HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PC 2021/06/15 2020-2022 Committee on Planning
1Oth Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai i
June 15, 2021
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Planning was called to order at
ORDER: 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kona, by Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Vice Chair
Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member (came in later)
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:
Janice Palma-Glennie: Comm. 279, comment.
Cory Harden: Comm. 279, comment.
Chuck Flaherty: Comm. 279, comment.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you very much. I'll be closing public testimony at
this time and moving on to the business of the day. Mr. Clerk, if you could please
read in Comm. 279.
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COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 279: NOMINATION OF SHANI ARMBRUSTER TO THE LEEWARD PLANNING
COMMISSION
From Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated May 26, 2021, requesting the Council's
review and confirmation.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: July 9, 2021 (Section 134(k),
Hawaii County Charter)
Motion to Approve: Ms. Lee Loy moved to forward the nomination of
Shani Armbruster to Leeward Planning Commission to
Council with a positive recommendation. Seconded by
Mr. Inaba.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: I believe we had Pomaika`i Bartolome in the Hilo
Chambers to introduce the nominee. Pomai, go ahead.
(Note: At this time, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Pomaika`i Bartolome
came forward to introduce and provide a brief narrative of the nominee's
background and experience.)
MS. BARTOLOME: Good morning, my name is Pomaika`i Bartolome,
Executive Assistant to Mayor Roth, our Administration. And on behalf of Mayor
Roth, we are happy and excited; very thankful and grateful to be nominating
Shani Armbruster to the appointment of the Leeward Planning Commission.
She's a full-time resident of Hawaii County and has been since 2014, bringing a
unique perspective to land use issues. She's also excited to be participating in the
evolution of healthy, sustainable, Hawaii Island community.
She received her Master's degree in urban and Regional Planning with a graduate
level research in planning and community resilience, participatory democracy,
land restoration and projects to improve access in transportation.
She has been employed as a Project Manager at Tinguely Development in
Kailua-Kona, whose community projects include the Hawaii Island Humane
Society facility, Hawaii Wildlife Center, and the Na Lamaku Emergency Shelter.
She is an active member of the American Planning Association and volunteers her
time with the Hawaii Island Humane Society and Three Ring Ranch Wildlife
Sanctuary. If she is confirmed, she will serve a term to end December 31, 2023.
Thank you.
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CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Bartolome. I also see, I think,
Planning Director Zendo Kern in the Hilo Chambers. Director Kern,just want
to confirm that you've worked with the Mayor's Office to review and vet this
nominee.
(Note: At this time, Planning Director Zendo Kern came forward to
address the members of the Committee.)
MR. KERN: Good morning, Madam Chair. Yes, Zendo Kern here, Planning
Director. Yes, we worked with the Mayor's Office in confirming and processing
the nominee. Thank you.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Great,thank you. And we have the nominee here
present in the Kona Chambers. Ms. Armbruster, if you could come forward.
Please introduce yourself for the record and also share with us why you feel
compelled to serve in this capacity. Thank you.
(Note: At this time, Nominee Shani Armbruster came forward to address
the members of the Committee.)
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Hi everyone, good morning. My name is Shani
Armbruster and thanks so much for your consideration today. I'm really excited
about this. I do have a background in participatory democracy and land use
planning, primarily from my time at the University of New Orleans. But I
moved back to the Big Island in 2014, and I've been really excited to work with
Phil Tinguely and sort of participate in the evolution of that company and watch
us get to be involved with projects like the Hawaii Wildlife Center; with
projects like the Hawaii Island Humane Society, and like Kukuiola right down
the street from here. And I wanted to take the next step and maybe spend a bit
more of my personal time to help forward the healthy growth of our home.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Armbruster. Opening it up for
questions and comments from my colleagues. Mr. Inaba, you have the floor.
MR. INABA: Good morning. I have a few questions. Do you belong to any
cultural groups here on the west side of the Hawaii island?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: No I don't.
