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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019
8:30 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
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B. ROLL CALL. `;rs
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
D. MINUTES of the following meeting of the Council:
1. November 20, 2019 Public Hearing re: Resolution No. 2019-53, Bill No. 2760,
and Bill No. 2761
E. INTERVIEWS:
1. PLANNING COMMISSION:
• Lori J. Otsuka (Business) — Term ending 12/31/2022
2. KAUAI HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION:
• Carolyn R. Larson (History) — Term ending 12/31/2022
3. LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION:
• Randall T. Nishimura—Term ending 12/31/2022
4. SALARY COMMISSION:
• Patrick H. Ono—Term ending 12/31/2022
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 2 DECEMBER 18, 2019
F. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. C 2019-264 Communication (11/12/2019) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee
Stella Bumacod Fujita to the Board of Review — Term ending
12/31/2020. (See Resolution No. 2019-70)
2. C 2019-265 Communication (11/19/2019) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee
Julie Anne Simonton to the Board of Water Supply — Term
ending 12/31/2022. (See Resolution No. 2019-71)
3. C 2019-266 Communication (11/21/2019) from Councilmember Cowden,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Urging
The Legislature Of The State Of Hawaii To Repeal The
Statutory Provisions Preempting Stricter County Regulation Of
The Sale Of Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, And Electronic
Smoking Devices. (See Resolution No. 2019-72)
4. C 2019-267 Communication (12/11/2019) from Councilmember Chock,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Expressing
The County of Kaua`i's Support For Use Of Act 35 (2019)
Funds For Hydrologic And Hydraulic Analysis. (See Resolution
No. 2019-73)
G. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. C 2019-268 Communication (11/21/2019) from the Managing Director,
requesting agenda time to deliver a presentation on the
upcoming `Ohana Zone project at Pua Loke.
2. C 2019-269 Communication (11/25/2019) from Bryson Ponce, Assistant Chief
of Police, Investigative Services Bureau, requesting Council
approval of the indemnification language contained in the
renewal of software license agreements for the MSAB, Inc.
XRY Logical & Physical License and XRY Cloud License, which
allows the Kauai Police Department authorized use and access
to MSAB software updates, which is required for court
admissibility.
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 3 DECEMBER 18, 2019
3. C 2019-270 Communication (12/02/2019) from Councilmember Cowden,
requesting the presence of Lawrence J. Dill, P.E., District
Engineer, Kaua`i District, Hawaii Department of Transportation,
to provide a briefing on the current status of the Kapa'a
Transportation Solutions report.
4. C 2019-271 Communication (12/06/2019) from the County Attorney,
requesting Council approval to expend additional funds up to
$100,000.00 for Special Counsel's continued services to represent
the Planning Department in Transient Vacation Rental (TVR)
appeals and related matters.
H. LEGAL DOCUMENT:
1. C 2019-272 Communication (12/10/2019) from the Housing Director,
recommending Council approval of the Grant of Easement and
Conveyance of Water Facility documents for the associated
utilities needed to complete the Koa`e Makana Project, Tax Map
Key (TMK) No. 2-6-004:019, Koloa, Kauai, Hawai`i:
• Grant of Easement and Conveyance of Water Facility by
and between the County of Kaua`i and Koa`e Workforce
Housing, L.P. and the Board of Water Supply, County of
Kaua`i, for the reading of water meters and for the
construction, installation, re-installation, maintenance,
repair, and removal of potable water pipelines and
related meters, valves, and other associated waterworks
facility improvements and appurtenances.
I. CLAIM:
1. C 2019-273 Communication (12/02/2019) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by
Ridge K. Papa-Hawelu, for personal injury, pursuant to
Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kaua`i.
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 4 DECEMBER 18, 2019
J. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. PUBLIC WORKS &VETERANS SERVICES COMMITTEE:
a. CR-PWVS 2019-10: on PWVS 2019-06 Communication (10/21/2019) from
Councilmember Cowden, requesting
the presence of the Deputy County
Engineer, to provide a briefing on the
status of the flood management of the
Waimea River, to include, but not be
limited to, current status of the River,
work completed, timetable of work to
be performed, detailed cost estimates,
homeowners flood insurance
implications, and the participation by
the various Federal and State entities.
