HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/2024 03/27/2024 Council Meeting Follow-Up letter COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Mel Rapozo,Chair 7� ,OF,
KipuKai Kuali`i,Vice Chair 'p G: Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk
Addison Bulosan
''1 Lyndon M.Yoshioka,Deputy County Clerk
Bernard P.Carvalho,Jr. O 1 _;
Felicia Cowden vi`• ', �; Telephone: (808)241-4188
Bill DeCosta Facsimile: (808)241-6349
Ross Kagawa of_, ' Email: cokcouncil@kauai.gov
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street,Suite 209
Lihu`e,Kaua`i,Hawai`i 96766
MEMORANDUM
March 28, 2024
TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor
FROM: Mel Rapofl!f'rouncil Chair
RE: MARCH 27, 2024 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its
March 27, 2024 Council Meeting:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
C 2024-62 Communication (02/29/2024) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, the County of Kaua`i 2024 Real Property
Assessment List pursuant to Section 5A-2.2, Kaua`i County Code 1987, as amended.
(Received for the Record.)
C 2024-63 Communication (03/14/2024) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, supplemental real property tax revenue
information pertaining to the estimated reduction in real property tax revenues
resulting from the Home Preservation Tax Limitation and Very Low Income Tax Credit
relief measures which have been factored in with the existing real property tax rates,
and based on the certified Real Property Assessment List for Fiscal Year 2025.
(Received for the Record.)
C 2024-64 Communication (03/15/2024) from the Housing Director,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And The
Director Of Finance Of The County Of Kaua`i To Enter Into An Intergovernmental
Agreement With The State Of Hawai`i And Department Of Health For A Loan From
The State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund For The Residential Cesspool
Conversion Program (County Of Kaua`i Residential Cesspool Conversion Program 1),
Project No. RCCOOKA-01. (Received for the Record.)
C 2024-65 Communication (03/19/2024) from the Director of Human
Resources, transmitting for Council information, the March 15, 2024 Human Resources
Report (Vacancy Report and Recruitment Status Report), pursuant to Section 24 of
Ordinance No. B-2023-891, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kauai for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Received for the Record.)
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Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor
March 28, 2024
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C 2024-66 Communication (03/20/2024) from Council Chair Rapozo,
transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 2023-02
And Amending Resolution No. 2023-26 Relating To Adopting The Rules Of The Kaua`i
County Council For The Organization Of Committees And The Transaction Of
Business, amending Rule No. 13, Relating to Order and Decorum. (Received for the
Record.)
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2024-67 Communication (02/26/2024) from the Chief of Police, Acting
Assistant Chief Paul N. Applegate, Acting Captain Kennison L. Nagahisa, and
Lieutenant Christian D. Jenkins, requesting Council approval to accept the terms
contained in the Avis Rent a Car System, LLC, Terms & Conditions regarding Section
3.2 Indemnification. The Kaua`i Police Department, Investigative Services Bureau
seeks to engage in a lease rental of two(2)vehicles,intended for short-term rental leases
spanning one (1) year, providing the flexibility to switch vehicles as necessary,
enhancing operational efficiency without the constraints of a traditional lease.
(Approved.)
C 2024-68 Communication (02/27/2024) from Councilmember Kagawa,
transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending
Sections 5A-1.1 And 5A-11.4, Kaua`i County Code 1987, As Amended, Relating To Real
Property Tax. (Received for the Record.)
C 2024-69 Communication (03/05/2024) from Council Chair Rapozo and
Councilmember DeCosta, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Kaua`i County Code 1987, As Amended, Relating To
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Including Matters Pertaining To Guest Houses.
(Received for the Record.)
C 2024-70 Communication (03/07/2024)from the Chief of Police and Assistant
Chief of Police Mark T. Ozaki, requesting Council approval to accept and expend
Federal funds, in the amount of $7,139.00, from the United States Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant, to replace
bulletproof vests for officer safety. The grant program has a local match amount of 50%
from the Kaua`i Police Department (Account No. 001-1003-551.65-00, Collective
Bargaining) for the acquisition of the bulletproof (protective) vests and related
accessories to be utilized by the officers of the Kaua`i Police Department. (Approved.)
