HomeMy WebLinkAbout 02/28/2013 02/27/2013 Council Meeting Follow-up Letter COUNTY COUNCIL � of OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Jay Furfaro,Chair
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Nadine K.Nakamura,Vice Chair Ricky Watanabe,County Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
February 28, 2013
TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor
FROM: Jay Furfaro, Council Chair
RE: FEBRUARY 27, 2013, COUNCIL MEET
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
February 27, 2013, Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2013-79 Communication (01/23/2013) from Councilmember Kagawa,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution supporting Kaua`i's fishermen,
ocean gatherers, and recreational ocean users as it relates to their concerns with the
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary, which is currently in the
process of updating its management plan, to include, but not be limited to, the
addition of other species to be protected, and additional rules and regulations for
activities within the Sanctuary boundaries. (Received for the Record)
C 2013-80 Communication (02/04/2013) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee Pauline D. Ventura to
the Liquor Control Commission of the County of Kaua`i — Term ending 12/31/2015.
(Received for the Record)
C 2013-81 Communication (02/06/2013) from Council Vice Chair
Nakamura and Councilmember Rapozo, transmitting for Council consideration, a
Proposed Draft Bill Relating to the Identification of Licensed Electricians and
Plumbers on Construction Job Sites in accordance with Hawai`i Revised Statutes
(HRS) Section 444-9.5, to provide the Department of Public Works, Building
Division with enforcement authority and to implement penalties for violations.
(Received for the Record)
C 2013-82 Communication (02/07/2013) from Councilmember Yukimura,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Proposed Draft Bill to allow homeowners
who previously, but did not file for the additional Low Income Exemption to obtain
a credit for the difference between the amount of Real Property Tax assessed on the
homeowner's property for the 2013 Tax Year and the amount of the Real Property
Tax that would have been assessed had the homeowner applied for the exemption.
(Received for the Record) ;- o
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
February 28, 2013
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C 2013-83 Communication (02/14/2013) from the Public Access, Open
Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund Commission's Vice Chair,
transmitting for Council information, the Commission's 2012 Status Report, in
conformance with the requirement of Ordinance 925, the County of Kaua`i, Public
Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund Commission.
(Received for the Record)
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2013-70 Communication (01/29/2013) from the Deputy Director of
Finance, transmitting for Council information, Period 1-5 Financial Reports -
Detailed Budget Report, Statement of Revenues (Estimated and Actual), Statement
of Expenditures and Encumbrances, and Revenue Report as of November 30, 2012,
pursuant to Section 21 of the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Operating Budget Ordinance
No. B-2012-736 of the County of Kaua`i. (Received for the Record)
C 2013-84 Communication (01/03/2013) from Council Vice Chair
Nakamura, requesting the presence of the President and CEO of Kaua`i Planning &
Action Alliance to provide a progress report and update on the Arts & Culture,
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Project. (Received for
the Record)
C 2013-85 Communication (01/31/2013) from the Executive on Aging,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend State of Hawai`i, Department of
Health funds in the amount of $1,650.00 for lay leader training, monitoring/fidelity
training, and an update training of newly revised Stanford University's Chronic
Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) manuals for leaders. (Approved.)
C 2013-86 Communication (02/05/2013) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to change the use of funds from the State of Hawai`i,
Department of Human Services, Office of Youth Services, Juvenile Accountability
Block Grant (JABG) Program in the amount of $18,694.00, from the Keiki
P.O.H.A.K.U. Program, to Kaua`i Teen Court. (Approved.)
C 2013-87 Communication (02/05/2013) from the Housing Director,
requesting Council approval, to sell a residential property situated at 3874 Hunakai
Street, Lihu`e, Kaua`i, Hawaii, TMK: (4)3-3-008:019, at an affordable leasehold
sales price of $305,000.00 or the appraised value, whichever is lower and to
authorize the County Clerk to sign all legal documents relating to the sale of said
property. The property was acquired utilizing the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program Funds (NSP) which restricts sales to one hundred twenty percent (120%)
and below of the Kaua`i Median Household Income. (Approved.)
C 2013-88 Communication (02/12/2013) from the Housing Director,
requesting Council approval of a leasehold sale of a residential property situated at
5178 Kome Street, Kapa`a, Kaua`i, Hawai`i to Kaua`i Economic Opportunity, Inc.
(KEO), "as is" in the amount of $180,000.00 for a lease term of twenty (20) years
and to authorize the County Clerk to sign all legal documents relating to the sale of
said property. (Approved.)
C 2013-89 Communication (02/06/2013) from Council Chair Furfaro,
requesting the presence of the Director of Planning to provide the Council with an
update on the Transient Vacation Rental (TVR) Enforcement Initiatives of the
Planning Department. (Received for the Record.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
February 28, 2013
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C 2013-90 Communication (02/14/2013) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to apply, receive and expend Federal Highway Safety
grant funds from the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation in the amount
of$10,700.00 to be used towards travel and training. (Approved.)
C 2013-91 Communication (02/20/2013) from Council Chair Furfaro,
requesting the presence of the County Engineer, to discuss the location of the
"Speed Limit" signs along Lawa`i Road and related matters. (Received for the
Record.)
LEGAL DOCUMENTS:
C 2013-92 Communication (01/29/2013) from the Fire Chief, requesting
Council approval to indemnify the Arch/Diocese, Saint Catherine's, Catholic Mutual
and their employees and agents per acceptance of the indemnification language
contained in the "Unaffiliated Organization Agreement" and the "Facility Use
Indemnity Agreement," for the usage of Saint Catherine's facility for the
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Program. (Approved.)
C 2013-93 Communication (02/01/2013) from the Director of Finance and
the IT Manager, requesting Council approval of the State Emergency Management
System (EMS) Radio Site License Agreement to formalize the County's relationship
with the State EMS public safety partners and their continued use of County radio
sites.
• License Agreement No. 8829
(Approved.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2013-38 — RESOLUTION SUPPORTING KAUAI'S
FISHERMEN, OCEAN GATHERERS, AND RECREATIONAL OCEAN USERS
(Deferred to 10/09/2013.)
Resolution No. 2013-39 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
(Pauline D. Ventura) (Approved.)
BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2466) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 12, KAUAT COUNTY CODE
1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSED ELECTRICAL AND
PLUMBING WORKERS (Received for the Record.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2467) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAX (Approved on 1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled
for 03/27/2013, and referred to the Finance & Economic Development
(Tourism / Visitor Industry / Small Business Development / Sports &
Recreation Development/Other Economic Development Areas) Committee.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
February 28, 2013
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BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
Bill No. 2460, Draft 1 —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 12, OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"BUILDING CODE" (See also CR-PWPR 2013-05; the Public Works/Parks &
Recreation Committee recommended approval as amended to Bill No. 2460, Draft 1 on
February 20, 2013.) (Deferred.)
Bill No. 2462—AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2012-737
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2013, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE BOND
FUND (Hardy Street Improvements $740,000.00) (See also CR-FED 2013-03; the
Finance & Economic Development (Tourism / Visitor Industry / Agriculture / Food
/Energy) & Intergovernmental relations Committee recommended approval on
second on second and final reading.) (Approved.)
Bill No. 2463 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 19-1.4, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PARKS AND RECREATION (See also CR-PWPR 2013-06; the Public Works/Parks
& Recreation Committee recommended approval on second and final reading.)
(Approved.)
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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