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MEMORANDUM
July 9, 2020
TO. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor
FROM Arryl Kaneshiro, Council Chair AV.-
RE: JULY 8, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its July 8, 2020
Council Meeting
CONSENT CALENDAR.
C 2020-172 Communication (06/08/2020) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, the Period 10 Financial Reports — Statement of
Revenues, Statement of Expenditures and Encumbrances, Revenue Report, and
Detailed Budget Report as of April 30, 2020, pursuant to Section 21 of
Ordinance No B-2019-856, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kaua`i
for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (Received for the Record.)
C 2020-173 Communication (06/10/2020) from Council Chair Kaneshiro,
providing written disclosure of a possible conflict of interest and recusal relating to
C 2020-169, regarding a Right-of-Entry Agreement to construct and/or repair
portions of Puhi Road for sidewalks and grading, as well as for construction related
to the Puhi Road drainage system, as he is employed by Grove Farm
Company, Inc (Received for the Record.)
C 2020-174 Communication (06/23/2020) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, the Period 11 Financial Reports — Statement of
Revenues, Statement of Expenditures and Encumbrances, Revenue Report, and
Detailed Budget Report as of May 31, 2020, pursuant to Section 21 of
Ordinance No B-2019-856, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kaua`i
for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. (Received for the Record.)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor
July 9, 2020
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COMMUNICATIONS
C 2020-175 Communication (06/17/2020) from Bryson Ponce, Assistant Chief
of Police, Investigative Services Bureau, requesting Council approval of the mdemmty
provision within the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant
contract (request to apply for, receive, and expend grant funds approved during the
February 5, 2020 Council Meeting), which will provide funding from the State of
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General to prepare for ANSI-ASQ National
Accreditation Board (ANAB) in the forensic disciplines of Crime Scene Investigation
and Friction Ridge Collection and Enhancement. (Approved.)
C 2020-176 Communication (06/18/2020) from Councilmember Evshn and
Councilmember Chock, transmitting for Council consideration, a Proposed Draft
Bill to amend Chapter 5A, Article 11, Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended,
relating to Real Property Tax. (Received for the Record.)
C 2020-177 Communication (06/22/2020) from the Managing Director,
requesting Council approval to accept and expend additional Emergency Use funding
in the amount of$38,542,373.54 from the State of Hawaii pursuant to Act 12, Session
Laws of Hawai`i 2018 as amended by Act 35, Session Laws of Hawai`i 2019, for
disaster relief and mitigation measures, as a result of the heavy rains and flooding
that occurred in April 2018. (Approved.)
C 2020-178 Communication (06/24/2020) from the County Attorney,
requesting Council approval to indemnify and hold harmless, the eHawau.gov entities
from claims of third parties arising out of the use of the services or materials provided
The agreement will provide free access to the Bureau of Conveyances LandShark
Platform in order to review deeds of conveyances, grants of easements, rights of
entries, mortgage releases, land leases, infrastructure agreements, and
etcetera. (Approved.)
C 2020-179 Communication (06/29/2020) from the Managing Director,
requesting Council approval to apply for and receive Federal funds from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00
for the reimbursement of expenditures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
disaster. (Approved.)
C 2020-180 Communication (06/30/2020) from the Managing Director,
requesting agenda time for a briefing and discussion concerning the expenditure
of$650,000.00 in emergency moneys (from the $2,000,000 00 previously appropriated
by the Council) for the construction of additional permanent supportive housing units
at Kealaula on Pua Loke (Received for the Record.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor
July 9, 2020
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LEGAL DOCUMENTS.
C 2020-181 Communication (06/10/2020) from the Emergency Management
Administrator, recommending Council approval of an Issuance of Immediate
Construction and Management Right-of-Entry Permit and the indemnification
provision contained therein, by and between the County of Kaua`i and the State of
Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources, for a parcel located at Tax
Map Key (TMK) No. (4) 5-8-012.009, Wainiha, Hanalei, Kaua`i, to allow for the
County's contractor to proceed with the construction of the infrastructure for the
Set Aside to the County of Kaua`i for a proposed site for community gatherings,
baseyard operations, storage, and public parking
• Issuance of an Immediate Construction and Management
Right-of-Entry Permit (Approved.)
C 2020-182 Communication (06/15/2020) from the Acting County Engineer,
recommending Council approval, of a Limited Right-of-Entry Permit and associated
terms between the County of Kaua`i and the State of Hawai`i Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), to allow for the removal of approximately
fifteen (15) cubic yards of sand from the Anahola river mouth area situated at Tax
Map Key (TMK) Nos. (4) 4-8-12.10 (por ) and (4) 4-8-18 028 and 029 (por ), for the
placement of sand bags to repair erosion along Aliomanu Road in Anahola
• Limited Right-of-Entry Permit (Approved.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS. APPROVED.
BILL FOR FIRST READING•
Proposed Draft Bill (No 2795) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REAL PROPERTY TAX (Mixed Use Tax Exemption) (Approved on 1st Reading,
Public Hearing scheduled for August 5, 2020, and referred to the
Finance &Economic Development 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
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