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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 11/08/2012 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 45 Session DATE: November 8, 2012 (Thursday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 11:15 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 11:15 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 6.34: TRANSFER OF FUNDS: SEPTEMBER 16 - 30, 2012 From Finance Controller Kay Oshiro, dated October 15, 2012, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from September 16 through September 30, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-45 Page 2 November 8, 2012 Comm. 96.42: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 15 – 30, 2012 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated October 17, 2012, transmitting a Report of Change Orders Authorized from September 15 through September 30, 2012. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. Comm. 641.6: UPDATE ON THE AD HOC COMMITTEE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES From Council Member Pete Hoffmann, dated October 11, 2012, requesting time to provide a status update on the progress of the Real Property Tax Ad Hoc Committee. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. Comm. 889: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-86, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bill 328) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 Increases revenues of $661,597 in the State Grants - Area Plan on Aging account; and appropriates same to the Office of Aging’s Area Plan on Aging account. These funds, from the State of Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Executive Office on Aging, will be used to continue implementation of the Kapuna Care Program home and community-based services. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 328 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. FC-45 Page 3 November 8, 2012 Comm. 890: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE (Res. 314-12) STATE OF HAWAI‘I, BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF KAHUKU COASTAL PROPERTY, DISTRICT OF KA‘Ū, ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I Authorizes acceptance of a grant from the Legacy Land Conservation Commission in the amount of $621,245 to be used towards the acquisition of Kahuku Coastal Property (also referred to as the “Sands of South Kona Parcel”), consisting of 3,127.95 acres. Resolution 49-11, adopted by the County Council on April 20, 2011, authorized the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the subject parcel. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 314-12: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. Comm. 891: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND (Res. 315-12) OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE (1) MULTI-FUNCTION COPIER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for one multi-function copier to be used by the Research and Development Department’s Kona office. The copier shall be leased at a cost not to exceed $129 per month, plus an amount not to exceed $0.03 for each copy in excess of the monthly print allowance. The copier currently in use is approximately seven years old and is considered to be obsolete. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF RES. 315-12: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. FC-45 Page 4 November 8, 2012 Comm. 892: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 12-86, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bill 329) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 Increases revenues of $35,836 in the Federal Grants – Criminal Justice System Information Sharing-ARRA account, and appropriates same to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Criminal Justice System Information Sharing-ARRA account. These funds will be used to improve the efficient exchange of information within the criminal justice system by automating the transfer of case information from the Hawai‘i Police Department’s Record Management system to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office HITS case tracking system and Laserfiche document management system. Intr. by: Ms. Ford (B/R) RECOMMENDS PASSAGE OF BILL 329 ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 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 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Ikeda and duly seconded by Ms. Smart to approve Bill 313, as amended.) AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND POSTPONED TO THE NOVEMBER 20, 2012 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. FC-45 Page 5 November 8, 2012 Comm. 868.1: From Councilmember Donald Ikeda, dated October 15, 2012, transmitting a proposed amendment to Bill 313, to correct the name of the department. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Blas - 1. ADJOURNMENT - 12:15 -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 place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special November 1, 2012 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . 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 Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A. If audio stream between Hilo and Kona is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is 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; and  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245. FC-45 Page 6 November 8, 2012 Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) before 12:00 noon on copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted 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 Please submit separate testimony for each item. counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item submittal. . Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). 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