HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/2020 Inaugural minutes INAUGURAL MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 2020
The Inaugural Meeting of the Council of the County of Kaua`i was called to
order by Chair Pro Tern Derek S.K. Kawakami, at the Historic County Building,
Lihu`e, Kaua`i, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 12:02 p.m.
Mayor Kawakami (via remote technology): I hereby appoint
Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa as the temporary County Clerk. Are the credentials of
the Councilmembers in order?
JADE K. FOUNTAIN-TANIGAWA, Temporary County Clerk: The
Credentials Committee has filed a report which shows that the credentials of the
Councilmembers are in order and that the Oath of Office has been given.
Mayor Kawakami: Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
The following Members answered the call of the roll:
Honorable Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.
Honorable Mason K. Chock
Honorable Felicia Cowden
Honorable Bill DeCosta
Honorable Luke A. Evslin
Honorable Arryl Kaneshiro
Honorable KipuKai Kuali`i
Ms. Fountain-Tanigawa: Seven (7) Members are present.
Mayor Kawakami: May I get a motion and a second to approve
the agenda?
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Councilmember Carvalho moved for approval of the agenda as circulated,
seconded by Councilmember Cowden, and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
All public testimony for the Inaugural Meeting will be taken at the beginning of the
Meeting. Each speaker shall have three (3) minutes to speak on each agenda item
and shall identify which agenda item(s) the testimony relates to, prior to speaking.
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Mayor Kawakami: During this Inaugural Meeting, we will be
taking all public testimony at the beginning of the meeting. Each speaker will have
three (3) minutes for each agenda item, should they wish to use this time. Please
specify which agenda item you are speaking on when giving testimony. Madam
Clerk, is there anyone signed up to speak during the Public Testimony period?
Ms. Fountain-Tanigawa: Mayor, no one has signed up to speak.
APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON.
Mayor Kawakami: The floor is now open for nominations for
Council Chairperson.
Councilmember Kuali`i nominated Arryl Kaneshiro as Council Chairperson,
seconded by Councilmember DeCosta.
Mayor Kawakami: Are there any further nominations? If not,
nominations are now closed. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, can I please get
a roll call vote for the appointment of Councilmember Arryl Kaneshiro as Council
Chair?
The motion to nominate Arryl Kaneshiro as Council Chairperson was then put,
and carried by the following vote:
FOR MOTION: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden,
DeCosta, Evslin, Kaneshiro, Kuali`i TOTAL— 7,
AGAINST MOTION: None TOTAL— 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL — 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0.
Ms. Fountain-Tanigawa: Seven (7) ayes.
Mayor Kawakami: Congratulations.
Mayor Kawakami, the Chair Pro Tem, relinquished Chairmanship to
Arryl Kaneshiro.
(Mayor Kawakami was noted as not present.)
APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNCIL VICE CHAIRPERSON.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: The floor is now open for nominations for
Council Vice Chairperson.
Councilmember Evslin nominated Mason K. Chock as Council Vice
Chairperson, seconded by Councilmember DeCosta.
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Council Chair Kaneshiro: Are there any further nominations? If not,
nominations are now closed. Is there any further discussion? May I please get a roll
call vote on the appointment of Councilmember Mason K. Chock as Council Vice
Chair?
The motion to nominate Mason K. Chock as Council Vice Chairperson was then
put, and carried by the following vote:
FOR MOTION: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden,
DeCosta, Evslin, Kuali`i, Kaneshiro TOTAL— 7,
AGAINST MOTION: None TOTAL — 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0.
Ms. Fountain-Tanigawa: Seven (7) ayes.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: Councilmember Chock is elected as Council
Vice Chair. Clerk, can we have the next item?
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2021-01 — RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE COUNTY
CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI
Councilmember Carvalho moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2021-01,
seconded by Councilmember Cowden.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: It has been moved and seconded to approve
Resolution No. 2021-01, which appoints Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa as the County
Clerk for the term commencing December 1, 2020. Is there any discussion? If not,
roll call vote.
The motion for adoption of Resolution No. 2021-01 was then put, and carried
by the following vote:
FOR ADOPTION: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden,
DeCosta, Evslin, Kuali`i, Kaneshiro TOTAL— 7,
AGAINST ADOPTION: None TOTAL— 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0.
Ms. Fountain-Tanigawa: Seven (7) ayes.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: Motion passes. Resolution No. 2021-01 is
approved. The County Clerk has also submitted a Communication which will be
addressed later, reappointing Scott K. Sato as the Deputy County Clerk. The Chair
will now call for a recess for the swearing-in of our County Clerk and Deputy County
Clerk.
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There being no objections, the meeting recessed at 12:06 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 12:07 p.m., and proceeded as follows:
Council Chair Kaneshiro: We are back from recess. Clerk, could you
read the next item please?
Resolution No. 2021-02 — RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF
COMMITTEES AND THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS
Councilmember Kuali`i moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2021-02,
seconded by Councilmember Carvalho.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: It has been moved and seconded to approve
Resolution No. 2021-02, which are the Council Rules that the Council will follow for
this term. Is there any discussion? If not, roll call vote, please.
The motion for adoption of Resolution No. 2021-02 was then put, and carried
by the following vote:
FOR ADOPTION: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden,
DeCosta, Evslin, Kuali`i, Kaneshiro TOTAL— 7,
AGAINST ADOPTION: None TOTAL— 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0.
Ms. Fountain-Tanigawa: Seven (7) ayes.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: Resolution No. 2021-02 is approved. Clerk,
next item, please.
Resolution No. 2021-03 — RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSONS, VICE CHAIRPERSONS, AND
MEMBERS OF THE SEVERAL STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUAI
Councilmember Kuali`i moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2021-03,
seconded by Councilmember Cowden.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: It has been moved and seconded to approve
Resolution No. 2021-03, which provides the Committee structure, Chairs, Vice
Chairs, and Members of each of the Council's Committees for this term. Is there any
discussion? If not, roll call vote.
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The motion for adoption of Resolution No. 2021-03 was then put, and carried
by the following vote:
FOR ADOPTION: Carvalho, Chock, Cowden,
DeCosta, Evslin, Kuali`i, Kaneshiro TOTAL— 7,
AGAINST ADOPTION: None TOTAL— 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING: None TOTAL— 0.
Ms. Fountain-Tanigawa: Seven (7) ayes.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: Resolution No. 2021-03 is approved. Clerk,
next item, please.
COMMUNICATION:
C 2021-01 Communication (11/25/2020) from the County Clerk-Designee
submitting for Council informational purposes, the re-appointment of Scott K. Sato
as the Deputy County Clerk
Councilmember Evslin moved to receive C 2021-01 for the record, seconded by
Councilmember Chock.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: It has been moved and seconded to receive
Communication C 2021-01 for the record. Is there any discussion?
The motion to receive C 2021-01 for the record was then put, and unanimously
carried.
Council Chair Kaneshiro: Motion carried. There being no further
business and hearing no objections, this meeting stands adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Council Meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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JAD . FOUNTAIN-TANIGAWA
County Clerk
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