[Received for the Record.]
b. CR-PWVS 2019-11: on Bill No. 2761 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE
2, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS
AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 12-2.4, RELATING TO
TINY HOUSES [Approved.]
2. PLANNING COMMITTEE:
a. CR-PL 2019-16: on Bill No. 2745 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 10, KAUAI
COUNTY CODE 1987, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
LIHU`E TOWN CORE URBAN
DESIGN DISTRICT [Approved.]
3. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
a. CR-COW 2019-17: on COW 2019-03 Communication (11/19/2019) from
Lawrence J. Dill, P.E., Kauai District
Engineer, State of Hawaii Department
of Transportation — Highways Division,
requesting agenda time to present the
details of a three (3) year study on the
implementation of a road user charge
as an alternative funding mechanism to
the current gas tax and share the
progress to-date, which is funded by a
grant from the Federal Highway
Administration. [Received for the
Record.]
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b. CR-COW 2019-18: on Bill No. 2760 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2019-856, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, BY
REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE HIGHWAY
FUND (Waimea River Mouth
Emergency Work - $625,000.00)
[Approved.]
c. CR-COW 2019-19: on Bill No. 2762 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2019-856, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF
KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, BY
REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL
FUND (Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney, Victim Witness Counselor II
Positions- $23,069.00) [Approved.]
d. CR-COW 2019-20: on Bill No. 2763 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR
BARGAINING UNIT 13 BETWEEN
JULY 1, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2021
[Approved.]
K. RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 2019-70 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW (Stella Bumacod Fujita)
2. Resolution No. 2019-71 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY(Julie Anne Simonton)
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 6 DECEMBER 18, 2019
3. Resolution No. 2019-72 - RESOLUTION URGING THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REPEAL THE STATUTORY
PROVISIONS PREEMPTING STRICTER COUNTY REGULATION OF THE SALE
OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING
DEVICES
4. Resolution No. 2019-73 - RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE
COUNTY OF KAUAI'S SUPPORT FOR USE OF ACT 35 (2019) FUNDS FOR
HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS
L. BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
1. Bill No. 2745 -A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER
10, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LIHUE
TOWN CORE URBAN DESIGN DISTRICT (See also CR-PL 2019-16; the Planning
Committee recommended approval on second and final reading.)
2. Bill No. 2760 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2019-856, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE HIGHWAY FUND (Waimea River Mouth Emergency Work -
$625,000.00) (See also CR-COW 2019-18; the Committee of the Whole recommended
approval on second and final reading.)
3. Bill No. 2761 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 2, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 12-2.4, RELATING TO TINY HOUSES (See also
CR-PWVS 2019-11; the Public Works & Veterans Services Committee recommended
approval on second and final reading.)
4. Bill No. 2762 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2019-856, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Victim
Witness Counselor II Positions - $23,069.00) (See also CR-COW 2019-19; the
Committee of the Whole recommended approval on second and final reading.)
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7 DECEMBER 18, 2019
5. Bill No. 2763 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR BARGAINING UNIT 13
BETWEEN JULY 1, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2021 (See also CR-COW 2019-20; the
Committee of the Whole recommended approval on second and final reading.)
M. 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-1014 Pursuant to Hawaii 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 a briefing for Special Counsel's continued
services to represent the Planning Department in Transient Vacation
Rental (TVR) appeals 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.
N. ADJOURNMENT.
O. 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.
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of Public Hearing. The official Notice of Public Hearing has been published, posted on the
bulletin board, and filed in 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.]
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1. Bill No. 2764 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, KAUAI
COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASS IV ZONING
PERMITS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (County of Kauai,
Applicant) (ZA-2020-3)
2. Bill No. 2765 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. B-2019-856, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND (Waimea Parcel Mowing,
Canal Cleaning, and Security-$230,000.00)
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