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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2017/11/14 (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 rd 23 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai‘i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i November 14, 2017 11:30 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 12:10 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 573: NOMINATION OF DR. NAN SUMNER-MACK TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS From Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 24, 2017, submitting for the Council’s review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: December 9, 2017 (Section 13-4(l), Hawaiʻi County Charter) (Vote on Comm. 573 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-23 November 14, 2017 RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION: 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. 583: REQUESTS DISCUSSION WITH THE FIRE CHIEF, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REGARDING CHANGING THE BATTALION CHIEF’S PAY GRADE FROM EM-3 TO EM-5 From Council Member Aaron S. Y. Chung, dated October 25, 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. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 387-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE SINGLE DRUM VIBRATORY ROLLER Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $2,900. The equipment would be used by the Department of Public Works, Highways Division. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 574 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, O’Hara, and Ruggles – 3. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-23 November 14, 2017 Res. 388-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE FORKLIFT Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $1,650. The equipment would be used by the Department of Public Works, Highways Division, to be stationed at the South Hilo roads baseyard. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 575 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, O’Hara, and Ruggles – 3. Excused: None. Res. 389-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE LOADER Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $5,400. The equipment would be used by the Department of Public Works, Highways Division, to be stationed at the Kona roads baseyard. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 576 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David – 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, O’Hara, and Ruggles – 3. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-23 November 14, 2017 Res. 390-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION AND ONE CHEMICAL GROUTING TRUCK Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement for a closed circuit television and chemical grouting truck to be used by the Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, at an estimated monthly cost of $8,500. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 577 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. Res. 391-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR TWO 200 KILOWATT EMERGENCY GENERATORS Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $6,500. The equipment would be used by the Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, to power sewer pump stations during power outages. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 578 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. Page 4 FC-23 November 14, 2017 Res. 392-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE 600 KILOWATT EMERGENCY GENERATOR Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $6,500. The equipment would be used by the Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, to power wastewater plants and larger sewer pump stations during power outages. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 579 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. Res. 393-17: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE SEWER CLEANING TRUCK Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly cost of $7,300. The equipment would be used by the Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, to clean sewer main lines and service laterals as well as remove material from lift station wet wells, treatment plant tanks, and channels. The County will own the equipment at the end of the lease. Reference: Comm. 580 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. Page 5 FC-23 November 14, 2017 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT – 1:07 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. The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by November 9, 2017. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i 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, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Member 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:  Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa 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:  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa 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 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 Page 6 FC-23 November 14, 2017 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 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 7