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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
th
26 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
January 23, 2018
2:00 p.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER – 2:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 14.24: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 16 – 31, 2017
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated November 15, 2017, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
Postponed: January 3, 2018
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Poindexter, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to close file on
Comm. 14.24.)
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
; and
Comm. 14.28: AMENDED REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: OCTOBER 16 – 31,
2017
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 5, 2018.
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. 14.26: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16 – 30, 2017
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 18, 2017, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 14.27: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 – 15, 2017
From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 29, 2017, transmitting the above
report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-12.3.
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. 15.21: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 16 – 30, 2017
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 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. 15.22: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 1 – 15, 2017
From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated December 20, 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. 69.4: SECOND QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2017
From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated January 4, 2018,
transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Comm. 377.2: SECOND QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A
CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2017
From Human Resources Acting Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated
January 2, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the
Hawai‘i County Code.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
REQUESTS DISCUSSION WITH CORPORATION COUNSEL JOSEPH KAMELAMELA
Comm. 608:
REGARDING PUBLIC PURPOSE AND PROCESS FOR THE USE OF CONTINGENCY
RELIEF FUNDS
From Council Member Jen Ruggles, dated November 15, 2017.
Postponed: December 4, 2017
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Poindexter, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to close file on
Comm. 608.)
POSTPONED TO MARCH 13, 2018:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Comm. 667: 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW
From Real Property Tax Board of Review Chairman Donald David, dated December 1,
2017, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 19-97(e).
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 474-18: AUTHORIZES THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND
OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR LEASE FOR ONE
COPY MACHINE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a five-year lease agreement at an estimated monthly
cost of $155. The equipment would be used by the department’s Administration
Office.
Reference: Comm. 693
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. 475-18: AUTHORIZES THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF “KAIMŪ-KAPOHO
ROAD” FOR CONSOLIDATION WITH ISAAC KEPO‘OKALANI HALE BEACH
PARK
The County desires to abandon this flood-prone tract of road, determining it is no
longer needed due to the completion of the Pohoiki Bypass Road.
Reference: Comm. 694
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.
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Res. 476-18: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO NEGOTIATE A SEVENTY-FIVE
YEAR LEASE WITH THE HAWAI‘I ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (HICDC) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF HALE OLA O MOHOULI AFFORDABLE SENIOR RENTAL
HOUSING PROJECT AT A SET LEASE RENTAL AMOUNT OF $100 PER YEAR
HICDC would construct approximately 200 rental units on property identified as
Tax Map Key: 2-4-001:168, containing an area of 9.091 acres, that was acquired from
the State of Hawai‘i for the purpose of developing affordable housing.
Reference: Comm. 695
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
Bill 93: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET
FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018
Increases revenues in the Real Property Tax Sale Cost & Expenditure account ($525,000);
and appropriates the same to the Real Property Tax Sale Cost & Expenditure account
for a total appropriation of $1,070,000. Fund appropriation accommodates an increased
amount of parcels anticipated for Real Property Tax Foreclosure Tax Sale in Fiscal Year
2017-2018.
Reference: Comm. 696
Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy,
O’Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT – 5:11 p.m.
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