[Nfb-hi] FW: Notice of next City Council Budget Committe Meeting for Bus & Handi-Van fee hikes March 27, 2019

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From: Abe, Gavan <GAbe at dhs.hawaii.gov> 
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 1:41 PM
Subject: FW: Notice of next City Council Budget Committe Meeting for Bus & Handi-Van fee hikes March 27, 2019

Another announcement from CFADAR…

Gavan Abe

Community Services Coordinator/Ticket to Work Coordinator

DHS/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation/Ho`opono Services for the Blind

1901 Bachelot Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 586-5271- direct

(808) 586-5311- fax

 <mailto:gabe at dhs.hawaii.gov> gabe at dhs.hawaii.gov 

From: cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com [mailto:cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 8:08 AM
To: Abe, Gavan <GAbe at dhs.hawaii.gov>
Subject: Notice of next City Council Budget Committe Meeting for Bus & Handi-Van fee hikes March 27, 2019

Aloha,

Attach and in the body of this email is a copy of the City Council Budget Committee Meeting Agenda scheduled at the following: 

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 

9:00 A.M. 

Honolulu Hale

2nd Floor Committee Room

530 S. King Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

Also, on item 12 of the agenda there will be a proposed CD1 draft amendments that were made on January 23 and March 27, 2019 to Bill 77 2018 (see attach) regarding with Bus and Handi-Van fee increases for your review.

One of the major proposed is a 50%increase fee hike for TheHandi-Van for a one-way ride going from $2.00 to $3.00 effective July 1, 2019. The original version of Bill 77 (2018) included a 12.5%increase from $2.00 to $2.25 for a one-way ride that I and other riders voice their support for a gradual increase.

Please share   this email with others in your network who be interested in attending the meeting and voice their concerns regarding with the proposed fee hikes!

Sincerely,

Donald Sakamoto

President, Citizens for a Fair Americans with Disability Act Ride

Email:  <mailto:cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com> cfadarhonoluluhi at aol.com

Tel: (808) 291-1740

032719 Budget Agenda (3).pdf

CITY COUNCIL 

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU 

HONOLULU, HAWAI I 96813-3077 

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET 

Voting Members: 

Joey Manahan, Chair 

Kymberly Marcos Pine, Vice Chair 

Michael Formby 

Carol Fukunaga 

Ron Menor 

Heidi Tsuneyoshi 

AGENDA 

REGULAR MEETING 

COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 

9:00 A.M. 

SPEAKER REGISTRATION 

Persons wishing to testify are requested to register by 9:00 a.m. as follows: 

a. On-Line at 

 <http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html> http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html; 

 <http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html> http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html; 

b. By faxing to 768-3827 your name, phone number and the agenda item; 

c. By filling out a registration form in person; or d. By calling 768-3818. 

Persons who have not registered to testify will be given an opportunity to speak on an 

item following oral testimonies of the registered speakers. 

Each speaker is limited to a one-minute presentation. 

WRITTEN TESTIMONY 

Written testimony may be faxed to 768-3827 or transmitted via the internet at 

 <http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html> http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html 

 <http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html> http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html 

for distribution at the meeting. 

If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address and phone number, may be posted by the City Clerk and available to the public on the City’s DocuShare Website. 

* * * * * 

MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION 

Meeting materials (“board packet” §92-7.5, HRS) are available for public inspection at the 

Council Information and Records Section’s service window at Room 202 in Honolulu Hale (530 S. King St.). 

Accommodations are available upon request to persons with disabilities, please call 768-3818 or send an email to  <mailto:gmurayama at honolulu.gov> gmurayama at honolulu.gov at least three working days prior to the meeting. 

The meeting is viewable by: (1) internet live streaming through  <http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish> http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish id=92; 

 <http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish> http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish id=92; 

(2) televised live broadcast on Olelo TV Channel 54; or (3) after the meeting, viewable at 

 <http://www.honolulucitycouncil.tv/> http://www.honolulucitycouncil.tv/. 

Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 768-5822, charges may apply. 

Committee on Budget Agenda 

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 

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FOR APPROVAL 

MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 2019 COMMITTEE ON BUDGET MEETING 

FOR ACTION 

1. 

RESOLUTION 19-71 

RESOLUTION 19-71 

– GIFT TO THE CITY FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDITORS. Approving the acceptance of a gift to the City valued at $500.00 from the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) 

for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses for an auditor to attend the ALGA Board of Directors meeting in Kansas City, Missouri from May 2, 2019 – May 4, 2019. (Transmitted by Communication 

CC-96) 

CC-96) 

2. 

