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Home My WebLink About2004-06-24 agendaCOUNCIL MEETING NOTICE and AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2004 1:00 P. M., OR SOON THEREAFTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Historic County Building 4396 Rice Street, Room 'ZO 1 Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MINUTES of the following meetings of the Council: Mid-Month Meeting of May Z7, Z004 Special Meeting of May 'Z4, Z004 Public Hearing of May 'Z7, Z004, re: Bills Nos. 'Z 103, 'Z 104 and 'Z 105 COMMUNICATIONS: C 2004-191 Communication (05/ 19/Z004) from the Manager and Chief Engineer, Department of Water, transmitting for Council information, the Department of Water's quarterly financial reports as of March 31, 2004. (Reports on file in the County Clerk's office.) C 2004-19Z Communication (06/0'Z/'Z004) from the Mayor, submitting a correction for the teilu expiration date for Benjaniin E. Lizania, who was appointed to the County Board of Review. (See later for Resolution No. 2004-32) C 2004-193 Communication (06/09/Z004) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council information, his re-appointment of Judith E. Thompson, to the Committee on the Status of Women. Council Meeting Agenda Z June 'Z4, 'Z004 C'Z004-194 Communication (04/07/'Z004) from the Executive on Aging, requestuig Council approval to apply for, accept, and expend federal funds in the amount of $93,840 for the Senior Community Service Employment Program for the period of July 1, 'Z004 through June 30, 'Z005. C 'Z004-195 Communication (05/ 17/'Z004) from the Executive on Housing, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive and expend $497,050 in Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant funds, provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the West Iaua`i Technology Centers. C'Z004-196 Communication (06/04/'Z004) from the Executive on Housing, requesting Council approval to apply for, receive and expend a $108,'Z34 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development, which will be utilized to fund an existing Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator position and applicable fringe benefits, and an additional Fancily Self- Sufficiency Homeownership position. C'Z004-197 Communication (06/07/'Z004) from the Executive Assistant to the Mayor (Golf Course), requesting Council approval to purchase a portable table lift for the Wailua Golf Course mechanic, for approximately $3,'Z81.18 from the Light Equipment Account. C'Z004-198 Communication (06/0'Z/'Z004) from the Chair of the Salary Commission, submitting for Council consideration, three (3) resolutions proposing Charter Amendments relating to the salaries of the Councihuembers, the Mayor, and all officers and employees included in Section 3-'Z.1 of the Iaua`i County Code 1987, as amended. C 'Z004-'Z03 Communication (06/ 10/'Z004) from the Director, Offices of Community Assistance, requesting Council approval to apply for, accept and expend federal fiords in the amount of $497,950, which will be used to provide supportive social services, congregate and home delivered nutrition services, as well as preventive health and caregiver services from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 'Z005 by the Agency on Elderly Affairs. Council Meeting Agenda 3 June 'Z4, 'Z004 C'Z004-104 Communication (03/'Z4/'Z004) from the Council Chair, requesting that the Deputy County Engineer be present at the March 31, 'Z004, Council meeting to provide an update on the status of the Kilauea Gym roof and floor repairs, and to respond to a previous inquiry dated March 5, 'Z004 from Councihuember Furfaro. (Deferred 6/7/2004) CLAIMS: C'Z004-199 Communication (06/0'Z/'Z004) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Iaua`i by James Gonsalves, for damage to his vehicle, pursuant to Section 'Z 3.06, Charter of the County of Kauai. C 'Z004-'Z00 Communication (06/03/'Z004) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Iaua`i by Herman K. Wilson, for daniage to his vehicle, pursuant to Section 'Z 3.06, Charter of the County of Kauai. C 'Z004-'ZO 1 Communication (06/ 15/'Z004) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed agauist the County of Kauai by Janiilee Carter, for damage to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 'Z 3.06, Charter of the County of Iaua`i. C 'Z004-'ZO'Z Communication (06/ 15/'Z004) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the Cormty of Iaua`i by Toshie Oshiro, for damage to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 'Z 3.06, Charter of the County of Iaua`i. COMMITTEE REPORTS: For information on items deferred at the June 17, 'Z004 Committee Meetings, please refer to the minutes of those meetings. Council Meeting Agenda 4 June 'Z4, 'Z004 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT: CR-ED 2004-2: on ED 'Z004-'Z Communication (06/0'Z/'Z004) from Beth Tokioka, Economic Development Director, requesting agenda time to have Byron Gangues, Associate Professor of Economics and Hawaii Group Director of UHERO to give a report on Iaua`i Economic Outlook 'Z004. [Received for the record.] PARKS 8s PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: CR-PPW2004-6: on C'Z004-165 Communication (05/ 18/'Z004) from the Engineering Division, Public Works, submitting for Council information, the Grading, Grubbing, and Stockpiling Permit Information for the period September'Z003 through March'Z004. [Received for the record.] RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 'Z004-30, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE IAUA`I COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (Michael Belles, Ranson de la Pena, Galen Nakaniura and Barbara Robeson) (Deferred 06/07/2004) Resolution No. 2004-31, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE IiAUA`I COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (John Isobe) Resolution No. 'Z004-3'Z, RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1'Z TO CORRECT THE EXPIRATION DATE OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW (Benjamin E. Lizama, Partial Term) BILLS FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 'Z 105 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-'Z.1 OF THE IAUA`I COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS (Deferred 06/07/2004) Council Meeting Agenda 5 June 'Z4, Z004 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ("H.R.S.") ~9Z-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. ~9Z-4 and shall be limited to those items described in H.R.S. ~9Z-5(a). (Corifideritial reports ori file iri the County Attorney's Office arid/or the County Cleric's Office. Discussions held in Executive Session are closed to the public.) ES-lZ6 Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. Sections 9'Z-4 and 9Z-5(a)(4), the purpose of this executive session is to consult with the County's legal counsel on questions and issues relating to negotiations with Primatech Construction Company for the repair of Kilauea Gymnasium's roof. This 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. (Deferred 6/7/2004) ES-14Z Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ~~9Z-4 and 9Z-5(a)(4), the purpose of this executive session is to approve the County Attorney's recommendation for an additional appropriation for special counsel in Stanley Kua v. County of Kauai, Civ. No. OZ-OOZ86 SPIT/KSC (U.S. District Court, District of Hawai`i). This consultation involves consideration of powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to this agenda item. ES-143 Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ~~9Z-4 and 9Z-5(a)(4), the purpose of this executive session is to approve the County Attorney's recommendation for an additional appropriation for special counsel in Robert and Keiko Lansdell vs. County of Kauai, et al. Civil No. 00-1-O1Z5, S.C. No. 26415. This consultation involves consideration of powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities of the Council and the County as they relate to t11is agenda item. Council Meeting Agenda 6 June 'Z4, Z004 ES-144 Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ~~9Z-4 and 9Z-5(a)(4), the purpose of this executive session is to approve the County Attorney's recommendation for an additional appropriation for special counsel in Jacquelyn Ii. Tokashiki vs. George Freitas, County of Kauai, et al., Civil No. 0'Z-1-0086 (Fifth Circuit Court) and Jacquelyn K. Tokashiki vs. George Freitas, Civil No. CV 03-00065 ACI/LEI (U.S. District Court). This consultation involves consideration of 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, 4396 RICE STREET, ROOM 206, LIHU`E, KAUAI. TELEPHONE NO. 241-6371.