HomeMy WebLinkAbout 06/17/2013 06/12/2013 Revised Council Meeting Follow-up Letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
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Nadine K.Nakamura,Vice Chair 1, ,,:ti Ricky Watanabe,County Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
June 17, 2013
TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor
FROM: Jay Furfaro, Council Chair .•-
RE: REVISED JUNE 12, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform ou of the action taken b the y e Co un '
cil at its
June 12, 2013 Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2013-209 Communication (05/13/2013) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration, pursuant to Sections 89-11(g) and 89C-5, Hawai`i Revised
Statutes (HRS), the cost items for United Public Workers (UPW) Bargaining Unit 1
between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2017, pursuant to Section 19.13(B) of the Kaua`i
County Charter. (Received for the Record.)
C 2013-210 Communication (05/13/2013) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration, pursuant to Sections 89-11(g) and 89C-5, Hawai`i Revised
Statutes (HRS), the cost items for Hawai`i Government Employees Association
(HGEA) Bargaining Units 2, 3, and 4 between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015,
pursuant to Section 19.13(B) of the Kaua`i County Charter.
(Received for the Record.)
C 2013-211 Communication (05/20/2013) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee Hugh A. Strom to the
Board of Water Supply for the County of Kaua`i — Term ending 12/31/2015.
(Received for the Record.)
C 2013-212 Communication (06/06/2013) from Councilmember Yukimura,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Establishing an Affordable
Housing Advisory Committee. (Received for the Record.) 'See e CP1 Igo 4,01
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
June 17, 2013
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COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2013-213 Communication (04/30/2013) from Council Vice Chair
Nakamura and Council Chair Furfaro, requesting the presence of the Director of
Economic Development, representatives from the Kaua`i Economic Development
Board, and consultants Joel Huesby and Chuck Wolfe, to provide an update on the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) — Multi-Species Processing
Facility (MSPF) and Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator (CKBI) business
plans. (Received for the Record.)
C 2013-214 Communication (02/12/2013) from the Chief of Field Operations
and Maintenance, Department of Public Works, requesting Council approval to
purchase a portable gas engine driven hydraulic operator in the amount of $12,000
from Project No. W08037, Appropriation Account No. 401-2071-624.85-02, to
facilitate the raising and lowering of five (5) 60-inch levee slide gates at Gate A in
the Waimea Levee. (Approved.)
C 2013-215 Communication (05/21/2013) from the Chief of Field Operations
and Maintenance, Department of Public Works, requesting Council approval to
include as part of the present Islandwide Road Resurfacing list, the reconstruction
and resurfacing of 350 square yards of Maluhia Road, near the intersection with
Kaumuali`i Highway, at an estimated cost of$33,000. (Approved.)
C 2013-216 Communication (03/18/2013) from the Fire Chief, requesting
Council approval to apply, receive, and expend the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
(AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety Grants for the following projects:
1) Five hundred (500) Lithium Battery Smoke Alarms for a fire
alarm campaign that targets high risk groups such as the
elderly. The total cost of the project is $13,000; the AFG
request is $10,400 with the County's obligation being a total
of$2,600.
2) Sixty thousand (60,000) Beach Safety Guides translated into
Cantonese Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, and
Mandarin Chinese to assist non-English speaking visitors.
The total cost of the project is $12,000; the AFG request is
$9,600 with the County's obligation being a total of$2,400.
3) One hundred forty (140) Helmet ID Accountability Systems
to address firefighter safety. Each unit consists of one (1)
leather front and two (2) magnetic side panels with fire
company identification numbers. The total cost of the project
is $15,120; the AFG request is $12,096 with the County's
obligation being a total of$3,024. (Approved.)
C 2013-217 Communication (05/23/2013) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to accept and utilize a new vehicle acquired through its
collaboration with the United States Marshals Service (USMS) for law enforcement
purposes and joint law enforcement operations. (Approved.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
June 17, 2013
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C 2013-218 Communication (05/29/2013) from the Fire Chief, requesting
Council approval to accept the donation of propane refills from Hawai`i Gas for the
Fire Safety and Educational Trailer to continue its participation in public events on
Kaua`i. (Approved with thank you letter to follow.)
