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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 01/31/2012 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‘ICOUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 27th Session DATE: January 31, 2012 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 8:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 8:33 A.M. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 24.1: 2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW From Tax Board of Review Chairman Albert Kualii, dated December 29, 2011, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Chapter 19, Article 12, Section 19-97(e), Hawai‘i County Code, as amended. 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-27 Page 2 January 31, 2012 Comm. 96.23: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 – 15, 2011 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated December 30, 2011, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period December 1, 2011 to December 15, 2011. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: Committee Member Smart – 1. Comm. 178.2: REPORT OF REALLOCATION ACTIONS TAKEN ON POSITIONS COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION AND PAY LAWS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER (OCTOBER 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 2011) OF THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR From Human Resources Director Ronald K. Takahashi, dated January 5, 2012, transmitting the above report regarding the reallocation actions taken on positions covered by civil service classification and pay laws. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 536: AMENDS CHAPTER 22 AND CHAPTER 35 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 (Bill 171) EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO PUBLICATION DISPENSER RACKS LOCATED WITHIN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Provides that a Business Improvement District through its District Association be allowed to install, maintain, and manage publication dispensing devices located upon County streets and sidewalks within an established Business Improvement District. Authorizes a District Association of a Business Improvement District to levy and collect Publication Dispenser Rack permit fees and fines associated with the issuance of permits and promulgation of rules for the use of publication dispenser racks within an established Business Improvement District. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 171 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Excused: None. (For informational purposes, Mr. Ikeda voted “kānalua” twice.) FC-27 Page 3 January 31, 2012 Comm. 537: AMENDS CHAPTER 18, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), (Bill 172) RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL FARES Amends Section 18-90(e)(2) by extending the period for which the transit administrator can establish promotional fares from 90 to 180 calendar days. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 172 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Excused: None. (For informational purposes, Mr. Yagong voted “kānalua” twice.) Comm. 538: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH (Res. 213-12) THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR AN ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT Funds would be used by the Fire Department to purchase seven new Zoll Medical Corporation 12 lead Electrocardiography (EKG) machines. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 213-12: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Excused: None. ; and (Bill 173) AMENDS 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 – Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2011 ($148,758); and appropriates same to Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2011. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 173 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Excused: None. FC-27 Page 4 January 31, 2012 Comm. 539: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH (Res. 214-12) THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, TO IMPLEMENT THE INTEGRATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (CJS) INFORMATION SHARING PROJECT Funds would be used by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to improve the efficient exchange of information within the criminal justice system. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 214-12: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yagong - 2. Excused: None. ; and (Bill 174) AMENDS 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 – Criminal Justice System (CJS) Information Sharing – American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) ($156,855); and appropriates same to CJS Information Sharing-ARRA. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 174 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Yagong - 2. Excused: None. FC-27 Page 5 January 31, 2012 Comm. 540: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE (Res. 215-12) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A GRANT TO REIMBURSE LOT OWNERS OF HONOKA‘A, WHO ARE LOCATED WITHIN A WELLHEAD PROTECTION ZONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO CONNECT TO A SEWER SYSTEM, THEIR SEWER CONNECTION COSTS WHEN APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COUNTY’S SEWER CONNECTION LOAN PROGRAM Funds would be used to supplement funding provided by the County’s sewer connection loan program which will be implemented for the first time by the affected Honoka‘a property owners. The grant is funded by the State Department of Health to safeguard the water from the Haina well from upslope contaminants and is limited to those lots within the wellhead protection area. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 215-12: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Pilago - 2. Excused: None. ; and (Bill 175) AMENDS 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 State Grant – Wellhead Protection Financial Assistance Program ($250,000); and appropriates same to Honoka‘a Connection Grant Program. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 175 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-27 Page 6 January 31, 2012 Comm. 541: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (Bill 176) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 Adds Public Works: Reed’s Island Bridge Structural Rehabilitation – Federal ($5,046,000) and Reed’s Island Bridge Structural Rehabilitation – County ($1,262,000), for a total of $6,308,000; funds shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($5,046,000) and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund – Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($1,262,000), for a total of $6,308,000. Funds would be used for the Reed’s Island Rehabilitation project to strengthen the bridge to meet current truck and lateral seismic design loads, as prescribed by the Federal Highway Administration. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 176 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Pilago, and Yagong- 3. Excused: None. Comm. 542: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD OF $25,000 FROM THE (Res. 216-12) MICHAEL & SUSAN DELL FOUNDATION TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION SYSTEMS FOR THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT Funds would be used to purchase intraosseous infusion systems for use by the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance personnel. RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 216-12: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi and Pilago - 2. Excused: None. ; and (Note: Bill 177, also related to Comm. 542, continues on the next page.) FC-27 Page 7 January 31, 2012 (Bill 177) AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11-59, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 Increases revenues in Contribution from Private Source ($25,000); and appropriates same to Dell Foundation Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Equipment – Private. RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 177 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. ADJOURNMENT – 10:10 A.M. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by January 26, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following location(s):  Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A If audio stream is lost between Hilo and Kona for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to Please submit separate testimony for each (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. item. 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