HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 03/08/2002 2000-2002 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI ~~~4r~ AARON S.Y. CHUNG
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DOMINIC YAGONG
COUNTY CQUNCIL
County ~f Hawai `i
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
3 I st Session , ~ r
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
Friday, March 8, 2002
9:00 a.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Dan De Luz, Jr., of Thy Word Ministries
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINt1TES January 24, 2002
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PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, COMMUNICATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 165-02: Transfers/appropriates an appropriation out and from the designated fund account(s)
and credits same to a designated fund account(s).
{Appropriates revenues of $500,000 from the Waikoloa Electric Substation account;
and credits same to the Transfer to General Fund account.}
Re: Comm. 458.2
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-195
Res. 174-02: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than one fiscal year
for the multi-year contract amendment of the golf cart operations at the Hilo Municipal
Golf Course.
Re: Comm. 515
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-191
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
Bill 151: Amends Section 25-8-2 (North and South Kona Districts Zone Map), Article 8,
(Draft 3) Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changint; the district
classification from Agricultural (A-20a) to Family Agricultural (FA-Sa) at Kaloko,
North Kona, Ilawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-24:1 ~ 2.
{Kam Center Specialty Corporation, .applicant. }
Re: Comm. 476.2
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-55
Bill 158: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
{Proposes increases and decreases in revenues to the following accounts (for a total
decrease of $5,106,303): Real Property Tax-Delinquent ([$569,782]), Interest-Real
Property Tax Delinquent ([$901,490]), Penalties-Real Property Tax Delinquent
([$169,364]), Public Service Company Tax ($1,287,000), State Grant-in-Aid
([$3,593,000]), Kohala Courthouse Renovation ($14,373), Auto Rcpair Charges
($14,000), Environmental Management Department Administration Charges
([$28,971]), Engineering Division Services Fees-Others ($142,902), Building Division
Service Fees ([$94,488]), Transfer from Other Funds ($500,000), Fund Balance from
Previous Year ([$2,371,855]), I-iealth Fund Refund ($664372); and
(Note: Bilk 158 is continued nn the next page.)
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(Bill 158) Proposes increases and decreases to the following fund and expenditure accounts:
(Continued) Clerk-Council Service Salaries & Wages ([$53,376]), Clerk-Council. Service Other
Current Expenses ([$41,685]), Clerk-Council Service Equipment ([$26,000]), Hawaii
State Association of CountiesMational Association of Counties ([$5,000]), Postage-
Council Service ([$10,000]), Election Division Salaries & Wages ([$20,OOOj), Office
of Management Salaries & Wages ([$60,612]), Mayor's Entertainment ([$2,£00]),
Clerical Service Center Salaries & Wages ([$21,720]), Family Violence Advisory
Commission ([$1,950]), Emergency Medical Service Advisory Commission
([$1,650]), Committee on People with Disabilities ([$1,050]), Committee on Children
& Youth ([$7,812]), Committee on Status of Women ([$3,762]), Data Systems Salaries
& Wages ([$106,798]), Data Systems Other Current Expenses ([$17,500]), Finance
Administration & Budget Other Current Expenses ([$500]), Finance Administration &
Budget Equipment ([$950]), Accounts Salaries & Wages ($1,425), Account:: Other
Current Expenses ([$1,525]), Accounts Equipment ([$1,585]), Purchasing Other
Current Expenses ([$4,071 Advertising ([$49,675]), Treasury Salaries & `s~~ages
([$1 1,833]), Treasury Other Current Expenses ([$1,500]), Real Property Tax. Salaries
& Wages ([$74,727]), Real Property Tax Other Current Expenses ([$23,600]_), Real
