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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 12/20/2011 2010-2012 ACTIONSBrenda Ford Chair Dominic Yagong i ice - Chair DATE: December 20, 2011 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i CLOSE FILE: HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 24 Session Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hanrai '1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Fred Blas, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member Brittany Smart, Member J Yoshimoto, Member TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER 9:02 A.M. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 6.16: TRANSFER OF FUNDS: NOVEMBER 16 - NOVEMBER 30, 2011 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 6, 2011, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made for the period November 16 to November 30, 2011. Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, and Yagong — 3. Excused: None. FC -24 Page 2 December 20, 2011 Comm. 494: NOMINATION OF MS. GLORIA K. WONG (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4) TO THE SALARY COMMISSION Comm. 500: (Res. 199 -12) Comm. 501: (Bill 157) From Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated November 28, 2011, requesting the Council's review and favorable recommendation of the above nomination. APPROVED: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, and Yagong - 3. Excused: None. AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR USE BY THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) STATIONS Donated by the North Hawai`i Community Hospital, the equipment (with a total value of $32,444.16) will be used by the Fire Department's 15 EMS stations plus five spare units, to afford a non - invasive option for EMS practitioners to provide respiratory support through a mask rather than the invasive endotracheal intubation. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 199 -12: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Pilago - 2. Excused: None. AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11 -60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 Adds the following: Public Works: Bridge Inspection & Appraisal — Federal ($80,000) and Bridge Inspection & Appraisal — County ($20,000), for a total of $100,000; funds shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($80,000) and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund — Fund Balance and/or other Sources ($20,000), for a total of $100,000. Funds would be used by the Public Works Department, who maintains 128 bridges around the island, to inspect and submit a written report for each bridge, highlighting the deficiencies and deterioration of bridge elements requiring repairs or replacement. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 157 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Pilago - 2. Excused: None. FC -24 Page 3 December 20, 2011 Comm. 502: (Bill 158) Comm. 503: (Res. 200 -12) ADJOURNMENT 9:40 A.M. AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11 -59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 Increases revenues in State Grants — Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ($15,715.85): and appropriates same to Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Equipment. Funds would be used for the purchase of four Telex C -Soft Consoles. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 158 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Pilago — 2. Excused: None. REQUESTS THE COUNTY CLERK TO INITIATE A TWO YEAR PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS FOR PUBLIC USE TO ACCESS ELECTRONIC INFORMATION States the County Clerk shall provide computers and printers for public use in the Hawai`i County Building (Hilo), the Pahoa Council Office, the Waimea Council Office, and West Hawaii Civic Center (Building A), and shall be restricted to appropriate governmental websites. The Legislative Branch shall provide sufficient funds for equipment and supplies for each location, and that this service shall begin no later than July 1, 2012. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 200 -12: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Pilago — 2. Excused: None. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by December 15, 2011. Relay users please call 711(961 -8245) to contact our office. 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 Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A • Pahoa Council Office, Pahoa Marketplace, 15 -2660 Pahoa Village Road, Room 304 • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa 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 -24 Page 4 December 20, 2011 Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council -Clerk web page at http: / /www.hawaiicountv.gov /lb- council- committee /. For further information, please call 961-8245. Submitting Testimonv: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting 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 counciltestimonv c;co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance Environmental Management; Planning Governmental Relations; Economic Development and Mass Transit; and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Thursday, December 29 and January 5th at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., Saturday, December 31s at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Tuesday, January 3r at 7 a.m. and 6:30 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.ty /schedule.