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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 04/19/1993 1992-1994 4th SESSION AGENDA COMMITTEE OfJ PLAfJfJIN6 , Takashi Domingo, Chairman ' ~`1-------- Brian J. De Lima, Vice Chairman - - `~~"~i3 - James Y. Arakaki Keola Childs Helene H. Hale Jim M. Rath Robert Rosehill Spencer K. Schutte, Ex-Officio Member DATE: April 19, 1943 ;;`tondap; PLACE: Councilroo.r, TIME: 1 : 30 ? • CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 280: APPOINTMENT TO WATER COMMISSION - ANNA CARIAGA From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated April 2, 1993, submitting for confirmation the following appointment to the Water Commission: Anna Cariaga, a democrat from Pahala, to serve as a representative from the Ka'u District for a five-year term until December 31, 1997. Comm. 257.01: HAMAKUA AGRICULTURAL PARK SUBDIVISION From PC Chairman Takashi Domingo, dated April 6, 1993, informing that Yukio Kitagawa's (Chairperson, State Board of Agriculture) staff was contacted on the status of Communication No. 257, dated February 17, 1993, relating to the Hamakua Agricultural Park Subdivision. He was informed that the courts have appointed a trustee to develop a plan acceptable to the bankruptcy court and it remains unknown whether the proposed Hamakua Agricultural Park Subdivision will be accepted by the courts. The Board of Agriculture will advise the County and the Council on any new developments. PC-9 Page 2 April 19, 1993 Comm. 259: STATE LAND USE BOUNDARY AMENDMENT (LUC 718) CHANGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 88-48, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 92-39 APPLICANT: KONA SCENIC LAND, INC. TAX MAP KEY: 8-1-03: 7. AND PORTIONS OF 20 & 60 Copy of letter to Gary E. Ashikawa, P.E., G & L Development, Inc., from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated March 23, 1993, acknowledging receipt of his letter with information and documents as requested in her letter of January 8, 1993. States, with the submittal of the items requested, Kona Scenic Land, Inc. has complied with all the conditions of approval of Ordinance No. 92-39 and no further annual progress reports will be required. Comm. 264: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 90-96 APPLICANT: HOLUALOA MANAGEMENT CORP. UNPLANNED TO RS-15 AND A-la TAX MAP KEY: 7-7-7:30 Copy of letter to I. Michael Kasser, President, Holualoa Management Corporation, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated March 25, 1993, acknowledging receipt of Holualoa Management Corp.'s annual progress report as required by Condition K of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 90-96. Comm. 270: CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 92-102 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA (SMA) USE PERMIT NO. 332 APPLICANT: LUNAPULE PARTNERS (FORMERLY G.S.H. & K INVESTMENT GROUP ET AL./GERALD PARK) TAX MAP KEY: 7-5-18: 56 Copy of letter to Greg Kashiwa, Project Planners Hawaii, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated March 22, 1993, acknowledging his letter informing of the change in ownership to Lunapule Partners, for the above-mentioned ordinance and SMA use permit. Comm. 271: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 90-008 APPLICANT: ELWIN F. HUSSEY A-20a TO A-3a TMK: 5-9-7:7 Copy of letter to Elwin F. Hussey, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated March 29, 1993, acknowledging receipt of his annual progress report in compliance with Condition J of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 90-008. PC-9 Page 3 April 19, 1993 Comm. 272: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 91-27 APPLICANT: LILIUOKALANI TRUST (FORMERLY EHO ASSOCIATES, INC.), TMK: 7-4-15:15 (POR.) Copy of letter to Frank G. Jahrling, Vice President & Trust Officer, First Hawaiian Bank Managing Trustee, from Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated March 29, 1993, acknowledging receipt of Liliuokalani Trust's annual progress report in compliance with Condition L of Change of Zone Ordinance 91-27. Comm. 274: THIRD CIRCUIT COURT'S DECISION ON KOHALA JOINT VENTURE, CHANGE OF ZONING KOHALA RANCH PROJECT IV, ORDINANCE 92-40 Copy of letter to Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, from Henry A. Ross, dated March 30, 1993, regarding the Third Circuit Court's decision on Kohala Joint Venture's Change of Zone Ordinance 92-40 for Kohala Ranch, Project IV. Comm. 293: STATE LAND DISPOSITION PIIHONUA, SOUTH HILO - TMK: 2-3-26:04 From Glenn Y. Taguchi, Hawaii District Land Agent, State Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated April 6, 1993, transmitting a communication from Richard Mitsumori, Division Chief, Highway Maintenance Division, Department