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Home My WebLink About01/19/2024 01/18/2024 Council Meeting Follow-Up letter COUNTY COUNCIL _oF OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Mel Rapozo,Chair KipuKai Kuali`i,Vice Chair /(p ,,.• -1/ Jade K.Fountain-Tanigawa,County Clerk Addison Bulosan w3 i Lyndon M.Yoshioka,Deputy County Clerk Bernard P. Carvalho,Jr. Qc Felicia Cowden u►a,� ' Q i Telephone: (808)241-4188 Bill DeCosta .,•q : Facsimile: (808)241-6349 Ar 2Rr� Ross Kagawa Email: cokcouncil@kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209 Lihu`e,Kauai,Hawai`i 96766 MEMORANDUM January 19, 2024 TO: Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor FROM: Mel Rapo,ouncil Chair RE: JANUARY 18, 2024 COUNCIL MEETING RECAP This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its January 18, 2024 Council Meeting: CONSENT CALENDAR: C 2024-01 Communication (11/28/2023) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation, Mayoral appointee Chad K. Pacheco to the Liquor Control Commission— Term ending 12/31/2025. (Received for the Record.) C 2024-02 Communication (12/15/2023) from the County Engineer, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Authorizing The Mayor Or The Director Of Finance Of The County Of Kaua`i To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With The State Of Hawai`i, Department Of Health For A Loan From The State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund For The Wailua WWTP Improvements Phase II, Project No. C150055-08. (Received for the Record.) C 2024-03 Communication (12/18/2023) from the Hawai`i State Association of Counties (HSAC) President, transmitting for Council approval, HSAC's slate of officers for the HSAC Executive Committee for Calendar Year 2024, pursuant to Section 5 of the Bylaws of the Hawaii State Association of Counties, Inc. (Received for the Record.) C 2024-04 Communication (01/04/2024) from Charles A. Foster, Deputy County Attorney, transmitting for Council information, the Quarterly Report on Settled Claims filed against the County of Kaua`i from October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Received for the Record.) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor January 19, 2024 Page 2 C 2024-05 Communication (01/05/2024) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Second Quarter Statement of Equipment Purchases for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, pursuant to Section 22 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.) C 2024-06 Communication (01/05/2024) from Council Chair Rapozo, transmitting for Council consideration, a Resolution Urging The Hawai`i State Legislature To Expressly Authorize Counties To Amortize Nonconforming Single-Family Transient Vacation Rentals (TVRs). (Received for the Record.) COMMUNICATIONS: C 2024-07 Communication (12/14/2023) from Council Chair Rapozo, requesting the presence of the Managing Director, to provide a briefing regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and all related COVID-19 funds, including a breakdown of funding received, an itemization of all expenditures, the balance remaining, and plans to expend remaining funds. (Received for the Record.) C 2024-08 Communication (12/21/2023) from the Fire Chief, requesting Council approval of the provisions in the Hangar Facilities Lease Agreement with the State of Hawai`i, Department of Transportation, and to indemnify the State of Hawai`i, to designate an optimal and mutually agreed upon site for the placement of an aircraft storage hangar intended for the Kaua`i Fire Department helicopter. (Approved.) C 2024-09 Communication (12/26/2023) from the Emergency Management Administrator, requesting Council approval to receive reimbursements from the State of Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) under the Addendum to Act 095 — Intrastate Mutual Aid System agreement, dated October 27, 2023, for expenses incurred as a result of extending aid and assistance to Maui, regarding FEMA-DR-4724-HI. (Approved.) C 2024-10 Communication (12/26/2023) from the Emergency Management Administrator, requesting Council approval to receive and expend funding awarded under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP DR-4549-02-02R) for Phase I of the Hanalei Hill Emergency Access Road project, in the amount of$65,540.70. (Approved.) C 2024-11 Communication (01/02/2024) from the Director of Economic Development, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, and expend funds from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, in the amount of$47,520.00, to support funding for the continuation of coordination of cruise ship greetings at the Nawiliwili Harbor for January through May 2024. (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor January 19, 2024 Page 3 C 2024-12 Communication (01/10/2024) from Council Chair Rapozo, requesting the presence of the Planning Director, to provide an update on the Ka Lei Momi Kapa'a Housing Project. (Received for the Record.) CLAIMS: C 2024-13 Communication (12/11/2023) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Carol Kimura, for damage to her property, 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.) C 2024-14 Communication (12/19/2023) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by M. Andrea Alfiler, for vehicle damage, 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.) C 2024-15 Communication (12/21/2023) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Shantel Duarte, for personal injury to her child, 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.) C 2024-16 Communication (12/22/2023) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kaua`i by Tyler Carr, for personal injuries 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.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED. RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution No. 2024-01 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION (Chad K. Pacheco) (Approved.) Resolution No. 2024-02 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A LOAN FROM THE STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND FOR THE WAILUA WWTP IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II, PROJECT NO. C150055-08 (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-up Memorandum to the Mayor January 19, 2024 Page 4 Resolution No. 2024-03 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (Approved.) Resolution No. 2024-04 — RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO AMORTIZE NONCONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY TRANSIENT VACATION RENTALS (TVRs) (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. cc: KCT Department Heads (Via Email) KCT CCs (Via Email) Council Services Staff(Via Email)