HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PC 2020/07/07 2018-2020Committee on Planning
25th Session
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai i
July 7, 2020
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Planning was called to order at
ORDER: 1:21 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo, by Ms. Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ms. Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Vice Chair
Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
Ms. Karen Eoff, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member
Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member (via videoconference from Kona)
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when
called by the Chair:
Jaerick Medeiros-Garcia: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
Eugene Elmer: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
Ikaika Rodenhurst: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), comment.
Sherilyn Wells: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
Mara Stevens: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
Mary Colton: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
Donna Herbst: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
Michael Silveria: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
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CATIONS:
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Roger Christie: Res. 678-20 (Comm. 986), in support.
(representing the Hawaii
Cannabis THC Ministry)
Jack Ebner:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Michele Provost:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Manuela Chamberlin:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Sonny Kelly:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Thornton E. Chamberlin:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Gene Tamashiro:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Carolyn Pellett:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Barbara Garcia:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Naomi Melamed:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Jackie Gomes:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Yoav Melamed:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Julie -Mae Stitz:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Marlies Lee:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Jerne Willis:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Laura Acasio:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
Rabbi Rachel Short:
Res.
678-20 (Comm.
986), in support.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ:
Okay, thank
you, closing public testimony at this time.
The Chair directed the Committee
to proceed to the next order of business,
Communications.
(There were none.)
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CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Clerk, when you are ready, if we could move
forward with business of today starting with Order of Resolutions.
ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Order
RESOLUTIONS: of Resolutions.
Res. 678-20: CALLS UPON ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES OPERATING IN HAWAII COUNTY TO CEASE THE BUILDOUT
OF 5G WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE UNTIL SUCH TECHNOLOGIES
HAVE BEEN PROVEN THROUGH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND
TESTING TO BE SAFE TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Reference: Comm. 986
Intr. by: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder
Motion to Approve: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to recommend adoption
of Res. 678-20. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, go ahead.
MR. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Chair. My name is
Matt Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. I'd like to start by saying that Resolution 678-20
has a nice number. I like 6-7-8 and I like numbers. It has nothing to do with
existing cellphone infrastructure and only to do with the deployment of 5G (fifth
generation) technology. So we don't get confused on our talking points later on.
We do not need 5G in order for our cellphones to work, and we have further
options that address in connectivity and increases in connectivity in our County.
As a side note, I learned that Maui County is having a similar discussion at this
very moment, actually today, July 7 1 regarding 5G in the County of Maui.
Over the past year I have been bombarded by calls and emails from citizens
voicing their concerns over deployment in our County and State of 5G
technology. I have also been involved in some of the cellphone towers, and
Mike Yee has been very helpful, in the discussions on what rights we do and
don't have as a County.
In light of other counties, states, and countries limiting the rollout of this
technology, residents around the island asked me to put this legislation forward to
address the public safety concerns inherent in this new technology.
I do appreciate the concerns of the opponents of the resolution, including the
telecom lobbyists, Capital Consultants from Oahu. My reply is simple. There has
been no study to date that shows the technology is safe. I am concerned for the
safety and wellbeing of our citizens. I have concerns for the densely populated
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areas like schools and neighborhoods where 5G deployment will be as frequent as
every 250 feet. That's about every three houses.
I look forward to discussion today. I understand that Mike Yee from Planning is
here, and I think Corporation Counsel has a member here to answer any of our
legal questions as well. Mike could you come up? And I do appreciate you being
here. Sue Lee Loy asked that we move this to Planning today instead of Public
Works, which I found interesting given that Public Works is going to be at the
center of our Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to allow the County to enter
into an agreement with different telecom providers for the use of our poles as 5G
sites. So, thank you for being here, appreciate it. Are we implementing 5G in our
County yet, Sir?
(Note: At this time, Planning Director Michael Yee came forward to
address the members of the Committee.)
MR. YEE: I should say, I'm Michael Yee, Planning Director. Based on
communications from the larger ones like Verizon and say AT&T, they have not
implemented 5G on the island yet. To my knowledge, there's no 5G on the island
yet.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, I appreciate that. And then it
looks like we have other counties that have, yes?
MR. YEE: I don't know about other counties.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, but I guess my concern will be that
we're being used as the guinea pigs for other places in the country and that does
concern me.
MR. YEE: I would confirm, yes you're right in that they have approached DPW
(Department of Public Works) about the small cell issue on stuff, but that's not
my jurisdiction.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Understood.
MR YEE: I would confirm, that's what I certainly know about.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. That's why I was interested to
see why it moved to Planning today, but that's okay. You are here, that's the
main thing. How does our County interact with providers who want to install 5G
networks?
MR. YEE: I would say right now, it's not necessarily for 5G, but in terms of
infrastructure for cellphone towers, it's certainly been the primary, you know,
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flashpoint in that many people believe that these towers that are being proposed
will be used someday for 5G. It's certainly a potential.
Again, if you know the type of technology, it's not necessarily going up on these
large cellphone towers, but that certainly becomes the issue. And I think the
simplicity of it has been that the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
Telecommunications Act of 1996 restricts us having to not issue permits for
health reasons around telecommunication cellphone towers.
Okay, and so when we get a cellphone tower application for the Planning
Commission, I certainly make a recommendation to the commission. It's up to
the commission to make the decision. So I don't want to sit there and say, "I have
the power to say aye or nay to a cellphone tower."
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Before we get too far into this part, sorry I
cut you off.
MR. YEE: No, go ahead.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Alright, we're talking about cellphone
towers now. And then, so you're saying 5G can be put on a cellphone tower or
because I was under the assumption it came on these smaller poles within, you
know, County rights-of-way, that's why we discussed the MOA two weeks ago.
