HomeMy WebLinkAbout 12/15/2021 12/15/2021 Council Meeting Follow-Up letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Arryl Kaneshiro,Chair �s� -0P
Mason K. Chock,Vice Chair p, ��,s Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk
Bernard P. Carvalho,Jr. Scott K. Sato,Deputy County Clerk
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Bill DeCosta
Luke A.Evslin ��? � Telephone: (808)241-4188
KipuKai Kuali`i OF Facsimile: (808)241-6349
E-mail: cokcouncil@kauai.gov
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street, Suite 209
Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawai`i 96766
MEMORANDUM
December 15, 2021
TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor
FROM: Arryl Kaneshiro, Council Chair
RE: DECEMBER 15, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
December 15, 2021 Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2021-268 Communication (11/30/2021) from Councilmember Carvalho and
Councilmember DeCosta, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution
Acknowledging The Increasing Scourge Of Drugs In Our Community And
Encouraging Heightened Enforcement Within Drug-Free Zones. (Received for the
Record.)
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2021-269 Communication (11/30/2021) from the Executive on
Transportation, requesting Council approval to receive and expend the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)
grant, in the amount of $1,879,773.00, and to indemnify the FTA. This Section 5311
grant will be used to support the continued operation of essential public bus transit
services for the County of Kaua`i. (Approved.)
C 2021-270 Communication (12/01/2021) from the Executive on Aging,
requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend Year 2 grant funding
awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service to the County of
Kaua`i, Agency on Elderly Affairs, Kauai Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP) for the three-year period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024, in the
amount of $75,000.00 per year, combined with matching County funds in the
amount of $181,577.00, to assist Kaua`i RSVP in carrying out the national service
program as authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as
amended (42 U.S.C., Chapter 22). (Approved.)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor
December 15, 2021
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C 2021-271 Communication (12/03/2021) from the County Attorney on
behalf of the Housing Director, requesting authorization to expend funds up
to $150,000.00 to retain Special Bond Counsel to advise the Housing Agency on the
issuance of tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds to finance the development of
affordable housing. (Approved.)
CLAIMS:
C 2021-272 Communication (12/01/2021) from the County Clerk, transmitting
a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Mario Yriarte, for damage to his 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 2021-273 Communication (12/02/2021) from the County Clerk, transmitting
a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Wilfred Kaui, Jr., for personal injury,
injury to his horse, and related medical bills, 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 2021-274 Communication (12/02/2021) from the County Clerk, transmitting
a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Aaron Swanson, for damage to his
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.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED.
RESOLUTION:
Resolution No. 2021-51 — RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE
INCREASING SCOURGE OF DRUGS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND
ENCOURAGING HEIGHTENED ENFORCEMENT WITHIN DRUG-FREE ZONES
(App roved.)
BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
Bill No. 2044 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND OPEN
DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS ON ZONING MAP ZM-PR700 AT PRINCEVILLE,
KAUAI, HAWAII (Received for the Record.)
Bill No. 2831, Draft 1 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ZONING CONDITIONS IN ORDINANCE NO. PM-2006-383, AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. PM-2009-394, RELATING TO ZONING DESIGNATION IN
NAWILIWILI, KAUAI (Tower Kauai Lagoons Sub 1, LLC; 2014 Kauai Lagoons
Golf, LLC; Tower Kauai Lagoons Land, LLC; Tower Kauai Lagoons Sub 7, LLC,
Applicant) (ZA-2021-3) (See also CR-PL 2021-05; the Planning Committee
recommended approval as amended to Bill No. 2831, Draft 1 on December 1, 2021.)
(Approved as Amended.)
Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor
December 15, 2021
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Bill No. 2839 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2021-877, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (General Liability — $900,000.00)
(Approved.)
Bill No. 2840 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2021-877, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS
ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (County of Kaua`i Transient
Accommodations Tax— $9,000,000.00) (Approved.)
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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