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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2015/06/02 2014-2016KAREN EOFF Chair and P""' m'Off—, �- VALERIE T. POINDEXTER COUNTY COUNCIL Counw of Hawut 5 llm ai'f C'ommty Budding 25 Aupunl.Streel Hilo, Hawa('i 96920 10`" Session COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai'i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii ,lune 2, 2015 2:00 p.m. AARON S. Y. CHUNG MAILE 'MEDEIROS' DAVID GREGGOR (LAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA DENNIS'FRESH" ONISHI DANNY PATEKA MARGARET WITTE (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL'I O ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Serving rhe /merzvt, ofthe People f0u, Gland Ilawai'i ('ounM1 isan 4:qual Opportun,n Provider and Emp1,,,, FC -10 COMMUNICATIONS June 2, 2015 Comm. 24.11: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 - 15, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated April 21, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. Comm. 33.9: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 16 - 30, 2015 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 1, 2015. Comm. 124.1: THIRD QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: JANUARY - MARCH 2015 From Human Resources Director Sharon Toriano, dated May 3, 2015. Comm. 281: FINAL REPORT —STATE PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE COUNTY'S INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM From Public Works Traffic Division Chief Ronald L. Thiel, dated April 16, 2015. Comm. 303: REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR TAX YEAR 2015-2016 From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated April 20, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 19-90(d) of the Hawaii County Code. The total value of net taxable real property is $26,392,845,357. Comm. 309: NOMINATION OF SUSAN E. FISCHER TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 7, 2015, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Comm. 311: NOMINATION OF NYALA L. NEILL TO THE PENSION BOARD From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 7, 2015, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Page 2 FC -10 June 2, 2015 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 37: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS Amends: 1) Definitions — revises definition for "agency" and adds definition for "immediate family"; 2) Fair Treatment — Adds provision for use of County property for County of Hawaii workers' union meetings and adds provision requiring Council approval (two-thirds vote) for any County contract for goods and services with a County officer or employee or a business where an immediate family member of a County officer or employee has a controlling interest of said business; 3) Conflicts of Interest — revises provisions for the ability of County officers and employees to represent private interests in legal actions/proceedings against the County or appear on behalf of private interests before any agency of the County; and 4) Contracts — revises provisions for County agencies to enter into contracts when the value of the service or property exceeds $10,000 by removing existing exceptions allowed per the State Public Procurement Code and replacing with a provision that allows for such a contract if the Council approves by two-thirds vote. Reference: Comm. 231 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Postponed: April 14 and May 5, 2015 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Wille and duly seconded by Mr. Kanuha to recommend passage of Bill 37 on first reading.) ; and Comm. 231.3: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 14, 2015, requesting that Bill 37 be placed on the June 2, 2015, Finance Committee agenda. ; and Comm. 231.5: From Council Member Margaret Wille, dated May 21, 2015, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 37. ADJOURNMENT 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. Page 3 FC -10 June 2, 2015 The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by May 29, 2015. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; and • Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed: • County Facility (former Bank of Hawaii Building), 54-3888 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala; • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu; and • Pahoa 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 htip://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) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting: (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestiinonyLq)hawaiicouno�.ov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicounty_.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the 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 submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. 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: Governmental Relations and Economic Development, Public Safety and Mass Transit, Planning, and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, June 9 and 16 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Page 4 FC -10 June 2, 2015 June 13 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 Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.) Page 5