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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2018/10/16 (2016-2018) ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID tv os a AARON S. Y. CHUNG o+• �`� Chan and Presiding Officer �?•' '' �� DRU MAMO KANUHA SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY EILEEN O'HARA KAREN EOFF VALERIE T.POINDEXTER Vice Chan 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 45'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii October 16, 2018 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER—2:25 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 14.44: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 16 —31, 2018 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated September 19, 2018,transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles — 1. Excused: None. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. FC-45 October 16,2018 Comm. 15.40: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: AUGUST 16 —31, 2018 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated September 18, 2018. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles — 1. Excused: None. 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, June 5, July 24, and October 2, 2018 (Note: There is a motion by Mr. Richards, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy, to recommend adoption of Res. 616-18.) WITHDRAWN BY INTRODUCER ; and Comm. 940.1: From Council Member Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, dated October 1, 2018, transmitting proposed amendments to Res. 616-18. Res. 726-18: AWARDS A PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE STEWARDSHIP GRANT TO NA MAMO O KAWA Approves a grant of$62,658 to Na Mamo O Kawa, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to protect,preserve, and restore the Kawa properties (Tax Map Key: 9-5-016:006 & 025; and 9-5-017:005 & 007), pursuant to Section 10-16 of the Hawaii County Charter. Reference: Comm. 1123 Intr. by: Ms. David (Vote on Res. 726-18 is on the next page.) Page 2 FC-45 October 16,2018 RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles — 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 201: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-69, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019 Adds the Parks and Recreation Island Wide Tennis Facilities Installation and Improvements —Private project for $100,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Private Contributions, from the United States Tennis Association. Reference: Comm. 1125 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles — 1. Excused: None. Bill 202: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 18-69, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019 Adds the Parks and Recreation Kealakehe Regional Park Master Plan—Fair Share project for $162,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for this project shall be provided from Fair Share Contributions. Reference: Comm. 1126 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ruggles — 1. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-45 October 16,2018 ADJOURNMENT—3:09 p.m. 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 October 12, 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 Member Aaron S. Y. Chung will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Hilo location. 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 Page 4 FC-45 October 16,2018 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 counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony�ic,,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