Property Tax Equipment ([$24,000]), Corporation Counsel Other Ci.~rrent Expenses
([$18,150]), Special Counsel Settlement of Litigation ([$200,OOOJ), Printing County
Codes ([$10,000]), Board of Ethics Other Current Expenses ([$500] P! inning
Salaries & Wages ([$122,194]), Planning Other Current Expenses 0$,41,327]),
Planning Equipment ([$6,750]), Civil Service Salaries & Wages ([$4,138]), Civil
Service Other Current Expenses ([$27,173]), Civil Service Equipment ([$2,319]),
Training Expenses ([$5,800]), Collective Bargaining Expenditures ([$2,1 15]), Health
& Safety Other Current Expenses ([$2,649]), Video Display Termir::~l Eye 1~;xams
([$4,000]), Agriculture Research & Development Other Current Expenses ([$10,000]),
Tourism Promotion ([$15,000]), New Industry & Industry Development ([$20,000]),
Janitorial Service Salaries & Wages ($1,484), Janitorial Service Otl~aer Current
Expenses ([$20,000]), Building Repairs & Maintenance Salaries & Wages ([$48,085]),
Building Repairs & Maintenance Other Current Expenses ([$215,000]), Building
Design ~ Engineering Salaries ~ Wages ([$101,528]), Building Design & ~,ngineering
Other Current Expenses ([$2,500]), Public Works Administration Salaries Wages
([$65,485]), Public aR~orks Administration Other Current Expenses 1;;:$3,768]),
Automotive Division Salaries & Wages ($11,517), Automotive Division Other Current
Expenses ([$66,000]), Automotive Division Equipment ([$19,284]), Engineering
Division Salaries & Wages ([$73,395]), Police Administrative Divi,3ion Other Current
Expenses ($98 1 17), North Hilo Police Other Current Expenses ($6,n20), H~makua
Police Other Current Expenses ($5,431), Waimea Police Other Current Expenses
($3.2069), Kohala. Police Other Current Expenses ($5,343), Kona Police Other Current
Expenses ($50,998), Ka`u Police Other Current Expenses ($7,955), Puna Pclice Other
Current Expenses ($4,375), Firc Protection Salaries & Wages ([$82,1 14]), Fire
Prevention Salaries ~i Wages ([$113,627]), Equipment Maintenance Salaries & Wages
([$88,482]), Training & Volunteer Fire Salaries & Wages ([$1 17]), Construction
(Note: Bi11158 is continued nn the next page.)
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(Bill 158) Inspection Salaries ~ Wages ([$19,533]), Building Inspection Salaries & Wages
(Continued) ([$38,368]), Flood Control Other Current Expenses ([$22,315]), Civil Defense Agency
Salaries ~ Wages ([$5,000]), Civil Defense Agency Other Current expense:
([$2,600]), Prosecuting Attorney Salaries & Wages ([$82,321 Prosecuting Attorney
Other Current Expenses ([$23,413]), Kona Prosecuting Attorney Salaries & Wages
([$9,864]), Kona Prosecuting Attorney Other Current Expenses ([$4,998]), :'class
Tr;~nsit Salaries & Wages ([$35,676]), Mass Transit Other Current 1xpenscs
([$34,283]), Office of Aging Salaries & Wages ([$17,061 Office of Aging Other
Current Expenses ([~2,700]j, Alae Cemetery Salaries ~i Wages ($5,534), Hilo & West
Iiawai`i Veterans Cemetery Salaries & Wages ($1,047j, Coordinated Services County
Other Current F.,xpenses ([$300]), Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Other Current
Expenses ([$1,061]), Nutrition Program Salaries & Wages ([$1,527]), Senior
Community Service Employee Program Salaries & Wages ([$800]), Senior
Community Service Employee Program Other Current Expenses ([$1,008]), Hawaii
Ceunty Band Other Current Expenses ([$100]), Hawaii County Sand Equipment
([$155]), West Hawaii Band Other Current Expenses ([$255]), Parks & Recreation
Administration Salaries & Wages ([$17,149]), Parks 8: Recreation Administration
Other Current F..xpenses ([$3,100]), Parks & Recreation Administration Equipment
([$2,600]), Friends of the Park ([$7,000]), Parks Maintenance Salaries 8r, Wages
($74,830), Parks Maintenance Other Current Expenses ([$100,000]), Parks i~~epairs &
Maintenance t~ Improvements ([$105,000]), Recreation Division Salaries ~ Wages
([$40,41 1 Recreation Division Other Current Expenses ([$5,700]), Ho`ol~:~lu
Complex Other Curs-ent Expenses ([$3,200]), Aquatics Pools Other Current Expenses
([$2,000]), Aquatics Beaches Other Current Expenses ([$950]), Culture/,arts Salaries
