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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PC 2018/05/08 (2016-2018)Committee on Planning 24th Session West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii May 8, 2018 CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Planning was called to order at ORDER: 9:50 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Ms. Karen Eoff, Chair. ROLL CALL: Present: Ms. Karen Eoff, Chair Ms. Eileen O'Hara, Vice Chair Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Member Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member (via videoconference from Hilo) (came in later) Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member (came in later) Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member Ms. Jennifer Ruggles, Member STATEMENTS The 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: CHR. EOFF: The first communication, Mr. Clerk. COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, CATIONS: Communications.. Comm. 907: NOMINATION OF FRANCES BREWER TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 20, 2018, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation the above nomination. Requires Council Confirmation by: June 3, 2018 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii County Charter) PC -24 May 8, 2018 Vote on Comm. 907: Ms. David moved to recommend confirmation of the (Approved) appointment of Ms. Frances Brewer to the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter. Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Eoff — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment. CHR. EOFF: Okay. Ms. Brewer, you do not have to attend the Council meeting in two weeks, but that will be the final vote on your confirmation. Thank you very much. MS. BREWER: Thank you. CHR. EOFF: Mr. Clerk, the next item on our agenda is Resolution 592. ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Order RESOLUTIONS: of Resolutions. Res. 592-18: AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND THE STATE OF HAWAII, FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ALA KAHAKAI NATIONAL HISTORIC The agreement would coordinate and clarify the jurisdictional, regulatory and management actions, and fiduciary responsibilities between the Federal, State, and County governments in relation to the management of this trail. Reference: Comm. 893 Intr. by: Mr. Kanuha Motion to Approve: Mr. Kanuha moved to recommend adoption of Res. 592-18. Seconded by Ms. David. CHR. EOFF: Council Members, I believe Aric Arakaki and possibly J. Yoshimoto are both in Hilo, at least that's on my notes, but maybe, Mr. Chung or Ms. Lee Loy, can you confirm if they're in the chambers? MS. LEE LOY: Mr. Yoshimoto is here. Page 2 PC -24 May 8, 2018 CHR. EOFF: Okay, Mr. Kanuha, go ahead. MR. KANUHA: Thank you. This is basically what was stated in the—what the clerk just read out. It's essential for us County, State and Federal to help coordinate and clarify the jurisdictional regulatory and management actions, basically, the responsibilities between County, State, and Feds in relation to the management of the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail. As you know, this trail goes around almost the entire island. In Kona, you see it, or you don't see itor in Kailua, you don't see it because Alii Drive is the actual trail. But in other parts of the island, there is a designated trail and it's very easy to access, but this is a way that we can all coordinate and prepare this memorandum of understanding, to help manage this precious resource that we have here on Hawai'i island. As Ms. Eoff stated, Mr. Yoshimoto is in Hilo for any additional questions. I know Aric Arakaki was supposed to be here as well to help, if anybody needed some clarification about what's going to happen.If you look at the background report, there's certain sections that all the parties mutually agreed to. You have what the National Park Service agrees to, you have what the State agrees to, and what the county agrees to. One example under the County, what the County says that they're agreeing to is that we will continue to enforce, under the Planning Department, continue to enforce County and State laws requiring public access to and along the shoreline as a condition of land use approvals and coastal zone management issues. Also, these trails may become official components of the overall Ala Kahakai With regards to permit applications, the trail will take into account, or we will take into account the significance, both culturally and historically of this trail. So, if you want to read the background report, you can read it, but it's pretty self- explanatory, and if you have any questions, please let me know. I'm happy to answer them, but I ask for your support. Thank you. CHR. EOFF: Thank you, Mr. Kanuha. Are there any questions, Council Members, or any comments? Seeing none, I would just like to thank all of these agencies and you, Mr. Kanuha, for bringing this forward. I think it's really important that we do work together and this looks like a really good start to make sure that in the future, we make sure we protect all of the historical trails that we have here. Okay. All in favor of Resolution 592, please say, "aye". Page 3 PC -24 Vote on Res. 592-18: (Approved) May 8, 2018 The motion to recommend adoption of Res. 592-18 was carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Eoff — 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. EOFF: That takes us to the end of our agenda. May I have a motion to adjourn? BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Bills ORDINANCES: for Ordinances. (There were none.) ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 10:15 a.m., Ms. David moved to adjourn the MENT: meeting. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Eoff— 9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. CHR. EOFF: This meeting is adjourned. Approved: Ms. Karen Eoff, Chair L,(Date) Planning Committee KE/j m Page 4