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Home My WebLink AboutAGE EMC 02/14/2006 2004-2006 Gary Safarik James Y. Arakaki, Member Chair fi:'•"`."~ Stacy Higa, Member ~ Pete Hoffmann, Member Fred C. Holschuh, M.D., Memher K. Angel Pilago Donald Ikeda, Member Vice Chair N~+~ g Vir inia Isbell, Member Bob Jacobson, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 14~" Session DATE: February 14, 2006 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 1:30 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMM. 658: REFERRAL: Comm. 658: APPOINTMENT OF NEWTON INOUYE TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION _ From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 23, 2006, submitting the nomination of Newton Inouye of Council District 2 to the Hawaii County Environmental Management Commission. A 49-year resident of Hawaii, Mr. Inouye is currently employed with the Department of Health as a registered sanitarian. Not affiliated with any political party, if confirmed, he will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2010. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA //awai'i County is an Equaf Opportunity Provider and Employer EMC-14 Page 2 February 14, 2006 REFERRALS Comm. 582.2: SOLID WASTE REDUCTION FACILITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 9, 2006, transmitting a copy of the Stage 1 Request for Proposals for a Solid Waste Reduction Facility (the Stage 1 RFP). Attaches a published Notice to Offerers which was sent to 120 firms who are potential vendors on December 28, 2005. The deadline to submit Stage 1 proposals is February 17, 2006. Explains the County's two step procurement process approach that will emphasize qualifications and experience. Describes the process for the evaluation of the Stage 1 RFP's. Also explains the establishment of a Communications Protocol contained in the Request for Proposals. Requests a presentation in order for the waste reduction RFP Consultants to bring the Council up to date on the Stage 1 RFP, and to report on the status of the Stage 2 RFP. Comm. 582.3: From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 17, 2006, providing the Councilmembers with additional information for a better understanding of the purpose of the Communications Protocol and why it was included in the Stage 1 RFP. Comm. 582.4: From Council Chair Stacy Higa, dated January 10, 2006, expressing concerns with the communication protocol (communication with elected ofllcials) contained in Attachment C of the RFP. Requests the Finance Department provide the specific requirement in the procurement law which states a communication protoco] is required. States further that there appears to be a conflict between the communication protocol and Council business as technology vendors invited to make presentations to the Council may be disqualified. Comm. 582.5: SOLID WASTE REDUCTION PROJECT/RFP MONTHLY REPORT, JANUARY 15, 2006 From Finance Director William Takaba, dated January 19, 2006, transmitting the above report. Comm. 582.6: From Environmental Management Committee (EMC) Chair Oary Safarik, dated January 30, 2006, stating there is a conflict between Res. 238-02 (Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan) and Comm. 582.2 relating to the EMC Chair serving as a member of the Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluation Committee for the selection of an Solid Waste Management Facility vendor. Further states that after a conversation with Finance Director William Takaba, they agreed that an opinion from Corporation Counsel is warranted. ADJOURNMENT EMC-14 Page 3 February 14, 2006 The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by February 10, 2006. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Councilmembers' Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and at the Waimea Council Members' Office at the Holornua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea, Hawaii. For further information, please call 961-8245. Videoconferencine is available at the following locations: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. If for technical reasons the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting Testimony: Those persons wishing to testify in person or by videoconference must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those testifying in person and submitting written testimony at the meeting in Hilo should bring sixteen (16) copies of the testimony for distribution at the meeting. Those testifying by videoconference from the Kona or Waimea Council Offices, should bring one copy of the testimony. Those persons unable to testify in person or by videoconference may submit testimony (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at the above address, (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-89 ] 2, or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimonyna co.hawaii.hi.us. Copies will be made and distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. In any case, both oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials", subject to specific conditions and exceptions. {Article 15. Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code}. Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. VIEWING OF MEETINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52 (Hilo/Kona) - Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations and Finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, February 21 and February 28, 2006, at 8:30 p.m.; Environmental Management and Planning Committee meetings -Thursdays, February 23 and March 2, 2006, at 8:30 p.m.: and all four Committee meetings -Sunday, March 5, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. Published: Hawaii Tribune Herald and West Hawaii Today -February 9, 2006.