HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/2014 Council Meeting Agenda COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014
9:45 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
HISTORIC COUNTY BUILDING
4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 201
LIHU`E, KAUAI, HAWAII 96766 RECEIVED
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
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B. ROLL CALL. OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY CLERK
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. COUNT Y OF t\AUA'I
D. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Pursuant to Council Rule 13(e), members of the public shall be allowed a total of
eighteen (18) minutes on a first come, first served basis to speak on any agenda
item. Each speaker shall be limited to three (3) minutes at the discretion of the
Chair to discuss the agenda item and shall not be allowed additional time to speak
during the meeting. This rule is designed to accommodate those who cannot be
present throughout the meeting to speak when the agenda items are heard. After
the conclusion of the eighteen (18) minutes, other members of the public shall be
allowed to speak pursuant to Council Rule 12(e).
E. MINUTES of the following meeting of the Council:
1. October 15, 2014 Public Hearing re: Bill No. 2560
F. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. C 2014-284 Communication (10/22/2014) from the County Engineer and the
County Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Manager,
transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to
Ordinance No. B-2014-782, as amended, relating to the Capital
Budget of the County of Kaua`i, for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015,
by revising the amounts estimated in the Bond Fund. (Moana
Kai and Pono Kai Seawall — $1,600,000) (See Proposed Draft
Bill (No. 2563))
2. C 2014-285 Communication (10/30/2014) from the Housing Director,
transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to
Ordinance No. B-2014-781, as amended, relating to the
Operating Budget of the County of Kauai, for the Fiscal
Year 2014-2015, by revising the amounts estimated in the
Housing and Community Development Revolving Fund
(HCDRF). (Housing Agency, Special Projects — $35,877)
(See Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2564))
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 2 NOVEMBER 19, 2014
3. C 2014-286 Communication (10/30/2014) from the County Engineer,
transmitting for Council information, the following monthly
Building Permit Reports for the months of May, June, July,
August, and September 2014:
(1) Building Permit Processing Report — Information on
quantity and value of incoming applications, value of
permits issued, and status of Revolving Fund;
(2) Building Permit Estimate Value Summary — Graph of
Building Permit estimated values over a one (1) year
period;
(3) Building Permit Tracking Report — Summary of
processing times overall and by Agency for all permits
issued during the reporting period; and
(4) Building Permits Status: All current open applications —
Summary review times overall and by Agency for all
outstanding permit applications.
(Copies on file in the County Clerk's Office.)
4. C 2014-287 Communication (11/07/2014) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to
Ordinance No. B-2014-781, as amended, relating to the
Operating Budget of the County of Kauai, for the Fiscal
Year 2014-2015, by revising the amounts estimated in the
General Fund. Funds will be used by the Department of
Finance, Real Property Assessment Division for Assessment
Analyst software to assist with the identification and collection
of data associated with unassessed improvements of real
property. (Real Property Assessment Software — $100,000)
(See Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2565))
5. C 2014-288 Communication (11/13/2014) from Council Chair Furfaro,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution supporting
the preservation of the character of Hanalei Bay by restricting
the use of large vessels that are operating within the Bay.
(See Resolution No. 2014-49)
6. C 2014-289 Communication (11/13/2014) from Council Chair Furfaro,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution supporting
a low interest loan program to assist in the conversion of
cesspools to septic systems for Kaua`i residents.
(See Resolution No. 2014-50)
G. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. C 2014-290 Communication (09/04/2014) from Councilmember Yukimura,
requesting Council consideration, for the public release of the
County Attorney opinion dated July 29, 2014, relating to Bill
No. 2546, Draft 1.
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 3 NOVEMBER 19, 2014
2. C 2014-291 Communication (10/29/2014) from the Fire Chief, requesting
Council approval to accept and utilize a donation from the
Kaua`i Lifeguard Association (KLA), of two (2) All-Terrain
Vehicles (ATVs), valued at seven thousand five hundred dollars
($7,500) each for a total of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
3. C 2014-292 Communication (10/30/2014) from Council Chair Furfaro,
requesting the presence of the Director of Economic
Development, to provide the Council with a briefing and update
relating to the Kilauea Agricultural Park.
H. CLAIMS:
1. C 2014-293 Communication (10/24/2014) from the Deputy County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Holly
Finley, on behalf of Hawaiian Telcom, for damages to their
property, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of
Kauai.
2. C 2014-294 Communication (10/24/2014) from the Deputy County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Stacy
Trinh, Payment Recovery Examiner of GEICO Insurance as
subrogee for Lindsay Yuh, for damages to her vehicle, pursuant
to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai.
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. PLANNING COMMITTEE:
a. CR-PL 2014-10: on Bill No. 2461, Draft 3 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 8, KAUAI
COUNTY CODE 1987, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE (Amendments to the
Shoreline Setback Ordinance)
[Approved as Amended.]
2. HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:
a. CR-HT 2014-03: on HT 2014-03 Communication (10/09/2014) from
Committee Chair Yukimura, requesting the
presence of the Director of Economic
Development, to provide a briefing on the
North Shore Shuttle Initiative, which is
related to Mayor Carvalho's Holo Holo 2020
Initiative. [Received for the Record.]
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 4 NOVEMBER 19, 2014
3. FINANCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TOURISM / VISITOR
INDUSTRY / SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / SPORTS &
RECREATION DEVELOPMENT / OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREAS) COMMITTEE:
a. CR-FED 2014-38: on Bill No. 2546, Draft 2 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 5A,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES
(Agronomics / Agricultural Use
Definition / Reporting)
[Referred to Council.]
b. CR-FED 2014-39: on Bill No. 2557, Draft 1 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 5A,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES
(Low Income Tax Credit)
[Approved as Amended.]
c. CR-FED 2014-40: on Bill No. 2559, Draft 1 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 5A,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES (Tax
On Use) [Amended to Bill
No. 2559, Draft 2; Received
for the Record.]
d. CR-FED 2014-41: on Bill No. 2561 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2014-781, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, BY
REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL
FUND (Office of the County Attorney,
Special Counsel Account - $67,933)
[Approved.]
4. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
a. CR-COW 2014-14: on COW 2014-05 Communication (10/16/2014) from
Council Chair Furfaro, requesting the
presence of the County Engineer, to
provide an update on the County of
Kaua`i's office space needs. [Received
for the Record.]
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 5 NOVEMBER 19, 2014
J. RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 2014-49 — RESOLUTION PRESERVING THE
CHARACTER OF HANALEI BAY BY RESTRICTING USE OF LARGE VESSELS
WITHIN THE BAY
2. Resolution No. 2014-50 — RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A LOW
INTEREST LOAN PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE CONVERSION OF
CESSPOOLS TO SEPTIC SYSTEMS FOR KAUAI RESIDENTS
K. BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
1. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2563) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2014-782, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, BY REVISING
THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE BOND FUND (Moana Kai and Pono Kai
Seawall— $1,600,000)
2. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2564) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2014-781, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, BY REVISING
THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING FUND (Housing Agency, Special Projects — $35,877)
3. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2565) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2014-781, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, BY REVISING
THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Real Property
Assessment Software — $100,000)
L. BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
1. Bill No. 2461, Draft 4 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (Amendments to the Shoreline Setback
Ordinance) (See also CR-PL 2014-10; the Planning Committee recommended
approval as amended to Bill No. 2461, Draft 4 on November 12, 2014.)
2. Bill No. 2546, Draft 2 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES (Agronomics / Agricultural Use Definition / Reporting)
(See also CR-FED 2014-38; the Finance & Economic Development (Tourism / Visitor
Industry / Small Business Development / Sports & Recreation Development / Other
Economic Development Areas) Committee recommended referral to the
November19, 2014 Council Meeting.)
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 6 NOVEMBER 19, 2014
3. Bill No. 2557, Draft 2 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES (Low Income Tax Credit) (See also CR-FED 2014-39; the
Finance & Economic Development (Tourism / Visitor Industry / Small Business
Development / Sports & Recreation Development / Other Economic Development
Areas) Committee recommended approval as amended to Bill No. 2557, Draft 2 on
November 12, 2014.)
4. Bill No. 2559, Draft 2 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAXES (Tax On Use) (See also CR-FED 2014-40; the Finance &
Economic Development (Tourism / Visitor Industry / Small Business Development /
Sports & Recreation Development / Other Economic Development Areas) Committee
recommended Bill No. 2559, Draft 2 be received for the record.)
5. Bill No. 2561 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2014-781, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, BY REVISING THE
AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Office of the County
Attorney, Special Counsel Account - $67,933) (See also CR-FED 2014-41; the Finance
& Economic Development (Tourism / Visitor Industry / Small Business
Development / Sports & Recreation Development / Other Economic Development
Areas) Committee recommended approval on second and final reading.)
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §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 HRS §92-4 and shall
be limited to those items described in HRS §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-772 Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS) Sections 92-4 and
92-5(a)(4), and Kaua`i County Charter Section 3.07(E), the Office
of the County Attorney, requests an Executive Session with the
Council, to provide the Council with a briefing and request for
authority to settle the case of Ernesto G. Pasion vs. County of
Kaua`i, et al., Civil No. 13-1-0340 (Fifth Circuit Court), and
related matters. This 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-773 Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Sections 92-4 and
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 the Council to consult with the County
Attorney regarding 1) the fact finding/investigation on three
parcels of real property, Tax Map Keys (4) 3-3-018-002,
(4) 3-8-004-001 and (4) 3-7-001-001, concerning each parcel's
compliance with the Agricultural Dedication Ordinance and the
Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance (Grubbing, Grading
and Stockpiling) and related matters and 2) the process for an
investigation pursuant to Section 3.17 of the Charter of the
County of Kaua'i 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: 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, LIHUE,
KAUAI, HAWAII 96766. TELEPHONE NO. (808) 241-4188.
FACSIMILE NO. (808) 241-6349.