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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
County of Hawaii
MINUTES
Meeting Date: October 28, 2009
Time: 2:05 P.M.
Place: Mayor's Conference Room – aka Hanama 1
75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 103
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Roll Call:
1Members Present: Fritz Harris-Glade, Maralyn (Marni) Herkes, Bo Kahui, Michael
Matsukawa, Ken Melrose, Janice Palma-Glennie, Robert (Bob) Ward
2. County of Hawaii: Amy Self, Bobby Command arrived 2:43 p.m.
3. Planning Department: Deanne Bugado
4. Recorder: Angie Gee
5. Public in attendance: None
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes of the Meeting of September 23, 2009. Marni Herkes moved and Bob Ward seconded
to approve minutes. Ken Melrose asked if any discussion. Motion to approve with
typographical corrections and additions was carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
KCDP Implementation
1.. Ken Melrose referenced the KCDP Work Plan sheets (3 pages)
which he consolidated in the implementation matrix a format including strategy and policy
section reference out of the CDP and presented for reviewing discussion to go over priorities. It
was pointed out that the Planning Department is looking for input regarding capital improvement
projects, physical year budget preparation and that input would be needed by end of November.
The Work Plan Sheets are the highlights out of individual sections of the KCDP and it was
suggested that the Plan be put on table for next meeting.
Bob Ward commented on KCDP Work Plan, under Transportation 4.1.2 has a list of priorities
and then 6.2 at the bottom has pursue “priority roadway sections”.
Ken Melrose stated that the Work Plan would be discussed at the next meeting.
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Ken Melrose mentioned out of the charrettes last week is the update on the calibration matrix.
Deanne Bugado commented that they most current version is up on the website. Ken Melrose
stated this will be high priority from Planning Department’s perspective because it has to go
through rule making. Deanne Bugado reminded the Action Committee that the Department was
able to have the full Committee participation in the charrettes because the resulting rules would
not be going to the Action Committee, Planning Commission or County Council for approval but
just a process of public hearings.
Sub-Committee Reports
2.. Transportation Committee – Bob Ward and Bo Kahui;
Environmental Resources and Cultural Resources, Land Use – Janice Palma-Glennie & Bob
Ward; Housing , Energy and Economic Development – Marni Herkes and Fritz Harris-Glade;
Education and Outreach – Mike Matsukawa & Marni Herkes
2a. Transportation Committee – Bob Ward reviewed outline on Transportation and
Public Facilities October 09 Action Plan and revisited motion on County GIS system to bring the
system up to date. Ken Melrose commented no reason to revisit. Amy Self commented as long a
2 members on committee and don’t go over 2 committee members, don’t have to have 3
meetings. All you would have to do is call the Chair or Deanne Bugado and let her know you
have a motion for the committee. It has to be agendized. If motion has not been agenized, you
cannot discuss it.
Bob Ward continued on with heading of Current requests for information then moved to Current
Discussion Items and noted motions presented last month were consolidated to a single package
because closely related. Additional Discussion Items introducing new topics. Multi-modal
transportation corridor was brought up in discussion.
Ken Melrose suggested could do this by our agenda by a vote, suspend discussion and move to
item #3 since Bobby Command has joined us. Bo Kahui moved to suspend discussion and Bob
Ward seconded.
Update on the Ane Keohokalole Highway
3.. Bobby Command stated the Application Process
for Federal Funding has been completed. All we have to do is weather environmental
challenges. Mike Matsukawa asked when is the deadline. According to Bobby Command it's
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the 7 since the 8 is a Sunday.
Bobby Command stated that after listening to discussions of all stakeholders, 99.99% of this
project has been designed. Regarding the shared use pathway, on a Federal highway, by
definition, is supposed to be a minimum width of 8 ft. For the most part figure 2-2a that is part
of the plans (Bobby Command brought the bid plans for reference) is the typical section along
Phase 1 of highway. There are areas of the highway that have been modified where there have
been burial buffers identified. There is approximately 60 ft. of the 1700 ft. highway that has
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been narrowed down because there was an exemption by the Federal Government to comply
with the burial preservation plans that have been approved by the Burial Council.
Ken Melrose asked if any path at that location or does it all disappear, and there is so shared use
path.
Bobby Commend replied sidewalk gets narrower but doesn’t disappear. It was a balancing act
trying to fit everything everyone wanted. There was no room to maneuver on either side of the
roadway there are identified burials. If the highway were to be moved, the project would not
happen. There would be no road, period, because we missed the deadline for Federal funding.
The Action Committee and Bobby Command discussed street design, burial preservation plan,
and bus routes. The highlights of the discussion are as follows:
In answer to a comment on whether there are opportunities to modify the roadway to
meet complete street design standards Bobby Command commented that it's not just
burials that the plan is trying to avoid but also significant sites. Significant platforms,
one mound about half the size of this room, are interspersed along the way. When you
look at the plan on a flat piece of paper it is totally different when you go out there and
look at some of the cuts.
