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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 04/05/1995 1994-1996 ELROY T.L. OSORIO `®'~_~r~-•~ ~~~i~; JAMES Y. ARAKAKI Chairman & Presiding Ofj"icer 4;,.. KEIKO BONK-ABRAMSON . KEOLA CHILDS JIM BATH 'qr'+"••~~~`~~ BRIAN J. DE LIMA Vice-Chairman TAKASHI DOMINGO COLIJ~j`I-Y COLI]~CIL JOIRV RAY County of Hawaii AL SMITH Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 nth SeSSlOn ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Councilroom - ` Hilo, Hawaii Wednesday, April 5, 1995 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Reverend Don Oelze of the Hilo Church of Christ MINUTES March 1, 1995 & March 15, 1995 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Order of Business Page 2 April 5, 1995 REFERRALS Comm. 86.01: REQUESTS EXECUTIVE SESSION - SPECIAL COUNSEL - DE SA V. PAUL ET AL From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated March 14, 1995. Comm. 256: REQUESTS EXECUTIVE SESSION HCIL V. COUNTY OF HAWAII From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated February 28, 1995. Deferred: March 15, 1995 Comm. 292: REQUESTS EXECUTIVE SESSION - SPECIAL COUNSEL - STATE OF HAWAII VS. MITCHELL K. KANEHAILUA, AIM NO 94-003 From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated March 14, 1995. RESOLUTIONS Res. 292-94: Directs the County Finance Director to dispose (Draft 2) of County property previously used as a sewer treatment plant in Kailua, Kona in Fee Simple with monies from the sale to be set aside for Parks and Recreation facilities in the Kona area. Comm. 1335/1994 Intr. by: Mr. Rath Approved: FC-58 Res. 34-95: Requests that the Higher Education Committee of both the State House of Representatives and the State Senate hold hearings to examine the WASC accreditation report and its recommendations with regard to the UHH-West Hawaii Education Center; further that both committees are requested to determine whether the UHH-West Hawaii Education Center should be allocated additional resources to carry out these recommendations. Comm. 173 Intr. by: Mr. Rath Filed: FC-57 Order of Business Page 3 April 5, 1995 Res. 40-95: Authorizes the acceptance of real property for road and drainage purposes from Schuler Homes, Inc. Comm. 194 Intr. by: Mr. Ray Approved: HSPWC-15 Res. 68-95: Fills the positions of Program Specialist IV, Department of Health, and Board Member, Governor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities (a volunteer position), for the Island of Hawaii, so that the citizens of the Island of Hawaii have adequate resources and representation on issues relating to disabilities; that the Office of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities be reopened; that the Program Specialist IV position be filled by two half-time employees--one for East Hawaii and one for West Hawaii--to ensure the candidates are familiar with the area, the persons, and the issues and concerns of these citizens. Comm. 231 Intr. by: Mr. Osorio Approved: HSPWC-16 Res. 69-95: Creates the position of one Accountant II, SR-20, in the Office of Housing and Community Development; that funds are available in the regular salaries and wages account. Comm. 236 Intr. by: Mr. Rath Approved: FC-51 Res. 70-95: Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of an advanced design systems tinted window meter from Bayfront Service, Inc. Comm. 240 Intr. by: Mr. Rath Approved: FC-52 Res. 71-95: Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a performance bond contract for an energy retrofit for the Hawaii County Building; that sufficient funds be budgeted in future fiscal years to cover the anticipated obligation of the County under the performance bond. Comm. 246 Intr. by: Mr. Rath Approved: FC-53 Order of Business Page 4 April 5, 1995 Res. 72-95: Resolves that the Eighteenth Legislature of the (Draft 2) State of Hawaii debate and consider the adoption of HB #714 which would extend Hawaii•s implied consent law to drivers suspected of driving under the influence of drugs; that the Legislature debate and consider adoption of HB #715 which would establish a felony offence for those who, within a ten-year period, are convicted three or more times for a driving-under-the-influence charge; that the Legislature debate and consider adoption of HB #716 which would reduce the alcohol concentration required for a driving-under-the-influence arrest from .10 to .08 gram. Comm. 249 Intr. by: Mr. Rath Approved: FC-54 Res. 73-95: Amends the Rules of the Council of the County of Hawaii by adding Rule 28, Invocation. Comm. 250 Intr. by: Mr. Osorio Approved: FC-55 Res. 74-95: Requests that the Administration investigate the feasibility of purchasing the J.C. Penney Building, FMK: 3rd/2-2-15-33. Comm. 255 Intr. by: Mr. De Lima Approved: FC-56 Res. 82-95: Urges King Kona Productions, Inc., producers of the movie "Waterworld" to hold the premier showing of the film on the Big Island of Hawaii. Comm. 297 Intr. by: Mr. Osorio Waived: RDC Order of Business Page 5 April 5, 1995 ORDINANCES Bill 134: Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, Section 2-91.2 of the Hawaii County Code 1983, as amended, by amending Section 2-91.2(f) and adding new subsections relating to the Board of Ethics. Comm. 572/1993 Intr. by: Mrs. Hale Filed: FC-59 Bill 47: Amends Chapter 25 of the Hawaii County Code, as