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JAMES Y. ARAKAKI Mt~t•gs AARON S.Y. CHUNG
Chairman & Presiding Officer LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF
JULIE JACOBSON
AL SMITH BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD
Vice Chairman • •«°P°~ NANCY PISICCHIO
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J. CURTIS TYLER, III
DOMINIC YAGONG
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
43rd Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
August 23, 2000
9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION Reverend Francis VVrebanga of the Hilo United Methodist Church
APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 7, 2000
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council Page 2 August 23, 2000
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 304-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
State Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force through the U.S.
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, pursuant to
HRS 46-7, for a OCDETF Grant.
{Provides funding for overtime expenses and travel costs incurred
during specific investigations and prosecutions. }
Re: Comm. 862
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-308
Res. 306-00: Authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with the
United States of America, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Violence
Against Women Grant.
{U.S. Department of the Attorney General -Funding for expenses to
provide salaries and wages for a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to
prosecute domestic violence against women. }
Re: Comm. 873
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-312
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 214: Amends Chapter 15 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition),
(Draft 3) relating to Parks and Recreation;
{Adds/deletes beach parks from list of areas prohibited from removing
sand and other materials. }
Re: Comm. 680.002
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (B/R)
Approved: PWPC-111
and
Comm. 680.003: From Parks & Recreation Director Julie Tulang, transmitting a
proposed Draft 4 to Bill 214;
and
Bi11214: Amends Chapter 15 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition),
(Draft 4) relating to Parks and Recreation
{Adds/deletes beach parks from list of areas prohibited from removing
sand and other materials. }
Hawaii County Council Page 3 August 23, 2000
Bill 264: Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995
Edition), relating to Conflicts of Interest.
{Limits Councilmember action on measures that concern individuals
and businesses that contributed $100 or more to the campaign fund of
the voting member.}
Re: Comm. 789
Intr. by: Ms. Jacobson
Negative: FC-314
Bi11265: Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995
Edition), relating to Limits on Financial Interests by the Mayor and
County Council Members and their immediate families in businesses
doing business with the County.
{Makes it illegal for the Mayor and County Councilmembers or their
immediate families to have $1,000 or more in business interests in a
company that does any business with the County. }
Re: Comm. 789
Intr. by: Ms. Jacobson
Negative: FC-315
Bill 276: Amends Chapter 19, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition),
(Draft 2) relating to Real Property Taxes.
{Add a new section to establish a method of valuation of the property
of public utilities to enable the County to collect real property taxes
from said utilities. Includes provisions relating to: the permissive use
of values set forth in annual financial reports to the Public Utilities
Commission; definitions; the use of the market approach to determine
land values; real property comprising and outside plants; treatment of
outside plant property with regard to liens and foreclosure. }
Re: Comm. 813.011
Intr. by: Mr. Chung (B/R)
Approved: FC-313
Hawaii County Council Page 4 August 23, 2000
Bill 288: 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.
{Adds the following PUBLIC WORKS project: Kealakehe Police
Station Upgrade ($122,000); funds to be provided from General
Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund-Fund Balance and/or Other
Sources ($122,000). }
Re: Comm. 859
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Filed: FC-305
Bi11290: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for
the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000.
{Appropriates $5,890 in the Federal Grants -Community Policing
account; and appropriates same to the Community Policing account. }
Re: Comm. 861
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-306
Bill 291: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, the Operating Budget for the County of
Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001.
{Appropriates $20,000 in the Federal Grants -Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Force account; and appropriates same to the
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force account. }
Re: Comm. 862
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-307
Bi11292: Amends Ordinance No. 96-104, which amended Ordinance No. 89-78
(Draft 2) and No. 93-67, which reclassified lands from Single Family
Residential (RS-7.5) to Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) zoned
district at Kahaluu, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map
Key 7-8-14:90.
{Keauhou Sunset Corporation (formerly LURI Corporation),
applicant. }
Re: Comm. 866.001
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-109
Hawaii County Council Page 5 August 23, 2000
Bill 293: Amends Section 25-8-11 (Lalamilo-Puukapu Zone Map), Article 8,
(Draft 2) Chapter 25 (Zoning Code} of the Hawaii County Code, by changing
the District classification from Agricultural (A-40a) to Agricultural
(A-Sa) at Lanikepu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by Tax
Map Key 6-2-1:91.
{K.R.S. Development, Inc., applicant.}
Re: Comm. 867.001
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-110
Bill 294: Amends Ordinance No. 99-76, which amended Ordinance No. 94-78,
which reclassified lands from Unplanned (U) to Agricultural (A-la) at
Pu`uanahulu Homesteads, North Kona, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map
Keys 7-1-05:9, 10, 22, 26, 28-34, 39, 40, 41, 58 & 59.
{Big Island Country Club ~i Estates, applicant.}
Re: Comm. 868
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: PC-111
Bill 295: 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.
{Adds the following PARKS & RECREATION project: County
Parks Wastewater Facilities Upgrade ($109,400); funds for this project
shall be provided from State Grants Receivable ($109,400). }
Re: Comm. 869
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-309
Bi11296: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for
the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001.
{Appropriates $30,250 in the State Grant -Treasury Division
Equipment account; and appropriates same to the Treasury Division
Equipment account. }
Re: Comm. 870
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-310
Hawaii County Council Page 6 August 23, 2000
Bi11298: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for
the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001.
