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Commission Discussion <br />Commissioner Harris-Glade stated that he attended several meetings of the Kailua <br />Village Business Improvement District (KVBID) and found out that the KVBID has <br />hired a consultant from Los Angeles to develop branding. He said that he recommended <br />the KVBID to create their own signage program that parallels the County Sign Code, and <br />recommended they also monitor that program. He added that the idea was to make the <br />Sign Code implementation and enforcement easier, and also the Commission would not <br />have to review each sign application from the district since it would have approved the <br />general concept. Commissioner Ogin said that although he likes the idea, it would seem <br />to make the CommissionÓs role redundant. Commissioner Harris-Gle explained that he <br />originally approached key people of the KVBID in an effort to figure out how the two <br />groups could work in a collaborative manner, and they invited hi <br />meetings as an observer so that he could report back to the Commission. Commissioner <br />Ogin reiterated that the Commission should consider what is best for the Kailua Village <br />and figure out how to achieve that most efficiently by looking i <br />Commission and the KVBID. <br /> <br />Commissioner Harris-Glade raised a question as to who are eligible to become the <br />KVBID board members. Ms. Self responded that the board membership consists of <br />elected property owners within the district, who are assessed the special tax, the Mayor or <br />his designee, and the Councilperson for the district or his desi <br />non-voting members from the County. She also elaborated on the role of the <br />Commission, saying that the Commission is an advisory body to the Planning Director; <br />so the KVBID receives projects for its recommendation from the Planning Director and <br />from the Director of Public Works through the Planning Director. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ross cited several instances where the KVBID, without bringing in to the <br />Commission, proceeded with things that are normally subject to the Commission review. <br />Commissioner Harris-Glade shared his impression that the KVBID seems to think they <br />are exempt from that requirement. Commissioner Ogin felt that the current review <br />system is somewhat dysfunctional in that there is a possibility of the Commission tearing <br />apart what the community has already reviewed and supported. Chair Marone mentioned <br />that it is very important that their consultants pay attention to the guidelines of the Master <br />Plan for Kailua-Kona and not re-write a whole new set of branding guidelines. <br />Commissioner Harris-Glade opined that the KVBID does not seem to understand that <br />their district interfaces with the rest of the Kailua Village Special District, and that they <br />need to be explained the different roles of the two groups to be able to work together. <br />Commissioner Ogin noted that since they are funded, there are a lot of things the KVBID <br />can do, which the Commission or the County canÓt do easily. Commissioner Ross <br />mentioned that the Commissioners value collaborative relationship as evidenced by their <br />work with applicants, and that their various backgrounds and professions can be a good <br />resource to the KVBID. Commissioner Harris-Glade volunteered to be a liaison, if the <br />Commission finds it appropriate. <br /> <br />Commissioners agreed that the guidelines of the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona should be <br />sent to the KVBID chairperson. Commissioner Harris-Glade suggested that their <br />4 <br /> <br />