HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE CHC 2009-09-11EDMUND HAITSUKA
Chairman
DAVID FUERTES
Vice Chair
7rh Session
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
2009 -2010
HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
1:30 P.M. September 11, 2009
Sheraton Keauhou Bay and Spa
78 -128 Ehukai Street
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii
ORDER OF BUSINESS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 14, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS
DAPHNE HONMA
CASEY JARMAN
JAMAE KAWAUCHI
GUY KAULUKUKUI
JOSEPH KEALOHA
ALAPAKI NAHALE -A
SUSIE OSBORNE
TODD SHUMWAY
SCOTT UNGER
COMM. 26: From Frances Wong, dated August 5, 2009, regarding guidelines governing
Council Member attendance at council meetings.
COMM. 27: From Lono Tyson, Director, Department of Environmental Management,
dated August 11, 2009, transmitting recommendations for Charter
Amendments pertaining to the Department of Environmental Management.
COMM. 28: From Jay Kimura, Prosecuting Attorney, dated August 14, 2009, suggesting
changes to the Charter relating to the role and function of the Prosecuting
Attorney's Office.
2009 -10 Charter Commission -7 Page 2 September 11, 2009
COMM. 29: From Jan Pakele, Director, Department of Liquor Control, dated
August 24, 2009, supporting CA -6, proposed amendments to Article VII,
Chapter 3, Section 7 -3.4.
COMM. 30: From Margaret Wille, dated September 3, 2009, submitting proposed
amendments to various sections of the Hawaii County Charter as well as
proposals for new sections and articles.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF ARTICLES XIV - XVI, HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER
ARTICLE XIV CODE OF ETHICS
ARTICLE XV CHARTER AMENDMENT OR REVISION
ARTICLE XVI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
REPORTS
COMM. 31: Report of Ad -Hoc Committee on Article I, Section 1 -2,
Geographical Limits.
COMM. 32: Report of Ad -Hoc Committee on Article I11, Section 3 -17,
Reapportionment Commission.
COMM. 33: Report of Ad -Hoc Committee on Article I11, Section 3 -2,
Composition and Terms.
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
2009 -10 Charter Commission - 7 Page 3 September 11, 2009
The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations for this meeting should call 327 -0099 by September 9, 2009. Relay users please
call 711(327 -0099) to contact our office.
Videoconference: Videoconferencing will not be available for this meeting.
Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the Commission
Secretary. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for
distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to Karen Eoff, County Council Office in
Kona at 75 -5706 Hanama Place, Suite #109, Kailua -Kona Hawaii 96740; (2) by facsimile to
(808) 329 -4786; or (3) by e -mail to keoff @co.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.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within
five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code} A lobbyist
means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration that spends more than five hours in
any month or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or
administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials."
{Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report
documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk- Council, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720.