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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 11/15/2000 1998-2000 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI s~'`.Y-°•~•"•'!!e' AARON S.Y. CHUNG ('hairmrm lYr Presiding Q/~ic•er • ~`v ~I~i~ LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF 's JULIE JACOBSON AL SMITH ~ BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD Tice ('hairman °r'•' d ~ ~~"""'`~'"°P`' NANCY PISICCHIO sE ea M~/ ~ _ ~ ~ J. CURTIS TYLER, III ' DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL Count)> of HaN~ai `i Hawai `r County t3uilding 25 Airpuni Street Hilo, Hax~ai `i 96720 49th Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii November 15, 2000 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION The Reverend Tim Carigon of the Hilo Missionary Church APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 18. 2000 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Page 2 November 15, ?000 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. 334-00: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later Fiscal Year and of more than one Fiscal Year for six (6) Refuse Trailers. (Department of Public Works -Solid Waste Division; five year contract to lease with purchase options. } Re: Comm. 955 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-356 Res. 335-00: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later Fiscal Year and of more than one Fiscal Year for two (2) truck trailers. {Department of Public Works -Solid Waste Division; five year contract to lease with purchase options.} Re: Comm. 955 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved FC-357 Res. 336-00: Authorizes the payment of funds of a later Fiscal Year and of more than one Fiscal Year for one (1) dozer. {Department of Public Works -Solid Waste Division; 5 year lease agreement with purchase options. } Re: Comm. 955 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-358 Res. 337-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Data Transmission Upgrade Grant. {Police Department -funding to upgrade the equipment which is necessary to transfer information on motor vehicle accident reports on a more timely basis. } Re: Comm. 957 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-360 Hawaii County Council Page 3 November 15, 2000 Res. 338-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for an Occupant Protection Grant. (Police Department -funding to conduct seatbelt enforcement roadblocks.; Re: Comm. 958 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-362 Res. 339-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Hawaii Speed Enforcement Grant. {Police Department -funding to conduct speed enforcement roadblocks.} Re: Comm. 959 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-364 Res. 340-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Sobriety Checkpoint Grant. {Police Department -funding to conduct DUI roadblocks.} Re: Comm. 960 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-366 Res. 341-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Pi`ihonua Houselots Community Association/Speed Checking Project Grant. {Funding to reduce traffic accidents on Waianuenue Avenue by conducting speed enforcement roadblocks and preventing other hazardous traffic violations.; Re: Comm. 961 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-368 Hawaii County Council Page 4 November 15, 2000 Res. 342-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Data Records Project Grant. {Funding to provide equipment necessary to transfer reports on motor vehicle accident reports on a timely basis to DOT.} Re: Comm. 962 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-370 Res. 343-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Hamakua Traffic Safety Council Grant. {Funding to provide an opportunity for community involvement through public awareness and assistance with traffic safety issues in the Honokaa Community. } Re: Comm. 963 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-371 Res. 347-00: Authorizes the Corporation Counsel and his authorized representative to enter into an agreement with the individually named defendants, parties, who are or were officials and employees of the County of Hawaii, to represent in the civil action Tanny M. Cazimero v. County of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 00-1-0384, and indemnify them for any and all damages, including punitive damages arising from that case. Re: Comm. 972 Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R) Waived: FC Hawaii County Council Page 5 November l5, 2000 BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (Note: This bill is in conjunction with Bill 31 1, also from 1998, which the applicant requested be filed on October 11, 2000.) Bill 310: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-67 for the County of Hawaii, by changing the district classification from the Agricultural to the Urban District at Olaa, Puna, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key 1-7-17: Portion of 3. {Hawai`i Island Community Development Corporation, applicant.; Re: C-1013 (1996-1998) Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd (B/R) Approved: PC-164 Bill 323: Amends Ordinance No. 00-64, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. {Reappropriates the lapsed 1988-92, 1994-96 and 1996-98 fuel district appropriations and