Title
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI (BF-1)
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. County Communication 16-29, from Council Chair Mike White, relating to the matter of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2017.
2. County Communication 16-60, from Mayor Alan M. Arakawa, relating to the proposed FY 2017 Budget for the County of Maui. Included in the Mayor’s transmittal are the following:
a. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to appropriate estimated revenues for the operating and capital improvement budget. Incorporated within the proposed bill are Appendix A, which lists Grant Revenues and Special Purpose Revenues; Appendix B, which is the Schedule of Fees, Rates, Assessments, and Taxes; and Attachment B-1 (also referenced as Appendix C in the General Budget Provisions), which lists the County’s concessions, leases, and licenses by department (“Budget bill”).
b. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to set forth the Capital Program for FY 2017 through FY 2022. Incorporated within the proposed bill are Appendix A-1, a report entitled “COUNTY OF MAUI, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS REPORT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015,” which lists all pending capital improvement projects and appropriations, except for Water Fund projects, as of December 31, 2015; Appendix A-2, a report entitled “County of Maui, Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures, Capital Improvement Program by District, Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/2016 - as of 12/31/2015,” which includes pending Water Fund capital improvement projects and appropriations as of December 31, 2015; and Appendix B, which is the proposed Capital Program for FY 2017 through FY 2022 (“Capital Program bill”).
c. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR LOANS FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII’S WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND FOR VARIOUS WASTEWATER PROJECTS, FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET ORDINANCE.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to authorize the Mayor to enter into intergovernmental agreements to finance the following Wastewater projects: South Maui Recycled Water System Expansion, with funds not to exceed $6,500,000; Kulanihakoi Street Recycled Water Line Extension, with funds not to exceed $1,700,000; Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility Modifications, Stage 1A, with funds not to exceed $12,500,000; Sheraton Wastewater Pump Station Modifications, with funds not to exceed $1,000,000; Countywide Wastewater Reclamation Facility Chlorination System Upgrade, with funds not to exceed $2,000,000; and Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility Solids Building Renovation, with funds not to exceed $1,000,000.
d. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A LOAN FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII’S DRINKING WATER TREATMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR VARIOUS WATER PROJECTS, FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET ORDINANCE.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to authorize the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to finance the following Water projects: Countywide Upgrades and Replacements, Omaopio Tank Booster Pump Replacement, with funds not to exceed $2,000,000; Upcountry Reliable Capacity, Pookela Well #2 Exploratory, with funds not to exceed $2,500,000; and West Maui Reliable Capacity, Mahinahina Well #1 Development, with funds not to exceed $13,000,000.
e. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF fifty-eight million three hundred ninety-two thousand dollars ($58,392,000) AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY ALL OR A PART OF THE COST OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI; FIXING THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER FEATURES OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO DETERMINE CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A LIKE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER ACTIONS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF SAID BONDS.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to authorize the issuance of $58,392,000 in general obligation bonds for various capital improvement projects (“Bond Authorization bill”).
f. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI HERETOFORE ISSUED IS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH BONDS WERE INITIALLY ISSUED, OR MAY OR SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED TO THOSE PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING SUCH PROCEEDS TO OTHER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to reauthorize the use of $6,103,000 in lapsed bond proceeds for the following projects: Piilani Highway Road Improvements at Nuanualoa, $2,003,000; Kokomo Road and Makawao Avenue Pavement Reconstruction, Phase 2, $2,400,000; and Kalana O Maui Building Electrical Upgrade, $1,700,000 (“Lapsed Bond bill”).
g. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.24A, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE MAUI COUNTY ARBORIST.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to amend Section 12.24A.070, Maui County Code, to reallocate responsibilities for planting and maintenance of trees and landscape plantings between the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Public Works, and to remove the requirement for a county arborist.
h. Mayor’s Budget Message.
i. Booklets entitled “FISCAL YEAR 2017, MAYOR’S BUDGET PROPOSAL synopsis” (“Synopsis”); and “FISCAL YEAR 2017, Mayor’s budget proposal” (“Program Budget”).
j. Compact disc entitled “FISCAL YEAR 2017 MAYOR’S proposed Budget.”
3. Correspondence dated April 15, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.24.010, MAUI COUNTY CODE, TO ELIMINATE THE CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW REVOLVING FUND.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to eliminate the Construction Plan Review Revolving Fund and transfer any balance remaining in the Fund as of June 30, 2016, to the General Fund.