MR. INABA: Okay. With regards to your Master's Degree, can you share a
little bit about the environmental and hazard mitigation planning? It shows that's
your specialty.
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MS. ARMBRUSTER: Absolutely, absolutely. So I always intended to go back
to school and then, you know, the economy went crazy back in the 2000's and it
seemed like a good opportunity. It was also post-Katrina, and the University of
New Orleans was offering a Hazard Mitigation Planning program. It was an
incredible opportunity to learn and participate in the regrowth of one of our most
historic and unique and incredible places. So I elected to do that. And is a really
unique program there. We focused on how communities build back stronger and
healthier.
There's so much history in New Orleans. There's so much passion for how that
city exists, but obviously something went terribly wrong. And we really want to
prevent that from happening ever again. So that was what the program was
really focused on, is how do you allow communities to continue and to thrive,
but in a more thoughtful and healthy way.
MR. INABA: Thank you. And what is your vision for Kona and the greater
West Hawaii region?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. So we have this thing in planning, they are called
strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. And I think Kona has some of the
most incredible strengths and opportunities in its beautiful location. And it's just
the spirit of the place. But we also were uniquely limited in that we don't have
resources here. We're a long way from everything, and what we have is kind of
what we have.
And so I think it's really important that going forward, we're cognizant of that.
That we don't just allow things to continue in a we'll deal with it later fashion. I
think we have to deal with it now because we only have so much space, we only
have so much water, we only have limited food that's not brought in, we only
have limited jobs in the tourism sector right now. So I think it's really important
to take a bigger picture look at our community and how we really can continue to
grow, but taking advantages of the strengths that we have.
MR. INABA: Thank you. And in referencing one of the testifier's concerns,
how do you see this kuleana if you were to be on the Leeward Planning
Commission intersecting with your current profession?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Absolutely. So, I mean I think there is a little bit of
maybe misunderstanding as to what Tinguely redevelopment does. We are very
proud of what we do, but we are a boutique infill developer. We don't come in
and do these massive master plan concepts that alter the community. We take
small sites that are already surrounded by growth and we try and find something
that really seems appropriate for that location.
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So, yes, there could be a time when there's an active project that I'm involved in
that would be reviewed, and I would certainly need to step aside from that. But I
think the global goal of the community is one that Tinguely Development shares,
and I'm working really hard to make sure that that continues.
MR. INABA: Thank you. And it says here in your application, Nancy Carr
Smith is one of your references. What is your relationship to her?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. So Nancy worked with us as a broker
representative for Waimea Parkside, one of our developments. She's also a
friend and our personal realtor.
MR. INABA: Got it. Okay, last question for now. You said you moved back to
the Big Island in 2014. So did you grow up here?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: So I lived here 2003 to 2009. And then the company I
was working for closed and I went back to school.
MR. INABA: Got it. Thank you so much. Chair, I yield.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Mr. Inaba. Anyone else? Ms. Kimball.
MS. KIMBALL: Thank you, Chair. Welcome, thank you for being here today.
I just have some questions out of curiosity. I notice that in your background,
especially being in a place like New Orleans, which definitely felt the effects of
climate change, how would you incorporate the expected impacts of climate
change in Hawaii into the commission's workings?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: I'm sorry, could you repeat that?
MS. KIMBALL: My question was how would you incorporate the expected
impacts of climate change into your work as a commissioner on the Planning
Commission?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure, I mean Iunfortunately, this is something that is
happening and it is something that we're going to experience, especially as a
community with such extensive coastal frontage. So I think there are a couple
different things that we face there. There are homes and there are businesses that
exist. And I think we need to find a way to make sure that we are able to best
support the people that are already here.
But additionally, I think going forward, there may be are some things we just
need to recognize and that there's going to be coastal intrusion. Perhaps the sea
levels will be rising. Perhaps the rain patterns will be changing. And those
really do need to be taken into account with any future growth or development.
