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Home My WebLink About2004-09-02 agendaCOUNCIL MEETING NOTICE and AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 1:00 P. M., OR SOON THEREAFTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Historic County Building 4396 Rice Street, Room ZO1 Lihu`e, Iaua`i, Hawaii MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. COMMUNICATIONS: C 2004-Z53 Communication (08/Z4/Z004) from Maurice "Joe" Munechika, Councilmember, transmitting for Council consideration, a proposed bill aniending Chapter 5A, Kaua`i County Code 1987, as recommended by the Real Property Tax Task Force. (See Proposed Draft Bill No. 2108) C 2004-Z54 Communication (08/ 10/Z004) from the Director of Finance, transmitting for Council information, the Cash/Investment Balances for the 4~~ quarter ending June 30, 2004. C 2004-Z55 Communication (08/ 16/Z004) from the Director of Fuiance, submitting for Council information, the annual certified physical inventory for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004. (Report ori file iri the County Cleric's Office) C 2004-Z 56 Communication (08/ 10/Z004) from the Mayor, transmitting for Council information, his appointment of Patricia Hunter- Williams, to the Committee on the Status of Women. Council Meeting Agenda Z September 'Z, 'Z004 C 'Z004-'Z57 Communication (08/ 16/'Z004) from the Prosecuting Attorney, requesting Council approval to receive and expend $19,000 from the Department of the Attorney General, State of Hawaii, towards the purchase of a sports utility vehicle for use by the Special Investigator of their office, of which the balance of the purchase price will be supplemented by the Federal Asset Forfeiture account. C 'Z004-'Z58 Communication (08/ 19/'Z004) from the Parks Administrator, requesting Council approval to amend the Department of Public Works, Parks Division Light Equipment purchases for FY 'Z004-'Z005, at no additional cost, to the following: 1. Four (4) riding mowers (two ('Z) approved) Z. Delete sprayer (one (1) approved) 3. Delete sand screener (one (1) approved) 4. Ten (10) push mowers (16 approved) 5. 1'Z grass trimmers (6 approved) 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 repau~s, and to respond to a previous inquiry dated March 5, 'Z004 from Councilmember Furfaro. (Deferred O8/ I8/ 04) C 'Z004-'Z60 Communication (08/'Z6/'Z004) from Jay Furfaro, Councilmember, transmitting for Council consideration, a resolution establishing Council policy to acquire land for the development of affordable housing. (See Proposed Resolution No. 2004-44) CLAIMS: C 'Z004-'Z59 Communication (08/ 16/'Z004) from the County Clerk, transmitting a claim filed against the County of Iaua`i by Richard Ard, for State Farm Insurance, for their insured Nancy Robinson, for damage to her vehicle, pursuant to Section 'Z3.06, Charter of the County of Kauai. COMMITTEE REPORTS: For infoiluation on items deferred at the August 'Z6, 'Z004 Committee Meetings, please refer to the minutes of those meetings. Council Meeting Agenda 3 September 'Z, 'Z004 FINANCE/INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT: CR-F/IGR 200410: on Bill No. 'Z 106 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5A-11.4(e), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION [Approved as amended to Draft 1.] ENERGY 8s PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT: CR-EPS 2004-7: on EPS 'Z004-5 Communication (8/ 1'Z/'Z004) from Mel Rapozo, Energy & Public Safety Committee Chair, requesting the presence of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) to give the Committee an update on IIUC's Energy Efficiency Plan and Renewable Energy Plan. [Received for the record.] RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 'Z004-39, RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-30 AND RESOLUTION NO. 'Z004-31 TO INSERT THE TERM EXPIRATION DATES OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE IAUA`I COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (Michael Belles, Ramon De La Pena, Galen Nakamura, Barbara Robeson, John Isobe) (Deferred on 08/18/2004) Resolution No. 2004-41, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE IiAUA`I COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (Louis Abranis) (Deferred on 08/18/2004) Resolution No. 'Z004-43, RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-37, DRAFT 1, TO DELETE THE TERM EXPIRATION DATE OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE IiAUA`I COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (Linda Moriarty) Resolution No. 2004-44, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING Council Meeting Agenda 4 September 'Z, 'Z004 RESOLUTION FOR SECOND READING: Resolution No. 'Z004-36, Draft 1 - RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XXVIII RELATING TO THE REVENUE AND COST CONTROL COMMISSION (Deferred on 08/18/2004) BILL FOR FIRST READING: Proposed Draft Bill No. 'Z 108 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5A OF THE IiAUA`I COUNTY CODE 1987 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR SECOND READING: Bill No. 'Z 106, Draft 1 - A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC'T'ION 5A-11.4(e), RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ("H.R.S.") ~9'Z-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. ~9'Z-4 and shall be limited to those items described in H.R.S. ~9'Z-5(a). (Confidential reports on file in the County Attorney's Office and/or the County Cleric's Office. Discussions held iri Executive Session are closed to the public.) ES-1'Z6 Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. Sections 9'Z-4 and 9'Z-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 repau~ 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 08/18/2004) ES-154 Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ~~9'Z-4 and 9'Z-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 Alvin M. Seto v. George Freitas, Jr., et al., Civ. No. 03-00'Z59 MEA LEK (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 Cormty as they relate to this agenda item. Council Meeting Agenda 5 September 'Z, 'Z004 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.