HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 04/01/1998 1996-1998 AARON S.Y. CHUNG
JAMES Y. ARAKAKI oo°"?~ H4Q~q,
Chairman ~ Presiding Officer tT ,j`" BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD
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J. CURTIS TYLER, III
DOMINIC YAGONG
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County of Hawaii
Hawaii County BuiidinQ
25 Aupuni Street
.Pilo, Hawaii 96720
37th Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
Wednesday, April 1, 1998
9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION The Reverend Phillip Zabell of the United Community Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council Page 2 April 1, 1998
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS & COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 755.01: APPOINTMENT -HAWAII COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 5, 1998,
submitting the following nominations: Kathleen F. Baker to serve
a term ending December 31, 2000; and Helen T. Tayamen to serve
a term ending December 31, 2002.
Waived: PWPC
Comm. 765.01: APPOINTMENT -HAWAII COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION
From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 9, 1998,
submitting the nomination of Grant S. Togashi to serve a term
ending December 31, 2002.
Waived: PC
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 234-98: Supports the Senior Health Fair to beheld on June 1, 1998,
at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and assists in co-sponsoring the
event for seniors throughout the county; and transfers $2,000 out
and from Clerk Council Services-Other Current Expenses,
Miscellaneous Contract Services account, and credits same to
Parks & Recreation Department, Elderly Activities Division, Other
Current Expenses, Miscellaneous Contract Services for the purpose
of providing bus transportation for senior citizens to attend the
Senior Health Fair.
Re: Comm. 729
Intr. by: Mr. Arakaki
Approved: FC-220
Hawaii County Council Page 3 April 1, 1998
Res. 238-98: Transfers $20,000 out and from West Hawaii Lifeguard Services -
Insurance account; and credits same to West Hawaii Lifeguard
Services -Rescue Equipment account.
Re: Comm. 746
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-216
Res. 239-98: Naming of streets in the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii.
(Kawaihae Residence Lots Subdivision, Unit 1, Kawaihae 1st,
South Kohala, TMK: 6-1-Ol:Portion of 6 - Kalo'olo'o Drive,
Honouli Street, Kapola Street, Kailapa Street, Pahonu Place,
Kai'opae Place, Pu'ukamali'i Place, Keawa'ula Place, and Maka'ili
Place)
Re: Comm. 751
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-99
Res. 240-98: Naming of a street in the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii .
(Ooma Homesteads, at Ooma 1st, North
Kona, TMK: 7-3-17;24 and 25 - Kinoulu Street)
Re: Comm. 752
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-100
Res. 244-98: Authorizes the County to enter into a Development Agreement
(Draft 2) with 1250 Oceanside Partners.
Re: Comm: 759.01
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-101
Res. 245-98: Transfers $20,400 out and from the following accounts: Printing
and Binding ($15,000), Advertising ($1,500), Rental/Lease of
Equipment ($3,000), Miscellaneous Equipment ($900); and credits
$20,400 to the Computer Equipment account.
(Elections Division)
Re: Comm. 761.01
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Waived: FC
Hawaii County Council Page 4 April 1, 1998
Res. 246-98: Authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with
the State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Office of
Youth Services, for a grant to develop acommunity-based
delinquency prevention program in Ka'u.
Re: Comm. 768.01
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Waived: FC
Res. 248-98: Authorizes the Corporation Counsel, and his authorized
representatives, to enter into an agreement with the individually
named defendants, parties, who are officials and employees of the
County of Hawaii, to represent them in the civil action entitled
Henry A. Ross vs. County of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 97-452.
Re: Comm. 637.03
Intr. By: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Waived: FC
Res. 249-98: Authorizes the Corporation Counsel, and his authorized
representatives, to enter into an agreement with the individually
named defendant, who is an employee of the County of Hawaii, to
represent him in the civil action entitled Dean E. Beaumont vs.
Richard Carter, Jr., et al., Civil No. 97-187K.
Re: Comm. 637.03
Intr. By: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Waived: FC
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bi11204: Amends Ordinance 97-82, as amended, relating to Public
Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year
July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998; adds the Waiakea Houselot
Resurfacing Project to the list of Engineering Division Projects,
South Hilo Fuel Tax District, as specified in Ordinance 97-134;
funds for this project shall be provided from the Unallotted
Appropriation Fuel Tax Increase 94-96 Account of the Capital
Projects Fund.
Re: Comm. 747
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-217
Hawaii County Council Page 5 April 1, 1998
Bi11205: Amends Ordinance 98-16 relating to appropriations of the General
Fund, Fund Balance from Previous Year account; increases the
appropriation to the expenditure account, Aquatics-Electricity by
$100 from $56,500 to $56,600.
Re: Comm. 748
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-218
Bill 206: Amends Ordinance No. 97-83, as amended, the Operating Budget
for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1998;
increases revenues of $200,000 in the Fund Balance From Previous
Year account, Vehicle Disposal fund; and appropriates same to
Vehicle & Parts Disposal-Miscellaneous Contract Service account.
Re: Comm. 749
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-219
Bi11207: Amends Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala Districts Zone
(Draft 3) Map), and Section 25-8-9 (Hawi-Kapaau Zone Map), Article 8,
Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by
changing the district classification of 9.840 acres of land from
Agricultural (A-20a) and Single Family Residential (RS-10) at
Hanaula, North Kohala, covered by TMK: 5-4-06:21 and 36.
