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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2013/09/04 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 18Session AMENDED DATE: September 4, 2013 PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 10:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 10:54 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 3.19: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 1 - 15, 2013 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 5, 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, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Comm. 7.11: REPORT OF TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 16 - 31, 2013 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated August 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-18 Page 2 September 4, 2013 Comm. 281.1: FINAL REPORT - 2013 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW GRANT From Research and Development Deputy Director Donn S. Mende, dated August 1, 2013. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 384: FINAL REPORT - FOOD BASKET, INC. From Council Chair J Yoshimoto, dated August 12, 2013, transmitting the above report from Mr. En Young, Executive Director of The Food Basket, Inc. In 2012, the Hawai‘i County Council released a total of $275,000 to The Food Basket, Inc., through two mechanisms: Ordinance No. 12-35 ($200,000), and Resolution No. 229-12 ($75,000). Withdrawn by author (Council Chair Yoshimoto). Comm. 388: COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I INVENTORY AS OF JUNE 30, 2013 From Finance Director Nancy E. Crawford, dated August 15, 2013, submitting the above inventory, pursuant to Act 186, Part XII, Section 103D-1208, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 390: NOMINATION OF MELVIN S. MORIMOTO TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I SALARY COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated August 15, 2013, requesting the Council’s review and confirmation. Recommends confirmation of Melvin S. Morimoto to the County of Hawai‘i Salary Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-18 Page 3 September 4, 2013 Comm. 395: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bill 114) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 15, 2013. Appropriates revenues of $12,083 in the Federal Grants - Distracted Driving Project account, and appropriates same to the Distracted Driving account. The State of Transportation Public Affairs - Safe Community Program is providing additional funding of $12,083 to the Hawai‘i County Police Department’s Distracted Driving program, bringing the total grant appropriation to $50,000. The grant funds will be used to reduce the number of drivers using an electronic mobile device while operating a motor vehicle and increase the number of electronic mobile device citations. Recommends passage of Bill 114 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 396: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bill 115) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 15, 2013. Appropriates revenues of $56,500 in the Federal Grants - Hawai‘i County Police Department (HCPD) Data Grant account, and appropriates same to the HCPD Data Grant account. The State of Transportation Public Affairs - Safe Community Program is providing additional funding of $56,500 to HCPD’s Data Grant program, bringing the total grant appropriation to $134,500. The grant funds will be used to allow the HCPD to purchase in-vehicle laptop mounting systems. Recommends passage of Bill 115 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-18 Page 4 September 4, 2013 Comm. 397: AUTHORIZES THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SELL REAL PROPERTY IN THE (Res. 165-13) KAMAKOA NUI WORKFORCE HOUSING COMMUNITY AT WAIKOLOA TO HAWAI‘I ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 15, 2013. The Hawai‘i Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide low and moderate income families with adequate housing and acquire, construct, and provide housing to eligible participants. HICDC has the funding to purchase 10 lots in the Kamakoa Nui Workforce Housing Community and intends to construct homes according to Kamakoa Nui’s plans and specifications. Recommends adoption of Res. 165-13: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Comm. 398: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-66, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC (Bill 116) IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 15, 2013. Adds the Public Works, Title 23 Projects - Federal ($251,365) to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Title 23 Program Income - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ($251,365). The Ane Keohokalole Project required HELCO to install an underground line extension to power the streetlights, as well as overhead lines to power the Keahuolu Interpretive Center. The County paid HELCO for the work with ARRA funds. This bill appropriates the refundable amount, which will be based on income generated by the line extension over a five-year period. Recommends passage of Bill 116 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. FC-18 Page 5 September 4, 2013 Comm. 403: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bill 118) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated August 15, 2013. Appropriates revenues of $13,000 in the Federal Grants - Occupant Protection Program account, and appropriates same to the Occupant Protection Program account. The State of Transportation Public Affairs - Safe Community Program is providing additional funding of $13,000 to Occupants Protection program, bringing the total grant appropriation to $85,000. The grant funds will be used to allow the HCPD to purchase two Prism Inflatable Light 1000 systems for nighttime seat belt checkpoints. Recommends passage of Bill 118 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT - 11:34 a.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations August 29, 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:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A;  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. FC-18 Page 6 September 4, 2013 Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)before 12:00 noon on the business copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted day prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, Please 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov . 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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