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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 490 11/13/1984 1980-1984 p S • 411 REPORT OF THE . COMMITTEE ON FINANCE • Date: November 13 , 1984 Re: `Comm. 1744 Place: Councilroom Time : 9 : 00 a.m. • Chairman and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 1147, reports as follows : The purpose of Bill No. 1147 is to appropriate $106 ,000 from the Fund Balance in the General Fund to various equipment accounts as follows : PW-Division Automotive Equipment $ 26,000 PW-Construction Inspection-Equipment 5 ,000 PW-Solid Waste Disposal-Equipment 75,000 TOTAL $106 ,000 The appropriations are being requested based on recommendations from operating units participating in the Quality Circles program. Specific requests are as follows: Street Sweeper $ 75 ,000 Diagnostic Computer 16, 000 Heavy Duty Brake Lathe 10 ,000 Construction Inspector ' s Automobile 5,000 TOTAL $106 ,000 FC REPORT No . 490 ADOPTED: NOV 211984 flL.C_ da. 3/0r a V t V FC- 490 Page 2 November 13 , 1984 A new street sweeper is needed to replace the sweeper presently used which is plagued with mechanical problems . The diagnostic computer is needed to analyze engine problems in order to expedite the return of equipment to users . The brake lathe is needed to expand the repair shop' s capabilities, thereby reducing the need to contract out repair work . The automobile is needed to replace an inspector ' s car that was a total loss as the result of an accident . (The additional $2,500 needed for the car purchase will be theinsurance payment from the negligent party. ) These equipment purchases will help to increase productivity and cost savings . Your Committee on Finance concurs with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 1147 and recommends that it pass first reading . '—r- °Thej..„„t_,Li? ° (ABSENT & EXCUSED) TOMIO FUJII, CHAIRMAN MERLE K. LAI, VICE CHAIRWOMAN \(C\ AkA1761 JAME K. DAHLBERG, MEMBER FRANK DE LUZ III, MEMBER •<40-A4V TAKASHI DOMINGO, MEMBE;' 'RAI ' R. J TCHA , MEMBER / `+ ' 4r 411" - (ABSENT & EXCUSED) WIL IAM S. .AWAHARA, MEMBER SPENCER K. SCHUTTE, MEMBER LA/CRB