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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 01/16/1998 1996-1998 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI J~,tv.gR•".qw o°•• AARON S.Y. CHUNG C{wirman b Presiding Officer ice-`" BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD JOHN RAY AL SMITH : JOSEPH REYNOLDS Vice Chairman ap°~5;ro~~af•o , '~oF'N~'~* JOHN SANTANGELO, JR. J. CURTIS TYLER, III T T~]~T T T~T 7T DOMINIG..YAGONG COl11V 1 1 ~OUlV~L11 _ r...... County of Hawaii ~ ~ Hawaii County Buildin~* ; 25 Aupuni Street _ Hilo, Hawaii 9672D - 32nd Session T r ORDER OF HUSINESS Hawaii County Councilroom Hilo, Hawaii Friday, January 16, 1998 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Pastor Harlan Kalles of the Family Christian Center APPROVAL OF MINUTES STATEMENTS FROM THE PUHLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF HUSINESS Hawaii County Council Page 2 January 16, 1998 PETITIONS, IvdORIALS AND COI~IUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 192-97: Extends the Fuel Tam Program; fires, determines (Draft 3) and sets the amount of the County of Hawaii fuel taz to be levied and collected by the Department of Taxation of the State of Hawaii, in accordance with law, at 8.8 cents for diesel on-highway, gasoline on-highway and others and 6.8 cents for LPG on-highway until June 30, 2008; any and all increase in highway fund revenues generated by the fuel taz increase shall be ezpended for highway improvements as appropriated. Re : Comm . 5 9 5 I nt r . by : A+ir . Chung Approved: FC-180 Res. 194-97: Accepts the dedication of roadway lot and grant of easement within the waiakea Heights Subdivision, formerly known as Ainawaiwai Subdivision, from Sunstone Realty Partners LLC, T~TK: (3)2-4-37:074, to the County of Hawaii. Re: Comm. 602 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (B/R) Approved: P6JPC-80 Res. 195-97: Approves the cost items decided upon by an arbitration panel affecting SHOPO Bargaining Unit 12 and employees ezcluded from Bargaining Unit 12 for the contract period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999. Re: Comm. 603 Intr. by: Cdr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-186 Hawaii County Council Page 3 January 16, 1998 Res. 196-97: Requests the Mayor to develop a Hamakua Lands Disposition Plan for County-owned Properties; Re: Comm. 604 Intr. by: Messrs. Santangelo, Reynolds, Arakaki, Ray, Smith & Ms. Leithead-2odd Waived: FC and Comm. 604.01: From David A. Caccia, dated December 8, 1997; and Comm. 604.02: From Councilman John Santangelo, dated January 7, 1998, requesting Res. 196-97 be waived from the Committee on Finance to the Council; and Comm. 604.03: From Councilman John Santangelo, transmitting a ~rg~osed Draft 2 tg Res. 1.~6-97 Res. 196-97: Requests the Mayor to develop a Hamakua Lands (Draft 2) Disposition Plan for County-owned Properties. Res. 198-97: Authorizes the acceptance of the donation of real properties from the Mountain View Road Maintenance Association; `I"MIt Nos: (3)1-8-004-110(Por.), 1-8-004-112(Por.) and 1-8-004-008(Por.). Re : Comm. 6 0 6 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (B/R) Approved: PWPC-81 Res. 199-97: Increases time element of Van Driver from 1/2T to Full fiime, Retired Senior Volunteers Program, Rlderly Activities Division, Department of Parks Recreation. Re : Comm. 607 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-187 Res. 202-97: Accepts the dedication of roadway lots within the Villages of La'i'opua, Phase 1, from the State of Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation, TMK: (3)7-4-20 and 21(Portions), to the County of Hawaii. Re: Comm. 633 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Approved: PWPC-82 Hawaii County Council Paqe 4 January 16, 1998 Res. 203-98: Authorizes the Corporation Counsel, and his (Draft 2) 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. 637.01 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-191 Res. 204-98: Authorizes the Corporation Counsel, and his (Draft 2) 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. 637.01 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: F'Cs192 Res. 205-98: Approves the cost items agreed upon by the employers and Hawaii Government Employees Association affecting HGEA Bargaining Unit 02 for the contract period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999. Re : Comm. 640 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-193 Res. 208-98: Authorizes an agreement between the Department of Education and the County of Hawaii to develop a playground facility at Honaunau School. Re: Comm. 654 Intr. by: Mr. Reynolds Approved: PWPC-83 Res. 214-98: Authorizes the acceptance of a solar powered light from Hawaii Electric Light Co., Inc. (Honaunau Boat Ramp) Re: Comm. 662 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 5 January 16, 1998 Res. 215-98: Transfers $19,500 out and from Clerk-Council Services, Other Contractual Services, Miscellaneous Contract Services account; and credits to the following accounts: Parks & Recreation Administration - Other Contractual Services, Miscellaneous Contract Services ($17,500); Agriculture Research & Development, Other Contractual Services, Miscellaneous Contract Services ($1,000); and Kona Police - Other Contractual Services, Miscellaneous Materials & Supplies ($1,000). Re: Comm. 665 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 216-98: Requests funding and implementation of a Rural Health Plan for the Districts of Puna and Ka'u. Re: Comm. 666 Intr. by: Mr. Smith & Mr. Santangelo Waived: FC Res. 217-98: Transfers $5,000 out and from Clerk-Council Services Other Contractual Services Miscellaneous Contract Services; and credits same to Clerk-Council Services Salaries & Wages Overtime account. Re: Comm. 667 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 218-98: Urges the Hawaii State Legislature to limit the Counties' tort liability arising from certain hazardous recreational activities on County-owned or controlled properties. Re: Comm. 668 Intr. by: Mr. Smith Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 6 January 16, 1998 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 145: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Traffic Regulations. (Waianuenue Avenue - proposed compression of morning one-way traffic pattern) Re : Comm . 