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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2014/10/14 2012-2014 ACTIONS 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 th 44 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i October 14, 2014 10:15 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 11:14 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 3.46: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 - 15, 2014 From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated September 25, 2014, 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. FC-44 October 14, 2014 Comm. 7.36: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 1 - 15, 2014 From Accountant Carole Akau for Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 26, 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. 546-14: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR MOBILE DATA TERMINALS TO BE USED BY THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a three-year lease agreement for 100 mobile data terminals at an approximate cost of $180,000 per year. Reference: Comm. 1074 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Recommends adoption of Res. 546-14: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Ilagan, Kanuha, Kern, Onishi, Wille, Yoshimoto, and Chair Poindexter - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Page 2 FC-44 October 14, 2014 Bill 194: AMENDS CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 21-32 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO BILLING OF CHARGES; PAYMENT; LATE PENALTY Authorizes the Department of Water Supply to terminate water services for non- payment of sewer services charges when so directed by the Director of Environmental Management after due notice and opportunity for a hearing before the Environmental Management Commission, and the resolution of any appeal therefrom, as provided by Chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. Reference: Comm. 654 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Referred to the Environmental Management Director and Environmental Management Commission: February 18, 2014 Postponed: April 30 and September 16, 2014 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Kern and duly seconded by Mr. Kanuha to recommend passage of Bill 194 on first reading.) Bill 194, as amended to Draft 2, forwarded to Council with a negative recommendation (motion to approve was defeated): Ayes: Committee Members Kanuha,Onishi, and Wille - 3. Noes: Committee Members Eoff, Ford, Kern, and Chair Poindexter - 5. Absent: Committee Member Yoshimoto - 1. (Ms. Eoff, Mr. Kern, and Ms. Poindexter voted “kānalua” then “no,” and Mr. Kanuha voted “kānalua” then “yes.”) ; and Comm. 654.4: From Department of Water Supply Manager-Chief Engineer Quirino Antonio, Jr., dated September 15, 2014, indicating no objections. ; and Comm. 654.5: From Council Member Valerie T. Poindexter, dated October 1, 2014, requesting that Bill 194 be placed on the October 14, 2014, Finance Committee agenda. ADJOURNMENT - 5:40 p.m. Page 3 FC-44 October 14, 2014 Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special October 10, 2014 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Council Members will be present at the following location:  Hilo Counc il Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Members Dennis “Fresh” Onishi and J Yoshimoto will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following location until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Public attendance via videoconference is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  County Facility (former Bank of Hawai‘i Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala; and  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle. NOTE: PUBLIC ATTENDANCE VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE PĀHOA NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY. 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. Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)before 12:00 noon copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted on the business day prior to the meeting :(1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to Please submit separate testimony for each item. counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may e-mail a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . The e-mail 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 Page 4 FC-44 October 14, 2014 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: Human Services and Social Services; Governmental Relations and Economic Development; Finance; Planning; Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability; Public Safety and Mass Transit; and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 21 and 28 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ; and Saturday, October 25 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. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv- schedules/channel-55/. Page 5