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COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Jay Furfaro,Chair
JoAnn A. Yukimura,Vice Chair r Peter A.Nakamura,County Clerk
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Council Services Division
3371-A Wilcox Road
Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawai`i 96766
MEMORANDUM
May 20, 2011
TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor
FROM: Jay Furfaro, Council Chair
SUBJECT: MAY 18, 2011, COUNCIL MEETING Ilor -
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its May 18, 2011
Council meeting and any follow-up that was requested:
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2011-142 Communication (04/05/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council consideration, a traffic resolution to repeal an existing
crosswalk on Rice Street fronting the Isenberg Memorial (vicinity of Haleko Road)
established by Resolution No. 68. (Received for the record.)
C 2011-143 Communication (04/15/2011) from Councilmember Bynum,
requesting the Administration's presence to discuss the implementation of Act 68 of
the 2010 legislative session (Chapter 103B, Haw. Rev. Stat.), which requires that
Hawai`i residents compose 80% of the workforce employed to perform government
construction contracts, and to describe the steps taken by the County to ensure
compliance with Chapter 103B, Haw. Rev. Stat. (Received for the record.)
C 2011-144 Communication (04/18/2011) from Councilmember Bynum,
requesting agenda time for the Administration to discuss the imposition and
enforcement of conditions relating to the employment of Hawai`i residents on
projects approved by the Planning Department or Planning Commission.
(Received for the record.)
C 2011-145 Certification (04/21/2011) of the 2011 Real Property Assessment
List within the County of Kauai by the Director of Finance. (Received for the
record.)
C 2011-146 Communication (04/21/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council consideration, a traffic resolution establishing no-parking
restrictions at any time and tow away zone along a portion of Weke Road in the
vicinity of the Hanalei Beach Park Pavilion, Hanalei District. (Received for the
record.)
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C 2011-147 Communication (04/21/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council consideration a traffic resolution establishing a school bus
stop on Lohe Road, Kukuiolono Estate Subdivision, Koloa District. (Received for
the record.)
C 2011- 148 Communication (04/26/2011) from the Director of the Office of
Economic Development, requesting agenda time for Lieutenant Governor
Brian Schatz to do a presentation on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
USA 2011 Convention being held on O`ahu from November 7 — 13, and to also
provide information on other initiatives and activities taking place during this
event. (Received for the record.)
C 2011-149 Communication (04/26/2011) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, the Period 9 Financial Reports — Statement of
Revenues as of March 31, 2011, for Fiscal Year 2011, including the Statement of
Revenues — Estimated and Actual, Revenue Report, Statement of Expenditures and
Encumbrances, and Detailed Budget Report, pursuant to Section 21 of the
Operating Budget Ordinance (B-2010-705), County of Kaua`i. (Received for the
record.)
C 2011-150 Communication (04/26/2011) from Chair Shiraishi of the
Charter Review Commission, requesting Council comments regarding the Charter
Amendment proposal to establish a permanent Charter Review Commission,
including the burden and cost to the County to support a permanent commission.
(Refer to the June 29, 2011 Committee of the Whole Meeting.)
C 2011-151 Communication (04/27/2011) from Councilmember Bynum,
transmitting for Council consideration, a proposal to amend Chapter 5A, Kaua`i
County Code 1987, as amended, relating to home exemptions. (Received for the
record.)
C 2011-152 Communication (04/28/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council consideration a traffic resolution amending Resolution
No. 2011-34, which established no parking restrictions in the vicinity of the Grand
Hyatt Kaua`i Resort & Spa, to include a no-parking restriction at their main
entrance on Po`ipu Road. (Received for the record.)
C 2011-153 Communication (04/29/2011) from the Director of Personnel
Services, transmitting for Council information, the Second Quarter Reports
(January — March) relative to vacancies, new hires, reallocations, promotions, as
well as additional information regarding positions established. (Received for the
record.)
