HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-2007COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE and AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
9:00 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
Cc_)UNCIL CHAMBERS
Historic County Building
4396 Rice Street, Room 201
Lihu'e, Iiaua'i, Hawaii
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
MINUTES of the followine meetines of the Council:
Public Hearing of July 11, 2007 re: Bill No. 2228, Bill No. 2229, and Bill No.
2230
CUMMUNICATIUNS:
C 2007-264 Communication (07/18/2007) from the Council Chair, transmitting
for Council approval, a resolution reappointing Beryl Blaich as the
North Shore (Anahola to Ha`ena) designee to a second term on the
Public Access, Upen Space, Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Commission as a Council appointee. (See Resolutioru No. 2007-84)
C 2007-265 Communication (07/12/2007) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council action, a bill transferring $121,924 from
the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 operating Budget surplus and
appropriations estimated in the General Fund to the Department of
Parks and Recreation for salaries and special projects. (See
Proposed Draft Bill No. 2233)
C 2007-266 Commnunication (06/19/2007) from the Chief, Building Division,
Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council information,
the Building Permit Information Report for May 2007 that includes
the following items:
1. Building Permit Processing Report
2. Building Permit Estimated Value Summary
8. Building Permits Tracking Report
4. Building Permits Status
Council Meeting Agenda 2 July 25, 2007
(~' 2007-267 Commnunication (06/27/2007) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, Period 11 Financial Reports-
Statement of Revenues as of May 31, 2007. (Detai.led Budget
Report, Statement of Revenues (Esti.mated and Actual), Statement of
Expcrldatlrr'es Clrld ErlCl/mtiTClrlCPS~ Clrld RPUPrll/P RPjJOr't Orl file 1-rl tllP
Coleraty Cler'k's Office)
C 2007-268 Communication (07/06/2007) from the Purchasing & Assistant
Contracts Administrator, transmitting for Council information, the
FY 06/07 4th (quarter Statement of Equipment Purchases. (Repor't
oru file tiro the Couruty Cler'k's Office)
C 2007-269 Communication (07/17/2007) from Council Vice Chair Mel Rapozo,
declaring a possible conflict of interest on agenda item C 2007-257
from the July 11, 2007 Council meeting agenda in light of a familial
relationship with an officer of a delinquent business tax account.
C 2007-270 Commnunication (07/10/2007) requesting that the County Engineer
be present at the July 25, 2007 Council meeting to discuss the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for the
County.
C 2007-271 Commnunication (07/12/2007) from the Executive on Housing,
requesting agenda time at the July 25, 2007 Council meeting for
James E. Dannemiller, Executive Vice President of SMS Research
and Marketing Services, Inc. (SMS) to present data and findings
from the Hawaii Housiug Policy Study Update 2006, for the County
of Iiaua`i.
C 2007-272 Communication (05/25/2007) from the Acting Chief of Police,
requesting Council approval to apply for, accept, and expend, a
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Safe Community
Program grant of $25,100.00, which will be used to increase
enforcement of all liquor law violations of underage drinkers, and to
indemnify the State of Hawaii.
C 2007-278 Communication (07/10/2007) from the Acting Chief of Police,
requesting Council approval to purchase the following items for
approximately $30,635.00 from the Public Safety account for 1) six
(6) in-car cameras, 2) two (2) flashlight cameras, and 3) one (1)
computer work station, instead of four (4) cameras for $30,880.00.
Council Meeting Agenda 8 July 25, 2007
C 2007-274 Communication (06/15/2007) from the Chief of the Building
Division, requesting Council approval to accept a donation from
Merle D. Grimes of approximately $6,000, for preparation of final
design plans for ADA campsites at Lydgate Park, including all
revisions necessary fora "clean review" from the Disability and
Communication Access Board (DCAB).
LEGAL DOCUMENT:
(~' 2007-275 Commnunication (07/16/2007) from Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste,
transmitting and recommending Council approval of:
1. A Warranty Deed from Diamond Pacific Homes, LLC,
dedicating to the County of Iiaua`i, a roadway lot (Lot
1854), Tax Map Ivey No(s). (4) 3-3-003-039 (por.), Lihu`e,
I~aua`i, Hawaii, for roadway purposes,
2. Grant of Easements from Diamond Pacific Homes, LLC,
conveying to the County of I~aua`i, Tax Map Ivey No(s).
