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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PSPRC 08/04/2009 2008-2010 ACTIONS OJNSY OF h,~ GUY ENRIQUES BRENDA FORD KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA EMILY I. NAEOLE DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG J YOSHIMOTO HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION 9'h Session DATE: August 4, 2009 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom Ben Franklin Bldg., 2nd Floor 333 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA RE-VOTE ON JULY 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEMS: Comm. 398: APPOINTMENT OF EMILE W. WERY, DAVID R. CARLSON, ANTONIO T. GASPAR, AND DON D. BENNETT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated June 8, 2009, requesting confirmation of the above appointments. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend confirmation of the above appointments: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell and Naeole - 2. August 4, 2009 vote to recommend confirmation of the above appointments: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Onishi, Naeole, Yoshimoto, Yagong, and Chair Enriques - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Ikeda - 2. Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PSPRC-9 Page 2 August 4, 2009 Comm. 411: APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT STABO THE HAWAII COUNTY FIRE COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated June 22, 2009, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. July 7, 2009 vote to recommend confirmation of the above appointment: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Greenwell and Naeole - 2. August 4, 2009 vote to recommend confirmation of the above appointments: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Onishi, Naeole, Yoshimoto, Yagong, and Chair Enriques - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Ikeda - 2. REFERRALS Comm. 446: MARIJUANA ERADICATION MISSION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2009 From Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri, dated July 8, 2009, transmitting the above report of missions conducted on June 29, 2009, in East Hawaii and June 30, 2009, in West Hawaii, pursuant to Res. 46-01. The report indicates the number of plants eradicated and the number of complaints received, the type of complaint, and its disposition. Close File: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Ikeda, Onishi, Naeole, Yoshimoto, and Chair Enriques - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Yagong - 2. Comm. 447: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPENING THE HALE HALAWAI PARKING (Res. 213-09) LOT IN KAILUA-KONA VILLAGE (directs the Department of Parks and Recreation to open the parking lot on a daily basis with restrictions as it deems necessary and appropriate) From Councilmember Kelly Greenwell, dated July 14, 2009, transmitting the above resolution. Postponed until August 18, 2009. Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Onishi, Naeole, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Enriques - 7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann and Ikeda - 2. PSPRC-9 Page 3 August 4, 2009 Comm. 448: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Bill 115) 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO DOG PARKS (to provide for the establishment and regulation of County dog parks) From Councilmember Brenda J. Ford, dated July 22, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Onishi, Naeole, Yoshimoto, and Chair Enriques - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann, Greenwell, and Yagong - 3. Comm. 449: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 8, OF THE (Bill 116) HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, RELATING TO MOPEDS (to require Safety Check Inspection documentation prior to registering a Moped) From Finance Director, Nancy E. Crawford, dated July 21, 2009, transmitting the above bill. Recommends passage on first reading: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Ikeda, Onishi, Naeole, Yoshimoto, and Chair Enriques - 6. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Hoffmann, Greenwell, and Yagong - 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by July 30, 2009. TTY users may use Relay Service 711-961-8245 to contact our office. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed: • Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. PSPRC-9 Page 4 August 4, 2009 Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimonykco.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed at the meeting only if they are received before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Public Safety and Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Tuesdays, August 11 and 18, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Environmental Management, Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Human Services & Economic Development and Planning Committee meetings - Thursdays, August 13 and 20, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all seven Committee meetings - Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.