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MS. KIMBALL: Great. Thank you. And my other question, your application
mentioned some expertise with regards to transportation as well. And you know,
that's a big challenge for a big island with a small population relatively. And
mass transit is key issue. So how do you think development decisions should
take transportation into account? And looking at also with trying to reduce
vehicle miles traveled, as an example.
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure, sure, I mean as a planner, we all love density. We
love mixed use. You know they're like our buzz words, gets us all excited. But
that's not necessarily appropriate for Kona; that's not necessarily appropriate for
the Big Island. However, I do think that we need to focus on having some hubs
with access to jobs, with access to resources. And perhaps look at that as our
growth model going forward.
Right now, I drive 40 miles a day to get to work. And that's not, you know,
that's not great. That's time and that's use of the roads, and that's use of
gasoline. It's just not really a system that's sustainable for everyone, and
probably not what's best for the community. So I think finding a way to sort of
reallocate how things are set up.
And I do think that things like promote work, which is becoming a new thing. I
think that has a potential to really help us here. As people can work from home
more, and perhaps that they're not so reliant on our cars to get around. And then
they become more of like an accessory instead of a necessity for life here.
MS. KIMBALL: Thank you for that. And just a final question. You know, a lot
of what we heard today from testifiers was preserving the character, if you will,
of this side of the island. What are your thoughts on that with respect to your
proposed role on the Planning Commission and the Community Development
Plan for this area?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. I mean I think every community has an identity.
And Kona and the Big Island has a very strong and special identity and that's
important. But I do think things evolve, and I think they need to evolve in a way
that reflects the identity of this place. But trying to stay exactly how things are,
exactly how things wereI don't know that that's necessarily the right choice to
make either.
MS. KIMBALL: Follow-up on that, why? Just, on that last statement.
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. So communities that don't evolve, they stagnate
and they don't remain healthy. They don't get to take advantage of the best
health resources. They don't get to take advantage of the best education
resources. They don't maybe necessarily have the healthiest buildings or the
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healthiest transportation. And I think that there are ways if you're careful and
you're thoughtful, that you're able to integrate some of this new research and
new benefits, but still maintain the identity of a place.
MS. KIMBALL: Great. Thank you for your responses. I yield, Chair.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Ms. Kimball. Chair David.
MS. DAVID: Mahalo, Chair. Aloha and welcome. Thank you for being here
this morning. And just have a few questions. You mentioned in your
application, a vision of healthy and sustainable community. Could you explain
that in your perspective what that means?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Absolutely. Thank you. So we haveI know, I sound
like a broken record, but we're so blessed here with what we have with our
beautiful home and with the health and the sunshine and the ocean. We have so
many strengths here that I really think that it's important that we keep focused on
those with our future growth. I think it's important that we recognize all the
special aspects of this island and this place that we live, and make sure that our
future looks at that and doesn't take a model that works somewhere else and try
and reallocate, reappropriate it here because places aren't the same. And
something that's wonderful in Singapore is not going to be wonderful here.
MS. DAVID: Thank you. And you mentioned the identity of this place. What
is that identity in your mind?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. I mean I think it's obviously, physically beautiful
and that's sort of goes without saying. But I think looking back to the original
people that they were explorers. They were discoverers. People who came
across the ocean just looking for something, and they found this place and a
culture evolved here. And then it was discovered by other people which really
wasn't necessary. You know,there's terrible patterns there, but I think the
underlying pattern is people going out into the world looking for something and
they keep finding this tiny little island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and it
speaks to people in a really sort of magical way.
MS. DAVID: And also the strength and opportunities that you, in the planning
perspective, what would those be?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. So, I mean I think the natural resources that we
have here are incredible. I think the fact that we have really brilliant people here
looking at how solar can be utilized in a way going forward or how hydrogen can
be used in a way going forward. Or how different sustainable fishing techniques
can be implemented, or agriculture that actually works with modern technology
to allow people to make it profitable here. And I think that keeping focused on
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how we can really take advantage of what's special about this place and integrate
it with things that other people are discovering in other places, or things that
people are discovering here.