(4) 3-3-003-039 (por.), Lihu`e, I~aua`i, Hawaii:
• Easements 647 (Lot 1841) and 648 (Lot 1840) for
access and utility purposes;
• Easement 649 (Lot 1855) for a bus stop;
• Easements 651 (Lot 1816) and 652 (Lot 1817) for
drainage purposes; and
• Indemnifying Grantor Diamond Pacific
Homes, LLC.
8. Grant of Easements from Grove Farm Properties, Inc.
conveying to the County of I~aua`i, Tax Map Ivey No.
(4) 3-3-018-009, Lihu`e, I~aua`i, Hawaii:
• Easement 650 (Lot 1572) for access and utility
purposes;
• Easement 653 (Lot 1572) for drainage purposes;
and
• Indemmnifying Grantor Grove Farm Properties, Inc.
CLAIMS:
C 2007-276 Commnunication (07/03/2007) from the County Clerk, transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Iiaua`i by Evelyn C. Johnston, for
medical expenses, lost salary, damages to personal property, and
mental anguish and suffering, pursuant to Section 28.06, Charter of
the County of Iiaua`i.
Council Meeting Agenda 4 July 25, 2007
C 2007-277 Communication (07/09/2007) from the County Clerk transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Iiaua`i by George Makaneole, for
damages to his vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the
County of Iiaua`i.
C 2007-278 Communication (07/10/2007) from the County Clerk, transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Iiaua`i by Amber Rivera, for
damages to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the
County of I~aua`i.
C 2007-279 Commnunication (07/11/2007) from the County Clerk, transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Iiaua`i by Dennis Sarita, for
medical costs, lost salary, injuries and suffering, pursuant to
Section 23.06, Charter of the County of I~aua`i.
C 2007-280 Commnunication (07/11/2007) from the County Clerk, transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Iiaua`i by Hope Ii. Tabian, for
damages to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the
County of Iiaua`i.
C 2007-281 Communication (07/11/2007) from the County Clerk, transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Iiaua`i by Tony S.Ii. Gonzalez, for
medical costs, lost salary, damages to personal property, and
mental anguish and suffering, pursuant to Section 28.06, Charter of
the County of Iiaua`i.
Cc_)MMITTEE REPc_)RTS:
FINANCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT:
CR-F/ED 2007-6: on C 2007-257 Communication (06/25/2007) from the DlregtUr of
Finance, requesting Council approval to delete two (2)
uncollectible tax accounts that have been delinquent
for more than two (2) years and exceed $1,000, and to
enter these delinquent taxes in a special uncollectible
delinquent taxes record, pursuant to ~ec.5A-l.S
liaua'i County Code 19b7, as amended.
[Approved.]
Council Meeting Agenda 5 July 25, 2007
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT:
CR-PW 2007-19: on C 2007-256
Connuunication (06/07/2007) from the Solid Waste
Program Administrative Officer, requesting Council
approval of a $3ll,llllll payment (using unexpended
funds in the Solid Waste operating budget account) to
the State of Hawaii Department of Health as a
settlement for alleged violations in managing
residential used oil collection sites and related
violations that occuxl•ed in October 2005, and that
have been cox~~ected through vax2ous program
improvement measures.
[Approved.]
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORTS:
CR-W 2007-8: on Bill No. 2228 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
CULLECTI~'E BARGAINING AGREEMENT FUR.
BARGAINING TJNIT 1 BETWEEN JTJLY 1, 2007
AND JUNE 30, 2009 (UPW)
[Approved.]
CR-W 2007-9: on Bill No. 2229 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
CULLECTI~'E BARGAINING AGREEMENT FUR.
BARGAINING TJNITS 2, 3, ~, AND 13 BETWEEN
JTJLY 1, 2007 AND JTJNE 30, 2009 (HGEA)
[Approved.]
CR-W 2007-10: on Bill No. 2230 A BILL FUR. AN ORDINANCE APPRU~'ING A
CULLECTI~'E BARGAINING AGREEMENT FUR.
