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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2019/05/20 2018-2020 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair and Presiding Officer KAREN EOFF MATT KANEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY Vice Chair VALERIE T. POINDEXTER REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE th 11 Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i May 20, 2019 1:45 p.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 1:45 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 9.9: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2019, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated May 1, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). (Vote on Comm. 9.9 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-11 May 20, 2019 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. POST AUDIT REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 20, 2018 Comm. 278: From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated April 25, 2018, transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report prepared by the Department of Finance and the Single Audit of Federal Financial Assistance Program Report prepared by external auditor N&K CPAs, Inc., pursuant to Hawai‘i County Charter, Section 10-13. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CERTIFICATION OF NET TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY VALUE FOR TAX YEAR Comm. 279: 2019-2020 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated May 1, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 19-90(d) of the Hawai‘i County Code. The certified total of net taxable real property is $33,443,473,564. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-11 May 20, 2019 REQUESTS AN UPDATE BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF Comm. 280: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE SOFTWARE From Council Member Maile David, dated May 1, 2019. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Chung – 1. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITS TO FUNDING THE COST ITEMS AWARDED BY ARBITRATION TO Res. 169-19: HAWAI‘I FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (HFFA) UNIT 11 AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM BARGAINING UNIT 11 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 Authorizes the appropriation in future fiscal years which would include across-the-board increases, step movements, within range progressions, and one-time lump sum bonuses. The estimated cost over the two years of the contract would be $6,970,788. Reference: Comm. 277 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Lee Loy, Richards, and Villegas – 5. Noes: Committee Members Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Poindexter, and Chair David – 3. Absent: None. Excused: Committee Member Kierkiewicz – 1. (Note: Ms. Eoff, Ms. Lee Loy, Mr. Richards, and Ms. Villegas voted “kānalua” then “aye.”) Page 3 FC-11 May 20, 2019 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 70: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 17-19, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 12-129, WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 11-81, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I Increases the original amount authorized from $2.7 to 7.5 million, and amends Exhibit A to add Hilo to the second project title, to read, “Kulaāpaʻimano, Pʻikou & Hilo Dewatering & Barminutor Replacement.” The increase is due to updated cost estimates and anticipated contingencies. Hilo is added to reflect that certain equipment will be designated to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant if necessary. Reference: Comm. 287 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Chair David – 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 4:04 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. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by May 16, 2019. If a response is received after May 16, 2019, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public testimony has not been completed:  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A; and  Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. Page 4 FC-11 May 20, 2019 Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has been completed:  Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway;  Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au; and  Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road. 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 Meetings: 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, Hawai‘i 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@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