2011-05-04 Windward Transcript HU HONUA

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KERN: Okay, so that sounds agreeable on both sides then. Great. So with that, moving on to the next element of this, we have before us a motion on behalf of the Intervenors to disqualify Commissioner Wallace Ishibashi. We also received a joint statement of position of Hu Honua and the County Planning Department on the motion to disqualify. The joint statement of position does not require the Commission’s actions; and I believe the motion by the Intervenors may be moot. But I think we should act on the Intervenor’s motion nonetheless. So I’m willing to entertain a motion. And the motion is basically either to deny the disqualification of Commissioner Ishibashi or to approve that. It is now somewhat of a moot point since Commissioner Ishibashi has recused himself. MECKLENBURG: Yeah. KERN: Julie. MECKLENBURG: Technically the motion is still before the Commission. KERN: Yes. MECKLENBURG: So the motion would be to deny -. KERN: Or accept. MECKLENBURG: I’m sorry, the Commission’s motion would be to deny the motion for disqualification as moot, presumably, unless any of the Commissioners feel that any portion of that motion should survive. KERN: So with that I’m willing to entertain a motion. DOMINGO: Mr. Chairman? KERN: Yes. DOMINGO: I move that we declare that the Intervenor’s motion is moot because we’ve had a letter, a statement made by Mr. Ishibashi with regards to his recusing himself from discussions and participation. KERN: So, clarification -. The motion or the, yes, the motion that we have before us, you’re looking to deny that, is that correct, the disqualification? DOMINGO: Yes. KERN: Okay, is there a second? Is there a second on that motion? If there is no second, then the motion will fail. And let me check with my Corporation Counsel real quick -. (The Chair had a short discussion with the Commission’s attorney.) 11 EXHIBIT C