HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 05/06/1998 1996-1998
JAMES Y. ARAKAKI ~4~-°•.` "qk. AARON S.Y. CHUNG
Chairman & PresidingOfftcer .,•L~~%~ BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD
JOHN RAY
AL SMITH JOSEPH REYNOLDS
Vice Chairman •+sq
F,~ N'~p~` JOHN SANTANGELO, JR.
J. CURTIS TYLER, III
DOMINIC YAGONG
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
39th Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
Wednesday, May 6, 1998
9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION Father Marvin Samiano of St. Joseph Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 6, 1998
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council Page 2 May 6, 1998
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 293-96: Relates to land exchange in Hamakua.
(1996)
Re: Comm. 782 (C-1071 /94-96)
Intr. by: Ms. Bonk-Abramson
Filed: FC-230
Res. 29-97: Authorizes the leasing of County lands for agricultural and timber uses
by sealed bids or negotiations.
Re: Comms. 109 and 782
Intr. by: Mr. Smith (B/R)
Filed: FC-232
Res. 241-98: Amends Resolution 192-97 relating to the Special Fuel Tax Program.
Re: Comm. 595.04
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-221
Res. 247-98: Transfers $4,950 out and from the Golf Course -Fuels & Lubricants
account; and credits same to the Golf Course -Computer Equipment
account.
Re: Comm. 769
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-222
Res. 250-98: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later fiscal year for a Consultant
Services Contract to prepare an Economic Assessment Report as part
of the General Plan Revision Program.
Re: Comm. 776
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-225
Hawaii County Council Page 3 May 6, 1998
Res. 251-98: Approves the cost items agreed upon by the Employers and Hawaii
Government Employees Association affecting HGEA Bargaining
Unit 13 and employees excluded from Bargaining Unit 13 for the
contract period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999.
Re: Comm. 778
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-226
Res. 252-98: Accepts the dedication of roadway lot from Peter C. Dungate and
Angelica L. Dungate, TMK: (3)7-3-08:032, to the County of Hawaii.
Re: Comm. 780
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (B/R)
Approved: PWPC-98
Res. 253-98: Authorizes the acceptance of $2,000 from the Hawaii Recreation and
Park Association to provide a Summer Fun Scholarship Program in the
Hamakua and Ka'u Districts.
Re: Comm. 783
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
Approved: FC-227
Res. 255-98: Authorizes the Mayor to submit an application to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Special Purpose Grant
(SPG) funds for infrastructure development in Puna.
Re: Comm. 792
Intr. by: Mr. Smith
Waived: HCHA
Hawaii County Council Page 4 May 6, 1998
Res. 258-98: Authorizes the Mayor of the County of Hawaii or, in his absence, the
Managing Director or authorized representative to execute and submit
the 1998 Action Plan and all other related documents to the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 1998
Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment
Partnerships, and Emergency Shelter Grants Programs;
Re: Comm. 805
Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo
Approved: HCHA (04/15/98)
and
Comm. 805.01: From Edwin S. Taira, dated April 22, 1998, transmitting the summary
of comments for the 1998 Action Plan.
Res. 259-98: Amends and adopts an amended Citizen Participation Plan, as required
by the Community Development Block Grant Small Cities, Home
Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Shelter Grants Program.
Re: Comm. 806
Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo
Approved: HCHA (04/15/98)
Res. 260-98: Transfers $25,000 out and from the Miscellaneous Insurance Claims &
Judgments account; and credits same to the Public Safety
Disaster/Emergency account.
Re: Comm. 810
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Waived: FC
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
Hawaii County Council Page 5 May 6, 1998
Res. 265-98: Transfers $24,300 out and from the following Clerk-Council Services
Other Current Expenses accounts: Equipment Repairs/Maintenance
($17,300) and Building & Construction Materials ($7,000); and credits
same to the following accounts: Clerk-Council Services, Salaries and
Wages, Overtime Salaries and Wages ($1,300), Legislative Auditor
Salaries and Wages, Regular Salaries and Wages ($6,000),
Clerk-Council Services Other Current Expenses,
Travel/Conferences ($10,000) and Clerk Council Services Other
Current Expenses, Mileage and Auto Allowance ($7,000).
Re: Comm. 823
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Waived: FC
Res. 266-98: Transfers from the Clerk-Council Services Other Current Expenses,
Miscellaneous Contract Services ($177,405) and Parks and Recreation
Administration -Other Current Expenses ($2,000) accounts; and
credits $179,405 to the following accounts: Parks and Recreation
Administration -Other Current Expenses ($69,500), Capital Projects
Fund ($92,755), Police Administration Division -Other Current
Expenses ($3,000), Fire Protection -Miscellaneous Equipment
($6,600), Fire Protection -Office Equipment ($250), Fire Protection -
Other Current Expenses, Public Safety Supplies ($1,100), Fire
Protection Fire Station Equipment ($1,200) and Fire Training and
Volunteer Fire Other Current Expenses ($5,000).
