REP PC 061 2016/05/16 (2014-2016)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: May 16, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 694/Bill No. 150 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 12:21 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 150, reports as follows: Bill No. 150, transmitted by Council Member Margaret Wille via Communication No. 694 dated February 11, 2016, amends Chapter 16, Article 3, Section 16-5 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended)relating to Community Development Plan Action Committee membership and tenure. The purpose of this bill is to modify the terms of membership and tenure for Community Development Plan Action Committees to provide for better continuity of membership, and to allow interested members the opportunity to serve for a longer period of time. Your Committee received this item on March 1, 2016, at which time it was postponed to April 19, 2016. After receiving public testimony on April 19, 2016, Your Committee recessed until April 20, 2016. At that time, Ms. Wille moved to amend Bill No. 150 with the contents of Communication No. 694.1. The motion being seconded, members of Your Committee discussed the amendment at which time it was postponed to May 16, 2016, to seek input from members of the various community development plans. Your Committee convened on May 16, 2016, at which time Ms. Wille withdrew her motion regarding Communication No. 694.1 and moved to amend Bill No. 150 with the contents of Communication No. 694.3. The motion being seconded, Ms. Wille stated that her amendment was made in an attempt to reach consensus following from Your Committee members on April 20, 2016, and with input from Director Kanuha. Ms. Wille said there was a problem finding people to fill at least two of the Community Development Plan Action Committees. Director Kanuha, in response to a question about his position on Bill No. 150, told Your Committee that he had polled members of the Community Development Plan staff and received no objections to Ms. Wille's proposal. Ms. Poindexter said the change from "the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed" to "the member may, at the discretion of the member, continue to serve until a successor is appointed" would clean up the language and make it more clear, and makes it easier for a person to accept nomination to the board. Ms. David agreed with Ms. Poindexter and appreciated Director Kanuha's comments. PC Report No.: 61