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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2015/08/18 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 14 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i August 18, 2015 1:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 1:00 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-14 August 18, 2015 Comm. 24.17: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 1 - 15, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 28, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 252-15: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO PŌHĀHĀ I KA LANI Approves a grant of $83,500 to Pōhāhā I Ka Lani, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and restoring the Waipi‘o Valley Lookout property (Tax Map Key: 4-8-004:006), pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawai‘i County Charter. Reference: Comm. 423 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Recommends adoption of Res. 252-15: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 77: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 36, SECTION 2-181 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE GEOTHERMAL RELOCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND Amendment would allow fund to pay for staff expenses, including salaries and fringe benefits for staff and contractors, as related to the implementation of this fund. Reference: Comm. 421 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan to the call of the Chair: Postponed Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Kanuha - 1. Page 2 FC-14 August 18, 2015 Bill 78: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 16, SECTION 2-98 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES Amendment would add “No exception involving public funds shall be authorized without a public purpose.” Reference: Comm. 422 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan Postponed to September 1, 2015: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Kanuha - 2. ADJOURNMENT - 4:42 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 August 14, 2015 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by. 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:  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 courtesy site 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;  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway, Nā‘ālehu; 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. Page 3 FC-14 August 18, 2015 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 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, Public Works and Parks and Recreation, and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, August 25 and September 1 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, August 29 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 4