RESOLUTION 19-59 

RESOLUTION 19-59 

– GIFT TO THE CITY FROM THE PACIFIC BIRD CONSERVATION. Approving the acceptance of a gift to the City valued at $5,000 from the Pacific Bird Conservation for travel-related expenses for Dr. Emma Kaiser to participate in the Mariana Avifauna Conservation (MAC) Project from April 20 to May 4, 2019. (Transmitted by Communication 

D-140) 

D-140) 

PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-59 

PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-59 

(Submitted by Councilmember Manahan) – The CD1 (OCS2019-0227/3/8/2019 9:56 AM) makes the following amendments: 

A. Changes the reference to the 2000 Edition of the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973 to the 2017 Edition of the Revised Charter 

of the City and County of Honolulu. 

B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments, and other conforming amendments to comport the resolution with current drafting conventions for gift resolutions. 

3. 

RESOLUTION 19-60 

RESOLUTION 19-60 

– GIFT TO THE CITY FROM THE HONOLULU ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Approving the acceptance of a gift to the City valued at $16,305.00 from the Honolulu Zoological Society for repairs to the Wart Hog Barn. (Transmitted by Communication 

D-141) 

D-141) 

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PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-60 

PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-60 

(Submitted by Councilmember Manahan) – The CD1 (OCS2019-0228/3/8/2019 8:34 AM) makes the following 

amendments: 

A. Changes the reference to the 2000 Edition of the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973 to the 2017 Edition of the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu. 

B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments, and other conforming amendments to comport the resolution with current drafting conventions for gift resolutions. 

4. 

RESOLUTION 19-72 

RESOLUTION 19-72 

– AMENDMENT TO THE TWENTY-SECOND (22ND) YEAR ACTION PLAN. Approving an amendment to the City and County of Honolulu’s Twenty-Second (22nd) Year Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Funds, and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Transmitted by Communication D-194) 

5. 

RESOLUTION 19-70 

RESOLUTION 19-70 

– AMENDMENT TO THE TWENTY-FOURTH (24TH) YEAR ACTION PLAN. Approving an amendment to the City and County of Honolulu’s Twenty-Fourth (24th) Year Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Funds, and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Transmitted by Communication 

D-191) 

6. 

RESOLUTION 19-34 

RESOLUTION 19-34 

– TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR ACTION PLAN. Approving the City and County of Honolulu’s Twenty-Fifty Year Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships, Housing Trust Fund, Emergency Solutions Grants and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program funds, and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Recommitted 3/8/19) Committee on Budget Agenda Wednesday, March 27, 2019 

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PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-34 

PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-34 

(Submitted by Councilmember Manahan) – The CD1 (OCS2019-0293/3/21/2019 3:34 PM) makes the following amendments: 

A. Replaces the Draft Twenty-Fifth Year Action Plan dated February 2019 with the Draft Twenty-Fifth Year Action Plan dated March 2019 included as part of Departmental Communication 200 (2019) from the director of Budget and Fiscal Services and designates such plan as Exhibit A. 

B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments. 

Related communication: 

D-200 

D-200 

Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, submitting a request to amend Resolution 19-34. 

7. 

RESOLUTION 19-68 

RESOLUTION 19-68 

– SALE OF THE RESIDENTIAL FEE SIMPLE INTEREST. Approving the sale of the residential fee interest of 91-1649 Olehala Street, within the Hoʻakea Subdivision, Ewa, Hawaii, TMK: 9-1-047-035, for the recommended sale price of $250,000. (Transmitted by Communication D-189) 

8. 

RESOLUTION 19-44 

RESOLUTION 19-44 

– SUSPENSION OF FARES. Approving the suspension of the fare for one-day bus passes that are included on, and used in conjunction with distribution of the City’s new “HOLO” card. 

9. 

RESOLUTION 19-65 

RESOLUTION 19-65 

– TRANSFER OF FUNDS (DTS). Authorizing the transfer of not more than $1,000,000 from the Provision for Energy Costs to the Department of Transportation’s Public Transit Division to fund the deficit in fuel and energy costs incurred by Oahu Transit Services, Inc. in FY 2019. (Transmitted by Communication 

D-182) 

D-182) 

PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-65 

PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 19-65 

(Submitted by Councilmember Manahan) – The CD1 (OCS2019-0264/3/18/2019 11:28 AM) makes the following amendments: 

A. Specifies in the 2nd WHEREAS clause that the transfer of funds is from the Provision for Energy costs activity to the Department of Transportation Services Public Transit Division. 

