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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2013/06/04 2012-2014 ACTIONS Va lerie T. Poindexter Karen Eoff, Member Brenda Ford, ChairMember Dru Mamo 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 13Session DATE: June 4, 2013 PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 1:33 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 3.13: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 - 15, 2013 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 9, 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. Comm. 7.5: REPORT OF TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 16 - 30, 2013 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 2, 2013. 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-13 Page 2 June 4, 2013 Comm. 7.6: REPORT OF TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 1 - 15, 2013 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 15, 2013. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 281: FINAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT From Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira, dated May 8, 2013. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 286: AUTHORIZES THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SELL REAL PROPERTY IN THE (Res. 118-13) KAMAKOA NUI WORKFORCE HOUSING COMMUNITY AT WAIKOLOA TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST HAWAI‘I From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 16, 2013. Recommends adoption of Res. 118-13: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 287: AUTHORIZES THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO LEASE REAL PROPERTY IN (Res. 119-13) THE EDUCATION TRAINING FACILITY IN NĀ KAHUA HALE O ULU WINI COMMUNITY IN NORTH KONA TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEST HAWAI‘I From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 16, 2013. Recommends adoption of Res. 119-13, as amended to Draft 2: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-13 Page 3 June 4, 2013 Comm. 288: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND (Res. 120-13) OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) PHONE SYSTEM FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN KONA From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 16, 2013. The resolution authorizes the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to enter into a five-year lease for a Voice Over Internet Protocol system to be used in the Kona office. Recommends adoption of Res. 120-13: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi -1. Comm. 289: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 4, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (Bill 85) (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO FEES From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 16, 2013. The bill would raise the vehicle weight class for all classes of vehicles, including the minimum tax for said vehicles; and raise the annual registration fee for all vehicles. Recommends passage of Bill 85 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 8. Noes: Committee Member Ford – 1. Absent: None. Comm. 290: AUTHORIZES A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES TO HAWAI‘I (Res. 121-13) ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC., OVER TAX MAP KEY (3)2-2-015:033 (POR.) From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated May 16, 2013. The resolution authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate a grant of easement to Hawai‘i Electric Company, Inc. to allow for additional equipment to be stationed on the above-referenced site pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 19 of the Hawai‘i County Code. Recommends adoption of Res. 121-13: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-13 Page 4 June 4, 2013 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. Postponed: December 18, 2012 April 30, 2013 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Wille and duly seconded by Mr. Ilagan to recommend adoption of Res. 18-13; and a pending motion made by Ms. Wille and duly seconded by Mr. Onishi to amend Res. 18-13 with the contents of Comm. 24.3.) Recommends adoption of Res. 18-13, as amended to Draft 2. Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. ; and Comm. 24.1: From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated January 8, 2013, transmitting a spreadsheet report of the Real Property Tax Ad Hoc Committee; and Comm. 24.3: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated April 11, 2013, transmitting proposed amendments to Resolution No. 18-13; and Comm. 24.3 withdrawn by author (Council Member Wille). Comm. 24.5: From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated April 29, 2013, transmitting letter from Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated April 2, 2013, regarding the Real Property Tax Work Group; and Comm. 24.10: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 9, 2013, transmitting proposed amendments to Resolution No. 18-13; and Comm. 24.11: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 9, 2013, transmitting information regarding the membership of the Real Property Tax Stakeholders Task Force. FC-13 Page 5 June 4, 2013 ADJOURNMENT - 3:39 p.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for May 30, 2013 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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