MR. YEE: Correct. That's my basic knowledge of it. I think the fear has been
that these larger cellphone towers are going to implement 5G on them. I'm not
sure, like I said, I can't confirm or deny whether or not that's what the cellphone
tower companies plan to do.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay. And then I guess something we
talked about before was, do they have to come back to the County to ask
permission if they upgrade technology on some of the towers if we were going to
go down that route.
MR. YEE: And generally, no, that wouldn't be our jurisdiction, to determine, you
know, whether or not 4G (fourth generation) or 5G is appropriate. It's not our
jurisdiction to make that determination.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: So a tower's up, anything can go on the
tower.
MR. YEE: Generally speaking, from Planning aspect, yeah, we don't control
that.
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MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, that's why we're here today. We're
going to discuss it, yeah? You know, so we come down to talk about this Federal
Telecommunications Act.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Matt, I'm sorry to interrupt you. I don't mean to
interrupt. The Clerk just informed me that we might need to do a reset so we can
get our captioning back. Is that okay?
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Yeah.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: That way, all folks have all access to this conversation.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Yeah.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, great, so we're in recess. Thank you.
Recess: At 2:46 p.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 2:48 p.m.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Matt, you had the floor.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you, Chair. Because we have the
FCC, Federal Telecommunications Act, yeah? Did I say that right?
MR. YEE: Correct.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Thank you. 1996. It's 2020, so it's
24 -years -old. So 24 years ago the Feds got it together and wrote an act, or the
FCC wrote an act to, you know, describe how we go forward as a nation in
telecommunications rollout, different technologies. Before we even invented 2G,
we wrote an act describing how we go forward. But now we're sitting three
generations pass where we were when that bill came about.
And that was when, I think just going back through the timeline there wasn't even
a flip -phone yet when we wrote that Telecommunications Act. That was like,
when the first ones my grandparents had which was that huge bulky cellphone
you stuck against your head, or people that may be on this Council right now
would have had that technology. No, just kidding. So given the history on that,
you know, I have some concerns that it's outdated. And they could not have
possibly have seen how far ahead we'd be now with technology. So I'm just
putting it out there.
But, you know, a lot of people today as well as myself I was under the assumption
we had no power to discuss anything regarding the rollout of technology on the
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wireless telecommunication industry. But upon reading this act, this section does
give us the ability as a State to impose requirements that are necessary to protect
the public's safety, general welfare of our citizens. That's in Section 253(b)
(Federal Communications Commission Act).
So that in my eyes, and maybe Corporation Counsel. You have wonderful timing
today, Joe. Maybe you could enlighten us as to whether we do have say here, and
we're not just at the pull of the companies to tell us where we're going to put
these new devices. And that's really where the basis was for this resolution. I try
not to do things off the cuff, but I think we do have a say in what we do here.
And, you know, speaking on behalf of the citizens who are concerned they're
outside and everyone in Kona; and of the 150 testimonies we got in support of the
resolution, I just want to make sure that we're listening to our constituency.
MR. YEE: So, yeah, I'll reserve comment on 253(b) for Corporation Counsel to
address that. I will say, yes, telecommunications after 1996, you don't have to
convince me that it's outdated. It's also Federal law, and as Planning Director I
have limited ability to move within the confines of how I have to act.
And you know, I have to strike the balance between advising the commission to
act lawfully within the codes that we have to act within while protecting the
County from, you know, litigation, appeals, which we already see just on the
cellphone tower, not even for 5G; we see those appeals. And so, you know, it's a
tough balance. I would love that the Feds, Congress, you know, revise the
Telecommunications Act. There's no doubt that would answer and save us a lot
of problem, time. Hopefully, if they were to do that.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay.
MR. YEE: But we know how right now Federal Government seems to be
dysfunctional, so I'm not sure that's about to happen real soon in the timeline that
we're looking for. So it leaves the question over, which is what you're fishing
for, what ability do we have to understand what are the safety, you know, hazards
with this?
You know, I have the same question. I think people might think that I just
haphazardly recommend the cellphone towers, but I have a wife that's born and
raised here; I have elderly in-laws here; I have a five-year-old growing up here.
So I care just as much as anybody else whether or not this is safe. But until I as
Planning Director receives, you know, the authority to be able to weigh in
differently than a favorable recommendation, I have to also watch out for County
resources.
If we want to take an action that goes against Federal Law, that's a big deal, and
most people don't have to live with that consequence of having to fight that fight.
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And if I make that from a planning decision point of view, I'm the one having to
pick up that fight. And so, I think we have to be thoughtful, which you're trying
to do; understand the options we have to push back.
I'm not an expert on it. You know from my previous recommendations that if it's
on health reasons, I'm not going to lean that way because of the
Telecommunications Act. Planning has certainly pushed back on cellphone
towers around safety issues around fall zones; proximity to other residences, and
we try to leverage that as much as possible. Try to place it on a site, but we have
limited ability in terms of how we can push around too much on the cellphone
tower.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I think you also touched on co -location on
existing towers versus building new towers.
MR. YEE: Correct. We always ask that first, yes.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: But then again, this is more regarding 5G in
Hawaii. And the only reason you're saying this is because 5G could be
implemented on large cellphone towers without any County jurisdiction at all.
MR. YEE: Correct. Right.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, good. Joe, can you come up please?
I just have a real basic question about this Federal Telecommunications Act and
this Section 253(b). And I don't know if you have had time to review it. You
may have already and have a better understanding than I do being that you have
the background that I do not.
(Note: At this time, Corporation Counsel Joseph Kamelamela, came
forward to address the members of the Committee.)
MR. KAMELAMELA: Good afternoon, Joseph Kamelamela, Corp. Counsel.
