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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FC 2017/11/01 2016-2018COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 22°d Session Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii November 1, 2017 CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Finance was called to order at ORDER: 11:12 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Chair. ROLL CALL: Present: Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Chair Ms. Karen Eoff, Vice Chair Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Member Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member Ms. Eileen O'Hara, Member Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member Ms. Jennifer Ruggles, Member Absent & Excused: Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items. PT TRT TC (lN AGENDA ITEMS: The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by the Chair: Toby Hazel: Res. 374-17 (Comm. 550), comment. Lori Lancik: Res. 374-17 (Comm. 550), in opposition. Leslie Blyth: Res. 374-17 (Comm. 550), comment. Leilani Bronson-Crelly: Res. 374-17 (Comm. 550), in opposition. Mary Couch: Res. 374-17 (Comm. 550), in opposition. Shelley Mahi: Bill 73 (Comm. 551), comment. CHR. DAVID: There's been a request, Council Members, that we take out of order Resolution 374-17. If it's okay with everyone, we will do so. FC -22 November 1, 2017 Change Order of As directed by the Chair and with no objection from the Council Members, Business: the following item was taken out of order: CHR. DAVID: Alright, Clerk, please. 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 HAWAII, 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 (Note: Comm. 5 5 0. 1, from Council Member Eileen O'Hara dated October 31, 2017, transmitting information relating to Res. 374-17, was circulated.) Motion to Approve: Ms. O'Hara moved to recommend adoption of Res. 374-17. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: Council Members? Oh, Ms. O'Hara. MS. O'HARA: Okay, thank you. To give some background on this, some of the Council Members were present when this initial Resolution 360-16 was adopted by the Council in January of 2016. It does stipulate that if a master plan is not completed by two years from the date the property was recorded in the County's name, that the property would then revert to HPP, Hawaiian Paradise Park. And the date of recordation, March 17, 2016, sets that two-year timeline at March 17, 2018. Recognizing that stipulation existed, when I came into office one of my very first meetings was with then Director of Parks and Recreation, Charmaine Kamaka, and the Park Planner who is with us today, James Komata. We were assured that the Mayor supported the project, and that the money that had been allocated for the master plan, the $300,00 was still available. At that meeting, was also Ruth Mizuba who is here today. At the time, she was on the Board of Directors and head of the Park's Committee, and she is still on the Board of Directors as the Vice President. Also at the meeting was Blue Zone's Carol Ignacio attended, as well; the Department of Health, because of their Page 2 FC -22 November 1, 2017 concerns about having exercise areas for the seniors, especially those in Paradise Park. So with that confirmation from the director that the funds were there and the project was a go, I asked if we could please have the consultant on contract by April of 2017. That did not occur. I was constantly reminding the department of my concerns about the timeliness of getting this in contract, so every month I was emailing, telephoning. I even went by the office a number of times to try and meet with them about this project. It wasn't until the end of August that I was finally notified that they had selected a consultant. That consultant is SSFM. And then the following month, last month, September, well we're now in November, I'm sorry. It was in September, Mr. Komata contacted me. Having some problems, getting the consultant to agree to the scope of services. We worked on that, via email. Got the scope revised, and it has eventually moved forward. So as of last week, we now have an executed contract. My understanding, from talking to Mr. Komata, is that SSFM has agreed that they can get the master plan done by March 17, 2018. Not ideal because we're coming into the holiday season, et cetera, but they can get that done. So I would like to ask Mr. Komata and the Director of Parks and Recreation to come forward, if they would. (Note: At this time, Parks and Recreation Director Roxcie Waltjen and Park Planner James Komata came forward to address the members of the Committee.) MS. O'HARA: Good morning. MS. WALTJEN: Good morning, everyone. CHR. DAVID: Good morning. MS. O'HARA: Thank you. Mr. Komata, as the Park Planner, can you please explain where we stand with the contract and the likelihood of getting that master plan done by March 17th? Thank you. MR. KOMATA: The contract currently is circulating for execution in the County. It's not fully -executed, about half -way through the process. SSFM has, on its own volition, started their work ahead of the fully -executed contract. The contract states that SSFM is going to complete the master plan March 12, 2018. So ahead of the March 17th deadline you mentioned. Page 3 FC -22 November 1, 2017 MS. O'HARA: Thank you, and that's lovely to hear. I appreciate SSFM being willing to accommodate us. Second question. There is more