C 2011-154 Request (05/03/2011) from the Office of the County Attorney for
authorization to expend up to $90,000.00 to engage special counsel to assist with
the refinancing of approximately $27 million of County of Kaua`i's 2001A General
Obligation Bonds. (Approved.)
C 2011-155 Communication (05/03/2011) from Council Vice-Chair
Yukimura, providing written disclosure on the record of a possible conflict of
interest and her recusal on the Kapa`a/Lzhu`e Boys & Girls Club Facilities Upgrade
Grant line item in Bill No. 2403, due to her position on the Advisory Board for the
Boys & Girls Club of Hawai`i. (Received for the record.)
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C 2011-156 Communication (05/04/2011) from Councilmember Chang,
providing written disclosure on the record of a possible conflict of interest and his
recusal on the "Commercial Support —Kaua`i Marathon" line item under the "Other
Services" line item (Account No. 001-0901-512.30-00) in Bill No. 2402, due to his
ownership of Wala'au Productions. (Received for the record.)
C 2011-157 Communication (05/05/2011) from Councilmember Rapozo,
providing written disclosure on the record of a possible conflict of interest and his
recusal on C 2011-132 (on the May 4, 2011, Council Agenda), a request from the
Prosecuting Attorney to purchase a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier with VOCA grant
funds, because he was employed by the Prosecutor's Office and participated in the
appraisal of the vehicle. (Received for the record.)
C 2011-158 Communication (05/05/2011) from Councilmember Chang,
providing written disclosure on the record of a possible conflict of interest and his
recusal on ES-486 (on the May 4, 2011, Council Agenda) regarding a claim filed by
Garden Isle Disposal. (Received for the record.)
C 2011-159 Communication (05/05/2011) from the Mayor, submitting his
supplemental budget communication for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and proposed
amendments to the budget bills, pursuant to Section 19.02A of the Kaua`i County
Charter. (Public hearing scheduled for May 25, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. and
thereafter referred to the Special Council Meeting on May 25, 2011 at
9 a.m.)
C 2011-160 Communication (05/05/2011) from Council Vice Chair
Yukimura, transmitting for Council consideration, a resolution promoting the Safe
Routes to School Program, which helps form multidisciplinary task forces at each
participating school, enabling students to walk and bike safely to school.
(Received for the record.)
C 2011-161 Communication (05/06/2011) from Councilmember Chang,
providing written disclosure on the record of a possible conflict of interest and his
recusal on the "Recycling Programs" line item (for operations with the Kaua`i
Recycles Program) under "Other Services" line item (Account No. 208-2033-641.30-
00) in Bill No. 2402, due to his ownership of Wala'au Productions. (Received for
the record.)
C 2011-162 Communication (05/06/2011) from Councilmember Kuali`i,
providing written disclosure on the record of a possible conflict of interest and his
recusal on the "YWCA Family Violence Shelter" line item and the "YWCA Sexual
Assault Treatment Program" line item under "Other Services" line item (Account
No. 001-0901-512.30-00) in Bill No. 2402, due to his employment with the YWCA.
(Received for the record.)
C 2011-163 Communication (05/06/2011) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council consideration, a resolution approving the issuance of
General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refund all or a portion of outstanding
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, previously issued by the County of Kaua`i.
(Received for the record.)
C 2011-164 Communication (05/12/2011) from Council Chair Furfaro,
requesting agenda time for a briefing on the 2011 Legislative Regular Session by
the Kauai State Legislative Delegation. (Received for the record.)
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C 2011-165 Communication (04/14/2011) from the Chief of the Building
Division, Department of Public Works, requesting Council approval to accept and
expend moneys from a Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative grant, to upgrade and
expand the existing Energy Management System (EMS) at the Kapule Building in
the Lzhu`e Civic Center Complex, in the amount of $56,000.00, which would
subsidize the County's $60,000.00 investment to fund this portion of the work.
(Approved.)