C 2013-219 Communication (05/29/2013) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information the following reports:
(1) County of Kaua`i Bond Summary of General Long—Term
Debt Amount Outstanding as of July 01, 2012;
(2) County of Kaua`i Bond Supplemental Summary of General
Long—Term Debt Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2013;
Excluded County of Kaua`i Bond Supplemental Summary of
Long—Term Debt Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2012:
CFD No. 2008-1 (Kukui`ula Development Project) Special
Tax Bonds, Series 2012, sold April 25, 2012.
(Received for the Record.)
C 2013-220 Communication (06/05/2013) from the County Engineer,
requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend State of Hawaii,
Department of Transportation (HDOT) "Safe Routes to School" federal funds
provided by Section 1404 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Extension Act for a total amount of,
$1,183,000. (Approved.)
C 2013-221 Communication (06/06/2013) from the County Attorney,
requesting Council approval to expend funds up to $26,000 for Special Counsel's
continued services provided for the County of Kauai in Ricky L. Ball vs. Kaua`i
Lagoons Resort Company, Ltd., et al., Civil No. 12-1-0289 JKW (Fifth Circuit
Court), and related matters. (Approved.)
C 2013-222 Communication (06/06/2013) from the County Attorney,
requesting Council approval to expend funds up to $26,000 for Special Counsel's
continued services provided for the County of Kaua`i in Jeffery Sampoang vs.
Harvey Brothers, LLC; et al., Civil No. 12-1-0294 JKW (Fifth Circuit Court), and
related matters. (Approved.)
C 2013-223 Communication (06/06/2013) from the County Attorney,
requesting Council approval to expend up to $11,000 for Special Counsel's continued
services provided for Defendant Shaylene Iseri-Carvalho in Tim Bynum vs. County
of Kaua`i, et al., Civil No. CV12-00523 RLP (United States District Court), and
related matters. (Approved.)
C 2013-224 Communication (06/06/2013) from the County Attorney,
requesting Council approval to expend up to $15,000 for Special Counsel's continued
services provided for Defendant County of Kaua`i in Tim Bynum vs. County of
Kaua`i, et al., Civil No. CV12-00523 RLP (United States District Court), and related
matters. (Approved.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
June 17, 2013
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C 2013-225 Communication (06/06/2013) from the County Attorney,
requesting Council approval to expend funds up to $29,944 for Special Counsel's
continued services to advise and represent the County Council in matters relating
to the investigations of personnel matters involving the County Auditor's Office,
and related matters. (Deferred.)
LEGAL DOCUMENT:
C 2013-226 Communication (05/31/2013) from Jodi A. Sayegusa, Deputy
County Attorney, recommending Council approval of the following:
• Grant of Drainage Easement by KW Kiahuna LLC,
conveying to Wainani at Po`ipu Community Association and
the County of Kaua`i Easements D-4 and D-5, Wainani at
Po`ipu Subdivision, Koloa, Kaua`i, Hawai`i, for draining
purposes. (Approved.)
CLAIMS:
C 2013-227 Communication (05/15/2013) from the Deputy County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Jeremy Riopta, 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 2013-228 Communication (05/28/2013) from the Deputy County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Kyle Schumacher, 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 2013-229 Communication (05/29/2013) from the Deputy County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Bruce Stine, for damages
to his vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai.
(Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report back
to the Council.)
COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2013-55 — RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE MANAGEMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSIENT VACATION RENTAL AND
FLOOD/BUILDING PERMIT ORDINANCES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF KAUAI
(Amended to Resolution No. 2013-55, Draft 1, and Deferred to
October 9, 2013 Council Meeting.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
June 17, 2013
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Resolution No. 2013-56 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY (Hugh A. Strom)
(Deferred pending interview on June 19, 2013.)
Resolution No. 2013-57 — RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Approved as Amended.)
BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2487) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR BARGAINING
UNIT 1 BETWEEN JULY 1, 2013 AND JUNE 30, 2017
(Approved on 1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2013 at
8:30 a.m., and referred to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on
07/10/2013.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2488) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR BARGAINING
UNITS 2, 3, AND 4 BETWEEN JULY 1, 2013 AND JUNE 30, 2015 (Approved on
1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2013 at 8:30 a.m., and
referred to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on 07/10/2013.)
BILL 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" (Deferred pending action taken by the
Governor on Senate Bill 586.)
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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