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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2019/07/23 2018-2020 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID tv es al`� AARON S. Y. CHUNG KAREN EOFF Chan and Presiding Officer �o• �� 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 15'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii July 23, 2019 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER—9:08 a.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 9.10: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2019, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 10, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). (Vote on Comm. 9.10 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-15 July 23,2019 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Comm. 10.14: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 1 — 15, 2019 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated May 31, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Comm. 10.15: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 — 15, 2019 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated June 28, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Page 2 FC-15 July 23,2019 Comm. 10.16: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 —31, 2019 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated July 5, 2019,transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, and Richards —4. Excused: None. Comm. 11.12: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: MAY 16 —31, 2019 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated June 12, 2019. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—5. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, and Richards —4. Excused: None. Comm. 11.13: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 1 — 15, 2019 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated June 20, 2019. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-15 July 23,2019 Comm. 57.2: FOURTH QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: APRIL 1 —JUNE 30, 2019 From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated July 2, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Comm. 62.2: FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: APRIL 1 —JUNE 30, 2019 From Human Resources Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated July 1, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. POSTPONED TO AUGUST 6, 2019: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Comm. 346: ANNUAL AUDIT PLAN FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated June 26, 2019, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Audit Plan, pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(2). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-15 July 23,2019 Comm. 348: FOLLOW-UP AUDIT REPORT: CASH HANDLING AT COUNTY OF HAWAII'S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION From Legislative Auditor Bonnie S. Nims, dated June 28, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 3-18(d)(3). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 215-19: AUTHORIZES THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII SURPLUS PROPERTY OFFICE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A HYDROGEN BUS Accepts a 2012 F550 Aero Elite bus with an original cost value of$105,424 for addition to the Mass Transit Agency's transportation fleet. Reference: Comm. 357 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung, Lee Loy, and Richards —3. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-15 July 23,2019 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 89: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 19-73, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 Increases revenues in the Operating Reserve from Previous Year—Ouli Ekahi Housing Fund account($225,000); and appropriates the same to the Ouli Ekahi Project Expenditure account. Funds would be used for roof repairs at Ouili Ekahi Housing Project. Reference: Comm. 358 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter,Villegas, and Chair David—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Chung and Richards —2. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT—9:40 a.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 July 19, 2019. If a response is received after July 19, 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. 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 Aaron S. Y. Chung and Valerie T. Poindexter, will be participating from the Hilo Council Chambers.) Page 6 FC-15 July 23,2019 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: • 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; • Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au; and • Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa 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 Meetin,s: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at hitp://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 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,,hawaiicountygov 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 7