Thank you, Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. You know, it's been so long
since I saw your name. So let me address it this way because I know there had
been a lot of testimony, and it's just my understanding of the RF (radio
frequency) issue that we have now.
So, it's an issue that's been with the FCC for a while. Back in 2013, you know,
they really started to look at this particular issue. And during that time, you
know, there was some information dealing with some of the studies that people
are dealing with right now, that they had testified about. And basically the FCC
disagreed and then moved forward with their decision. So, actually I think I have
to take this off because I'm having a hard time talking and breathing.
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MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, that's okay. We'll wear ours so you
can take off yours. Because that's a kind of interesting point brought up by the
community, too, that wearing a mask if you have existing conditions, can be
difficult.
MR. KAMELAMELA: I brought the wrong mask, that's all. Sorry about that.
Anyway so, and that's why we had this controversy today. You know, it's
something that was dealt back in 2013. So when I came back as Corp. Counsel
back in, around 2017, you know, there was legislation being proposed already
dealing with this issue. And it took about a year at least for something to be
finalized and passed. So you see the State is basically on board now, you know,
as to how much jurisdiction or authority the County has in this area.
And basically, when we talk about the RF issue, we have none. Even if you see
what you see, as long as the FCC has done its role, although some might say
they're being very limited and being auspicious. You know, nonetheless, they did
do something back in 2013. So, that's kind of where we are today. You know,
there's really—we can't do much with the RF trying to have more studies. But
there is something we can do maybe, and that's something that we're looking at is
if we allow 5G equipment on the tower, nothing prevents us from perhaps asking
the telecommunication company to say, "Well, if you install it, then we want to
make sure that you guys do a test on it so we can satisfy the people of this County
that it's safe." So that's something I think that we can do, and I think we're
moving in that direction. Whether we can do more, I think I have to work with
Planning and maybe Public Works a little bit more.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, yeah, just from our last conversation,
not the previous Council meeting to this, because that was the Special Finance
meeting we held but the one prior to that, we discussed, you know, the MOA that
was written by Corporation Counsel, I believe and Sue Lee Loy's office to let, I
believe that was AT&T work within County rights-of-way to install equipment.
And they had outlined what kind of technology they were going to use, which did
list 5G, and their goal was to sign a MOA with us to use our utility poles and
whatever else lies within the County rights-of-way. But what I found interesting
is that we do have an ability to decide on the location of the equipment, but it
sounds like we can also, just by gaging this one section 253(b) that are able to
impose requirements that protect the public's safety and the general welfare of the
constituency.
And that's where I feel like we actually do have a small amount of power as a
County to say, "If you don't meet, you know, or at least supply documents to say,
this is safe." They have to have credentials behind that.
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MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, and so that's why like I mentioned
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: And it's a very basic ask, you know, right?
"Can you please provide documents that protect the people of this nation, and
here specifically of Hawaii County and make sure that there will be a safety
component with any new technology put in." That's important. I think any other
thing you're going to do, you have to do that.
And if we do a large project, an EIS (Environmental Impact Study) has to be
done. There has to be some kind of body of proof that what you're doing is not
going to harm anyone or the environment or anything else. So I don't feel like
we're overstepping. We're not preempting any law, but we are definitely doing
our part and taking care of the constituents of Hawaii County.
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, and that's why I mentioned that I think we'll take
the extra step that we're trying to do is to have them test to make sure that
whatever's being transmitted, you know, is safe.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Yeah, and it's more the frequency that we're
talking about. You talk about 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G; it sounds like we're just
taking normal steps up, but we're talking about is an increase in the wave form
being emitted from that device.
MR. KAMELAMELA: Well, you know, there's different types of 5G's. You get
the slow one and get the fast one. So, that's something that we have to kind of
look at, because maybe the frequency is not as harmful from what people might
think. So that's something that we have to check up and do.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: And we do understand that we have an
incredible need for connectivity. I've got it written down, $600 billion in 2018
for federal grants for fiberoptic broadband service upgrades. And then 2019,
$563 million from the FCC for broadband fiber again. Mostly for rural upgrades
in our communities. My district is in incredible need for, you know, upgrades to
our connectivity, but it does not mean that we have to have 5G to make those
upgrades.
And I do wonder, you know, are we going to see any kind of cost benefit when it
comes to our bill if we do input this technology. I would guess, no. We're going
to get probably a spike in our bill for the increased service. So in a lot of ways,
you know, I have some worries about this of my own. Okay, thank you, I'm
going to yield to my other Council Members. I appreciate you both being here
and answering questions and for this discussion.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. I want to give the ladies and opportunity in
Kona to ask any questions or make comments.
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MS. EOFF: Not at this time, thank you. Can you check back with us?
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Sure. Anyone here in Hilo? Okay, Ms. Poindexter, go
ahead.
MS. POINDEXTER: I want to just say, thank you, Matt for, you know, bringing
this in for public discussion and allowing the testimony to be heard. One of
testifiers, well a couple of them are from my district. And we were concerned
about cell towers period, not necessarily just with 5G. 5G of course is more
alarming, but what they already have in Pepe`ekeo.
And concerned that, you know, that County's land that was leased out in
perpetuity, which is scary, because you know, how do we monitor that? Or
because it's in perpetuity, so that lease is there and they're just building whatever
they want to build. And a lot of times, they try to stay under the 200 feet because
as soon as you hit 200 feet or more then FCC gets involved. But when you're
below that, they're not involved.
It supposed to be our PUC (Public Utilities Commission) here. But then when we
checked, the PUC is really not monitoring it. So, you know, nobody's monitoring
anything, and they're just doing whatever they want, and the County is saying,
"We cannot do anything about it because that is lease land in perpetuity." So
we're trying to find out—from the last time I had a meeting with the Mayor's
Office, Corp. Counsel is going to look into, you know, things that they may not
been in compliance with the lease—is the only way that we could probably look
at that lease and maybe kind of pull back on it or whatever.
