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ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent & Excused:
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA IT
Policy Committee on Public Works
and Mass Transit
121b Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building
Kailua-Kona, Hawai `i
March 17, 2026
The regular meeting of the Policy Com . e Pub
Mass Transit was called to order at 1 a. in the
Kailua-Kona, by Mr. James E. Hu e, Chair.
Mr. James E. Hustace, Chair
Ms. Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Vice Chair
Mr. Holeka Goro Ina ember
Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, via video c
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Klei Me ber
Ms. Heather L. Kimball, tuber (via vi
Mr. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, ember
2iNchellealimba,
as, Mem r
Me er
conference from Hilo)
Ye
Hilo)rom Hilo)
Md-the Committere
proceed to the next order of business,
in the Pub1' da Items.
The fo wing individuals registered to speak on Bill 132 (Comm. 742), and
came fo ` and when ca d by the Chair:
Rachelle iniz: Comment.
Fine, Sr.:
Oppose.
Shomas
Wiley:
Support.
Ilana Maxwell:
Support.
Josephine Keliipio:
Support.
Jeff Foster:
Support.
Bryan Mick:
Support.
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Noelle Lindenmann:
Eveline "Eva: Koenig
Barry Neal:
Chris Freed:
J. Berg:
Joy Westerland:
Jasmine Crusat:
Mark Cross:
Eileen Newhall:
t
Adrian Iveson:
Tim Even:
Mel F' s:
Brosnan Faltas Yiai
s
Julie Ziemelis:
Alayna Wiley:
Jasmine Crusat:
Support.
Support.
Support.
Support.
Support.
Commet
Comment.
Comment.
Oppose.
Oppose.
Support.
Support.
Support.
Oppose.
March 17, 2026
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Change Order
of Business:
March 17, 2026
CHR. HUSTACE: Mr. Clerk, if we could take Bill 142 now, please.
As directed by the Chair and with no object from the Council Members,
the following item was taken out of order:
Bill 142: AMENDS CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016
EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW A CLE RELATING TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADOPT-A-COUN - ET PROGRAM
Establishes an Adopt -A -County -Street program in partnership with the
Department of Public Works to enable volunt s to a st in maintaining clean
and safe County streets, roadways, and righ ways.
Reference: Comm.
Intr. by: Cou ember Inaba
Motion to Approve: Mr. Inaba moved to recbm passage of Bill 142 on
first reading. Seconded by Mr. nishi_
Vote on Bill 142:
(Approved)
•
•M
(Note: Discussion
The motion to
was carried by
on Bill 142
vote was taken.)
first reading
)ers Ina agiwada,
lder, Ki iewicz, Kimball,
and Chair Hustace — 8.
Galimba — 1.
Committee to return to the order of business.
rthe Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
es.
item in this category was taken up previously, out of order.)
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March 17, 2026
Bill 132: AMENDS CHAPTER 6 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983
(2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING AN ARTICLE RELATING
TO PAID PARKING FACILITIES IN KAILUA VILLAGE
Adds a new article to regulate parking rates at private parking facilities in
Kailua Village.
Reference: Comm.742
Intr. by: Council Member Vill
Postponed: March 3, 2026
(Note: There is a motion by Council Memb illega , nded by Council
Member Inaba, to recommend passage 11 2 on firs ing.)
(Note: Discussion took place on 32 until the Committee to move into
Executive Session.)
Vote on Motion to Mr. Inaba moved to enter into Ses ion in order t
Enter into hold attorney -client privilege disc regarding
Executive Session: Bill 132, as a zed by Section 9 4) of the Hawaii
(Approved) Revised Statute ded by Mr. Om d c rried by
the following voi
Ayes: Committ e rs a, K iwada,
Kaneali`i- elder, Kie ewicz, Kimball,
Onishi, Vill s, and Cha r Hustace — 8.
Noes: one.
bsent: Committee Me Galimba — 1.
Recess:
Motion to Postpone:
Withdraw Motion
to Postpone:
Chair cafl'eU for a recess in order to clear the room.
at 12:44 p.m.
discussion took place on Bill 132 until the motion to postpone
Villegas moved to postpone Bill 132 to April 7, 2026.
)nded by Mr. Onishi.
(Note: Discussion took place on the motion to postpone Bill 132 to April 7, 2026,
until the motion was withdrawn.)
Ms. Villegas withdrew her motion to postpone.
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Motion to Postpone
Vote on Motion
to Postpone:
(Approved)
ADJOURN-
MENT:
March 17, 2026
Ms. Villegas moved to postpone Bill 132 to April 21, 2026.
Seconded by Mr. Onishi.
(Note: Discussion took place until the vote was taken to postpone the Bill 132 to
April 21, 2026.)
The motion to postpone Bill 132 to April 21, 2
was carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members
Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder,
Onishi, Villagas, and
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Mem C
Excused: None.
There being no further business,
at 1:17 p.m.
Mr. James E. Hustace, Chair
Policy Committee on Public Works,
and Mass Transit
JEH/dt
cz,
ed the
(Date)
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