HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 08/09/2000 1998-2000 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI ~'`•Y °d "~q AARON S.Y. CHUNG
LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF
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JULIE JACOBSON
AL SMITH BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD
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~>E J. CURTIS TYLER, III
DOMINIC YAGONG
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street _
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
42nd Session >
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
August 9, 2000
9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION Pastor Alex Pacheco of the New Hope Church of Hilo
APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 21, 2000
Deferred: July 26, 2000
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council Page 2 August 9, 2000
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 280-00: Creates a Motor Vehicle Registration Clerk I for the Department of
Finance, Treasury Division, for West Hawaii;
Re: Comm. 842
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-295
and
Comm. 842.001: From Acting Finance Director Dixie Kaetsu, dated July 26, 2000.
Res. 281-00: Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of an "Ojizo-Sama" statue;
{Lili`uokalani Gardens -Dept. of Parks & Recreation.}
Re: Comm. 844
Intr. by: Mr. Arakaki
Approved: FC-296
and
Comm. 844.001: From Council Chairman James Y. Arakaki, transmitting a proposed
Draft 2 to Resolution 281-00;
and
Res. 281-00: Authorizes the acceptance of a donation of an "Ojizo-Sama" statue;
(Draft 2) {Lili`uokalani Gardens -Dept. of Parks & Recreation.}
Res. 282-00: Approves the establishment of a Sister-City Relationship
between Sumoto City (Awaji Island), Japan and the County of
Hawaii.
Re: Comm. 848
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-297
Hawaii County Council Page 3 August 9, 2000
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
Approved: PWPC-93
1st of 2 Readings
and
Comm. 851.001: From Deputy Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, dated
July 26, 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
Approved: PWPC-94
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-95
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-96
1st of 2 Readings
Hawaii County Council Page 4 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 Hawaii, for the Puainako
Street Extension.
Re: Comm. 851
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong
Approved: PWPC-97
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-98
1 st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-99
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-100
1st of 2 Readings
Hawaii County Council Page 5 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
Approved: PWPC-101
1st of 2 Readings
Res. 292-00: Provides for the acquisition of private properly, 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
Approved: PWPC-102
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-103
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-104
1st of 2 Readings
Hawaii County Council Page 6 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
Approved: PWPC-105
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-106
1st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-107
1 st of 2 Readings
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
Approved: PWPC-108
1st of 2 Readings
Hawaii County Council Page 7 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
Approved: PWPC-109
1st of 2 Readings
Res. 300-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property and easements, 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
Approved: PWPC-110
1st of 2 Readings
Res. 301-00: Creates a School Crossing Guard hourly temporary position for
Ernest B. De Silva Elementary School.
Re: Comm. 853
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
Approved: FC-298
Res. 302-00: Creates two (2) School Crossing Guards hourly temporary positions
for Kealakehe Elementary and Intermediate Schools.
Re: Comm. 854
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-299
Res. 303-00: Authorizes the Office of the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the
State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and
Justice Assistance Division, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Domestic
Violence Training Grant.
Re: Comm. 855
Intr. by: Mr. Chung
Approved: FC-301
Hawaii County Council Page 8 August 9, 2000
Res. 305-00: Authorizes the Mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement with
Parker Ranch Foundation Trust, to satisfy Condition 1 of LUC Docket
No. A86-601 and Condition (E) of Ordinance No. 96-117.
Re: Comm. 872
Intr. by: Ms. Pisicchio
HCHA: July 26, 2000
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 184: Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995
Edition), relating to Campaign Contributions.
{Limits Council Member action on measures that concern individuals
and businesses that contributed $100 or more to the campaign fund of
the voting member; and makes it illegal for elected officials to have
any business interest in a company that does more than $500 of
business per year with the County. }
Re: Comm. 584
Intr. by: Ms. Jacobson
Filed: FC-304
Bill 269: Amends Chapter 21 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition),
relating to Wastewater Service Charge Rates.
{Proposed fee increases.}
Re: Comm. 796
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd (B/R)
Negative: FC-281
Deferred: July 7, 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
Approved: FC-292
Hawaii County Council Page 9 August 9, 2000
Bi11280: 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
Approved: FC-293
Bi11281: 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
Approved: FC-294
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
Approved: PC-107
Bi11283: 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
Approved: PC-108
Hawaii County Council Page 10 August 9, 2000
Bi11284: 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
Approved: PWPC-92
Bill 285: 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
Approved: FC-300
Bill 286: 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
Negative: FC-302
Bi11287: Amends Ordinance No. 00-64, as amended, relating to Public
Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000
to June 30, 2000.
{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
Approved: FC-303
Hawaii County Council Page 11 August 9, 2000
Bi11297: 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
HCHA: 07/26/00
ORDER OF THE DAY
Res. 271-00: Provides for the acquisition of private property, being a portion of Tax
Map Key (3)2-2-027-044, situate at Waiakea, District of South Hilo,
County and State of Hawaii, for the improvements at the intersection
of Lanikaula and Manono Streets.
Re: Comm. 814
Intr. by: Mr. Yagong (B/R)
Approved: PWPC-89
2nd of 2 Readings
Bi11277: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition)
relating to Vehicles and Traffic.
{Eliminates parking meter zones in downtown Hilo. }
Re: Comm. 820
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1st Reading: July 26, 2000
Bill 278: Amends Ordinance No. 91-27, which reclassified lands from Open (O)
to Village Commercial (CV-10) at Keahuolu, North Kona, Hawaii
covered by Tax Map Key 7-4-15:5 (Portion).
{Liliuokalani Trust, applicant}
Re: Comm. 821
Intr. by: Ms. Leithead-Todd
1st Reading: July 26, 2000
Hawaii County Council Page 12 August 9, 2000
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. 850: EXECUTIVE SESSION -CLAIM OF KAWAMATA
FARMS/KENTFIELD OKAMOTO
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen,
dated July 11, 2000.
Deferred: July 26, 2000
Comm. 863: EXECUTIVE SESSION -CLAIM OF SADAO KOGA
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated
July 20, 2000.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions
on agenda items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2000
COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23 2000
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7 2000
COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM
Hawaii County Council Page 13 August 9, 2000
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
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)
Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 6 p.m.; Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 9 a.m.; and
Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 6 p.m.