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COUNTY COUNCIL °s & OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Chair p ~~v
Jay Furfaro, Vice Chair Peter A. Nakamura, County Clerk
Tim Bynum a r; 4 Eduardo Topenio, Jr., Deputy County Clerk
Dickie Chang a 6J
Daryl W Kaneshiro Telephone (808) 241-4188
Lan! T Kawahara OF Fax (808) 241-6349
Derek S. K. Kawakami Email cokcouncil@kauai.gov
Council Services Division
3371-A Wilcox Road
Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii 96766
MEMORANDUM
August 26, 2010
TO- Bernard P Carvalho, Jr., Mayor
FROM. Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Council Chair 1?1~
SUBJECT- AUGUST 25, 2010, COUNCIL MEETING
This is to inform you of the action taken by the Council at its August 25, 2010
Council meeting and any follow-up that was requested.
COMMUNICATIONS.
C 2010-222 Communication (07/19/2010) from the Director of Planning,
transmitting the Planning Commission's recommendations to amend Chapter 8 of
the Kauai County Code, as amended, relating to the shoreline setbacks. (Received
for the record.)
C 2010-223 Communication (07/21/2010) from the Purchasing Division,
Department of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Fourth Quarter Statement of Equipment Purchases. (Received
for the record.)
C 2010-224 Communication (07/23/2010) from the Director of Finance,
transmitting for Council information, the Period 12 Financial Reports - Statement
of Revenues as of June 30, 2010, pursuant to Section 17 and Section 20 of the
Operating Budget Ordinance (B-2009-690) (Received for the record.)
C 2010-225 Communication (08/11/2010) from Councilmember Derek S K.
Kawakami, providing written disclosure of a possible conflict of interest relating to
the confirmation of liquor commissioners due to his family's business interests and
recusing himself from discussing or participating in any decision making on the
confirmation of liquor commissioners. (Received for the record.)
C 2010-226 Communication (08/11/2010) from the County Auditor,
transmitting for Council information the engagement of consultant services by the
Office of the County Auditor to conduct up to three performance audits and pre-
audits of the County's programs to reduce wages, starting with the partial hiring
freeze and furlough programs, at an estimated cost of $70,000 00 which will be
funded via FY 2010-2011 Office of the County Auditor's Consultant Services.
(Received for the record.)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor
August 26, 2010
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C 2010-227 Communication (08/13/2010) from the Director of Finance and
the Accounting Systems Administrator, transmitting the annual certified physical
inventory reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 (Received for the
record.)
C 2010-228 Communication (08/13/2010) from Councilmember Tim Bynum,
requesting Council consideration of an amendment to Chapter 8, Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, to limit the density for lots in the Agriculture District resulting
from subdivisions approved after the effective date of this ordinance to one house,
for the purpose of establishing the premise that development on agricultural lands
should be for agricultural purposes. (Received for the record.)
C 2010-229 Communication (08/13/2010) from Councilmember Tim Bynum,
requesting Council consideration of an amendment to Chapter 8, Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, by requiring that a Class IV zoning permit be obtained in order
to subdivide land in the State Land Use Agricultural District, and an amendment to
Chapter 9, relating to the subdivision of land, by requiring the applicant to obtain a
finding from the Planning Commission that the proposed subdivision's agricultural
and master plan meets criteria designed to ensure that the subdivision will be used
for agricultural purposes. (Received for the record.)
C 2010-230 Communication (08/13/2010) from Councilmember Tim Bynum,
requesting Council consideration of an amendment to Chapter 8, Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, to limit the building envelopes for dwelling units built in
Agriculture and Open Districts to 2,500 square feet and require a use permit for
building envelopes in excess of 2,500 square feet, for the purpose of establishing the
premise that development on agricultural lands should be for agricultural purposes.
(Received for the record.)
C 2010-231 Communication (08/16/2010) from Councilmember Derek S K.
Kawakami, Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) President, requesting
that the Council submit legislative proposals to be considered and included in the
2011 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package by
September 2, 2010 (Received for the record.)
C 2010-232 Communication (07/21/2010) from the Director of Housing,
requesting Council approval to decline the County's repurchase right to buy back
Unit No. 708, Hookena at Puhi, located in Puhi at 2080 Manawalea Street, Lihu`e
Hawaii 96766 and for the Housing Agency to issue the owners a one-year waiver of
the County's repurchase right effective the date of the Council's decision, thus
permitting the owner to sell the unit on the open market for a period of one year
(Approved.)
C 2010-233 Communication (07/30/2010) from the Director of Parks and
Recreation, requesting Council approval to accept a gift of $4,000 00 from the
Florence Iwamoto Kauai Fund through the Hawaii Community Foundation, to be
used specifically for the Lihu`e Senior Center to support inter-generational
programs and for the purchase of equipment. (Approved with thank-you letter
to follow.)
C 2010-234 Communication (08/16/2010) from the Fire Chief, requesting
Council approval to accept the donation of a Rescue Board (retail value $1,300 00)
and a Rescue Sled (retail value $1,100 00) from the Kauai Visitors Bureau.
(Approved with thank-you letter to follow.)
Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor
August 26, 2010
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C 2010-235 Communication (08/19/2010) from the Director of the Office of
Economic Development, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive and
expend funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development's High
Energy Cost Grant Program for approximately $1.4 million. (Approved.)
LEGAL DOCUMENT-
C 2010-174 Communication (6/29/2010) from the Mayor, recommending
Council approval of a Grant of Pedestrian Access Easement for Lepeuli Beach.
Grant of Pedestrian Access Easement by and between the Waioli
Corporation and the County of Kauai of real property identified in
Transfer Certificate of Title No. 54,084 and further described as
TMK (4) 5-1-03-003. (Approved.)
CLAIMS.
C 2010-236 Communication (08/16/2010) from the County Clerk,
transmitting a claim filed against the County of Kauai by Nancy Grover for damage
to her vehicle, 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.
BILLS FOR FIRST READING
Proposed Draft Bill (No 2376) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (Approved on first reading, public
hearing scheduled for October 13, 2010, and thereafter referred to the
Planning Committee.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2377) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 8 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (DENSITY IN THE
AGRICULTURE DISTRICT) (Received for the record.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No 2378) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTERS 8 AND 9 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE SUBDIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND (Received for
the record.)
Proposed Draft Bill (No. 2379) - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 8 OF THE KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (BUILDING ENVELOPES
IN THE AGRICULTURE AND OPEN DISTRICTS) (Received for the record.)
Council Meeting Follow-Up Memo to the Mayor
August 26, 2010
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BILLS FOR SECOND READING
Bill No. 2368 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO B-2010-705, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND
APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND ($'220,000 - Council
Services) (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 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