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COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE and AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
9:15 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Historic County Building
4:396 Rice Street, Room 201
Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. n
ROLL CALL. 4
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
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MINUTES of the following meetings of the Council:
Council Meeting of August 5, 2009
Council Meeting of August 19, 2009
Public Hearing of August 19, 2009 re: Bills Nos 2:120 and 2321
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2009-294 Communication (08/04/2009) from the Chief of the Building Division,
Department of Public Works, transmitting foi Council information, the
Building Permit Information Reports for July 2009 that includes the
following:
1) Building Permit Processing Report
2) Building Permit Estimated Value of Plans Summary
3) Building Permits Tracking Report
4) Building Permits Status
C 2009-295 Communication (08/07/2009) from the County Engineer, transmitting a
request to transfer $132,000 from the Capital Improvement Project
(CIP) General Fund (Project Contingency Account) to Moana Kai
(Fujii) Shoreline Design/Permit for addition it design cost of the Moana
Kai Seawall. (,See Proposed Draft Bill No. 9323)
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Council Meeting Agenda 2 September 9, 2009
Cl 2009-296 Communication (08/14/2009) from the Director of Finance and the
Accounting Systems Administrator, transmitting the annual certified
physical inventory reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
(Inventory List on file in the County Clerk's Office.)
C 2009-297 Communication (time-stamped 09/18/2009) from the Director of
Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Statement of
Condition of the County Treasury as of June 16, 2009.
C 2009-298 Communication (08/24/2009) from Diane Zachary, President & CEO,
Kauai Planning; & Action Alliance, requesting agenda time to give the
Council a briefing on the second edition of its New Community
Indicators Report, "Measuring What Matters for Kauai" (Copy on
file in the County Clerk's Office.)
C 2009-299 Communication (08/26/2009) from the Planning Director, transmitting
the Planning Commission's recommendation on Proposed Draft Bill
No. 2322 to extend the deadline for obtaining a building permit for
Additional Dwelling Units on non-residentially zoned land from
December 15, 2009 to December 15, 2014. (Planning Commission's
findings and staff report and transcripts on file in the County
Clerk's Office.) (See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2322)
C 2009-300 Communication (08/26/2009) from the Planning Director, transmitting
the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve amendments
relating to Kauai Lagoons Resort Density Amendment Project (MORI
Golf (Kaua`i), I.LC (Applicant), Kalapaki, Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii, Tax
Map Key No. (t) 3-5-01: por 27, 102, and por 168 as follows:
1) State Land Use District Boundary Amendment from
Agricultural District (A) to Urban District (U)
(See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2324)
2) County General Plan Amendment froin Open to Resort
(See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2325)
3) County Zoning Amendment from Open District (O) to
Residential District (R-2)
(See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2326)
4) County Visitor Destination Area Amendment
(See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2327)
(Planning Commission's findings and staff report and
transcripts ort file in the County Clerk's Office.)
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Council Meeting Agenda 3 September 9, 2009
C 2009-301 Communication (08/27/2009) from Councilmember Derek S.K.
Kawakami, transmitting for Council consideration a Resolution
approving the nomination of City & County of Honolulu
Councilmembe?• Romy Cachola to the Board of Directors of the
National Association of Counties (NACo) foa the fiscal year 2009-2010
term which was approved by the Hawaii State Association of Counties
(HSAC) Executive Committee meeting held on August 17, 2009. (See
Resolution No. 2009-52)
C 2009-302 Communication (08/05/2009) from the Director of Parks & Recreation,
requesting Council approval to accept a gift of $5,000 from the
Florence Iwamoto Kauai Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation
which will fund specifically the Lihu`e Senior Center to cover the cost
of completing the intergene rational interviews video project and to
update equipment for video showing
C 2009-303 Communication (08/06/2009) from the Chief of Police, requesting
Council approval to expend approximately $12,000 from the Police
Special Fund account which funds will he used to purchase new
computers for the Kapa`a Substation and K61oa Substation.
LEGAL DOCUMENT-
C 2009-304 Communication (08/19/2009) from the Director of Parks & Recreation,
transmitting for Council approval securing of a shared-use path
property adjustment agreement at Wailua Bay View and right-of-entry
and license agreement at Kapa`a Sands to access for construction the
Lydgate Park to Kapa`a Bike/Pedestrian Path along Papaloa Road as
follows
(a) Property- Adjustment Agreement by and between the Association
of Apartment Owners of Wailua flay View Apartments, a
Hawaii Nonprofit Corporation, and the County of Kauai,
portion of Tax Map Key No (4) 4-1-05:3, containing an area of
approximately 1,080 square feet
(b) Right-of-Entry and License Agreement by and between the
County of Kauai, and the Association of Apartment Owners of
Kapa`a Sands, containing an area approximately 2,134 square
feet and Construction Parcel C-1 containing an area of
approximately 13,437 square feet, both identified as being
portions of Tax Map Key No. (4) 4-3-02 02.
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Council Meeting Agenda 4 September 9, 2009
CLAIMS
C 2009-305 Communication (08/28/2009) from the County Clerk, transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Kauai by Leland Yadao for
monetary d<uuages, including fees and interest related to posting
bail, attornc,\ s' fees, and loss of income, and for loss and injury to
his federal and state constitution all N- protected civil rights,
pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the County of Kauai.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PARKS/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT:
CR-PKT 2009-03: on Bill No 2320 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 19, I AUA`I COUNTY CODE
1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION
[Approved.]
PUBLIC WORKS/ELDERLY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CR-PWE 2009-04: on Bill No. 2321 A BILL FOP; AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE 19,
CHAPTER 22 KAUAI COUNTY
CODE 1987, RELY TING TO PLASTIC BAG
REDUCTION
[Approved as amended.]
