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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
nd
22 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
November 1, 2017
10:15 a.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER – 11:12 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 14.22: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: SEPTEMBER 16 – 30, 2017
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 13, 2017, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
FILED:
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.
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Comm. 15.18: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 – 30, 2017, AND
SEPTEMBER 16 – 30, 2017
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated October 2, 2017.
FILED:
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.
Comm. 69.3: FIRST QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated October 5, 2017,
transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
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.
Comm. 377.1: FIRST QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT
FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
From Human Resources Acting Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated
October 2, 2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the
Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
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.
Comm. 539: FUND BALANCE NOTIFICATION FOR JUNE 30, 2017
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated October 13, 2017, providing the above
report pursuant to Section 2-12.4 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
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.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 374-17: AMENDS RESOLUTION NO. 360-16, DRAFT 2, WHICH ACCEPTED THE
DONATION OF LOT 31 OF THE HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK SUBDIVISION,
BEING TAX MAP KEY: 1-5-039:267, SITUATED AT KEA‘AU, DISTRICT OF
PUNA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FROM HAWAIIAN PARADISE
PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Extends the deadline to complete the master plan for a County park on this donated
property to March 17, 2019. If the master plan is not completed by March 17, 2019,
the Director of Finance is instructed to revert ownership of the subject parcel to the
Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association.
Reference: Comm. 550
Intr. by: Ms. O’Hara
WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER
Res. 375-17: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES, UNIVERSITY
OF HAWAI‘I
Provides $7,999.20 from the Department of Research and Development to the Office
of Research Services, University of Hawai‘i, to fund its “Improving Sustainability of
Sweet Potato through Virus-tested, Tissue-culture Technology” proposal. Funds
would be used to conduct farm trials comparing yields of sweet potatoes grown from
a commercial source of cuttings with those of virus-tested, tissue-cultured planting
materials, and graft plant material to multiply existing sweet potato viruses to reach
detection levels.
Reference: Comm. 552
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
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.
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 73: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2017, TO JUNE 30, 2018
Adds the Parks and Recreation Kahalu‘u Beach Park Improvements project for
$600,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from the
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other
Sources. Funds would be used for the planning and design phase of the project.
Reference: Comm. 551
Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha
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.
Bill 74: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2017, TO JUNE 30, 2018
Adds the Public Works Kalaniana‘ole Avenue Improvements – Fair Share project
for $400,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from the
Fair Share Contributions. Allows fair share funds in the South Hilo District to be
used towards the project.
Reference: Comm. 553
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 – 12:10 p.m.
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