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HomeMy WebLinkAbout070912_CCC Minutes_APPROVED_ 1m(tt) COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: COST CONTROL COMMISSION Meeting Date I July 9, 2012 Location Mo'ikeha Building—Liquor Conference Room 3 Start of Meeting: 1:41 p.m. End of Meeting: 2:54 p.m. Present Chair Dirk Apao; Vice-Chair Lawrence Chaffin Jr.; Members: Arryl Kaneshiro, Sandi Sterker, and Laurie Yoshida. Also Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask; Boards & Commissions Office Staff. Support Clerk Mercedes Youn; Administrator Paula Morikami; Administrative Aide Teresa Tamura; and Kauai County Energy Coordinator Benjamin Sullivan. Excused Commissioner Glen Takenouchi Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Apao called the meeting to order at 1:41 p.m. Presentation Holo Holo 2020 PowerPoint presentation by Kauai County Energy Coordinator Benjamin Sullivan, on the County's energy plans and projects it challenges and opportunities. Highlights: • The County's plans for efficiency projects • Renewable energy projects • Data showing the percentage of the County's electrons and how they are used • An update on the County's Energy Savings Performance Contract for the wastewater treatment facilities, civic center, and police facilities • A collection of data that would be used to develop a comprehensive approach to maximize the County's energy efficiency • Installation of the County's PV(photovoltaic) systems in the Civic Center with plans to implement additional PV's across County facilities • The County's Electric Vehicle Pilot Program Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of June 18, 2012. Cost Control Commission Regular Open Session July 9, 2012 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Minutes Mr. Chaffin requested that a correction be made on page two (2) of the minutes to reflect that the motion was made by Ms. Sterker to receive the communication and that he second the motion. With no further discussion, Chair Apao called for the motion. Ms. Yoshida moved to approve the minutes as amended. Ms. Sterker seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Business CCC 2011-08 Review and discussion of the County's real property tax exemptions and rate setting( On-going) Chair Apao suggested that the Commission continue its discussion on the validity of each exemption type that is listed in the Kauai County Code. He indicated that although the Commission has begun the review process and has received information regarding the exemption types, no decisions and/or recommendation have been made to date. Ms. Sterker requested for additional information that describes the charitable nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organizations. Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask provided the Commission with the Organization Reference Chart for all 501(c)'s. CCC 2012-10 Review and possible approval of a draft recommendation of a Bill for an Ordinance amending Section 6-5.1 Service Charge Assessed, of the Kauai County Code 1987, relating to increasing the fee for dishonored checks in the amount of$30.00 as the maximum allowed by the State. After a brief discussion, and review of the proposed language amending Section 6-5.1 of the Kauai County Code, the Commission unanimously approved the draft recommendation as circulated. Cost Control Commission Regular Open Session July 9, 2012 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION With no further discussion, Chair Apao called for the motion. Ms. Yoshida moved to approve the draft recommendation as circulated. Ms. Sterker seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Staff shall prepare a letter of transmittal attached with the approved recommendation to the Mayor for consideration and its introduction to the County Council. CCC 2012-11 Review and possible approval of a draft recommendation of a Bill for an Ordinance amending Section 5A-6.3 Real Property Tax; Determination of Rates, of the Kauai County Code 1987, relating to increasing the minimum real property tax from $25.00 to $150.00 a year. After a brief discussion, and review of the proposed language amending Section 5A-6.3 of the Kauai County Code, the Commission unanimously approved the draft recommendation as circulated. With no further discussion, Chair Apao called for the motion. Ms. Sterker moved to approve the draft recommendation as circulated. Ms. Yoshida seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Staff shall prepare a letter of transmittal attached with the approved recommendation to the Mayor for consideration and for its introduction to the County Council. Cost Control Commission Regular Open Session July 9, 2012 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Announcements The next meeting is set for August 13, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at the Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3. New agenda item would include a representative from the Department of Parks and Recreation to be present at the Commission's next meeting to provide an overview on what the current fees are for usage of the County's neighborhood centers, stadium facilities, and pavilions. Adjournment With no further business to discuss, Chair Apao called for the motion to At 2:54 p.m. Ms. Sterker moved to adjourn the adjourn the meeting. meeting. Mr. Chaffin seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0 Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by: Mercedes Youn, Staff Support Clerk Lawrence Chaffin, Chair (X) Approved as circulated Approved on August 13, 2012) ( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of meeting.