HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 057 03/27/2013 (2012-2014)REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 27, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 204 /Bill No. 56
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 5:18 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 56, reports as follows:
Bill No. 56, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 204 dated
March 8, 2013, amends Ordinance No. 10 -56 of the County of Hawaii, pertaining to the issuance of
General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of funding all or a portion of the costs of various Capital
Improvement projects for the County.
Bill No. 56 amends attachment to Ordinance No. 10 -56 noted as Exhibit A, Draft 4, to adjust funding for
various projects based on actual needs and final costs that differ from the original estimates in the bond
ordinance and subsequent amendments and adds a new project, the Kawailani Fire Station.
Finance Director Nancy Crawford appeared before Your Committee for questions. She clarified the
appropriation for the Captain Cook Fire Station was originally funded at $440,000. The total spent was
only $227,166, with a remaining balance of $212,834.
Ms. Crawford confirmed that all funding adjustments on the Priority Listed Projects for bonds funds
requests are the remaining balances after the projects are completed. These balances will be re- allocated
to three main projects; $1 million to the Kawailani Fire Station for the widening of the street; $5.3
million to the Parks and Recreation Department for repairs and improvement to County facilities; and
lastly, approximately $1 million to Public Works Department for repairs and maintenance to County
facilities.
Mr. Onishi, who supports Bill No. 56, explained the details of the Kawailani Fire Station widening
project. He informed the Council Members of the upgrade obstacles that have come about due to its
current location. He also included that the State has offered two acres of vacant land near AJA Veterans
Hall for the possible relocation of the fire station.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 56, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 57
ADOPTED:
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
EOFF
X
FORD
X
ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
X
KERN
X
ONISHI
X
POINDEXTER
X
WILLE
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 57
ADOPTED: