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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 05/14/1998 1996-1998 tv oc JAMES Y. ARAKAKI " AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairman & Presiding ~cer ..•~,Id~f BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD e' :e JOHN RAY AL SMITH JOSEPH REYNOLDS Vice Chairman r; .~,•v; 'e~~c`' JOHN SANTANGELO, JR. >a °F~""~ J. CURTIS TYLER, III DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL C _ , County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 40th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii Thursday, May 14, 1998 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION The Reverend Jim White of the Hilo United Methodist Church APPROVAL OF MINUTES STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Page 2 May 14, 1998 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 262-98: Creates three (3) Fire Radio Dispatcher II positions for the Hawaii County Fire Department. Re: Comm. 817 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Deferred: May 6, 1998 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bi11202: Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999; Re: Comm. 742 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-233 and Comm. 742.21: From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated May 5, 1998, transmitting a proposed Draft 2 to Bi11202; and HSEDC Rept. 5: The Committee on Human Services & Economic Development (C-745) recommends that the Council funding for non-profit organizations for the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 be as follows: Kona Association for Retarded Citizens ($12,000); Family Crisis Shelter, Inc. ($20,000); YWCA of Hawaii Island ($57,000); Brantley Center ($20,000); Salvation Army-Hilo Interim Home ($34,000); Hawaii County Econ. Opportunity Council ($165,000); YWCA of Hawaii Island ($10,000); E. Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless ($35,000); Family Support Services of W. Hawaii ($47,000); Hawaii Island Catholic Social Ministry ($30,000); Boys & Girl's Club of Hilo ($52,000); Friends/Children's Advocacy Center-W. HI ($8,000); Big Island Substance Abuse Center-W. HI ($25,000); Child Protection Team, Kapiolani 9,000); Hawaii Island Catholic Social Ministry ($35,000); Friends/Children's Advocacy Center-E. HI ($8,000); Mental Help Hawaii ($14,000); The Island of Hawaii YMCA ($57,000); Catholic Charities ($11,000); Big Island AIDS Project ($8,000); Hamakua Health Center, Inc. ($10,000);The ARC of Hilo ($29,000); Kona Adult Day Center, Inc. ($15,000); Salvation Army-Kona Interim Home ($29,000); West Hawaii AIDS Foundation ($8,000); The Island of Hawaii YMCA ($10,000); Center for Independent Living ($11,000); Bay Clinic, Inc. ($18,000); BISAC-East Hawaii ($25,000); Hawaii County Council Page 3 May 14, 1998 Bridge House ($14,000); Child & Family Service ($7,000); Hawaii Island Catholic Social Ministry ($20,000); Kona Literacy Council ($2,000); American Red Cross ($7,000); Family Crisis Shelter, Inc. ($9,000); Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. ($19,000); Hospice of Hilo ($8,000); Rose House, Inc. ($2,000). Bill 203: Relates to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999; Re: Comm. 742.01 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-234 and Comm. 742.22: From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated May 5, 1998, transmitting a proposed Draft 2 to Bi11203. Bi11226: Adopts a pay plan for persons employed by the County other than (Draft 2) those whose pay is otherwise provided for, designating payroll periods, pay days, prescribing certain requirements with respect to overtime, perquisites and official fidelity bonds and repealing Ordinance No. 97-80 and all amendments thereto, to be known as the Salary Ordinance of 1998. Re: Comm. 812.02 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-240 ORDER OF THE DAY Bill 210: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Vehicles and Traffic. (Waianuenue Ave., fronting Hilo High School -delete parking meter zone) Re: Comm. 763 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong I st Reading: May 6, 1998 Hawaii County Council Page 4 May 14, 1998 Bi11214: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public (Draft 2) Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, by adding the following Public Works projects: Waikoloa Road Shoulder Improvement -Federal ($1,200,000), Waikoloa Road Shoulder Improvement -County ($300,000); funds for these projects shall be provided from the following accounts: Federal Grants Receivable ($1,200,000) and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($300,000). Re: Comm. 772.01 Intr. by: Mr. Ray 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 Bi11217: Amends Chapter 24 (Traffic Schedule), of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Traffic Regulations. (Route 132 -proposed speed limits) Re: Comm. 789 