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Home My WebLink About 07/16/2015 07/15/2015 Council Meeting Follow-up Letter k-' COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK /l OA Mel Rapozo,Chair Ross Kagawa,Vice Chair p 4y\ Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk Mason K.Chock "y, Scott K. Sato,Deputy County Clerk•u Gary L.Hooser 01Q Ar yl Kaneshiro N /��'7, KipuKai Kuali`i �9 @ � �9 p Telephone(808)241-4188 JoAnn A.Yukimura oF > Fax (808)241-6349 Email cokcouncil @kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihu'e,Kauai,Hawaii 96766 MEMORANDUM July 16, 2015 TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor FROM: Mel Rapozo, Chair RE: JULY 15, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its July 15, 2015 Council Meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2015-188 Communication (06/16/2015) from the County Engineer, transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to Ordinance No. B-2015-796, as amended, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kaua`i, for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, by revising the amounts estimated in the General Fund and Sewer Fund. (Received for the Record.) C 2015-189 Communication (06/25/2015) from the Director of Planning, transmitting the Planning Commission's recommendation that Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2498), relating to amending Chapter 8, Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended, to remove disincentives for commercial developments to provide bus facilities, including bus turnouts and shelter at bus stops, be received for the record. (Received for the Record.) C 2015-190 Communication (06/25/2015) from the Director of Planning, transmitting the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend Chapter 8, Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended, to allow farm worker housing permits to be issued to farmers whose condominium property regime declarations have been amended after August 16, 2010. (Received for the Record.) C 2015-191 Communication (06/25/2015) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Period 11 Financial Reports — Detailed Budget Report, Statement of Revenues (Estimated and Actual), Statement of Expenditures and Encumbrances, and Revenue Report as of May 31, 2015, pursuant to Section 21 of Ordinance No. B-2014-781, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kaua`i for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015. (Received for the Record.) G-ioa AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor July 16, 2015 Page 2 C 2015-193 Communication (06/26/2015) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council consideration, proposed amendments to Section 2, Ordinance No. 891, relating to Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the County of Kaua`i for the Purpose of Financing 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 2015-194 Communication (06/29/2015) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Statement of the Condition of the County Treasury quarterly report as of May 8, 2015. (Received for the Record.) COMMUNICATIONS: C 2015-187 Communication (06/15/2015) from Council Chair Rapozo, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Requesting The State Of Hawaii To Rename Kapule Highway As The Kauai Veterans Memorial Kapule Highway. (Received for the Record.) C 2015-192 Communication (06/26/2015) from Council Vice Chair Kagawa, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Proposing A Charter Amendment Relating To Term Limits For Councilmembers. (Received for the Record.) C 2015-195 Communication (06/24/2015) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend Federal funds in the amount of $34,952, from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Fiscal Year 2015 Local Solicitation Grant to be used towards funding one (1) full-time equivalent (FTE) Process Server for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, purchase office supplies, and allow Officers of the Kaua`i Police Department the ability to attend training sessions. The grant will commence on October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018. (Approved.) C 2015-196 Communication (06/26/2015) from the Housing Director, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, expend, and indemnify the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the continuation of the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency (HCVFSS) Program Coordinator Specialist II position in the amount of $69,000 and the HCVFSS Coordinator I position in the amount of $64,000. The purpose of the program is to enable participating low-income families to increase their earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance and rental subsidies, and make progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor July 16, 2015 Page 3 C 2015-197 Communication (07/06/2015) from Council Chair Rapozo, requesting the presence of the Managing Director, to discuss the Administration's efforts to address the issue of homelessness on Kauai. (Received for the Record.) CLAIMS: C 2015-198 Communication (06/30/2015) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Barbara M. Goodwin, for damages to her vehicle. (Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report back to the Council.) C 2015-199 Communication (07/01/2015) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Eileen Shavelson, for violation of her civil rights. (Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report back to the Council.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 2015-51 — RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RENAME KAPULE HIGHWAY AS THE KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL KAPULE HIGHWAY (Approved as Amended.) Resolution No. 2015-52 — RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO TERM LIMITS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS (Public Hearing scheduled for August 19, 2015, and referred to the September 2, 2015 Council Meeting.) BILLS FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2459) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (Special Standards For Issuance Of Farm Worker Housing Use Permits) (Approved on 1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled for August 19, 2015, and referred to the Planning Committee.) Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2498) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BUS STOPS FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Kaua`i County Council, Applicant) (Received for the Record.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memo to the Mayor July 16, 2015 Page 4 Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2591) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2015-796, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SEWER FUND (Kaua`i Lagoons Resort Wastewater Treatment Capacity Assessment Refund - $758,550) (Approved on 1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled for August 19, 2015, and referred to the Budget & Finance Committee.) Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2592) — 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 August 19, 2015, and referred to the Budget & Finance Committee.) BILL FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2589 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 13, SECTIONS 13.1 AND 13.2, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RECOVERY OF RESCUE EXPENSES (See also CR-PS 2015-04; the Public Safety 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. cc: KCT Department Heads (Via E-mail) KCT CCs (Via E-mail) Council Services Staff(Via E-mail)