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Home My WebLink About 09/25/2023 09/20/2023 Council Meeting Follow-Up letter COUNTY COUNCIL o-- OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Mel Rapozo,Chair s�c KipuKai Kuali`i,Vice Chair %p�:"�.Gp\ Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk Addison Bulosan Lyndon M.Yoshioka,Deputy County Clerk rN Bernard P.Carvalho,Jr. ‘ Felicia Cowden 11,0a,4J �' ; Telephone: (808)241-4188 Bill DeCosta OAQDFA� 4 Facsimile: (808)241-6349 Ross Kagawa of Email: cokcouncil@kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street,Suite 209 Liu`e,Kaua`i,Hawaii 96766 MEMORANDUM September 25, 2023 TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor FROM: KipuKai Kuali`i, Council Vice Chair ak �i,< RE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP • This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its September 20, 2023 Council Meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2023-207 Communication (08/31/2023) from Councilmember Bulosan, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Urging Federal, State, And County Legislative And Administrative Leaders To Support Digital Inclusion Week. (Received for the Record.) COMMUNICATIONS: C 2023-206 Communication (08/30/2023) from Council Chair Rapozo and Councilmember Carvalho, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Supporting Efforts To Acquire The Courtyards At Waipouli And Preserve Long-Term Affordability. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-175 Communication (07/25/2023) from Edwin H. Sniffen, Director of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, requesting agenda time to present an update on the HiRUC project and to share details about Act 222, legislation enacted this year that implements a road usage charge for electric vehicles (EVs) beginning on July 1, 2025. (Received for the Record.) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor September 25, 2023 Page 2 C 2023-208 Communication (08/09/2023) from Council Chair Rapozo, requesting the presence of Ed Sniffen, Director of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, to provide an update on pending projects relating to the following: • Islandwide traffic issues and what is being done to address the growing problem; • Tree trimming islandwide; and • The status of repair work to Port Allen Pier and Port Allen Small Boat Harbor, including the weaknesses/vulnerabilities of the pier and future plans to allow barge service to the pier. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-209 Communication (08/29/2023) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to receive and expend Federal funds, in the amount of $40,486.00, from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Fiscal Year 2023 Local Solicitation Grant, to support training for Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys and Kaua`i Police Department officers, and to purchase office supplies. The grant will cover expenses for the time period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. (Approved.) C 2023-210 Communication (08/31/2023) from the Executive on Aging, requesting Council approval to receive and expend State funds, in the amount of $220,264.00, and to indemnify the State Executive Office on Aging, to be used by the County of Kaua`i, Agency on Elderly Affairs to support the functions of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and be used for staff development, outreach, awareness, education, and collaboration with the No Wrong Door (NWD) Network. (Approved.) C 2023-211 Communication (08/31/2023) from the Executive 'on Aging, requesting Council approval to receive and expend State funds, in the amount of $671,220.00, and to indemnify the State Executive Office on Aging, to be used for the provision of Kupuna Care, which includes case management services, adult day care, assisted transportation, homemaker services, Kupuna care transportation, personal care, home-delivered meals, respite care, and caregiver support services. (Approved.) C 2023-212 Communication (09/05/2023) from the Executive on Aging, requesting Council approval to receive and expend Federal funds, in the amount of $236.00 for the third allotment, of the Fiscal Year 2023 Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) provision of congregate and home-delivered meals (total amount of funds including the previous approved awards is $36,833.00), and to indemnify the State Executive Office on Aging. (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor September 25, 2023 Page 3 C 2023-213 Communication (09/06/2023) from the Chief of Police and Elliott K. Ke, Assistant Chief of Police, requesting Council approval to receive and expend Federal funds, in the amount of $632,791.52, from the recurring National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grant to be used towards the following four (4) primary traffic related functions: Traffic Records, Impaired Driving and Youth Deterrence, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), and Occupant Protection, to include purchase of equipment, supplies, and travel expenses. (Approved.) C 2023-214 Communication (09/12/2023) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to receive and expend an amended total amount of $222,628.00 from the State (originally submitted as Communication (08/11/2023) C 2023-195 requesting $111,314.00 during the August 23, 2023 Council Meeting) for the Kaua`i Career Criminal Prosecution Program. (Approved.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 2023-58 — RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE THE COURTYARDS AT WAIPOULI AND PRESERVE LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY (Approved.) Resolution No. 2023-59 — RESOLUTION URGING FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS TO SUPPORT DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK (Approved as Amended.) BILLS FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2901, Draft 1 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (RPT Reform Tax Year 2024) (Approved.) Bill No. 2903 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Long-Term Gap Housing Rental) (Received for the Record.) Bill No. 2904 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5A, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Separated Married Persons) (Received for the Record.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor September 25, 2023 Page 4 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)