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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 10/16/2012 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‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 44 Session DATE: October 16, 2012 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:00 p. m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 1:35 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 32.7: FINAL REPORT – SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM From Executive on Aging Alan Parker, dated September 25, 2012, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Ordinance 11-60. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Smart, and Yoshimoto - 3. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-44 Page 2 October 16, 2012 Comm. 865: DONATION OF SUPPLIES VALUED AT $642.15 TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM MR. MICHAEL CHANG OF HILO FIRE EXTINGUISHER From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 27, 2012, requesting the acceptance of supplies to be used for Fire Prevention Week, including give-away items such as hats, stickers, magnets and pencils. RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE ABOVE DONATION: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Smart, and Yoshimoto - 3. Comm. 868: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (Bill 313) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Adds the Public Works, Multi-Purpose Event Center project for $500,000 to the Capital Budget. The proposed large capacity multi-purpose center is intended to hold up to 10,000 spectators, and may be used by for University of Hawai‘i and local high school events, professional and cultural performances for residents and tourists, and to hold conventions or other large scale functions. Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda POSTPONE BILL 313 TO NOVEMBER 8, 2012: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Smart, and Yoshimoto - 3. Comm. 869: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (Bill 314)IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Adds the Public Works, Ponahawai Parking Lot project for $450,000 to the Capital Budget. The proposed parking, lot near the corner of Ponahawai Street and Kīlauea Avenue, to accommodate retailers, their employees, and shoppers in the Downtown Hilo area. Intr. by: Mr. Ikeda RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 314 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Yagong, and Chair Ford – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Smart and Yoshimoto - 2. FC-44 Page 3 October 16, 2012 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 853: PROVIDES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS IN PRIVATE PROPERTY BY (Res. 308-12) EMINENT DOMAIN, BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY NUMBERS: (3)2-7-004-118 AND (3)2-7-027-065, SITUATED AT PĀPA‘IKOU, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, TO PROVIDE A PEDESTRIAN PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT TO THE BEACH AT PĀPA‘IKOU Authorizes the Office of the Corporation Counsel and the Department of Finance to initiate proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the two above-mentioned parcels for the purpose of establishing public pedestrian access to Pāpa‘ikou Beach. Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Held over for site visit and public hearing: October 2, 2012 RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 308-12, AS AMENDED TO DRAFT 2: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Smart, and Yoshimoto - 3. (Mr. Ikeda and Chair Ford voted “kanalua” twice.) Comm. 853.10: PRESENTATION BY JAMES WAUGH AND CHARLENE PRICKETT REGARDING RESOLUTION 308-12 From Council Member Donald Ikeda, dated October 3, 2012, requesting time for a presentation by Mr. Waugh and Ms. Prickett and for questions and comments from Committee members. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Yagong, and Chair Ford – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Onishi, Smart, and Yoshimoto - 3. ADJOURNMENT – 5:15 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 October 11, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. FC-44 Page 4 October 16, 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 Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401  Kona Council Chambers, 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. Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) 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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