& dVages ([$45,180]), Culture/Arts Other Current Expenses ([$400]), Elderly
Activities Division Administration Salaries & Wages ([$650]), Elderly Activities
Division Admi~~istration Other Current Expenses ([$3,750]), Elderly Activities
Division Recreation Salaries c~L Wages ([$200]), Elderly Activities Division Recreation
Other Current Expenses ([$1,550]), Elderly Activities Division Special Preframs
Other Current Expenses ([$1,670]), Pana`ewa Zoo Other Current Expenses
([$48,955]), Environmental Management Salaries ~ Wages ([$2,971 Environmental
Management Other Current Expenses ([$26,000]), Transfer to Solid Waste fund
l , l 87,095]), Transfer to Golf Course Fund ([$45,519]), Interest cn General
Obligation Bond ([$454,423]), C,eneral Services Bond Reduction ([$129,646]), Health
Fund Administration Cost ([$23,610]), Employee Health Plans ($2€3€1,000), Provision
for Compensation Adjustment ([$1,005,000]).}
Re: Comm. 458.2
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-192
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Bill 159: 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.
{Increases and decreases revenues in the following accounts: Fund Balance from
Previous Year, Solid Waste Fund account ($365,633), and Transfer from General Fund
account ([$1,187,095]); and amends to the following Solid Waste Fund accounts:
Landfills Salaries and Wages account ([$34,572]), Landfills Other Current Fxpenses
account ([$551,890]), Landfills Equipment account ([$35,000]), and Pu`uanahulu
Landfill Other Current Expenses account ([$200,000]).}
Re: Comm. 458.2
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-193
Bill 160: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
{Increases and decreases revenues in the following accounts: Fund Balance from
Previous Year account-Golf Course Fund account ($45,5 I9); and transfer from General
Fund account ([$45,519]).}
Re: Comm. 458.2
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-194
Bill 170: 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-]0) to Residential-Commercial Mixed Use (RCX-10) at
Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 2-4-023:028.
{Dr. Brenda Camacho, applicant.}
Re: Comm. 507
Intr. by: Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd (B/R)
Approved: PC-63
Bill 173: Amends Ordinance No. O I -56, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and
financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002.
{Adds the PUBLIC ~'VORKS ADA Curb Ramp Compliance Program, Phase II, project
($1,700,000); f~mds to be provided by General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects
Fund-Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($1,700,000).}
Re: Comm. 511
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-188
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Bill 174: Amends Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Ha`vai`i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $1,500 in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
account; and appropriates same to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program -Other
Current Expenses account.}
Re: Comm. 514
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-190
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
Bill 225: Amends Chapter 22, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to
(Draft 6) Streets and Sidewalks.
{Draft 6 contains the following amendment to Division 6, Section 22-3.10: (b) Fees
shall be waived for any permit issued to or on behalf of [federal, stag and] county
agencies including the department of water supply.}
Re: Comm. 370.13
Intr. by: Mr. Elarionoff
1 S` Reading: February 21, 2002
Bill 154: Amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25
(Draft 2) (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification
from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN-10) at Kalaoa 4`'',
North Kona, !-Iawai`i, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-S:Portions of 32 and 33. (Amends
Condition L to include language which clearly identifies a portion of the subect
property as the site for the Kalaoa regional fire and police substation.)
