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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
County of Hawaii
MINUTES
Meeting Date: June 30, 2010
Time: 2:00pm
Place:Kona Council Conference Room
75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Roll Call:
1Members Present: Maralyn (Marni) Herkes, Bo Kahui, Mike Matsukawa, Ken
Melrose, Robert (Bob) Ward
2Absent/Excused: Fritz Harris-Glade, Janice Palma-Glennie
3Planning Department: Deanne Bugado
4Public in attendance: Laura Aquino (Current Events); Burke Matsuyama (Kohanaiki
Business Park); Dianne Tremain (Kohanaiki Business Park); Dick Towle (Kona
Outdoor Circle) (arrived 3:02pm)
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
None
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes of the Meetings of May 26, 2010 were circulated. Bob Ward motioned to approve and
Marni Herkes seconded. Unanimous approval given with minor corrections made.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Intersection of Hulikoa Sreet with Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Burke Matsuyama provided the Action Committee with an update of the Full-Crossing
Intersection of Hulikoa Street with Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the circulation plan that
connects it via a frontage road to the Airport (a hand-out was given out to illustrate the current
plan being discussed by the State Department of Transportation, attached for reference). Some of
the issues presented to the committee are:
There will be U-Turns at Kaiminani Drive and Hina Lani Street which will undermine
the capacity of Hina Lani Street and Kaiminani Drive.
The left turn lanes will be eliminated and there will be a right-in/right-out only at Hulikoa
Drive and the entrance at the Shore at Kohanaiki
The Frontage Road will be compromised and the access to the recreational areas of the
Shores, Ooma, and NELHA will be limited.
A motion was made to have the Action Committee authorizes the Chair to send a letter to the
Planning Department and State Department of Transportation asking for consideration, based on
the public use of the Kohanaiki shoreline being so important to the Kona community, that the
new intersection of Hulikoa at Queen Kaahumanu Highway which is being designed as part of
the Phase 2 widening of Queen Kaahumanu Highway be configured as a full crossing, all
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motions intersection with a frontage road connection heading north. The Action Committee
supports the implementation of the makai Frontage Road, which is shown on the Official
Transportation map Fig 4-2a and included in the KCDP in Policy Tran-1.5, with appropriate
Action Tran -1.5a emphasizing this coordination. With the completion of shoreline park
improvements and subsequent dedication to the County, the State Department of Transportation
current design consideration for right in/out turn motions only at the Hulikoa intersection with U
turns at Hina Lani and Kaiminani would provide inefficient access to this long standing and high
public use shoreline, which is a critical core component of the goals of the KCDP. Bo Kahui
moved to approve the motion and Bob Ward seconded. All approved. Bob Ward volunteered to
assist the chair in drafting the letter.
2. Financial Plan
The Action Committee reviewed and discussed the (3) three possible scenarios of the
implementation of the Financial Plan. The Action Committee supports the scenarios proposed
but would like to proposed the following suggestions were made to modify the scenarios:
Scenario One: Roads/Transit propose a #4 Laaloa Avenue (mauka/makai connection) and
asking for clarification of proposed project identified as Ali‘i Parkway Phase I; Sewer:
clarify that there will not be an impact on the Kealakehe WWTP.
Scenario Two: Roads/Transit #1 AK should include Phase I & II to take the project to
Hina Lani; add in that the Kuakini Ext is (Makaala Blvd – Kealakehe Parkway); the
TODs should be modified to identify Keahuolu as Keahuolu/Villages of Laiopua
Scenario Three: Roads/Transit #1 AK should include Phase II, III (Hina Lani to
Kaiminani) & IV, (Kaiminani to University Drive)
3. Sub-Committee Reports
Outreach
Mike Matsukawa as spoken to the farmers groups regarding the KCDP.
Website has all information posted (the minutes and agendas have been posted in both
the boards and commissions site and the hcrc site)
Request to put the KCDP website on the letterhead (letterhead will be modified once the
new website under the Planning Department has been set)
Economic Development
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The University has the funding in place for the 1 phase of the access road that will go
from Kaiminani to University.
The TMT telescope has received approval from the Board of Regents and has attracted
two additional partners (the Chinese and the Indians)
The Chinese were also interested in the efforts at NELHA
Possible agenda item for September, a presentation from Rockney Freitas on the status of
the University of Hawaii at Palamanui
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Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources
Not a lot of changes from the last report
Request made for the Design Center to look at the Special Management Area application
at 7-7-004:025
Transportation and Public Facilities
Constraint list for the STIP is being developed
Bob Fritzgerald looking for recommendations for a South Kona district park (P&R is in
discussions with Kamahameha schools) but would like to have some alternatives to look
into
Bob Ward is involved in the Complete Streets Task Force.
PATH had a meeting with the Mayor and he has expressed support for the Queen’s Lei
Project and the retrofit of Ali‘i Drive (attached please find pdf of the projects)
Update information of the Ane Keohokalole Highway Project.
Update information regarding the Kealakehe Regional Park.
4. Planning Department Update
Clarifications made for the some of the items on the project list and how the Design
Center comments.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Dick Towle:
Regarding the Jacoby and the mixed-use path that was required that went from
Makaeo Park to Honokohau is the project dead or will it be picked up in another way.