BARGAINING UNIT 12 BETWEEN JULY 1, 2007
AND JTJNE 30, 2011 (Police)
[Approved.]
CR-W 2007-11: on C 2007-236
Submittal by the Salaxy Conuuission of the County of
I~aua'i:
1. Amendments to the April lb, 2007 Report, and
2. Resolution Proposing an Urclinance Amendment
Relating to Salaries.
[Received for the record.]
RESOLUTION:
Resolution No. 2007-84, RES(_)LUTI(_)N APP(_)INTING A MEMBER T(_) THE
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, NATURAL RESc_)URCES PRESERVATIc_)N
FUND OUMMISSIUN (Beryl Blaich, Second Term, Council Appointee)
Council Meeting Agenda 6 July 25, 2007
BILL Fc_)R FIRST READING:
Proposed Draft Bill No. 2233 - AN URDINANCE AMENDING URDINANCE
Nc_). B-2007-656 AS AMENDED, RELATING Tc_) THE OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE Cc_)UNTY OF IiAUA'I, STATE OF HAWAII, Fc_)R THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2007 THRc_)UGH JUNE 80, 2008, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND
APPR(_)PRIATI(_)NS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Parks and
Recreation: Salaries - $96,924 and Special Projects, Ida Leo O I~aua`i - $25,00)
BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
Bill No. 2228 - A BILL F( )R AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
COLLECTIVE BARc xAININc x Ac xREEMENT FOR BARc xAININc x UNIT 1
BETWEEN JULY 1, 2007 AND JUNE 30, 2009 (UPW) (The Committee of the
IVlrole recommended approval orr, July 18, 2001)
Bill No. 2229 - A BILL F( )R AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR BARGAINING UNITS 2, 3, 4,
AND 18 BETWEEN JULY 1, 2007 AND JUNE 80, 2009 (HGEA) (Tlre Committee
of the Wlrole recommended cipproucd ora Jnly 18, 2007)
Bill No. 2230 - A BILL F(_)R AN ORDINANCE APPR(_)VING A
Cc_)LLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Fc_)R BARGAINING UNIT 12
BETWEEN JULY 1, 2007 AND JUNE 80, 2011 (Police) (The Com.m.ittee of the
Wlrole recommended cipproucd orr Jnly 18, 2007)
EYECUTIVE SESSI(_)N: Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. (°H.R.S.") §92-7(a), the
Council may, when deemed necessary, hold an executive session on any agenda
item without written public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in
advance. Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to H.R.S. §92-4 and
shall be limited to those items described in H.R.S. §92-5(a). (Confidential reports on
file in the County Attorney's Office and/or the County Clerk's Office. Discussions
held in Executive Session are closed to the public.)
ADJ( )URNMENT.
Council Meeting Agenda 7 July 25, 2007
NOTE: If the Council is not finished with this meeting by approximately 1:30
p.m., it «-ill recess for public hearings on the following. After the public
hearings, the Council will reconvene to complete any unfinished
business.
Bill No. 2231 - AN ORDINANCE AlUlENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8-2007-656, RELATING TO THE
OPERATING BUDGET OF THE CO UNT ~' OF IiA UA7, STATE OF HALT I=~I7, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008, BY RET~TSING THE SURPLUS AND APPROPRIATIONS
ESTIlI~lATED IN THE GENERAL FUND ($121,944 -Salaries Director OCA, Aclm.iraistrcatiue Specialist)
For complete information, inclucling a summary of the item, please refer to the official
Notice of Publie Hearing. The official Notice of Public Hearing has been published, posted
on the bulletin board, and filed in the County Clerk's Office as required by law.
Not«2thstanding this Council Agenda, the (~'ouncil may hold a public hearing on any item
which has been posted in advance in compliance with the Sunshine Law.
NOTE: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIGN LANC~UACxE
INTERPRETER AND INTERPRETERS FOR NON-ENGLISH
SPEAKING PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FIVE (5}
DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE, TO THE COUNTY CLERK,
4396 RICE STREET, ROOM 20G, LIHU`E, KAUAI.
TELEPHONE NO. 241-6371.