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4. Michael Matsukawa, representing himself, testified in opposition to Bill 87, Kona CDP Amendments. Mr. Matsukawa stated that he has participated in the Kona CDP since its inception and that he has submitted testimony to the Action Committee, the Leeward Planning Commission, and the County Council previously. He expressed that the amendments to policy ENV -1.5 have the potential to create inconsistencies with the County Charter section 13-29 since the language in the CDP would not have the same legal strength. 4- Business: 1. County Council's Public Meeting Regarding Planning Director Initiated Amendments to the Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP). A complete video of this meeting is available to view on the County Council website: http://hawaiicountV.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 This meeting was a concurrent County Council meeting and a Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting to abide by the Sunshine Law (HRS Chapter 92) and enable the CDP Action Committee members to attend and provide comments to the County Council. The purpose was to determine approval of the Kona Community Development Plan Amendments on its second reading before County Council. Members of the Kona CDP Action Committee attended this meeting and were able to testify and answer questions from County Council Members. Councilmember Kierkiewicz moved to adopt Bill 87 draft 2. Second by Councilmember Lee Loy Councilmember David moved to amend Bill 87 with the contents of communication 352.16. Second by Councilmember Matt Kan eali'i-Kleinfelder. Communication 352.16 [AC Communication Number 2019-24] may be viewed and downloaded at the following website: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/101408/Pagel.aspx Ms. David expressed the importance of keeping the original language "shall strive to' in order to maintain both the original intent of the policy and consistency with the County Charter. She requested a postponement to allow the other Councilmembers time to consider the amendment. Councilmember David moved to postpone Bill 87 to the September 0, 2019 Council meeting. Second by Councilmember Matt Kan eali'i-Kleinfelder. Ms. David clarified that she would like to table her original motion to amend Bill 87 with the contents of communication 352.16 until the next hearing. The Council discussed whether or not voting on the new proposed amendment at the next meeting would warrant an additional follow-up meeting to adopt the bill. Clerk Hendricks explained that the motion to amend on September 4th would require an additional hearing in September to adopt unless they agree to suspend their rules. Councilmembers discussed some concern about having mandatory language in the plan that could open up unintended consequences, as well as some concerns about how this language translates to Planning Department processes. Upon the motion to postpone the discussion on Bill 87 Draft 2, Kona CDP amendments a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously [Councilmembers Poindexter and Villegas were not present.] www.hiplannin,-dept.com konana,hawaiicounty.,-ov Page 2