HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PCPLUED 2025/08/20 SPECIAL MEETING (2024-2026) DRAFT Special Meeting of the Policy Committee on Planning,
Land Use, and Economic Development
16th Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
August 20, 2025
CALL TO The Special Meeting of the Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and
ORDER: Economic Development was called to order at5:00 p.m�:;,in the Council
Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Ms. Michelle Galimba, Acting Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair(via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, Vice Chair
Mr. James E. Hustace, Member
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member
Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member(via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member
STATEMENTS The Acting 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 on Bill 66, Draft 2, and came
forward when called by the Acting Chair:
Shelley Ogata: In support.
Doug Adams: In support.
April Lee: Comment.
Kate Kennedy: In opposition.
Kenneth Honma: Comment.
Donna Wentworth: Comment.
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Chuck Flaherty: Comment.
Dave Webb: Comment.
Kalei Kaleikini: Comment.
Sara Steiner: In opposition.
Martha Stephens: Comment.
Skye Navarez: Comment.
Michelle Melindez: In opposition.,-
Gary Rosenberg: Comment.
Paul Andrade: Comment, .
Millicent Cummings: Comment.
Cindy Freitas: In,opposition.
Shaylene Fahey: In opposition:
Sherri Cardetn: , Comment and in opposition.
Shannon Fisher: In opposition.
Clare Loprinzi: In opposition.
Kevin'Hill: In opposition.
Grace Matipol-Larson: In opposition.
Donna Grabow: Comment.
Claudia S. Keawe: Comment.
Tara Rojas: Comment.
Josephine Keli`ipio: In opposition.
Kalei Kailikini: Comment.
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Claudia Schimmer-Keawe: Comment.
Claudia Rohr: Comment.
BILLS FOR The Acting Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
Bill 66: ADOPTS THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I GENERAL.PLAN 2045 AND REPEALS
(Draft 2) ORDINANCE NO. 05-025, AS AMENDED
Reference: Comm. 372:30
Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz (B/R)
Postponed: July 9,2025
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Inaba, seconded by,Council
Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, to recommend,passage of Bill 66"
as
amended, on first reading.)
and
Comm. 326.2: From Council Member Kierkiewicz, dated June 24, 2025, outlining the intended
topics of discussion to be helc 'during the Special Meetings of the Policy
Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development.
and
Comm. 326.4: From Council Member Kierkiewicz, dated August 14, 2025, transmitting a
memorandum suggesting a pathway for the August 2025 Special Meetings of the
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development.
Motion to Approve; Mr. Inaba moved to recommend passage of Bill 66, Draft 2,
on firstreading. Seconded by Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
ACTING CHR. GALIMBA: (Note: Discussion continued until the meeting was
placed into recess.)
Recess: At 6:39 paid., the Acting Chair called for a recess.
Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:00 a.m. on August 25, 2025.
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair(via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, Vice Chair
Mr. James E. Hustace, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member
Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member(via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member(via videoconference from Hilo)
Absent& Excused: Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member
ACTING CHR. GALIMBA: (Note: Discussion continued until the vote was
taken.)
Motion to Postpone: Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to postpone Bi1166, Draft 2, to
September 17, 2025. Seconded,by,Mr. Inaba.
Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Bill 66, Draft 2,to
to Postpone: September 17, 2015;was carried by the following voice vote:
(Approved)
Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Acting
Chair Galimba—7.
Noest None.
Absent: Committee Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and
Villegas —2.
Excused: None_
ADJOURN- There being no further business, Acting Chair Galimba adjourned the meeting
MENT: at 11:27,.a.m.
Approved:
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair (Date)
Policy Committee on Planning,
Land Use, and Economic Development
AK/dt
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