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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2013/04/30 2012-2014 ACTIONS Va lerie T. Poindexter Karen Eoff, Member Brenda Ford, ChairMember Dru Kanuha, Member Zendo Kern, Member Greggor IlaganDennis “Fresh” Onishi, Member Margaret Wille Vice ChairMember , J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 11Session DATE: April 30, 2013 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 - 1:00 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 3.11: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 1 - 15, 2013 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated April 4, 2013, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-11 Page 2 April 30, 2013 Comm. 245: REQUESTS THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE OFFICE OF (Res. 104-13) ELECTIONS REGARDING THE 2012 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS AND TO TRANSMIT THE AUDIT BY JUNE 15, 2013 From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated April 11, 2013. Withdrawn by Introducer (Mr. Onishi). Comm. 247: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A REFUND OF A (Res. 105-13) ROLLBACK TAX AND PENALTY FOR BREACH OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEDICATION TOTALING TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR AND 93/100 DOLLARS ($2,674.93); and From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated April 12, 2013. Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue a refund of $2,674.93 to Mr. Barry K. Taniguchi, pursuant to Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-3(12), Hawai‘i County Code; and Recommends adoption of Res. 105-13, as amended to Draft 2: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. (Bill 65) AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, SECTION 19-53(j), OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO BREACH OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING CLASS From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated April 12, 2013. Replaces the two-year plus current year rollback penalty with a rollback penalty to the date of reclassification, but no more than the current year. Recommends passage of Bill 65 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. - FC-11 Page 3 April 30, 2013 Comm. 248: ACCEPTS THE NEGOTIATED LEASE AGREEMENT FOR HĀMĀKUA LANDS (Res. 106-13) IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY (3)4-3-009-059 WITH FRANK COMMENDADOR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-114 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated April 12, 2013. Resolution 38-11 authorized the lease of certain County of Hawai‘i owned lands, and required that the negotiated lease agreement for those lands be accepted by the County Council pursuant to Section 2-114(d) of the Hawai‘i County Code. Recommends adoption of Res. 106-13, as amended to Draft 2: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 24: ESTABLISHES A REAL PROPERTY TAX STAKEHOLDERS TASK FORCE (Res. 18-13) From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated December 3, 2012. Resolves that the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force be established, under the direction of the Finance Director, to address those recommendations contained in the International Association of Assessing Officers Report, entitled “Technical Assistance Report Evaluating Property Tax Policies and Administrative Practices in Hawai‘i County,” as transmitted to the County Council by Communication No. 641 (2010-12 Council term), on May 5, 2012; and Postponed: December 18, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Wille and duly seconded by Mr. Ilagan to recommend adoption of Res. 18-13.) Postponed to May 14, 2013: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 24.1: From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated January 8, 2013, transmitting a spreadsheet report spreadsheet of the Real Property Taxes Ad Hoc Committee; and Comm. 24.2: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated April 11, 2013, requesting Res. 18-13 be placed on Finance Committee’s April 30, 2013, agenda; and Comm. 24.3: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated April 11, 2013, transmitting proposed amendments to Resolution No. 18-13. FC-11 Page 4 April 30, 2013 Comm. 150: ESTABLISHES AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR (Bill 39) THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 28, 2013, transmitting for consideration the proposed Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2014. This balanced budget includes estimated revenues and appropriations of $370,778,473. Postponed: April 12, 2013 Recommends passage of Bill 39 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 150.1: From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 28, 2013, transmitting a booklet containing the reports entitled, Departmental & Agencies’ Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for FY 2012-13 and Final Status Report on Program Objectives for FY 2011-12. Comm. 151: RELATES TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE (Bill 40) FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 28, 2013, transmitting the proposed Capital Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-2014, and the Capital Program for the next six years from FY 2013-14 to 2018-19, which includes 83 projects requiring a total appropriation of $235,301,000. Approximately $214,176,000 are intended to be funded in whole or part by bonds, $21,005,000 to be funded from Federal Grants Receivable, $20,000 to be funded by fair share contributions, and $100,000 to be funded by private contributions; and Postponed: April 12, 2013 Recommends passage of Bill 40 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-11 Page 5 April 30, 2013 Comm. 151.1: From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 11, 2013, informing the Council of clerical errors in the FY 2013-2014 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget. ADJOURNMENT - 2:20 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations April 25, 2013 for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Suite 1401;  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304; and  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. 3:00 p.m. Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following location until , or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Copies of this agenda and items 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. 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