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COUNTY COUNCIL
Jay Furfaro, Chair
JoAnn A. Yukimura, Vice Chair
Tim Bynum
Dickie Chang
KipuKai Kuali'i
Nadine K. Nakamura
Mel Rapozo
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street, Suite 209
L Kaua'i, Hawaii 96766
February 15, 2012
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Jay Furfaro, Counci 11 i
FEBRUARY 15, 2012, CO L L M MEETING
Telephone (808) 241-4188
Fax (808) 241-6349
Email cokcouncilnakauai.gov
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
February 15, 2012 Council Meeting and any follow-up that was requested:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2012-31 Communication (12/29/2011) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council consideration, a traffic resolution establishing a school bus
stop at 2489 'Apapane Street, Ulu Ko Subdivision, Uihue District as requested by
Ms. Julie Ann Kanaele. (Received for the Record.)
C 2012-32 Communication (1/05/2012) from the Chief, Building Division,
transmitting for Council information, the Monthly Report on Building Permit
Information for the Month of December 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
(Received for the Record.)
C 2012-33 Communication (1/17/2012) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, the Periods 1-5 Financial Reports —
Statement of Revenues as of November 30, 2011, for Fiscal Year 2012, pursuant to
Section 21 of the Operating Budget Ordinance (B-201-732), County of Kaua'i.
Statement of Revenues (Estimated and Actual), Revenue Report, Statement of
Expenditures and Encumbrances, and Detailed Budget Report. (Copy on file in the
County Clerk's Office.) (Received for the Record.)
C 2012-34 Communication (1/19/2012) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council consideration a traffic resolution, which establishes a no
parking zone along portions of K51oa Road in the vicinity of the K61oa Post Office, to
provide sight distance for the patrons visiting the K61oa Post Office while entering
K61oa Road. (Received for the Record.)
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Ricky Watanabe, County Clerk
Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, Deputy County Clerk
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
February 15, 2012
Page 2
C 2012-35 Communication (1/27/2012) from the Planning Director,
transmitting for Council consideration, the Planning Commission's recommendation
regarding Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2422), which amends Section 8-1.5 of the Kaua'i
County Code 1987, as amended, relating to the definition of "Land Coverage" and
"Public Shared Use Path." (Copies of Proposed ordinance amendments (draft
ordinance format), Staff report covering the amendment request, and Public hearing
transcripts are on file in the County Clerk's Office.) (See Proposed Draft Bill (No.
2422). (Received for the Record.)
C 2012-36 Communication (1/31/2012) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting the Statement of the Condition of the Treasury as of November 8,
20 (Received for the Record.)
C 2012-37 Communication (2/02/2012) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council consideration, amendments to Chapter 26, Kaua'i County
Code 1987, as amended, relating to special taxes levied on properties in community
facilities districts established pursuant to such Chapter. (See Proposed Draft Bill
(No. 2429)) (Received for the Record.)
C 2012-38 Communication (2/02/2012) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council consideration, amendments to Chapter 5A, Kaua'i County
Code 1987, as amended, to include a new section addressing tax foreclosure sales of
properties in community facilities districts that are subject to both real property
taxes under Chapter 5A and special taxes under Chapter 26 of the County Code.
(See Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2430)) (Received for the Record.)
C 2012 Communication (2/07/2012) from the Council Chair, transmitting for
Council consideration, a proposed Resolution Proposing a Charter Amendment
relating to definitions of "shall," " must," and "may." (See Resolution No. 2012-22)
(Received for the Record.)
C 2012-40 Communication (2/7/2012) from Councilmember Rapozo, transmitting
for Council consideration, a proposed Resolution Proposing a Charter Amendment
relating to the establishment of an Office of the Council Attorney. (See Resolution
No. 2012-23) (Received for the Record.)
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C 2012-41 Communication (1/31/2012) from the Council Chair, requesting
the presence of Mr. Scott Matsuura and Mr. James Pacopac to provide an up on
the 2012 Legislative Session on bills that impact and are of importance to the
County of KauaT (Received for the Record.)
C 2012-42 Communication (12/07/2011) from the Planning Director,
transmitting the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Fund Commission' -srecoinniendation to fund and acquisition of a portion
of the former Hoban Property, K61oa District, TMK 2-6-003:017, to provide public
access to Kukui'ula Bay. (Received for the Record.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
February 15, 2012
Page 3
C 2012-43 Communication (12/12/2011) from the Housing Director,
requesting Council approval to decline the County's option to repurchase Unit No.
601, Hookena at Puhi, located at 2080 Manawalea Street, I.Tlhu'e, Hawaii, 96766,
and to grant the owner a one-year waiver of the buyback restriction to allow a
market sale by the owner for a period of one year. (Approved.)
C 2012-44 Communication (1/04/2012) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to purchase non-budgeted furniture for the Deputy Chiefs office
with unexpended funds from account 001-1001-551.62-01, Chiefs Office other small
equipment, estimated at $9,000.00. (Approved.)
