2013-09-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Communication No. 13-045: E-Mail dated July 8, 2013 from James Sogi, re: Request to keep -2014 Ms. Nicholson asked for a motion to accept and file Communication Nos. 13-028 13-045. Mr. DeLozier asked for clarification of Communication No. 13-042, which looks like a new submission received after the dead-line. Ms. Kelepolo noted that this submission will be considered next year. Motion: Commissioner Hecht moved to file Communication Nos. 13-028 13-045. Seconded by Commissioner DeLozier; all members voted aye, motion carried. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Mr. Van Bergen reported that the appraised value is 8.2 million and 2.5 million for White Sands Mauka, parcels 21 and 23 which is adjacent to Kipapa Park. Since the County can consider a conservation easement which would cost less. The burial plan for Kipapa Park should be completed soon and based on discussions between the Mayor and Parks & Recreation (P&R) they are looking into improving this park to provide more open space. The acquisition of Pohoiki is progressing as the surveyor has been approved to complete the survey awaiting vendor compliance and the owner has already signed the subdivision application to submit to Planning Department. Once the subdivision is approved the State will assist the County in curing the pending violations with the State, Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands. Ms. Hecht asked what is the appraised value. Mr. Van Bergen replied that there were two appraisals and the negotiated price was approved and determined to be 1.515 million. Ms. before. Mr. Van Bergen replied that any pre-acquisition costs for properties will come out of the PONC Fund and post acquisition costs will come out of the PONC Maintenance Fund. Mr. Hirakami asked why is the most recent deposit to the PONC Fund so low. Mr. Van Bergen replied that property taxes are collected August and February so the deposits in March and September will be larger and the other two deposits will always be smaller. Ms. Byrne Baber asked about the Maintenance Fund and is there a process for the community to access the funds. Mr. Van Bergen replied that if P&R chooses to solicit for vendors they will advertise by st August 1 and collect proposals. Ms. Byrne Baber questioned if the community would have a say. Mr. Van Bergen replied that yes the community would have a say and he envisions that P&R will involve the community more since there are plans in the works for Kipapa Park and . Ms. Hecht commented that the intent was to empower the community groups to take more of a role in maintaining and managing properties purchased with the 2% Fund to assist the County. st Mr. Van Bergen stated that the way the Charter reads the County must advertise by August 1 for community proposals but there is a caveat there stating that if the County chooses they can use the monies for in-house projects relating to management of the PONC properties. Ms. Hecht asked if there is a legal ruling, did Lincoln Ashida look at it, who wrote it. Mr. Van Bergen replied - 5 -