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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBIL 006 Draft 01 2016-2018FC -2 January 24, 2017 Comm. 53: DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR 2016-2017 PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION STEWARDSHIP GRANTS From Parks and Recreation Director Charmaine L. Kamaka, dated December 28, 2016, presenting five applications for funds to provide stewardship of various County properties acquired via the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation fund, including evaluation and recommendation for each applicant and associated project plan. The following entities have applied: Kdwa (Ka`u), Tax Map Keys: 9-5-016:006 & 025; 9-5-017:005 & 007, Applicant: Na Mamo O Kawa) (Funds requested: $48,850) Applicant: Hawai` i Wildlife Fund) (Funds requested: $13,200) Applicant: The Honu Project) (Funds requested: $24,665) Applicant: Team Hawaii International Athletics) (Funds requested: $354,190) Waipi`o Lookout (Hdmdkua): Tax Map Key 4-8-004:006 Applicant: Pohdhd I Ka Lani) (Funds requested: $94,500) FILED: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 6: AMENDS CHAPTER 21 ARTICLE 16, SECTION 2-98, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Prohibits the use of public funds to purchase alcoholic beverages for social or entertainment purposes. Reference: Comm. 39 Intr. by: Ms. Lee Loy Postponed: January 4, 2017 Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Ms. Poindexter, to recommend passage of Bill 6 on first reading; and a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Ms. Poindexter, to amend Bill 6 with the contents of Comm. 39.2.) Vote on Bill 6 is on the next page.) Page 3 FC -2 Bill 7: Bill 8 January 24, 2017 POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 16-73, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017 Increases revenues in the Environmental Management Kula` imano and Pdpa` ikou Dewatering & Barminutor Replacement project by $2.7 million, bringing the total amount to $3 million. Funds for this project shall be provided from State Revolving Fund ($2.7 million) and would be used for construction. RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. and AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 16-73, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Y 1.2016. TO JUNE 30. 2017 Adds the Environmental Management Kula` imano and Pdpa` ikou Dewatering & Barminutor Replacement project for $300,000 to the Capital Budget. Funds for the project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund — Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($300,000). Funds would be used for project design. Reference: Comm. 64 Intr. by: Ms. David (B/R) RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair David — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Page 4 COUNTY OF HAWAII ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 16, SECTION 2-98, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit the use of public funds to purchase alcoholic beverages for social or entertainment purposes. SECTION 2. Chapter 2, article 16, section 2-98, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: Section 2-98. Adjustments and exceptions. a) When government quarters and/or meals are furnished at no cost or at low cost, the amount of per diem allowance shall be reduced by the director of finance. b) The mayor or council chairman, for their respective branches of government, may disallow any unauthorized, improper, or unreasonable expense. The mayor or council chairman may also authorize expenses in excess of the established limits or may authorize meals with business meetings, awards and recognition events, and entertainment of important persons, or may approve exceptions with good cause to any provision relating to travel and expenses, provided: 1) No exception involving public funds shall be authorized without a public purpose; 2) A written request for authorization is made and approved in writing; 3) Documentation establishing that the expenditure will be for a public purpose is attached to the written request; 4) The purchase of alcoholic beverages for social or entertainment purposes is prohibited [unless ide by ""+"^r -"ed exeepti ]' 5) The purchase of gifts in an amount of over $100 per person receiving the gift is prohibited unless provided by authorized exception; 6) To receive reimbursement for the authorized exception, the following documentation must be submitted to the employee's or officer's department head and to the director of finance within seven days of the expenditure: A) A memorandum setting forth the reasons for the exceptional expenditure along with a copy of the written request for authorization; and B) Any additional documentation submitted with the written request for authorization; and 7) The director of finance shall maintain a record log of all travel expenditures that are authorized through an exception as permitted by this subsection, which log shall be available for public inspection. c) The mayor may delegate the authority granted under this section to any department or agency head within the executive branch. d) Meals may also be provided to employees who do not otherwise qualify under this section or under any negotiated employee contract while attending workshops, conferences, or training sessions at the request or direction of the department head and to the benefit of the County." SECTION 3. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed and stricken material, and underscoring need not be included. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. Hawai`i Date of Introduction: Date of 1 st Reading: Date of 2nd Reading: Effective Date: 39 REFERENCE Comm. INTRODUCED BY: 2