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Home My WebLink AboutMIN PCPLUED 2025/09/17 AND 23 AND 30 SPECIAL MEETING (2024-2026) DRAFT Special Meeting of the Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development 17th Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii September 17, 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. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) Ms. Heather L. Kimball, Member(via videoconference from Hilo) Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member Absent& Excused: Mr. James E. Hustace, Member' Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, 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: Rebecca Melendez: In opposition. Josephine Keli`ipio: In opposition. Jehl Rayne Comment. Chuck Flaherty: Comment. Barbara Jackson: Comment. PCPLUED-17 September 17,2025 Kenneth Honma: In opposition. Kevin Hill: Comment. Terry McDonald: In support. Michelle Melendez: In opposition. Kalei Kaleikini: In opposition. David DeCleene: In opposition. Joey Sapp: Comment: Jane Tolletseward: In support. Randall Waters: In opposition. ACTING CHR. GALIMBA: Thank you, Relley', ,Thank you to all of the testifiers tonight. We value your opinion and feedback. We will be recessing this Committee Meeting of the Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development until September 23rd at 9:00 a.m. in Hilo. Thank you again, everyone, and have a goodnight and safe journey home. Recess: At 5:49 p.m., the Acting Chair called for a recess. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:01 a.m. on September 23, 2025. CHR. KIERIIEWICZ: Aloha and good morning. I am calling this meeting out of recess. We are reconvening today on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The time is 9.01 a.m. Members present for today's special committee hearing are Council Members-kagiwada, Hustace; in Kona we have Council Members Villegas and Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Villegas; and I'm Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair and Presiding Officer. At this time, we will move to the presentation from members of the Planning Department, Director Darrow and Ms. Morrison, the floor is yours. Thank you for being here. (Note: At this time, Planning Director Jeffrey Darrow and Planner Bethany Morrison came forward and provided a PowerPoint presentation to the members of the Committee. For viewing of the subject presentation, see the DVD copy of the meeting proceedings on file in the Clerk's Office or online at p t.tla_;//p w i,ig en:ty goy..grani_gus.tom. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is made a part of the record, see Comm. 372.55.) Page 2 PCPLUED-17 September 17,2025 (Note: Discussion continued.) Recess: The Chair called for a recess at 10:48 a.m. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 10:59 a.m. (Note: Discussion continued.) Recess: At 12:06 p.m., the Chair called for a recess. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 12:17 p.m. (Note: Discussion continued.) Recess: At 1:27 p.m., the Chair called for a recess. Reconvene: The meeting reconvened at 9:00 a.m. on September 30, 2025. CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Aloha and good morning: Welcome to the Special Committee hearing for the Policy Committee on Planning, Land use, and Economic Development. Today is Tuesday, September 30'', and I'm calling this meeting out of recess at 9:02 a.m. Present here in the Hilo Chambers are Council Member Kimball, James Hustace, and Jennifer Kagiwada. Joining us from the Korea Chambers,'I believe, is Council Member Galimba. Excused from today's meeting is Rebecca Villegas, Holeka Inaba, Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, and Fresh Onishi. My,name is Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair and Presiding Officer. Hello, Planning leadership, it's nice to see you. We will pick up where we left off and continue with your presentation on the third chapter and the remaining sections. (Nate: At°this time, Planning Director Jeffrey Darrow and Planner Bethany Morrison came forward and provided a PowerPoint presentation to the members of the Committee. For viewing of the subject presentation, see the DVD copy of the meeting proceedings on file in the Clerk's Office or online at http //haw iigo ty goy.grani_eus.com. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is made a part of the record, see Comm. 372.56.) Page 3 PCPLUED-17 September 17,2025 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, 202s (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 Kierki ewcz ,dated June 24, 2025, outlining the intended topics of discussion to be held during the Special Meetings of the Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and1conomic Development. ; and Comm. 326.5: From Council Member Kierkiewicz, dated September 9, 2025, transmitting a memorandum suggesting'a pathway for the September 2025 Special Meetings of the Policy Committee on Planning, Land,Use, and Economic Development. (Note: Discussion continued until the vote was taken.) Motion to Postpone: Mr. Onishi moved to postpone Bill 66, Draft 2, to October g, 2025. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. Vote on Motion The motion to postpone Bill 66, Draft 2, to October 8. 2025, to Postpone: was carried by the following voice vote: (Approved) Ayes: Committee Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—7. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Members Galimba and Inaba—2. Excused: None. Page 4 PCPLUED-17 September 17,2025 ADJOURN- There being no further business, Chair Kierkiewicz adjourned the meeting MENT: at 12:02 p.m. Approved: Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz,Chair (Date) Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development AK/dt Page 5