So I understand the public's outcry, because a couple of them who testified, like I
said, were from Pepe`ekeo. We had a meeting in Pepe`ekeo and a lot of people
came out. And what is, you know, when people say, "Oh it's not going to affect
your health and we're just fearmongering and it's like, it's not science, you guys
are putting all this ... "
However, if there was a health study to be done in Pepe`ekeo and the amount of
people with cancer and have died from cancer—even a young girl. The father
came to one of the meetings and it threw me back because I know how it feels to
lose a child. He threw his daughter's ponytail on the table in front of us all.
That's all he has left of her because she died from cancer too. Older people who
are struggling with cancer came to that meeting. They said the vibes in their
home, the vibrations; the sound.
You know, we have all this testimony, but nobody wants to consider that as
scientific facts, but it's human facts. We're getting it directly from the people's
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voices and their experiences, and their families, and people who have died in that
community.
So I understand where you're coming from when you're talking, and those
probably are not 5G I hope. So Matt bringing this up on 5G definitely, we should
definitely not allow that on our island or in our State until studies can be made. I
agree with that totally, wholeheartedly. And with that said, I would also like to
start investigating where already exists. And is the PUC monitoring any of them,
because a lot of them are staying under 200 feet, so FCC does not regulate it.
So I drive by going to KTA and I look on the side by the service station and I see
this huge cell towers. And I'm goingI don't want to say the bad word, but it's
crazy, the amount of that. And we talk about the health risks. We're allowing all
of this without even studying the health risks. Yet, if you look at people dying
and that maybe connected to that, we've got to somehow prioritize it. And so, for
the County, and I know you have to follow whatever our rules and the laws and
everything it says, but I know for a fact we had leased land that is full of cell
towers.
I don't know how we can address that or what loopholes or whatever went on.
One thing I know for sure is we should never do a lease in perpetuity, period.
That is ridiculous and I don't know even how that even passed at that moment.
But, so I'm concerned. Thank you for bringing it up on 5G. I don't support it,
but I also don't support all these buildings of any cell towers until we start
looking at the health risks. Because we haven't and we just keep piling it on. So,
sorry, I just kind of went over and beyond. Thank you, Chair, I yield at this time.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: You're fine, Ms. Poindexter. Thank you. Any other
questions or comments? Mr. Richards.
MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Chair. Interesting conversation. And Michael as
you understand it's under the FCC, isn't it Federal law that mandates? They have
jurisdiction over all of the communication? Do I understand that correctly, and
maybe that's a question for Joe as well?
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yes.
MR. RICHARDS: And I don't disagree with the concern for health and
wellbeing as we go forward because that's what we're all sitting here for. This
has been a circling conversation for quite some time. And also the FCC
guidelines, obviously they need to be updated. I think government doesn't move
very quickly and we who are sitting up here realize that quite well. But
nonetheless, that '96 date is quite outdated. I don't disagree with that.
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Everything that I have looked into; conversation if we're going to talk about radio
frequency concerns it's not for one, it's for all. And trying to figure out what the
best way to go forward with this. I don't think there's anybody up here on the
Council that doesn't have a cellphone. And so we all accept the risk of having
this, because this is emitting it right now. My concern is when we see, you know,
like for instance the wireless earbuds and things like that. Those are all emitting
radio frequencies that are potentially concerning. And it comes down for me, the
risk benefit of what we're talking about here now.
Last week we just had a conversation about our cows and I got all excited about
that, because any time we talk about cows but in this situation, we're talking
about the cellular on wheels. And going back and forth with the balancing, we
have communities that do not have connectivity. And we saw the desperate need,
especially in this pandemic of having that connectivity.
And I like the fact of fiber optics. That's great, except the infrastructure costs and
the timeline to get that in is excessive. It takes a long time to actually to get that
done. This is something sitting on the National Association of Counties
Executive Board. Connectivity for our County as a whole is huge. We're talking
about the urban centers and they're connected, but we get out to the Country and
that's where we have a lot of problems. It's because the miles of distance that we
are going to have to install cable or fiber optic, whatever the case may be. And
the relatively low number of people on those, so how do we get that done?
Wireless has connected us for a lot of different things. Now, like again, I don't
discount the concern for anything that we do going forward. But then we have the
risk benefit of what we're looking for. How do we balance that as a whole? Val,
you know, you made a comment about seeing all these cell towers. It's
interesting, the closer you get to anything emitting this radio frequency emissions,
it becomes more concerning. But we have accepted it with the cellphones.
How do we go forward? Do we go retroactively? Would people be—this poses a
real interesting question for us as a community as a whole, because what is
acceptable and what is not acceptable as far as acceptable risks? We all accept
the risk of driving a car. And the connectivity that we need as a community as a
whole is huge. During the emergencies, being able to communicate to people is
critical, and having the infrastructure to do that. That's why we're talking about
using this COVID-19 money to install more cell towers and abilities. We were
talking about, 40 cows to deploy? So now, how do we pick this as a Legislative
body, and how do we evaluate the risk benefit? And I think I'm enjoying this
conversation. I like the real quick answer that Joe gives.
This is an FCC call, but when we talk about 5G, we talk about 4G. I've looked
into it. Can anybody explain the difference between 5G and 4G, both technically
and just in the lay terms? I don't think anybody really up here in the Council has
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the credentials that articulate the differences. And I think, Chair, I'm going to
yield right now, because it's a very interesting conversation.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, and I'm going to throw us into another recess. We
need to just kick start the system again so that we can bring our closed captioning
back. We're in recess.