C 2024-71 Communication(03/07/2024)from the County Engineer,requesting
Council approval to purchase unbudgeted equipment of a Flygt Submersible Pump, as
an unanticipated mechanical failure of an existing pump at the Wailua Wastewater
Treatment Plant has resulted in a loss of redundancy, needed to ensure that the proper
flows can continue going through the plant treatment process,at a cost of approximately
$31,000.00. (Approved.)
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March 28, 2024
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C 2024-72 Communication(03/08/2024)from the County Engineer,requesting
Council approval to purchase unbudgeted equipment of an Aurora Series Effluent
Pump, at an estimated cost of $52,000.00. This pump would convey effluent to the
Wailua Golf Course for irrigation purposes, due to an unanticipated mechanical failure
of an existing effluent pump at the Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Approved.)
C 2024-73 Communication (03/08/2024) from the Executive on
Transportation, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, expend, and
indemnify the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Section 5339 formula grant in
the amount of$2,662,040.00 for ten (10)diesel/gas buses, and FTA Section 5311 formula
grant in the amount of$1,334,862.00 for five (5) diesel/gas buses, which are soon to be
beyond their useful lives, to be used to fund eighty percent (80%) of the purchase cost,
and twenty percent (20%) from the Transportation Agency's Fiscal Year 2025 budget
request. (Approved.)
C 2024-74 Communication (03/11/2024) from Council Chair Rapozo and
Councilmember DeCosta, transmitting for Council consideration, A Bill For An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article 2, Section 5-2.6 Kaua`i County Code 1987, As
Amended, Relating To Beautification Fees, to offset the tourism-related impacts of
rental or U-drive motor vehicles by standardizing the beautification fee assessed to all
motor vehicles in the County at five dollars ($5) per certificate of registration.
(Received for the Record.)
C 2024-75 Communication (03/15/2024) from the Mayor, transmitting his
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Message, along with the proposed Operating Budget,
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget, and Schedule of Charges and Fees.
(Received for the Record.)
CLAIMS:
C 2024-76 Communication (03/11/2024) from the County Clerk, transmitting
a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Suzanne Kay Smith, for personal injuries,
vehicle damage and medical expenses, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County
of Kauai. (Referred to the Office of the County Attorney for disposition and/or
report back to the Council.)
C 2024-77 Communication (03/11/2024) from the County Clerk, transmitting
a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Jaquelynn Sua, for her mother's loss of life
and 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.)
COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED.
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March 28, 2024
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RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2024-13 — RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE REAL
PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025
FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUAI (Public Hearing scheduled for May 14, 2024 at
5:00 p.m., and referred to the Committee of the Whole.)
Resolution No. 2024-14 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII AND
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A LOAN FROM THE STATE WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND FOR THE RESIDENTIAL
CESSPOOL CONVERSION PROGRAM (COUNTY OF KAUAI RESIDENTIAL
CESSPOOL CONVERSION PROGRAM 1), PROJECT NO. RCCOOKA-01
(Approved.)
Resolution No. 2024-15 — RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
2023-02 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-26 RELATING TO ADOPTING
THE RULES OF THE KAUAI COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF
COMMITTEES AND THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS (Approved as
Amended.)
BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2916)—A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025(Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget)(Approved
on 1st Reading, Public Hearing scheduled for May 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., and
referred to the Committee of the Whole.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2917)—A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 (Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CIP Budget) (Approved on
1st Reading, Public Hearing scheduled for May 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., and
referred to the Committee of the Whole.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2918) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTIONS 5A-1.1 AND 5A-11.4, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX (Approved on 1st Reading, Public
Hearing scheduled for April 24, 2024, and referred to the Committee of the
Whole.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2919) — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, INCLUDING MATTERS PERTAINING
TO GUEST HOUSES (Referred to the Planning Commission.)
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Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2920) —A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 5-2.6 KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO BEAUTIFICATION FEES (Approved on 1st Reading,
Public Hearing scheduled for April 24, 2024, and referred to the Committee
of the Whole.)
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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