HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 095 09/17/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: September 17, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 419/Bill No. 128
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 128, reports as follows:
Bill No. 128, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford, via Communication No. 419 dated
August 28, 2013, amends Ordinance No. 13-66, as amended, relating to public improvements and
financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The amendment is as follows:
PUBLIC WORKS
Mamalahoa Highway Improvements - County
(110.388.5384.03) $ 1,500,000
Funds for this appropriation increase shall be provided from:
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other Sources
The proposed bill adds the Mamalahoa Highway Improvements (County) project for $1.5 million to
the Capital budget.
Public Works Director Warren Lee appeared before Your Committee for questions. He provided
that the $1.5 million will be appropriated for pre-construction of the Mamalahoa Improvements
project. In 2009, the width of the road was preset; however, the pavement sub-grade of the road is
failing. He explained that the original road was built by the Marines in the 1940's with Waimea
ash, which does not have good binding power. Within the next 12 months, Mr. Lee will be
requesting an additional estimated $3 million from General Obligation Bonds to complete the road
leading into and out of Waimea. The improvements will give the road an additional 20-30 years of
life.
Council Member Wille spoke in support of Bill No. 128. She stated her concerns about the traffic
congestion in Waimea and the project timeline.
Pursuant to Section 10-6(d), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget
for that year with a two-thirds vote.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 128, and
recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 95
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: OCT 0 2 2013