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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2017/06/06 (2016-2018) ACTIONSMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chair and Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF Vice Chair 12'h Session COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 AARON S. Y. CHUNG DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY EILEEN O'HARA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii June 6, 2017 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER — 9:08 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 14.12: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 1 - 15, 2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated May 2, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FTT FT) - Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles —1. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC -12 June 6, 2017 Comm. 14.13: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 16 - 30, 2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated May 18, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles —1. Excused: None. Comm. 15.8: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: APRIL 16 - 30, 2017 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 3, 2017. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles —1. Excused: None. Comm. 15.9: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 1 - 15, 2017 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated May 17, 2017. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David — 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles —1. Excused: None. Page 2 FC -12 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS June 6, 2017 Res. 214-17: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NA MAMO O KAWA Approves a grant of $48,850 to Na Mamo O Kdwd to protect, preserve, and restore the Kdwd properties (Tax Map Keys: 9-5-016:006 and 025; and 9-5-017:005 and 007), pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawai `i County Charter. Reference: Comm. 294 Intr. by: Ms. David RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Acting Chair Eoff — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Res. 218-17: REQUESTS THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A FINANCIAL AND/OR PERFORMANCE AUDIT ON THE CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES OF THE MASS TRANSIT AGENCY IN FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 Requests the Office of the Legislative Auditor to include in its audit plan for fiscal year 2017-2018 an audit of the Mass Transit Agency's cash handling system, and that such an audit shall not be initiated until after a permanent administrator for the agency has been employed. Reference: Comm. 300 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy 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 -12 June 6, 2017 Res. 219-17: AUTHORIZES THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL THE OPTION TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THE COUNTY'S FUEL TAX ALLOCATION TO BE UTILIZED FOR A GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT HOMEOWNER AND ROAD MAINTENANCE CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROAD REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FOR PRIVATE STREETS AND ROADWAYS THAT SERVE AS MAIN THOROUGHFARES REGULARLY USED BY THE PUBLIC Provides that State law allows for fuel tax monies to be used for improvements, repair and maintenance of certain private roadways; and would authorize the Council to establish a fuel tax grant-in-aid program, and form an ad hoc committee of its membership to create rules and procedures for the program; set forth the process, general criteria and qualifications for applicants; and oversee the awarding of grant applications. Reference: Comm. 301 Intr. by: Ms. O'Hara POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT —11:35 a.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 June 2, 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 Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed: Page 4 FC -12 June 6, 2017 • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu; and • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au. 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, 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 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). 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