HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 173 12/20/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: December 20, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 501/Bill 157
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:02 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 157, reports as follows:
Bill 157, transmitted by Director of Finance Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 501, dated
December 7, 2011, 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, by adding the following
projects:
PUBLIC WORKS:
Bridge Inspection & Appraisal - Federal
(110.399.5399.79) $80,000
Bridge Inspection & Appraisal - County of Hawai`i
(110.399.5399.80) $20,000
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
Federal Grants Receivable $80,000
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund—
Fund Balance and/or other Sources $20,000
This proposed bill adds the project titled "Bridge Inspection & Appraisal', and appropriates
$100,000 to the Capital Budget, of which $80,000 is provided by Federal funding and $20,000
by the County. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and State Department of
Transportation (DOT) mandates that the County inspect and submit a written report for each
bridge at least once every two years, highlighting the deficiencies and deterioration of bridge
elements requiring repairs or replacement since the last report.
Director Warren Lee, Deputy Director Brandon Gonsalves, and Civil Engineer Robert Yanabu,
from the Department of Public Works, appeared before Your Committee. Mr. Lee provided a
brief overview on mandate regarding the maintenance of the 128 bridges owned by the County
of Hawai`i. Mr. Yanabu stated that 40 out of the 128 bridges around the Island of Hawaii are
wooden bridges, and also said that most the wooden bridges are located on the Hamakua Coast.
Mr. Yanabu mentioned that the life expectance of the wooden bridges last between 10 to 15
years due to volume usage and weather conditions.
FC Report No. 173
FC-173 Page 2 December 20, 2011
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 157, 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
ON ISH I X F-1-€'7" -
PILAGO X
SMART x BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
YAGONG x FC REPORT NO. 173
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: JAN 0 4 2012