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Home My WebLink About04/28/2010 04/28/2010 Council meeting follow-up letterCOUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Chair Jay Furfaro, Vice Chair Peter A. Nakamura, County Clerk Tim Bynum Dickie Chang Telephone (808) 241-6371 Daryl W. Kaneshiro Fax (808) 241-6349 Lani T. Kawahara Email cokcouncil@kauai.gov Derek S. K. Kawakami Council Services Division 3371-A Wilcox Road Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766 MEMORANDUM April 28, 2010 TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor FROM: Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Council Chair SUBJECT: APRIL 28, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its April 28, 2010 Special Council meeting and any follow-up that was requested: COMMUNICATIONS: C 2010-104 Communication (03/31/2010) from the Manager and Chief Engineer of the Water Department, transmitting for Council information the Department of Water's quarterly financial reports as of December 31, 2009, pursuant to Section 17.03A of the Kauai County Charter: • Statement of Revenues and Expenditures (Water Utility Fund) • Status of the Budget (Water Utility Fund) • State Appropriations • Statement of Revenues and Expenditures (Facilities Reserve Charge Fund) • Status of the Budget (Facilities Reserve Charge Fund) • Statement of Revenues and Expenditures (Bond Fund) • Status of the Budget (Bond Fund) (Received for the record.) C 2010-105 Communication (03/31/2010) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information Period 8 Financial Reports - Statement of Revenues as of February 28, 2010, pursuant to Section 17 and Section 20 of the Operating Budget Ordinance (B-2009-690). (Received for the record.) C 2010-106 Statement of Condition of the County Treasury as of February 18, 2010. (Received for the record.) C 2010-107 Communication (03/15/2010) from the Chief of Wastewater Management, requesting Council consideration of a proposal to revise Chapter 25, Kauai County Code (Sewer Ordinance) that includes changes to the County Sewer Rates and Charges, as well as other updates and recommended modifications. (Received for the record.) Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor April 28, 2010 Page 2 C 2010-108 Communication (04/01/2010) from the Chief of the Building Division, Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council information, the Building Permit Information Reports for March 2010: (1) Building Permit Processing Report (2) Building Permit Estimated Value of Plans Summary (3) Building Permits Tracking Report (4) Building Permits Status (Received for the record.) C 2010-109 Communication (02/18/2010) from the Chief of Police, requesting Council approval to accept and expend a $38,910.00 OVW (Office on Violence Against Women) STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant from the State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney General's Office, Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division for training relating to investigating sexual assault crimes, covering the term March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, and to indemnify the State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney General's Office in this matter. (Approved.) C 2010-110 Communication (03/30/2010) from the Chief of Police, requesting Council approval to accept a donation of a new mascot costume valued at $1,600.00 from the McGruff Safe Kids Total Identification System of Hawaii, which will be used to promote the Safe Kids Total Identification System. (Approved.) C 2010-111 Communication (04/12/2010) from the Executive Assistant to the Mayor, requesting Council approval to apply for, accept and expend a $250,000.00 Preserve America program grant to fund: (1) $210,000.00 to create a master plan for the Kaneiolouma Heiau complex in Poipu, which would be managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation with the assistance of the Office of Economic Development and the Planning Department, and (2) $40,000.00 for finalizing and printing a book that documents the historic resources of Lihue town, which will be managed via a subgrant to the Kauai Historical Society. (Approved.) C 2010-112 Communication (04/12/2010) from the Executive Assistant to the Mayor, requesting Council approval to accept and expend a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Mini Grant in the amount of $3,000.00 to commemorate Earth Day, which will be used to replace two interpretive signs at the Menehune Fishpond lookout along Hulemalu Road. (Approved.) C 2010-113 Communication (04/13/2010) from the Director of Housing, requesting Council approval to acquire three (3) residential units, under the County's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Foreclosure Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resale Project, with funds appropriated by the State in July 2009, at the contracted offer prices subject to the one-percent (1%) discount based on receipt of the appraisals, situated at (1) 4208 Mano Street, Lihue, Hawaii, TMK: (4) 3-3-015-077 ($325,000.00); (2) 3874 Hunakai Street, Lihue, Hawaii, TMK: (4) 3- 3-008-019 ($399,000.00); and (3) 2242 Ioela Street, Kilauea, Hawaii, TMK: (4) 5-2- 015-102 ($341,600.00), and to authorize the County Clerk to sign any and all related legal documents. (Approved.) C 2010-114 Communication (04/14/2010) from the Director of the Housing Agency, requesting Council approval to decline its repurchase right to buy back Unit No. 41, Villas at Puali, located at 1981 Hokunui Place, Lihue, Hawaii 96766 and that the Housing Agency issue the owners a one-year waiver of the County's repurchase right effective the date of the Council's decision, thus permitting the owner to sell the unit on the open market for a period of one year. (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor April 28, 2010 Page 3 CLAIMS: C 2010-115 Communication (03/18/2010) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Melva J. B. Arakaki for damage to her rock wall, 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.) C 2010-116 Communication (04/12/2010) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Hiett Ward for personal property damage, 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.) C 2010-117 Communication (04/16/2010) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by the Kauai Humane Society for damage to its vehicle, 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.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED. RESOLUTION: Resolution No. 2010-30, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION (Heidy Huddy-Yamamoto) (Received for the record.) BILL FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill No. 2363 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, AS IT RELATES TO SEWERS (Approved on first reading, public hearing scheduled for May 26, 2010, and thereafter referred to the Public Works/Elderly Affairs Committee) BILLS FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2318, Draft 2 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (Farm Worker Housing) (Recommitted to the Planning Committee.) Bill No. 2347, Draft 1 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. B-2009-690, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 BY REVISING THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE GENERAL FUND (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor April 28, 2010 Page 4 Bill No. 2351 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2009-690 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE SEWER FUND (<$171,957> Unappropriated Surplus Fund Equity; <$171,957> SRF Loan Payments) (Approved.) Bill No. 2352 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2009-690 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Solid Waste Fund) (Approved.) Bill No. 2353 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2009- 690 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Golf Fund) (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. Copy: Council via e-mail: County Attorney (via Joy Goto) County Engineer (via Mari Chan) Eve Domingcil (Fire Department) Leonard Rapozo, Jr., Director of Parks & Rec. (Dept. of Parks & Rec.) 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