to the contract with SSFM thanjust completion of the master plan. Isn't there a preliminary engineering report that's going to be part of that too? MR. KOMATA: Yes. The preliminary report is going to looking into items such as what type of road improvements may need to be done; look at the water issue, to see whether it's more cost effective to connect to the municipal water system or have an onsite independent water system. They're also going to look at the options for—I believe it's photovoltaic energy to be developed there as opposed to just tying into—relying on HELCO (Hawai`i Electric Light Company) only. So there's some other issues in anticipation of moving forward to an environmental assessment, hopefully in the near future, then we know what our options are. MS. O'HARA: Okay, thank you. And at the meeting that we had, I think it was couple weeks ago, the Mayor's Office was represented by Roy Takemoto, the Executive Assistant to the Mayor. It was your impression, or at least it was my impression that the Mayor does support this project? MR. KOMATA: Absolutely. MS. O'HARA: Okay, thank you. And are there other reasons why Parks would like to see this completed, this park in Paradise Park? I mean, in terms of building our inventory in Puna. MR. KOMATA: Absolutely. I know our Recreation Division has constantly been looking for public park facilities within that particular neighborhood because there's an understanding that it is difficult, for especially children in the area to be able to commute to Pahoa or Kea`au, to take advantage of some of the programs that are offered there. There's also the potential, with the development of a park in that particular subdivision, to address the needs of seniors through our Elderly Activities Division, by establishing something along the lines of a community center where we can offer programs and services that come through that division within our department. MS. O'HARA: Thank you. Thank you very much. And, Ms. Waltjen? MS. WALTJEN: Yes? MS. O'HARA: Roxcie? Page 4 FC -22 November 1, 2017 MS. WALTJEN: Yes? MS. O'HARA: It's easier if I call you Roxcie, sorry. MS. WALTJEN: Right. MS. O'HARA: I always droop over the last name. I know you actually resided in Paradise Park. MS. WALTJEN: Actually I lived in Hawaiian Paradise Park for 30 years. MS. O'HARA: Okay. MS. WALTJEN: So I'm well aware of the struggles, that it's been to have recreational facilities and activities in that area. I have one son who also lives there now; my brother lives there; and I've held a house there for past 30 years. So I know of the struggles. I know of the water system. I know that there's spring water there; and if you drill low enough, deep enough, there is also water underground that you could pump up. So it's not an undoable kind of situation, it is doable. It's just that we've all got get on the same page at the same time. MS. O'HARA: Okay. And as a resident you did receive like surveys about this? MS. WALTJEN: I received like four surveys within a matter of a two-year period, asking what the needs were and if I was in favor or disfavor. My whole family received them because we all live in that area. MS. O'HARA: Thank you. I wanted to point out to the other Council Members that you have Communication Number 550.1 and that is a summary of all of the background work, survey work that was done over a two-year period by the members of HPP's Park Committee, and that represents the support for that location. I have to ask, Roxcie, does Park and Rec. have parks in HPP? Any other parks? MS. WALTJEN: We don't have any other parks in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area. There was some land at the time, when there was an earthquake, that some of the land fell into the ocean, and I believe it was condemned by the County of Hawaii. It was never made that it was—it was never said that it was going to be a park. It was basically going to be used for evacuation purposes should there be tsunami or some of sort of natural disaster that occurred. MS. O'HARA: And you're referring to the MS. WALTJEN: The beachfront area. Page 5 FC -22 November 1, 2017 MS. O'HARA: Yeah, the one plus acre on Kaloli Point. MS. WALTJEN: Yes. MS. O'HARA: Okay, that was for evacuation purposes? MS. WALTJEN: Yes. MS. O'HARA: And the other was a condemnation of the roadway that fell into the ocean? MS. WALTJEN: Yes. MS. O'HARA: Yes. Okay, I just wanted to be clear on that that because I keep getting concerns about the fact that the County isn't taking care of its parks. But I wanted to be sure that we don't have any dedicated parks in Paradise Park. MS. WALTJEN: No, no dedicated parks. But I will tell you that on the onset of when Hawaiian Paradise Park was developed, the developer did say that he would provide a park in that area. That was a private developer, and I believe that the private developer is no longer involved. MS. O'HARA: Okay. And if the community, for instance, wanted to make that one -acre plus property in Kaloli Point into a community park, could a Friends of the Park agreement accomplish that, if the wanted to come forward with something like that? MS. WALTJEN: We never turn away help. Yes, absolutely. MS. O'HARA: Okay. Okay, that's good to hear. Thank you. And the Mayor does support this project, again? MS. WALTJEN: In fact the Mayor had a meeting with me a week after I started. His major concern is Puna parks because he believes that Puna is underdeveloped and underserved as far as