(Mike J. Prohoroff, applicant)
Re: Comm. 750
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-102
Bill 208: Amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8,
(Draft 2) Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by
changing the district classification of approximately 12,432 sq. ft.
of land from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Village Commercial (CV-10)
at Waiaha 1st, North Kona, covered by TMK: 7-5-17:20.
(Kenneth C. Kjer, applicant)
Re: Comm. 753
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-103
Hawaii County Council Page 6 April 1, 1998
Bi11209: An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds
of the County of Hawaii for the purpose of financing various
public improvements of the County of Hawaii; fixing the form,
denominations, and certain other details of such bonds and
providing for their sale; and authorizing the issuance and sale of a
like principal amount of general obligation bond anticipation notes
in anticipation of the issuance and sale of such bonds and
appropriating funds for the costs of the issuance of such bonds.
Re: Comm. 756
Intr. by: Mr. Ray
Waived: FC
Bi11212: 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 -Kokua Ka'u Juvenile
Delinquency Prevention account by $40,000; and appropriating
same to the Kokua Ka'u Juvenile Delinquency Prevention account.
Re: Comm. 768.01
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Waived: FC
ORDER OF THE DAY
Bill 186: Amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8,
(Draft 4) Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by
changing the district classification of 281 acres of land from
Unplanned (U)/Agricultural (A-Sa) to Single Family Residential
(RS-10), Multiple Family Residential (RM-2, RM-3.5, RM-5.5)
and Open (O) at Kahaluu, North Kona, covered by
TMK: 7-8-10:Portion of 2.
(Kamehameha Investment Corporation, applicant)
Re: Comm. 648.09
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1st Reading: March 18, 1998
Hawaii County Council Page 7 April 1, 1998
Bill 198: Amends Chapter 24 (Traffic Schedule), of the Hawaii County
(Draft 2) Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Traffic Regulations.
(No parking any time - Waianuenue Avenue)
Re: Comm. 712
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: March 18, 1998
Bi11200: Amends Chapter 24 (Traffic Schedule) of the Hawaii County
Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Traffic Regulations.
(Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets; tow-
away zone - Kalanianaole Street, Hilo)
Re: Comm. 718
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: March 18, 1998
REPORTS
Financial Monthly revenue report from the Department of Finance for the
Report: month ending February 28, 1998.
FC Rept. 215: The Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent
(C-734) of Communication No. 734 and recommends its approval.
(Proposed HSAC Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 1998-99)
PC Rept. 104: The Committee on Planning recommends the approval of the
(C-740) appointment of John W. Clark to the Water Commission to serve a
term to end on December 31, 2002.
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. 766: EXECUTIVE SESSION -APPROVAL OF FOURTH
AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL,
WILLIAM SILVA, ET AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL.,
CIVIL NO. 97-622 (HILO), MCCORRISTON MIHO MILLER
MUKAI FOR DEFENDANT COUNTY OF HAWAII
From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated
March 17, 1998.
Hawaii County Council Page 8 April 1, 1998
Comm. 767: EXECUTIVE SESSION -APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDED
AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA,
ET AL., VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII ET AL., CIVIL NO. 97-622
(RICO), GALE L.F. CHING, ESQ., FOR CO-DEFENDANT
WAYNE G. CARVALHO
From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated
March 17, 1998.
Comm. 222.04: EXECUTIVE SESSION -APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR
SPECIAL COUNSEL, WILLIAM SILVA, ET AL., VS.
COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET. AL., CIVIL NO. 97-622 (RICO),
THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT, GUY A. PAUL
From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated
March 20, 1998.
Comm. 773: EXECUTIVE SESSION - PAJO V. COUNTY OF HAWAII,
CIVIL NO. 94-529
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Michael B. Dabney, dated
March 19, 1998.
Comm. 774: EXECUTIVE SESSION -RAM V. SILVA, CIVIL
NO. 93-00197ACK
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated
March 18, 1998.
OTHER BUSINESS
Comm. 687.34: From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 13, 1998,
transmitting his disapproval of Bill 192, Draft 2;
and
Bill 192 Amends Chapter 22 of the Hawaii County Code, Article 1,
(Draft 2) Division 7, Section 22-31 (Restrictions in Certain Areas) as
(C-687.29) amended, relating to Streets and Sidewalks.
(Peddling at Waipio Valley Lookout)
Passed 2nd Reading: March 6, 1998
Hawaii County Council Page 9 April 1, 1998
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998
PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM
HUMAN SERVICES & ECONOMIC 1:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
PLANNING COMMITTEE 2:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1998
HOUSING AGENCY 8:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
FINANCE COMMITTEE 2:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
(BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1998
HUMAN SERVICES & ECONOMIC 4:00 p.m. SEVEN SEAS LUAU HOUSE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HILO
(NONPROFIT RECOMMENDATIONS)
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1998
PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM
PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
HOUSING AGENCY 2:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hawaii County Council Page 1o April 1, 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
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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 (15) 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): Wed. 4/1/98, 6 p.m.; Sun. 4/5/98, 9 a.m.; and Wed. 4/8/98, 6 p.m.
KONA (Channel 12): Wed. 4/1/98, 6 p.m.; Sun. 4/5/98, 9 a.m.; and Wed. 4/8/98, 6 p.m.