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Department is coming in later? Anybody know? We could talk about it when we come to that. MR. GOODENOW: I would concur with that suggestion. MS. JARMAN: But, if she doesn't show up, then I guess we won't have the benefit of their expertise. Thank you. MR. LINGER: I have a question. You mentioned that there is a General Plan in place right now. When was it drafted? When was it put together? MR. GOODENOW: When they passed the State law that required it, they had so long to do it. I believe the first General Plan was 19- - -then they failed to update it in accordance with the law. Then they updated it in 2006; but the Planning Department would know more. MR. LINGER: When you say, "they" updated it, who's "they ?" MR. GOODENOW: The Council. They have a process for revision, and it's every 10 years. Lincoln, help me here; I'm drowning. There is a time period and they go through the major process. In fact, if you give me second, I'll walk over and get the Code and look it up. It's outlined very clearly in the Code. CHR. HAITSUKA: Any discussion in the meantime on Section 3 -15? MS. HONMA: I have a quick question. Does this plan also include the enforcement of these things here? Or, is it just the plan itself, this is just what we want. CHR. HAITSUKA: Maybe Mr. Ashida can answer that question. MR. ASHIDA: I'm sorry, what is the question? MS. HONMA: Does the plan include enforcement of whatever they decide in the plan. Is there enforcement for it, or is it just this is what we want to do and this is the plan. MR. ASHIDA: The first thing to understand is that the General Plan is nothing - - -I don't want to say nothing more than, but it is essentially an ordinance. When the Council passes a General Plan, they are simply passing an ordinance like they pass any other law for the County. In terms of enforcement of the General Plan, when individual developments come before the Council for zoning or rezoning, they need to comply with the requirements of the General Plan. I don't know if that answers your question. I suppose if the Council is confronted with legislation or an up- zoning or a down - zoning that is not consistent with the General Plan, then they shouldn't do that. I don't know if that answers your question. MS. HONMA: It's kind of like with historical sites or with public access to the shoreline, or dealing with native Hawaiian plants or whatever. If they come across these things or they want to purchase the property and develop it for something and don't give public access to 10