Recess: At 3:13 p.m., the Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 3:15 p.m.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thanks for your patience. Alright, at this point, Council
Member Richards, you've just yielded the floor. Anybody else with questions or
comments on this resolution before us?
MS. DAVID: Chair Kierkiewicz? This is Maile.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Yes, hi Ms. David, you have the floor.
MS. DAVID: Thank you very much. Oh, great information. Is Corp. Counsel,
Mr. Kamelamela, yes, I see you there. Okay, I'm curious about what Council
Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder spoke of with regard to the Federal statute, the
Telecommunications Act.
And generally, I'm looking at what you referred to, and that in Subsection (b), it
basically says that nothing in this section shall affect the ability of a State to
impose, on a neutral and consistent basis, requirements necessary to preserve and
advance this service and also protect public safety and welfare. And also it goes
on to say that nothing in that section would affect the authority of the State or
local government. And I think local government brings it down to our County
level to manage the public rights-of-way, and it says, or require fair and
reasonable compensation from the telecommunicators or communications
providers.
But Mr. Kamelamela, managing the public rights-of-way, would that be means of
us to provide some restrictions or processes in order to preserve and protect the
welfare and public safety. I'm not sure but I see that there is a method that we
could, on the County level, impose some sort of process to—whether it's a
process that will allow instead of just a decision based on the Director's
discretion, whether that process could include input and also inquiries into the
health issues regarding this type of 5G? Is that something that we could actually
implement on the County level from a legal?
MR. KAMELAMELA: Okay. This is Joe Kamelamela. I just want to say that
when we talk about the RF exposure limits, you know, it's pretty set. So that's
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something that we cannot change, because that's part of the law that we're faced
with. So one of the mechanisms that we're using when we go to try and make an
agreement or when we do make an agreement, is the idea of what we can do to
insure safety. And so the thought that came out, because I talked to one of our
deputies, Danny Patel, was when they install, you know, have them test and based
on the test, it'll give us some idea as to whether there's an undo health concern at
that moment. So that's something that we're pushing, you know, right now with
one of the companies that we're dealing with right now. Does that help at all?
MS. DAVID: Well I was thinking more along the lines of, you just mentioned
that after installation then some kind of process could be generated. But I'm
thinking more along the lines before. I know you said it can't be this is a
Federal issue and they have the right, but in managing our rights-of-way, I'm
looking more for something prior to installation.
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, so I know that we have, you know, certain zoning
requirements and certain laws that we look at. Because, you know, certain kinds
of things, we look at issues, like, you know, is there environmental concerns, is
that something that we can look at? So we look at those kinds of things plus
whatever laws we have in our Zoning Code or in our Zoning Rules that allows us
to set certain kinds of conditions, you know.
And so each site may be different. And in some of the County sites we do have
towers. So there are other issues that come into play when we deal with towers.
Because on our towers we have Civil Defense Telecommunication there and then,
you know, we want to make sure that it doesn't get interfered with.
MS. DAVID: Okay, but all those things on those towers, if it falls within a
County right-of-way, is there a process before we even decide to allow that to be
placed in a public right-of-way? Similar to how DPW has to have a declaration of
clearance before they even do a roadway repaving project that they have to certify
or declare that there is no environmental issues or like an EA (Environmental
Assessment) is not necessary. That's what I'm asking.
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, so there is a process, but I forgot what the timing
mechanism is because there's a shot clock. Usually that's involved. Once they
make an application, you know, we haveI don't know, is it 30, 60 days? I kind
of forgot it, you know right now, for us to respond—
MS. DAVID: Wait, there is a timeline to respond, and what I'm asking is, if this
telecommunication application that came forward at our prior meeting, were they
already at that point? Did they already accept it as something to move forward
with? Has DPW actually gone through their process of determining whether
placement would be adequate?
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MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, so the department that we work with, you know,
we would get comments from them. You know, to make sure that because they're
trying to follow laws that exist now because the FCC has an order. You know,
there's certain things that we cannot do.
MS. DAVID: I think that's what we're trying to find out. You say there are
things that we cannot do by law. And I'm just trying to figure out if there's
something in the management of the public rights-of-way where they want to put
this proposed 5G tower or whatever it's called in our right-of-way, is that allowed
according to this Act? Allow us to actually have some sort of say or some sort of
screening process before that happens.
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, so there is a process and I think Planning is
involved. Is Planning involved in that process?
MR. YEE: On the small cell? Not really.
MR. KAMELAMELA: Okay, it's just the bigger towers that we're talking about,
is when Planning laws—so then a lot then falls with Public Works.
MS. DAVID: Okay, you know what, I'm going to yield for now and I'll try to see
if I can look further into this. Thank you, I yield.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. David. Anybody else in Kona? Go
ahead, Ms. Villegas.
MS. VILLEGAS: Thank you, Matt, for bringing this to the next level. You
know, it's something that we kind of touched inadvertently in something else that
came before us in Council. But it's something that since being elected and being
in this position has been constantly been on the hearts and minds and lips of the
people on this Island.
I constantly received emails, phone calls, Facebook messages from people very
concerned. Some are already convinced that we have 5G technology on the
island, to which with my research, I'm happy to report from what I know and
from what has been reported, we do not. We probably have the infrastructure
capabilities to transition to 5G. However, that's kind of what we're looking at
right now in my understanding.
Essentially this resolution, Matt, if my understanding is correct, is to say to the
County of Hawai` i Administration, going forward we do not want to be putting in
infrastructure in that capacity, which turns our communications infrastructure into
potential 5G. We have 4G right now, and as a number of our testifiers presented,
even those that live in very rural off -the -grid places are able to use a hot spot to
utilize.