5 0 6 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (B/R) Approved: P4dPC-84 Bill 172: 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 projects: PUBLIC STORKS: Mamalahoa Highway (Holualoa-Keauhou) ($484,980), Hilo wastewater Treatment Plant ($19,188), Paukaa Collector Sewer ($181,108), Houselots Collector Sewer Phase II ($11,160), Alii Drive Sewer/waiaha Pump Station ($250,000); and PARKS Se RECREATION: Sparky Kawamoto Swim Stadium {$600,000), Hoolulu Park Complex ($75,000), Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Improvements ($225,000), Ahalanui Beach Park ($450,000), Pohoiki Beach Park Expansion ($427,500), wastewater Disposal System Upgrading ($300,000), Hilo Bayfront Park Improvements ($700,000), Alae Cemetery Improvements ($150,000), and Hookena Beach Park Improvements ($150,000); funds for these projects shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($4,023,936). Re: Comm. 608 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-188 Bill 173: Amends Chapter 24, Article 4, of the Hawaii (Draft 2) County Code, 1993 Edition, as amended, relating to Motor Vehicle Driver's Licensing Fees; Re: Comm. 609.01 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Approved: FC-189 and Comm. 609.02: From Legislative Auditor Assistant Liana K. Cow, transmitting a nronosed Draf~,~®~o Bill 173 Bill 173: Amends Chapter 24, Article 4, of the Hawaii (Draft 3) County Code 1993 (1995 Edition), as amended, relating to Motor Vehicle Driver's Licensing Fees. Hawaii County Council Page 7 January 16, 1998 Bill 179: Amends Ord. 97-83, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1998, by increasing revenues of $873,300 in the Fund Balance From Previous Year account, Highway Fund; and appropriates to the following accounts: Traffic-Mist Equip ($9,800), Highway Administration (Miscellaneous Contract Services [$82,000], Motor Vehicle [$90,000], Computer Equipment [$25,000], Construction Equipment [$323,500]), Roadside Maintenance-Miscellaneous Contract Services ($43,000), and Transfer to Capital Projects Fund ($300,000). Re : Comm. 635 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-190 Bill 181: Amends Article V of the Hawaii County Charter relating to the Ezecutive Branch, the Mayor and Staff Agencies Creating a New Department. (Data Systems Department) Re : Comm. 641 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC~-194 ORDER OF THE DAY REPORTS PC Rept. 84: Recommends the approval of the appointment of (C-628) Mr. C. Kenneth Sowden to the Water Commission. PC Rept. 85: Recommends the approval of the appointments of (C-630) Ms. Aileen Lum and Mr. David K. Reed to the Hawaii County Hawaii Redevelopment Agency. PC Rept. 86: Recommends approval of that appointment of (C-632) Mr. Wayne A. Easley to the Board of Appeals. PC Rept. 87: Recommends the approval of the appointment of (C-642) Mr. Harris T. Hirata to the Hawaii County Hawaii Redevelopment Agency. Hawaii County Council Page 8 January 16, 1998 FC Rept. 181: Recommends the confirmation of the appointment of (C-620) Mr. Patrick S. Masutomi to the Hawaii County Board of Ethics. FC Rept. 182: Recommends confirmation of the appointment of (C-626) Mr. George R. Robinson and Mr. Bill P. Thibadeau to the Hawaii County Civil Service Commission. FC Rept. 183: Recommends the confirmation of the appointment of (C-627) Mr. Wilfred M. Okabe to the Hawaii County Police Commission. FC Rept. 184: Recommends the confirmation of the appointment of (C-638) Ms. Alberta H. Lindsay to the Hawaii County Pension Board. FC Rept. 185: Recommends approval of the Post-Audit Financial (C-623) Report of the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997. FC Rept. 195: Recommends that the Hawaii State Association of (C-649) Counties adopt the NACo Statement of Values, in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication 649. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS ~HUR SDAY~yTANUARY 1(~ , 1 ~ 9 8 HOUSING AGENCY 2:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1998 PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNE DAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM Hawaii County Council Page 9 January 16, 1998 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1998 PLANNING COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 p.m. KONA SURF HOTEL (BILL 276, DRAFT 2) KAMEHAMEHA BALLROOM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PLANNING COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM (BILL 276, DRAFT 2) TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 17. 1998 PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1998 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM 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 961-8255 by Wednesday, January 14, 1998, for information. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Those desiring to speak on matters listed on the Order of Business will 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) written 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: Fri. 1/16/98, 6 p.m.; Sun. - 1/18/98, 9 a.m. KONA, Channel 12: Thurs. - 1/22/98, 6 p.m.; Sun.- 1/29/98, 6 p.m.