MS. DAVID: Thank you. And are you aware that, you know, West Hawaii for
one thing, and this island, in general, has been basically the heart of land use
decisions and Supreme Court decisions that basically ratify the culture here and
government's duty to preserve and protect cultural practices and traditions. And
are you familiar with the Planning Department's responsibility in upholding the
provisions of those two land use landmark Supreme Court decisions in the
process?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Yes. I do understand that's part of the process.
MS. DAVID: Okay. And so your idea as far as development in that respect,
how would you view the economics of preservation of culture and moving
forward with economics in a development situation?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure, sure. So, I mean I believe that there's certainly
stakeholders here with much more personal knowledge and experience that I
would lean on for guidance for that. That said, I certainly believe that the history
of this island and the culture of this island is a big chunk of what creates its
identity. And making sure that those stakeholders are involved in the
communication, and that is something that is maintained going forward, is
critical to keeping this from turning into some sort of generic something.
MS. DAVID: Thank you. I think I'm done for now. I yield. Thank you, Chair.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Chair David. Anyone else? Ms. Villegas,
go ahead.
MS. VILLEGAS: Let Mr. Richards.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Mr. Richards, you have the floor.
MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Ms. Armbruster. You're in my district, and I
haven't met you yet, so I look forward to sitting down and talking story with
you. Couple of things, you referenced to Three Rings Ranch. What's your
relationship there?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. So I used to live in Kona and I volunteered very
regularly when I was down here. I'm less active now that I've been back in
Waimea for a few years. But, yeah, I was out there cleaning up after the critters
and hanging out with all the fun little monsters.
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MR. RICHARDS: And so does that also tie in to the Hawaii Island Humane
Society as well, because that's basically the same kind of work?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: It is. I mean the Hawaii Island Humane Society is
certainly much more public focused and it's on a much larger scale. But
absolutely, you know, I have a soft spot for animals and it's kind of like it's
where I tend to focus my time.
MR. RICHARDS: But, Three Rings does a great job on what they're doing and
so, I appreciate you helping out over there. I've been involved with that for
decades now, I guess. So, shifting over to the actual Leeward Planning side,
affordable housing, huge need, growing, and we're not doing a good enough job.
What's your thoughts on how we approach that?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: That is a great question and it is a tricky solution. I
mean, it's absolutely necessary. Obviously the housing here is becoming less
and less affordable. It seems like by the day, and we certainly do need to step in
and find, I believe a way through perhaps regulation or oversight to bolster the
affordable housing opportunities that are offered here. Obviously,just relying on
the market isn't working. So,there certainly areI mean I believe we need to
approach it sort of multiple ways.
I believe there needs to be incentives for private people to actually take that on to
a greater extent than it currently is being done. I think there's some programs
that can be leveraged on maybe a State or Federal level to perhaps to take that on
from a government side of things. And I think perhaps we need to look at all of
those and doing all of those as soon as possible, because it's not getting any
better.
MR. RICHARDS: Yeah, and I appreciate the fact that, I agree, it's not going to
be a one size fits all. It's not going to be a single solution, it's going to be a
fabric of different programs going forward.
So that is huge, you know, I listened to all your history of the island. When
Chair Maile and I were born in this County, we had one third the population and
the building of our affordable housing is not keeping up. In fact, it's lagging
way behind. So I appreciate your thought process on that. Chair, I yield.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Mr. Richards. Ms. Villegas.
MS. VILLEGAS: Aloha, Ms. Armbruster, thank you for being here today.
Thank you for your willingness to serve. And as I'm sure you're well aware, this
is a heightened time of real interest and attention being paid to who and how
people are placed on our Leeward Planning Commission.
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I guess my first question, and you may have answered it already, but I would just
ask again, what is your understanding of the responsibility of sitting on the
Leeward Planning Commission?
