HomeMy WebLinkAbout 09/08/2011 09/07/2011 Council meeting follow-up letterCOUNTY COUNCIL
Jay Furfaro, Chair .
JoAnn A. Yukimura,Nice Chair
Tim Bynum
Dickie Chang
KipuKai Kuali'i
Nadine K. Nakamura.
Mel Rapozo
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Peter A. Nakamura, County Clerk
Eduardo Topenio, Jr., Deputy County Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
September 8, 2011
TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor
FROM: Jay Furfaro, Council Chair
SUBJECT: SEPTEMBER 7, 201 COUNCIL MEETING
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
September 7, 2011 Council meeting and any follow-up that was requested:
CONSENT CALENDAR: RECEIVED FOR THE RECORD.
C 2011-240 Communication (08/03/2011) from the Chief, Building Division,
Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council information, the Monthly
Report on Building Permit Information for the month of July 2011, which includes
the following:
.1) Building Permit Processing Report
2) Building Permit Estimated Value Summary
, 3) Building Permits Tracking Report
4) Building Permits Status
C Communication (08/10/2011) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral nominee Arryl Kaneshiro to the
Cost Control Commission.
C 2011-243 Communication (08/12/2011) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, the Annual Certified Physical Inventory
Reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
C 2011-244 Communication (08/12/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council consideration, a traffic resolution repealing Resolution
No. 54-91, Section XIII, Item 31 (25 miles per hour in the K61oa District), and
establishing a new maximum speed limit of 15 miles per hour along the entire
length of Niho Road, K61oa District, County of Kaua'i, State of Hawaii.
C 2011-245 Communication (08/16/2011) from Councilmember Rapozo,
providing written disclosure for the record of a possible conflict of interest and his
recusal from C 2011-237 (on the August 17, 2011 Council Meeting Agenda), relating
to the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, because he is a member
of the company that may contract to provide services funded by the grant.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor
September 8,, 2011
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C 2011-246 Communication (08/26/2011) from Chair Furfaro, transmitting
for Council consideration, a proposal that outlaws consumption, possession or
control of intoxicating liquor within the parking lots and grounds adjacent to the
Historic County Building, County Annex and Uihu'e Civic Center.
C 2011-247 Communication (08/26/2011) from Chair Furfaro, transmitting
for Council consideration, a proposal that outlaws urinating or defecating in public
areas adjacent to the Historic County Building, County Annex and Uihu'e Civic
Center unless in a portable toilet or restroom.
C 2011-248 Communication (08/31/2011) from Councilmember Chang,
transmitting for Council consideration, a $5,600.00 appropriation from the surplus
and appropriations estimated in the General Fund to fund costs associated with the
County of Kaua', s responsibility to host the Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board
of Directors Meeting scheduled for October 5-7, 2011.
C 2011-265 Communication (09/01/2011) from George K. Costa, Director of
Economic Development, transmitting for Council consideration, a proposed strategic
tax bill to stimulate investment in alternative energies.
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2011-241 Communication (08/08/2011) from the Director of Personnel
Services, transmitting for Council information, the Fourth Quarter Reports (April —
June 2011) relative to vacancies, new hires, reallocations and promotions in the
County, pursuant to Section 20 of the County Budget Ordinance. (Referred to the
Committee of the Whole, September 28, 2011 meeting.)
C 2011-249 Communication (08/18/2011) from the Chair of the Salary
Commission, transmitting for Council consideration, Salary Commission Resolution
No. 2011-1, relating to the salaries of certain officers and employees of the County
of Kaua'i, which was adopted by the Salary Commission at its August 5, 2011
meeting. Salary Commission Resolution No. 2011-1
�Rejected in totality.)
C 2011-250 Communication (08/05/2011) from the Director of Housing,
requesting Council approval to decline the repurchase of Unit No. 304, Hookena at
Puhi, located at 2080 Manawalea Street, #304, Uihu'e, Hawaii 96766, and to
provide the owner with a one-year waiver of the resale restriction. (Approved.)
C 2011-251 Communication (08/08/2011) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to expend asset forfeiture funds in the amount of $15,000.00 to
purchase equipment and uniforms for the newly formed Fugitive Apprehension
Strike Team or F.A.S.T. (Approved.)
C 2011-252 Communication (08/11/2011) from the First Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney, requesting Council approval to expend approximately $36,000.00 of their
County Funds to purchase a Mechanical Assist High Density Mobile Storage
System to house the large number of case files they are required to keep while
processing them. (Approved.)
Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor
September 8, 2011
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C 2011-253 Communication (08/22/2011) from the First Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney, requesting Council approval to expend approximately $10,000.00 of their
Fiscal Year 2012 County Funds to purchase upgrades to their Lobby Security
System. (Approved.)
C2011-254 Communication (08/23/2011) from the Chair of the Charter
Review Commission, requesting (1) comments from the Council regarding a
proposal to amend Article XV of the Kaua'i County Charter, Relating to
Establishing a Department of Human Resources, and (2) whether the Council
endorses the transitioning of the existing Department of Personnel Services to a
more comprehensive and fully functional Human Resources Department, as
outlined in the proposed amendment.
• Charter Amendment: Article XV of the Kaua'i County Charter
Relating to Establishing a Department of Human Resources
(Referred to the Committee of the Whole.)
C 2011-255 Communication (08/26/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council approval, the Revised Islandwide Road Resurfacing List
for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 (Attachment A). (Approved.)
