HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FC 2014/04/15 2012-2014 ACTIONSVALERIE T. POINDEXTER
("lair and Presiding Officer
GREGGOR ILAGAN
Vice Chair
Session
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hmrai`i
flawai'i County Building
25 Aupitiii Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ORDER OF BUSINESS
KAREN EOFF
BRENDA FORD
DRU MAMO KANUHA
ZENDO KERN
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
MARGARET WILLE
J YOSHIMOTO
West Hawai`i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keoholc5lole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
April 15, 2014
1:30 p.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER - 1:39 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 3.34: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 1 - 15, 2014
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated March 21, 2014, transmitting thc above
report pursuant to Hawaii County Codc 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
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 7.27: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 15, 2014
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated March 19, 2014.
Close file:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 351-14:
AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE KAT PARCELS WITH
TAX MAP KEYS: 9-5-011:001, 9-5-011:004, 9-5-011:005, AND 9-5-011:006
IN THE AHUPUA'A OF KAUNAMANO; AND TAX MAP KEY: 9-5-012:001
IN THE AHUPUA'A OF POUPOUWELA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED)
The Kaunamano properties (1,264.395 acres) are listed as a key priority for purchase
in the 2012 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission.
Reference: Comm. 763
Intr. by: Ms. Ford
Postponed: March 31, 2014
(Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Ford and duly secondcd by Mr. Kanuha to
rccommend adoption of Res. 351-14.)
Recommends adoption of Res. 351-14:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1.
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Res. 360-14:
Res. 361-14:
AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO EXECUTE
AND SUBMIT THE 2014 ACTION PLAN AND ALL OTHER RELATED
DOCUMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG)
The County anticipates a 2014 CDBG allocation of $2,677,897 and the County also
received an additional $99,811.53 of program income from the Residential
Emergency Repair Program and anticipates receiving an additional $75,000 of
program income within the 2014 program year, for a total of $2,852,708.53 of CDBG
funds. The County shall utilize these funds in accordancc with program rules and
regulations and comply with the program certifications as provided in the attached
Action Plan.
Reference: Comm. 779
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 360-14:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Hagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1.
AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES 46-7,
FOR THE HAWAI'l COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SEXUAL ASSAULT
FORENSIC EXAMINER (SAFE) PROGRAM
Funds in the amount of $24,946 would be used to contract an agency to oversee,
coordinate, and perform services of thc SAFE program, which is an undertaking by
the County to improve its response to violent crimes against women.
Reference: Comm. 784
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 361-14:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Res. 362-14:
Res. 363-14:
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE AND LICENSING FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a thrcc-year agreement, at an approximate cost of
$126,757 per year, to purchase Microsoft Office 2013 software and associated license
agreements that would be incorporated into new computers for the County. The
County would save approximately $15,998 in software costs, as well as any
additional savings realized from free upgrades of Microsoft 2013 to future versions
during the term of the agreement.
Reference: Comm. 785
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 362-14:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT
WITH HAWAIIAN TELCOM FOR INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL
NETWORK PRIMARY RATE INTERFACE SERVICE
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement, at a cost of $1,185 per
month, for services in Hilo and at the West Hawai`i Civic Center. The County would
save $975 per month.
Reference: Comm. 786
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends adoption of Res. 363-14:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 181:
AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAI'l COUNTY CODE 1983
(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS
Prohibits County officers and employees, or businesses in which a County officer or
employee or the officer or employee's spouses or dependent children own a
controlling interest, from contracting for goods and services with any County agency;
prohibits any elected or appointed officer or employee from appearing on behalf of
any private interests before any County agency except as specifically provided for by
law; and redefines thc use of the term "agency."
Reference: Comm. 600
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Postponed: January 21, 2014; February 18, 2014;
and March 18 and 31, 2014
(Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Eoff and duly seconded by Mr. Kern to
recommend passage of Bill 181 on first reading.)
Bill 181 forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation (motion to
approve was defeated):
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Wille, and
Chair Poindexter - 4.
Noes: Committee Members Ford, Ilagan, Kern, Onishi,
and Yoshimoto - 5.
Absent: None.
Bill 227: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HA WAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2014
Appropriates revenues in the Federal - 2014 Block Grant account ($2,677,897) and
the Block Grant - Program Income account ($174,811.53), for a total of
$2,852,708.53; and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Hilo Adult Day
Care Center - Site and Infrastructure Improvements ($500,000), P5hala Fire Station -
Wildland Brush Truck - Acquisition ($165,000), Hilo Drag Strip Accessibility
Compliance ($1,002,258.53), Habitat for Humanity Affordable Workforce Housing -
Land Acquisition ($292,000), Residential Emergency Repair Program ($358,450),
and Administration, Planning & Fair Housing ($535,000).
Reference: Comm. 779
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
(See next page for action/vote on Bill 227)
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Recommends passage of Bill 227 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Onishi - I.
Bill 228: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2014
Bill 229:
Increases revenues in the Federal - 2013 Block Grant account ($127,655); and
appropriates the same to the Removal of Architectural Barricrs - Americans with
Disabilities Act Compliance - Various County Facilities account ($75,000) and Boys
and Girls Club of the Big Island - Certified Kitchen Construction account ($52,655).
Reference: Comm. 780
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 228 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2014
Increases revenues in Federal Grants - Workforce Investment Act (WIA) account
($1,521,232); and appropriates the samc to the following accounts: WIA -
Administration Planning 2014-15 ($152,121), WIA - Adult Program 2014-15
($495,316), WIA - Dislocated Worker Program 2014-15 ($405,276), and WIA -
Youth Program 2014-15 ($468,519). Funds would be used to assist adults, dislocated
workers, and youth by providing services that would train individuals to increase
employment, retention, earnings, skills, and literacy.
Reference: Comm. 781
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 229 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 230: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 08-106 OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, AS
HERETOFORE AMENDED PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ALL OR A
PORTION OF THE COSTS OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS FOR THE COUNTY
Amends Exhibit A, Draft 5 by decreasing funding for Kealekehe Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WTP) Aeration Upgrade ($2,650,000) and eliminating funding for
the Kealekehe WTP Sludge Removal project ($3 million) due to the Department of
Environmental Management's acquisition of State Revolving Fund financing for
these projects. Adds Repair/Replace Wastewater Facilities ($3 million) and
Kamakoa Nui Community Development ($2,650,000).
Reference: Comm. 782
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 230 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Bill 231: ADOPTS A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY OTHER
THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, DESIGNATES
PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBES REQUIREMENTS WITH
RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS, AND REPEALS ORDINANCE
NO. 13-50 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE
KNOWN AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2014
This measure also covers other matters relating to the compensation and temporary
employment of County employees.
Reference: Comm. 783
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 231, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Wille, and Yoshimoto - 7.
Noes: Committee Members Onishi and Chair Poindexter - 2.
Absent: None.
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Bill 236: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 13-65, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2014
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants - Sexual Assault Nurse Coordinator
Grant account ($24,946), and appropriates same to the Sexual Assault Nurse
Coordinator account. Funds would be used to contract an agency to oversee,
coordinate, and perform services of the Police Department's Sexual Assault Forensic
Examiner program.
Reference: Comm. 784
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
Recommends passage of Bill 236 on first reading:
Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT - 3:49 p.m.
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