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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PWIRC 02/06/2007 2006-2008 Brenda Ford Stacy K. Higa, Member Mtv or Chair ~;y-'' ~y Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson, Member Dominic Yagong ~ Emily I. Naeole, Member Vice Chair •"'%'a'w~"~ K. Angel Pilago, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & _ INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 2nd Session r,-. DATE: February 6, 2007 (Tuesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa _ 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 8:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 85: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (Bill 23) (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO PLUMBING From Public Works Director Bruce McClure, dated December 15, 2006, transmitting the above bill. Significant changes to the amendments to the Plumbing Code are as follows: 1) Format change throughout to model format used by the City and County of Honolulu to improve the readability of the Code; 2) Pennits shall not be required in the case of any replacement work for the following: replacement or repair of garbage disposals, faucets and fixtures, to include sinks, water closets and heaters for non-commercial occupancies only; 3) Permits will be required when such repairs do involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves or pipes; 4) All repairs or replacement work shall be done by licensed plumber licensed in the State of Hawaii; and 4) There is no increase in plumbing permit fees. Comm. 98: RESOLUTION GRANTING THE ABANDONMENT AND SALE OF (Res. 37-07) REMNANTS AT AHUALOA HOMESTEADS, AHUALOA, DISTRICT OF HAMAKUA, COUNTY AND STATE OF HAWAII, BEING PORTIONS OF TAX MAP KEY: (3)4-6-009:008 AND KAHANA DRIVE From Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated January 11, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Serving fhe Jnleres(s oflHe People oJOur Island Hawa~'i County is an Equa( OpparJUnity Provider and Employer PWIRC-2 Page 2 February 6, 2007 Comm. 101: RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE (Res. 39-07) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO IMPLEMENT MANDATORY TESTING FOR DEPLETED URANIUM ON ALL RETURNING MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL FROM THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WARS AND ALL OTHER THEATERS WHERE DEPLETED URANIUM WEAPONS SYSTEMS ARE BEING USED From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated January 18, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 103: RESOLUTION URGING LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT PUBLICLY FUNDED (Res. 41-07) ELECTIONS From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated January 19, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 106: APPOINTMENT OF JOHN J. FERNANDEZ AND ELIZABETH J. HULTMAN- SALFEN TO THE HAWAII COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 25, 2007, submitting for confirmation the above nominations. Mr. Fernandez of Council District 9 is a lifelong resident of Hawaii and is retired from Renter's Choice, where he was employed as a manager from 1992 to 1997. Not affiliated with any political party, if confirmed, he will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2011, replacing Mr. Michael Sumja, whose term expired on December 31, 2006. Ms. Hultman-Salfen is an 18-year resident of Hawaii. She is currently the manager of the Nanawale Community Association. From 1991 to 2000, she was employed by Paul H. Rosendahl, Ph.D., Inc., as project accountant. Not affiliated with any political party, if confirmed, she will serve a tens to end on December 31, 2009. Comm. 113: INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM DIRECTOR BRUCE MCCLURE OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE ON PROGRESS OF THE WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated January 23, 2007, requesting the above report. Comm. 114: INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM DIRECTOR BRUCE MCCLURE OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE ON PROGRESS OF ROADS IN LIMBO From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated January 23, 2007, requesting the above report. Comm. 119: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 17. 2007 From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated January 23, 2007, transmitting the agenda and communications from the above meeting for the Councilmembers' review. PWIRC-2 Page 3 February 6, 2007 Comm. 120: RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONSTRUCT (Res. 46-07) THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS OF THE WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER IN A FISCALLY PRUDENT MANNER From Councilmember Donald Ikeda, dated January 23, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 134: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.4-06, ADOPTING RULES OF (Res. 55-07) PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII (amends Rule No. 2, Meetings, Rule No. 16, Motions, and Rule No. 27, Bills and Resolution; and repeals Rule No. 22, Legislative Auditor, Rule No. 31, Deputy County Clerk, and Rule No. 32, Legislative Research Branch; and replacing the word "Chair" with the word "Chairperson" throuehout) From County Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated January 24, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. The Council adopted its Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council on December 4, 2006, and wishes to amend its rules in order to facilitate effective and efficient procedure and organization of the Legislative Branch.. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should ca11961-8245 by February 1, 2007. Persons using TDDs may ca11961-8521. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available at the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Ave., 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 Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea, Hawaii. For further information, please call 961-8245. Videoconferencine will not be available for this meeting. Submitting Testimony: Those persons wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those testifying and submitting written testimony should bring seventeen (17) copies of the testimony for distribution at the meeting. Those persons unable to testify in person may submit testimony (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at the above address, (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912, or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony~a co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit a separate testimony for each item. 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. PWIRC-2 Page 4 February 6, 2007 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." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents aze available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 333 Kilauea Ave., 2"d Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. VIEWING OF MEETINGS ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION -Channel 52: Planning and Finance Committee meetings -Tuesdays, January 30 and February 6, 2007, at 8:30 p.m.; and Public Safety & Parks and Recreation and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Thursdays, February 1 & 8, 2007 at 8:30 p.m.; and all four Committee meetings -Sun., February 11, 2007, at 10:30 a.m.