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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0963.000 2004-2006 Phone: (808) 327-3642 V Fax :(808) 329-4786 K. ANGEL PII.AGO ; Council Member Email: kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us District 8 North Kona v: HAWAI `I COUNTY COUNCIL County ofHawai `i Kailua Trade Center 75-5706Hanama Place, Suite 109 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 fV June 16, 2006 x co Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members, Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: A Bill For An Ordinance To Initiate A Charter Amendment To Article VI, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3, Hawaii County Charter (2000) Relating to Bifurcating the Planning Commission into an East Hawaii Planning Commission and a West Hawaii Planning Commission. Dear Chairman Higa and Council Members: Transmitted herewith is a proposed Ordinance calling for a Charter amendment and a request for the Council's favorable action in approving the proposal for submittal to the voters of Hawaii County. The purpose of the attached Bill For An Ordinance is to amend "Article VI, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3. Planning Commission." of the Hawaii County Charter (2000) and bifurcate the Planning Commission into an East Hawaii Planning Commission and a West Hawaii Planning Commission. The attached bill would amend Article VI, Chapter 4, Section 64.3 of the Hawaii County Charter (2000) to read as follows: "Section 6-4.3. Planning Commission. The planning commission shall consist of nine members, one from each council district, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in section 13-4. The nine member planning commission shall be divided into an East Hawaii Planning Commission and a West Hawaii Planning Commission Council Districts 1 2 3. 4 and 5 shall comprise the East Hawaii Planning Commission and Council Districts 6. 7. 8 and 9 shall comprise the West Hawaii Planning Commission. Each member shall be a legal resident and registered voter of the district [whiehl that the member represents...." The material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken and the new material is underscored. The subject matter of this ordinance concerns the Planning Commission and its duty to review and make recommendations regarding planning issues. As stated in Rule No. 7 2.(b), Council Rules of Procedure, Comm. No. .%3 3og > Ref. To: Ref. Date Hawai `i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer - Stacy K. Higa, Chair June 16, 2006 Page 2 these matters fall within the scope and responsibilities of the Committee on Planning. Accordingly, also enclosed is a letter from the Chair of the Planning Committee requesting that this matter be waived from the Planning Committee to the full Council for immediate action. Due to charter amendment deadlines, timely approval of this matter is critical and is appreciated. Very truly your , AKAngel Pilag Council Member, District 8 KAP/md Arts. 43 Phone! (BUS) 327-3642 K. ANGEL PILACO Fax : (AMR) 479-4786 CJNIpi7NNmbar • Entail: kapilazo(q,)co.hawaii.hi.ua DiArid B North Kow HAWAI`I' COUNTY COUNCIL County qf Hawaii Kaiiua 7radu Cauer 75-57061-lananm P1449, Suite 109 Knihrn-Kona, Howni'i 46740 June 16, 2006 Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Haivai`i 96720 RE: Bill No. _ .308 (Ordinance to Initiate a Charter Amendment to Article VI, Chapter 4, Section 6-4.3, Hawaii County Charter (2000), Relating to Bifurcating the Planning Commission into an East Hawaii Planning Commission and a West Hawaii Planning Commission.) Pursuant to Sm--tiuu 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Planning Committee to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Planning Committee for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely K. Angel Pilago, Chair Planning Committee Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to PC: Stacy K. flip, Chair Stacy K. Hip, Chair Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council KAP/md Hawn `i County Is An Equal (Jpporwniiy Provider And Employer Z0 3'E)Vd OON L6999ZE 05:91 900Z/ZZ/90 q?!x STACY K. RIGA c= Phone: (808) 961-8396 Chair & Presiding Ojfieer Fax: (808) 961-8912 District4 Email: shiga@co.hawaii.hims HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 June 23, 2006 Council Member K. Angel Pilago, Chair Planning Committee Kailua Trade Center 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Dear Council Member Pilago, I am in receipt of your bill for an ordinance to initiate a Charter Amendment to Article VI, Chapter 4. Section 6-4.3, Hawaii County Charter (2000) relating to Bifurcating the Planning Commission into an East Hawaii Planning Commission and a West Hawaii Planning Commission dated June 16, 2006 requesting to be waived out the Planning Committee. Please be advised that I will not be waiving your bill regarding the Planning Commission. With all due respect and courtesy to my fellow colleagues I strongly, feel that an issue of this capacity should be discussed at committee level. Should you have any questions feel free to call me at your convenience. Sincerely, tacy K. Higa, Council Member Hawaii County Council SKH/llm Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.