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 Bi11222: 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: HIGHWAY AND ROADS: Puna Highway Infrastructure -Federal ($500,000) account; funds shall be provided from the Federal Grants Receivable account. Re: Comm. 807 Intr. by: Mr. Smith 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 Bi11223: 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 $963,000 out and from the Federal Grant - 1998 HOME Program account; and appropriates to the following accounts: County of Hawaii Tenant-Based Rental Assistance ($750,000), Kurtistown Mutual Self-Help Housing Project ($135,000), Feasibility Study for an Assisted Living Project ($15,000), and Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) Administration ($63,000). Re: Comm. 808 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 Hawaii County Council Page 5 May 14, 1998 Bi11224: 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 in Federal -Block Grant ($2,156,000) and Block Grant Program Income ($8,500) accounts; and appropriates $2,164,500 to the following accounts: East Hawaii Mobile Health Care -Van Purchase ($264,500), Residential Rehabilitation -Loan Program ($500,000), Police Detention Facility -Plans and Design ($300,000), Na'alehu Community Center -Rehabilitation ($220,000), Pahala Fire Station -Apparatus/Multi-purpose Facility -Construction ($210,000), Hamakua Health Center -Vehicle Purchase ($20,000), Wailuku River Park -Plans and Construction ($250,000), and Administration/Planning & Fair Housing ($400,000). Re: Comm. 809 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 Bi11230: 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 $5,000 in the Contribution from Private Source account; and appropriating same to the Kahei Park Project -Private account. Re: Comm. 819 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 Bi11233: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public (Draft 2) Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, by adding the following Park Improvement projects: District 4 ($37,500), District 7 ($23,192) and District 8 ($32,063); funds for these projects shall be provided from the General Fund ($92,755). Re: Comm. 825.01 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 Hawaii County Council Page 6 May 14, 1998 Bill 243: 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 $4,348.35 in the Federal Grants -Coordinated Services account; and appropriates to the following CSE accounts: Regular Salaries and Wages ($2,410), Miscellaneous Salaries and Wages ($868), Travel ($453) and Miscellaneous Materials and Supplies ($617.35). Re: Comm. 832 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: May 6, 1998 REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. 512.03: EXECUTIVE SESSION - LIONEL AZEVEDO V. COUNTY OF HAWAII; CIVIL NO. 96-376 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Michael B. Dabney, dated May 5, 1998. Comm. 820: EXECUTIVE SESSION -JAMES WINNIMAN, TMK: (3) 2-5-7:1 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Ivan M. Torigoe, dated Apri122, 1998. Deferred: May 6, 1998 Comm. 836: EXECUTIVE SESSION -GEORGE K.K. HOOK VS. EDWIN O. AKANA, JR., ET AL., CIV. NO. 98-60 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph K. Kamelamela, dated Apri129, 1998. Comm. 840: EXECUTIVE SESSION - EASLEY, ET AL. VS. HUTCHINSON, BIG ISLAND STEAKHOUSE AND COUNTY OF HAWAII; CIVIL NO. 95-469 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Michael B. Dabney, dated May 5, 1998. OTHER BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Page 7 May 14, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENTS THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998 COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1998 PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS -CANCELLED- COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE PLANNING COMMITTEE 8:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1998 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1998 PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998 PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1998 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM TUESDAY, NNE 30, 1998 PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM Hawaii County Council Page 8 May 14, 1998 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 ca11961-8255 by Monday, May 11, 1998, for information. Persons using TDDs may ca11961-8521. 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. For those wishing to submit written testimony on matters listed on the Order of Business, fifteen (1 S) copies should be prepared for presentation to the Council and submitted 24 hours prior to the convening of the meeting. Government Access Television -Hilo (Channel 9) and Kona (Channel 12): 'Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 17, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.; and Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.