HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 17 2019
Harry Kim C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor Executive on Aging
County of Hawai‘i
OFFICE OF AGING
Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
Minutes
July 17, 2019
Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-3872
Phone (808) 961-8600 ⬥ Fax (808) 961-8603 ⬥ Email: hcoa@hawaiiantel.net
West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi 96740
Phone (808) 323-4390 ⬥ Fax (808) 323-4398
Call to Order: (Chair) Patricia Walters called the meeting to start at 10:05 a.m.
Members Present: (Chair) Patricia Walters, Linda Gonzales, Pamela Punihaole, Susan Shirachi, and Byron Yogi.
Members Excused; Penny Alcoran
County Staff: Jay Yoshimoto (Deputy Corporation Counsel available by phone), Kalen Koga (Clerk, Office of
Aging)
Members Absent: Laina Torres
Guests Present: Pam Cabreira, Jesse Floyd, Mar Ortaleza, James Komata (County of Hawaii Parks and
Recreation), Kevin Sakai (County of Hawaii Parks and Recreation)
Topic/Agenda Item Discussion Action
2. Welcome and The Committee members
introductions. acknowledged their presence.
3 Approval of the Amendment to the New Business
Approval of the June 19, 2019 Meeting
May15, 2019 Meeting statement to correct statement of
Minutes
Minutes Member Yogi to indicate that he
did not want to move the item
forward without additional
information. Minutes with
amendments approved - Motion
made by Member Punihaole, and
Member Shirachi seconded.
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4. Public Testimony Community feedback for a
suggestion to have increased
on Agenda Items.
access to the meetings could be
achieved through the use of
technology (i..e, remote
participation). Committee staff
consulted and it was indicated
that Council Chambers access for
meetings are available.
Committee members are aware of
other County supported means to
communicate via remote
communication that are held
beyond the County Chambers
venue (e.g., Teleconference or
live-streamed video conference).
Chair to be put on the August
agenda as a new item.
Mr. Ortaleza presented
5. Speaker: Mar
information about the Full Life
Ortaleza, Full Life
Hawaii, a non-profit agency that
Hawaii
serves people with developmental
and intellectual disabilities.
Comprehensive support systems
mentioned. A handout provided
to the committee members.
A. Resigning members Chair Walters confirmed receipt
5. New Business
of letters of resignation from Ms.
Sam Nagasawa (June 20, 2019)
and Laura Tobosa (June 26,
2019). Chair Walters thanked the
two members for their many
years of service to the committee
and to the residents of the County
of Hawaii.
Chair Walters opened the floor
B. Nominations and Election of Committee
for nominations.
Officers
Patricia Walters nominated for
Nominations to Chair, Vice Chair, and
Chair, Laina Torres nominated for
Secretary/ Treasurer.
Vice Chair, and Susan Shirachi
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nominated for
Secretary/Treasurer. Member
Gonzales made a motion to accept
the three nominations, Member
Punihaole seconded.
Unanimous vote to accept the
Election of Officers
three nominations.
No report available
C. Report of the County of Hawaii Office of
Aging, Dr. Kimo Alameda
Due to other appointments by the
D. Report of the County of Hawaii Equal
Speaker, James Komata, this was
Opportunity and ADA Office Julie Rawlins
moved up to the 4th item on the
agenda.
Ms. Rawlins’ report consisted of
the presentation by the County of
Hawaii Parks and Recreation
Planning Department. Mr. James
Komata (County of Hawaii Parks
Planner) gave an update on the
ADA renovations to the
Richardson Ocean Park (ROP).
The ADA renovations are part of
a comprehensive ADA County
Transition Plan that includes 15
other sites scheduled for ADA
renovation.
The ROP ADA renovations to
include: 1) improvements to
parking for a total of 4 van
accessible parking stalls, 2) new
shower area, 3) access route
improvements between parking
area and site facilities/common
use areas up to the high water
area, 4) improvements to the
restroom area, and 5)
multipurpose building
renovations. All improvements
will include ADA and other
structural improvements that will
increase access and long term
benefits of sustainability in site
use for the public. Off site
parking will continue to be
available for public access.
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All 16 County sites are in varying
process of being contracted for
renovation work. Anticipated
completion of ROP renovations to
be in mid to late 2020, or early
2021. Anticipated ADA
renovations to have a 10 year life
span.
Discussions are still being
considered for partial or complete
ROP closure depending on the
speed of the various historical
survey and archaeological
planning approval, bidding
processes, approval for a Special
Management Area application
(minor version), and
administrative feedback.
Public notification regarding ROP
construction will be through a
press release in the local
newspaper. No on-site signage of
construction impacts will be
posted.
Based on committee feedback,
project planners will consider
exploring expansion of access
route width to exceed minimum 5
feet, as topography and negative
impact to adjoining area permits.
Handouts were distributed to
committee members. Any follow
up requests will be distributed via
Ms. Rawlins.
None on record.
6. Old Business
Local Art and Bazaar events were
7. Announcements
mentioned. Handouts were
provided.
Member Yogi mentioned the
8. Vox Populi (Voice
Community Notification of
possibility of community
of the People)
Emergencies
associations involvement with the
County of Hawaii Civil Defense
CERT (Community Emergency
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Response Team) program for
emergency notification purposes.
The CERT program is a volunteer
program that trains and is
regulated by the County Civil
Defense, They are notified if they
are needed to assist in disasters
after being called up by County.
The County of Hawaii Civil
Defense staff is Mr. Bill Hansen.
Hawaii County Citizen Corps
Council meet the 2nd Tuesday of
the month at the County
Building.Puna Conference Room
at 12 noon. They are developing
the 360 program not CERT,
A letter will be written from the
Committee to the Mayor
regarding the need for the County
residents be made aware of CERT
and 360 as a resource to each
resident. Chair Walters and
Members Shirachi and Yogi will
help draft the letter to the Mayor.
Chair Walters to invite Mr. Bill
Hansen to the upcoming
Committee meeting.
Discussion on the need for
members to be informed of the
current needs of the Big Island
residents with disabilities.
To address this matter, the Chair
Committee awareness of the needs of
will offer invitations to selected
the communities
County and Community resources
to educate and share information
with the committee members.
The speakers will be asked to
address County of Hawaii issues
that are relevant to residents with
disabilities. Chair shared with the
committee and the members of
the public of the purpose of the
committee is to advise the Mayor
of the disability related concerns
of the Big Island communities.
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9. Next Meeting August 14, 2019 10:00 A.M. West Civic
Center, Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona,
HI 96720
Committee Member Yogi made a
10. Adjournment
motion to adjourn.
Committee Member Shirachi
seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 11:59
a.m.
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