HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-2012 Council Meeting Agenda _dsCOUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
9:00 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
HISTORIC COUNTY BUILDING
4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 201
Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
B. ROLL CALL.
D. MINUTES of the following meetings of the Council:
1. Council Meeting of February 15, 2012
2. Special Council Meeting of March 7, 2012
3. Public Hearing of March 14, 2012 re: Bills Nos. 2422, 2429 and 2430
E. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. C 2012- 82 Communication (03/07/2012) from the Planning Director,
transmitting for Council consideration, the Planning Commission's
recommendation to amend Chapter 8, Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, of the Kauai County Code 1987, as amended, in its
entirety and to adopt a new Chapter 8. (Copies of Planning
Department's Staff report, public comments, the Planning
Department's CZO update Phase 1 discussion Draft 1 dated
February 28, 2012, and Public hearing transcripts are on file
in the County Clerk's Office.) (See Proposed Draft Bill
(No. 2433)).
2. C 2012- 83 Communication (03/08/2012) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, the following Mayoral
appointees to various Boards and Commissions for the County of
Kauai:
• Board of Review
Cayetano Gerardo — term ending 12/31/2014
(See Resolution No. 2012 -31)
• Salary Commission
Randy Finlay — term ending 12/31/2014
(See Resolution No. 2012 -32)
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3. C 2012 -84 Communication (03/15/2012) from the Council Chair, transmitting
for Council consideration, the reappointment of Council appointee
Patricia W. Sheehan to the Kauai Historic Preservation Review
Commission (Architecture — term ending 12/31/2014). (See
Resolution No. 2012 -33)
4. C 2012 -85 Communication (03/15/2012) from the Mayor, transmitting his
Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 -2013 Budget Message, along with his
proposed Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Projects
(CIP) Budget. (Detailed Line Item Budget on file in the County
Clerk's Office.) (See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2431 and
Proposed Draft Bill No. 2432, including the proposed FY
2012 -2013 Real Property Tax Rates Resolution No. 2012 -30)
F. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. C 2012 -86 Communication (03/02/2012) from the Council Chair, requesting
the presence of Mr. Ron Shiigi N &K CPAs, Inc., to participate in a
follow -up discussion relating to the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Review (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
2. C 2012 -63 Communication (02/16/2012) from Councilmember Rapozo,
requesting the Administration's presence to provide the Council
with:
• An annual (2011 calendar year) synopsis of construction
activity in the County of Kauai as reflected in the building
permit information that is normally provided to the Council
on a monthly basis.
• A projection of construction activity in the County of Kauai
for the 2012 calendar year.
(Deferred 0311412012)
3. C 2012 -87 Communication (03/08/2012) from the Director of Personnel
Services, transmitting for Council information, the quarterly
reports (September 30, 2011 — December 31, 2011) relative to
vacancies, new hires, transfers, reallocations, and promotions,
pursuant to Section 19 of Ordinance No. B- 2011 -732. (Report on
file in the County Clerk's Office.)
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4. C 2012 -88 Communication (02/23/2012) from the Housing Director, requesting
Council approval to apply for, receive, expend, and indemnify
$133,000.00 in grant money for two (2) Housing Choice Voucher
Family Self- Sufficiency Program Coordinator salaries from the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
5. C 2012 -89 Communication (02/29/2012) from the Executive on Aging,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend grant funds from
the National Senior Corps Association in the amount of $1,842.00 to
be used for the 2012 Medicare Diabetes Screening Project for adults
65 years and older to increase awareness of the benefits for diabetes
screening.
6. C 2012 -90 Communication (03/01/2012) from the Council Chair, requesting
the presence of the County Engineer and the Chief of Buildings to
provide an update on the repairs and maintenance of the Kilauea
Gym as it relates to the leaking roof, floor damage, and corrective
action that has been done to address the roof and floor.
7. C 2012 -91 Communication (03/01/2012) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to apply and receive Technical
Assistance from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Vera
Institute of Justice's national Cost - Benefit Knowledge Bank for
Criminal Justice, which will allow the OPA to find innovative
programs and develop procedures to ensure that the community is
served in the most cost efficient manner and in the best way
possible.
