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COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE and AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
9:00 A.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Historic County Building
4396 Rice Street, Room 201 'G OCT ?9 r)6:04
Li1hu`e, Kauai, Hawaii
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
MINUTES of the following meetings of the Council:
Special Council Meeting of October 14, 2009
Public Hearing of October 21, 2009 re: Bill No. 2328 and Bill No. 2329
COMMUNICATIONS:
C 2009-334 Communication (10/22/2009) from Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Council Chair,
requesting an update by Dr Karl Kim and the Planning Department
on the Important Agriculture Lands Study.
C 2009-335 Communication (09/18/2009) from the Chief of the Engineering
Division, Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council
approval, resolutions to establish crosswalks, stops, stop lines, speed
limits, school bus stops, and public transportation bus stops within the
Port Allen Residential Subdivision, Koloa District. (See Resolution
Nos. 2009-63, 2009-64, 2009-65, 2009-66, and 2009-67)
C 2009-336 Communication (10/01/2009) from the Chief of the Building Division,
Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council information, the
Building Permit Information Reports for August 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
Council Meeting Agenda 2 November 4, 2009
C 2009-337 Communication (10/01/2009) from the Chief of the Building Division,
Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council information, the
Building Permit Information Reports for September 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 2009-338 Communication (10/07/2009) from the Assistant Chief Procurement
Officer, transmitting for Council information, the Fiscal Year 2009-
2010 First Quarter Statement of Equipment Purchases. (Report on
file in the County Clerk's Office.)
C 2009-339 Communication (10/08/2009) from the Chief of the Engineering
Division, Department of Public Works, transmitting for Council
approval, a resolution which establishes a 15 m.p.h. speed limit for the
entire length along Makamae Place for the Canela Residential
Subdivision in Hanalei. (See Resolution No. 2009-68)
C 2009-340 Communication (10/09/2009) from Councilmember Derek S.K.
Kawakami, transmitting for Council consideration, amendments to
Chapter 16, Article 20, of the Kauai County Code 1987, by adding a
new section relating to the use of mobile electronic devices while
operating a vehicle. (See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2336)
C 2009-341 Communication (10/15/2009) from Council Vice Chair Jay Furfaro,
transmitting for Council consideration, amendments to Chapter 5A,
Article 11A, Section 5A-11A.1, of the Kauai County Code 1987, by
amending the Limitations to Taxes For Property Used for Long Term
Affordable Rental. (See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2337)
C 2009-342 Communication (10/23/2009) from Councilmember Tim Bynum,
transmitting for Council consideration, a resolution amending the
County Council's rules to permit the Council Chair to place items
received after the deadline set forth in Rule 15 on the agenda, provided
that notice meets the requirements of Section 92-7 of the Hawaii
Revised Statutes. (See Resolution No. 2009-69)
Council Meeting Agenda 3 November 4, 2009
C 2009-343 Communication (10/23/2009) from the Housing Director, transmitting
for Council consideration, an amendment to the 2009-2010 Capital
Budget Ordinance - General Fund appropriation for Affordable
Housing which intends to expand the proposed use of said funds
beyond dust infrastructure improvements. (See Proposed Draft Bill
No. 2338)
C 2009-344 Communication (10/01/2009) from the County Engineer, requesting
Council approval to write-off delinquent tipping fees in the amount of
$6,044.98 for Eric Taniguchi dba Eric Taniguchi Trucking &
Equipment ("Taniguchi") (Account 455445-432027), pursuant to Kauai
County Code Section 21-9.4, relating to uncollectible delinquent
tipping fee accounts (Department of Public Works Solid Waste
Division).
C 2009-345 Communication (10/01/2009) from the Office of Economic Development
Director, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive, indemnify,
and expend approximately $100,000 in grant funds from the Hawaii
Tourism Authority's Natural Resources Program which will help to
fund the Po`ipu Beach Restoration Study.
C 2009-346 Communication (10/06/2009) from the Housing Director, requesting
Council approval to apply for, receive, indemnify, and expend $132,000
in Fiscal Year 2009 Administration Fee Funding for Housing Choice
Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator salaries from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which will be
utilized to fund two (2) existing positions, and applicable fringe
benefits associated with the positions.
