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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 04/17/2002 2000-2002 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI o~`•":•-~•". AARON S.Y. CHUNG sP,•• ChairmancPr PresidingO~cer .I~ LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF JULIE JACOBSON J. CURTIS TYLER, III ~ ! BOBBY JEAN LE(THEAD-TODD !'ice('hairman ai•4', ;;a"=Pe` NANCY PISICCNIO r~ GARY SAFARIK DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 34`h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council ~ ~ Hilo, Hawaii , Wednesday, April 17, 2002 9:00 a.m. t - INVOCATION Reverend Tuck Wah Lee of Haili Church CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 8, 2002 (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) Hawaii County Council-34 Page 2 April 17, 2002 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. 18 ] -02: Changes the position status of school crossing guards (hourly) (temporary) to permanent status. Re: Comm. 547 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-213 Res. ] 85-02: Authorizes the Director of Finance to negotiate a lease of the former Waimea Tax Office Building to the Historic Hawaii Foundation. Re: Comm. 562 Intr. by: Mr. Elarionoff Approved: FC-207 Res. 186-02: Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of Hazmat response equipment to the Hawaii County Fire Department. Re: Comm. 563 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-208 Res. 187-02: Changes the classification and time element of aClerk-Stenographer 3/4T to Clerk II full time. Re: Comm. 564 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-209 Res. 188-02: Creates two (2) Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (temporary) positions for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. Re: Comm. 565 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-210 Hawaii County Council-34 Page 3 April 17, 2002 Res. 197-02: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Fire Equipment Purchase Grant. Re: Comm, 536.1 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 198-02: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Child Protective Seats Grant. Re: Comm. 537.1 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 199-02: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States of America, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Community Gun Violence Prosecution Program Grant. Re: Comm. 546. ] Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 200-02: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Keahole to Honaunau Regional Circulation Plan Grant. Re: Comm. 548.1 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 201-02: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States of America, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a HI Impact Project Grant. Re: Comm. 558.1 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Hawaii County Council-34 Page 4 April 17, 2002 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) Bill 192: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-7 for the County of Hawaii, by changing the district classification from the Agricultural to the Urban District at Kalaoa 4th, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-5:95 and portion of 31. {David S. De Luz Sr., Enterprises Profit Sharing Plan, applicant.} Re: Comm. 552 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: PC-69 Bill 193: 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) and Single Family Residential (RS-10) to Single Family Residential (RS-20) at Kalaoa 4th, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-5:95, portion of 85 and portion of 31. {David S. De Luz Sr., Enterprises Profit Sharing Plan, applicant.} Re: Comm. 552.1 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: PC-70 Bill 194: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-7 for the County of Hawaii, by changing the district classification from the Agricultural to the Urban District at Kalaoa 4th, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-5:30. {Ellen M. Garver, applicant.} Re: Comm. 553 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: PC-71 Bill 195: Amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) (Draft 2) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Single Family Residential (RS-20) at Kalaoa 4th, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-5:30. {Ellen M. Garver, applicant.} Re: Comm. 553.1 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: PC-72 Hawaii County Council-34 Page 5 April 17, 2002 Bil 1198: Amends Ordinance No. O 1-55, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. {Appropriates revenues of $230,900 in the Federal Grants - Hawaii Impact Grant account; and appropriates same to the Hawaii Impact Grant account.} Re: Comm. 558 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-205 Bill 199: Amends Chapters 20 and 21 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 995 Edition), to replace references to the Department of Public Works with the Department of Environmental Management, and to add definitions of Environmental Management Commission. Re: Comm. 566 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Approved: PEMC-14 Bill 200: Amends Chapter 20, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Solid Waste fees. {Transfers solid waste fee setting authority from the County Council to the Environmental Management Commission, as provided by Section 6-5.5 of the Hawaii County Charter 2000.