2013-06-24 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Agenda

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Presentation of legal opinion (Margaret Masunaga) d. i. Response of letter emailed by the previous Action Committee Chair to Corporation Counsel regarding management of the SKCDP and SKCDPAC. ii. Opinion whether the AC should file an amicus brief in the pending appeal with of a court decision regarding a Board of Appeal case with the Kona CDP. Discussion of a request to the Planning Director to attend 2 separate e. meetings: The Action Committee will discuss requesting the New Planning Director to (1) meet with the Action Committee to discuss his vision of the CDP, the AC and how the Cultural Resources Commission will work with the CDPs and (2) meet with the Chairpersons of all the Action Committees to discuss the overall vision for the CDP’s. Discussion of a Proposed Motion Regarding Underground Public Utilities. f. The Action Committee will discuss a proposed motion by John Mueller. Proposed motion: “The South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee requests the Planning Director support a rule change to require underground public utilities in the coastal communities of South Kohala. The SKCDP addresses the undergrounding of public utilities a number of times with regard to scenic view planes. The action committee is also concerned about the unsafe presence of above public utilities, especially electrical lines, which pose a danger to residents in the high wind and flood areas of South Kohala, particularly Kawaihae and Hawaiian Homelands.” Discussion of the “Make up” of the Committee: g. The Action Committee will discuss and recommend to the Planning Department that the application process for new committee members a cross section that closely reflects that of the community. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). h. The Action Committee will review and discuss the South Kohala Community Development Plan CIP project list for submission to the Planning Department for consideration. Current Project List Include: i. Puako Sewer System (Puako Wastewater Treatment Study) ii. New Waimea District Park Master Planning & Design (Waimea Regional Park & Recreation Area Design) iii. Waikoloa Community Center, Evacuation Center, Gym iv. Waimea Transit Hub Discussion of Update Issues/Suggestions for the SKCDP/General Plan i. The Action Committee will begin discussion on potential amendments for the SKCDP and the General Plan to be forwarded to the Planning Department. Discussion of Proposed Action Committee Name Change j. – The Action Committee will discuss proposed name change of the Action Committee by Kit Roehrig to “Olowalu O Kohala Hema” or “Hui O Kohala Hema”. Sub-Committee Reports. 3.Action Committee will review sub-committee reports and recommended motions and discussion items to place on the next meeting agenda for action. Permit Activity Comments from Action Committee a. – b. – John Mueller Waikoloa c. Kawaihae - Josephine Tanimoto/John Mueller