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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 03/10/2000 1998-2000 JAMES Y. ARAKAKI a<tl;os h~q' AARON S.Y. CHUNG cP:~;~~ Chairman & PresidingO~cer ~,I~ies LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF . ~`a. JULIE JACOBSON AL SMITH BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD ..,'~2"'"'~~'~` NANCY PISICCHIO 6'ice Chairman c` ~ r ~ ~ J. CURTIS TYLER, 111 DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTYrCOtJNCIL County of Hawai 'i Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 32nd Session ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii Friday, March 10, 2000 9:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION Pastor Gaymond Apaka of the Keaukaha New Hope Christian Fellowship APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 20, February 2 & 16, 2000 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawaii County Council Page 2 March ]0, 2000 PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNICATIONS ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS Res. ? 10-00: Transfers $15,000 out and from the Transfer to Solid Waste Fund account; and credits same to the Sundry Refund account. Re: Comm. 64~ Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-219 Res. 21 1-00: Encourages the building of a'Community of Character' in the County of Hawaii and co-sponsoring seminars on character-based principles of effective law enforcement. Re: Comm. 646 Intr. by: Messrs. Elarionoff & Arakaki Approved: FC-220 Res. 212-U0: Authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii, pursuant to HRS 46-7, for a Career Criminal Prosecution Grant. {Negotiated Agreement for Grant Contract No. 00-CCP-4 with the State Dept. of the Attorney General -authorizes funding for expenses to prosecute crimes of career criminals. } Re: Comm. 6~4 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-?? 1 Res. 213-00: Creates seven (7) Police Officer II positions. {U.S. Dept. of Justice -Supplements community policing programs; COPS Universal Hiring Supplement Program. } Re: Comm. 6~5 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-222 Hawaii County Council Page 3 March 10, 2000 Res. 215-00: Authorizes the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to execute the 2000 Housing Preservation Grant application to provide low or zero interest loans or grants to qualified families. Re: Comm. 666 Intr. by: Ms. Pisicchio Approved: HCHA (02/16/00) Res. 221-00: Urges Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano to appoint the presently sitting trustees to the Board of the Office of I--Iawaiian Affairs. Re: Comm. 678 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC Res. 222-00: Indemnifies from punitive damages individually named defendants, who are, or who have been, employees of the County of Hawaii, and authorizes the Corporation Counsel, and his authorized representatives, to enter into agreements with the individually named defendants, to represent them in the civil action entitled Harold U. Jim v. County of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 99-00196 DAE. Re: Comm. 68.001 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC BILLS FOR ORDINANCES Bill 198: Amends Ordinance 99-71, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year ending July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. {Adds the following Parks & Recreation - Waiaha Bay Park Land Acquisition project ($1,000,000); funds for this project shall be provided from General Obligation Bonds, Capital Projects Fund, Fund Balance, and/or other Sources accounts.} Re: Comm. 638 Intr. by: Mr. Tyler, Ms. Pisicchio, Ms. Leithead-Todd, Ms. Jacobson and Mr. Yagong Approved: FC-217 Hawaii County Council Page 4 March 10, 2000 Bill l 99: Amends Ordinance 99-70, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000. {Increases revenues in the Federal Grants -Area Plan on Aging account by $10,000; and appropriates same to the Area Plan on Aging account. } Re: Comm. 639 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: 1~ C-218 Bi11200: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating to Vehicles and Traffic. {Kinoole Street -remove parking stalls for sight distances.} Re: Comm. 6~0 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Approved: PVvPC-68 Bi11 202: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 995 Edition), relating to Vehicles and Traffic. {Kalili Street -proposed parking prohibition during certain hours. { Re: Comm. 6~2 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Approved: PWPC-G9 Hawaii County Council Page 5 March 10, 2000 Bill 204: Amends Ordinance 99-70, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000; {Increases revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account by $360,000; and appropriates same to the Special Counsel and Settlement Litigation account. } Re: Comm. b57 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Waived: FC and Comm. 67.001: From Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted H.S. Hong, dated February 18, 2000. ORDER OF THE DAY Bill 191: Amends Chapter 24, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), Draft 2 creating one-way traffic pattern on Kapiolani Street on specified holidays being Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, relating to Vehicles and Traffic; Re: Comm. 602.001 Intr. by: Mr. Yagong Deferred: January 20, 2000 1st Reading: February 2, 2000 Deferred: February 16, 2000 and Comm. 602.002: From Deputy Chief Engineer Jiro Sumada, dated February 3, 2000; and Comm. 602.003: From Corporation Counsel Richard D. Wurdeman, dated February 21, 2000; and Comm. 602.004: From Deputy Police Chief James S. Correa, dated March 1, 2000. Bill 196: Amends Ordinance 99-70, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2000. {Increases revenues in the Fund Balance From Previous Year account by $1,000,000; and appropriates same to the Transfer to Self Insurance Fund account. } Re: Comm. 624 Intr. by: Mr. Chung 1st Reading: February 16, 2000 Hawaii County Council Page 6 March l0, 2000 REPORTS FINANCIAL Monthly Financial Status Report for the month ended REPORT: January 3l, 2000. FC" Rept. 216: Recommends the confirmation of Mr. Mark M. Nakashima to the (C-637) Hawaii County Salary Commission to serve a term to end December 31, 2001. PC Rept. 88: Recommends the approval of the appointment of Mr. Alfred Franco to C-6>6 the Hawaii County Board of Appeals to serve a term to end on December 31, 2002. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION (The purpose of the meeting is to consult with Corporation Counsel relating to County liability matters involving potential County liability, as authorized by Sections 92-4 and 92-5, HRS.) Comm. 6~7: EXECUTIVE SESSION -CLAIM OF AIG INSURANCE/ALFILER, CARMEN C. From Deputy Corporation Counsel Steven Christensen, dated February 2, 2000. Deferred: February 16, 2000 OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2000 COMMITTEES TBA COUNCILROOM WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2000 COUNCIL 9:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM PLANNING COMMITTEE 4:30 p.m. MEET AT SHIPMAN INDUSTRIAL PARK (SITE VISIT -BILL 195) PLANNING COMMITTEE 6:00 p.m. KEA`AU COMMUNITY CENTER (PUBLIC HEARING -BILL 195) . Hawaii County Council Page 7 March 10, 2000 THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 HUMAN SERVICES & 10:00 a.m. COUNCILROOM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - HILO) COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. COUNCILROOM (OPERATING AND CIP BUDGETS) FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2000 HUMAN SERVICES & 10:00 a.m. KONA SURF HOTEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT KING KAMEHAMEHA BALLROOM COMMITTEE (NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - HILO) ~~Lt7 COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 6-:90 p.m. KONA SURF HOTEL (OPERATING AND CIP BUDGETS) KING KAMEHAMEHA BALLROOM 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. 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) Saturday, March 11, 2000, at 1 p.m.; Sunday, March 12, 2000, at 9 a.m.; and Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at 6 p.m.