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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 008 04/27/1977 1976-1980 s 4 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REPORT No. 8 Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Committee on Finance which were considered at its meeting of April 27, 1977 : COMMUNICATIONS �No. 124. 2 : ANTIRECESSION FISCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (C-124) Copy of letter to Mayor Matayoshi from Finance Committee Chairman Kawahara dated March 7, 1977, requesting preparation and submission of a financial impact analysis for Item 2 of Communication 124 relating to staffing for Mayor' s office to continue servicing West Hawaii. Receive and file. 124. 3: From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi dated March 21, 1977 submitting financial impact statement for the proposed position of Deputy Managing Director of West Hawaii and seeks favorable consideration of the position. Receive and file. (Oppose: Miss Lai) A e,e- 124. 4: . From Finance Committee Chairman William S. Kawahara dated April 13, 1977 submitting observations and recommendations regarding the Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Program. Although there is need in Kona for better front line services, feels these can and should be provided through the administrative machinery already existing; and asks consideration of this alter- native proposal as opposed to the creating of the position of a deputy managing director for West Hawaii. Deny creation of position of a deputy managing director for West Hawaii and recommend Council determine use of $44, 184 in the Contingency Fund, Ordinance 259. (Oppose: Miss Lai) Report No. 8 v ADOPTED: May 4, 1977 FileNo. ""F M. B. No. Date: MAY 4 1917 FC-8 • - 2 - • April 27, 1977 ,&C- No. 124.5 : From Lin McIntosh, President, Kona League of Republican Women, dated April 19 , 1977, informing that their Board of Directors passed a resolution "favoring the appointment of a qualified deputy managing director for West Hawaii, as proposed by Mayor Matayoshi, to be stationed in Kona with powers and authority to expedite county matters on the Kona Coast. " Receive and file; and inform writer of action taken on C-124. 4. 'No. 186. 1: GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. From ayor erbert T. Matayoshi dated April 18, 1977 informing that a general revenue sharing payment in the sum of $671, 089 covering the period from January 1 to March 31, 1977 was received on April 11, 1977. Tentatively recommends use of those funds plus the four quarterly payments to be received in the next fiscal year (estimated to be $2, 686,578) , for a total of $3, 357, 667, to help balance the operating budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 1977. Further informs that a public hearing to receive public input and suggestions for use of these funds will be held on April 22, 1977 and that a second hearing must be held by the Council. This hearing can be combined with the budget hearing required by Section 10-4 of the Charter. Receive and file. (Oppose: Mr. Dahlberg) C_ No. 261: HILO BAYFRONT BEACH PARK From Councilman James L. K. Dahlberg, dated April 4, 1977 urging the County Council to request the Governor for the early release of the appropriated funds of $150,000 via Act 195 for the "Hilo Bayfront Beach Park-plans , construction and equipment for the development, including pavilions and a multi-purpose canoe shed. " Also suggests that supplemental funding be asked of the 1978 Legislature and/or County funding be also considered in the 1977-78 CIP budget to expedite this needed development. Recommend Council request the Governor to release appropriated funds for the Hilo Bayfront Beach Park. • 111 FC-8 - 3 - April 27 , 1977 �No. 285 : ACCESS TO CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENT PARK From Acting Council Chairman Joseph R. Garcia, Jr. , dated April 21, 1977, informing he has reviewed the contents of Councilman Kawahara' s April 20 letter and attachments requesting the County to take necessary steps to provide the needed access to the Captain Cook Monument Park and other facilities particularly in view of the observance of the Captain Cook Bicentennial next year. As the Chief Engineer' s preliminary study showed the cost estimate for the Keauhou-Napoopoo Road to be in the neighborhood of $6 million, he is referring the letter to the Committee on Finance for appropriate funding, then suggest referral to the Committee on Public Works for implementation of the project. Receive and file. PETITION` No. 22 : RECONSTRUCTION OF MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY BETWEEN LAKELAND SUBDIVISION AND WAIMEA TOWN, SOUTH KOHALA From Chief Engineer Edward Harada dated April 14, 1977 informing that the subject project is being advertised for bids starting April 25, 1977 , with bid opening scheduled for May 26, 1977. Since funds are limited, the project basic bid covers the portion from Mud Lane for distance of about 5 ,000 feet; the balance to Puu Nani Subdivision junction will be covered as an additive alternate proposal. Receive and file. RESOLUTIONS No. 71 : "FREEZING" OF ALL VACANT EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS IN COUNTY OF HAWAII Adopts the policy of not creating any new employment positions in the County of Hawaii unless guidelines, as listed, are substantially met. (Intr. by: Miss Lai) Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 71, as revised. ORDINANCES Bill 296: ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (C-242) Authorizes the issuance of $1 , 000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawaii for the purpose of financing various public improvements of theCCounty of Hawaii; fixes the form, denomination and certain other FC-8 - 4 - April 27, 1977 Bill 296: features of such bonds, and provides for their. sale; (con' t. ) and authorizes the issuance and sale of a like principal amount of General Obligation Bond Anticipa- tion Notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of said Bonds. (Intr. by: Mr. Kawahara) • Approve and recommend adoption on second and final reading. WILLIAM S. KAWAHARA , * A Tri • ( 7r 1H IPOM NGO, V C J A I kit• • DAHLBERG, ME I.ER Slt., cc, tkik "rt E . LA-, T. rit'• jkNEO SA S A , MEMBER