CR-PWE 2009-05: on PWE 2009-2 Communication (7/22/2009) from Tim
Bynum, Committee Chair, requesting that
the Director of Parks and Recreation,
Director of Planning, and the County
Engineer be present to provide an update on
the short-term and long-term efforts to
address the drainage issues at Po`ipu Beach
Park.
[Received for the record.]
PUBLIC SAFETY/ENERGY/INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT:
CR-SEI 2009-05: on SEI 2009-4 Communication (8/10/09) from Derek S.K.
Kawakami, Comnuttee Chair, requesting
that Police Chief be present to brief the
Council on the Police Department's
continuing effort to minimize and curtail
criminal activity in County parks
[Received for the record.]
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Council Meeting Agenda 5 September 9, 2009
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 2009-52 - RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION
OF ROMY CACHOLA TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL
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ASSOCIATION OF COUNT, p
BILLS FOR FIRST READING
Proposed Draft Bill No 2322 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (ADU Building Permit deadline
extension for non-residentially zoned land) (Referred to the Planning
Commission on July 22, 2009.)
Proposed Draft Bill No 2323 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO B-2009-691 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE
COUNTY OF KAUAI, STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1,
2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, BY REVISING THE SURPLUS AND
APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATED IN THE GENERAL FUND ($132,000 - Moana
Kai (Fujii Shoreline Design/Permit)
Proposed Draft Bill No 2324 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
STATE LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARY IN NAWILIWILI, KAUAI (MORI Golf
(Kaua`i) LLC, Applicant)
Proposed Draft Bill No 2325 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO PI\1-2006-382, RELATING TO GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION IN NAWILIWILI, KAUAI (MORI Golf (Kaua`i), LLC., Applicant)
Proposed Draft Bill No 2326 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ZONING CONDITIONS IN ORDINANCE NO. PM-2006-383, RELATING TO
ZONING DESIGNATION IN NAWILIWILI, KAUAI (_1\'IORI Golf (Kaua`i), LLC.,
Applicant)
Proposed Draft Bill No 2327 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. PM-2000-384, RELATING TO VISITOR DESTINATION AREA
DESIGNATION IN NAWILIWILI, KAUAI (MORI Golf (haua`i), LLC., Applicant)
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Council Meeting Agenda 6 September 9, 2009
BILLS FOR SECOND REAIANG:
Bill No 2320 - A BII,[, FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 19,
KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS
AND RECREATION (See ('R-PKT 2009-03; Parhs/Transportation Committee
recommended approval.)
Bill No 2321, Draft I - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
NEW ARTICLE 19, CHAPTER 22, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, RELATING TO
PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION (See CR-PWE 2009-04; Public Worhs/Elderly
Affairs Committee recommended approval.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Haw. Rev Stat ("H.R S §92-7(a), the
Council may, when deemed necessary, hold an executive session on any agenda
item without written public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in
advance Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to H R.S §92-4,
H R S §92-5(a), and Kauai County Charter §3.07E (Confidential reports on file in
the County Attorney's Office and/or the County Clerk's Office. Discussions held in
Executive Session are closed to the public.)
ES-400 Pursuant to H iw Rev.Stat. §§92-4 and 92-5(a)(4) and (8), and Kauai
County Charter section 3.07(E), the Office of the County Attorney
requests an executive session with the Council to provide the Council a
briefing, update, and to request authoritS relating to an upcoming
EEOC Mediation session in the case of Jana Doe v. County of Kauai,
EEOC Charge no. 486-2009-00268 and related matters. This briefing
and consultation involves consideration of the powers, duties,
privileges, immunities and/or liabilities of t1w Council and the County
as they relate to this agenda item
ES-401 Pursuant to I-Llw.Rev Stat. §§92-4 and 92-5(a)(4) and (8), and Kauai
County Charter §3.07(E), the purpose of this executive session is to
provide a case status update and discuss possible settlement
negotiations in Ervin Ferguson III, et al. Mike Contrades, et al.,
Civ. No 07-1-0036 (Fifth Circuit Court) and related matters. This legal
consultation on the above-entitled lawsuit against the County, its
department and employees, involves consideration of the powers,
duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities of the Council and the
County as theN relate to this agenda item.
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Council Meeting Agenda 7 September 9, 2009
ES-402 Pursuant to flaw.Rev.Stat. §§92-4, 92-5(.1)(4) and (8), and Kauai
County Charter section 3.07(E), the purpose of this executive session
is to provide the Council a briefing and status report on Barbara
Robeson and Coren Diamond, Members of Protect our Neighborhood
`Ghana vs. Planning Commission and Planning Department of the
County of Kauai and County of Kauai, Civil No. 09-1-0214 and other
related matters. This briefing and consultation involves the
consideration of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities and /or
liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to this agenda
item
ADJOURNMENT.
NOTE: If the Council is not finished with this meeting by approximately
1:30 p.m., it will recess for public hearings on the following. After the
public hearings, the Council will reconvene to complete any unfinished
business.
Ball No 2298 - A BILL F01? AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY
CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
AND SINGLE-FAMILY TRANSIENT VACATION RENTALS
For complete information, including a summary of the item, please refer to the
official Notice of Public Hearing. The official Notice of Public Hearing has been
published, posted on the bulletin board, and filed in the County Clerk's Office as
required by law. Notwithstanding this Council Agenda, the Council may hold a
public hearing on any item which has been posted in advance in compliance with
the Sunshine Law.
NOTE: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER AND INTERPRETERS FOR NON-ENGLISH
SPEAKING PERSONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FIVE (5)
DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE, TO THE COUNTY CLERK,
4396 RICE STREET, 1100M 206,1:11WE, KAU \'L
TELEPHONE NO. 241 -6371.