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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2017/05/16 (2016-2018) ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY EILEEN O’HARA KAREN EOFF VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 11 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 16, 2017 10:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 10:16 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 7.9: FINAL MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2017, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated April 18, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h)3. (Vote on Comm. 7.9 is on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-11 May 16, 2017 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Kanuha – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 14.11: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MARCH 16 - 31, 2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated April 13, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members, Eoff, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Kanuha – 2. Excused: None. Comm. 259: SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated April 19, 2017, transmitting the above report prepared by external auditor N&K CPAs, Inc., pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter, Section 10-13. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ; and Comm. 259.1: From Legislative Auditor Bonnie Nims, dated April 19, 2017, transmitting a letter detailing significant audit findings from N&K CPAs, Inc., and a copy of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report prepared by the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Comm. 260: REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR TAX YEAR 2016-2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated April 19, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 19-90(d) of the Hawai‘i County Code. The total value of net taxable real property is $30,456,654,447. (Vote on Comm. 260 is on the next page.) Page 2 FC-11 May 16, 2017 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. None. Comm. 280: NOMINATION OF DR. SHARON BINTLIFF TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 26, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: June 13, 2017 (Section 13-4(l), Hawaiʻi County Charter) RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 192-17: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO HAWAI‘I WILDLIFE FUND Approves a grant of $13,200 to Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and restoring the Kāwā properties (Tax Map Keys: 9-5-016:006 & 025; and 9-5-017:005 & 007), pursuant to Section 10-16(a) of the Hawai‘i County Charter. Reference: Comm. 261 Intr. by: Ms. David RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-11 May 16, 2017 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 32: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR SOLID WASTE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF $20,000,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE SOUTH HILO SANITARY LANDFILL FINAL CLOSURE PROJECT Funds would be used to satisfy closure requirements of the south Hilo Sanitary Landfill, to be repaid by the County over a 20-year term through the General Obligation Bond issuance. Final design for the closure is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2017. Reference: Comm. 274 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 12:22 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 accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by May 12, 2017. 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:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; and  Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway, Nā‘ālehu; and  Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au. Page 4 FC-11 May 16, 2017 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. 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, Hawai‘i 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.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 number), 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: Planning, Public Safety and Mass Transit, Finance, and Governmental Relations and Economic Development Committee meetings - Tuesdays, May 23 and 30, 2017, at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, May 27, 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 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 5