Re: Comm. 824
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Waived: FC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 67: Amends Chapter 1 S, Article 2, Section 15-19 of the Hawaii
(Draft 2) County Code 1983, relating to the Use of Audio Devices.
(1995)
Re: Comm. 284 (1994-96 term)
Intr. by: Mr. Childs
Approved: FC-70/1995
Deferred: April 19, 1995 and May 3, 1995
Referred to FC: July 5, 1995
Filed: FC-228
Hawaii County Council Page 6 May 6, 1998
Bill 168: Amends the Hawaii County Code 1983, by adding a new chapter
(1995) creating a Concurrency Ordinance.
Re: Comms. 767 (1994-96 term) and 782
Intr. by: Mr. Smith (B/R)
Filed: FC-229
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 (B/R)
Approved: PWPC-100
Bi11211: Initiates a Charter amendment of the Hawaii County Charter (1991),
(Draft 2) relating to the Planning Director, Planning Commission and Board of
Appeals.
Re: Comm. 760.02
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-1 OS
1st of 3 Readings.
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
Approved: FC-224
Hawaii County Council Page 7 May 6, 1998
Bill 217: 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
Approved: PWPC-99
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
Approved: HCHA (04/15/98)
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
Approved: HCHA (04/15/98)
Hawaii County Council Page 8 May 6, 1998
Bi11224: Amends Ordinance 97-83, as amended, the Operating Budget for the
County of I-Iawaii 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 same 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
Approved: HCHA (04/15/98)
Bill 230: 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
Waived: FC
Bi11233: 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 transferring funds from the Capital Projects Fund
to the following Park Improvement accounts: District 4 ($37,500),
District 7 ($23,192) and District 8 ($32,063); funds shall be provided
from the Unallotted Appropriation General Fund Transfer account
($92,755).
Re: Comm. 825
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Waived: FC
Hawaii County Council Page 9 May 6, 1998
Bi11243: 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
Waived: FC
ORDER OF THE DAY
Bi11216: Names a County recreational facility (TMK: 2-3-06:03) pursuant to
(Draft 2) Chapter 15, Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition).
(Liholiho Garden near Wailuku River)
Re: Comm. 788.01
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: April 15, 1998
REPORTS
FINANCIAL Monthly Revenue Report from the Department of Finance for the
REPORT: month ended March 31, 1998.
PWPC Rept. 101: Recommends approval of this sidewalk use permit for Bears Coffee
(C-754) to be in effect for one year from the date of Council approval.
FC Rept. 223: Recommends the selection of Councilmembers Al Smith and
(C-771) J. Curtis Tyler to represent the Hawaii County Council on the Hawaii
State Association of Counties Executive Committee for Fiscal
Year 1998-99.
FC Rept. 231: Recommends Communication 1435 (1996) be filed.
(C-1435/94-96) (Video production booth, storage of production equipment)
(C-782)
Hawaii County Council Page 10 May 6, 1998
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 295.05: EXECUTIVE SESSION -APPROVAL OF SIXTH AMENDED
AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA, ET
AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL., CIVIL NO. 97-622
(RICO), JOHN HOSHIBATA, ESQ., FOR DEFENDANT
VICTOR V. VIERRA
From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated
April 7, 1998.
Comm. 303.03: EXECUTIVE SESSION -APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDED
AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA, ET
AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL., CIVIL NO. 97-622
(RICO), ALEXANDER THOENE, JR., ESQ. FOR DEFENDANT
FRANCIS DE MORALES
From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated
Apri17, 1998.
Comm. 820: _EXECUTIVE SESSION -JAMES WINNIMAN, TMK: (3) 2-5-7:1
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Ivan M. Torigoe, dated
Apri122, 1998.
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998
HOUSING AGENCY 2:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998
COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. KONA SURF HOTEL -
REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES KAMEHAMEHA BALLROOM
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM
REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES
Hawaii County Council Page 11 May 6, 1998
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1998
PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS CANCELED 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
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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.)
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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 (15) copies should be
prepared for presentation to the Council and submitted 24 hours prior to the convening of the
meeting.
Government Access Television (Air Dates/Time):
Wednesday, May 6, 1998, at 6 p.m.; Sunday, May 10, 1998, at 9 a.m.; and Wednesday,
May 13, 1998, at 6 p.m. -Hilo (Channel 9) and Kona (Channel 12)