HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 12/19/2001 2000-2002 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI `Y'u'~ AARON S.Y. CHUNG
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DOMINIC YAGONG
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County of Hawaii
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
9:00 a.m.
INVOCATION The Reverend Toshio Murakami of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 7, 2001
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, COMMUNICATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 147-O1: Authorizes the Director of Finance to compromise taxes, penalties, and interest
(Draft 2) owed on a private park in Sunrise Ridge Subdivision Phase I1, identified as Tax
Map Key: (3)2-3-050-072.
Re: Comm. 419.1
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-150
Res. 148-0 l : Creates two (2) Police Evidence Specialist I (Temporary) positions for the
Hawaii County Police Department.
{Limited Term positions to supplement the crime lab and detective staff upon
creation of the Violent Crime Unit.}
Re: Comm. 431
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-159
Res. 149-01: Supports Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink's H.R. 1906 which authorizes the
expansion of Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park by up to
805 acres;
Re: Comm. 432
Intr. by: Ms. Jacobson
& Ms. Pisicchio
Approved: PWIRC-35
Comm. 432.10: and
From Joanne L. O°Donnell, dated December 4, 2001;
Comm. 432.11: and
From Cathy Artukovich, dated December 4, 2001;
Comm. 432.12: and
From Nita Isherwood, dated December 3, 2001;
Comm. 432.13: and
From Merle and Kathy Wood, dated December 4, 2001;
Comm. 432.14: and
From Tomoe Nimori, dated December 6, 2001.
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Res. 151-0 l : Authorizes the Mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement with
Oceanside 1250, to satisfy condition 16 of Use Permit No. 115.
Re: Comm. 439
Intr. by: Mr. Safarik
Approved: CHA - 12/04/Ol
Res. 152-O1: Relates to the Third Circuit Court Big Island Drug Court Program and
Application for an Adult Drug Court Implementation Grant to Establish a Drug
Court Program for the County of Hawaii.
Re: Comm. 442
Intr. by: Ms. Pisicchio
Waived: PWIRC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 225: Amends Chapter 22, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating
(Draft 4) to Streets and Sidewalks.
(2000) {Repeals Chapter 22, Streets and Sidewalks, in its entirety and amends the
County Code by adding a new Chapter 22 relating to County Streets and
Sidewalks. }
Re: Comm. 370.6
Intr. by: Mr. Elarionoff
Approved: PWIRC-34
Bill 132: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $50,000 in the Seatbelt Innovative Demonstration
Program Grant-East Hawaii account; and appropriates same to the Seatbelt
Innovative Demonstration Program Grant-East Hawaii account.}
Re: Comm. 420
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-151
Bill 133: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of I-lawai` i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $50,000 in the Seatbelt Innovative Demonstration
Program Grant-West Hawaii account; and appropriates same to the Seatbelt
Innovative Demonstration Program Grant-West Hawaii account.}
Re: Comm. 421
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-152
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Bill 134: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $1,001.20 in the Speed Awareness & Check Project
account; and appropriates same to the Speed Awareness a$t Check Project
account. }
Re: Comm. 422
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-153
Bill 135: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
. of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $3,900 to the Community Program Equipment
Purchase Grant account; and appropriates same to the Community Program
Equipment Purchase Grant account.}
Re: Comm. 423
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-154
Bill 136: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawai` i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $1,050 in the Alcohol & Other Drug Countermeasure
Project account; and appropriates same to the Alcohol & Other Drug
Countermeasure Project account.}
Re: Comm. 424
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-155
Bill 137: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
(Draft 2) of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $56,042 in the Clandestine Drug Lab account; and
appropriates same to the Clandestine Drug Lab account.}
Re: Comm. 425.1
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-156
Bill 138: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-66 for the County of Hawaii,
by changing the district classification from the Agricultural to the Urban District
at Kukuau 2nd, South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 2-3-50:71.
{John K. Uohara, M.D., applicant.}
Re: Comm. 428
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-48
i-lawai`i County Council Page 5 December 19, 2001
Bill 140: 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 Tax Map ICey 2-2-36:123.
{Stanley and Brenda Maeda, applicants.}
Re: Comm. 429
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-50
Bill 141: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawai` i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $2,000 in the Federal Grant -Pedestrian Safety -
Walking Bus Project account; and appropriates same to the Pedestrian Safety -
Walking Bus Project account.}
Re: Comm. 430
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-157
Bill 142: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of [-€awai`i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $102,000 in the Federal Grants -Violent Crime Unit
account; and appropriates same to the Violent Crime Unit account.}
Re: Comm. 431
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-158
Bill 143: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County
of Hawai` i for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $818,306 in the Federal Grants -COPS More01
account; and appropriates same to the COPS More01 account. }
Re: Comm. 433
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-160
l lawai`i County Council Page 6 December 19, 2001
ORDER OF THF, DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 121: Amends Chapter 19, Article 11, Section 19-90(g), Hawaii County Code
(Draft 3) 1983 (1995 Edition) relating to the minimum tax.
{Increases the minimum real property tax from $25 to $100 with the following
exceptions, which will remain at $25: 1) Property in the Homeowner Class;
2) Property assessed at a market value of less than or equal to $500; and
3) Property receiving a Totally Disabled Veteran Exemption.}
Re: Comm. 387.5
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: December 5, 2001
Bill 129: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-14 for the County of Hawaii,
by changing the district classification from the Agricultural to the Rural District
at `Ouli, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 6-2-11:15.
{Henry Clinton ~ Sandie H. Williams, applicant.}
Re: Comm. 412
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd (B/R)
1st Reading: December 5, 2001
Bill 130: Amends Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala Districts Zone Map), Article 8,
(Draft 2) Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district
classification from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Residential and Agricultural (RA-2a)
at `Ouli, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 6-2-11:15.
{Henry Clinton & Sandie H. Williams, applicant.}
Re: Comm. 412.1
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1st Reading: December 5, 2001
REPORTS
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. 441: EXECUTIVE SESSION - KER[ LYNN MORITA, ET. AL., VS.
COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET. AL., CIVIL NO.99-101; JOHN
GALLAGHER, ET. AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII,
CIVIL NO. 00-1-123
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph Kamelamela, dated
December 7, 2001.
I~awai`i County Council Page 7 December 19, 2001
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions
on agenda items. )
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2002
COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2002
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002
COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2002
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
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