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Home My WebLink About01/28/2016 01/27/2016 Council Meeting Follow-up Letter • COUNTY COUNCIL - - OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OP` Mel Rapozo,Chair T�� Ross Kagawa,Vice Chair 7#4110��Q\ Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk Mason K. Chock U 41.:;;, Scott K. Sato,Deputy County Clerk Gary L.Hooser Arryl Kaneshiro W - �? �` KipuKai Kuali`i \�9� r�,LP Telephone(808)241-4188 JoAnn A.Yukimura S__o_F_ Fax (808)241-6349 Email cokcouncil@kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 LYhu`e,Kauai,Hawai`i 96766 MEMORANDUM January 28, 2016 TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor FROM: Mel Rapozo, Council Chair RA RE: JANUARY 27, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its January 27, 2016 Council Meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2016-01 Communication (12/07/2015) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Second Quarter Statement of Equipment Purchases for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, pursuant to Section 17 of Ordinance No. B-2015-796, the Operating Budget of the County of Kaua`i for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. (Received for the Record.) C 2016-18 Communication (12/31/2015) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral reappointment of Wallace G. Rezentes, Jr., to the Board of Water Supply — Term ending 12/31/2018. (Received for the Record.) C 2016-19 Communication (01/04/2016) from the Office of the County Auditor, transmitting for Council information, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Single Audit Reports, and Management Advisory Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015. (Received for the Record.) C 2016-20 Communication (01/11/2016) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Schedule of Fund Balances for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015. (Received for the Record.) G.409,-3 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor January 28, 2016 Page 2 C 2016-21 Communication (01/12/2016) from the County Attorney, transmitting for Council information, that Quarterly Report on Settled Claims against the County of Kauai from October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. (Received for the Record.) C 2016-22 Communication (01/20/2016) from Councilmember Chock and Councilmember Hooser, transmitting for Council consideration, a proposed draft Bill to amend Chapter 5A, Article 11A of the Kauai County Code 1987, as amended, by adding a new Section 5A-11A.3, relating to an Assessment Cap, which implements an Assessment Cap for owner-occupied properties and long term affordable rentals, and would cap any increase or decrease to real property tax assessments in any one year to not more than three percent (3%). (Received for the Record.) COMMUNICATIONS: C 2016-23 Communication (12/21/2015) from Council Chair Rapozo, requesting the presence of the Office of the County Auditor, the Director of Finance, and representatives from N&K CPAs, Inc., to discuss the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Single Audit Reports, and Management Advisory Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015. (Received for the Record.) C 2016-24 Communication (12/29/2015) from the Director of Parks & Recreation, requesting Council approval to accept a donation of exercise equipment (a Bowflex Extreme 2SE Gym) valued at $1,600, from Rick Steenblik, for use at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center workout room. (Approved with thank you letter to follow.) C 2016-25 Communication (01/05/2016) from the Fire Chief, requesting Council approval to accept a donation from the Kauai Lifeguard Association, valued at $35,757.09, of the following: • Four (4) solar-powered public address (PA) systems, one each for Ha`ena Beach Park, Hanalei Pavilion, Poipu Beach Park, and MacArthur Park; and • Ten (10) rugged, high-quality, waterproof Kestrel Megaphones for use at six (6) other lifeguard towers and on four (4) jet-skis. (Approved with thank you letter to follow.) C 2016-26 Communication (01/08/2016) from the Life's Choices Kauai Coordinator, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend funding from the State of Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, Prevention Branch, in the amount of $110,000 per year for a period of three (3) years, beginning April 2016, for the Substance Abuse Prevention System — Partnership for Success Grant. The mission of the project is to improve the prevention infrastructure by promoting alignment and collaboration of prevention resources and priorities. (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor January 28, 2016 Page 3 LEGAL DOCUMENT: C 2016-27 Communication (01/15/2016) from the County Engineer, recommending Council approval of a Conveyance of Easement "F," Kalapaki, Lihu`e, Kaua`i, Tax Map Key (TMK) (4) 3-6-003-072, by Lihu`e Court Townhomes Corporation, a non-profit Hawaii corporation, of a right-of-way easement necessary for construction of and public access to the Hoala Street to Rice Street Shared Use Path, a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded project, for pedestrian and bicycle access to Lihu`e Court Townhomes, Rice Camp Senior Housing and the area around Hoala Street. • Dedication of Easement (Referred to the February 3, 2016 PWPR Committee Meeting.) CLAIM: C 2016-28 Communication (01/08/2016) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Joshua Rowray, for damage to his 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. 2016-13 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (Louis E. Abrams — Business) (Approved.) Resolution No. 2016-15 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND COMMISSION (Theodore Kawahinehelelani Blake—Koloa—Poipu—Kalaheo) (Approved.) Resolution No. 2016-18 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY (Wallace G. Rezentes, Jr.) (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor January 28, 2016 Page 4 BILL FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2615) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, ARTICLE 11A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 5A-11A.3, RELATING TO AN ASSESSMENT CAP (Approved on let reading, Public Hearing scheduled for February 17, 2016 at 8:30 a.m., and referred to the February 17, 2016 Budget & Finance Committee.) 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 memorandum 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)