establishes the following district appropriations: Circle Island ($557,317.42), Puna ($334,004.05), South Hilo ($292,868.59), North Hilo ($1,386.64), Hamakua ($933), South Kohala ($47,629.92), North Kona ($1,052,435.47), and South Kona ($698.08); funds for these projects to be provided from Fund Balance -Fuel Tax Increase 88-92 ($198,273.46), Fund Balance -Fuel Tax Increase 94-96 ($341,116.53), Fund Balance -Fuel Tax Increase 96-98 ($2,287,273.17).; Re: Comm. 930 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-373 Bill 335: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Appropriates $22,000 in the Federal Grants -Data Transmission Upgrade account; and appropriates same to the Data Transmission Upgrade account. } Re: Comm. 957 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-359 Hawaii County Council Page 6 November 15, 2000 Bill 336: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Appropriates $10,000 in the Federal Grants -Occupant Protection Program account; and appropriates same to the Occupant Protection Program account.; Re: Comm. 958 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-361 Bill 337: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Appropriates $33,375 in the Federal Grants -Speed Enforcement account; and appropriates same to the Speed Enforcement account.; Re: Comm. 959 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-363 Bill 338: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001; {Increases revenues of $31,000 in the Federal Grants -Sobriety Checkpoint Expansion account; and appropriates same to the Sobriety Checkpoint account.} Re: Comm. 960 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-365 and Comm. 960.001: From Finance Director Dixie Kaetsu, dated November 2, 2000. Bill 339: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Appropriates $2,000 in the Federal Grants - Pi`ihonua Speed Checking account; and appropriates same to the P`ihonua Speed Checking account.; Re: Comm. 961 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-367 Hawaii County Council Page 7 November 15, 2000 Bill 340: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Appropriates $47,000 in the Federal Grants -Data Records Project account; and appropriates same to the Data Records Project account.; Re: Comm. 962 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-369 Bill 341: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001. {Appropriates $1,500 in the Federal Grants - Hamakua Traffic Safety Council; and appropriates same to the Hamakua Traffic Safety Council account. } Re: Comm. 963 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-371 Bi11349: Amends Chapter 2 of the Hawaii County Code, 1983 (1995 Edition) as amended, to allow the Negotiated Disposition of Real Property for Affordable Housing Projects. Re: Comm. 974 Intr. by: Ms. Pisicchio Waived: HCHA Bill 350: Gives the Mayor of the county of Hawaii emergency powers to waive certain requirements as provided by Chapters 3 (Advertising ~ Signs), 5 (Building), 9 (Electricity), 17 (Plumbing), 22 (Streets & Sidewalks), and 25 (Zoning) of the Hawaii County Code. {Provides for the pressing need to make repairs to structures and to reconstruct buildings damaged in the floods of November 1 and 2, 2000; gives the opportunity to repair signs, driveway approaches, sidewalks and other private improvements and to rebuild damaged structures and buildings without having to strictly comply with all requirements of said Chapters. } Re: Comm. 976 Intr. by: Mr. Arakaki (Emergency Ordinance -Requires 1 reading) ORDER OF THE DAY Hawaii County Council Page 8 November 15, 2000 REPORTS PWPC Rept. 124: The Committee on Public Works and Parks finds that the "Auction Blimp" (C-920) is a sign which is in violation of Chapter 3, Article 1, and recommends that the sign variance request of Mike Schmidt be denied. FC Rept. 355: The Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of (C-953) Communication No. 953 and recommends the approval of the HSAC Policy concerning Conferences. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION (The purpose of the meeting is to consult with Corporation Counsel relating to matters involving potential County liability, as authorized by Sections 92-4 and 92-5, HRS.) OTHER BUSINESS (Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.) ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2000 HOUSING AGENCY 2:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2000 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCLROOM MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000 COUNCIL SINE DIE 10:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM COUNCIL (NEW) 3:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT Hawaii County Council Page 9 November 15, 2000 (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. 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. Copies may be viewed at the Hawaii County Services Office at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740; at the Office of the County Clerk at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720; and the County Council's Kona Branch Office at 77-6399 Nalani Street, Suite 104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. Government Access Television: Hilo (Channel 9); Kona (Channel 12) November 22, 2000, at 6 p.m.; Sunday, November 26, 2000, at 9 a.m.; and Wednesday, November 29, at 6 p.m.