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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2015/03/17 2014-2016 ACTIONS KAREN EOFF AARON S. Y. CHUNG MAILE “MEDEIROS” DAVID Chair and Presiding Officer GREGGOR ILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI DANNY PALEKA Vice Chair MARGARET WILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 5 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i March 17, 2015 2:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 2:45 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 24.6: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 16 - 31, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 13, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Onishi - 2. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-5 March 17, 2015 Comm. 24.7: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 - 15, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 25, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Onishi - 2. Comm. 33.4: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: FEBRUARY 1 - 15, 2015 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 17, 2015. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Comm. 153: NOMINATION OF RENE SIRACUSA TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 18, 2015, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Recommends confirmation of the appointment of Rene Siracusa to the Public Access Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Page 2 FC-5 March 17, 2015 Comm. 163: 2014 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 25, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-217. The Mayor provides a detailed summary of the purchasing history and status of the lands purchased with the fund, an accounting report, a statement on management and stewardship of the lands, and requests that the Council accept the updated prioritized list as provided by the Commission. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Comm. 181: REQUESTS DISCUSSION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COUNTY VEHICLE CH3220 From Council Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, dated February 27, 2015. Postponed Comm. 181 to March 31, 2015, Finance Committee meeting: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 104-15: AUTHORIZES THE ABANDONMENT AND SALE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL, TAX MAP KEY: 2-1-009:037 SITUATED AT WAIĀKEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, TO HŌKŪ KAI BIOFUELS, LLC The County of Hawai‘i owns the above remnant parcel, which encompasses approximately 733 square feet near the Hilo Wharf and contains a portion of the fuel pipeline, vault, and valve system, running from the State’s Department of Harbors to the State’s Department of Transportation. The parcel is a risk to the County should fuel from the pipeline, vault, or valve system leak. Authorizes the Finance Director to dispose of this parcel to Hōkū Kai Biofuels, LLC without recourse to public auction. Reference: Comm. 168 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Recommends adoption of Res. 104-15: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Page 3 FC-5 March 17, 2015 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT - 3:05 p.m. 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 March 13, 2015 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  County Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and  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;  Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle; and  Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection cannot be made or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County’s homepage at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov. 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@hawaiicounty.gov. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov meeting . 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 Page 4 FC-5 March 17, 2015 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: Governmental Relations and Economic Development, Environmental Management, Planning, Public Works and Parks and Recreation, Public Safety and Mass Transit, and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, March 24 and 31 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 28 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