amended, relating to Zoning Amendments. (Director- and Council-initiated amendments) Comm. 134 .O1 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: PC-36 Bill 50: Amends Ordinance 94-70, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995, by adding the Department of Public Works - Papaikou Collector System project by $2,362,500; funds for the foregoing project shall be provided as follows: Federal Grant - Farmers Home ($1,575,000) and Farmer's Home Loan ($787,500) accounts. Comm. 227 Intr. by: Mr. Rath Approved: FC-49 Bill 51: Amends Section 25-114 {City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification of approximately 37.247 acres of land from Agricultural (A-l0a) and (A-3a) to Agricultural (A-la) at Waiakea, South Hilo, covered by TMK: 2-2-48:Portion of 13. (Toyama Gardens Hawaii, Inc., dba Nani Mau Gardens, Inc.) Comm. 232 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: PC-37 Order of Business Page 6 April 5, 1995 Bill 53: Amends Section 25-114 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification of approximately 15 acres of land from Agricultural (A-l0a) to Agricultural (A-3a) at Waiakea, South Hilo, covered by TMK: 2-2-48:12. (Yoshio and Etsuko Kami) Comm. 234 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: PC-38 Bill 55: Amends Section 25-114 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification of approximately 4.325 acres of land from Agricultural (A-3a) to Residential-Agricultural (RA-2a) at Waiakea, South Hilo, covered by TMK: 2-4-38:7. (Michael S. Ginoza, Carol S. Ginoza and James S. Sakai) Comm. 23 8 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: PC-39 Bill 56: Amends Section 25-103 (Puna District Zone Map), Article 3, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification approximately 121.107 acres of land from Agricultural (A-la) to Agricultural (A-5a) and (A-3a) at Pohoiki and Keahialaka, Puna, covered TMK: 1-3-08:24, 29 and 31. (Hakalau Farms, Ltd.) Comm. 242 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: PC-40 Bill 71: Amends Ord. 94-71, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1995, by increasing revenues in Federal Grant Home Program account by $100,000; and appropriating same to the 1993 HOME Project account. Comm. 293 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: CHA (3/15/95) Order of Business Page 7 April 5, 1995 Bill 72: Amends Ord. 94-71, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1995, by increasing revenues in the Hamakua Housing Special Purpose Grant by $1,600,000; and by appropriating to the following Hamakua Housing Special Purpose Grant accounts: Projects ($1,440,000) and Admin ($160,000). Comm. 294 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: CHA (3/15/95) Bill 73: Amends Ord. 94-71, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1995, by increasing revenues in the Housing Assistance Payments account by $250,000; and appropriating same to the Housing Subsidies account. Comm. 295 Intr. by: Mr. Childs Approved: CHA (3/15/95) ORDER OF THE DAY Bill 48: Amends Ordinance 94-71, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1995, by increasing revenues in Federal Grants - Coordinated Services account by $15,000; appropriates same to the Coordinated Services Regular S&W account. Comm. 219 Intr. by: Mr. Rath 1st Reading: March 15, 1995 Bill 49: Amends Chapter 15, Hawaii County Code 1983, by (Draft 2) adding a new article to create municipal golf course funds. Comm. 223.01 Intr. by: Mr. Rath 1st Reading: March 15, 1995 REPORTS Financial Financial Monthly Revenue Reports from the Reports: Department of Finance for the month ended February 28, 1995. Order of Business Page 8 April 5, 1995 HSPWC Rept. 17: Recommends that the sign variance requested by (C-239) Mauna Kea Properties' Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel be approved. HSPWC Rept. 18: Recommends that the appointment of (C-241) Mr. Louis Kaoiwi, to the Hawaii County Veterans Advisory Committee, be confirmed. FC Rept. 50: Concurs with the recommendations of Mr. Legaspi; (C-229 & encourages the Administration to pursue the C-230) recommendations as set forth; further recommends that Communication Nos. 229 & 230 be filed. (Sister City Recommendations) OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1995 PLANNING COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM WORKS COMMITTEE MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1995 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 10:30 a.m. ROYAL KONA RESORT (NON-PROFIT ORGS.) TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1995 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1995 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1995 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 8:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM (NON-PROFIT ORGS.) Order of Business Page 9 April 5, 1995 TUESDAYS APRIL 18,L 1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1995 PLANNING COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM HUMAN SERVICES & PUBLIC 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM WORKS COMMITTEE HOUSING AGENCY 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT Anyone having a mobility, visual or hearing impairment which might require special assistance in attending this meeting is asked to call 961-8255 by Monday, April 3, 1995.