HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/2022 10/05/2022 Council Meeting Follow-Up letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM
October 6, 2022
TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor
FROM: Arryl Kaneshiro, Council Chair AK-
RE: OCTOBER 5, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
October 5, 2022 Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2022-221 Communication (09/01/2022) from the Mayor, transmitting for
Council consideration and confirmation, the appointment of Julie Black Caspillo to
the Board of Review — Term ending 12/31/2025. (Received for the Record.)
C 2022-222 Communication (09/14/2022) from Councilmember DeCosta,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Recognizing The Significant
Role That Game Animals And Wild Cattle Play As A Food Source For The
Community. (Received for the Record.)
C 2022-223 Communication (09/22/2022) from the Managing Director,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Inviting The City Of
Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, To Enter Into A Sister-City Relationship
With The County Of Kaua`i, State Of Hawai`i, United States Of America. (Received
for the Record.)
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2022-224 Communication (09/09/2022) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval of the indemnification provision contained in the Magnet
Forensics End User License Agreement, which is used by CSLS Digital specialists
to examine and analyze information contained in computers, drones, disk drives,
and other forms of electronic media, used in "cold-cases" to re-examine older
evidence with updated tools and methods. (Approved.)
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C 2022-225 Communication (09/13/2022) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval of the indemnification provision in the Gebco Hawai`i Terms of
Use and Sale Agreement (Indemnity/Limitation of Liability provision) for the Kaua`i
Police Department's Firearms Section, to ensure that designs created for the photo
identification (I.D.) license card are kept secure, limiting the potential of
counterfeiting. (Approved.)
C 2022-226 Communication (09/14/2022) from the Director of Parks &
Recreation, requesting Council approval to use $200,000.00 from the Department of
Parks & Recreation's internal sources of funds for an unbudgeted equipment
purchase of a towable stage, to replace the aging wooden stage used for community
events. (Approved.)
C 2022-227 Communication (09/14/2022) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend State funds, in the amount
of $200,000.00, from the State Prevention Framework — Partnership for
Success (SPF-PFS) grant, to continue employment of one (1) Full-Time
Equivalent (FTE) Prevention Program Specialist for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024,
purchase office supplies, and allow Life's Choices Kaua`i staff to attend training.
The grant will cover expenses for the period September 29, 2023 through
September 30, 2025. (Approved.)
C 2022-228 Communication (09/15/2022) from the Executive on Aging,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend Federal funds, for the fourth
allotment in the amount of $111.00 for Fiscal Year 2022 (total amount of funds
including the previous approved awards is $29,471.00), and to indemnify the State
Executive Office on Aging, for the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP)
provision of congregate and home-delivered meals. (Approved.)
C 2022-229 Communication (09/16/2022) from the Emergency Management
Administrator, requesting Council approval to receive and expend State funds, in
the amount of $680,000.00, from the United States Department of Homeland
Security, via the State of Hawai`i Department of Defense, to be used to enhance the
capability of state and local units of government to prevent, deter, respond to, and
recover from threats and incidents of terrorism, as well as "all hazards" catastrophic
preparedness initiatives. This grant has a three-year performance period with no
cost-share requirement. (Approved.)
C 2022-230 Communication (09/16/2022) from the Acting County Engineer,
requesting Council approval to accept a donation from Grove Farm of
approximately 30,000 cubic yards of soil, valued from $300,000.00 to $625,000.00, to
• be used at the Kekaha Landfill for daily cover, intermediate cover, backfill, and
road construction, which will satisfy the landfill soil needs for approximately six (6)
to eight (8) months. (Approved an amended estimated amount of 42,000 cubic
yards; valued at $1,050.000.00, which will satisfy landfill soil needs for
approximately eight (8) to ten (10) months, with thank you letter to follow.)
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C 2022-231 Communication (09/16/2022) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend State funds in the amount
of $37,217.00, and indemnify the State of Hawai`i, Department of Attorney General,
to be used towards funding of one (1) 0.85 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Victim
Witness Counselor, for the period of November 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
(Approved.)
C 2022-232 Communication (09/16/2022) from the Prosecuting Attorney,
requesting Council approval to receive and expend State funds, in the amount
of $111,314.00, to be used towards funding one (1) 0.90 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and fringe benefits for the Career Criminal
Prosecuting Unit, for the period October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and to
indemnify the State of Hawai`i, Department of the Attorney General. (Approved.)
C 2022-233 Communication (09/21/2022) from the Deputy Director of
Parks & Recreation, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend
the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant, to
expand public outdoor recreation opportunities for the following projects:
• Kapa'a Swimming Pool Improvements — $576,437.50
• Hanapepe Stadium Improvements — $1,000,000.00
• Puhi Park Playcourt Resurfacing— $375,000.00
• Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex Playcourt Resurfacing—$375,000.00
• Wailua Homesteads Park Playcourt Resurfacing— $300,000.00
• Wailua Houselots Park Playcourt Resurfacing — $325,000.00
(Approved.)
C 2022-234 Communication (09/22/2022) from the Director of Finance,
requesting Council approval to accept standard terms and conditions of the Sturgis
contract, which will be used for collections and as a back-end reconciliation system
to track payments and outstanding receivables for the Kaua`i Transient
Accommodations Tax (KTAT). (Approved.)
C 2022-235 Communication (09/28/2022) from the Managing Director,
requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend the second allocation
of assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments — Coronavirus State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the United States Department of Treasury, in the
amount of approximately $10,804,436.00, appropriated by the U.S. Congress as part
of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, to be used for budget priorities
discussed during this agenda item. (Deferred.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2022-39 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW (Julie Black Caspillo) (Approved.)
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Resolution No. 2022-40 — RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT
ROLE THAT GAME ANIMALS AND WILD CATTLE PLAY AS A FOOD SOURCE
FOR THE COMMUNITY (Approved.)
Resolution No. 2022-41 — RESOLUTION INVITING THE CITY OF
MIMASAKA, OKAYAMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, TO ENTER INTO A
SISTER-CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF
HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Approved.)
BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
Bill No. 2878 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL
RENTAL UNITS (County of Kauai Planning Department, Applicant) (ZA-2022-8)
(Approved.)
Bill No. 2879, Draft 1 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 12, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO CONSTRAINT DISTRICT(S) (County of Kaua`i Planning
Department, Applicant) (ZA-2022-12) (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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