{13avid S. DeLuz, Sr., Enterprises Profit Sharing Plan; applicant.}
Re: Comm. 478.1
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1 s` Reading: February 21, 2002
Bill 164: 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 $792 in the Federal Grants -Hawaii County Police
Department (I ICPD) Pedestrian Safety account; and appropriates same to thw HCPD
Pedestrian Safety account. }
Re: Comm. 494
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1 S` Reading: February 21, 2002
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Bill 165: Amends Ordinance No. Ol 55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $375 in the Federal Grants -Speed Enforcement account;
and appropriates same to the Speed Enforcement account.}
Re: Comm. 495
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1" Reading: February 21, 2002
Bill 166: 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 $24,000 in the Federal Grants -Alcohol Reconstructionist
account; and appropriates same to the Alcohol Reconstructionist account.}
Re: Comm. 496
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
15f Reading: February 21, 2002
Bill 167: Amends Ordinance No. Ol -55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
{Appropriates revenues of $37,618 in the Federal Grants - Hawaii County Police
Depas-tment (HCPD) In-Car Video Equipment account; and appropriates same to the
HCPD In-Car Video Equipment account.}
Re: Comm. 497
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
ls' Reading: February 21, 2002
Bill 168: 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 Ahalanui/Pohoiki Bay Par9~ Improvements
Project ($1,071,235); funds to be provided by General Obligation Bonds, Capital
Projects Fund-Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($1,071,235).}
Re: Comm. 502
Intr. by: Mr. Safarik
1 S` Reading: February 21, 2002
Bill 171: Amends Ordinance No. O1-l 16, which amended 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, 1'lawai`i, covered
by Tax Map Key 6-2-05:18.
{Jacinth and Yvonne Deluz; applicant.}
Re: Comm. 368.3
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1 s' Reading: February 21, 2002
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Bill 172: Amends Ordinance No. 02 2, lahich amended 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, I~Iawai`i, covered
by Tax Map Key 6-2-11:15.
{Henry Clinton and Sandie H. Williams; applicant.}
Re: Comm. 412.3
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1 S` Reading: February 21, 2002
REPORTS
FINANCIAL Monthly Financial Status Report from the Department of Finance for the month ended
REPORT: January 31, 2002.
FC Rept. 180: Recommends the confirmation of Mr. Gerald M. Kita of Council District 4 to serve on
(C-499) the Hawaii County Salary Commission;
and
Comm. 499.2: From Executive Assistant Wendell Hatada, dated February 13, 2002.
FC Rcpt. 189: Authorizes the acceptance of a monetary donation of $50 to the Department of Parks
(C-512) and Recreation, Wainaku Gym; authorizes the acceptance of a donation of an electric
stove and kitchen supplies to the Department of Parks and Recreation, Wainaku Gym.
{Donation provided by the Lehua Jaycees and the Wainaku-Kaiwiki Community
Association. }
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. 517: EXECUTIVE SESSION -COUNTY EMPLOYEE REQUEST FOR COUNSEL
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Michael S. Kagami, dated February 13, 2002.
Deferred: February 21, 2002
Comm. 189.4: EXECUTIVE SESSION -WILLIAM SILVA, ET. AL. V. COUNTY OF
HAWAI`1 ET. AL. - CIV. NO. 97-622
From Corporation Counsel Lincoln S. Ashida, dated February 28, 2002.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions
on agenda items.)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
TI-[URSDAY, MARCH 14, 2002
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
(DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS OF
BUDGETS)
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002
SPECIAL FINANCE., COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
(DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS OF
BUDGETS)
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002
SPECLAL FINANCE COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNC[LROOM
(DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS OF
BUDGETS)
COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING - 5:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM
(OPERATING & C APITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGETS)
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002
COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002
COUNCIL ~ 9:00 a.m. KING KAMEHAMEI-IA'S
KONA BEACH HOTEL
CONFERENCE ROOM 4
COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING - 6:00 p.m. KING KAMF}IAMIEI-IA'S
(OPERATING & CAPITAL, KONG BEACH HOTEL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGETS) CONFERENCE ROOM 4
TI-IURSDAYL MARCH 21, 2002
HUMAN SERVICES ~ ECONOMIC 10:00 a.m. KING KAMEHAMI~<HA'S
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE KONA BEACH HOTEL
PUBLIC HEARIN~i CONFERENCE ROOM 4
(NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS)
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
(Note: S/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.)
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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 vie~~.~ed at the Hawaii County Services Office at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103,
Kailua-Kona, I-fawai`i 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, Idawai`i X36740.
Government Access Television: Channel 52 (Hilo and Kona) Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at 6 p.m.; Sunday,
March 17, 2002, at 10:30 a.m.; and Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at 6 p.m.