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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 11/13/1997 1996-1998 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI 40J`°•`•Y of AARON S.Y. CHIJNG Chairman Fs Presiding Officer BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD ~ ` JOHN RAY AL SMITH JOSEPH REYNOLDS Vire Ciu~irman ~rq> ° ~ OHN SANTANGELO, R. of aP J J J. CIJRTIS TYLER, III DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIla County of Hawaii Hawaii County Buildill~ 25 Aupuni Street c.r.~ Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ~ - v~ 27th .~~s~,~on "`_l ~ , ORDER OF HUSINESS ~ Hawaii County Councilrooan Hilo, Hawaii Thursday, Noveanber 13, 1997 9 : 0 0 a . era . CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL II~IVOCATI01~ The Reverend Ron Kent of Hilo Coast United Church APPROVAL OF° ~lI111UTES June 2 and August 20, 1997 STATEN~EP~TS FROM THE PBJRLIC O%+~ ITE1~S LISTED Odd TI3E ORDER OF HUSIPIESS Hawaii County Council Page 2 November 13, 1997 PETITIONS, i~EMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 556: DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS - DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMESTEAD LESSEES From Deputy Finance Director S.K. Schutte, dated October 24, 1997. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 165-97: Increases time element for Building ~ Grounds Helper. Re: Comm. 513 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: F'C-152 Res. 166-97: Authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into Agreement EOA Ref. No. HA-IIIA-98-3(N) with the Executive Office on Aging, State of Hawaii, for Older American Act funds for Education and Training. Re: Comm. 520 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-154 Res. 170-97: Requests that the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii's Big Island Visitors Bureau and the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce recognize the Punalu'u Beach Park as the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park. Re: Comm. 532 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo Waived: PWPC Res. 172-97: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of more than one fiscal year for the furnishing of body removal services. Re: Comm. 539 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 3 November 13, 1997 Res. 173-97: Approves the Ali'i Kai Apartment Complez renovations as a government-assisted project pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 201E authorizing the County of Hawaii to ezempt general ezcise tam and real property taws. Re: Comm. 547 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo Approved: CHA (10/21/97) Res. 180-97: Transfers $139,431 out and from: Clerk-Council Services Other, Miscellaneous Contract Services ($130,931) and Chief Engineer, Miscellaneous Contract Services ($8,500); and appropriates same to the following accounts: Parks ~ Recreation Administration, Miscellaneous Contract Services ($53,500), Chief Engineer, Miscellaneous Contract Services ($80,931) and Research and Development - New Industry & Industry Development, Miscellaneous Contract Services ($5,000). Re: Comm. 566 Intr. by: Mr. Chung bVa ived : FC Res. 181-97: Authorizes the Council's process for procuring an Independent Auditor(s), pursuant to Section 10-13, Hawaii County Charter, and authorizing the payment of funds in future fiscal years to cover a four-year contract. Re : Comm. 568 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Laa ived : FC SILLS FOIL ORDINANCES Sill 262: Amends Chapter 22, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Streets and. Sidewalks. Re: Comm. 1140 SC Comm. 519 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (S/R) Filed: PWPC-73 Hawaii County Council Page 4 November 13, 1997 Bill 143: Amends Ordinance 97-83, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1998, by appropriating revenues of X203,500 from the Fund Balance from Previous Year account, Geothermal Asset Fund; and appropriates same to the following Geothermal Asset Program, Miscellaneous accounts: Contract Services 025,000) and Charges ($178,500); Re: Comm. 492 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-151 and Comm. 492.01: From Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated October 17, 1997. Bill 146: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, by adding the following PUBLIC WORKS projects: Hilo Road Improvements ($120,000) and Kona Road Improvements 0120,000); funds for these projects shall be provided from the Federal Grants Receivable 0240,000). Re: Comm. 514 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-153 Bill 149: Officially names the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park. Re: Comm. 533 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo Waived: PWPC Bill 150: Amends Ordinance 97-83, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1998, by increasing revenues of $5.0,000 in the Federal Grants 1997 Housing Preservation Grant account; and appropriates same to the 1997 Housing Preservation - Federal account. Re: Comm. 534 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo Approved: CHA (10/01/97) Hawaii County Council Page 5 November 13, 199°7 Bill 158: Amends Ordinance 97-83, as amended, the Operating Budget for the C®unty of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1998, by increasing revenues of X85,000 out and from the Fund Balance from Previous Year account, Housing Fund; and appropriates same to the Miscellaneous Contract Services account. Re: Comm. 546 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo Approved: CHA (10/21/97) ORDER OF THE DAY Bill 133: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1993, by adding the following project: PUBLIC ~vTORICS west Hawaii Drywell Improvements ($100,000); funds for this project shall be provided from Fund Balance - Capital Projects Fund and/or Other Sources account 0100,000). Re: Comm. 473 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: October 15, 1997 Bill 134: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, by increasing the appropriations to the following projects: PUBLIC B~TORKS Inoino Bridge Replacement - Federal account [from X84,000 to X124,000] and Inoino Bridge Replacement - County account [from X21,000 to X31,000]; funds for these appropriation increases shall be provided from the following accounts: Federal Grant Receivable 040,000) and General Obligation Bonds and/or Other Sources ($10,000). Re: Comm. 474 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: October 15, 1997 Hawaii County Council Page 6 November 13, 1997 Bill 135: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, by adding the following project: PUBLIC ~TORICS '~Taimea/Central Fire Stations Retrofit ($111,000); funds for this project skaall be provided from the Fund Balance - Capital Projects Fund, General Obligation Bonds and/or Other Sources account ($111,000). Re: Comm. 475 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: October 15, 1997 Bill 139: Amends Chapter 24 (Traffic Schedule), of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Traffic Regulations. {Hualilili Street - proposed no parking on pavement) Re: Comm. 487 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (B/R) 1st Reading: October 15, 1997 Bill 141: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, by adding the following project: PLFBIaIC ~ORIZS Replacement of Oshiro Bridge, ICalopa/Aliipali Bridge and ICaumoali Bridge account ($2,000,000); funds for this project shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable account ($2,000,000). Re: Comm. 490 Intr. by: iylr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: October 15, 1997 Hawaii County Council Page 7 November 13, 1997 Bill 142: Authorises the issuance of not to exceed (Draft 2) X775,600 principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawaii, the proceeds derived from the sale of which are to be expended by the Department of Water Supply for the purpose of constructing and acquiring improvements and betterments to, :and eztensions of, the properties of the water system of the Department of Water Supply, to be known as the Ookala, Paatailo and Paauhau Improvements, including the acquisition of necessary lands therefor; and to secure the payment of a loan by the United States of America, Department of Agriculture; and fixing the form, denominations, and certain other details of such bonds and providing for their sale. Re: Comm. 491 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: October 15, 1997 Bill 144: amends Ordinance 97-83, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1998, by appropriating revenues in the Federal Grant - Rebuild America account by X10,000; and appropriating same to the Rebuild America account (10,000). Re: Comm. 495 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: October 15, 1997 REPORTS Financial Monthly Revenue Reports from the Department of Reports: Finance for the months ended August 31, 1997 and September 30, 1997. FC Rept. 156: The Committee on Finance is in accord with the (C-522) purpose and intent of Communication 522; recommends its approval. (Highlights of the HSAC Executive Committee meeting Sept. 26, 1997; submits for Council approval the 1998 HSAC Legislative Program Policy Statement; requests County proposals for the HSAC 1998 Legislative Package) Hawaii County Council Page 8 November 13, 1997 REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. 202.01: EXECUTIVE SESSION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDED AGRE NT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA, ET AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL. (Civil No. 96-00359 DAE, U.S. District Court - McCorriston ~Yiho Miller & Mukai for Defendant County of Hawaii) From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated October 27, 1997. Comm. 222.02: EXECUTIVE SESSION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AI~NDED AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA, ET AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, Efi AL. (Civil No. 96-00359 DAE, U.S. District Court ~ Srian J. DeLima, Esq. for Third Party Defendant Guy A. Pa~l.,~. From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated October 27, 1997. Comm. 238.03: EXECUTIVE SESSION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA, ET AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL. (Civil No. 96-00359 DAE, U.S. District Court - Gale L.F. f r n n W n arv From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated October 27, 1997. Comm. 295.03: EXECUTIVE SESSION APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAI~'~ SILVA, ET AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL. (Civil No. 96-00359 DAE, U.S. District Court - John T. Hoshibata, Esq., for Co-Defendant Victor V. Vi~rra From Assistant Corporation Counsel fled H.S. Hong, dated October 27, 1997. Comm. 303.02: EXECUTIVE SESSION _ APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA, ET AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL. (Civil No. 96-00359 DAE, U.S. District Court Alexander W. Theone, Jr., Esq., for Co-Defendant Francis De M rales From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated October 27, 1997. Comm. 470.01: EXECUTIVE SESSION - DEAN E. BEAUMONT VS. RICHARD RTER, JR SAL CIVIL NO. ~7-187K From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela, dated October 31, 1997. Hawaii County Council Page 9 November 13, 1997 Comm. 551: EXECUTIIVE S SS~QN CLAIM OF ANNE R PLAN.. From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated October 24, 1997. Comm. 564: E%ECUTIVE SESSION HENRY A. ROSS VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, I~VIL NQ, 97-452 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela, dated October 31, 1997. OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS ~.~SDAY . NOVEMBER 1 ~ 9 9 7 PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM HUMAN SERVICES & ECONOMIC 1:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE PLANNING COMMITTEE 2:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM HOUSING AGENCY WORKSHOP 3:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM ~NESDAY. NOV MBER 19. 1997 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM HOUSING AGENCY 2:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM ~,~IAY DECE~R 2 . 19 9 7 PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM ~~AY , 10E. G~,~R 3 1,~ 9 7 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNES ~,Y,~ DECEMBER 17. 1997 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM _ Hawaii County Council Page 10 November 13, 1997 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT (Note: B®R, as listed nett 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 hearing should call 961-5255 by Tuesday, November 12, 1997, for information. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Those des-firing to speak on matters listed on the Order of Business will register with the County Clerk prior to the convening of the meeting. For those wishing to submit written testimony on matters listed on the Order of Business, fifteen (15) written copies should be prepared for presentation to the Council and submitted 24 hours prior to the convening of the meeting. GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION: Thursday, November 13, 1997 at 8:30 p.m. and on Sunday, November 16, 1997 at 9 a.m.; Hilo - Channel Kona - Channel 12.