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Home My WebLink About 10/05/2023 10/04/2023 Council Meeting Follow-Up letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Mel Rapozo,Chair KipuKai Kuali`i,Vice Chair i •\ Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk Addison Bulosan s ` Lyndon M.Yoshioka,Deputy County Clerk Bernard P.Carvalho,Jr. yi Felicia Cowden u►a /�,; Telephone: (808)241-4188 Bill DeCosta �.`9� 4 - Facsimile: (808)241-6349 Ross Kagawa of Email: cokcouncil@kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street,Suite 209 Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawaii 96766 MEMORANDUM October 5, 2023 TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor FROM: KipuKai Kuali`i, Council Vice Chair C1K -g<• RE: OCTOBER 4, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its October 4, 2023 Council Meeting: COMMUNICATIONS: C 2023-215 Communication (09/25/2023) from Councilmember Kagawa and Councilmember Cowden, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Urging The State Department Of Health To Continue To Contract With American Medical Response To Provide Emergency-Medical Services In The County Of Kauai. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-216 Communication (09/26/2023) from Councilmember Bulosan and Councilmember DeCosta, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Urging State Officials To Prioritize Funding And Immediate Implementation Of A Rapid Response Management Effort To Safeguard Kaua`i From The Impacts Caused By The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-217 Communication (09/11/2023) from Councilmember DeCosta and Councilmember Kagawa, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19, Article 3, Section 19-3.2, Kaua`i County Code 1987, As Amended, Relating To Playing Fees At the Wailua Golf Course, reestablishing the playing fees at the Wailua Golf Course due to current market conditions, the high demand for play, the significant cost of operations, and the condition of the Wailua Golf Course as compared to other options on Kaua`i. (Received for the Record.) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor October 5, 2023 Page 2 C 2023-218 Communication (09/15/2023) from the Director of Parks & Recreation and Todd Ozaki, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, requesting agenda time to discuss the use of the County's Self-Insurance Fund in the amount of $1,260,000.00 as a result of flood damage caused by a fire sprinkler discharge on June 18, 2023. Anticipated work items include and may not be limited to: • Water extraction; furniture and appliance removal; tear out of damaged flooring and drywall; hazardous materials testing; sanitation; framing and drywall installation; insulation; floor molding; concrete floor treatment; painting, etcetera; and • Office cubicles and partitions; office furniture, cabinetry, assemble, and attachment; electrical relocation as needed; and • Data drops; network switches and racks; and fiber backhaul to data center. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-219 Communication (09/19/2023) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend Federal funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00, from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program. These funds will be awarded to start the E Ho`i I Ka Piko (Returning to the Center) Program and will fund a 1.0 Full-Time Employee (FTE) Social Worker IV position, fringe benefits, a modular unit to house the Life's Choices staff, and the E Ho`i I Ka Piko Program, office equipment and supplies. The proposed project period is October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028. (Approved.) C 2023-220 Communication (09/20/2023) from the County Engineer, requesting Council approval to receive and expend Congressionally Directed Spending, in the amount of$1,200,000.00, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and are intended for the Waimea 400 Wetland Restoration project. (Approved.) C 2023-221 Communication (09/26/2023) from Council Chair Rapozo, requesting the presence of Mike Ewall, Founder and Executive Director of Beyond Burning, and Founder of the Energy Justice Network, to provide a briefing regarding the negative effects of burning waste and the benefits of diverting waste from the landfill. (Received for the Record.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor October 5, 2023 Page 3 C 2023-222 Communication (09/27/2023) from the County Clerk, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. B-2023-891, As Amended, Relating To The Operating Budget Of The County Of Kaua`i, State Of Hawai`i, For The Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2024, By Revising The Amounts Estimated In The General Fund, to cover $61,400.00 of additional costs associated with the external auditor's work to complete the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023. (Received for the Record.) C 2023-223 Communication (09/27/2023) from Council Chair Rapozo, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An Ordinance Authorizing The Procurement Of The Services Of A Contract Auditor And Approving A Contract For A Contract Auditor From Appropriations Of A Later Fiscal Year For More Than One Fiscal Year. (Received for the Record.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 2023-60 — RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONTINUE TO CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY-MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF KAUAI (Approved as Amended.) Resolution No. 2023-61 — RESOLUTION URGING STATE OFFICIALS TO PRIORITIZE FUNDING AND IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF A RAPID RESPONSE MANAGEMENT EFFORT TO SAFEGUARD KAUAI FROM THE IMPACTS CAUSED BY THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE (Approved.) BILLS FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2907) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 19-3.2, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PLAYING FEES AT THE WAILUA GOLF COURSE (Approved on 1st Reading, Public Hearing scheduled for November 1, 2023, and referred to the Parks &Recreation/Transportation Committee.) Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2908) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2023-891, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Additional Costs For Fiscal Year 2023 ACFR - $61,400.00) (Approved on 1st Reading, Public Hearing scheduled for November 1, 2023, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor October 5, 2023 Page 4 Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2909) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF THE SERVICES OF A CONTRACT AUDITOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR A CONTRACT AUDITOR FROM APPROPRIATIONS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR FOR MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR (Approved on 1st Reading, Public Hearing scheduled for November 1, 2023, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.) BILL FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2906, Draft 1 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. B-2023-891, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, BY REVISING THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND (Constituent Staff Support - $400,000) (App roved.) 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)