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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2018/07/24 (2016-2018) Hawai'i County Clerk 07/18/2018 02:26:23 PM MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID SY OF p AARON S.Y.CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer ?:�N' �k'i DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY EILEEN O'HARA KAREN EOFF VALERIE T.POINDEXTER Vice Chair 'ATE oc'N►+'� 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 39th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii July 24, 2018 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 7.24: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2018, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 27, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). Comm. 377.4: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: APRIL 1 —JUNE 30, 2018 From Human Resources Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated June 29, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawai'i County Clerk 07/18/2018 02:26:23 PM FC-39 July 24,2018 Comm. 976: FOLLOW-UP AUDIT REPORT: COUNTY OF HAWAII PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated June 26, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(3). Comm. 977: FOLLOW-UP AUDIT REPORT: VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SWIMMING POOLS From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated June 29, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(3). Comm. 978: ANNUAL AUDIT PLAN FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated June 26, 2018, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Audit Plan, pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(2). ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 616-18: AUTHORIZES A DECREASE IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FUEL TAX FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-2019 AND 2019-2020 Decreases the fuel tax by 5 cents per gallon for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, bringing it to 14 cents per gallon, and by 9 cents per gallon for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, bringing it to 14 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. 940 Intr. by: Mr. Richards Postponed: May 21 and June 5, 2018 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Richards, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to recommend adoption of Res. 616-18.) Res. 636-18: AUTHORIZES A GRANT OF EASEMENT S-41 ON, THROUGH, AND/OR OVER A PORTION OF KAOMOLOA ROAD, LOT R-1 OF FILE PLAN 1683, TAX MAP KEY NO.: 6-7-003, FOR SEWER PURPOSES TO WAIMEA WASTEWATER COMPANY, INC., SITUATED AT LALAMILO AND WAIKOLOA, WAIMEA, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KOHALA, ISLAND, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII The roadway contains an area of approximately 860 square feet, and would be used for a sewer easement to serve the Lualai Subdivision, with an anticipated sales price of less than $1,000. Reference: Comm. 980 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Page 2 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/18/2018 02:26:23 PM FC-39 July 24,2018 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 163: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 Appropriates revenues in the State Grants—Hawai`i Tourism Authority account ($145,000); and appropriates the same to the Hawaii Tourism Authority account. Funds would be used by the Department of Research and Development to develop and implement its Ho`okaulike Signage project. Reference: Comm. 983 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) Bill 165: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 10, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR DISABLED OR UNEMPLOYABLE VETERANS Removes the phrase "totally disabled" from Section 19-73, and replaces with "100 percent disabled or 100 percent unemployable, or both." Further amends Section 19-73 to exempt disabled or unemployable veterans from all real property tax, where "totally disabled" veterans are currently subject to the minimum tax provided for in Section 19-90(e). Reference: Comm. 989 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha 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 July 20, 2018. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter"HRS") §92-3.5, the Hawaii 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, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Members Susan L. K. Lee Loy and Eileen O'Hara will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. Page 3 Hawai'i County Clerk 07/18/2018 02:26:23 PM FC-39 July 24,2018 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: • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa 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: • Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway; and • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway,Kapa`au. 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 Meetin&s: 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, Hawaii 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) by e-mail to counciltestimonyghawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimonyghawaiicounty.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 4