PATH is looking at possible scenarios but the project may also be addressed by the
next proposed project for the land.
There is a concern with Scenario I which still gives credence to Ali‘i Parkway which
is not going anywhere.
To promote the Action Committee and the KCDP it is not as important the
mechanism but to make sure that the message is clear and will excite the community
in the program and to get them involved.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken Melrose: Next Meeting July 28, 2010 – Mayor’s Conference Room – Hanama 1
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 4:14 pm
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Queens Lei.
Description of Project:
Cover illustration on the Final Environmental Assessment
of the Ane Keohokalole Mid Level Highway Project
Benefits of Project:
Connects the future University with
the High School and Kailua Village
for students, families and faculty.
Provides circulation for commuters
going to work, school and shopping.
Attracts visitors to a world-class
scenic recreational pathway.
Provides nearly seventeen miles of
recreational cycling opportunities for
West Hawaii residents and visitors.
Significance of Project:
Fulfills key principles in Kona
Community Development Plan.
Specific components of Official
Transportation Network
Priority One Project (#81) in Bike
Plan Hawai`i
Related Projects & Plans:
Bike Plan Hawaii Kona CDP
Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Phase II
Ane Keohokalole Highway Kealakehe Parkway
Kuakini Extension
West Hawaii Civic Center
Kealakehe Regional Park
Revision Date: June 7, 2010
Project Phase Details:
Shared-Use Paths: Old Walua Road
(Alii Drive - Mamalahoa Hwy)
West Hawaii Railway /
(Onouli Road - Palani Road) /
Demonstration Project for Open /
Space Network Plan:/
(a) West Hawaii Railway (Walua Road
Mamalahoa Highway Bypass)
5.3 miles
(b) West Hawaii Railway (Mamalahoa
Highway Bypass Onouli Road
Extension) 1.4 miles
(c) West Hawaii Railway (Walua Road
Hiona Road Extension) 4.5 miles
(d) Hienaloli Road Extension (Hiona /
Road Extension Palani Road) /
Shared-Use Path 1.1 miles/
(e) Queen Liliuokalani Village sewer /
outfall (Palani Road - Keanalehu /
Drive) 0.7 miles/
(f) Walua Road Scenic Route (to
Mamalahoa Highway), Design for
switchback (<5% grade) 0.3 miles
(g) Walua Road Scenic Route (to Alii
Drive) 2.3 miles
(h) Judd Trail (Alii Drive to /
Mamalahoa Highway) Pedestrian /
facility - DLNR/
Benefits of Project:
Recreational, fitness, and travel options for pedestrians, bicyc
and ohter non-motorized users
Increased safety while walking, jogging, running and bicycling /
within and between the Kona Districts /
Phased approach delivers local and regional benerfits on an /
incremental level at a manageable cost/
Revision Date: June 7, 2010
Significance of Project:
Related Projects & Plans:
Opens up a scenic corridor for residents and promotes economic h
Mamalahoa Highway Bypass
through sustainable tourism
Pahoehoe Shared-Use Path
Preserves and provides interpretive opportunities for historical
transportation, agriculture, and industry
Laaloa Avenue Extension
Capitalizes on the existing flat gradient of lthe railway to pro
Judd Trail
to wide spectrum of uses
Kona CDP
Selected by Kona CDP Action Committee as Demonstration Project f
Bike Plan Hawaii
links within Open Space Network Plan
Revision Date: June 7, 2010/
Grand Alii.
Benefits of Project:
Recreational access to beach
parks and surf spots
Increased commuting and
recreational safety for
pedestrians and bicyclists
Safe Routes to Kahakai
Elementary School
Efficient multi-modal
transportation choices
Improved circulation for Kailua
to Keauhou corridor
Increased capacity for detours
and emergency access
Significance of Project:
Priority One Project (#21) in
Bike Plan Hawaii
Identified in 1979 County of
Hawaii Bike Plan as West
Hawaii Number One Priority
Identified as a Top Ten project
by the Mayor's Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory
Committee in 2008
Related Projects & Plans:
Bike Plan Hawaii
Kona CDP
Kuakini Extension
Kealakehe Parkway
Alii Parkway
Ala Kahakai NH Trail
Oneo Bay Improvements
Nani Kailua Extension
Photo courtesy of KVBIDD
Revision Date: June 7, 2010
Grand Alii.
Revision Date: June 7, 2010/
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Description of Project:
Benefits of
Project:
Recreational
access to
beach parks
and surf spots
Increased
safety for
pedestrians
and bicyclists
Efficient
multi-modal
mauka
evacuation for
all modes
during times of
disaster
Improved
circulation for
Kailua to
Keauhou
corridor
Improved
connectivity for
commuters
going to work,
school or
shopping
Significance of Project:
Connects Alii Drive with Walua Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Scen
Route/
Mitigates steep natural grades by using a meandering switchback
shared-use pathway design that reduces steepness to 5% or less/
Allows all ages and abilities to use and enjoy the route on a bi
by walking
Related Projects & Plans:
Laaloa Extension Kona CDP Alii Parkway
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Revision Date: May 27, 2010