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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2018/08/07 (2016-2018) ACTIONSMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chan and Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF Vice Chan 40'h Session COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii August 7, 2018 9:15 a.m. AARON S. Y. CHUNG DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY EILEEN O'HARA VALERIE T. POINDEXTER HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III JENNIFER RUGGLES (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER — 9:15 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 14.39: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 — 15, 2018 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 9, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. (Vote on Comm. 14.39 is on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC -40 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and O'Hara — 3. Excused: None. August 7, 2018 Comm. 14.40: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 — 30, 2018 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 18, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and O'Hara — 3. Excused: None. Comm. 15.36: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 — 30,201 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated July 16, 2018. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and O'Hara — 3. Excused: None. Comm. 69.7: FOURTH QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: APRIL 1 — JUNE 30, 2018 From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated July 11, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and O'Hara — 3. Excused: None. Page 2 FC -40 August 7, 2018 Comm. 994: TABULAR SUMMARY OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated July 19, 2018, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 47C. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and O'Hara — 2. Excused: None. Comm. 1010: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION BY THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION REGARDING THE 2018-2020 CHARTER COMMISSION'S PLANS, OBJECTIVES, AND TIMELINE From Hawaii County Charter Commission Chair Douglass Shipman Adams, dated July 24, 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. 1012: REQUESTS DISCUSSION ON CONCERNS RAISED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEILANI SUBDIVISION AND THE PAHOA AND VOLCANO BUSINESS COMMUNITIES REGARDING ISSUES RESULTING FROM THE ONGOING VOLCANIC ERUPTION AND THE COUNTY'S MANAGEMENT OF IMPOSED EMERGENCY DECLARATION REQUIREMENTS From Council Member Eileen O'Hara, dated July 27, 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. Page 3 FC -40 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS August 7, 2018 Res. 650-18: AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND OR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY: 9-5-007:016 IN THE AHUPUA`A OF KAHILIPALIIKI AND KAHILIPALINUI, DISTRICT OF KAT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) This parcel, which consists of approximately 2,013 acres of land makai of N5'51ehu and includes the historic fishing village of Waikapuna, is listed as the highest priority for purchase in the 2017 Annual Report of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Reference: Comm. 1008 Intr. by: Ms. David 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 160: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS Amends Section 2-83 by adding a definition for "truthful" and requiring that officers and employees of the County be truthful when performing their duties and dealing with the public. Reference: Comm. 959 Intr. by: Ms. O'Hara Postponed: June 18, 2018 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. O'Hara, seconded by Mr. Kanuha, to recommend passage of Bill 160 on first reading.) ; and (Note: Comm. 959. 1, also related to Bill 160, is on the next page) Page 4 FC -40 August 7, 2018 Comm. 959.1: From Council Member Eileen O'Hara, dated July 12, 2018, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 160. POSTPONED TO AUGUST 21, 2018: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and O'Hara — 2. Excused: None. Bill 166: 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 Research and Development Miscellaneous Private Contributions account ($1,200); and appropriates the same to the Essential Air Service Waimea-Kohala Airport - Private account. Funds would be used as a joint effort between government agencies and the local community to ensure the continuity of air service at the Waimea-Kohala airport. Reference: Comm. 995 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and O'Hara — 3. Excused: None. Bill 167: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 Increases revenues in the Federal Grants - Agricultural Crimes Project account ($106,789); and appropriates the same to the Agricultural Crimes Project account, for a total appropriation of $198,789. Funds would be used by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. Reference: Comm. 996 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) (Vote on Bill 167 is on the next page) Page 5 FC -40 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, and O'Hara — 3. Excused: None. August 7, 2018 Bill 168: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. 2019 Decreases revenues in the Real Property Taxes account by $3.9 million to address the anticipated reduction in Real Property Tax revenues resulting from devaluation of properties that were either destroyed or rendered inaccessible by the 2018 Kilauea lava flow. The following General Fund accounts are reduced accordingly: Information Technology Other Current Expenses (-$10,105), Planning Other Current Expenses (-$30,000), Business Development -Research and Development (-$10,000), Mass Transit Other Current Expenses (-$2,712,145), Mass Transit Equipment (-$1,050,000), Transfer to Public Access Open Space Preservation Fund (-$78,000), and Transfer to Public Access Open Space Preservation Maintenance Fund (-$9,750). RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and O'Hara — 2. Excused: None. ; and Bill 169: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-68, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. 2019 Establishes a General Excise Tax Surcharge revenue account and appropriates $10 million into this account as anticipated revenue, and establishes and applies these funds to two new General Excise Tax Surcharge Mass Transit expenditure accounts, as follows: Other Current Expenses ($4,412,145) and Equipment ($3,587,855). The remaining $2 million would be appropriated to the Transfer to Capital Projects Fund expenditure account to be used for bus shelters and road improvement projects, including Oneo Lane and the Ane Keohokalole extension. Reference: Comm. 997 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) (Vote on Bill 169 is on the next page) Page 6 FC -40 RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kanuha, Poindexter, Ruggles, and Chair David — 5. Noes: Committee Member Richards — 1. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and O'Hara — 3. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT — 4:07 p.m. (August 8, 2018) August 7, 2018 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 August 3, 2018. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. 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