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We also have, you know, in the CARES Act presentation, I know Riley (Saito)
presented some really exciting information about mobile units that would bring
the access to internet technology to more rural communities and kind of create a
hub of services.
I was just, you know, looking at some of the information I have here, and as we
talk about the legality of approving or denying this, I found that New York,
Boston, Seattle, and Portland are currently filing lawsuits against the FCC. This
is four other major cities, metropolitan areas, that have gathered the courage,
found the insight, and are following through with protecting their people.
The potential for serious harm is massive with 5G technology. Actually, I'm
reading here from the Environmental Health Trust, that the radiation from small
cell towers is not small. Sometimes we think that 5G would just replace 4G and
3G, but it doesn't, it adds on. We're adding that much larger and higher
frequencies, and submillimeter and millimeter waves in order to transmit data
superfast.
One of the other things I found really interesting is that the purpose -5G is not
really about moving faster. It refers to fifth generation wireless technology
intended to provide higher capacity transmissions to carry the massive data load
generated by the internet of things, acronym IOT; known as robotics and smart
cities, and artificial intelligence, and driverless cars; and other
machine -to -machine connections.
Reading through all of this information which is very easy to get access to, I'm
seriously concerned. I'm very grateful for Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder bringing this
forward. I would encourage our Corp. Counsel to be courageous with the
potential of a lawsuit by us saying, "No" to the FCC and standing alongside some
of these other large metropolitan areas who are challenging the status quo.
The cumulative radiation exposure really poses serious public health risks. There
are peer reviewed published science that indicates that exposure to wireless
radiation can increase cancer risks, altered brain development, and damaged
sperm. Wireless technology was never tested for long-term safety, and children
are more vulnerable, and cumulative exposure shows harm.
You know, yeah, I have a cellphone right here, but I make that decision if I'm
going to be exposed to the radiation from this cellphone. Essentially, 5G is
created to eventually place small cell towers, like was spoken about before, to
essentially lay a whole gridwork over ideally the planet, right? I mean that's what
many different ideas are, but then you have no choice about what you're being
exposed to. And I don't know about you guys, but I don't feel that we're ready,
especially in this day and age and the circumstances, to be putting in technology
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for driverless cars. We're still, you know, working on getting ourselves energy
self-sufficient and transitioning to green energy.
Which brings me to another fact about 5G, is the amount of energy that it
consumes. One of the statistics here is that 5G will vastly increase energy
consumption and is incompatible with Hawai`i's energy goals. Wireless energy
consumption is growing at an unsustainable rate approaching five to ten percent
of the world's electricity supply with the biggest culprits being data centers, and
most significantly, wireless access networks.
I think that the evidence speaks for itself. There are—and I could go on and on.
guess I'll just finish with this, 5G frequencies are also used as weapons.
Millimeter frequencies have the capacity to cause a severe burning sensation to
the skin and are used by the U.S. Department of Defense in crowd control guns
called Active Denial Systems. Just the fact that that is so closely tied to weapons
technology concerns me.
And it behooves us to take pause and to really consider, as we are already being
paused by external forces and circumstances to take a pause, to reevaluate, to
recalibrate and reconsider how we want Hawaii County to communicate with one
another, and our technologies, what kind of resources we're going to rely on, and
how we're going to come together to solve the challenges we're facing. And I
don't think that 5G is a solution for any of those challenges right now. And with
that, I yield.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Villegas. Anyone else?
MS. POINDEXTER: I just want to quickly say. Thank you, Madam Chair. You
know, Council Member Richards said that we don't know the difference between
4G and 5G, so I went to Google it. And you know, what scared me, it says, "4G
networks use frequencies below 6 gigahertz, but 5G uses extremely high
frequencies in the 30 gigahertz to 300 gigahertz range." So if we're using this
technology now and we chose toI would be afraid if this was a 5G. Because of
the type of frequency, would I have a phone?
And then, you know, I've said this over and over before that when is enough,
enough? You know, we keep building things and trying to get better reception.
What happened to the days when it was just the telephone? Life was so simple
then. We weren't as busy because now this rings off the hook. You know, and
24/7 sometimes we're working because of it. But with the phone before and
when we never had this, life was so much simpler. And we did things; we could
talk to each other.
You know, right now a lot of times we're texting. I mean we're just destroying
society. When you look at the young kids now always on the phone, I mean it's
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crazy. So when is enough, enough? You know, I think we've reached that limit,
and we're saying in Hawaii, "We don't need more." What we need to do more is
concentrate on food sustainability, building our economy, all of that kind of stuff,
and going back to how we use to live and talk to each other and be a family. So
anyway, so yeah, thanks Matt. And I'll yield. Thank you, Chair.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Poindexter. Mr. Richards is your light
on?
MR. RICHARDS: Yeah it is. Val, I've got to respond to that. So explain the
difference.
MS. POINDEXTER: The difference is
MR. RICHARDS: No, no, what does it mean?
MS. POINDEXTER: The frequency, okay. If this sometimes, when I used to
wear that earpiece, it gave me major headaches.
MR. RICHARDS: No, but explain the difference in the science? Why does it
matter?
Point of Order: MR. CHUNG: Okay, wait. Madam Chairman, just point of order
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Sure, go ahead.
MR. CHUNG: I think it's kind of getting off
MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, I agree.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Yeah, let's stick to the subject matter at hand. And it has
to do with 5G and ceasing deployment in Hawaii County. Joe?
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, I just wanted to finish answering Council Member
Maile's question because she was asking if we could do something prior. So I
just found what I need to know, but under Federal Law, for co -locations and
modifications that do not result in substantial change, it requires that jurisdictions
must approve the applications within 60 days, or the application is deemed
granted. So there's that shot clock we do work with do work with. So I just
wanted to clarify that part. Thank you.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Ms. David, does that answer your question?
MS. DAVID: Well, yeah, that raises another question then. Mr. Kamelamela,
then where are we with respect to the deadline then on this issue?
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MR. KAMELAMELA: Yeah, so I'm familiar only with one. So you know,
certain things got passed so that's why we're trying to get the agreement going so
that it's clear. Well, it's not really passed, that's why we had asked for a certain
provision that if they install they should test to make sure that there's no undo
safety risk that's involved.
MS. DAVID: Okay, maybe I think Public Works would answer this because then
now you're advising us that there is an established timeline by which if the
County doesn't act or do what they're supposed to do, approve the installation or
review the plans for installation, if they do not do it in 60 days, then the
application for this tower is approved automatically. Is that what you're saying?
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yes.
MS. DAVID: Okay, well I can find out where we're at, at this point in time,
because I think when DPW came forward with this ledger—I'll get my answer
from the department then. Yeah, I yield at this time, thanks.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, thank you, Ms. David. Any other questions,
comments? Go ahead, Ms. Eoff.
MS. EOFF: Okay, thank you. I'm not sure if this question would be—who this
would be for, maybe Director Yee? My question is, in this reso you're asking
something of the telecommunication company to cease until we can determine if
this technology would be safe. But would this also need to be directed, or would
it help if it was directed to our Planning Director or Public Works as well, because
maybe that would give them some power to not go forward for a while?
Just wondering, because of course, the telecommunication company isn't going to
cease if they have the right to do something and they want to do it. But do we
have any right to hold it back by giving—or when our Administration the
directive through a strong reso? I'm not sure who that question's for. It just came
to mind when I reread the title of the resolution. Where we're at given what
information's been given by Mr. Kamelamela and Mike Yee.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Karen, if I could, that is something we
struggled with in this resolution. I mean we went back and forth with LRB
(Legislative Research Branch) on, which was, you know, the purpose of this.
Whether we should be relaying that information to the telecommunication
companies or whether that should be relayed to our Administration, and who the
burden of proof should be on.
And ultimately, what I found to be the heart of this matter, was the citizens of our
County are worried about the health concerns. The telecommunication companies
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are obviously watching because I'm getting emails and letters from the different
lobbying groups for the telecommunication companies saying this is going to hurt
the industry. So they're watching. So I didn't feel the need to send it to them
because they are very aware of what we're doing, and we are in line with many
other counties, countries, and states; and across the world that are feeling the
same way.
And so this is more directed to our County Administration, different departments
who are involved to urge them, like it says, that there must be some recourse for
citizens when it comes to the public health concerns involved in ruling out a
technology that is new. And I've had different discussions with Mike, and
David Yamamoto, and Corporation Counsel as of our last meeting.
So, yes we could send it, but I think right now what I'm getting is that Joe is
saying that yes, we do have a small amount of say. And Mike is saying that DPW
be more suited to get this. This was originally slated for the Public Works
discussion earlier today, but was moved to this committee at the request of the
Chairperson, and so here we are in Planning. So, I agree with you, Yes to DPW
and maybe we could make a floor amendment, but I don't know if that's
necessary going forward. I think everyone gets the gist of what I'm doing.
MS. EOFF: Right, and I kind of agree with that too.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: But if you did feel that it needed to go to
David Yamamoto of Public Works—
MS. EOFF: It wasn't so much about who it's being transmitted to at the end of
the reso. It was more about the directive in the title of the reso. Just wondering
about—because it's calling upon the company itself to cease operations until we
can be more sure or until they can prove that there isn't harm. But do we have
any little say-so through the recommendations from the Planning Director or
directives of the Public Works Department to cease? Or can the County Council
send them a message through a reso that is asking them specifically not to
approve or recommend things of 5G?
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: I would defer to the different departments,
but I would say that our job—or not our job—our responsibility is to speak for the
citizens who come before us. And I was again, bombarded by phone calls,
emails, in-person meetings regarding 5G technology.
MS. EOFF: Excuse me, Matt, I'm not challenging that at all. I completely
understand why you wanted to bring this forward and I support it. I'm just
wondering—but you're right, I mean the message goes out so whoever is in
charge or decision making, recommending or even deciding to come here. We
would be sending this message out. I don't know, there was just something I
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but I understand why you're doing it and that you want this message to be heard,
not only by the telecommunication company but by our own Administration as
well.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Okay, mahalo Karen. Sorry, I don't know if
I understood your question.
MS. EOFF: That's okay, yeah, I probably didn't state it exactly clear. But
anyways, great discussion, and thank you for bringing this out. I mean I feel one
of the things the testifiers said that I really related to was, we are an island. We
want to be a safe place for people to live, recreate, to visit. We want to be known
as a very safe place. That's why in the past, I've supported legislation that
banned the use of GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms) on our island; the
use of heavy pesticides and that kind of farming.
I mean I feel like we can err on the side of caution every chance we get. We are a
small island, but we are a very fragile place. We're not like a city and we're not
like the mainland. We shouldn't try to be like that. I think we are in a position
through not only this body, but you know, just through the general sense of our
County government to keep this island a safe, healthy place. And make decisions
that are going in that direction even though it's easy to follow suit with, you
know, new stuff and new technology and mainland mentality, but I think that my
inclination is to agree that you'd want to make decisions that err on the side of
caution. And so this is one chance and I will support this reso.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay, thank you, Ms. Eof£ Any other questions or
comments? Director, I have a question for you. You know, this reso's directed to
you, the Mayor, Managing Director. So I'm just curious, you know, passage of
this resolution, what does that mean exactly for your department?
