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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2017/08/15 (2016-2018) ACTIONSMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chan and Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF Vice Chan 17'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 West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii August 15, 2017 1:00 P.M. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER —1:07 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 14.17: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 - 30, 2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated July 19, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. (Vote on Comm. 14.17 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 -17 August 15, 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. Comm. 15.13: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JULY 1 - 15, 2017 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 24, 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. Comm. 379: REPORT OF ISSUANCE AND SALE: GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 2017 SERIES A, B, C, D, AND E From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated July 18, 2017, transmitting a report of sale and issuance of $139,895,000 County of Hawaii General Obligation Bonds. FILED Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 380: TABULAR SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated July 21, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 47C. Il111ff Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 FC -17 August 15, 2017 Comm. 381: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AS OF JULY 6 2017 From Finance Director Collins Tomei, dated July 21, 2017, transmitting the above report as required per the issuance of $139,895,000 in general obligation bonds on July 6, 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. Comm. 388: NOMINATION OF MICHAEL HUGHES TO THE REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW From Mayor Harry Kim, dated July 27, 2017, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: September 11, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii 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. Comm. 389: FUEL TAX REVENUE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 From Public Works Director Frank J. De Marco, dated July 27, 2017, transmitting the above report in compliance with Resolution 212-17, Draft 2. Increased fuel tax rates are projected to generate an additional $4.6 million, which will be used predominantly for road paving, mass transit projects, and signal upgrades. FILED: 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 -17 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS August 15, 2017 Res. 252-17: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, SITUATED AT WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-057:030, TO HKI KAWILI, LLC, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION Authorizes the Finance Director to negotiate a 65 -year lease of the subject property for the purpose of constructing, developing, and operating affordable senior housing with preference to veterans and their spouses. Reference: Comm. 384 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. Res. 254-17: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII The agreement would provide $25,000 from the Department of Research and Development to the University of Hawaii to fund its Building Private Sector Capacity to Control Little Fire Ants in Hawaii County project. Reference: Comm. 391 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) 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. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT — 2:07 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. Page 4 FC -17 August 15, 2017 The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by August 11, 2017. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS") §92-3.5, the Hawaii County Council will be conducting this meeting via videoconference. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Council Members will be present at the following location: • Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Members Susan L. K. Lee Loy and Eileen O'Hara will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road; and • Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. 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; and • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at hitp://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 counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicountygov 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 Page 5 FC -17 August 15, 2017 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 is Available on Public, Education, and Government Television. Please call Na Leo TV at (808) 935-8874 for Channel 55 schedule of Council and Committee meetings. Page 6