C 2012-45 Communication (1/06/2012) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to expend $300,000.00 of Asset Forfeiture Funds for planning,
designing and procurement assistance for a permanent Kawaihau Police Station,
rather than the previously requested purchase of a modular building to be used as a
temporary police station in the Kawaihau District. (Referred to the April 4, 2012
Finance/Parks & Recreation/Public Works Programs Committee Meeting)
C 2012-46 Communication (1/11/2012) from Neil Rapozo, President, Kauai
Ballroom Dance Club, I:lhu'e Chapter, requesting Council approval of their
donation of a public address system that will be used by the Department of Parks
and Recreation and their sponsored organizations and clubs to promote and
continue their educational and recreational activities. (Approved with a
thank you letter to follow.)
C 2012-47 Communication (1/25/2012) from the Housing Director,
requesting Council approval to accept a gift of $100.00 from Mr. Roy Pegg for a
homeless program and that the funds be given to the Kaua'i Economic Opportunity
Outreach Care-a-Van program for provision of food for homeless persons.
(Approved with a thank you letter to follow.)
C 2012-48 Communication (1/26/2012) from the Director of Finance,
requesting Council approval to purchase non-budgeted, modular furniture in the
amount of $50,000.00 to provide defined office work areas for the Division of
Purchasing. (Approved.)
C2012-49 Communication (1/27/2012) from the County Auditor,
transmitting for Council information the Follow-up Audit of the County of Kaua'i
Building Division, Department of Public Works. (Copy on file in the County Clerk's
Office.) (Deferred.)
C 2012-50 Communication (1/25/2012) from the Planning Director,
requesting Council's approval to expend FY 2012 Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Funds not to exceed $40,000.00 to replace an existing vehicle purchased with CZM
Funding in 2003. (Approved.)
C 2012-51 Communication (2/09/2012) from the Council Chair, requesting
the presence of the Department of Public Works to provide the Council with the
status of the demolition permits for the Kekaha and Uihu'e Mills. (Received for
the Record.)
C 2012-52 Request from the Office of the County Attorney for authorization
to expend funds up to $50,000.00 to retain special counsel to represent the Board of
Ethics in BOE 11-003 and BOE 11-004 and related matters. (Approved.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
February 15, 2012
Page 4
C 2012-53 Communication (2/09/2012) from the Council Chair, requesting
agenda time to discuss the timeline for proposed Charter Amendment Resolutions
that will be submitted for consideration by the voters in the 2012 General Election.
(Referred to the 212212012 Committee of the Whole Meeting)
LEGAL DOCUMENT:
C 2012-54 Request from the Office of the County Attorney for approval of
the Grant of Pedestrian Access Easement and Cancellation of Portion of Easement
16, made by and between Kaua'i Lagoons LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company,
and Mori Golf (Kaua'i), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the County
of Kaua'i, concerning property identified and being further described as Tax Map
Key Nos. (4) 3-5-01:27, 172, 173, and 174.
Grant of Pedestrian Access Easement and Cancellation of
Portion of Easement 16
(Deferred.)
C 2012-55 Communication (1/24/2012) from County Clerk Ricky Watanabe,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua'i by Daniel Funamura 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 2012-56 Communication (2/03/2012) from County Clerk Ricky
Watanabe, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Bernadette A.
D'Amore, for damages to her 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.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Approved.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2012-16, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS (Paul M. Weil) (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2012-17, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW (Craig A. De Costa)
(Approved.)
Resolution No. 2012-18, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (James E. Nishida
Jr.) (Deferred pending interview.)
Resolution No. 2012-19, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE COMMISSION (Alfredo Nebre Jr.)
(Approved.)
Council Meeting Follow -up Memo to the Mayor
February 15, 2012
Page 5
Resolution No. 2012 -20, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING _A SCHOOL BUS
STOP ON `APAPANE STREET, ULU KO SUBDIVISION, LIHU`E DISTRICT
(Approved.)
Resolution No. 2012 -21, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NO- PARKING AT
ANY TIME ALONG PORTION OF KOLOA ROAD, KOLOA DISTRICT
(Approved.)
Resolution No. 2012 -22, RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER
AMENDMENT RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF "SHALL," "MUST," AND "MAY"
(Approved on first reading, referred to the County Attorney for review as to
form and legality, public hearing scheduled for March 28, 2012, and second
reading by the Council on April 11, 2012.)
Resolution No. 2012 -23, RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER
AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY (Approved on first reading, referred to the
County Attorney for review as to form and legality, public hearing
scheduled for March 28, 2012, and second reading by the Council on
April 11, 2012.)
BILLS FOR FIRST READING
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2422) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (Approved on 1St reading, Public
Hearing scheduled for 311412012, and referred to the Planning Committee.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2429) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 26, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987 ' AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT FINANCING BY COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICTS (Approved on 1St reading, Public Hearing scheduled for
311412012, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2430) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUA`I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAX (Approved on 1St reading, Public Hearing scheduled
for 311412012, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.)
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
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