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure, so my understanding is that we are one of the
guiding opportunities for the future growth and development of the west side of
Hawaii. Certainly, we're not the end-all. There are lots of people involved in
the process, but having that committee of people with diverse backgrounds and
perhaps different ideas or different thoughts on that future, I think is important to
continuing the discussion and making sure that different ideas, different
thoughts, different processes are included in that discussion.
MS. VILLEGAS: So you would understand the concerns expressed by different
constituents of the west side, with their desire to have a very diverse group of
people on this Leeward Planning Commission, and their concerns about it being
tilted to the side, potentially of reflecting the desires of developers.
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Absolutely, I understand their concerns. I don't
necessarily agree that I am tilted. I could see how people would think so. But, I
mean I'm a tree hugger, and I'm a, you know, a child of hippies. It's, I know
who I am, and I believe that I bring a unique perspective and an experienced
background that would be unique. But I do see their concerns.
MS. VILLEGAS: Thank you. I appreciate you acknowledging that because I
can tell that about you. And I really appreciate that you are a part of the
American Planners Association, and you have pursued an education in helping
communities and are a professional in those fields. Because as I've stated during
other Committee and Councils, you can have a depth of education and
knowledge in planning versus just development. Correct?
There is a difference between the thought processes and how that affects a
community. Whether or not it's about the bottom line of a development
opportunity versus the long-term planning for a community. And the betterment
of that community.
I do also just want to there's just little ticklers that I feel like in this odd role
that I have of sitting in this position of being kind of a filter. And you know, we
have these ideals of who the perfect person would be to sit on the Leeward
Planning Commission. Many of those people don't want to do it because it's
quite a position.
And you join us with having a target, and being a potential consistent point for
criticism. And we'd like to keep it constructive, but it doesn't always hit that
way. But I justa reminder is that here our economy is so skewed and as we
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recognized through COVID is that we're over-reliant on construction and
tourism. And both of those industries do not allow for remote work.
So it's one of the challenges of looking at the positive silver lining versus the
potential as we unfortunately can be prone to just go back to what we were doing
prior. I call it the time of the `Rona, the Coronavirus. So keeping that in mind
and just having a sensitivity about a colonial mindset that I'll admit, that my
ancestors, you know, colonized this place. And so, there's a sensitivity and a
necessity, especially as we are navigating paths back from what has been
exposed as our extreme and severe vulnerability.
And as Chair David mentioned, historically West Hawaii has been seen as kind
of the breadbasket for the island when it comes from development, in that
capacity. And as Council Member Richards mentions about affordable housing
and this paradigm that continues to evade us. But not just us, every community.
I don't know of any municipality that's like, we nailed affordable housing and
this is how it happens. This is the equation.
And we have even a higher challenge because the value of our property is so
extraordinarily inflated. So I also would just—for comments, I appreciated what
Council Member Kimball mentioned about climate change, and global warming,
and sea level rise. And the comments of perhaps that will happen, and I would
just encourage you. I think we're passed the point of perhaps. We're actually
having to look at the means to mitigate. And in a role of participating in any
form of planning, we have to prioritize the science, and make sure we aren't
approving more developments close to the coastline, and we're looking at how
we already are going to have to move our infrastructure, not just buildings. So
just some of the things that come to mind.
I just have one more quick question. And I'm not sure how much research
you've done into the current membership of the Leeward Planning Commission.
And what is your experience and ability to work with somebody with different
needs for their communication skills and styles. Because if you—or had you, or
we're all aware of somebody that currently serves on the Leeward Planning
Commission that there have been some challenges regarding that. And the
person listed on your reference here is someone who is adamantly opposed to
that other member's participation on the commission. So I have just some
questions around what your understanding is of that.
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Sure. So I'm not super aware of the current membership.
But with that said, I believe that's one of my strengths. I've always worked with
a diverse group of people, many of whom are at polar extremes in their thought
process or in what they expect to have happen. And it's not always successful.
