HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-26 KCDP Minutes Final
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
County of Hawaii
MINUTES
Meeting Date: May 26, 2010
Time: 2:03pm
Place: Mayor's Conference Room, Suite 103
75-5722 Hanama Place
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Roll Call:
1Members Present: Maralyn (Marni) Herkes, Bo Kahui, Mike Matsukawa, Ken
Melrose, Janice Palma-Glennie, Robert (Bob) Ward
2Absent/Excused: Fritz Harris-Glade
3County of Hawaii: Kelly Greenwell
4Planning Department: Margaret Masunaga, BJ Leithead Todd, Deanne Bugado,
Keola Childs (arrive 2:15pm)
5Recorder: Angie Gee
6Public in attendance: Race Randle (Forest City); Burke Matsuyama (Kohanaiki
Business Park); Jim McClean (Honokohau Industrial Park); Nancy Pisicchio; Bob
Fitzgerald; Chuck Taylor; Sara Peck; Roy Takemoto (PBR Hawaii); Dave
Freudenberger (Goodwin Consulting)(arrived 2:15pm); Kari Kimura (arrived
2:17pm); Fred Housel (arrived 2:20pm)
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
None
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes of the Meetings of April 28, 2010 was circulated. Marni Herkes moved and Bob Ward
seconded to approve minutes. Ken Melrose asked if any additions, deletions, corrections. Bob
Ward made a correction on line 74 on the spelling of Dave Svenberger’s name – should be David
Zevenbergen. Motion to approve with correction was carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Old Kailua Airport Park Master Plan
Bob Fitzgerald with the Department of Parks and Recreation (P & R) provided the Action
Committee with information on the Old Kailua Airport Park Master Plan Environmental
Assessment. Mr. Fitzgerald pointed out that during the course of developing the Environmental
Assessment it was found that the final signatures have not been completed by the State to
officially turn the Old Airport Park over to the County. As soon as that has been completed the
Environmental Assessments will be released.
The Department of Parks and Recreation developed the Master Plan together with Kimura
International and have met with the community several times during the development including a
charrette in May 2009. There are several items were identified by the community and the
process:
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Pohai Bay – there are culturally significant sites and graves in the area identified by the
lineal descendants and they have requested to keep the area as a cultural preserve. P & R
have been proactive to this request and there are cultural sensitive signs being placed at
several points of the area.
The park should be a more passive park and many of the activities identified should be
expanded and located at the regional park in Kealakehe.
Shoreline from the Old Airport down to Keauhou need to be protected.
The existing runway needs to be dug up to see if the former ponds could be re-
established, bike paths could be created and back-end parking stalls installed.
Move the canoe hales and the county and state base yards and maintenance areas.
The skate park needs to be established. Permits are needed but they’ve been fundraising.
They are part of the national association and part of the elite Big Island Association
There is an open area near the hockey rink that is an area that could be an entertainment
or special events area. An area that could be utilized for fundraising activities.
Queen Liliuokalani Trust (QLT) is still in the planning process – when they are ready to
develop then the plan will come in for approval with the county.
The park’s proposed name would be Makaeo.
Marni Herkes mentioned that the website KailuaParkPlan.com and that there is a virtual reality
link that walks you through the park’ proposed features.
Issue brought up that there is a concept from the KCDP which calls for the creation of a transit
hub in Kailua and as one of the largest County owned lands that this could be a the location of
one. This park is intended to be a passive park and as such may not be an appropriate location
for a major transit hub, however, initial discussions with QLT indicate a possible location for
the transit hub on their lands.
Ken Melrose asked that given the County's EA is not yet ready, a motion in support of the plan
be deferred it until it’s published. Bob Ward moved to defer it. Janice Palma-Glennie seconded.
Ken Melrose asked if any other comment on the motion to defer. There was none. Ken Melrose
then asked if all in favor? Unanimous. Opposed? None.
2. Financial Plan
There was an initial Financial Plan presentation at the last meeting. In the intervening period,
Ken Melrose made a print of the draft background information report developed by PBR and
distributed (Kona CDP Public Facilities Financing Plan booklet) to each of the KCDP Action
Committee members and the Mayor’s cabinet.
Ken Melrose and Dave Freudenberger opened up discussion on the background report that was
passed out.
Dave Freudenberger wanted to be clear that the report Ken Melrose is referring to is the
background report that Roy Takemoto (PBR) has drafted and is in draft form. Dave
Freudenberger will be drafting the financing plan.
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Discussions surrounded issues from the background report such as the population growth
analysis, infrastructure timing and prioritization, product type differential because of types of
impacts, and funding mechanisms.
It was pointed out that the background report indicates and an idea of how the infrastructure
would be phased and may create a lot of discussion (potential confusion or controversy) among
various land owners and developers. One idea to potentially resolve the input that we might get
that would not be favorable would be to prepare 2 or 3 scenarios and then show how each one of
those scenarios works. Ken Melrose asked the Action Committee members if they concurred to
have Dave Freudenberger and Roy Takemoto come up with a couple of scenarios that the Action
Committee can begin to use in the public outreach process. There was unanimous approval for
that suggestion.
Burke Matsuyama discussed about his issue with the Hulikoa intersection and that the problem is
the design was based on a 1996 EA. It’s too old and archaic. It doesn’t take into account the
CDP. All the changes that have happened since 1996 but because of Federal funds, the State is
mandated to do reviews. If they were to follow the procedures within the rules and regs of an
EA, they have to do reviews. The CDP triggers that requirement. Ken Melrose then asked Bob
Ward if the Transportation sub-committee could look at the Hulikoa intersection and the branch
road opportunity.
3. Sub-Committee Reports
The Outreach sub-committee has issued a new white paper which is accessible off of the
website.
Bob Ward moved to have the Design Center look at that Zoning Change application on TMK-7-
7-008-099 for compliance with the KCDP and Marni Herkes seconded. Ken Melrose asked if
any other discussion? None. All in favor? Motion carried unanimously.
To illustrate that there is further movement within the Planning Department regarding the
Design Center it was pointed out that a memo regarding the Design Center from the Deputy
Planning Director has been issued to the department. A copy of the memo will be given to the
Action Committee members.
The State recently had community meetings regarding the unconstrained STIP, meaning there’s
four times as many projects as there are monies to fund. There is a form that reflects both the
State and County projects that are in the STIP and the State has asked that the list be prioritized
high, medium or low. Bob Ward will get it scanned and send it to Deanne Bugado and then she
can distribute it to the Action Committee members. The list could be distributed to whomever
the Action Committee members would like to. The deadline for submission for comments was
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June 7.
Bob Ward requested that the Action Committee send a letter to the county that encourages the
movement on the site selection of South Kona District Park and the development of the other
district and regional parks that the community needs. Bob Ward prepared a draft letter for
consideration. Action Committee discussed the letter and the format. Marni Herkes moved and
Bob Ward seconded. Ken Melrose asked if all in favor? Unanimous.
The Regional Long Range Land Transportation Plan public meetings should begin in July and
August.
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Bob Ward is participating in the Complete Streets Task Force (at the State level to develop
roadway guidance and standards provisions) and pointed out that the County is also required to
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adopt the policy. Fourth meeting will be held June 10.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken Melrose: Next meeting will be Wednesday, June 30, 2010, the agenda was reviewing the
scenarios for discussion and Burke Matsuyama asked to be on the agenda for a formal
presentation.
Deanne Bugado: We’re losing Angie at the end of the month as her contract ends. Many Thank
and appreciation for all her hard work and effort, she will be greatly missed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 4:25pm.
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