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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 12/23/1998 1998-2000 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI qty,®,` AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairman & Presiding Off cer ~ yl,~' LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF JULIE JACOBSON AL SMITH BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD NANCY PISICCHIO Vice Chairman ®r ~ ,~o;~p.` ~ '~~°g~'°"~ J. CURTIS TYLER, III DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai "i Hawai "i Count}• Building 25 Aup~nTi Street 2nd Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii Wednesday, December 23, 1998 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION The Reverend Jayne Taggart of the Center for Spiritual Growth APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 16, 1998; October 7 & 21, 1998 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Page 2 December 23, 1998 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 1082: NOMINATIONS -HAWAII COUNTY VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated November 16, 1998, nominating Hideo T. Segawa and Keith T. Burley to serve terms ending December 31, 2003. Comm. 7: NOMINATION -HAWAII COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated November 24, 1998, nominating Kevin Balog to serve a term ending December 31, 2002. Comm. 8: NOMINATIONS -HAWAII COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated November 24, 1998, nominating the following: Robert P. Pauole to serve a term ending December 31, 2003; Barbara E. Dart to serve a term ending December 31, 2001; and Morris Ota to serve a term ending December 31, 2003. Comm. 1006.04: COUNCIL'S 1999 STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM From Council Chairman James Y. Arakaki, dated December 14, 1998. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 328-98: Authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with the United States of America, pursuant to HRS 46-7, Statewide Marijuana Eradication Grant; Re: C-990 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-307 and Comm. 990.44: From Hamakua Safety Council Chairman Edwin Castillo, Jr., dated November 14, 1998; and Comm. 990.45: From Mr. Rudy Hart, dated November 13, 1998; and Comm. 990.46: From Haina Community Association President Jacob Thomas, Sr., dated November 13, 1998; and Comm. 990.47: From Cami Post, dated November 13, 1998; and Comm 990.49: From Mr. Glenn Robinette, dated December 14, 1998. Hawaii County Council Page 3 December 23, 1998 Res. 338-98: Requests the Office of the Legislative Auditor to conduct a special study of the Hawaii County Police Department's Grant 96-DB-13 with the State Attorney General and Grant 97-39 with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice. Re: C-1019 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: FC-308 Res. 351-98: Creates Victim/Witness Counselor I for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. Re: C-1064 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-312 Res. 356-98: Authorizing the Finance Director to negotiate the disposition of real property by lease to Ocean View Community Development Corporation, a Hawaii nonprofit agency. Re: Comm. 1081 Intr. by: Mr. Santangelo Waived: FC Res. 9-98: Amends Salary Ordinance No. 98-51 to add steps to the compensation scale of the LA-III pay grade (Fiscal/Program Review Auditor). Re: Comm. 28 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 10-98: Increases the time element of a half-time Council Aide position to a full-time Council Aide position and eliminating ahalf--time Council Aide position in the Office of the County Clerk. Re: Comm. 29 Intr. by: Ms. Pisicchio Waived: FC . Hawaii County Council Page 4 December 23, 1998 Res. 12-98: Transfers $11,900 out and from the Special Operations, Miscellaneous Contract Services accounts; and credits to the following accounts: Special Operations, Education- Recreation-Scientific Equipment ($7,000), and Special Operations, Miscellaneous Equipment ($4,900). {Police Department} Re: Comm. 32 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bi11300: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Vehicles & Traffic. (Kahakai Road -one-way traffic pattern) Re: Comm. 993 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Filed: PWPC-138 Bill 319: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999. {Adds the PUBLIC WORKS: West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill- Telephone Transmission Cable project ($103,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund - Fund Balance and/or Other Sources account ($103,000). } Re: Comm. 1032 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-299 Deferred: November 18, 1998 Bill 324: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999. {Adds the following project: PUBLIC WORKS: Hilo Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Landfill by $70,000; funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources account ($70,000). } Re: Comm. 1037 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-315 Hawai "i County Council Page 5 December 23, 1998 Bill 332: Amends Section 25-8-3 (North and South Kona Districts Zone (Draft 3) Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from Open to Project District at Kaupulehu, North Kona, Hawaii covered by Tax Map Key 7-2-03:Portion of 1; {Kaupulehu Developments, applicant}; Re: Comm. 1051.25 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd Approved: PC-166 and Comm. 1051.21: From Mr. Michael J. Matsukawa, dated November 14, 1998; and Comm. 1051.26: From Halani Berard, dated December 2, 1998. Bill 333: Amends Ordinance 98-49, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1999. {Increases revenues in the Fund Balance Reserved for Replacement Fund account, Sewer Fund, by $150,000; and appropriates same to the Transfer to Other Funds account. } Re: Comm. 1052 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-314 Bill 336: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. {Adds the following projects by $800,000: Public Works: Hazard Mitigation for Wastewater (FEMA - $293,785; DBEDT - $9,500; ERF - $150,000; and CTY - $346,715); funds shall be provided from: Federal Grants Receivable ($293,785), State Grants Receivable ($9,500), Sewer Fund ($150,000); and General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance andlor Other Sources ($346,715). } Re: Comm. 1052 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-313 Hawaii County Council Page 6 December 23, 1998 Bill 337: Amends Chapter 4 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition) relating to Animals. {Definition of the word "animal" } Re: Comm. 1020.01 Intr. by: Mr. Reynolds Filed: FC-309 Bill 1: Amends Ordinance 98-49, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1999. {Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants, Area Plan on Aging account ($20,000); and appropriates same to the Area Plan on Aging, Travel account. } Re: Comm. 2 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Bill 4: Amends Ordinance 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. {Adds the following PARKS & RECREATION project: Waimea Trails & Greenways -Federal ($240,000); funds shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($240,000). } Re: Comm. 9 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 7 December 