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Home My WebLink AboutAGE COUNCIL 05/28/2002 2000-2002 SPECIAL ACTIONS JAMES Y. ARAKAKI AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairman & Presiding Officer LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF JULIE JACOBSON J. CURTIS TYLER, III BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD Vice Chairman NANCY PISICCHIO GARY SAFARIK DOMINIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai‘i Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 th 37 Session SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ORDER OF BUSINESS Hawai‘i County Council Hilo, Hawai‘i Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:00 a.m. INVOCATION Reverend Toshio Murakami of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin CALL TO ORDER 9:09 a.m. ROLL CALL All present, except Councilmember Jacobson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) Hawai‘i County Council-37 Page 2 May 28, 2002 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE ORDER OF BUSINESS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) (NOTE: There are pending motions by Mr. Chung and duly seconded by Ms. Leithead-Todd to (1) approve Bill 181 and (2) to amend Bill 181 with proposed Bill 181, Draft 2.) Bill 181: Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. {Proposed $202,785,172 Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i.}; Re: Comm. 533 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-223 Deferred: May 15, 2002 Comm. 533.18: From Finance Director William Takaba, dated April 18, 2002, transmitting an e-mail message (dated April 17, 2002) from Personnel Director Mike Ben, proposing additional reductions to his FY2002-03 budget; Comm. 533.19: From Albert and Marilyn Idemoto, dated April 26, 2002; Comm. 533.20: From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 3, 2002, transmitting Bill 181, Draft 2; Bill 181: Establishes an Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i for the fiscal year July 1, (Draft 2) 2002 to June 30, 2003. {Proposed $205,258,726 Operating Budget for the County of Hawai‘i.}; AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 & PASSED 1ST READING 5 AYES: Councilmembers Chung, Elarionoff, Leithead-Todd, Pisicchio and Chairman Arakaki 3 NOES: Councilmembers Safarik, Tyler and Yagong 1 ABSENT & EXCUSED: Councilmember Jacobson Comm. 533.21: From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 3, 2002, transmitting the Administration’s proposed new real property tax rates for FY2002-03; Comm. 533.22: From Dr. Ted Leaf, dated April 19, 2002, transmitting two articles from the Hawai‘i Island Journal; Comm. 533.23: From Robert T. Shirai, dated March 7, 2002; Comm. 533.24: From Michael E. Gleason, Chairman, Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, dated May 15, 2002; Comm. 533.25: From A. Stephen Woo, Jr., dated May 15, 2002; Comm. 533.26: From Don Jacobs, dated May 15, 2002; Comm. 533.27: From Councilmember Dominic Yagong, dated May 15, 2002, transmitting his proposed budget cuts to Bill 181, Draft 2; Comm. 533.28: From Bob and Pat Aeder, dated May 14, 2002; Comm. 533.29: From Stan Boren, dated May 11, 2002; Hawai‘i County Council-37 Page 3 May 28, 2002 Comm. 533.30: From Larry Chang, dated May 13, 2002; Comm. 533.31: From Winfield Chang, dated May 14,2002; Comm. 533.32: From Pradeepta Chowdhury, MD, dated March 2, 2002; Comm. 533.33: From Robert Corsair, dated March 21, 2002; Comm. 533.34: From David A. Eichner, dated May 2002; Comm. 533.35: From Marjorie Erway, dated May 13, 2002; Comm. 533.36: From John Fife, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.37: From Charles “Chuckee” Flaherty, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.38: From Brenda Ford, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.39: From Charles Hanson, dated May 9, 2002; Comm. 533.40: From Jean Jewell, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.41: From Michael and Tammy Kelly, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.42: From Keith King, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.43: From MomandDadBerry@aol.com, dated May 11, 2002; from Mark Ericson, dated May 10, 2002; and from Ray Mears, dated May 11, 2002; Comm. 533.44: From Thomas Langenstein, dated May 13, 2002; Comm. 533.45: From Peter E. Martin, dated May 13, 2002; Comm. 533.46: From Peggy McArdle, dated May 11, 2002; Comm. 533.47: From Miles Mulcahy, dated May 13, 2002; Comm. 533.48: From Miles H. Mulcahy, dated May 12, 2002; Comm. 533.49: From Martin M. Ohan, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.50: From Phil Sansone, dated May 11, 2002; Comm. 533.51: From Sandra Scarr, dated May 11, 2002; Comm. 533.52: From Bonnie Shannon-Moore, dated March 1, 2002; Comm. 533.53: From René Siracusa, President, Malama O Puna, dated May 3, 2002; Comm. 533.54: From Susan Stadler, dated May 10, 2002; Comm. 533.55: From Mark Staszkow, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.56: From John Totten, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.57: From Pamela Wang, dated May 13, 2002; Comm. 533.58: From Luella Wiese, dated May 11, 2002; Comm. 533.59: From Johanna Wiseman, dated May 17, 2002; Comm. 533.60: From Sarah Yarberry, dated April 26, 2002; Comm. 533.61: From Dan Sabo, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.62: From F. Wandell, dated May 20, 2002; Comm. 533.63: From Linda Gross, dated May 16, 2002; Comm. 533.64: From Midori Iwano, dated May 20, 2002; and HSEDC The Committee on Human Services and Economic Development is in accord with the Rept. 11: intent and purpose of the funding recommendations to 46 nonprofit agencies, as set (C-522.13) forth in Communication 522.13, for inclusion in the Mayor’s FY2002-03 Operating Budget (Bill 181, Draft 2) and recommends its adoption by the Council. APPROVED Hawai‘i County Council-37 Page 4 May 28, 2002 Bill 182: Relates to Public Improvements and financing thereof for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 to (Draft 2) June 30, 2003. {Proposed $62,464,000 Capital Improvements Project Budget for the County of Hawai‘i.}; Re: Comm. 534.1 Intr. by: Mr. Chung Approved: FC-224 Deferred: May 15, 2002 and AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 & PASSED 1ST READING 5 AYES: Councilmembers Elarionoff, Leithead-Todd, Pisicchio, Yagong and Chairman Arakaki 1 NO: Councilmember Tyler 3 ABSENT & EXCUSED: Councilmembers Chung, Jacobson and Safarik Comm. 534.2 From Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 16, 2002, requesting to amend Bill 182, Draft 2, by $20,587,000. States this proposed amendment is the result of re-evaluating the construction costs for Kahului-Keauhou Parkway (formerly known as Ali‘i Highway). Submits the revised Project Data Sheet and revised Six-Year Capital Program for the Department of Public Works. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT 9:22 p.m. (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 Hawai‘i County Services Office at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740; at the Office of the County Clerk at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720; and the County Council’s Kona Branch Office at 77-6399 Nalani Street, Suite 104, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740. 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