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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2016/02/02 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 nd 22 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i February 2, 2016 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER - 9:04 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 24.27: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 - 15 AND DECEMBER 16 - 31, 2015 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 12, 2016, transmitting the above reports pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-22 February 2, 2016 Comm. 33.18: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 - 15, 2015 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 21, 2015. Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi - 1. Excused: None. Comm. 56.1: 2015 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW From Tax Board of Review Chairman Donald David, dated December 31, 2015, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 19-97(e). Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 98.1: FAIR SHARE ANNUAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 From Planning Director Duane Kanuha, dated January 6, 2016, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-162.1(a). Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 623: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORTS FOR THE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31 AND AUGUST 31, 2015, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 5, 2016, transmitting the above reports pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Close file: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-22 February 2, 2016 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 379-16: AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO AWARD FUNDS TO THE PEOPLE’S ADVOCACY FOR TRAILS HAWAI‘I (PATH) Funds in the amount of $250,000 would be used by PATH to develop, implement, and manage the Bike Share pilot program. Reference: Comm. 644 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Recommends adoption of Res. 379-16: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 137: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 15-57 AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Appropriates revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account ($250,000); and appropriates the same to the Bicycle Education Program account. Funds would be used by the Department of Research and Development for its Bike Share pilot project. Reference: Comm. 643 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff Recommends passage of Bill 137 on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Ilagan, Kanuha, Onishi, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Eoff - 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT - 10:07 a.m. Page 3 FC-22 February 2, 2016 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 January 29, 2016 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by . Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. 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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 Page 4 FC-22 February 2, 2016 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). 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