for beaches and parks. So, yes, he has supported this. MS. O'HARA: Okay, great. So with the master plan, and then the preliminary engineering report that comes as part of this contract—Chair, could I have another minute? CHR. DAVID: Yes, you can. MS. O'HARA: With the preliminary engineering report, we'll have a good idea of the cost of implementation and what it is going to take in terms of funding the next steps. There's some commitment from the administration, at least in our discussion, to try and find that funding. So I just wanted to make sure that the Page 6 FC -22 November 1, 2017 public was aware that this is supported, even though we fell a little bit behind in the timeline. So with all that said, I would like to summarize that we have a contract that's nearly executed and should be within a couple days. The consultants say they can get this master plan done by March 17th or earlier of 2018. The background work has already been done by HPP's Park Committee, and we have that in front of us right here. And there are no other existing parks in HPP. I understand the community being frustrated with asking for an extension to this important deadline. I'm frustrated. I worked on this for 10 months. I'm really glad we finally got to this point, where we're moving forward. So with all of that said, I would like to withdraw Resolution 374-17 and instruct the administration to complete the master plan by or before March 17, 2018. Withdraw Ms. O'Hara announced the withdrawal of Res. 374-17. Res. 374-17: CHR. DAVID: Thank you very much, Ms. O'Hara. I was just informed that there's going to be an alarm that goes off right after the siren stops, so we're going to have to take a recess. Thank you, Director Waltjen and Mr. Komata, for being here. MS. WALTJEN: Thank you. CHR. DAVID: We are in recess. MR. HENRICKS: Are you acknowledging the withdrawal? CHR. DAVID: Yes. MR. HENRICKS: Okay, thank you. CHR. DAVID: Resolution 374-17 has been withdrawn. We are in recess. Thank you. Recess: At 11:45 a.m., the Chair called for a recess. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 11:46 a.m. CHR. DAVID: Council Members, we're out of recess and we're going to resume Finance Committee right now. We're going to take it from the top of the agenda and work our way through. Return to Order of The Chair directed the Committee to return to the order of business. Business: Page 7 FC -22 November 1, 2017 COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, CATIONS: Communications. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, please, Communication 14.22. 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 Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. Motion to Close File: Mr. Richards moved to close file on Comm. 14.22. Seconded by Ms. Eoff. (Note: At this time, Finance Director Deanna Sako came forward to address the members of the Committee.) CHR. DAVID: Council Members, we have Director Sako here in case you folks have questions, otherwise any discussion on communication? Mr. Richards. MR. RICHARDS: Deanna—or, Director? MS. SAKO: Good morning. Deanna Sako, Director of Finance. MR. RICHARDS: Good morning, Deanna. Thank you so much for coming up. Little unusual because these have zeros written next to them. But I'm just curious as far the Bus Transportation and the Kohala Village Hub. Can I just get a little clarification? MS. SAKO: This one is just that we—you're looking at the one about midway down the report, right? MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, the 18, PTA (Price Term Agreement), Transit (Mass Transit Agency), Jack's (Jack's Hawaii, Inc.). MS. SAKO: So that one, it says we extended for 31 days or another month. I think we're trying to finalize the new contract. This was as of the one for September, the end of September. MR. RICHARDS: Okay. MS. SAKO: So I have to go check what the status is today. MR. RICHARDS: Just a little curious why we didn't get it done in a timely fashion, because that's what appear what didn't happen. So if you could follow-up on that. Page 8 FC -22 November 1, 2017 MS. SAKO: It can be a variety of things; working with vendors, paperwork going back and forth. So yeah, let me go find out. MR. RICHARDS: Okay, I appreciate that. And then the Kings Bread Basket, is that just an extension? The bottom one. MS. SAKO: Yeah, same thing. It looks like we just extended to September 30th. But I can ask some about that one also. MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, please. MS. SAKO: Normally on these R&D (Research and Development) ones, it's just the vendor need a little bit more time to finish up the project, the grant, or whatever they were assigned to do. MR. RICHARDS: Okay. Alright, I appreciate it. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Richards. Anyone else? Seeing none, all those in favor of filing Communication 14.22 please say "aye." Vote on Comm. 14.22: The motion to close file on Comm. 14.22 was carried Filed by the following voice vote: 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. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, please, Communication 15.18. 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. Vote on Comm. 15.18: Ms. Poindexter moved to close file on Comm. 15.18. Filed Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following voice vote: 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. Page 9 FC -22 CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, Communication 69.3. November 1, 2017 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 Hawaii County Code. Vote on Comm. 69.3: Ms. Poindexter moved to close file on Comm. 69.3. Filed Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following voice vote: 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. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, Communication 377.1. 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 Hawaii County Code. Motion to Close File: Mr. Poindexter moved to close file on Comm. 377.1. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. (Note: At this time, Acting Human Resources Director William Brilhante came forward to address the members of the Committee.) CHR. DAVID: Discussion, Council Members? Ms. O'Hara. MS. O'HARA: I'm not sure to ask this of. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Brilhante is here, Acting Director. MS. O'HARA: Oh, he is. Okay. We have a report of the employment contracts that are under 90 days. Has there been an extension on the Mass Transit consultant because it's not showing if there is? CHR. DAVID: Please identify yourself, Mr. Brilhante. Thank you. MR. BRILHANTE: Good morning, Committee Chair, Council Chair, and Committee Members. William Brilhante, Acting Director, Department of Human Resources. Page 10 FC -22 November 1, 2017 Council Member O'Hara, to your question, under the HRS (Hawai`i Revised Statutes) there is a prohibition about extensions to 89 -day contracts which are limited to just one extension. It's my understanding that this contract that you're referring to has already gone through that one extension, and I confirmed that the individual is no longer with the County—employed with the County. MS. O'HARA: Thank you for that information. CHR. DAVID: Anyone else? Ms. O'Hara, are you yielding? MS. O'HARA: Yes, I'm sorry. Yeah, thank you. CHR. DAVID: Any other Council Members have questions? Hearing or seeing none—thank you, Mr. Brilhante. All those in favor of filing Communication 377.1 please say "aye." Vote on Comm. 377.1: The motion to close file on Comm. 377.1 was carried Filed by the following voice vote: 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. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, Communication 539, please. 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 Hawaii County Code. Motion to Close File: Mr. Eoff moved to close file on Comm. 539. Seconded Mr. Richards. (Note: At this time, Finance Director Deanna Sako came forward to address the members of the Committee.) CHR. DAVID: Any discussion? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor filing Communication 539, please say "aye." MS. EOFF: I think we have a— CHR. DAVID: Oh, I'm sorry. MS. O'HARA: I did have a question. I'm sorry Page 11 FC -22 Vote on Comm. 539: Filed ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS: November 1, 2017 CHR. DAVID: Go ahead, Ms. O'Hara. MS. O'HARA: I don't have a clear understanding of all of this. But when we identify our fund balance from the previous year, this does allow for some reallocation of funds. Is this the time to contact you outside of Council about that? MS. SAKO: Hi. Deanna Sako, Director of Finance. You see the first line that says "Fund Balance" followed by "$88,925," that's the only amount that's not already included in the current year's budget. MS. O'HARA: Okay. MS. SAKO: So there's not a lot to call me for. No offense, just clarifying. But, yes, that would be the right time. MS. O'HARA: Okay, so this is kind of tight. I know you weren't in the room and listening. The contacts of our Finance Committee, we had a testifier in Pdhoa who is really hammering a certain transfer. And I know I you've been working on that. MS. SAKO: Yeah, we actually have a little situation with that. We can talk about it later. We are trying to find other funds to come up for that project. MS. O'HARA: Well, yeah, let's talk about it later. Thank you very much. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. O'Hara. Anyone else? Hearing or seeing none, all those in favor of filing Communication 539 please say "aye. The motion to close file on Comm. 539 was carried by the following voice vote: 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. The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Order of Resolutions. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, on to Resolution 375-17. Page 12 FC -22 November 1, 2017 Res. 375-17: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Provides $7,999.20 from the Department of Research and Development to the Office of Research Services, University of Hawaii, 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) Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to recommend adoption of Res. 375-17. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy. CHR. DAVID: And I believe we have Mr. Sako here for any questions. Council Members? (Note: At this time, Agricultural Specialist Glenn Sako came forward to address the members of the Committee.) CHR. DAVID: Mr. Richards. Mr. Sako, mahalo. Identify yourself for the record. Thank you. MR. SAKO: Good morning. Glenn Sako, Agricultural Specialist, Research and Development. MR. RICHARDS: Okay, Chair? CHR. DAVID: Go ahead. I'm sorry, go ahead. MR. RICHARDS: Okay thank you, Chair. Thanks, Mr. Sako. Could you give us a scope of what we're talking about here? I've read through it but— MR. SAKO: Well, basically the sweet potato industry is—the bulk of it is produced here on the Hdmdkua Coast of the Big Island. One the problems is that the yields of these sweet potatoes, the Okinawan variety which is the popular variety that is cultivated, is reduced when there's the presence of a virus in it. They haven't identified the virus in this proposal. But what we're trying to do is to help, possibly double the yields by testing the plants for the virus, and then tissue culturing or propagating the clean material and putting that out into the field so that the plants are going to be growing disease virus free and hopefully doubling the yields for these producers. Page 13 FC -22 November 1, 2017 MR. RICHARDS: Has this been a long going—long standing problem with the potato, the sweet potato? MR. SAKO: My understanding, it has been a problem. And they're finally getting to the point where they've got the research. They've done some trials on Maui and it showed promise, and now they want to do it here at the primary production sites, and prove it out, and then pass that information and the technology on to the farmers. MR. RICHARDS: Okay, just as for probably education on my behalf if not for the Council, what percentage does sweet potatoes production in the State is done here on the Big Island? MR. SAKO: In their proposal, they didn't cite the percentage. We do know that there's approximately 1,100 acres of sweet potato production in the State, but we don't have the number as to how much of it is produced on the Big Island. We are not—I'm not aware of the production on the other islands; and if anything, it's very minimal. MR. RICHARDS: Okay, thank you. I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Mr. Richards and Mr. Sako. Anyone else? No? Thank you very much for coming. All those in favor of approving Resolution 375 for adoption please say "aye." Vote on Res. 375-17: The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 375-17 (Approved) was carried by the following voice vote: 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. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, Bills for Ordinances, please. BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Bills ORDINANCES: for Ordinances. Page 14 FC -22 November 1, 2017 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 Motion to Approve: Mr. Kanuha moved to recommend passage of Bill 73 on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Eoff. (Note: At this time, Acting Human Resources Director William Brilhante and Parks and Recreation Director Roxcie Waltj en came forward to address the Members of the Committee.) CHR. DAVID: Mr. Kanuha. MR. KANUHA: Thank you, Madam Chair. This is a CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) request to amend. This is something that I wanted to amend or bring up when we were discussing the budget for 2017-2018, during that discussion. But I thought maybe I'll talk to Parks a little bit more; figure out who's involved; if we can get a private funder, such as the Kohala Center involved in helping us with this project. As you know, just a little background, Kahalu`u is in the—Kahalu`u Beach Park is in my district, literally right down the street from where I live. Over the years I know there's been a lot of work, a lot of community involvement in improving the archaeological sites, the ponds. But within the recent—the last several years, with wave action there is some sea level rise, it starts eroding the facilities and the walls, and literally took out the archaeologic—the pond that the community built. So right now it's in pretty terrible shape. If you ever gone down there—please, please go down to check out the park. The foundation, we've had to close off one of the pavilions because of how dangerous it is. The main pavilion has—becoming eroded underneath, so that is of a concern. We have been trying to work and see how we can improve the roof or the bathrooms. The question is, do we want to improve them when the foundation is going to be—could possibly get ripped out in the next few years? So this is the problem that we've been dealing with the last several years, since I've been on the Council. It's always been the overarching issue that we've been having to deal Page 15 FC -22 November 1, 2017 with, is how to improve the park and move forward with a lot of the plans that were made back in the days. So, this is kind of a new plan. Hopefully we can make a new plan to consider a lot of these changes in environment, and really work with Parks and Rec. We're going to have to work with federal agencies, state agencies, because of the proximity to the water that a lot of these facilities are located on—and really need a new master plan to figure out exactly what we can do to that park because it is a really important park. It's located in a historic district. There's a lot of archaeological sites. Kamehameha School is right next door; is currently demolishing their hotel to create a very cultural, educational area to teach about how significant this place is. So I think all that needs to be taken into account of how we move forward with Kahalu`u because it is significant. Not only historically and culturally, but you look at how many people visit Kahalu`u each year. It's a number one visited County beach park in Hawaii County by far. The total count for 2015-2016 was 437,000 visitors. So it's very heavily used. There's a lot safety issues that come into account because of the deterioration of the walls and facilities. So, this is something that's really