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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 05/16/2001 2000-2002 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI o~'`•v AARON S.Y. CHUNG c'hatrman & PresidingOfficer 1~~~„ LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF JULIE JACOBSON J. CURTIS TYLER, III BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD !'iceC'hairman er'•:, ;:~''a`` NANCY PISICCHIO PE OF MAC GARY SAFARIK DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 12th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council ~ Hilo, Hawaii May 16, 2001 9:00 a.m. INVOCATION The Reverend David Bishop of the Church of God CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, COMMUNICATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Page 2 May 16, 2001 ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 73-01: Authorizes the acceptance of a gift of eight Lifepak 500 automatic external defibrillators to the Hawaii County Fire Department from Dr. and Mrs. Earl Bakken. Re: Comm. 186 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-72 Res. 79-01: Appropriates/Transfers $9,000 out and from the HSAC/NACo Contractual Services Miscellaneous Charges account and credits same to the Clerk-Council Services Overtime Salaries & Wages ($7,000), and the Clerk-Council Services Miscellaneous Salaries & Wages accounts ($2,000). Re: Comm. 206 Intr. by: Mr. Arakaki Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 38: Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002; {Proposed $193,521,811 Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i.} Re: Comm. 140 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-69 and Comm. 140.32: From Public Works Business Manager Nancy Crawford, dated Apri123, 2001; and Comm. 140.33: From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 4, 2001, transmitting a proposed Draft 2 to Bi1138; and Bill 38: Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal (Draft 2) Year July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002; {Proposed $196,150,529 Operating Budget for the County of Hawai`i.} and Comm. 140.34: From Legislative Auditor Connie Kiriu, dated May 7, 2001, transmitting a Corporation Counsel opinion regarding Bill 38; Hawaii County Council Page 3 May 16, 2001 and Comm. 140.35: From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated May 7, 2001, relating to the Hawaii Island Humane Society's policies towards hunters; and HSEDC Rept. 6: The Committee on Human Services & Economic Development is in (C-122.56) accord with the intent and purpose of the funding recommendations of $900,000 to 45 nonprofit agencies, as set forth in Communication 122.56 and recommends its adoption by the Council; and Comm. 122.58: From Georgie Kennedy, Executive Director, West Hawaii AIDS Foundation, dated Apri 1 11, 2001; and Comm. 122.59: From Robert K Masuda, YMCA President and CEO, dated May 3, 2001. Bill 39: Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002; {Proposed $43,448,000 Capital Improvements Project Budget for the County of Hawaii. } Re: Comm. 141 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-70 and Comm. 141.2: From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 4, 2001, transmitting a proposed Draft 2 to Bi1139; and Bi1139: Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year (Draft 2) July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. {Proposed $46,386,000 Capital Improvements Project Budget for the County of Hawaii. } Bi1149: Amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from Single Family Residential (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) at Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by TMK: 2-2-40:3 . {PTC Partners, applicant.} Re: Comm. 184 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: PC-21 Hawaii County Council Page 4 May 16, 2001 Bill 56: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Increases revenues of $159,729 in the following accounts: Federal Grants -Area Plan on Aging ($105,000), State Grants -Nutrition Program ($54,729), State Grants -Area Plan on Aging [$13,271 ]and State Grants - Nutrition Program ($13,271); and appropriates same to the following accounts: Area Plan on Aging, Other Current Expenses ($105,000), Nutrition Program -Equipment ($54,729), Area Plan on Aging -Other Current Expenses [$13,271 ]and Nutrition Program -Equipment ($13,271). } Re: Comm. 209 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 48: Amends Ordinance 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Appropriates revenues of $470,250 in the Interest Earned account; and appropriates same to the following accounts: Fire Protection -Salaries & Wages ($59,000) and Basic EMT Training Equipment ($411,250).} Re: Comm. 181 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: May 2, 2001 Bi1150: Amends Ordinance No. 00-64, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. {Adds the following PARKS & RECREATION projects: Hilo Bayfront Beach Park -Photovoltaic Lighting System -Federal ($20,000), Hilo Bayfront Beach Park -Photovoltaic Lighting System -State ($30,000), and Hilo Bayfront Beach Park -Photovoltaic Lighting System -County ($30,000); funds for these projects to be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($20,000), State Grants Receivable ($30,000) and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($30,000).} Re: Comm. 190 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: May 2, 2001 Hawaii County Council Page 5 May 16, 2001 Bill 51: Amends Ordinance No. 00-64, as amended, relating to Public (Draft 3) Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. {Adds the POLICE DEPARTMENT: Public Safety Building Complex Cellblock Detention Facility ($400,000); funds for this project to be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund-Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($400,000). } Re: Comm. 191.2 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: May 2, 2001 Bill 52: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Increases revenues in the following General Fund accounts: Federal - Block Grant ($2,295,000) and Block Grant Program Income ($8,400); and appropriates to the following General Fund accounts: Transportation Service-Van Purchase ($45,000), Public Facilities-Solar Water Heating ($100,000), Public Facilities, Police Cell Block ($500,000), Flood Drainage Improvements ($458,400), Removal of Architectural Barriers ($700,000), Administration/Planning/Fair Housing ($350,000) and Public Facilities-Construction Management ($150,000). } Re: Comm. 193 Intr. by: Mr. Safarik 1st Reading: May 2, 2001 Bill 53: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Increases revenues of $963,000 in the Federal - 2001 HOME Program account and appropriates same to the following General Fund accounts: Pu`ukapu Senior Housing ($850,000), Pu`ukapu Self-Help Housing ($50,000) and Office of Housing and Community Development Administration ($63,000). } Re: Comm. 194 Intr. by: Mr. Safarik 1st Reading: May 2, 2001 Hawaii County Council Page 6 May 16, 2001 Bill 54: Amends Ordinance 00-64, as amended, relating to public improvements and financing thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. {Adds the following PARKS AND RECREATION project: Keaukaha Gymnasium - OHA ($667,000); funds for this project shall be provided from State Grants Receivable ($667,000). } Re: Comm. 199 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: May 2, 2001 REPORTS FC Rept. 71: The Committee on Finance recommends the confirmation of (C-195) David R. Powell to the Hawaii County Tax Board of Review to serve a term to end December 31, 2005. FC Rept 73: The Committee on Finance recommends the disapproval of the request (C-188) from Trimark Pacific Homes, L.P., for a waiver of late penalty fees paid on real property taxes; Tax Map Key 3-6-002-018. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION (The purpose of the meeting is to consult with Corporation Counsel relating to matters involving potential County liability, as authorized by Sections 92-4 and 92-5, HRS.) Comm. 144.2: EXECUTIVE SESSION - UPW V. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET. AL.; CIVIL NO. 98-244 From Corporation Counsel Lincoln S.T. Ashida, dated April 30, 2001. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) Hawaii County Council Page 7 May 16, 2001 ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2001 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2001 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2001 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2001 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. KING KAMEHAMEHA' S KONA BEACH HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM 4 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT (Note: B/R, as listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Councilmember has agreed to introduce legislation "By Request" and on behalf of the requesting party; however, it does not necessarily signify their support of or opposition to the proposal.) The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should ca11961-8255. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Those desiring to speak on matters listed on the Order of Business must register at the County Clerk's Office prior to the convening of the meeting. Copies may be viewed at the Hawaii County Services Office at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740; at the Office of the County Clerk at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720; and the County Council's Kona Branch Office at 77-6399 Nalani Street, Suite 104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. Government Access Television: Channe152 (Hilo and Kona) Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at 6 p.m.; Sunday, June 2, 2001, at 9 a.m.; and Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at 6 p.m.