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COUNTY COUNCIL fI - ,j-' OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Jay Furfaro,Chair
Nadine K.Nakamura,Vice Chair iY G " Ricky Watanabe,County Clerk
Tim Bynum r�=', Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,Deputy County Clerk
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Ross Kagawa Telephone(808)241-4188
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JoAnn A.Yukimura Email cokcouncil @kauai.gov
Council Services Division
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Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawaii 96766
MEMORANDUM
June 28, 2013
TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor
FROM: Jay Furfaro, Council Ch: ,./`
RE: JUNE 26, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
June 26, 2013 Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2013-230 Communication (05/16/2013) from Councilmember Kagawa,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Naming the Softball Field at
the Kaumakani Park Sports Complex the "Wally Mito Sonoda Field" in Honor of
Wallace "Mito" Sonoda. (Received for the Record.)
C 2013-231 Communication (06/12/2013) from Council Chair Furfaro,
transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Council appointee Althea
Kalei Lovell Arinaga to the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission for the
County of Kaua`i (Archaeology) — Term ending 12/31/2015. (Received for the
Record.)
C 2013-232 Communication (06/13/2013) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to Chapter 5A,
Kaua`i County Code 1987, as Amended, relating to Low and Moderate-Income
Housing and Long Term Affordable Rentals. (Received for the Record.)
C 2013-233 Communication (06/13/2013) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to Sections 22-10.2,
22-10.4, 22-10.5, and 22-10.6 of the Kauai County Code 1987, as Amended, relating
to Dog Licenses and Impound Fees. (Received for the Record.)
C 2013-234 Communication (06/20/2013) from Councilmember Hooser and
Councilmember Bynum, transmitting for Council consideration, a Bill for an
Ordinance to Amend the Kaua`i County Code 1987, as Amended, by Adding a New
Article 22 to Chapter 22, Relating to Pesticides and Genetically Modified
Organisms. (Received for the Record.)
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Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
June 28, 2013
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COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2013-235 Communication (05/29/2013) from the Mayor, requesting agenda
time for Washington D.C. consultants Robert Gaines and Mary Cronin from Smith
Dawson& Andrews, Inc. to present a recap of the services and activities they provided
to the County of Kauai during the past year as part of their Professional Services
Contract. (Received for the Record.)
C 2013-225 Communication (06/05/2013) 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. (Approved.)
C 2013-236 Communication (04/30/2013) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval of the following:
1) Apply for, receive, and expend federal funds for the Kaua`i
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Expansion Project 11-VA-3 in
the amount of $210,392 for salaries, fringe benefits, training,
and travel costs for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney,
Victim/Witness Program for the term commencing
October 1, 2013
2) Indemnify the State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney
General (Approved.)
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C 2013-237 Communication (06/14/2013) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
11 requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend the Edward J. Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Local
Solicitation Grant in the amount of $41,778 to allow Deputy Attorneys from the
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and Police Officers from the Kauai Police
Department to attend training. (Approved.)
C 2013-238 Communication (06/05/2013) from Linda Nuland-Ames, Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Coordinator, requesting Council approval to accept a donation from Deschamps Mat
Systems, Inc. of a fifty (50) foot by five (5) foot Mobi-Mat RecPath, which is a
portable and removable rollout pathway that provides a stable, firm, and slip
resistant path, valued at $2,900, to increase accessibility for pedestrians, people
with disabilities, wheelchair users,strollers, bicycles, and vehicles such as golf carts
for use during County events in parks and beach parks.
(Approved with thank you letter to follow.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor
June 28, 2013
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CLAIMS:
C 2013-239 Communication (06/04/2013) from the Deputy County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by DIG Operations Inc., for
damage to their 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 2013-240 Communication (06/07/2013) from the Deputy County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Margaret Lacro, for
damage to her personal property, 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.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2013-56 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY (Hugh A. Strom)
(Deferred to July 17, 2013 Council Meeting.)
Resolution No. 2013-58 - RESOLUTION NAMING THE SOFTBALL FIELD
AT THE KAUMAKANI PARK SPORTS COMPLEX THE "WALLY MITO SONODA
FIELD" IN HONOR OF WALLACE "MITO" SONODA (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2013-59 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT TO THE KAUAI HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW
COMMISSION (Althea Kalei Lovell Arinaga-Archaeology) (Approved.)
BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2489) -A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING AND LONG TERM AFFORDABLE
RENTALS (Approved on 1St reading, Public Hearing scheduled for
08/14/2013, and referred to the Finance & Economic Development (Tourism/
Visitor Industry / Small Business Development / Sports & Recreation
Development/Other Economic Development Areas) Committee.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2490) -A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTIONS 22-10.2, 22-10.4, 22-10.5, AND 22-10.6 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY
CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DOG LICENSES AND
REGULATIONS (Approved on 1St reading, Public Hearing scheduled for
08/14/2013, 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
June 28, 2013
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Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2491) A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW
ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 22, RELATING TO PESTICIDES AND
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (Approved on 1st reading, Public
Hearing scheduled for 07/31/2013, and referred to the Economic
Development (Sustainability / Agriculture / Food / Energy) &
Intergovernmental Relations Committee.)
BILL FOR SECOND READING:
BILL NO. 2465, Draft 1 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 9, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW FOR
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION PRINCIPLES FOR SUBDIVISIONS
(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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