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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2013/10/01 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 20 Session DATE: October 1, 2013 PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 8:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 8:34 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 3.21: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 1 - 15, 2013 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 3, 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. 3.22: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 16 - 31, 2013 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 13, 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. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-20 Page 2 October 1, 2013 Comm. 7.12: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 14 - 31, 2013 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 5, 2013. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Comm. 425: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I AS OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 5, 2013, transmitting the above report, pursuant to Section 47C-3, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Comm. 427: AMENDS CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 8, DIVISION 5 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (Bill 130) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO DESIGNATED PARKING AT COUNTY FACILITIES From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated September 4, 2013. The bill redefines the responsibility of the Public Works Director; eliminates the monthly rental charge paid by County employees and officials for parking stalls at Hawai‘i County buildings; establishes priorities for assigning reserved parking spaces; and eliminates any shifting of reserved parking privileges. Bill 130 forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation (motion to approve was defeated): Ayes: Committee Member Ford - 1 Noes: Committee Members Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 7. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. (Mr. Kern and Ms. Poindexter voted “kānalua,” then “no.”) FC-20 Page 3 October 1, 2013 Comm. 433: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN (Res. 175-13) AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE FY 2012 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS - FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 175-13: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. (Bill 131) AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 13, 2013. The resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept the grant; and the bill appropriates revenues of $19,400 in the Federal Grants - Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2012 - Prevention and Safety account; and appropriates same to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2012 - Prevention and Safety account. These funds will be used to purchase 700 to 750 fire detectors to be installed into the homes of elderly residents across Hawai‘i Island. Recommends passage of Bill 131 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Comm. 434: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN (Res. 176-13) AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE FY 2012 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT; and Recommends adoption of Res. 176-13: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. FC-20 Page 4 October 1, 2013 (Bill 132) AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 13, 2013. The resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept the grant; and the bill appropriates revenues of $46,984 in the Federal Grants - Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2012 - Operations and Safety account; and appropriates same to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2012 - Operations and Safety account. These funds will be used to hire an instructor to train selected HFD personnel on the topic of escaping an entanglement situation, and to purchase equipment to support such training. Recommends passage of Bill 132 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Comm. 435: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bill 133) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 13, 2013. Appropriates revenues of $10,000 in the Fund Balance Reserved for Liquor Control account; and appropriates same to the Public Programs account. These funds will be used to support the Mayor’s Traffic Safety Program and to assist the costs of traveling incurred by The Pantry’s Friday Night Crew Youth Group, which has played a key role in the prevention of underage drinking and drug use in Hawai‘i County for the past several years. At the request of the Department of Liquor Control, Bill 133 was withdrawn by the introducer (Ms. Poindexter). FC-20 Page 5 October 1, 2013 Comm. 436: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING (Bill 134) BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 13, 2013. Increases revenues of $12,500 in the Federal Grants - Hawai‘i County Police Department (HCPD) Roadblock Program account, and appropriates same to the HCPD Roadblock Program account. The State Department of Transportation Public Affairs - Safe Community Program is providing additional funding of $12,500 to the HCPD Roadblock program, bringing the total grant appropriation to $199,867. The grant funds will be used to allow the HCPD to conduct additional Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoints during the National DUI Campaign (August 16 through September 2, 2013). Recommends passage of Bill 134 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. ADJOURNMENT - 9:55 a.m. The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations September 26, 2013 for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. 4:30 p.m. Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following locations until , 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 and/or audio 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-20 Page 6 October 1, 2013 fourteen Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring (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). Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55: Finance and Planning Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 8 and 15 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Public Safety and Mass Transit Committee meeting - Thursdays, October 10 and 17 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All Committee meetings - Saturday, October 12 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. 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