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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 07/31/2012 2010-2012 ACTIONSBrenda Ford Chair Dominic Yagong Vice -Chair DATE: July 31, 2012 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 39 Session TIME: 10:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode. CALL TO ORDER — 11:25 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 6.31: Fred Blas, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member Brittany Smart, Member J Yoshimoto, Member TRANSFER OF FUNDS: JUNE 16 — 30, 2012 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 10, 2012, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made for the period of June 16 to June 30, 2012. 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 Hairai '1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC -39 Page 2 July 31, 2012 Comm. 32.6: Comm. 96.35: Comm. 641.4: FINAL REPORT — HAWAI'I PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING (HPPUD) STATEWIDE COALITION PROGRAM GRANT From Liquor Control Director Gerald Takase, dated June 30, 2012, transmitting the above report for the period of November 1, 2011 to April 25, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 — 15, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 10, 2012, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of June 1 to June 15, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES From Council Member Pete Hoffmann, dated July 5, 2012, stating that pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes §92 -2.5 (Permitted interactions of members) and Council Rule No. 7 (Ad Hoc Committees), request discussion and the formation of an ad hoc committee. States the committee will be limited in scope to review and prioritize the recommendations contained in A Technical Assistance Report Evaluating Property Tax Policies and Administrative Practices in Hawai 'i County, as indicated in Communication No. 641. CLOSE FILE: (COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE: PETE HOFFMANN, CHAIR, AND BRITTANY SMART, MEMBER. OTHER PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: NANCY CRAWFORD, STAN SITKO, AND COLLEEN SCHRANDT) Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. FC -39 Page 3 July 31, 2012 Comm. 780: (Bill 280) Comm. 782: (Bill 282) AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11 -81, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I Amends Ordinance No. 11 -81 to solely reflect the change in the monetary amount of $9,200,000 to $9,822,000 indicated in the ordinance title and Section 1, and in Exhibit A which has been replaced with a new exhibit labeled as Exhibit A, Draft 2 (Kalaniana`ole Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II [$-8 ($8,622,000), and Kula`imano and Papa`ikou Dewatering ($1,200,000), for a total of $9,822,000). Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B /R) RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 280 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12 -87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Adds Environmental Management: Kalaniana`ole Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II — State Revolving Funds (SRF) ($622,000); funds shall be provided from SRF ($622,000). The Kalaniana`ole Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II project involves the rehabilitation of the existing Kalaniana`ole Avenue Interceptor from Kea`a Street to Baker Avenue due to severe deterioration from sewer gases. A construction contract has been awarded for this project with a Notice to Proceed date of June 25, 2012. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B /R) RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 282 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 -39 Page 4 July 31, 2012 Comm. 784: (Res. 278 -12) Comm. 779: ADJOURNMENT 12:25 p.m. AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO COMPROMISE REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY THE ARC OF HILO ON A PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: (3)1 -6 -146 -031 Pursuant to Hawai`i County Code, §19-3(2), authorizes the Finance Director to compromise and refund the sum of $14,678.6, taxes paid between August 1, 2009 and November 29, 2011 on the parcel described above, less the minimum tax of $200 that would be due if the exemption were properly filed. The Arc of Hilo, a nonprofit organization serving the greater East Hawai`i area, was unaware that a required separate tax exemption application had to be filed to qualify for a tax - exempt status. Intr. bv: Mr. Ikeda RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 278 -12: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. DONATION OF ONE ASUS 27" LCD MONITOR FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S CONFERENCE ROOM Donated by Mr. Diego M. Tebaldi of Global Government Regulatory Affairs LoJac Corporation, the LCD monitor will be utilized by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in a conference room. RECOMMENDS THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ABOVE DONATION: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Excused: None. Note: B /R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation "By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by July 27, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961 -8245) to contact our office. FC -39 Page 5 July 31, 2012 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 Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5 If audio stream is lost between Hilo, Kona, and Waimea for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following location until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Pahoa Council Office, Pahoa Marketplace, 15 -2660 Pahoa Village Road, Room 304 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. 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