C 2011-256 Communication (08/26/2011) from Councilmember Yukimura,
requesting Council approval, to include in the 2012 Hawaii State Association of
Counties Legislative Package, a proposal to amend Chapter 196, Hawaii Revised
Statutes (HRS), relating to Energy Resources, which requires solar water heating
for all new single-family and duplex construction. (Referred to the
Intergovernmental Relations Committee, September 28, 2011 meeting.)
C 2011-257 Communication (09/01/2011) from Councilmember Chang,
requesting Council consideration of the following donations from various sources for
the upcoming Board of Directors Meeting of the Western Interstate Region (WIR) of
the National Association of Counties (NACo):
• Smiths Boat — boat ride to the Fern Grotto for all WIR
participants/guests ($1600 est. value)
• Polynesian Adventure Tours — bus transportation for one day ($1600
est. value)
• Roberts Tours — bus transportation for one day ($1300 est. value)
• Kaua'i Museum — admission ($80 est. value)
(Approved.)
LEGAL DOCUMENTS:
C 2011-258 Communication (08/24/2011) from Mona Clark, Deputy County
Attorney, recommending approval of the following:
Grant of Easement by Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity conveying
Easement W-1 and Easement W-2, Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity,
`Ele'ele Iluna Phase 2 (Subdivision No. 5-2006-49), situated in'Ele'ele,
K61oa District, Kaua'l, Hawaii, Tax Map Key No. (4) 2-1-001:054, to
the Board of Water Supply, County of Kaua'i, for waterline purposes.
(Approved.)
Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor
September 8, 2011
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C 2011-259 Communication (08/31/2011) from the Director of Housing,
recommending approval of the following:
Amendment of Ground Lease with Paanau Village Partners LP
(General Partner) (Lessee) for Lot 4-13, Subdivision S-2007-20, TMK (4)
2-6-15-20, Paanau Village Phase 2, which ensures that the financing of
this project through tax credit investments is properly structured, thus
allowing the completion of 50 new affordable rental units for low-
income households earning under 80 percent of the Kaua'i median
household income for a term of no less than 63.5 years. (Approved.)
CLAIMS:
C 2011-260 Communication (08/15/2011) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua'i by Farmers Insurance
Hawaii, as subrogee for Domingo A. Acupan, for damage to his vehicle, pursuant to
Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua'i: (Referred to the County
Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report back to the Council.)
C 2011-261 Communication (08/15/2011) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua'i by Linda Gonsalves for
damage to property, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua'i:
(Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report
back to the Council.)
C 2011-262 Communication (08/23/2011) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua'i by Chason Mano'i for
damage to his vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua'i:
(Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report
back to the Council.)
C 2011-263 Communication (08/24/2011) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Joe R. Licona for loss of
his personal property, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua'i:
(Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report
back to the Council.)
C 2011-264 Communication (08/25/2011) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua'i by Gavin Sakagawa for
damage to his vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua'i:
(Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report
back to the Council.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2011-68, RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2009-08, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2010-93 TO REPLACE AND
CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF A MAYORAL APPOINTEE TO THE COST
CONTROL COMMISSION (Arryl Kaneshiro) (Approved.)
Council Meeting Follow -Up Memo to the Mayor
September 8, 2011
Page 5
Resolution No. 2011 -69, RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION
NO. 54 -91, SECTION XIII, ITEM 31 RELATING TO THE TWENTY -FIVE (25)
MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON NIHO ROAD, AND ESTABLISHING A
NEW MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT OF FIFTEEN ,(15) MILES PER HOUR ALONG
THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF NIHO ROAD, KOLOA DISTRICT, COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII (Approved.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2412) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH A NEW ARTICLE 20, CHAPTER 22, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR
CONTROL OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR WITHIN PARKING LOTS AND
GROUNDS ADJACENT TO THE HISTORIC COUNTY BUILDING, COUNTY
ANNEX AND LIHU`E CIVIC CENTER (Approved on first reading, public
hearing scheduled for October 5, 2011, and thereafter referred to the
Finance /Parks & Recreation/Public Works Programs Committee.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2413) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH A NEW ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 22, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO URINATING OR DEFECATING IN PUBLIC
AREAS ADJACENT TO THE HISTORIC COUNTY BUILDING, COUNTY ANNEX
AND LIHU`E CIVIC CENTER (Approved on first reading, public hearing
scheduled for October 5, 2011, and thereafter referred to the
Finance /Parks & Recreation/Public Works Programs Committee.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2414) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
ORDINANCE NO. B- 2011 -732, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012 BY REVISING THE SURPLUS
AND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND ($5,600.00 -
Office of the County Clerk) (Approved on first reading, public hearing
scheduled for October 5, 2011, and thereafter referred to the Economic
Development & Renewable Energy Strategies Committee.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2415) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUA`I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
EXEMPTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FACILITIES
(Approved on first reading, public hearing scheduled for October 5, 2011,
and thereafter referred to the Economic Development & Renewable
Energy Strategies Committee.)
BILL FOR SECOND READING
Bill No. 2149, Draft 4 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 19 -2.1 AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO CHAPTER 19 OF THE
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, RELATING TO CAMPING AT LYDGATE PARK
(Approved as amended to Bill No. 2149, Draft 5.)
Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor
September 8, 2011
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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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