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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0204.000 2018-2020 Harry Kim �f��'. ': Deanna S. Sako � ),.; '�r Mayor . , �t Director ..... Steven A. Hunt Deputy Director •County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 March 21, 2019 Aaron Chung, Council Chair and =' Members of the Hawai`i County Councilxc- Hawai`i County Council , IN 25 Aupuni Street "`' c Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Hca RE: Amend Ordinance 16-29 r� ` Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance to amend Ordinance 16-29 which authorizes the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan (SRF) for financing solid waste improvement projects. The purpose of this measure is to increase the authorized amount for this project from $6,000,000 to $10,000,000. The project is currently in construction and this increase will enable the department to complete removal of excess debris in order to meet the State of Hawai`i, Department of Health requirements and to satisfy the closure requirements of the solid waste management permit for the Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard. The Department of Environmental Management requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the April 10, 2019 Council agenda in order to expedite the availability of funds to complete the project. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call Robin Bauman of the Department of Environmental Management at 961-8179. got," Deanna Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: Environmental Management X15 3) A Comm. No. CIZI �1 1I 1, HawaiRef. To:i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref. Date Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DEPARTMENT: Dept of Environmental Management DATE: 3/14/19 STAFF CONTACT: Greg Goodale PHONE: 961-8515 A. REQUEST: An Ordinance amending Ordinance 16-29, which authorized the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan for Solid Waste improvement projects and authorizing the issuance of$6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai'i, by increasing the authorized amount to $10,000,000 for the purpose of financing the following project: Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard Remediation $10,000,000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): Ordinance 16-29 authorized the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan and authorized the issuance of$6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for the Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard Remediation project. The project is currently in construction. The quantities of debris found below the surface exceeds the estimated quantities provided for in the construction contract. Additional funding is needed to complete the removal of the remaining debris to meet DOH requirements. Therefore, we are requesting that the amount authorized under Ordinance 16-29 be increased by $4,000,000 for a total of$10,000,000. The State Department of Health has issued a revised commitment letter that the additional funding through the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan Program is available for the Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard Remediation project. This project is needed to satisfy the closure requirements of the solid waste management permit No. SV-0008- 03 for the Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard. Work includes excavating the lead impacted soil and transporting to the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill for final disposal. The goal is to obtain closure of the site to meet DOH environmental action levels for commercial/industrial land use. We respectfully request that this bill be waived from Committee and placed on the next Council agenda in order to expedite the availability of funds to complete the project. SIGNE044/ DATE: Y ��) Department Head 3i714-i AARON S.Y. CHUNG MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID KAREN EOFF Chairperson MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER � t;��` *� ti�!° - * 5 ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III s -— SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair 4'4,`554:1• 14-410 M; : VALERIE T.POINDEXTER , oF +%pREBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 March 22, 2019 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720. RE: Bill No. 53 : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16-29, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR SOLID WASTE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED SOLID WASTE PUBLIS IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Maile David, Chairperson Committee on Finance Approved/D to/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: vii Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council I hair Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council Hawai'1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer