dirt racer
06-19-2007, 12:11 AM
A public hearing has been scheduled for resolution 07-162 the acquisition of Hawaii Raceway Park.
Wednesday 06/20/2007 1:00pm at City Hall.
All racers wanting a track should submit testimony in support and also show up to testify in person. With any luck we will have Hawaii Raceway Park renovated and back open before we get kicked out of Parcel 24. :rolleyes:
http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-64160/6-20-07Agenda.EM.htm
CITY COUNCIL
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-3077
COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE MATTERS
Ann H. Kobayashi, Chair
Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair
Todd K. Apo, Member
Romy M. Cachola, Member
Charles K. Djou, Member
Nestor R. Garcia, Member
Barbara Marshall, Member
Gary H. Okino, Member
Rod Tam, Member
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2007 1 P.M.
SPEAKER REGISTRATION
Persons wishing to testify on items listed on the agenda are requested to register by 1 p.m. in the interest of time management as follows:
a. use the On‑Line City Council Speaker Registration form available at http://www.honolulu.gov/council/attnspkem.htm
send a fax to 527-5733 indicating your desire to register to speak, along with your name, phone number and subject matter;
c. fill out the registration form in person; or
d. call 527-5589.
Each speaker limited to a one-minute presentation.
Persons who have not registered to speak should raise their hands at the time the item is announced and they will be given an opportunity to speak following oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY
If you wish to submit written testimony:
a. fax to 527-5733 or
b. go to http://www.honolulu.gov/council/emailem.htm to e‑mail your written testimony.
By submitting written testimony, you are not automatically registered to speak. Refer to “SPEAKER REGISTRATION” procedures above.
If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address and phone number, may be posted by the City Clerk and available to the public on the City’s DocuShare Website.
Any disabled person requiring special assistance should call 527-5589 for details at least one day prior to the meeting date.
FOR APPROVAL
MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2007
FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION 07-205 – REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD E. GALL AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION.
Related Communication:
CC-115 from Council Chair Barbara Marshall, requesting Council approval of the reappointment of Edward E. Gall to the Neighborhood Commission for a term too expire on June 29, 2012.
2. BILL 45 (2007) - RELATING TO THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Codifying certain existing powers, duties and functions of the prosecuting attorney, and to address the holding in Rees v Carlisle, 2007 WL 733905 (Hawaii, March 12, 2007), by providing specific authority to the prosecuting attorney to expend pubic funds to advocate in elections on issues involving crime, crime prevention and the criminal justice system. (Bill 45 passed first reading 5/2/07; Committee deferred action on 5/16/07.)
3. RESOLUTION 07-162 – ACQUISITION (FOR CONDEMNATION) – PUBLIC RACEWAY PARK. Providing for the Acquisition of Land Located in Kapolei for Public Use, to Wit: Public Raceway Park and Determining and Declaring the Necessity of the Acquisition Thereof by Eminent Domain.
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 07-162 – The CD1corrects the spelling of “acquisition” in the title of the resolution. (OCS/042407/08:19/CT)
4.RESOLUTION 07-183 – CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. Transferring the planning, engineering, design and construction of solid waste and wastewater projects from the department of design and construction to the department of environmental services. (Resolution 07-183 passed first reading 6/6/07.)
5.RESOLUTION 07-196 – RELATING TO THE MAYOR’S PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE.
Related Communication:
MM-88 from Mayor Mufi Hannemann informing of the reassignment of the maintenance of hedges and shrubs on traffic medians, triangles, circles, and other traffic calming appurtenances from the Department of Parks and Recreation to the Department of Facility Maintenance.
6.RESOLUTION 07-045 - CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX VALUATIONS. Initiating amendments to the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973, as amended, Relating to Real Property Tax Valuations. (Resolution 07-045 passed first reading 2/21/07. Committee deferred action 2/28/07.)
7.RESOLUTION 07-173 - AMENDING THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. (Committee deferred action 5/16/07.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Executive Session is pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92‑5(a) (4), to consult in a closed meeting with the attorneys for the Council Executive Matters Committee on questions and issues pertaining to claims and other matters on the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities.
8.Request for authorization to settle Kevin R. Walsh, et al. v. Kenneth Y. Nakamatsu, et al., USDC Civil No. 05-378 DDA/KSC
9.Resolution to Retain the Services of a Private Attorney as Special Counsel for Defendants City and County of Honolulu, Frank Doyle, Timothy Houghton, and Craig Nishimura in James Baginski v. City and County of Honolulu, et al Civil No. 06‑1‑1978‑11 (GWBC)
ANN H. KOBAYASHI, Chair Committee on Executive Matters
Wednesday 06/20/2007 1:00pm at City Hall.
