HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/30/2018 Notice and Agenda, Council Meeting COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018
8:30 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
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A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. 18 NAY 24 P2 :54
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C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
D. MINUTES of the following meeting of the Council:
1. May 9, 2018 Public Hearing re: Resolution No. 2018-14, Bill No. 2698, and
Bill No. 2699
2. May 16, 2018 Council Meeting
3. May 16, 2018 Public Hearing re: Bill No. 2704, Bill No. 2705, Bill No. 2706,
Bill No. 2708, and Bill No. 2709
E. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. C 2018-120 Communication (05/08/2018) from the Mayor, submitting his
Supplemental Budget Communication for Fiscal Year 2018-2019
and Proposed Amendments to the Budget Bills, pursuant to
Section 19.02A of the Kaua`i County Charter. (Public hearing
held May 22, 2018)
2. C 2018-122 Communication (05/08/2018) from the Hawai`i State Association
of Counties (HSAC) President, transmitting for Council
approval, HSAC's slate of officers for the HSAC Executive
Committee and Board of Director nominations for the National
Association of Counties (NACo) and the Western Interstate
Region (WIR) for the 2018-2019 term, pursuant to Section 5,
Section 5A, and Section 5C of the Bylaws of the Hawai`i State
Association of Counties, Inc. (See Resolution No. 2018-20 and
Resolution No. 2018-21)
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3. C 2018-123 Communication (05/11/2018) from the Hawai`i State Association
of Counties (HSAC) President, transmitting for Council
consideration, a Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2019
Proposed Operating Budget For The Hawai`i State Association
Of Counties. (See Resolution No. 2018-22)
4. C 2018-124 Communication (05/14/2018) from Councilmember Yukimura,
transmitting for Council consideration, a proposal to amend
Kaua`i County Charter Section 19.15, Article XIX, to earmark a
minimum of three percent (3%) of real property tax revenues for
the purpose of affordable housing. (See Resolution
No. 2018-23)
F. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. C 2018-125 Communication (05/04/2018) from the Executive on
Transportation, requesting Council approval to release and
indemnify Wilcox Memorial Hospital per acceptance of the
indemnification language contained in the revised Grant of
Easement Document.
2. C 2018-126 Communication (05/08/2018) from the Acting County Engineer,
requesting Council approval to accept, receive, and expend State
funds in the amount of $254,433.82, from the State of Hawai`i
Department of Health (DOH), and indemnify the State DOH, for
the Fiscal Year 2019 grant cycle for the HI-5 Deposit Beverage
Container program.
3. C 2018-127 Communication (05/18/2018) from Councilmember Kawakami
and Councilmember Kaneshiro, transmitting for Council
consideration, a Proposed Draft Bill to amend Section 5A-9.1 of
the Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended, relating to Real
Property Tax, to provide a one-time extension to dedicated
agricultural parcels that have been damaged or destroyed as a
result of the natural disaster on April 14, 2018 and to maintain
their approved agricultural dedication without penalty, rollback
taxes, or fair market value assessment. (See Proposed Draft
Bill (No. 2712))
4. C 2018-128 Communication (05/22/2018) from the Director of Planning,
transmitting for Council consideration, a proposed Emergency
Ordinance pursuant to Charter Section 4.02K, which sets the
permitting processes for those buildings, structures, and
property damaged in the recent rains and floods on April 14th
and 15th of this year. (See Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2713))
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 3 MAY 30, 2018
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE:
a. CR-BF 2018-18: on BF 2018-14 Communication (05/15/2018) from
Budget & Finance Committee Chair
Kaneshiro, transmitting for proposed
increases to, deductions from, and
other proposed amendments
(plus/minus sheets) to the Mayor's
Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual
Operating and Capital Improvement
Projects Budgets. [Received for the
Record.]
b. CR-BF 2018-19: on Resolution No. 2018-14 RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING THE REAL
PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2018 TO
JUNE 30, 2019 FOR THE
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
[Approved as Amended.]
c. CR-BF 2018-20: on Bill No. 2698 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET AND FINANCING
THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019
(Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Operating
Budget) [Approved as Amended.]
d. CR-BF 2018-21: on Bill No. 2699 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING
THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019
(Fiscal Year 2018-2019 CIP Budget)
[Approved as Amended.]
e. CR-BF 2018-22: on Bill No. 2704 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2017-821, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY
REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL
FUND (Operating Budget Transfer to
the Adolescent Treatment & Healing
Center - $400,000.00) [Approved.]