You know, we don't always find a solution that works for everybody, but I am
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very comfortable working with groups like that. It's what I've done for most of
my professional career.
MS. VILLEGAS: Thank you. I appreciate your answers on that. And just as a
reminder, here on the Big Island I know we have a tendency to say that, all boats
rise in a rising tide. But on this island, you know, on the west side, we tend to
have people with more boats. But really, as we look at the greater population of
this island, if you don't have a boat, you can't rise with the tide. And so that's
something as we look at equity for our island, and as it does relate to
development and planning that I think is imperative. So I appreciate what I can
tell is a kind heart.
And I appreciate Tinguely Development. I have met with them and seen the new
Humane Society, which is exceptional and I'm very much looking forward to
Kukuiola. But I also recognize the sensitivity of our constituents in wanting to
insure that the representation on the Leeward Planning Commission is equitable
and balanced and fair. So thank you for being here and for your willingness to
endure these questions. I yield.
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you, Vice Chair Villegas. Anyone else? Further
questions or comments? Mr. Inaba.
MR. INABA: Yeah, this question is for Director Kern. Director Kern, have you
had any working relationship with our nominee in your prior profession?
MR. KERN: No, not at all. I did not know her prior to seeing her name as one
of the potential applicants for this position.
MR. INABA: Okay, thank you. I just want to go back. Thank you for, I would
say, to-the-point answers that really give insight into the perspective you hold. I
did speak with the Mayor's Office this week. Just a little concerned. We have
two vacancies on the commission right now. One is the South Kohala seat that
you're being nominated for. The At-Large, North or South Kohala seat.
Like one of the testifiers mentioned, I believe there are seven other applications
that have been filed with the Mayor's Office at this time. One of those being
Ku`ulei Keakealani from Waimea, someone who doesn't have the education
background that you bring here for sure, but someone whose ohana has
connections and is a master in mo`olelo of this place.
So I just want to put that on the record, and you know, it makes me a little
concerned that that application has been with the Mayor's Office for a little bit,
and I'm hoping to see it come before us. But thank you for being willing to
serve our community here. Chair, I yield.
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CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you. Anyone else? Okay. Thank you, Mr. Kern
and Ms. Bartolome for your presence today. Thank you, Ms. Armbruster for
being here and for putting your name forward in wanting to serve in this
capacity. I really appreciate your credentials, your education, your experiences;
the innovation you're bringing to the conversation without compromising sense
of place and the identity of Kona and Hawaii in general.
You recognize the challenges we face with climate change, with affordable
housing. But I really appreciate your ability to look forward towards solutions
and harnessing our assets, and going from an assets-based approach. And just
really understanding the responsibility you hold serving potentially as a
commissioner. The responsibility to folks right now, but also to future
generations, so thank you. There is a motion on the floor to forward the
nomination of Shani Armbruster to the Council with a positive recommendation.
Mr. Clerk, roll call vote, please.
Vote on Comm. 279: The motion to confirm the appointment of
(Approved) Ms. Shani Armbruster to the Leeward Planning
Commission was carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Richards, and Chair Kierkiewicz—5.
Noes: Committee Members David, Inaba,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, and Villegas —4.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
(Note: Mr. Inaba, Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, and
Ms. Villegas voted "kanalua"then "no.")
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you very much. This nomination moves forward
with a positive recommendation. Thank you, Ms. Armbruster, we will see you in
a couple of weeks at Council. My office will be in touch with details about
where to show up and at what time. Thank you.
MS. ARMBRUSTER: Thanks very much.
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ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Order
RESOLUTIONS: of Resolutions.
(There were none.)
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
(There were none.)
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Can I have a motion to adjourn Planning
Committee?
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 9:44 a.m., Ms. Lee Loy moved to adjourn the
MENT: meeting. Seconded by Mr. Inaba and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba,
Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Lee Loy,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Planning Committee is adjourned. Thank you.
Appr d:
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ley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair ( ate)
Planning Committee
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