All racers wanting a track should submit testimony in support and also show up to testify in person. With any luck we will have Hawaii Raceway Park renovated and back open before we get kicked out of Parcel 24. :rolleyes:
http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-64160/6-20-07Agenda.EM.htm
CITY COUNCIL
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-3077
COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE MATTERS
Ann H. Kobayashi, Chair
Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair
Todd K. Apo, Member
Romy M. Cachola, Member
Charles K. Djou, Member
Nestor R. Garcia, Member
Barbara Marshall, Member
Gary H. Okino, Member
Rod Tam, Member
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2007 1 P.M.
SPEAKER REGISTRATION
Persons wishing to testify on items listed on the agenda are requested to register by 1 p.m. in the interest of time management as follows:
a. use the On‑Line City Council Speaker Registration form available at http://www.honolulu.gov/council/attnspkem.htm
send a fax to 527-5733 indicating your desire to register to speak, along with your name, phone number and subject matter;
c. fill out the registration form in person; or
d. call 527-5589.
Each speaker limited to a one-minute presentation.
Persons who have not registered to speak should raise their hands at the time the item is announced and they will be given an opportunity to speak following oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
WRITTEN TESTIMONY
If you wish to submit written testimony:
a. fax to 527-5733 or
b. go to http://www.honolulu.gov/council/emailem.htm to e‑mail your written testimony.
By submitting written testimony, you are not automatically registered to speak. Refer to “SPEAKER REGISTRATION” procedures above.
If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address and phone number, may be posted by the City Clerk and available to the public on the City’s DocuShare Website.
Any disabled person requiring special assistance should call 527-5589 for details at least one day prior to the meeting date.
FOR APPROVAL
MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2007
FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION 07-205 – REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD E. GALL AS A MEMBER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION.
Related Communication:
CC-115 from Council Chair Barbara Marshall, requesting Council approval of the reappointment of Edward E. Gall to the Neighborhood Commission for a term too expire on June 29, 2012.
2. BILL 45 (2007) - RELATING TO THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Codifying certain existing powers, duties and functions of the prosecuting attorney, and to address the holding in Rees v Carlisle, 2007 WL 733905 (Hawaii, March 12, 2007), by providing specific authority to the prosecuting attorney to expend pubic funds to advocate in elections on issues involving crime, crime prevention and the criminal justice system. (Bill 45 passed first reading 5/2/07; Committee deferred action on 5/16/07.)
3. RESOLUTION 07-162 – ACQUISITION (FOR CONDEMNATION) – PUBLIC RACEWAY PARK. Providing for the Acquisition of Land Located in Kapolei for Public Use, to Wit: Public Raceway Park and Determining and Declaring the Necessity of the Acquisition Thereof by Eminent Domain.
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 07-162 – The CD1corrects the spelling of “acquisition” in the title of the resolution. (OCS/042407/08:19/CT)
4.RESOLUTION 07-183 – CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. Transferring the planning, engineering, design and construction of solid waste and wastewater projects from the department of design and construction to the department of environmental services. (Resolution 07-183 passed first reading 6/6/07.)
5.RESOLUTION 07-196 – RELATING TO THE MAYOR’S PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF CERTAIN MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE.
Related Communication:
MM-88 from Mayor Mufi Hannemann informing of the reassignment of the maintenance of hedges and shrubs on traffic medians, triangles, circles, and other traffic calming appurtenances from the Department of Parks and Recreation to the Department of Facility Maintenance.
6.RESOLUTION 07-045 - CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX VALUATIONS. Initiating amendments to the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu 1973, as amended, Relating to Real Property Tax Valuations. (Resolution 07-045 passed first reading 2/21/07. Committee deferred action 2/28/07.)
7.RESOLUTION 07-173 - AMENDING THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. (Committee deferred action 5/16/07.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Executive Session is pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92‑5(a) (4), to consult in a closed meeting with the attorneys for the Council Executive Matters Committee on questions and issues pertaining to claims and other matters on the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities.
8.Request for authorization to settle Kevin R. Walsh, et al. v. Kenneth Y. Nakamatsu, et al., USDC Civil No. 05-378 DDA/KSC
9.Resolution to Retain the Services of a Private Attorney as Special Counsel for Defendants City and County of Honolulu, Frank Doyle, Timothy Houghton, and Craig Nishimura in James Baginski v. City and County of Honolulu, et al Civil No. 06‑1‑1978‑11 (GWBC)
ANN H. KOBAYASHI, Chair Committee on Executive Matters