{Appropriates $57,336 in the Federal Grants -Violence Against
Women account; and appropriates same to the Violence Against
Women account. }
Re: Comm. 873
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-31l
Bill 302: 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 in the County Housing Revolving Fund, Fund
Balance from Prior Year Designated account ($349,784.82); and
appropriates to the following County Housing Revolving accounts:
Mauna Kea Affordable Housing Revolving ($54,056.87), Colony
Associates Housing ($3,391.88), Kona Op Partnership Housing
($2,2552.04), Kona Scenic Lands Housing (1,623.93), Hualalai
Properties ($1,594.60), Hualalai Colony 2 ($4,515.14), Kalaoa Vista
Subdivision ($850.71), Kula Ridge Subdivision Phase 1 ($1,685.10),
Kealoha Subdivision ($36,278.05), Kukio Projects ($238,296.08),
Hawaii Land Partnership ($4,940.42).}
Re: Comm. 882
Intr. by: Ms. Pisicchio
HCHA: 07/26/00
ORDER OF THE DAY
Res. 283-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-4-008:014, situate at Kukuau 1st,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension;
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Hawaii County Council Page 7 August 23, 2000
Res. 284-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-006:002, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 285-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-061:037, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 286-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-061:036, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 287-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-061:035, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of 1-Iawai`i, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
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Res. 288-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-061:034, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 289-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property, being portions of Tax
Map Key (3)2-5-061:074, situate at Kukuau 2nd, District of South
Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 290-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-061:075, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 291-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-061:076, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 292-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property, being portions of Tax
Map Key (3)2-5-061:078, situate at Kukuau 2nd, District of South
Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Hawaii County Council Page 9 August 23, 2000
Res. 293-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-061:079, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 294-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-046:001, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 295-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property, being portions of Tax
Map Key (3)2-5-046:009, situate at Kukuau 2nd, District of South
Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 296-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property, being portions of Tax
Map Key (3)2-5-046:007, situate at Kukuau 2nd, District of South
Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 297-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-045:014, situate at Kukuau 2nd,
District of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Hawaii County Council Page 10 August 23, 2000
Res. 298-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-045:001, situate at Kaumana, District
of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako Street
Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 299-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, being
portions of Tax Map Key (3)2-5-044:001, situate at Kaumana, District
of South Hilo, County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako Street
Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Res. 300-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property, being portions of Tax
Map Key (3)2-5-055:045, situate at Kaumana, District of South Hilo,
County and State of Hawaii, for the Puainako Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Bi11279: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the
(Draft 2) Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 2001.
{Appropriates $6,227.24 in the Contribution from Private Source
account; and appropriates same to the Fire Protection -Rescue
Equipment account. }
Re: Comm. 837.001
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Hawaii County Council Page 11 August 23, 2000
Bill 280: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for
the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001.
{Appropriates $15,000 in the Federal Grant -Sobriety Checkpoint
Expansion account; and appropriates same to the Sobriety Checkpoint
Expansion account. }
Re: Comm. 838
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Bill 281: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for
the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001.
{Appropriates $6,140 in the State Grants - DARE/DOE account; and
appropriates same to the DARE/DOE account. }
Re: Comm. 840
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Bill 282: Amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-14 for the County of
Hawaii, by changing the district classification from the Agricultural to
the Rural District at Ouli, South Kohala, Hawaii covered by Tax Map
Key 6-2-11:36.
{Susan & Sheldon Spencer, applicants.}
Re: Comm. 843
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Bill 283: Amends Section 25-8-7 (North and South Kohala District Zone Map),
(Draft 3) Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code, by
changing the district classification from Agricultural (A-Sa) to
Residential and Agricultural (RA-2a) at Ouli, South Kohala, Hawaii,
covered by Tax Map Key 6-2-11:36.
{Susan and Sheldon Spencer, applicants.}
Re: Comm. 843.002
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Hawaii County Council Page 12 August 23, 2000
Bill 284: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition),
relating to Vehicles & Traffic.
{Proposed 35 mph speed limit - Ka`iminani Drive.}
Re: Comm. 845
Intr. by: Mr. Tyler
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Bi11285: Amends Ordinance No. 00-63, as amended, the Operating Budget for
the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year June 30, 2001.
{Appropriates $19,500 in the Federal Grants -Domestic Violence
Training account; and appropriates same to the Domestic Violence
Training account. }
Re: Comm. 855
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Bi11286: 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.
{Adds the following PUBLIC WORKS project: Kilauea Corridor
Traffic Signal Upgrade -Federal ($1,600,000); funds for this project
shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($1,600,000). }
Re: Comm. 856
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Bill 287: 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.
{Adds the following PUBLIC WORKS project: Kinoole Corridor
Traffic Signal Upgrade -Federal ($1,600,000); funds for this project
shall be provided from Federal Grants Receivable ($1,600,000). }
Re: Comm. 857
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
1st Reading: August 9, 2000
Hawaii County Council Page 13 August 23, 2000
Bill 297: 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 $40,000 in the Federal Grants, 2000 Housing
Preservation Grants account; and appropriates same to the
2000 Housing Preservation account.}
Re: Comm. 871
Intr. by: Ms. Pisicchio
1st Reading: August 9, 1000
REPORTS
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.)
Comm. 863: EXECUTIVE SESSION -CLAIM OF SADAO KOGA
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated
July 20, 2000.
Comm. 879: EXECUTIVE SESSION -CLAIM OF LIBERTY MUTUAL
INSURANCE CO.
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated
August 4, 2000.
Comm. 889: EXECUTIVE SESSION - FREITAS VS. USCOC OF
HAVVAI`I 3, INC.; CIV. #97-567
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Scott Leithead, dated
August 14, 2000.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions
on agenda items.)
Hawaii County Council Page 14 August 23, 2000
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
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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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meeting. Copies may be viewed at the Hawaii County Services Office at 75-5706
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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.
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