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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 01/24/2002 2000-2002 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI ~0`•~•°s"° AARON S.Y. CHUNG ('hairman & Presid~n Q, rcer x f1' ~=y . ~ ~ LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF ~e: JULIE JACOBSON J. CURTIS TYLER, 111 BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD Tice ('hairnzan o~'''` NANCY PISICCHIO ~A&~$~~s~ GARY SAFARIK DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 r.._ i~ ' , 28th Session -t~ ORDER OF BUSINESS .W Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:00 a.m. INVOCATION Pastor Paul McIlroy of the Kea`au Bibb Church CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 5, 2001 (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) Hawaii County Council Page 2 January 24, 2002 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, COMMUNICATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE Comm. 492: APPOINTMENTS - HAWAII COUNTY COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 15,.2002, submits for confirmation, the following individuals to the Hawaii County Cost of Government Commission: Michael D. Barton (Council District 1); Francis L Pacheco (Council District 2); Dennis M. Maedo (Council District 3); Rose Marie 1. Baclig (Council District 4); Denyse L. Temple (Council District 5); Lloyd Van De Car (Council District 6); Dennis M. Ide (Council District 7); Joel Gimpel (Council District 8); and J. Jay West (Council District 9). Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 153-O1: Disposes of a house located at Ahalanui Pack to Ho`oulu Lahui, Inc., a Hawaii nonprofit corporation. {The Ahalanui Park Master Plan to develop this park calls for the removal of an existing house. Removal and relocation cots of $15,000 will be provided from funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA).} Re: Comm. 446 Intr. by: Mr. Chum Approved: FC-167 Res. 154-O1: Transfers/appropriates an appropriation ou and from the designated fund account(s) and credits same to a designated fund acco nt(s). {Appropriates revenues of $16,625.83 fro the Clerk-Council Services, Other Current Expenses-Miscellaneous Contract Services account; and credits same to the Clerk- Council Legislative External Audit accounq.} Re: Comm. 447 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 3 January 24, 2002 Res. 155-01: Opposes the United States of America's Department of the Navy's proposed (Draft 2) deployment of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar. {Opposes SURTASS LFA Program unless and until scientific evidence clearly and independently establishes that no harmful elffects on marine environment and life will result from this program; requests that the ]National Marine Fisheries Service reject the United States of America Department of the Navy's application for a Letter of Authorization to deploy the SURTASS LFA? sonar; and requests that the National Marine Fisheries Service conduct public hgarings in East and West I-Iawai`i on the application for the proposed deployment ofi?the sonar program.} Re: Comm. 449.40 Intr. by: Ms. Jacobson Approved: PW1RC-3~ and Comm. 449.39: From Jay R. Murray, dated January 9, 2002; and Comm. 449.40: From Councilmember Julie Jacobson, dated January 1 1, 2002; and Comm. 449.41: From Marjorie Ann Erway, dated January 14, 2002. Res. 156-01: Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of.a portable volleyball standard for the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. {Deparhraent of Parks and Recreation - doniation provided from the Big Island Interscholastic Federation.} Re: Comm. 454 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-169 Res. 157-0 l : Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of one male steer for the Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo. {Department of Parks and Recreation - doniation provided from Friends of the Zoo.} Re: Comm. 45S Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-170 Res. 158-01: Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of "I'atami mats for the Waiakea Recreation Center. {Department of Parks and Recreation -donation provided from the Shudokan Judo Club.} Re: Comm. 456 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-171 Hawaii County Council Page 4 January 24, 2002 Res. 159-0 l : Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of three (3) personal computers to the Hawaii County Fire Department. {Donation provided from Mr. Jarrett M. O~eki.} Re: Comm. 457 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-172 Res. 160-02: Supports continuing good faith negotiations between the Hale Anuenue Administration and representatives of ILWU Local 142 to resolve remaining issues in their contract negotiations. Re: Comm. 453 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: HSEDC-9 Res. 161-02: Authorizes the Sale/Transfer or Exchange of the former Hamakua Sugar Company, Inc., lands now under County ownership or, in the interim, for short-term leases for agricultural purposes. Re: Comm. 466 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Approved: FC-173 Res. 162-02: Authorizes the acceptance of a monetary donation of $78 to the Department of Parks and Recreation. {Donation to be used for enhancement of recreational programs at Andrews Gym; provided from Mr. Wayne Yamada.