of Public Works, regarding the County's request to acquire an easement over private property (Revocable Permit No. 5-4659 to Dr. Tokuso Taniguchi), area 17,132 sq. ft., located at Piihonua, South Hilo, LUC-zoned Urban and County-zoned Open. States Dr. Taniguchi has agreed to allow County use of his driveway by its emergency vehicles as the Reeds Island bridge does not have the capacity to carry vehicles over 6 tons. Comm. 298: ETHANOL INDUSTRY (Res. 51) From Councilman Jim Rath, dated April 8, 1993, transmitting for consideration a resolution encouraging the public and private sectors to aggressively pursue the development of the ethanol industry in Hawaii. PC-9 Page 4 April 19, 1993 Comm. 289: RESOLUTION REGARDING CHARTER FLIGHTS BETWEEN HAWAII (Res. 48) AND CITY OF SHENZHEN (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA) From Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, dated April 6, 1993, transmitting a resolution urging the Governor of Hawaii and the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to extend an invitation to the Shenzhen Airport Authority officials to include as part of their tour of U.S. Airports, Hawaii as one of their stops for business discussions. Transmits copy of letter to Brenda Lei Foster, Director, State Office of International Relations, from I. Shen, Uniglobe Consultants, Ltd., Hong Kong, dated March 18, 1993, regarding the matter. Comm. 289.01: Copy of letter to Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, from Council Chairman Spencer K. Schutte, dated April 7, 1993, acknowleding receipt of Res. 48 and letter from I. Shen. Informs that a feasibility study conducted by the State indicates that it does not warrant Hilo airport's designation as an international airport at this time and that efforts are being made to designate Keahole Airport as an international airport rather than Hilo. Comm. 289.02: Copy of letter to Brenda Lei Foster, Director, Office of International Relations, from Council Chairman Spencer K. Schutte, dated April 7, 1993, acknowledging receipt of letters written to her and Dr. Henry Au, from I. Shen, and informing of efforts to designate Keahole Airport as a international airport rather than Hilo Airport. Comm. 289.03: From Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, dated April 8, 1993, requesting support of Resolution 48. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Comm. 47: SISTER CITIES From R. B. Legaspi, Acting Mayor, transmitting communication with attachments regarding a request from Matthew Chapman, Office of International Relations, Office of the Governor, that a "Sister Island" relationship be considered between Hailing Island, Mainland China and Hawaii County. Comm. 47.01: From Brenda Lei Foster, State Office of International Relations, dated January 8, 1993, testifying in favor PC-9 Page 5 April 19, 1993 Comm. 47.01: of the proposal to establish a sister-island (Cont'd) relationship between the Island of Hawaii and Hailing Island in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. Comm. 47.02: From Oahu Councilmember Leigh-Wai Doo, dated January 7, 1993, encouraging a Sister Island relationship between the Big Island and Hai Ling Island. Informs Oahu is a Sister Island with Hainan Province, China, which, like Hai Ling Island, is a special economic zone of China projected for major re-development and growth. Transmits for reference a copy of their Resolution No. 85-66, establishing the Sister Island relationship between Hainan and Oahu and his August 1985 report on his overview of the Sister Island relationship.. Comm. 47.03: From Matthew Chapman, on behalf of Brenda Lei Foster, State Office of International Relations, dated January 11, 1993, transmitting testimonies from Yu Lung, President of the Silver Ocean City Corporation, charged with the implementation of the Hailing master plan, and from Wen Pao Tien, the Mayor of Yangjiang City (has jurisdiction over Hailing Island) regarding a Hailing-Big Island sister-island relationship. Comm. 97.04: From Brenda Lei Foster, State Office of International Relations, dated February 18, 1993, expressing appreciation to the Council for extending courtesies to Mr. Ivan Shen of Hong Kong in connection with the possible formation of a Sister Island tie between the Big Island and Hailing Island, Guangdong Province, China. Comm. 111: From Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, dated January 13, 1993, transmitting communications regarding a proposal from Dr. and Mrs. Maclcolm Smith for a Sister City relationship with La Serena, Chile. Comm. 3911: From Councilwoman Helene H. Hale, dated July 16, 1992, transmitting a report on the Sister Cities Project, written by a UHHC student. NEW BUSINESS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT