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VALERIE T. POINDEXTER KAREN EOFF
BRENDA FORD
Chair and Presiding Officer
DRU MAMO KANUHA
ZENDO KERN
GREGGOR ILAGAN DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI
MARGARET WILLE
Vice Chair
J YOSHIMOTO
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
rd
23 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
December 3, 2013
1:30 p.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER - 1:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 3.25: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 1 - 15, 2013
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated October 25, 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
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Comm. 3.26: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 16 - 31, 2013
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 12, 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. 519: FUND BALANCE NOTIFICATION FOR JUNE 30, 2013
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated October 15, 2013. Notification that
a report on the fund balance for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 will not be
submitted to the County Council by the October 15 deadline. The report will be
submitted prior to November 15, 2013.
Close file:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 519.1: FUND BALANCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated November 14, 2013.
Close file:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 201-13: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY NOS. 1-4-002:022 AND 051,
VACATIONLAND LAND TRUST IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA, PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS
AMENDED)
The Vacationland Land Trust property (322 acres) was ranked by the Public Access
Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission as the seventh priority for
purchase, and the Mayor in Communication No. 168, dated February 21, 2013,
recommended the Council’s acceptance of the list.
Reference: Comm. 487
Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan
Recommends adoption of Res. 201-13:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 228-13: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
TO AWARD A GRANT TO KAILUA VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
The grant of $30,000 would be used for the 2014 Active Lifestyle, Cultural &
Special Events program in Historic Kailua Village, which includes numerous events
held throughout the year.
Reference: Comm. 526
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 228-13:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Res. 229-13: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
TO AWARD A GRANT TO REDEEMING LIGHT INTERNATIONAL,
INCORPORATED
The grant of $30,000 would be used for the Big Island Film Festival at the Fairmont
Orchid, scheduled for May 22 - 26, 2014.
Reference: Comm. 527
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 229-13:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Res. 230-13: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR
FIVE COPY MACHINES FOR THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five year lease agreement for five copy
machines, each at a cost of approximately $216 per month and $0.0098 per copy.
Reference: Comm. 528
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 230-13:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Res. 231-13: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE POLICE
DETECTIVES TRAINING GRANT TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE
DEPARTMENT
The $65,200 grant from the State of Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General,
Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division, would be used to train
investigative personnel with the goal of increasing the prosecution success rate for
murder and other serious violent crimes in Hawai‘i County.
Reference: Comm. 529
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 231-13:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 153: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2014
Appropriates revenues of $65,200 in the Federal Grants - Police Detectives Training
Grant account; and appropriates same to the Police Detectives Training Grant
account. Funds would be used to train investigative personnel with the goal of
increasing the prosecution success rate for murder and other serious violent crimes
in Hawai‘i County.
Reference: Comm. 529
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 153 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Bill 155: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 11-40, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 13-47, PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING VARIOUS PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED THEREIN
Deletes the following projects: 1) Pool Drainage Covers ($500,000); Banyan Beach
Parking Lot ($300,000); and Kalaniana‘ole Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 2
($6.9 million). Funds would be redirected to major maintenance on wastewater and
other county facilities, primarily police and fire stations, to include resolving
Americans with Disability Act compliance issues.
Reference: Comm. 531
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 155 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Bill 156: AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ALL OR A
PORTION OF THE COSTS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS; FIXES THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER
DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE
PUBLIC; AND AUTHORIZES THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS
An aggregate principal amount of bond issuance not to exceed $61 million, to fund
all or a portion of the costs of the 23 public improvement projects set forth in
Exhibit A attached to the bill.
Reference: Comm. 532
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 156, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kern - 1.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Res. 140-13: ACCEPTS A GRANT OF EASEMENTS FROM KOHALA KAI, LLC, FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS PURPOSES
The easements will provide vehicular public access, public access parking, and a
mauka-makai and lateral walkable trail to the shoreline.
Reference: Comm. 343
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Postponed: July 23, 2013
(Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Onishi and duly seconded by
Mr. Kanuha to recommend adoption of Res. 140-13.)
Res. 140-13 postponed to December 17, 2013:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kern - 1.
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