} Re: Comm. 467 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-174 Res. 169-02: Encourages community kokua and donations to support the participation of Bruddah Kuz in the 8th Annual Arizona Aloha Festival. Re: Comm. 488 Intr. by: Mr. Safarik Waived: HSEDC Res. 170-02: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than one fiscal year for amulti-year cost sharing agreement for a Department of Army Feasibility Study for the Keopu-Hienaloli Streams Flood Control Project. Re: Comm. 489 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 5 January 24, 2002 Res. 171-02: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than one fiscal year for amulti-year cost sharing agreement for a Department of Army Feasibility Study for the Palai Stream Flood Control Project. Re: Comm. 490 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC B[LLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 144: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. {Increases revenues of $1,690 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriates same to the Fire Protection account. } Re: Comm. 355.1 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-163 Bill 145: Amends Ordinance No. 01-56, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002. {Adds the PARKS AND RECREATION Ho`okena Beach Park Improvements ($125,000); funds forthis project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund-Fund Balance and/or Other Sources.} Re: Comm. 436 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-164 Bill 146: Amends Ordinance No. 01-56, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002. {Adds the PARKS AND RECREATION Miloli`i Beach Park Improvements ($66,846); funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources.} Re: Comm. 437 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-165 Hawaii County Council Page 6 January 24, 2002 Bill 147: Amends Ordinance No. 01-56, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002. {Adds the PARKS AND RECREATION Waimea Senior Center Renovations ($16,055); funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources.} Re: Comm. 438 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-166 Bill 148: Amends Ordinance No. 01-56, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002. {Adds the PUBLIC WORKS Onomea Camp Road Bridge Replacement -Federal ($100,000); funds forthis project shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable.} Re: Comm. 451 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Approved: FC-168 Bill 149: Amends Ordinance No. 98-87, which amended Ordinance No. 90-008, and which reclassified lands from Agricultural (A-20a) to Agricultural (A-3a) at Kahua 1st, North Kohala, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 5-9-07:7. {Elwin F. Hussey, applicant.} Re: Comm. 452 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: PC-54 Bill 162: Amends Ordinance No. OI-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. {Appropriates revenues of $66,875 in the Fund Balance from Prior Year, Cemetery account; and appropriates same to the Alae Cemetery Improvement -Other Current Expenses, Cemetery account.} Re: Comm. 487 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 7 January 24, 2002 ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 139: Amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning (Draft 5) Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-la) to Single Family Residential (RS-10) at Kukuau 2nd, South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 2-3-50:71. {John K. Uohara, M.D., applicant.} Re: Comm. 428.6 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd 1 st Reading: January 9, 2002 REPORTS FINANCIAL Monthly Financial Status Report from the Department of Finance for the month ended REPORT: December 31, 2001. FC Rept. 161: Recommends the confirmation of the re-appointment of Ms. Natalie Flattes to the (C-443) Hawaii County Fire Commission. FC Rept. 162: Recommends the confirmation of the re-appointment of Mr. Kelly Y. Kurakazu and the (C-461) confirmation of Mr. George Gauthier to the Hawaii County Liquor Commission. PC Rept. 51: Recommends the approval of the appointment of Mr. Fred Galdones to the Hawaii (C-460) County Planning Commission. PC Rept. 52: Recommends the approval of the appointment of Mr. Anson Chong to the Hawaii (C-463) County Board of Appeals. PC Rept. 53: Recommends the approval of the appointment of Mr. [van Mochida to the Hawaii (C-464) County Water Board. PEMC Recommends the approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Samuel Kawamura to the Rept. 10: Hawaii County Environmental Management Commission. (C-444) PWIRC Recommends the approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Peter S. Hoffman to the Rept. 36: Hawaii County Transportation Commission. (C-459) Hawaii County Council Page 8 January 24, 2002 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. 491: EXECUTIVE SESSION -NANCY MAKANUI VS. JUERGEN L. CANDA, ET AL. CIVIL NO.CVO-1-00204-ACK/KSC From Deputy Corporation Counsel Glenn H. Shiigi, dated January 15, 2002. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 2002 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2002 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM 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 call 961-8255. 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: Channel 52 (Hilo and Kona) Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at 6 p.m.; Sunday, February 3, 2002, at 10:30 a.m.; and Wednesday, February 6, 2002, at 6 p.m.