8. C 2012 -92 Communication (03/01/2012) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to accept and expend funding through the
S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant in the amount of
$63,903.00 for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) exams and
DNA analysis, and to indemnify the State of Hawaii, Attorney
General's Office.
9. C 2012 -93 Communication (03/01/2012) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to accept and expend funding through the
S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant in the amount of
$48,052.00. for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
recruitment, retention (including stand -by pay) and training
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program, and approval to indemnify the State of Hawaii, Attorney
General's Office.
10. C 2012 -94 Communication (03/09/2012) from the Housing Director, requesting
Council approval to decline the County's option to repurchase Unit
No. 59, Villas at Puali, located at 1974 Haleukana Street, Lihu`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.
11. C 2012 -95 Communication (03/09/2012) from Councilmember Yukimura,
requesting agenda time to discuss and approve the public release of
the following:
• January 17, 2012 County Attorney opinion regarding
Delegation of Fee Setting for Wailua Golf Course,
• February 16, 2012 County Attorney opinion regarding Bill
No. 2427, relating to Bus Fares.
12. C 2012 -96 Communication (03/13/2012) from the Anti -Drug Coordinator,
requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend funds
from the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Office of
Youth Services Title V Incentive Grant in the amount of
$128,198.00, which will be used for a mentoring /advocacy program
to prevent youth at risk of becoming delinquent and from entering
the juvenile justice system.
13.0 2012 -97 Communication (03/16/2012) from Councilmember Kuali`i,
requesting Council approval of the following Councilmembers to
represent the Kauai County Council to the respective organizations
stated below for the fiscal year 2012 -2013:
• Hawai`i State Association of Counties (HSAC)
• Mel Rapozo — Representative
• Jay Furfaro — Alternate
• National Association of Counties Board (NACo)
• KipuKai Kuali`i — Representative
• Dickie Chang — Alternate
• Western Interstate Region Board (WIR)
• Tim Bynum — Representative
• Dickie Chang — Alternate
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14. C 2012 -98 Request (03/13/2012) from the Police Commission for authorization
to expend funds up to $10,000.00 to retain special counsel to
represent the Police Commission in filing a complaint with the
Fifth Circuit Court and asking for a declaratory judgment as to who
has the authority to supervise and /or discipline the Chief of Police.
15. C 2012 -99 Communication (03/21/2012) from Councilmember Kuali`i,
transmitting for Council consideration a Resolution Supporting the
Hawaii State Association of Counties' Proposal of Establishing a
Position for a Hawaii State Association of Counties State Director.
(See Resolution No. 2012 -34)
G. CLAIMS:
1. C 2012 -100 Communication (03/13/2012) from Deputy County Clerk Jade K.
Fountain - Tanigawa, transmitting a claim filed against the County
of Kauai, by David Yukimura, for damage to his vehicle, pursuant
to Section 23.06 Charter of the County of Kauai.
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a. CR -PL 2012 -02: on 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.]
b. CR -PL 2012 -03: on Bill No. 2423 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 14, KAUAI COUNTY
CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
FUND [Approved as amended.]
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2. FINANCE / PARKS & RECREATION / PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a. CR -FPP 2012 -03: on FPP 2012 -02 Communication (03/01/2012) from Committee
Chair Bynum, requesting the Administration's
presence to provide the Committee with an
update on the Parks & Recreation's Parks
Master Plan. [Received for the record.]
b. CR -FPP 2012 -04: on Bill No. 2425 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 5A OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE
1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HOME
EXEMPTIONS [Approved as amended.]
3. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORTS:
a. CR -COW 2012 -06: on 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.]
b. CR -COW 2012 -07: on Bill No. 2430 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUA`I COUNTY CODE 1987,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL
PROPERTY TAX [Approved.]
I. RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 2012 -26, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NO- PARKING
AT ANY TIME ALONG A PORTION OF THE COUNTY ACCESS ROAD IN THE
VICINITY OF VIDINHA STADIUM SOCCER FIELDS, LIHU`E DISTRICT,
COUNTY OF KAUAI (Deferred 0311412012)
2. Resolution No. 2012 -30, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE
REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO
JUNE 30, 2013 FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUAI
3. Resolution No. 2012 -31, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW (Cayetano Gerardo)
4. Resolution No. 2012 -32, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SALARY COMMISSION (Randy Finlay)
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5. Resolution No. 2012 -33, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE KAUAI HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW
COMMISSION (Architecture) (Patricia W. Sheehan)
6. Resolution No. 2012 -34, RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HAWAII
STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' PROPOSAL OF ESTABLISHING A
POSITION FOR THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES STATE
DIRECTOR
J. BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
1. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2431) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013
2. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2432) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013
3. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2433) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE, 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE IN ITS
ENTIRETY (Copy on file in the County Clerk's Office.)
K. BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
1. Bill No. 2424, Draft 1 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW
SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES IN THE AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (Deferred
0311412012)
2. Bill No. 2422 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (See CR -PL 2012 -02, Planning
Committee recommended approval on March 21, 2012)
3. Bill No. 2423, Draft 1 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 14, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND (See CR -PL 2012 -03, Planning
Committee recommended approval as amended to Draft 1 on March 21,
2012)
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4. Bill No. 2425, Draft 1 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 5A OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO HOME EXEMPTIONS (See CR -FPP 2012 -04, Finance/Parks &
Recreation/Public Works Programs Committee recommended approval as
amended to Draft 1 on March 21, 2012)
5. 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 (See
CR -COW 2012 -06, Committee of the Whole recommended approval on March
21, 2012)
6. Bill No. 2430 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
5A, KAUA`I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL
PROPERTY TAX (See CR -COW 2012 -07, Committee of the Whole
recommended approval on March 21, 2012)
L. ADJOURNMENT.
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. CH.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.)
1. ES -534 Pursuant to HRS sections 92 -4, 92- 5(a)(4), and section 3.07(e) of the
Kaua'i County Charter, the Office of the County Attorney, at the
request of Council, requests an executive session with the Council to
provide the Council with a briefing on the retention of special counsel
to represent the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney before the Civil
Service Commission, relating to the classification of an employee and
related matters. The briefing and consultation involves consideration
of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and /or liabilities of the
Council and the County as they relate to this agenda item.
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2. ES -535 Pursuant to HRS sections 92 -4, 92- 5(a)(4), and section 3.07(e) of the
Kauai County Charter, the Council requests an executive session with
the County Attorney to provide the Council with a briefing on the
retention of special counsel to represent the Police Commission in
filing a declaratory action to determine who has the authority to
supervise and /or discipline the Chief of Police. The briefing and
consultation involves consideration of the powers, duties, privileges,
immunities, and /or liabilities of the Council and the County as they
relate to this agenda item.
3. ES -536 Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Sections 92 -4, 92- 5(a)(4), and
Kauai County Charter Section 3.07(E), the Office of the County
Attorney, on behalf of the Council, requests an executive session for
Council to consult with the County Attorney regarding the Council's
release of the County Attorney's written legal opinion dated January
24, 2012, relating to transient vacation rentals with homeowner's
exemption and related matters. This briefing and consultation
involves the consideration of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities
and/or liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to this
agenda item.
N. ADJOURNMENT.
O. NOTE: If the Council is not finished with this meeting by approximately 1:30 p.m., it will recess for
public hearings on the following. After the public hearings, the Council will reconvene to complete any unfinished
business. [ *For complete information, including a summary of the item, please refer to the official Notice of Public
Hearing. The official Notice of Public Hearing has been published, posted on the bulletin board, and filed in the
County Clerk's Office as required by law. Notwithstanding this Council Agenda, the Council may hold a public
hearing on any item which has been posted in advance in compliance with the Sunshine Law.] For a copy of the notice,
please go to: http: / /www.kauai.govI Government/ CountyCouncil/ CouncilAgendasandPublicHearinQNotices ltabidl73IDefault.as
1. Resolution No. 2012 -22, RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING
TO DEFINITIONS OF "SHALL," `MUST, "AND `MAY"
2. Resolution No. 2012 -23, RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING
TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL ATTORNEY
P. 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,
4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 209, LIHU`E, KAUAI. TELEPHONE
NO. 241 -4188. FACSIMILE NO. 241 -6349.