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f. CR-BF 2018-23: on Bill No. 2705 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2017-822, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE CAPITAL
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY
REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE BOND FUND
AND GENERAL FUND-CIP (CIP
Budget Transfer to the Adolescent
Treatment & Healing Center -
$1,900,000.00) [Approved.]
g. CR-BF 2018-24: on Bill No. 2706 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ARTICLE 11,
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY
CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY
TAX (Automatic Fire Suppression
System Exemption) [Approved.]
h. CR-BF 2018-25: on Bill No. 2707 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2017-821, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY
REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE PUBLIC
ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION
FUND (Operating Budget Transfer -
Kekaha Coastal Property Acquisition -
$599,000.00) [Approved.]
i. CR-BF 2018-26: on Bill No. 2708 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2017-822, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE CAPITAL
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY
REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE PUBLIC
ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, NATURAL
RESOURCES PRESERVATION
FUND — CIP (CIP Budget Transfer -
Kekaha Coastal Property Acquisition -
$599,000.00) [Approved.]
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 5 MAY 30, 2018
H. RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 2018-14, Draft 1 — RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
THE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017 TO
JUNE 30, 2018 FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUAI (See also CR-BF 2018-19; the
Budget & Finance Committee recommended approval as amended to Resolution
No. 2018-14, Draft 1 on May 22, 2018.)
2. Resolution No. 2018-20 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAWAII
STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019
3. Resolution No. 2018-21 — RESOLUTION APPROVING NOMINEES
TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND NOMINEES TO THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
4. Resolution No. 2018-22 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2019 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE HAWAII STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
5. Resolution No. 2018-23 — RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER
AMENDMENT RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
I. EMERGENCY BILL:
1. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2713) — AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
RELATING TO STANDARDS, PERMITS, AND FEES FOR WORK ON
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND PROPERTY DAMAGED IN THE HISTORIC
RAIN EVENT OF APRIL 2018
J. BILL FOR FIRST READING:
1. Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2712) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND SECTION 5A-9.1 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX
K. BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
1. Bill No. 2698, Draft 1 —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019 (Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Operating Budget)
(See also CR-BF 2018-20; the Budget & Finance Committee recommended approval
as amended to Bill No. 2698, Draft 1 on May 22, 2018.)
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2. Bill No. 2699, Draft 1 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019 (Fiscal Year 2018-2019 CIP Budget)
(See also CR-BF 2018-21; the Budget & Finance Committee recommended approval
as amended to Bill No. 2699, Draft 1 on May 22, 2018.)
3. Bill No. 2704 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2017-821, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Operating Budget Transfer to the
Adolescent Treatment & Healing Center - $400,000.00) (See also CR-BF 2018-22; the
Budget & Finance Committee recommended approval on second and final reading.)
4. Bill No. 2705 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2017-822, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CAPITAL
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE BOND FUND AND GENERAL FUND-CIP (CIP Budget
Transfer to the Adolescent Treatment & Healing Center - $1,900,000.00) (See also
CR-BF 2018-23; the Budget & Finance Committee recommended approval on second
and final reading.)
5. Bill No. 2706 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Automatic Fire Suppression System
Exemption) (See also CR-BF 2018-24; the Budget & Finance Committee
recommended approval on second and final reading.)
6. Bill No. 2707 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2017-821, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, NATURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION FUND (Operating Budget Transfer - Kekaha Coastal Property
Acquisition - $599,000.00) (See also CR-BF 2018-25; the Budget & Finance
Committee recommended approval on second and final reading.)
7. Bill No. 2708 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2017-822, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CAPITAL
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, NATURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION FUND — CIP (CIP Budget Transfer - Kekaha Coastal Property
Acquisition - $599,000.00) (See also CR-BF 2018-26; the Budget & Finance
Committee recommended approval on second and final reading.)
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7 MAY 30, 2018
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Hawai`i 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 at
the Office of the County Attorney and/or the Office of the County Clerk. Discussions
held in Executive Session are closed to the public.)
1. ES-945 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 an additional briefing update and request for
authority to settle the case of Klaus H. Burmeister, et al. v. County of
Kaua`i, CV 16-00402 LEK-KJM (United States District 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.
(Deferred May 16, 2018)
M. ADJOURNMENT.
N. PUBLIC HEARING NOTE: If the Council is not finished with this meeting by
approximately 1:30 p.m., it will recess for a public hearing on the following. After the public
hearing, the Council will reconvene to complete any unfinished business.
f*For complete information, including a summary of the item, please refer to the official Notice
of Public Hearing. The official Notice of Public Hearing has been published, posted on the
bulletin board, and filed at the Office of the County Clerk as required by law. Notwithstanding
this Council Agenda, the Council may hold a public hearing on any item which has been posted
in advance in compliance with the Sunshine Law.]
For a copy of the notice,please go to: http://www.kauai.gov/Council/PublicHearings
1. Bill No. 2710 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 6,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987,AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ENERGY CODE
2. Bill No. 2711 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR BARGAINING UNIT 14 BETWEEN JULY 1, 2017
AND JUNE 30, 2019
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COUNTY CLERK, 4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 209, LIHU`E,
KAUAI, HAWAII 96766. TELEPHONE NO. (808) 241-4188.
FACSIMILE NO. (808) 241-6349.
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