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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2016/01/05 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 st 21 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i January 5, 2016 2:15 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 2:15 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 24.25: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: November 1 - 15, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated November 24, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-21 January 5, 2016 Comm. 24.26: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: November 16 - 30, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 14, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Comm. 33.16: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 1 - 15, 2015 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated November 16, 2015. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Comm. 33.17: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16 - 30, 2015 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 16, 2015. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Comm. 582: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY OF INDEBTEDNESS AS OF NOVEMBER 25, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 3, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 47C-3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-21 January 5, 2016 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 360-16: ACCEPTS THE DONATION OF LOT 31 OF THE HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK SUBDIVISION, BEING TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-039:267, SITUATED AT KEA‘AU, DISTRICT OF PUNA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FROM HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION The donation of approximately 20 acres would be used to establish a park. Reference: Comm. 592 Intr. by: Mr. Ilagan Recommends adoption of Res. 360-16, as amended to Draft 2: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, and Chair Eoff – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Kanuha - 2. Excused: None. Res. 362-16: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, OLD JOB CORPS SITE, SITUATED AT PI‘IHONUA, SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 2-3-026:008, TO THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL Authorizes the Finance Director to negotiate a 10-year lease with two 10-year renewal options. The property, consisting of 2.263 acres, would be used to develop a self-sustainable botanical garden, visitor center, and related uses. Reference: Comm. 594 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Recommends adoption of Res. 362-16: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-21 January 5, 2016 Res. 364-16: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DISPOSE OF REAL PROPERTY, TAX MAP KEY: 4-5-019:020 (TANK SITE) SITUATED AT NAMOKU, HĀMĀKUA, ISLAND AND COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, TO THE WATER BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I Authorizes the Finance Director to transfer ownership of the tank site by way of sale at a cost of $1.00, to coordinate improvements to the water system in Namoku, Hāmākua. Reference: Comm. 600 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Recommends adoption of Res. 364-16: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 317 AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-57 AND ADDS A (Draft 2): NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 8, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY (2012-2014) CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAX BY WAY OF DEDICATION OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE Phases out the non-dedicated agricultural use assessment program and replaces that program with a short-term dedicated agricultural use assessment program. Reference: Comm. 280.4 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Postponed: November 18, 2014, and May 5, 2015 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Wille seconded by Ms. Ford to recommend passage of Bill 317, as amended to Draft 2, on first reading.) Bill 317, Draft 2, postponed indefinitely: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Kanuha - 2. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-21 January 5, 2016 Bill 123: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 15-58, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 Adds the Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) Facilities/Maintenance & Renovation project for $500,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($500,000). Funds would be used for general repairs and maintenance to all OHCD housing facilities. Reference: Comm. 599 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Recommends passage of Bill 123 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Bill 125: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 15-58, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015, TO JUNE 30, 2016 Adds the Parks and Recreation Honomū Park New Playground Equipment - County project for $500,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($500,000). Funds would be used for the construction of new playground equipment at Honomū Park. Reference: Comm. 603 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Recommends passage of Bill 125 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-21 January 5, 2016 Bill 126: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 19-57 AND ADDS NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 8, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REAL PROPERTY TAX BY WAY OF DEDICATION OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE Phases out the non-dedicated agricultural use assessment program and replaces that program with a short-term dedicated agricultural use assessment program and an agriculturally zoned vacant land program. Reference: Comm. 604 Intr. by: Ms. Wille Bill 126 postponed to the call of the Chair: Ayes: Committee Members David, Ilagan, Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and Paleka - 3. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 4:35 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. 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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: Public Safety and Mass Transit, Planning, Public Works and Parks and Recreation, Governmental Relations and Economic Development, and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, January 12 and 19 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, January 16 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 7