C 2009-347 Communication (10/12/2009) from the Boards and Commissions
Administrator, requesting Council approval to erase and/or dispose of
all stored analog and digital audio recordings from various boards and
commissions meetings, all of which have been transcribed into minutes
and approved by the respective board or commission. (Hawai`i
Revised Statutes §92-F-12 (a) (16) and OIP Opinion Letter
No. 08-02 on file in the County Clerk's Office.)
C 2009-348 Communication (10/13/2009) from the Housing Director, requesting
Council approval to decline repurchase of Unit No 73, Villas at Puali,
located at 1978 Hokulei Place, Lihu`e, Hawal`i 96766, and provide the
owners a one-year waiver of the County's repurchase right effective the
date of the Council's decision.
Council Meeting Agenda 4 November 4, 2009
C 2009-349 Communication (10/13/2009) from the Housing Director, requesting
Council approval to decline repurchase of Unit No. 81, Villas at Puali,
located at 1481 Haleukana Street, Lihu`e, Hawaii 96766, and provide
the owners a one-year waiver of the County's repurchase right effective
the date of the Council's decision.
C 2009-350 Communication (10/13/2009) from the Housing Director, requesting
Council approval to decline repurchase of Unit No. 35, Villas at Puali,
located at 1961 Hokunui Place, Lihu`e, Hawaii 96766, and provide the
owners a one-year waiver of the County's repurchase right effective the
date of the Council's decision.
C 2009-351 Communication (10/16/2009) from the Executive on Aging, Agency on
Elderly Affairs, requesting Council approval to receive, expend three
(3) Federal grant funds, and indemnify the State Executive Office on
Aging, in the amount of $271,399 which is the combined total that
covers funding from July 1, 2009 through September 29, 2012 as
follows:
1) "Development and Implementation of a Person-Centered
Hospital Discharge Model" is for the period of July 1, 2009
through September 29, 2012 in the amount of $154,750 over a
three (3) year period,
2) "Aging and Disability Resource Centers: Empowering
Individuals to Navigate Their Health and Long Term Support
Options" is for the period of September 30, 2009 through
September 29, 2012 in the amount of $58,286 over a three (3)
year period; and
3) "Hawai`i's Community Living Program: Supporting Choice and
Independence in the Community" for the period September 30,
2009 through September 29, 2011 in the amount of $58,383 over
a two (2) year period.
C 2009-352 Request (10/29/2009) from the Office of the County Attorney for
authorization to expend additional funds up to $65,000 to engage
special counsel to represent Defendants Department of Transportation
and County of Kauai in the lawsuit entitled Kathleen Ali Quin v.
County of Kaua'i, Department of Transportation (USDCT) Civ.
No. CV 08-00507 JMS/BMK and related matters.
Council Meeting Agenda 5 November 4, 2009
C 2009-353 Request (10/29/2009) from the Office of the County Attorney
requesting approval to expend up to $25,000 for special counsel's
continued representation of County defendants in Michael G. Ching v.
Kauai County Council, Civil No. 05-1-0080 (Fifth Circuit Court);
County of Kauai, et al. v. Office of Information Practices, et al., Civil
No. 05-1-0088 (Fifth Circuit Court) and Raymond L. Chuan and Walter
S. Lewis v. County of Kauai, et al., Civil No. 05-1-0168 (Fifth Circuit
Court) and related matters.
LEGAL DOCUMENT:
C 2009-354 Communication (10/19/2009) from the Housing Director, requesting
Council approval of Contract No. 4359, Pa`anau Development Sewage
Treatment Agreement, Third Amendment as follows:
• Third Amendment to Contract No. 4359 between Kukul'ula
South Shore Community Services ("KUSSCS") and the County
of Kauai establishing new fees for sewage treatment services to
the Pa`anau Development for a five (5) years period beginning
July 1, 2009 which establishes a new base fee of $4 per thousand
gallons and a minimum monthly charge of $2,600.
