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GOEAC-25 Page 2 February 18, 2025 <br />interest in an item that he was acting on within his duties on the Agency, then yes, that would be a <br />potential conflict of interest. Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked Ms. Schoen to please look into it <br />further and she additionally offered that her office could help Mr. Heidenfeldt address potential <br />conflicts of interest if he was confirmed and those conflicts did arise. <br />Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder stated that he has friends who do utilize the golf course. He also said <br />that his family helps organize a community Christmas Lights event in Lili`uokalani Park every year <br />during the holidays. Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder said he had concerns about the peninsula potentially <br />being under water in future years due to the concerns of climate change and that would be important to <br />look at before investing further in the infrastructure. Mr. Heidenfeldt disagreed with that concern and <br />said that the concerns about the rising tide were brought up about a decade ago and that is not an issue <br />unless there is high surf on the east facing shores. He said there is a long trench that drains the water on <br />the north side of the hotels when there is excess water on Banyan Drive. <br />Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder asked what Mr. Heidenfeldt thought about gambling being legalized in <br />the Waiakea Peninsula. Mr. Heidenfeldt said he was not in support of that proposal. <br />Member Onishi clarified that the purpose of this Agency is to give advice and ideas on the future and <br />vision of Banyan Drive and provide recommendations. Mr. Alameda agreed with that assessment. <br />Member Onishi also brought up that when Michael Yee was the Director of Planning, Mr. Yee had <br />suggested that both the State and County were to split the cost of an Environmental Impact Study to <br />determine what the next steps should be for that area. <br />Committee Member Holeka Inaba asked that before the next hearing Corporation Counsel revisit the <br />State's statues regarding the scope of the Agency. <br />Committee Chair Jenn Kagiwada mentioned that the Agency work with not only the Friends of <br />Banyan Drive in maintenance of the banyan trees, but also the East Hawaii Outdoor Circle. <br />Pursuant to Chapter 53-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, members of a County redevelopment <br />agency shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Communication No. 137, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of <br />Bruce Heidenfeldt to the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency. <br />slm <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />EXTERNAL• <br />REPORT121 <br />GOEAC <br />ADOPTED: "H 0 7 20 <br />