} Re: Comm. 567 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Filed: FC-211 Bill 201: Amends Chapter 21, ofthe Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to sewer service charges. {Transfers the sewer service charges rate setting authority from the County Council to the Environmental Management Commission, as provided by Section 6-5.5 of the Hawaii County Charter 2000.} Re: Comm. 567 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Filed: FC-212 Hawaii County Council-34 Page 6 April 17, 2002 Bill 205: Amends Chapter 22, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Streets and Sidewalks. (This bill proposes significant changes to Chapter 22, Hawaii County Code, "Streets and Sidewalks". This bill repeals the chapter and replaces it with an amended and reorganized chapter consisting of nine articles. The bill contains virtually the same substance as Bill 225, Draft 6 [please refer to the previous Council agendas dated December 19, 2001; February 21, 2002; and March 8, 2002], vetoed by the Mayor on March 25, 2002, because of concerns relating to building numbering and penalties. This bill differs from Bill 225, Draft 6, as follows: 1) deletion of final paragraph of purpose and intent clause; 2) deletion of Article 5, Division 2, on Building Numbering; 3) deletion of minimum administrative fine in §22-8(c)(4) & (5); 4) deletion of misdemeanor criminal fine; 5) addition of subsection to decriminalize violations of Article 3, "Use of County Streets"; and 6) deletion of sections creating liens on properties resulting from unpaid fines and costs.) Re: Comm. 580 Intr. by: Mr. Elarionoff Waived: PWIRC ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) Bill 186: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Vehicles and Traffic. {Conversion of Nanawale Boulevard/Kehau Road Intersection to a 4-Way Stop. } Re: Comm. 540 Intr. by: Mr. Elarionoff 1" Reading: April 3, 2002 . Bill 187: Amends Chapter 2, of the Hawaii County Code ] 983 (1995 Edition), relating to (Draft 2) Administration. {Adds the Department of Environmental Management under the direct supervision of the Managing Director and deletes sewer and solid waste functions from the Department of Public Works. Draft 2 organizes the executive branch according to the 2000 Hawaii County Charter amendments. } Re: Comm. 541.1 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong ls' Reading: April 3, 2002 Bill 188: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Vehicles and Traffic. {Deletes Section 24-216.01 (Flat Rate Payment) and all references to a flat rate payment option for parking meter zones.} Re: Comm. 542 Intr, by: Mr. Elarionoff ls' Reading: April 3, 2002 Hawaii County Council-34 Page 7 April 17, 2002 Bill 189: Amends the Parks and Recreational Facility Schedule, Chapter 15, Section 15-68.1, (Draft 2) Hawai` i County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to naming the Waiakea-Uka Gym located at Waiakea-Uka Park "Stanley Costales Waiakea-Uka Gym" in honor of Stanley Costales. Re: Comm. 543.2 Intr. by: Mr. Arakaki 1 S` Reading: April 3, 2002 Bill 190: 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 $80,000 in the Federal Grants-Gun Grant Prosecution account; appropriates same to the Gun Grant Prosecution account.} Re: Comm. 546 Intr. by: Mr. Chung is` Reading: April 3, 2002 Bill 191: 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 $80,000 in the Federal Grants-Keahole-Honaunau Regional Transportation Circulation Plan account; and appropriates same to the Keahole-I-lonaunau Regional Transportation Circulation Plan account.} Re: Comm. 548 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1 S' Reading: April 3, 2002 REPORTS FC Rept. 206: Recommends the acceptance of a $50 donation from Mr. Edward Fukuda, dba Kandi's (C-561) Drive Inn, Inc. (for the Department of Parks and Recreation Division's Annual Biggest Easter Egg Hunt). 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. 588: EXECUTIVE SESSION -COUNTY EMPLOYEE REQUEST FOR COUNSEL From Corporation Counsel Lincoln S. T. Ashida, dated March 27, 2002. OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) Hawaii County Council-34 Page 8 April 17, 2002 ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2002 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2002 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, MAY l5, 2002 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM (REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES) THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002 COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 p.m. ROYAL KONA RESORT (REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES) DISCOVERY ROOM 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 by April 15, 2002. 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 Hawai` i 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, April 24, 2002, at 6 p.m.; Sunday, April 28, 2002, at 10:30 a.m.; and Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at 6 p.m.