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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2018/02/06 (2016-2018) MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID -""• '"• AARON S.Y.CHUNG J�SY OF ......... ,.,, Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA;' '��`' y�,,�d1' `. SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY • • • EILEEN O'HARA • KAREN EOFF VALERIE T.POINDEXTER Vice Chair ' ,';ATE o Ni• HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 CePs COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ( 27th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS1,3 a µ Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i February 6, 2018 10:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 7.16: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 16, 2018,transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai`i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-27 February 6, 2018 Comm. 7.17: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2017, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 16, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Comm. 7.18: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2017, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 16, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Comm. 7.19: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 18, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Comm. 15.23: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16 – 31, 2017 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated January 5, 2018. Comm. 15.24: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JANUARY 1 – 15, 2018 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated January 16, 2018. Comm. 69.5: COMMUNICATION NO. 69.4 - REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated January 24, 2018, requesting that Communication No. 69.4 be reconsidered pursuant to Council Rule No. 15. ; and 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: January 23, 2018 Page 2 FC-27 February 6, 2018 Comm. 72.2: 2017 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 18, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Code Section 2-217. The Mayor provides a detailed summary of the purchasing history and status of the lands purchased with the fund, an accounting report, a statement on management and stewardship of the lands, and requests that the Council accept the updated prioritized list as provided by the Commission. Comm. 705: REQUESTS DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A BUDGET REVIEW AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW, RESEARCH, AND ADDRESS CONCERNS RELEVANT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 From Council Member Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, dated January 10, 2018. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 488-18: SUPPORTS SENATE BILL NO. 3088 EXTENDING THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH A COUNTY MAY ADOPT A SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FROM MARCH 31, 2018, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 The proposed extension would provide counties who have not already established a surcharge on state tax additional time to receive public input, conduct the required public hearing, and determine whether or not to establish such a surcharge set forth in Act 001. Reference: Comm. 728 Intr. by: Ms. David BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 98: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-28 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CHARTER (2016 EDITION), RELATING TO THE SALARY COMMISSION Requires that at least 30 days prior to the approval of any salary adjustment, the salary commission submit copies of a detailed report of its findings and conclusions to the Office of the County Clerk and Office of the Mayor, publish a notice that said report is available for public inspection and include in the notice a detailed account of proposed salary increases or decreases, and hold at least one public hearing in both East and West Hawaiʻi. Also requires that any increase or decrease of more than 10 percent be approved by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the commission. Reference: Comm. 712 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Page 3 FC-27 February 6, 2018 Bill 101: 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 West Hawai‘i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney project for $8.5 million 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. Reference: Comm. 721 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Bill 102: AMENDS CHAPTER 2 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SURCHARGE Establishes a one-half percent general excise and use tax surcharge to fund operating or capital costs of public transportation systems within Hawai‘i County, to be levied beginning January 1, 2019. Reference: Comm. 722 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) ADJOURNMENT 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 February 2, 2018. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A;  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. Page 4 FC-27 February 6, 2018 If, due to unanticipated circumstances, the courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. 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 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 5