2006-12-11 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Ms. Self stated she would have to check on that. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Mr. Kaneshiro stated he testified at the Council meeting on November 29, 2006 regarding Resolution 544 -06 which was submitted by Councilman Holschuh on prioritizing four of the projects; Kawa`a, Waipi`o, Honoli`i and Puapua`a. Mr. Kaneshiro stated when they did the testimony, one Council member asked for help to come up with a priority list. Mr. Kaneshiro stated the list went from the Mayor to the Council, a flurry of Resolutions came thorough. Their suggestion was that Council comes up with a methodology as to how to prioritize. Mr. Kaneshiro stated in the Ordinance 05 -166, there is no guidance in there that says the how the Council will present through Resolutions back to the Mayor on acquisition. Maybe now would be a good opportunity to add something about coming up with prioritizing a list. Ms. Self stated the Commission can't participate in the negotiations for properties, but she didn't see a problem with providing guidance to the Council. Mr. Kaneshiro stated there was no timeline from the time the Council receives the list from the Mayor to prepare resolutions to give back to the Mayor for acquisition. Ms. Self stated under the County Code, it states where there are multiple lands under consideration at one time, the priority shall be given to coastal lands or when matching funds are available. Ms. Self stated Waipi`o was not a coastal property. Mr. Flores asked if they were still revising the language of the fund. Ms. Self stated Ms. Isbell introduced a bill to put Section (d) back into the code which has already been done. Any other revisions /amendments of the code would have to come under a new bill. Ms. Self stated she spoke to Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel, and he stated they all will need to sit down with Finance and discuss how to draft a bill to go before the new Council. Ms. Garovoy stated she had been offered a position with a law firm that is based in San Francisco that wants her to j oin their conservation transactions practice. Ms. Garovoy stated she would be taking it therefore she will not be a full time resident of District 7 come this spring. She will also have to take the California bar exam. Upon discussion amongst the Commissioner's, by April 9, 2007 a new Commissioner will be needed to take Ms. Garovoy's place. 7