C 2011-166 Communication (04/21/2011) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to accept and utilize a vehicle acquired through the Asset
Forfeiture Program, that replaces a previously disposed vehicle that had been
assigned to Vice/Narcotics Unit and will be used for law enforcement purposes.
(Approved.)
C 2011-167 Communication (04/25/2011) from the Fire Chief, requesting
Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend the 2012 State of Hawai`i,
Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Grant, of $36,057.95 to purchase
necessary equipment for the firefighters to ensure scene safety and to s afely
mitigate vehicle accidents. (Approved.)
C 2011-168 Communication (04/27/2011) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend $8,990.00 of federal
Highway Safety funds from the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, to
be used for travel, internet access, and training. (Approved.)
C 2011-169 Communication (04/27/2011) from the Director of Housing,
requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, expend, and indemnify
$133,000.00 in grant money for two Housing Choice Voucher Family
Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinators' salaries ($69,000 — Specialist II and $64,000
— Specialist I) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(Approved.)
C 2011-170 Communication (04/28/2011) from the Director of Parks &
Recreation, requesting Council approval of the agreement between the County of
Kaua`i and First Hawaiian Bank, regarding the installation of an ATM machine at
the Wailua Golf Course, for the convenience of the golfers and patrons of the Wailua
Golf Course, the restaurant and the pro shop. (Approved.)
C 2011-171 Communication (05/03/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council review, comment, and approval the Proposed Islandwide
Resurfacing List for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. (Deferred.)
LEGAL DOCUMENT:
C 2011-172 Communication (04/18/2011) from the Environmental Services
Management Engineer, Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council
consideration and approval of the following from the State of Hawaii Agribusiness
Development Corporation:
• Right-of-Entry Agreement to the portion of property located at
Kalepa, Kauai, described as TMK: (4) 03-009-002 (portion), to the
County of Kauai, to conduct an environmental assessment related
to the construction and operation of a landfill, and to indemnify
Agribusiness Development Corporation as contained in paragraph
no. 6 of the Agreement. (Approved.)
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CLAIM:
C 2011-173 Communication (03/29/2011) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by USAA, as subrogee for
John Wetzler for damage to an Avis rental vehicle driven by the insured, pursuant
to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua`i. (Referred to the County
Attorney for disposition and/or report back to the Council.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2011-54, RESOLUTION REPEALING AN EXISTING
CROSSWALK ON RICE STREET FRONTING THE ISENBERG MEMORIAL,
LIHU`E DISTRICT, COUNTY OF KAUAI (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2011-55, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NO-PARKING AT
ANY TIME AND TOW AWAY ZONE ALONG A PORTION OF WEKE ROAD,
HANALEI DISTRICT (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2011-56, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL BUS
STOP ON LOHE ROAD, KUKUIOLONO ESTATE SUBDIVISION, KOLOA
DISTRICT, COUNTY OF KAUAI (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2011-57, RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2011-34 ESTABLISHING NO-PARKING AT ANY TIME ALONG PORTIONS
OF PO`IPU ROAD, KOLOA DISTRICT (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2011-58, RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL PROGRAM (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2011-59, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS TO REFUND ALL OR A
PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES
2001A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF KAUAI (Approved.)
BILL FOR FIRST READING:
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2408) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, RELATING TO HOME
EXEMPTIONS (Approved on first reading, public hearing scheduled for
June 15, 2011, and thereafter referred to the Finance/Parks &
Recreation/Public Works Programs Committee.)
BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
Bill No. 2404 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2010-705, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND
APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Kauai Marathon
grant $150,000.00) (Approved as amended to Bill No. 2404, Draft 1.)
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Bill No. 2405 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2010-705, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND
APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Kauai Fire
Department rescue trucks $260,538.00) (Approved.)
Bill No. 2406 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 23,
ARTICLE 3, SECTION 23-3.2 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, RELATING
TO PEDDLERS AND CONCESSIONAIRES (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.
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