HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PC 2019/12/17 2018-2020Committee on Planning
21st Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
December 17, 2019
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Planning was called to order at
ORDER: 1:05 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Ms. Maile Medeiros David,
Acting Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Acting Chair
Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
Ms. Karen Eoff, Member
Mr. Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, Member
Absent & Excused: Ms. Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Vice Chair
ACTING CHR. DAVID: I am Acting Chair of the Committee on Planning. If
anyone has any objections, please say so now. If not, I'm going to proceed.
Alright, silence.
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: (There were none.)
ACTING CHR. DAVID: We will close public testimony at this time. Mr. Clerk,
can we move on to Communication 651, please?
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 651: NOMINATION OF NATALIE KURASHIMA, PH.D., TO THE HAWAII
COUNTY CULTURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated November 29, 2019, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
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Vote on Comm. 651: Ms. Poindexter moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Dr. Natalie Kurashima to the Hawaii
County Cultural Resources Commission. Seconded by
Ms. Villegas and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Poindexter, Richards
Villegas, and Acting Chair David — 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy — 2.
Excused: None.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista provided a brief narrative
of the nominee. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
Acting Chair David informed Dr. Kurashima that she does not need to
appear before the full Council for final confirmation.
ACTING CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, please move on to Communication 652.
Comm. 652: NOMINATION OF SCOTT H. MAHONEY TO THE HAWAII COUNTY
CULTURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated November 29, 2019, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Vote on Comm. 652: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Scott H. Mahoney to the Hawaii
County Cultural Resources Commission. Seconded by
Ms. Villegas and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Poindexter, Richards
Villegas, and Acting Chair David — 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy — 2.
Excused: None.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista provided a brief narrative
of the nominee. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
Acting Chair David informed Mr. Mahoney that he does not need to
appear before the full Council for final confirmation.
ACTING CHR. DAVID: Mr. Clerk, Communication 653.
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Comm. 653: NOMINATION OF PATTI PINTO TO THE PUNA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated November 29, 2019, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: January 12, 2020 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
Vote on Comm. 653: Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder moved to recommend
(Approved) confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Patti Pinto to
the Puna Community Development Plan Action
Committee. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Poindexter, Richards
Villegas, and Acting Chair David — 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy — 2.
Excused: None.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista provided a brief narrative
of the nominee. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
Acting Chair David informed Ms. Pinto that she does not need to appear
before the full Council for final confirmation.
ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Order
RESOLUTIONS: of Resolutions.
(There were none.)
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
(There were none.)
ACTING CHR. DAVID: Council Members, could I have a motion to adjourn?
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ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 1:24 p.m., Mr. Richards moved to adjourn
MENT: the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Eoff and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Poindexter, Richards
Villegas, and Acting Chair David—7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy—2.
Excused: None.
ACTING CHR. DAVID: We are adjourned. Mahalo everybody.
Approved:
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Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Acting Chair (Date)
Planning Committee
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