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Home My WebLink About06/27/2014 06/25/2014 Council Meeting Follow-up Letter COUNTY COUNCIL .-- OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OP",- Jay Furfaro, Chair QTY 4 Mason K. Chock, Sr., Vice Chair e,\ Ricky Watanabe, County Clerk Tim Bynum (o W— % Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, Deputy County Cl Gary L. Hooser ' f Ross Kagawa m 4 r Mel Rapozo �` mrstY it* Telephone (808) 241-4188 JoAnn A.Yukimura aF- Fax (808) 241-6349 Email cokcouncil @kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawai`i 96766 MEMORANDUM June 27, 2014 TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor FROM: Jay Furfaro, Council Chai RE: JUNE 25, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its June 25, 2014 Council Meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2014-181 Communication (05/27/2014) 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 1, 2013; (2) County of Kaua`i Bond Supplemental Summary of General Long-Term Debt Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2014; and 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. (Copy on file in the County Clerk's Office.) (Received for the Record.) C 2014-182 Communication (06/06/2014) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Condition of the County Treasury Statement quarterly report as of May 2, 2014. (Received for the Record.) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor June 27, 2014 Page 2 C 2014-183 Communication (06/12/2014) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to Section 2, Ordinance No. 891, relating to the Authorization of the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the County of Kaua`i for the Purpose of Financing Certain Public Improvements and Refunding Certain Bonds of the County; Fixing or Authorizing the Fixing of the Form, Denominations, and Certain Other Details of Such Bonds and Providing for the Sale of Such Bonds to the Public. (Received for the Record.) C 2014-184 Communication (06/13/2014) from Councilmember Bynum and Councilmember Hooser, transmitting for Council consideration, a proposed Resolution Proposing A Charter Amendment Relating To The Public Access, Open Space, And Natural Resources Preservation Fund. (Received for the Record.) COMMUNICATIONS: C 2014-125 Communication (04/17/2014) from the County Attorney, requesting authorization to expend funds up to $15,000 to retain Special Counsel to advise the Council concerning coverage under the County's insurance policy with Everest National Insurance Company, in connection with the lawsuit Tim Bynum vs. County of Kauai, et al., Civil No. CV12-00523 JMS-RLP (United States District Court), and related matters. (Approved.) C 2014-185 Communication (04/30/2014) from Council Chair Furfaro, requesting the presence of Michael J. Belles, Esq., to provide the Council with the second Quarterly Progress Report relating to the rebuilding of the Coco Palms Hotel by Coco Palms Hui, LLC. (Received for the Record.) C 2014-186 Communication (05/19/2014) from the Chief of Police, requesting Council approval to accept and utilize a donation from Donald H. Wilson, Retired Secret Service Agent, of an unfired Remington 40-XS Tactical Rifle, bolt action, 300 win Magnum caliber, Serial No. S 6654 983, valued at approximately $3,600, which will be assigned to and in the exclusive control of the Kauai Police Department's Special Services Team. (Approved with thank you letter to follow.) C 2014-187 Communication (06/03/2014) from the Acting Director of Personnel Services, requesting Council approval to dispose of Civil Service Recruitment and Examination records to include employment applications, resumes, transcripts, copies of driver's licenses, and other attachments; examination materials (used and unused test booklets and answer sheets) for Fiscal Years 2002-2007, pursuant to Section 46-43, Hawai`i Revised Statutes and Resolution No. 49-86 (1986) as amended, for the following reasons: 1. Kept for over seven (7) years and are no longer of use or value. 2. Kept for over two (2) years and original verified to be on file with NEOGOV (Recruitment Computerized System). 3. Originals scanned and attached, stored electronically. (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor June 27, 2014 Page 3 C 2014-188 Communication (06/05/2014) from the Committee on the Status of Women Chair, requesting Council approval to seek funding in the amount of $10,000 from the Hawai`i State Commission on the Status of Women, to support their ongoing advocacy and work towards ensuring equality for women and girls by acting as a catalyst for positive change through advocacy, education, collaboration, and program development. (Approved.) C 2014-189 Communication (06/10/2014) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Local Solicitation Grant in the amount of $43,381, to continue employment of the 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Process Server to conduct process serving for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, purchase office supplies, and allow the Kaua`i Police Department Officers the ability to attend training. (Approved.) C 2014-190 Communication (06/13/2014) from the Office of the County Attorney, requesting authorization to expend funds up to $200,000 for Special Counsel's continued services to represent the County Council in Ernesto G. Pasion vs. County of Kauai, et al., Civil No. 13-1-0340 (Fifth Circuit Court), and related matters. (Approved.) C 2014-191 Communication (06/16/2014) from Council Vice Chair Chock, requesting the presence of PKF Pacific Hawai`i LLP, to provide the Council with a briefing on the Audit of County Vehicles and the Audit of the County Furlough Program, including the Administration's responses to the respective audits. (Received for the Record.) CLAIMS: C 2014-192 Communication (05/29/2014) from the Deputy County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Torao Nakamura, for medical bills and personal injury, 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.) C 2014-193 Communication (06/02/2014) from the Deputy County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Charles H. Lass, for damage 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.) C 2014-194 Communication (06/03/2014) from the Deputy County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Dominador Gorospe, for damage 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.) C 2014-195 Communication (06/10/2014) from the Deputy County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Ronald J. Horoshko for Cloroshko LLC., dba, Birdie's Cafe and Pub, for loss of revenue and compensation for perishable foods, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai. (Deferred.) COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED. Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor June 27, 2014 Page 4 RESOLUTION: Resolution No. 2014-37 — RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND (Public hearing scheduled for July 9, 2014;Referred to the July 23, 2014 Council Meeting.) BILL FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2547) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2, ORDINANCE NO. 891 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND REFUNDING CERTAIN BONDS OF THE COUNTY; FIXING OR AUTHORIZING THE FIXING OF THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS TO THE PUBLIC (Approved on 1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2014, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.) BILL FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2497, Draft 1 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO CHAPTER 4, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS (Received for the Record.) 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. cc: KCT Department Heads (Via E-mail) KCT CCs (Via E-mail) Council Services Staff(Via E-mail)