AGE COUNCIL 2008/03/25 2006-2008

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Hawaii County Council-32 Page 6 March 25, 2008 Res. 572-08: Approves the Establishment of a Sister-City Relationship Between Gwacheon City, Korea, and the County of Hawaii, and Authorizes the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to Enter Into a Formal Signed Agreement. {Article 31, Hawaii County Code, requires the adoption of a Council resolution for the actual establishment of a sister city relationship.} 10:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 254 Planning Director Initiated: Amends Chapter 25, Article 2, Division 4, (Draft 2): Section 25-2-45 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition) with Respect to Non-Significant Zoning Changes. {The Planning Director recommends [hat nonsignificant zoning changes be limited to those that increase or decrease zoning designations affecting five percent of the area, or one acre, whichever is less, of any affected lot; and that the Zoning Code be amended to specifically require notice to surrounding property owners and posting of a sign on the property, as generally required for other land use changes.}; and PC-75. Bill 257 Initiates a Charter Amendment to Article XI of the Hawaii County Charter (2000), (Draft 2): Relating to Initiative and Referendum. {Repeals Article XI in its entirety and replaces it with new language relating to: adds a new section entitled, "Initiative and Referendum Process"; adds a new definitions section; amends Sections 11-3, 11-4, 11-7, and 11-8; and makes various other changes.}; and PW[RC-60. Bill 258 Amends Chapter 2, Article I5, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as (Draft 2): Amended), Relating to Campaign Mailing Restrictions. {Adds a provision prohibiting mass mailings of material designed to support a candidate's nomination, at the public expense, by incumbent Council Members in election years.}; and P W IRC-61. Bill 259: Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, Section 2-91.1(a), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Filing of Financial Disclosures by Regulatory Employees. {Requires regulatory employees of the Environmental Management Department to file financial disclosures.}; and PW[RC-62. Bill 260: Amends Ordinance No. 07-82, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008. {Appropriates revenues in State Grants -Homeownership Program ($50,000); appropriates same to Homeownership Program.}; and FC-256.