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Home My WebLink About08/09/2018 08/08/2018 Council Meeting Follow-up Letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Mel Rapozo,Chair of Ross Kagawa,Vice Chair p 'y'Via\ Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk Arthur Brun ''� ' Scott K. Sato,Deputy County Clerk Mason K.Chock ,• , . Arryl Kaneshiro Wt... Derek S.K.Kawakami ��9, 'QQ Telephone: (808)241-4188 JoAnn A.Yukimura of , Facsimile: (808)241-6349 E-mail: cokcouncil @kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawaii 96766 MEMORANDUM August 9, 2018 TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor FROM: Mel Rapozo, Council Chair K. RE: AUGUST 8, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its August 8, 2018 Council Meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2018-164 Communication (06/13/2018) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee Trinette P. Kaui to the Salary Commission—Term ending 12/31/2020. (Received for the Record.) C 2018-165 Communication (07/16/2018) from the Hawai`i State Association of Counties (HSAC) President, transmitting for Council approval, the nomination of Riki Hokama, Maui County Council, Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board member for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, pursuant to Section 5, Section 5A, and Section 5C of the Bylaws of the Hawai`i State Association of Counties, Inc. (Received for the Record.) C 2018-166 Communication (07/19/2018) from Councilmember Kaneshiro, providing written disclosure of a possible conflict of interest and recusal relating to the Mayoral appointment of Elesther Calipjo to serve on the Planning Commission, as Mr. Calipjo is a member of his immediate family. (Received for the Record.) C 2018-167 Communication (07/19/2018) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Period 12 Financial Reports — Statement of Revenues, Statement of Expenditures and Encumbrances, Revenue Report, and Detailed Budget Report as of June 30, 2018, pursuant to Section 21 of Ordinance No. B-2017-821, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kaua`i for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. (Received for the Record.) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor August 9, 2018 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS: C 2018-168 Communication (07/13/2018) from the Acting County Engineer, transmitting for Council consideration, amendments to Chapter 13, Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended, relating to the Electrical Code for adoption of the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, as a standard for all electrical work and as an appropriate progression to adherence of current codes, while utilizing the latest technological advancements for safety of Kaua`i's residents and visitors. (Received for the Record.) C 2018-169 Communication (07/13/2018) from the Director of Finance, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding (total as of July 13, 2018 was $22,679,114.00), for disaster related costs due to the April 2018 flooding event. (Approved.) C 2018-170 Communication (07/13/2018) from the Executive on Transportation, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend, a Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339(c) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program competitive grant, in the amount of $1,552,173.00, and to indemnify the FTA. This Section 5339(c) grant will provide eighty percent (80%) of the cost to replace three (3) diesel-powered buses exceeding their useful service lives with three (3) electric-powered buses, and provide for the design and construction of depot charger ports required for electric bus charging. (Approved request to apply only for the Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339(c) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program competitive grant.) C 2018-171 Communication (07/20/2018) from Council Chair Rapozo, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23, Kaua`i County Code 1987, As Amended, Relating To Taxicabs. (Received for the Record.) C 2018-172 Communication (07/26/2018) from the First Deputy County Attorney, requesting authorization to expend additional funds up to $10,000.00 for Special Counsel's continued services provided in Eric Y. Shibuva vs. County of Kaua`i, et al., Civil No. 13-1-0345 (Fifth Circuit Court), and related matters. (Approved.) CLAIMS: C 2018-173 Communication (07/27/2018) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Sheila Ann Davis, for damage to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua`i. (Referred to the Office of the County Attorney for disposition and/or report back to the Council.) C 2018-174 Communication (07/27/2018) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Veronica Cooney, for damage to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua`i. (Referred to the Office of the County Attorney for disposition and/or report back to the Council.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor August 9, 2018 Page 3 COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 2018-25 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE SALARY COMMISSION (Trinette P. Kaui) (Approved.) Resolution No. 2018-26 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NOMINATION OF COUNCILMEMBER RIKI HOKAMA, COUNTY OF MAUI, TO SERVE ON THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 (Approved.) BILLS FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2717) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE (Approved on 1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled for September 12, 2018, and referred to the Public Works/Parks & Recreation Committee.) Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2718) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAXICABS (Approved on 1st reading, Public Hearing scheduled for September 12, 2018, and referred to the 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)