent and Scope of Services contained in “Exhibit A” (which is attached to this resolution). RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 192-11: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Onishi – 2. Excused: None. ; and (.Bill 151) 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 Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants – Hawai‘i Teen Outreach Program (HITOP) ($200,000); and appropriates same to HITOP. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 151 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Ikeda and Onishi – 2. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 6:03 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for December 1, 2011 this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. FC-23 Page 8 December 6, 2011 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  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304  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. Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda 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. Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) before 12:00 noon on Thursday, copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted December 1, 2011 : (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. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Public Works and Parks and Recreation; and Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Committee thth meetings - Tuesdays, December 13 and 20 at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Finance, Governmental Relations, and thnd Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, December 15 and 22 at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All Committee th meetings - Saturday, December 17 at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject 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.