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Home My WebLink About 05/07/2009 05/06/2009 Council meeting follow-up letterCOUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK BILL "KAIPO" ASING, CHAIR Council Services Division JAY FURFARO, VICE CHAIR Elections Division TIM BYNUM DICKIE CHANG PETER A. NAKAMURA, County Clerk DARYL W. KANESHIRO ERNESTO G. PASION, Deputy County Clerk LANI T. KAWAHARA Telephone: (808) 241-6371 DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI Facsimile: (808) 241-6349 4396 RICE STREET, ROOM 206 LIHUE, KAUAI, HAWAII 96766-1371 E-mail: cokcouncil@kauai.gov MEMORANDUM May 7, 2009 TO: BERNARD P. CARVALHO, JR., MAYOR FROM: BILL "KAIPO" ASING, COUNCIL CHAIR SUBJECT: MAY 6, 2009 COUNCIL MEETING This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its May 6, 2009 Council meeting and any follow-up that was requested: C 2009-161 Communication (04/01/2009) from the Purchasing & Assistant Contracts Administrator, transmitting for Council information, the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Third Quarter Statement of Equipment Purchases: Received for the record. C 2009-162 Communication (04/16/2009) from the Director of Personnel Services, transmitting for Council information, the following classification requests which the Department of Personnel Services will be reviewing and taking appropriate action: • Fire Department, Position No. 614 (Reallocation of Present Class of Lifeguard to Water Safety Officer II) • Fire Department, Position No. 2527 (Reallocation of Present Class of Water Safety Officer II to Water Safety Officer I) • Fire Department, Position No. 240 (Reallocation of Present Class of Water Safety Officer II to Water Safety Officer I) • Fire Department, Position No. 2521 (Reallocation of Present Class of Water Safety Officer I to Lifeguard) • Fire Department, Position No. 741 (Reallocation of Present Class of Water Safety Officer I to Lifeguard): Received for the record. C 2009-163 Communication (04/22/2009) from Councilmember Tim Bynum and Councilmember Lani T. Kawahara, requesting the Administration to be present to give an update regarding the erosion and water safety issues at Poipu Beach: Deferred. C 2009-164 Communication (04/07/2009) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend $8,340 of Federal Highway Safety Funds from the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, to be used towards travel and training for Deputies to gain knowledge and skills relating to vehicular crimes: Approved. Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor May 7, 2009 Page 2 of 3 C 2009-165 Communication (04/09/2009) from the Mayor, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend funds in the amount of $9,813 from the Hawaii Community Foundation's Housing/Community-Building Stronger Communities and Families Grant to implement the Parent Project® program in Koloa for residents of the Kawailehua and Paanau Village (State and County affordable housing projects): Approved. C 2009-166 Communication (04/22/2009) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to: 1) Apply for, receive, and expend Federal funds for the Kauai VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) Expansion Program in the amount of $193,208; and 2) Indemnify the State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney General. The funding received will be expended on salaries, fringe, operational expenses, and training cost for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Victim/Witness Program (Use of these funds will be for the term commencing on August 1, 2009.): Approved. C 2009-167 Communication (04/27/2009) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend $335,000 of Federal funds from the Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program Category VII, Supporting Problem-Solving Courts, to be used towards establishing a Community Prosecution Program: Approved. C 2009-168 Communication (04/30/2009) from the Fire Chief, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend the Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant (AFG) to purchase a Fire Truck Driving Simulation System which the cost estimate of this project is $263,785 which the AFG would cover 80% or $211,028 and the County would be responsible for 20% or $52,757, and will be shared by the Kauai Police Department, Public Works Department, and Transportation Agency: Approved. LEGAL DOCUMENT: C 2009-169 Communication (04/14/2009) from the Director Parks & Recreation, requesting Council approval to secure a shared-use path easement at the Sea Shell Restaurant Parcel (Tax Map Key No. (4) 4-1-05:14) which will provide adequate room for safe access from Wailua Beach to Papaloa Road as part of the Lydgate Park to Kapaa Bike/Pedestrian Path: 1) Grant of Easement by Coco Palms Ventures, LLC, conveying Easement "A-1," Wailua Houselots, 3rd Series, to the County of Kauai for bike/pedestrian path purposes (Tax Map Key No. (4) 4-1-05:14). Approved. CLAIMS: C 2009-170 Communication (04/16/2009) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Norman J.N. Holt, Sr., for damages to his driveway, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai: Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report back to the Council. Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor May 7, 2009 Page 3 of 3 COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED. BILLS FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2306 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2008- 672 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND ($500,000-Kauai Visitors Bureau Economic Stimulus Grant): Approved. Bill No. 2307 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2008- 672 AS AMENDED RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND APPROPRIATION ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND ($300,000-Consultant Services-Special Counsel): Approved. Bill No. 2309 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21-9.2 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE, 1987 RELATING TO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Approved. Thank you for following up as appropriate, including confidential routing to any appropriate parties, and please do not hesitate to contact me or Council Services staff if you need further information. Please note that this memo presents a summary of the action taken, and reference should be made to the official minutes for a complete record. RW/lki copy: Council via e-mail: County Attorney (via Joy Goto) County Engineer (via Mari Chan) Leonard Rapozo, Jr., Director of Parks & Recreation Alvin Honda, Budget Administrator (Finance Dept.) Rhonda Lizama, Private Secretary (Finance Dept.) Clint Saiki, Fiscal Management Officer (Public Works Dept.) Lynn Kuboyama, Fiscal Officer (Dept. of Parks & Recreation) Cathy Simao, Private Secretary (Dept. of Parks & Recreation) Staff