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 

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B. In the BE IT RESOLVED clause: 

1. Replaces the phrase ‘the Provision for Energy Costs” with the phrase “Bus Transportation Fund monies”; and 2. Deletes the phrase “and characters of expenditures”. 

C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments. 

10. 

RESOLUTION 19-73 

RESOLUTION 19-73 

– LEEWARD COAST SUMMER FUN PROGRAM. Urging the City Administration to supplement the funding for the Leeward Coast Summer Fun Program by at least $150,000, as appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Operating Budget (Ordinance 18-23). 

11. 

BILL 73 (2018), CD1 

BILL 73 (2018), CD1 

– PARKING METER CHARGES AT PUBLIC PARKS. 

Establishing parking meter charges and time limits at public parks. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 1/30/19; Committee postponed action 2/6/19, 2/27/19) 

12. 

BILL 77 (2018) 

BILL 77 (2018) 

– RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT. Amending Chapter 13, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, to update and establish certain fares and user subsidies for the city bus system and for special transit services. (Bill passed first reading 11/14/18; Committee amended to CD1 and postponed action 1/23/19; Committee postponed action 2/6/19) CD1 TO BILL 77 (2018) CD1 TO BILL 77 (2018) (Submitted by Interim Council Chair Kobayashi) (Approved by the Committee at its January 23, 2019 meeting) – The CD1 

(OCS2018-1114/11/26/2018 1:35 PM) makes the following amendments: 

A. In SECTION 2 of the bill, amends the monthly and annual bus pass fare for senior citizens to $8.00 and $45.00, respectively. 

B. In SECTION 3 of the bill, removes the reductions to the senior monthly and annual bus passes. 

C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments. Committee on Budget Agenda Wednesday, March 27, 2019 

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PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 77 (2018) 

PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 77 (2018) 

(Submitted by Interim Council Chair Kobayashi) – The CD1 (OCS2019-0273/3/19/2019 1:41 PM) makes the following amendments: 

A. In SECTION 2 of the bill: 

1. Amends the effective date to July 1, 2019 for all of the fares listed in the fare structure table; 

2. Amends the Single Cash Fare – Special Event fare for all passenger categories, except personal care attendants, from $6.25 to $8.00; 

3. Amends the monthly bus pass and annual bus pass fares for persons with a temporary disability under ROH Section 13-2.2 from $6.00 and $35.00 to $8.00 and $45.00, respectively; 

4. Amends the monthly bus pass and annual bus pass fares for persons with a permanent disability under ROH Section 13-2.2 from $6.00 and $35.00 to $8.00 and $45.00, respectively; 

5. Amends the monthly bus pass and annual bus pass fares for persons with a paratransit eligibility ID Card under ROH Section 13-4.3 from $6.00 and $10.00 to $8.00 and $45.00, respectively; and 

6. Amends the monthly and annual bus pass fare for seniors from $12.00 and $120.00 to $8.00 and $45.00, respectively. 

B. Deletes SECTION 3 of the bill which added additional categories in ROH Section 13-2.10(a) for bus passes for those with extremely low incomes. 

C. Adds a new SECTION 3 to the bill that amends ROH Section 13-2.2 to change the two year duration of a bus pass issued to a person with a 

temporary disability under ROH Section 13-2.2 to one year for purposes of corresponding to the deletion of the Biennial Bus Pass fare for such passes in SECTION 2 of the bill. 

D. Deletes SECTION 4 of the bill, which would have amended ROH Section 13-4.2 to specify that the application for special transit services may include a declaration by the applicant that the applicant is currently receiving supplemental security income. 

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E. Adds a new SECTION 4 to the bill which repeals ROH Section 13-2.10 

(“Bus passes for those with extremely low incomes”). 

F. In SECTION 5 of the bill, amends the single fare for special transit services from $2.25 to $3.00, deletes all language related to a low-income fare of $1.00 for persons receiving supplemental security income, and removes the requirement that revenues from low-income fare must be deposited into the bus transportation fund. 

G. Deletes former SECTION 6 of the bill, which related to transition provisions, and renumbers subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly. 

H. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments. 

JOEY MANAHAN, Chair 

Committee on Budget

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