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Home My WebLink About02-03-2010 Recap Memo COUNTY COUNCIL °P OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Chair, Jay Furfaro, Vice Chair Peter A. Nakamura, County Clerk Tim Bynum Dickie Chang Daryl W Kaneshiro Telephone (808) 241-6371 Lani T Kawahara ° Fax (808) 241-6349 Derek S K. Kawakami Email cokcouncil(u_kauai.gov Council Services Division 4396 Rice Street, Room 206 Lihu'e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766-1371 MEMORANDUM February 4, 2010 TO: Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Mayor 1-3 Kl-t ` FROM: Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Council Chair SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 3, 2010, COUNCIL MEETING This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its February 3, 2010 Council meeting and any follow-up that was requested: COMMUNICATIONS: C 2010-21 Communication (01/04/2010) from the Chief of the Building Division, Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council information, the Budding Permit Information Reports for December 2009: (1) Budding Permit Processing Report (2) Building Permit Estimated Value of Plans Summary (3) Building Permits Tracking Report (4) Building Permits Status (Received for the record) C 2010-22 Communication (01/07/2010) from the Purchasing Division, Department of Finance, transmitting for Council information Fiscal Year 2009- 2010 Second Quarter Statements of Equipment Purchases, pursuant to Section 18 of the Operating Budget Ordinance B-2009-690. (1) Statement of Equipment Purchases per Budget Ordinance B-2009- 690 (2) Statement of Non-Budgeted Purchases via Grants and Others (Received for the record.) C 2010-23 Communication (01/08/2010) from Leila Fuller, Chairperson, Board of Ethics, requesting Council consideration for an amendment to Chapter 3, Article 1, Kauai County Code 1987, as amended, relating to the Code of Ethics. (Received for the record.) C 2010-24 Communication (01/14/2010) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Schedule of Fund Balances for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009, pursuant to County Charter Section 19.14. (Received for the record.) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor February 4, 2010 Page Two C 2010-25 Communication (01/20/2010) from the County Auditor, requesting Council approval of a 3-year lease term with an option to extend for 962 square feet of office space for the relocation of the Office of the County Auditor. (Deferred.) C 2010-26 Communication (01/25/2010) from the County Auditor, transmitting for Council consideration an amendment to Ordinance B-2009-690, relating to the Operating Budget of the County of Kauai for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, to transfer $16,444.00 from the line item entitled "Consultant Services" to a newly established line item entitled "Building Lease" within the Office of the County Auditor to lease 962 square feet commercial space for the remainder of the 2009-2010 fiscal year. (Received for the record.) C 2010-27 Communication (01/22/2010) from the Director of Parks & Recreation, transmitting for Council consideration, a draft bill amending Chapter 19, Article 3, Sections 19-3.2 and 19-3.3, of the Kauai County Code 1987, relating to playing fees and regulation of play at the Wailua Golf Course. (Received for the record.) C 2010-28 Communication (01/22/2010) from the Director of Finance, requesting Council consideration of a resolution authorizing the creation of a Countywide "Recovery Zone" for the purpose of facilitating and complementing the County's 2010 General Obligation bond issue (Bill No. 2343). (Received for the record.) C 2010-29 Communication (01/13/2010) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to expend Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (OPA) Regular Salary Funds (Account # 001-0401-513.01-01) to supplement salaries for grant-funded attorneys. (Approved.) C 2010-30 Communication (01/13/2010) from the Executive on Aging, requesting Council approval for the following: (1) to receive and expend contract funds of $6,195.80 for the time period February 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010, from the University of Hawaii, School of Social Work, to develop the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), and (2) to indemnify the University of Hawaii, School of Social Work. (Approved.) C 2010-31 Communication (01/15/2010) from the Director of Housing, requesting Council approval for the following: (1) lowering the leasehold purchase price of Apartment No. 5, Apopo Hale located at 4914 Aliali Road, #5 (Unit 5, Por. of Lot 14, Por. Kapa`a Homesteads, 4th Series, Kapa`a, Kauai) from $201,500.00 to $129,000.00, which reflects the leasehold value of the property in today's market, and (2) authorizing the County Clerk to sign legal documents related to the property acquisition. (Approved.) C 2010-32 Communication (01/20/2010) from the County Engineer, requesting Council approval to accept a donation of approximately 1,000 cubic yards of cold planed pavement material from Grace Pacific Corporation, estimated value $22,100.00, to be used in various future Department of Public Works. projects. (Approved with thank-you letter to follow.) Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor February 4, 2010 Page Three C 2010-33 Request (01/22/2010) from the Office of the County Attorney for authorization to expend up to $50,000 for special counsel's continued representation in Kauai Springs, Inc. v. County of Kauai et al., Civ. No. 07-1-0182 and Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai, Civ. No. 07-1-0042 and related matters. (Approved.) C 2010-34 Communication (01/28/2010) from Derek S. K. Kawakami, President, Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC), requesting Council discussion and action on the following proposals that were approved by the HSAC Executive Committee on January 19, 2010: Approval to consolidate the proposed 2010 HSAC Legislative Package Bill (HB 2018 and SB 2059) with the Hawaii Council of Mayors (HCOM) Legislative Package Bill (HB 850, HD1 and SB 2175) relating to having County representation on the Hawaii State Employer-Union health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) Board of Trustees. (Approved.) • Approval to support the HCOM Legislative Package Bill (HB 849, HD 1 and SB 2174) relating to having County representation on the State of Hawaii Employees Retirement (ERS) Board of Trustees. (Approved.) • Resolution to urge the Governor and State Legislature to Maintain the Counties' share of the Transient. Accommodations Tax (TAT). (Approved.) CLAIMS: C 2010-35 Communication (01/20/2010) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Alex Sagucio for his son's loss of personal property, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai. (Referred to the County Attorney's Office for disposition and/or report back to the Council.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: APPROVED. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 2009-71, Draft 1, RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUAI (Approved as amended to Resolution No. 2009-71, Draft 2.) Resolution No. 2010-18, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A RECOVERY ZONE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING RECOVERY ZONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS; DESIGNATION OF THE LOCAL SUBALLOCATION OF THE VOLUME CAP WITH RESPECT TO THE RECOVERY ZONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA`l (Approved.) Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor February 4, 2010 Page Four BILLS FOR FIRST READING: Bill No. 2346 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1 KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS (Approved on first reading, public hearing scheduled for the second Council Meeting in March 2010, and thereafter referred to the Committee of the Whole.) Bill No. 2347 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. B-2009-690, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 BY REVISING THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE GENERAL FUND (Deferred.) Bill No. 2348 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 19-3.2 AND SECTION 19-3.3 OF THE KAUA'I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PLAYING FEES AND REGULATION OF PLAY AT THE WAILUA GOLF COURSE (Approved on first reading, public hearing scheduled for the second Council Meeting in March 2010, and thereafter referred to the Parks/Transportation Committee) BILL FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 2336, Draft 2 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 20, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE (Approved as amended to Bill No. 2336, Draft 3.) 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 memo presents a summary of the action taken, and reference should be made to the official minutes for a complete record. Copy: Council via e-mail: County Attorney (via Joy Goto) County Engineer (via Mari Chan) Eve Domingcil (Fire Department) Leonard Rapozo, Jr, Director of Parks & Rec. (Dept. of Parks & Rec.) Alvin Honda, Budget Administrator (Finance Dept) Rhonda Lizama, Private Secretary (Finance Dept.) Clint Saiki, Fiscal Management Officer (Public Works Dept.) Lynn Kuboyama, Fiscal Officer (Dept. of Parks & Recreation) Cathy Simao, Private Secretary (Dept. of Parks & Recreation) Staff