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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2018/02/20 (2016-2018) MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID - ' v of-''•. AARON S.Y. CHUNG J ' `� Chair and Presiding Officer DRU MAMO KANUHA ;'o•�� ;r,''+., • •n `' SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY KAREN EOFF - ...: EILEEN O'HARA Vice Chair ��•�;, ;: VALERIE T.POINDEXTER OF N' HERBERT M. TIM RICHARD S,III JENNIFER RUGGLES COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 4..., 25 Aupuni Street , . Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 - _ r n --', CO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 28th Session } ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawai`i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i February 20, 2018 9:00 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. 14.29: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16—31, 2017 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 30, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai`i County Code Section 2-12.3. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-28 February 20,2018 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 Hawaii 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. Postponed: February 6, 2018 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Poindexter, seconded by Ms. O'Hara, to close file on Comm. 72.2.) Comm. 82.1: FAIR SHARE ANNUAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 From Planning Director Michael Yee, dated January 26, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-162.1(a). 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 HAWAII BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 From Council Member Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, dated January 10, 2018. Postponed: February 6, 2018 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Richards, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to close file on Comm. 705.) Comm. 742: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION BY THE SALARY COMMISSION REGARDING THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING SALARY INCREASES From Council Member Maile David, dated February 1, 2018. Comm. 743: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION ENTITLED "HAWAII ISLAND TOURISM ECONOMIC PROJECTION" BY ROSS BIRCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ISLAND OF HAWAII VISITORS BUREAU From Council Member Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, dated January 19, 2018. Page 2 FC-28 February 20,2018 Comm. 746: REAPPOINTMENT OF GEORGE CAMPBELL AND NELSON H. HARANO TO THE SALARY COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 1, 2018, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nominations. Requires Council Confirmation by: March 17, 2018 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii County Charter) ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 490-18: AUTHORIZES A DECREASE IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FUEL TAX FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-2019 AND 2019-2020 Decreases the fuel tax by 4 cents per gallon for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, bringing it to 15 cents per gallon, and by 8 cents per gallon for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, bringing it to 15 cents per gallon. Fuel taxes may be used to support the safe and efficient operation of County roads, mass transit, and highway infrastructure. Reference: Comm. 730 Intr. by: Ms. O'Hara Res. 495-18: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION DIVISION, PURSUANT TO HAWAII REVISED STATUTES SECTION 46-7, FOR A GRANT TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT Funds in the amount of$9,700 would be used by the Planning Department to allow key staff to attend Complete Streets trainings to plan for, design, and operate streets with safe access for all users. Reference: Comm. 736 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Page 3 FC-28 February 20,2018 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 98: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 13-28 OF THE HAWAII 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 Hawaii. 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 Postponed: February 6, 2018 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Richards, to recommend passage of Bill 98 on first reading.) Bill 105: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants —Department of Health (DOH) Complete Streets account ($9,700); and appropriates the same to the DOH Complete Streets — Federal account. Funds would be used by the Planning Department to allow key staff to attend Complete Streets trainings to plan for, design, and operate streets with safe access for all users. Reference: Comm. 736 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Page 4 FC-28 February 20,2018 Bill 106: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-39, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018 Increases revenues in the Fuel Tax account ($4 million) due to the increased Fuel Tax rate in the current fiscal year; and appropriates the same to the following accounts: Highways Maintenance Service—Roadside Maintenance Service ($1.4 million), Highway Mass Transit—Other Current Expenses ($1 million), Highway Maintenance Administration—Other Current Expenses ($490,000), Traffic Division—Traffic Safety ($260,000), Traffic Division—Signals & Street Lights ($550,000), and Public Safety Disaster/Emergency—Highway Fund ($300,000). Reference: Comm. 737 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. 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