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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 06/18/2012 2010-2012 ACTIONS Brenda Ford Fred Blas, Member Chair Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong K. Angel Pilago, Member Vice-Chair Brittany Smart, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 36 Session DATE: June 18, 2012 (Monday) PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 1:38 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 6.27: TRANSFER OF FUNDS: APRIL 16 – 30, 2012 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 3, 2012, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made for the period of April 16 to April 30, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Pilago – 3. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-36 Page 2 June 18, 2012 Comm. 6.28: TRANSFER OF FUNDS: MAY 1 – 15, 2012 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 17, 2012, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made for the period of May 1 to May 15, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Pilago – 3. Excused: None. Comm. 96.31: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 – 15, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated April 30, 2012, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of April 1 to April 15, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 96.32: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 16 – 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 15, 2012, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of April 16 to April 30, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 708: 2012-2013 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION REPORT From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated April 25, 2012, transmitting the 2012-2013 Real Property Assessment Certification Report pursuant to Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90(d), Hawai‘i County Code, as amended, stating that the total value of net taxable real property is $23,527,568,906, representing a 3.60 percent decrease compared to the previous tax year. States there were 543 appeals filed, compared to 1,010 in the previous year, and that the amount in dispute is $234,500,388 compared to $425,620,899 in the previous year. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. FC-36 Page 3 June 18, 2012 Comm. 719: ALERTS THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Res. 256-12) PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE WAIKĀKU‘U FOREST PARCELS (TMKS: 8-7-008:002, 033 AND 034) IN THE AHUPUA‘A OF WAIKĀKU‘U, SOUTH KONA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) Authorizes the Finance Director to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the above parcels pursuant to the terms of this resolution. Funds from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, Federal and State grants, private grants and any other funding sources may be used. The Parks and Recreation Department shall maintain control of and provide for management of these parcels, its facilities and amenities, as well as work with other governmental agencies and arrange for cultural, historic, and biological surveys to be completed. ; and Intr. by: Ms. Ford FORWARDS TO COUNCIL WITH A NEGATIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Onishi, Smart and Acting Chair Yagong – 4. Noes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, and Yoshimoto - 3. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 719.1: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated May 25, 2012, transmitting a proposed amendment to Resolution 256-12. Amends the “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED “clause, and changes the name of “Wikāku‘u Park” to “Waikāku‘u Forest Reserve Park.” Comm. 723: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT (Res. 260-12) FOR USE BY THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT’S FIRE RESCUE AND OCEAN SAFETY DIVISIONS Donated by the Daniel Sayre Memorial Foundation, the fire rescue equipment, with a total value of $25,515.23, will be used by the Fire Rescue and Ocean Safety Divisions. Intr. by: Ms. Ford RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 260-12: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. FC-36 Page 4 June 18, 2012 Comm. 724: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF USED FIRE APPARATUS TO BE UTILIZED BY (Res. 261-12)THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT ISLAND-WIDE Donated by the Honolulu Fire Department, the equipment consists of three Class A Pumpers and two 1,500 gallon water tankers, with a total value of $25,000, will be used by the Hawai‘i Fire Department as back-up to their front-line fleet and to support wildland firefighting activities. Intr. by: Ms. Ford RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 261-12: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 732: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH (Res. 262-12)THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), HONOLULU DIVISION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF OFFICE SPACE AT THE HILO POLICE STATION The Hawai‘i County Police Department would like to allow the FBI to use and occupy office space at the Hilo Police Station, for the purpose of facilitating joint investigations, and will enhance investigations by the sharing of resources and expertise between Federal, State, and local law enforcement. Intr. by: Ms. Ford RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 262-12: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Pilago – 3. Excused: None. FC-36 Page 5 June 18, 2012 Comm. 738: REQUESTS THAT THE MAYOR AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO (Res. 265-12) ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TMK 9-2-001:072 IN ITS ENTIRETY, CERTAIN PORTIONS THEREOF, OR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, AS SITUATED IN KAHUKU, KA‘Ū, KNOWN AS PŌHUE BAY Awarded the second highest criteria score by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission on its prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation listed in the 2010 Report, the acquisition of this parcel comprised of approximately 16,000 acres, would benefit the island community as well as nearby towns by allowing access to Pōhue Bay, which is currently under private ownership. Authorizes the Finance Director to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the property in its entirety, certain portions thereof, or a conservation easement, in accordance with the terms of this resolution. Intr. by: Ms. Smart RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 265-12: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 6. Noes: Committee Member Ikeda - 1. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. (For informational purposes, Mr. Onishi voted “kānalua” twice.) Comm. 746: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE (Res. 267-12) ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL (TMK: 8-1-009:051) IN THE AHUPUA‘A OF KA‘AWALOA, SOUTH KONA Authorizes the Finance Director to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the above parcel, including but not limited to funds from private sources, County departments and agencies, general obligation bonds, and any State and Federal grants. Comprised of 1.716 acres of land, with a market value of less than $210,000, the parcel is owned by Alexander Davis Smith and Mae Sonoda Smith. Intr. by: Ms. Ford RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 267-12: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas and Pilago – 2. Excused: None. FC-36 Page 6 June 18, 2012 ADJOURNMENT – 3:10 p.m. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by June 14, 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. 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