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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 2020/02/04 2018-2020 ACTIONS MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID <+es a� AARON S. Y. CHUNG Chair o+' KAREN EOFF Chaand Presiding Officer �q• MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,IIISUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chan i•.°;,—,.:•: of N�+` 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 27'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii February 4, 2020 1:00 P.M. (Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER—1:05 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 9.14: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2019, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 31, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). (Vote on Comm. 9.14 is on the next page.) Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer FC-27 February 4,2020 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 9.15: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED AUGUST 31, 2019, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated December 31, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 9.16: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 7, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 9.17: MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2019, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 15, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Charter Section 6-6.3(h). (Vote on Comm. 9.17 is on the next page.) Page 2 FC-27 February 4,2020 FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 10.30: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16—31, 2019 From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated January 7, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-12.3. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 11.22: REPORT OF FUND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: DECEMBER 16—31, 2019 From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated January 7, 2020. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 57.4: SECOND QUARTER CLAIMS REPORT: OCTOBER 1 —DECEMBER 31, 2019 From Claims Investigator/Adjustor Clifford D. Victorine III, dated January 14, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Page 3 FC-27 February 4,2020 Comm. 62.5: SECOND QUARTER REPORT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED UNDER A CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS: OCTOBER 1 —DECEMBER 31, 2019 From Human Resources Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated January 2, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.5 of the Hawaii County Code. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 67.1: 2019 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 16, 2020, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 2-218. The Mayor provides a detailed summary of the purchasing history and status of the lands purchased with the fund, an accounting report, a statement on management and stewardship of the lands, and requests that the Council accept the updated prioritized list as provided by the Commission. FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Comm. 73.1: 2019 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX BOARD OF REVIEW From Real Property Tax Board of Review Chair Grace Reinhard, dated December 27, 2019, transmitting the above report pursuant to Hawaii County Code Section 19-97(e). FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Page 4 FC-27 February 4,2020 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 471-20: TRANSFERS/APPROPRIATES AN APPROPRIATION OUT AND FROM A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT AND CREDITS SAME TO A DESIGNATED FUND ACCOUNT Transfers $2,079,110.50 from the Finance Administration and Budget Salaries and Wages account and credits to various Department's Salaries and Wages accounts, for overtime costs associated with the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Reference: Comm. 712 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED ADOPTION: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 133: 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 Federal Grants —Housing Choice Voucher Program account ($48,101); and appropriates the same to the Voucher Rental Subsidies account, for a total appropriation of$18,577,430. Funds provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Veteran's Affairs would be used for rental assistance for eligible participants. Reference: Comm. 713 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair David—8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Richards — 1. Excused: None. Page 5 FC-27 February 4,2020 ADJOURNMENT—1:20 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 parry. 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 January 31, 2020. If a response is received after January 31, 2020, 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: • Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A. (Pursuant to HRS §92-7 and Council Rule No. 2, Council Member Karen Eoff will be participating from the Kona Council Office.) Public attendance via videoconference will be available at the Kona location. Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following location 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 Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at hitp://www.hawaiicouniy.gov. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicountygov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. Page 6 FC-27 February 4,2020 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 videotestimonyghawaiicounty_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 7