CLAIMS:
C 2009-355 Communication (10/19/2009) from the County Clerk, transmitting a
claim filed against the County of Kauai by Juliette Souza for
damages to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 23.06, Charter of the
County of Kauai.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT:
CR-EDH 2009-09: on EDH 2009-8 Communication (10/20/2009) from
Committee Chair Dickie Chang, requesting
the presence of George Costa, Director of
Economic Development, to provide an update
on the Office of Economic Development's
activities relating to the Kauai
Marathon and to hear from Bob Craver,
Director, Kauai Marathon.
[Received for the record.]
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 2009-62, RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF
COMMITTEES AND THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS (Travel Requests)
(Deferred 10/21/2009)
Council Meeting Agenda 6 November 4, 2009
Resolution No. 2009-63, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CROSSWALK
AT PORT ALLEN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, KOLOA DISTRICT, COUNTY
OF KAUAI
Resolution No. 2009-64, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL BUS
STOP AT `OKUPU STREET, PORT ALLEN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION,
KOLOA DISTRICT, COUNTY OF KAUAI
Resolution No 2009-65, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS
WITHIN PORT ALLEN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, KOLOA DISTRICT,
COUNTY OF KAUAI
Resolution No. 2009-66, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION BUS STOP AT `OKUPU STREET, PORT ALLEN
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, KOLOA DISTRICT, COUNTY OF KAUAI
Resolution No. 2009-67, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AND
STOP LINES ON COUNTY ROADWAYS WITHIN PORT ALLEN RESIDENTIAL
SUBDIVISION, KOLOA DISTRICT, COUNTY OF KAUAI
Resolution No. 2009-68, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED
RESTRICTION FOR MAKAMAE PLACE, HANALEI DISTRICT, COUNTY OF
KAUAI
Resolution No. 2009-69, RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KAUAI FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF
COMMITTEES AND THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS
BILLS FOR FIRST READING
Proposed Draft Bill No. 2336 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 20, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE
Proposed Draft Bill No 2337 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, KAUA`I COUNTY CODE 1987, RELATING TO LIMITATION OF
TAXES ON PROPERTY USED FOR LONG TERM AFFORDABLE RENTAL
Council Meeting Agenda 7 November 4, 2009
Proposed Draft Bill No. 2338 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. B-2009-691, 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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION IN THE GENERAL
FUND (Affordable Housing - $1,000,000.00)
BILLS FOR SECOND READING-
Bill No. 2319, Draft 1 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 8, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (Amending Article 27, Chapter 8,
Kauai County Code 1987, relating to Shoreline Setbacks and Coastal Protection)
(Deferred 1012112009)
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-407 Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), and Kauai
County Charter section 3.07(E), the purpose of this executive session is
to provide Council with a briefing and to request authority for a
possible settlement proposal in the case of County of Kauai vs. Kauai
Village Associates, et al., Civil No. 09-1-0153 (Fifth Circuit Court) and
related matters. This briefing and consultation involves consideration
of the powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities of the
Council and the County as they relate to this agenda item.
ES-408 Pursuant to Haw.Rev.Stat. §§92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), (6) and (8), and
Kauai County Charter section 3.07(E), the purpose of this executive
session is to provide the Council a briefing on Kathleen Ali Quin v.
County of Kauai, Department of Transportation (USDCT) Civ.
No. 08-00507 JMS/BMK and related matters. This briefing and
consultation involves consideration of the powers, duties, privileges,
immunities and/or liabilities of the Council and the County as they
relate to this agenda item
Council Meeting Agenda 8 November 4, 2009
ES-409 Pursuant to Haw.Rev.Stat. §§92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), (6) and (8), and
Kauai County Charter section 3.07(E), the purpose of this executive
session is to provide the Council a briefing on Michael G. Ching v.
Kauai County Council, Civil No 05-1-0080 (Fifth Circuit Court);
County of Kauai, et al. v. Office of Information Practices, et al., Civil
No. 05-1-0088 (Fifth Circuit Court) and Raymond L. Chuan and Walter
S. Lewis v. County of Kauai, et al., Civil No. 05-1-0168 (Fifth Circuit
Court) and related matters. This briefing and consultation involves
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: 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,
43 RICE STREET , ROOM 206, URU`E, KAU A`1.
TELEPHONE N0.241-6371.