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Home My WebLink About 02/23/2023 02/22/2023 Council Meeting Follow-Up letterCOUNTY COUNCIL Mel Rapozo, Chair KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice Chair Addison Bulosan Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. Felicia Cowden Bill DeCosta TO: FROM: Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihu'e, Kaua'i, Hawai'i 96766 MEMORANDUM February 23, 2023 Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor Mel Rapozo, Council Chai~ OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk Lyndon M. Yoshioka, Deputy County Clerk Telephone: (808) 241-4188 Facsimile: (808) 241-6349 Email: cokcouncil@kauai.gov RE: FEBRUARY 22, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its February 22, 2023 Council Meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2023-38 Communication (12/19/2022) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee John C. Calma to the Police Commission -Term ending 12/31/2025. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-39 Communication (01/06/2023) from Aaron D. Larrimore, Deputy County Attorney, transmitting for Council information, the Quarterly Report on Settled Claims filed against the County of Kaua'i from October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-40 Communication (01/23/2023) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee Jaclyn K. Kaina to the Charter Review Commission -Term ending 12/31/2024. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-41 Communication (01/24/2023) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee Chantal Zarbaugh to the Board of Ethics -Term ending 12/31/2024. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-42 Communication (02/06/2023) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Condition of the County Treasury Statement quarterly report as of November 10, 2022. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-43 Communication (02/08/2023) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the General Fund Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over (under) Expenditures and Other Financing Sources for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022, in accordance to Resolution No. 2022-36, relating to the Reserve Fund and Reserve Fund Policy of the County of Kaua'i. (Received for the Record.) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor February 23, 2023 Page 2 C 2023-44 Communication (02/22/2023) from Councilmember Bulosan, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Pledging Support For Native Hawaiian Women And Girls. (Received for the Record.) COMMUNICATIONS: C 2023-45 Communication (01/20/2023) from the Fire Chief, requesting Council approval to apply for, accept, and expend United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), to fund the purchase of one (1) new pumper apparatus for Kalaheo Fire Station in the amount of $854,100.00 ($94,900.00 County Match), sixty (60) Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) units in the amount of $220,500.00 ($24,500.00 County Match), and thirty (30) portable radio (PAK) units in the amount of $227,587.00 ($30,843.00 County Match). (Approved.) C 2023-46 Communication (01/25/2023) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5A, Kaua'i County Code 1987, As Amended, Relating To Real Property Tax, to clarify the annual deadline to file for a mixed-use exemption, which will align with other exemption deadlines for the Real Property Assessment office. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-47 Communication (02/03/2023) from the Director of Human Resources, requesting Council approval of the indemnification provisions contained in the Department of Education Application for Use of School Buildings, Facilities, or Grounds, including but not limited to: Kapa'a Elementary School, King Kaumuali'i Elementary School, Elsie H. Wilcox Elementary School, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, Kaua'i High School, Kapa'a High School, and Waimea High School, for recruitment testing/examination purposes in calendar years 2023 and 2024. (Approved.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 2023-22 -RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE POLICE COMMISSION (John C. Calma) (Approved.) Resolution No. 2023-23 -RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (Jaclyn K. Kaina) (Def erred.) Resolution No. 2023-24 -RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS (Chantal Zarbaugh) (Approved.) Resolution No. 2023-25 -RESOLUTION PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS (Received for the Record.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor February 23, 2023 Page 3 BILL FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2895) -A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUA'I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Mixed-Use Exemption) (Approved as Amended on 1st Reading, Public Hearing scheduled for March 22, 2023, and referred to the Finance & Economic Development Committee.) BILL FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2891, Draft 1 -A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUA'I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Tax Credit Residential Investor) (Approved as Amended to Bill No. 2891, Draft 2.) 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. cc: KCT Department Heads (Via Email) KCT CCs (Via Email) Council Services Staff (Via Email)