4. Correspondence dated April 20, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.35, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to amend Chapter 3.35, Maui County Code, to make it consistent with the extension through Fiscal Year 2021 authorized by the Revised Charter of the County of Maui (1983), as amended, and to insert a definition of “gap income” because the definition has been deleted from Chapter 2.96, Maui County Code, and the Charter provision relies upon a definition by ordinance.
5. Correspondence dated April 21, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 14.29, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO PUMPING OF CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to repeal Chapter 14.29, Maui County Code, relating to pumping of cesspools and septic tanks, because the services described in the Chapter are being handled by private entities, and the County has not provided the service for the past three years.
6. Correspondence dated April 21, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION AND DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES REVOLVING FUND AND THE LITTER CONTROL REVOLVING FUND.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to amend the fund to which costs of litter control authorized by the Maui County Code are deposited, and amend the name of the highway beautification fund for consistency with Section 286-51(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes.
7. Correspondence dated April 22, 2016, from Councilmember Don S. Guzman, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.81.050, MAUI COUNTY CODE, TO EXTEND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to extend the Economic Development Revolving Fund, which is set to expire on June 30, 2016, by five years, to June 30, 2021.
8. Correspondence dated April 25, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting the following:
a. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING chapter 3.97, maui county code, relating to the post-employment obligations fund.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to repeal Chapter 3.97, Maui County Code, relating to the Post-Employment Obligations Fund, and transfer any remaining balance in the Fund as of June 30, 2016, to the General Fund.
b. A proposed bill entitled “a bill for an ordinance amending chapter 3.48, maui county code, relating to the real property tax applicable to remnant parcels.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to authorize a real property tax exemption for a remnant parcel, so that the parcel is levied a real property tax of $150 per year, rather than the standard minimum real property tax set forth in the annual budget. For purposes of this exemption, a remnant parcel is a vacant, undeveloped parcel that is less than 5,000 square feet in size with a fair market value below $7,500.
9. Correspondence dated April 25, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting the following:
a. A proposed bill entitled “a bill for an ordinance AMENDING TITLE 3, MAUI COUNTY CODE, TO ESTABLISH A FIREWORKS AUDITOR FUND.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to establish a fund to receive certain fireworks license or permit fees authorized by Section 132D-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the salary of an auditor of fireworks and other purposes provided by Section 132D-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
b. A proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.48.450, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE REAL PROPERTY TAX HOME EXEMPTION AMOUNT.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to change the amount of the real property tax home exemption to $175,000, for tax years beginning July 1, 2017.
10. Correspondence dated April 25, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13.16, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO THE WAIEHU MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE.” The purpose of the proposed bill is to establish definitions for “Maui County resident card,” “nine-hole rate,” and “twilight rate,” amend the definitions of “daily rate” and “student,” and establish a replacement card fee for the Waiehu Municipal Golf Course.
11. Correspondence dated April 26, 2016, from the Department of the Corporation Counsel, transmitting a revised proposed resolution entitled “ADOPTING THE FUEL TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016.” The purpose of the revised proposed resolution is to adopt the fuel tax rates, effective July 1, 2016, for the following: (1) Gasoline & Diesel Oil, $0.230 per gallon; (2) Biodiesel, $0.115 per gallon; (3) Ethanol, $0.115 per gallon; (4) Methanol, $0.115 per gallon; and (5) Liquefied Petroleum Gas, $0.115 per gallon.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend adoption of the revised proposed resolution and passage of the proposed bills on first reading, with or without further revisions. The Committee may also consider the development of other legislation related to the proposed budget for FY 2017. The Committee may consider the filing of County Communications 16-29 and 16-60, and other correspondence. The Committee may also consider other related action.
Note
With reference to this agenda item, one or more executive meetings pursuant to Section 92-5(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, may be held:
(1) to consider and evaluate personal information relating to individuals applying for professional or vocational licenses cited in Section 26-9 or both;
(2) to consider the hire, evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved; provided that if the individual concerned requests an open meeting, an open meeting shall be held;
(3) to deliberate concerning the authority of persons designated by the County, the Council, or the Committee to conduct labor negotiations or to negotiate the acquisition of public property, or during the conduct of such negotiations;
(4) to consult with legal counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities of the County, the Council, and the Committee;
(5) to investigate proceedings regarding criminal misconduct;
(6) to consider sensitive matters related to public safety or security;
(7) to consider matters relating to the solicitation and acceptance of private donations; and
(8) to deliberate or make a decision upon a matter that requires the consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to a State or Federal law, or a court order.