MR. YEE: Well, first I thought it got moved to this committee because you guys
miss me and you enjoy my responses. Aside from that, straight shooter. I think,
no matter how stringent, strongly worded resolution you want to make, it's still
just a resolution. I'm up against, you know, Federal Law and having to make
determinations on let's say, cellphone towers that right now don't have 5G. So I
think it'll have little effect from a Planning Department aspect; and as Matt has
said, you know, really around the small cell, which is looking at 5G is really
around DPW, right?
I want to say, though, that Joe had mentioned that the testing of things once
they're implemented is certainly one way, you know, through a licensing
agreement that DPW is looking at. We could also from Planning taking, you
know, some lead from them to maybe potentially condition some of our cellphone
towers around some testing, now that we hear that.
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So that's a good idea. I think even larger, and this is why you invite me, I think,
is we're talking about a system that is broken. When the PUC is not doing their
duty, it's all about systems change. And if you know me well enough, I'm always
about trying to work within these systems that are broken within government.
And we work within the systems that don't serve us well around climate change.
DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources), SHPD (State Historic
Preservation Division); you know, affordable housing; infrastructure. And we're
constantly trying to figure out these priorities and trying to accord it from a
County perspective. Just sometimes, I've realized, the County can't do it all.
There's no way, we don't have the resources. So we have to pick and choose
what we can prioritize from the County level and what we will have to prioritize
for the State to take the lead. Clearly the State has a lot of area here for
improvement, and I certainly would hope that the Council walks away
understanding their role in trying to organize other islands to realize that the State
has to step up in their leadership on this issue, and not leave it to a small County
to fight the big fight with the telecommunications industry.
So it is about a larger systems change, but to get systems changed sometimes you
have to nip on their heels. We have to pass these testing things, right? And that's
how you get systems changed. And so it won't be overnight, which people want,
like just outright and say, "No." It may take a little longer.
So again, I appreciate the conversation, too, because it gives us a chance to step
back to reflect what are the small things that we can push on for systems change
here? And then clearly we identified some areas. Even in the small area of
Planning, there are things I can look at. So hope that's helpful.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Yeah, that's great and you kind of entered into territory
that I wanted to get into, and that was in conditions of approval. You know, it
kind of came to my mind as Ms. David was speaking and saying, is there anything
within our abilities, our process, our systems to kind of require folks that are
coming forward proposing this technology, to submit, you know, some kind of
health impact report prior to them deploying, Joe.
And so, you talk about their shot clock and then activating, you know, when an
application is submitted or whatever. And I'm wondering if a prerequisite or
requirement before they're able to submit is, you know, having something like
this done. So, I think that's something you need to look at and potentially report
back to us next time we meet as a Council, where I think this resolution is going
to be heard, if that's possible? Joe, can?
MR. KAMELAMELA: I mean not in my head, but
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Vote on Res. 678-20
(Approved)
BILLS FOR
ORDINANCES
July 7, 2020
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Yes, for the record.
MR. KAMELAMELA: Yes.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Great. Okay, thank you. Great discussion everyone.
Any other comments or questions? Okay, we have a motion on the floor, all in
favor please say "aye." Oh yeah, go ahead.
MR. KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER: Sorry, so I'm learning just as we speak, that
some of the other counties are getting ready to start passing ordinances to stop 5G
as well. I'm just getting texts from different members. So, it is out there and this
is how we make a difference. So thank you, I appreciate that.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Okay. Again, we have a motion on the floor, all in favor
please say "aye."
The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 678-20 was
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter,
Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz — 8.
Noes: Committee Member Richards — 1.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Yes, Mr. Clerk, if we can move on to the rest of today's
business, please? I believe we have a bill for ordinance.
The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
Bills for Ordinances.
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Bill 150: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-33 (CITY OF HILO ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
(2005 EDITION), BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — 1,500 SQUARE FEET (RM -1.5) TO
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — 7,500 SQUARE FEET (RS -7.5) AT
WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII, COVERED BY
TAX MAP KEY: 2-4-028:009 (Planning Director Initiated) (Area: 3.292 Acres)
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this change of zone. The Planning Director recommends returning the parcel to its
original designation to create an appropriate land use pattern for the area. The
property is located at 364 Hualalai Street, east of the Hale Nani Street-Hualalai
Street intersection.
Reference: Comm. 798
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz (B/R)
; and
Comm. 798.1: From Planning Director Michael Yee, dated March 5, 2020, transmitting the draft
transcript from the Windward Planning Commission's February 6, 2020, meeting.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Mr. Clerk, could I get a motion to
forward Bill 150 to the Council with a positive recommendation?
Motion to Approve: Ms. Lee Loy moved to recommend passage of Bill 150
on first reading. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: You know, I've been in touch with the landowner on
this particular bill for ordinance. And because it was Planning Department
initiated, you know, I sent letters; made phone calls to the landowner in the
hopes that he would be able to appear before us today. But he's requested that
our committee postpone this matter until the next meeting on July 21 ", so that he
can make travel arrangements to the island. So, just looking for some, you
know, some consideration on this from my colleagues and a motion to postpone
until July 21 ", our next committee meeting.
Motion to Postpone: Ms. Lee Loy moved to postpone Bill 150 to
July 21, 2020. Seconded by Mr. Richards.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Any discussion on the postponement? Seeing none, all in
favor please say "aye."
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Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Bill 150 to July 21, 2020
to Postpone: was carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Motion carries. Bill 150 is postponed to our July 21St
meeting. Thank you very much, Mr. Clerk. May I have a motion to adjourn?
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 3:54 p.m., Mr. Richards moved to adjourn
MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Lee Loy and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Motion carries. Planning Committee is adjourned.
Thank you very much. Stay safe.
Approve :
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Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair ( ate)
Planning Committee
AK/dt
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