23, 1998 ORDER OF THE DAY Bill 209: Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds of the County of (Draft 2) 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 1st Reading: November 6, 1998 Deferred: November 18, 1998 Public Hearing: December 22, 1998 Bill 286: Amends Chapter 22, Hawaii County Code 1983, relating to the (Draft 2) regulation of the place and manner of soliciting for money or objects of value in the Downtown Hilo Commercial Area. Re: Comm. 966.05 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 318: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. {Adds the PUBLIC WORKS: Alenaio Stream Flood Control project ($150,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources account 150,000). } Re: Comm. 1031 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Hawaii County Council Page 8 December 23, 1998 Bill 320: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. Adds the PUBLIC WORKS: Mamalahoa Highway Improvements, Kamamalu Street to Lindsey Road project ($400,000); funds shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable account ($400,000). } Re: Comm. 1033 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 321: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. {Adds the PUBLIC WORKS: Old Kailua Scrap Metal Yard Closure project ($900,000); funds shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources account ($900,000). } Re: Comm. 1034 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 322: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. {Increases funding for Highway/Traffic Division Projects by $200,000; decreases Engineering Division Projects within the Puna Fuel Tax District by $200,000; funds shall be provided from Unallotted Appropriation Fuel Tax Increase 96-98 Account of the Capital Projects Fund. } Re: Comm. 1035 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Hawai "i County Council Page 9 December 23, 1998 Bill 323: Amends Ordinance 98-49, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai' for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1999. {Appropriates revenues of $50,000.00 to the Geothermal Assessment account and $926,435.15 to the Fund Balance From Previous Year account, Geothermal Asset Fund; and appropriates to the following Geothermal Asset Program accounts: Misc C/S ($25,000.00) and Misc Charges ($951.435.15).} Re: Comm. 1036 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 327: Amends Section 25-8-11 (Lalamilo-Puukapu Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-40a) to Agricultural (A-Sa) at Puukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 6-4-2:3. {Dianne Jamieson-Feeney, applicant Re: Comm. 1047 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd (B/R) 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 328: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-25 for the County of Hawaii, by changing the district classification from the Agricultural to the Urban District at Puukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawai "i, covered by Tax Map Key 6-4-1:Portion of 42. {Parker Ranch, Inc., applicant} Re: Comm. 1048 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd (B/R) 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Hawaii County Council Page 10 December 23, 1998 Bill 329: Amends Section 25-8-11 (Lalamilo-Puukapu Zone Map), Article 8, (Draft 3) Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the District Classification from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Single-Family Residential (RS-10) and Village Commercial (CV-7.5) at Puukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 6-4-O1:Portion of 42. {Parker Ranch, Inc., applicant} Re: Comm. 1048 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 330: Amends Section 25-8-2 (North and South Kona District Zone Map), (Draft 2) Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-20a) to Family Agricultural (FA-3a) at Kaloko, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-3-25:15. {Mr. and Mrs. James William Cardin, applicant} Re: Comm. 1049 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 331: Amends Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map), Article 8, (Draft 3) Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Family Agricultural (FA-1 a) at Kealakehe Homesteads, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 7-4-4:33. { Mr. Kenneth K. Leong, applicant } Re: Comm. 1050 Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Bill 334: Amends Ordinance No. 98-50, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999. {Adds the PUBLIC WORKS: Traffic Signal Upgrade project ($1,835,000); funds shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable account ($1,835,000).} Re: Comm. 1053 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: November 18, 1998 Hawaii County Council Page 11 December 23, 1998 Bill 335: Amends Ordinance No. 98-49, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1999. { By increasing revenues of $2,000 in the State Grants -Energy Coordinator account; and appropriates to the following Energy Coordinator accounts: Regular S&W ($1,488), Travel ($800), and Misc Charges (-$288). } Re: C-1057 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) 1st Reading: December 7, 1998 REPORTS FINANCIAL Monthly Revenue Reports from the Department of Finance for the REPORTS: months ended October 31, 1998. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. 1085: EXECUTIVE SESSION -CLAIM OF SYDNEY KANNO From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated November 23, 1998. Comm. 27: EXECUTIVE SESSION -Hartman v. County of Hawaii, et. al. Civil No. 97-00587SOM From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steve Christensen, dated December 8, 1998. Comm. 40: EXECUTIVE SESSION - VALEDOR ET AL. VS. DEPT OF HEALTH, STATE OF HAWAII, ET AL., CIV. NO. 97-32; AND MUNENO, ET AL. VS. COUNTY OF HAWAII, ET AL., CIV. NO. 97-388 From Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph Kamelamela, dated December 15, 1998. Hawai"i County Council Page 12 December 23, 1998 OTHER BUSINESS Comm. 992.02: From Council Member J. Curtis Tyler, III, dated November 13, 1998, requesting reconsideration of Bill 299 to correct street name spelling to "Puohulihuli"; and Bill 299: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Vehicles and Traffic. {Puo Hulihuli Street, N. Kona, TMK: 7-4-08 -proposed parking prohibited during certain hours } Re: Comm. 992 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong 1st Reading: October 21, 1998 2nd Reading: November 6, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1999 PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 1:30 p.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1999 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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM Hawaii County Council Page 13 December 23, 1998 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.) The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8255 by Friday, December 18, 1998, for information. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. 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. Written testimony may be prepared for presentation to the Council. Government Access Television: Hilo (Channel 9);Kona (Channel 12) Wednesday, December 23, 1998, at 6 p.m.; Sunday, December 27, 1998, at 9 a.m.; and Wednesday, December 30, 1998, at 6 p.m.