important. To me, I just wanted to take awhile to really get all the aspects into play. And now we have a new director that we can work on—work very closely with to moving this project forward, and hopefully we can put this as a priority for the district. Just really looking forward to improving what we currently have down there. So again, if there's any questions or concerns, I'll leave it open to you folks. But it's just to put it on the CIP list so that we can have it there, just in case funding may become available through a lot of different sources. I appreciate working with—having Roxcie here and working with the Parks and Rec. department on moving this thing forward. So, thank you. CHR. DAVID: Mahalo, Mr. Kanuha. Ms. Eoff. MS. EOFF: Thank you, Madam Chair; and thank you, Mr. Kanuha for a very timely addition to the CIP budget. As you said, I just want to reiterate, Kahalu`u is a gem of the west side. The sea life is rich. People are not allowed to spear or fish there, so the fish are not scared and there's like abundance of fish there. As you said, the park is in a deteriorated state, and it's sort of sad to see that. Visitors look forward to that as one of the highlights of a visit, and residents utilize it as one of the few white sand swimming beaches on the west side. So, I thank you. This is a very important project. I know we need to get started timely. It's perfect. Like you said, with Kahalu`u, Kamehameha School retaking a relook at Page 16 FC -22 Vote on Bill 73: (Approved) November 1, 2017 the whole area and turning it more into a natural and cultural preserve, I think the County will—it would behoove us to do our part in conjunction with that project. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Eoff. Any other Council Members? Ms. Lee Loy. MS. LEE LOY: Yeah, thank you. I have to whole-heartedly agree. And thank you, Mr. Kanuha, for seeing around the corner a little bit, especially with what Kamehameha Schools has planned for their properties. And with the demolition of the hotel, there's going to be the huge opportunity there. I just congratulate you for seeing around the corner and being able to dovetail our County facilities with what I hope can transition that entire area in Keauhou, which is incredibly rich with our cultural and historical sites. So, thank you so much for that. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Lee Loy. Anyone else? Okay before I take a vote, I just wanted to mention—thank you, Mr. Kanuha, for bringing this forward because that is—I think that was the biggest parking during my time. I'm ancient. In the 50's and 60's that was the happening place. Everybody gathered there, everybody had parties there. Now we're down to one pavilion, and it is deteriorating from what I can remember. But I also wanted to make mention and thank the Kohala Center and Cindy Punihaole because their group has really, really done a lot of things for that beach, in preserving the ocean and bringing awareness that they have to malama that beach. So thank you Cindy Punihaole and the Kohala Center for all your work down there. And I totally support this. Thank you, Mr. Kanuha. Alright, all those in favor please say "aye." The motion to recommend passage of Bill 73 on first reading was carried by the following voice vote: 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. CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, Bill 74, please. Page 17 FC -22 November 1, 2017 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) Motion to Approve: Ms. Poindexter moved to recommend passage of Bill 74 on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Eoff. CHR. DAVID: Discussion? Ms. Lee Loy. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you. Not so much a discussion but just a request to the Finance Director. I noticed that this money is coming out of our Fair Share bucket; and if I recall correctly, we took money out of that bucket for Kuawa fields, for the Haihai Street fire station, and now for this improvement. So if we could get maybe an updated status report on the monies available in those Fair Share buckets, I would appreciate it. Thank you. (Note: At this time, Finance Director Deanna Sako came forward to address the members of the Committee.) MS. SAKO: Yes. Deanna Sako, Director of Finance. I just wanted to say that does fall under Planning, and they should be providing the report by the end of the calendar year; because we just closed the books, so now they can go ahead and update that. But I do think this probably has—there's several buckets in that, and this probably is using up all of the roads portion, yeah. MS. LEE LOY: Thank you. Thank you, I yield. CHR. DAVID: Thank you, Ms. Lee Loy; and thank you, Director Sako. Anyone else? Hearing or seeing none, all those of favor of approving Bill 74 please say "aye." Page 18 FC -22 November 1, 2017 Vote on Bill 74: The motion to recommend passage of Bill 74 on first reading (Approved) was carried by the following voice vote: 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. CHR. DAVID: Motion to adjourn, please? ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 12:10 p.m., Ms. O'Hara moved to adjourn MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following voice vote: 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. CHR. DAVID: And we are adjourned. Mahalo, everybody. Approved: Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Chair Finance Committee MD/na (Date Page 19