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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 09/05/2012 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 st 41 Session DATE: September 5, 2012 (Wednesday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 2:30 p. m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 3:55 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 6.32: TRANSFER OF FUNDS: JULY 1 – 15, 2012 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 18, 2012, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made for the period of July 1 to July 15, 2012. (Note: This measure was placed on the August 14, 2012 Committee agenda, however, this meeting was cancelled due to technical difficulties.) 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-41 Page 2 September 5, 2012 Comm. 6.33: TRANSFER OF FUNDS: JULY 16 – 31, 2012 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 6, 2012, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made for the period of July 16 to July 31, 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. 96.36: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 19, 2012, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of June 16 to June 30, 2012. (Note: This measure was placed on the August 14, 2012 Committee agenda, however, this meeting was cancelled due to technical difficulties.) 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. 96.38: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 1 – 15, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 27, 2012, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of July 1 to July 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. FC-41 Page 3 September 5, 2012 Comm. 96.39: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 16 – 31, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 14, 2012, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized for the period of July 16 to July 31, 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. 206.7: CLAIMS QUARTERLY REPORT: APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2012 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Kimberly K. Angay, dated August 8, 2012, transmitting the fourth quarter claims report for fiscal year 2011-12. 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. 785: PRIORITIZING THE INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN SYSTEM FOR THE RESPECTIVE COUNCIL DISTRICTS From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated June 29, 2012, requesting a discussion regarding prioritizing the installation or maintenance of the Outdoor Warning Siren System by each Council Member for their respective districts, and providing their list to the Civil Defense Administrator who will be leading the project. (The Council passed Resolution 403-10 which authorized the County of Hawai‘i to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai‘i for access, installation, and maintenance of the Outdoor Warning Siren System.) (Note: This measure was placed on the August 14, 2012 Committee agenda, however, this meeting was cancelled due to technical difficulties.) 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. ; and (Comms. 785.1 and 785.2 continues on the next page) FC-41 Page 4 September 5, 2012 Comm. 785.1: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated August 14, 2012, transmitting for the Council’s information a copy of her letter to Civil Defense Administrator Benjamin Fuata regarding the Outdoor Warning Siren System prioritization for District 7. ; and Comm. 785.2: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated August 14, 2012, transmitting additional information from Civil Defense Administrator Ben Fuata regarding the Outdoor Warning Siren System. Comm. 796: AUTHORIZES THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF STATE FUNDING (Res. 285-12) APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE PURSUANT TO ACT 106, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAI‘I, 2012, FOR HAWAI‘I COUNTY’S JUSTICE REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM Funds would be used by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative program to enhance victim notification, restitution collection, and victim safety planning. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 285-12: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Pilago - 3. Excused: None. ; and (Bill 284) AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-86, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 Appropriates revenues in Justice Reinvestment Initiative ($303,177); and appropriates same to Justice Reinvestment Initiative. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) (Note: These measures were placed on the August 14, 2012 Committee agenda, however, this meeting was cancelled due to technical difficulties.) RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 284 ON FIRST READING: 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-41 Page 5 September 5, 2012 Comm. 798: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (Bill 285) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Adds Public Works: Manono Street Improvements – Federal ($500,000); funds shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($500,000). Funds would be used to widen and improve Manono Street from Lanikāula Street to Kekūanaō‘a Street to enhance traffic, pedestrian, ADA, and bicycle circulation, and to improve drainage in the area. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) (Note: This measure was placed on the August 14, 2012 Committee agenda, however, this meeting was cancelled due to technical difficulties.) RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 285 ON FIRST READING: 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. 799: TABULAR SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated July 23, 2012, stating that pursuant to Chapter 47C, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, transmits a tabular summary (with supporting schedules) of the net funded debt of the County of Hawai‘i as of June 30, 2012. (Note: This measure was placed on the August 14, 2012 Committee agenda, however, this meeting was cancelled due to technical difficulties.) 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. FC-41 Page 6 September 5, 2012 Comm. 813: AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF TWO DELL PRINTERS TO THE (Res. 294-12) OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Donated by Dell of Hawai‘i, these printers were donated as part of Dell of Hawai‘i’s program to have businesses evaluate their equipment, and will be used in the Prosecutor’s office in Hilo and Kona, with a total value of $2,909.98. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 294-12: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Pilago - 3. Excused: None. Comm. 814: AUTHORIZES THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN DRAINAGE (Res. 295-12) DITCH RIGHT-OF-WAY, TAX MAP KEY: (3)4-4-008:064 (POR.), SITUATED AT KALŌPĀ HOMESTEADS, IN THE DISTRICT OF HĀMĀKUA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, SALE OF A PORTION OF SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ANNE OLSON, AND ACQUISITION AND ACCEPTANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND ACCESS EASEMENT The County of Hawai‘i owns the drainage ditch right-of-way identified as TMK: (3)4-4-008:064, which crosses over TMK: (3)4-4-008:019 owned by Anne Olson, and TMK: (3)4-4-008:018 owned by Lloyd and Julia Soehren. Authorizes the Finance Director or the Director of Public Works to dispose of that portion of the drainage ditch right-of-way, as depicted on Exhibit “A,” by sale to the landowner of TMK: (3)4-4-008:019, without recourse to public auction, subject to the following: 1) Anne Olson to sell to the County a 15-feet wide non-exclusive drainage easement (approximately 0.143 acre) as depicted on Exhibit “A” as “D-1,” and a 15-feet wide non-exclusive access easement (approximately 0.026 acre) as depicted on Exhibit “A” as “E-1”; and 2) buyer to consolidate the remnant TMK: (3)4-4-008:064 (por.) with her property within one year. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 295-12: 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-41 Page 7 September 5, 2012 Comm. 815: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (Bill 289) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Adds Office of the Mayor: Classroom Building #1: Hawai‘i County, State of Hawai‘i, University of Hawai‘i, and Private Partnership ($4,000,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund-Fund Balance and/or Sources (Private Grants) ($4,000,000). Funds would be used for planning, studies, design and survey of the first classroom building for the University of Hawai‘i – West Hawai‘i campus. Intr. by: Ms. Ford RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 289 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Pilago - 3. Excused: None. Comm. 816: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (Bill 290) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Adds Department of Public Works: Kinue Road/Greenwell Park Flooding – ($200,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund-Fund Balance and/or other Sources ($200,000). Funds would be used for the analysis of private roadways above Yano Hall-Greenwell Park. Intr. by: Ms. Ford RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 290 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Onishi, Smart, Yoshimoto, and Acting Chair Yagong – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Blas, Ikeda, and Pilago - 3. Excused: None. Comm. 819: From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated August 15, 2012, transmitting the County of Hawai‘i’s inventory as of June 30 MNBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB, 2012, pursuant to Act 186, Part XII, Section 103D-1208, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. 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. FC-41 Page 8 September 5, 2012 ADJOURNMENT – 4:40 p.m. 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 August 31, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. 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