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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-17-2011 Council AgendaCOUNCIL MEETING NOTICE and AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011 9:00 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3371 -A Wilcox Road Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MINUTES of the following meetings of the Council: Council Meeting of July 6, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2011 -232 Communication (07/20/2011) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Period 12 Financial Reports — Statement of Revenues as of June 30, 2011, for Fiscal Year 2011, including the Statement of Revenues (Estimated and Actual), Revenue Report, Statement of Expenditures and Encumbrances, and Detail Budget Report, pursuant to Section 21 of the Operating Budget Ordinance (B- 2010 -705). (Copy on file in the County Clerk's Office.) C 2011 -233 Communication (07/29/2011) from Council Chair Furfaro, transmitting for Council consideration, a $60,000.00 appropriation from the surplus and appropriations estimated in the General Fund to the Office of the County Clerk, to fund operational costs associated with the Office of the County Clerk, including relocating to the renovated Historic County Building. (See Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2411)) C 2011 -234 Communication (08/05/2011) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration, a proposal to enter into a sister -city relationship with Iwaki City, Japan. (See Resolution No. 2011 -66) C 2011 -235 Communication (08/11/2011) from Council Chair Furfaro, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Council nominee Joseph Figaroa to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund Commission (Anahola — Ha'ena Council Appointee). (See Resolution No. 2011 -67) Council Meeting Agenda 2 August 17, 2011 COMMUNICATIONS: C 2011 -236 Communication (07/20/2011) from the Director of Finance, requesting Council approval of the agreement between the County of Kauai and First Hawaiian Bank, for the installation of an ATM machine at the Lihu`e Civic Center, for an initial term of five (5) years, to provide a public service to the customers who remit their payments in cash and as a convenience to customers, employees, and tourists at the Lihu`e Civic Center. C 2011 -237 Communication (07/25/2011) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive and expend federal funds from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY 2011 Local Solicitation Grant, in the amount of $45,443.00. The funds will be utilized to contract a private company to complete process serving for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, as well as to provide training to the Kauai Police Department, and will commence October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2014. C 2011 -238 Communication (08/10/2011) from Mel Rapozo, President of the Hawaii State Association of Counties, transmitting for Council approval, the proposed amended slate of officers for the Hawaii State Association of Counties' (HSAC) Executive Committee for the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 term as follows: Mel Rapozo (County of Kauai) — President Angel Pilago (County of Hawaii) — Vice President Stanley Chang (City and County of Honolulu) — Secretary Joseph Pontanilla (County of Maui) — Treasurer CLAIM: C 2011 -239 Communication (07/26/2011) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by EAN Holdings, Inc., for damage to their vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai. COMMITTEE REPORT: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT: CR -COW 2011 -22: on COW 2011 -08 Communication from Councilmembers KipuKai Kuali`i and Nadine K. Nakamura, requesting agenda time to brief the Council on their recent attendance at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference. [Received for the record.] RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 2011 -66, RESOLUTION INVITING THE CITY OF IWAKI, FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, TO ENTER INTO A SISTER -CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Council Meeting Agenda 3 August 17, 2011 Resolution No. 2011 -67, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND COMMISSION (Joseph Figueroa — Anahola — Ha'ena) BILL FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2411) — 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ( "H.R.S. ") §92 -7(a), the Council may, when deemed necessary, hold an executive session on any agenda item without written public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in advance. Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to H.R.S. §92 -4 and shall be limited to those items described in H.R.S. §92 -5(a). (Confidential reports on file in the County Attorney's Office and/or the County Clerk's Office. Discussions held in Executive Session are closed to the public.) ES -490 Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 92 -4 and 92- 5(a)(2 & 4), and Kauai County Charter Section 3.07(E), the Office of the County Attorney requests an executive session with the Council pertaining to the County Auditor and, if necessary, to consult with the County's legal counsel. This session pertains to the evaluation of the County Auditor where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and, if necessary, to consult with legal counsel regarding the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and /or liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to this agenda item. (Referred by the Committee of the Whole on 811012011) ES -491 Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 92 -4 and 92- 5(a)(2 & 4), and Kauai County Charter Section 3.07(E), the Office of the County Attorney requests an executive session with the Council pertaining to the County Clerk and, if necessary, to consult with the County's legal counsel. This session pertains to the evaluation of the County Clerk where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and, if necessary, to consult with legal counsel regarding the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to this agenda item. (Referred by the Committee of the Whole on 811012011) ADJOURNMENT. NOTE: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AND INTERPRETERS FOR NON - ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE, TO THE COUNTY CLERK, 3371 -A WILCOX ROAD, LIHU`E, KAUAI. TELEPHONE NO. 241 -4188.