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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2017/03/07 (2016-2018)MAILE MEDFI ROS DAVID Chu, and Presld'u, Q11"', KAREN EOFF n', Ch.... 5°i Session CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL COUNTY COUNCIL County of Haw-ai `i Hawaii County Building IJ Aupuni Street Hilo. Hawai'i 96720 AARON S. Y. CHUNG DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY F.ILF.EN O'HARA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER HERBERT M -"TIM" RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF 13USFNESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuui Street Hilo, Hawaii March 7, 2017 10:15 a.m. -��`C7Y CLi,;ty .,JeY'Tv 0' FdI'I LY (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 14.7: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AU FHORIZED: JANUARY 16 - 31. 2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated February 10, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Idand Hawaii Comlly is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC -5 March 7, 2017 Comm. 109: PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT: INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE DIVISION From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated February 2, 2017, transmitting the above report in accordance with Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(4)(2). The purpose of the audit was to determine whether internal controls currently in place are adequate to maintain and safeguard inventory and inventory records, and to identify potential areas of improvement. ; and Comm. 109.1: From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated February 23, 2017, transmitting a revised report. Comm. 114: SECOND QUARTER REALLOCATION REPORT: OCTOBER — DECEMBER, 2016 From Human Resources Director Sharon Toriano, dated February 10, 2017. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 87-17: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TAX MAP KEY: 2-9-002:023, ALSO KNOWN AS HAKALAU VALLEY, SITUATED IN THE DISTRICT OF HAMAKUA, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND The 83.19 -acre property is listed as priority No. 6 for purchase in the 2016 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 125 Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter Res. 89-17: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement to acquire four 14 -passenger vans, with a cost -match of 20 percent to be provided by the County. The vans would be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation's Elderly Activities Coordinated Services section to provide transportation for senior citizens over 60 years old and those with disabilities. Reference: Comm. 127 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Page 2 FC -5 March 7, 2017 Res. 101-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF A MULTI -FISCAL YEAR AGREEMENT FOR FURNISHING GREENWASTE DIVERSION OPERATIONS IN WEST HAWAII AND EAST HAWAII FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The new contract would be for three years with the option of two one-year extensions, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2017. Reference: Comm. 140 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES 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. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by March 3, 2017. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following location until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed: • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu; • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. If, due to unanticipated circumstances, the courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation 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. Page 3 FC -5 March 7, 2017 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 counciltestimonyghawaiicouno�.gov. 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 n'umber), 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 Works and Parks and Recreation, Planning, and Finance Committee meetings — Tuesdays, March 14 and 21, 2017, at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Environmental Management Committee meeting — Thursdays, March 16 and 23, 2017, at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. All Committee meetings — Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 8 a.m. and 5 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.ty/tv-schedules/channel-55/.) Page 4