REP PC 066 2022/05/31 (2020-2022)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: May 31, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 804 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 9:01 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 804, reports as follows: Communication No. 804, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated May 11, 2022, submitted for the Council's review and confirmation the nomination of Ms. Alayna L. Kilkuskie to the Kailua Village Design Commission. Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Pomaika`i Bartolome, was present in the Hilo Chambers to introduce Ms. Kilkuskie, who appeared via Zoom. Ms. Kilkuskie was born and raised in Kailua- Kona, Hawaii, and earned her Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Oregon. She is a licensed architect. Ms. Kilkuskie is the co-founder of the KoLab, a space intended to foster collaboration between individuals and groups in our community. If confirmed, she will serve a term ending December 31, 2024. Ms. Kilkuskie elaborated on her experience as an architect, explained that she cares deeply for Kailua-Kona, and would love to contribute to its aesthetic development. Committee Vice Chair Rebecca Villegas thanked Ms. Kilkuskie for stepping up to serve and highlighted her relationship and experience with the nominee. Committee Member Sue Lee Loy asked Ms. Bartolome how she was balancing the make-up of the Commission and if it had a quorum. Ms. Bartolome explained that there are currently seven holdover commissioners, and two open positions. Ms. Lee Loy noted that Ms. Kilkuskie's father currently has an application in front of the Commission, and asked how Ms. Kilkuskie would handle recusing herself from matters where she may have a conflict of interest. The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable recommendation and passed with seven "ayes," and Committee Members Tim Richards and Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder absent. PC Report No.: 66