Burial Council approve the County of Hawaii’s burial treatment plan. There are 4 burials
and the County of Hawaii is required to keep a 30 ft. from edge of chamber setback.
Federal Highways has accepted the burial treatment plan.
There is an opportunity to design the roadway from Kealakehe Parkway to Hina Lani to
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modify and try to build a road that's more in line with 21 century conditions.
Regarding the shared use path on Palani, there are significant archaeological features on
both sides of Palani. There are incredible preserved features there on north side of
Palani, in old days Palani road was a foot path. The County is spending 10% of money
from Federal Government for preservation to interpretive work.
Ken Melrose thanked Bobby Command and informed the Action Committee that the June
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24 letter of support for the Ane Keohokalole Highway has been re-dated and sent to the
Federal Highway Division.
Going Back to Sub-Committee Reports
Regarding a comment on developing a recommendation to the Planning Director regarding the
planning roads projects with Complete Street Designs integrated Bob Ward responded stated that
a more comprehensive recommendation tied to the CIP could be generated but that one thing we
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(the Action Committee) need to have provided to us is 1) what kind of overall guidance does the
Planning Director expect and 2) what's going to be out there for bondable amounts.
Ken Melrose commented he would like to start with the November meeting and establish a work
plan for 2010 that includes that.
Ken Melrose commented to Bob Ward that 3.1 would be a priority after the discussion of today
and that he work on a motion to recommend that the next Phase of the Ane Keohokalole
Highway include revision to the roadway cross sections that incorporate complete street design.
Amy Self commented to make sure your sources are good before you move forward. If you don't
have information here, find out from pertinent departments.
Marni Herkes motioned to adopt Priority 1 Tran-3.1 County has not completed RRS, TCS,
crosswalk, bikeway standards, not adopted MUTCD, and implemented CS Policy. County
should adopt interim guidelines to address accommodations for all pending projects with the
amendment added to the revision for the roadway cross sections. Janice Palma-Glennie
seconded it. Motion carried unanimously.
Bob Ward moved to add Priority 3 Trans-3.6 to adopt the bicycle and pedestrian
recommendations developed by PATH with interim changes included and modality layers into
Official Transportation Network. Janice Palma-Glennie seconded it. Marni Herkes commented
if this was developed by PATH but it doesn’t seem to be accepted by the County or the State.
Bob Ward commented that Roy (Takemoto) and Nancy (Pisicchio) approached PATH and
developed plan to cover North and South Kona. The complete submission was submitted to the
County with the addition of a few things like the supplemental list. The plan was developed by
PATH with couple of adjustments adopted over time. Ken Melrose suggested to defer this
motion until we can get resolution.
Move on to 3 Draft WHITE PAPER for Kona CDP 10.20.2009.
Ken Melrose add bullet under Operating Guidelines before final paragraph: Asking County to
adopt guidelines for multi-modal accommodations and to complete the road standards. Fritz
Harris-Glade moved to adopt white paper with amendments. Bob Ward seconded it.
Janice Palma-Glennie commented this will be online. Would it be appropriate to put link of
picture of map in the charrette to spice it up.
Ken Melrose stated to have insert link on bullet next to Honokohau TOD with reference to
adoption and to multi-modal. Motion will be amended to add link for the Honokohau TOD to
the website and to multi-module. Ken Melrose asked if all in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Planning Department Update
4.. Ken Melrose commented what are the 3 things we can do
for Allen Salavea now. Suggest for next meeting to include the report related to TOD charrette
for Honokohau including the village design and guidelines calibration.
Janice Palma-Glennie suggested to maybe agendize to have people get more involved.
(Fritz left at 4:12 p.m.)
4a. Update on the Design Center. Deanne Bugado stated the Planning Department –
Margaret Masunaga, Bennett Mark, Allen Salavea, Deanne Bugado are members of the Design
Center and will bring in rest of Planners or other staff as they become involved. Ki Emler will
be person for DPW-Eng. Not sure about who will represent DPW-Building. Both Fire as well
as Police Departments were interested.
The process will be as projects are being proposed that the owners/architects will contact
the Planning Department when initial planning phase starts. From there, memos will be sent out
to each of the departments who are going to be involved notating we are going to be setting up
initial meeting with developer and could you send up a member of your staff. If someone
specifically assigned to work in certain area like Fire Department for example, then they will
send affected area staff person and then we start the Design Center meetings. Depends on how
intense the application is will be who we will ask to participate in. On a normal basis, it's going
to be DPW that's where the most changes happen. If plan approval, Building Department
involved. Involvement should be done as early as possible.
4d. Transportation Projects Update. It was suggested that Deanne Bugado can ask Ron
(Theil – DPW-Traffic) for updates on projects that Crystall has been giving her updates on. Ken
Melrose commented that he, Bob Ward, and Deanne Bugado will be meeting with Warren Lee to
go over Transportation Projects and how the Action Committee can be involved/assist.
4e. Planning Department list of applications submitted from 9/24/09 and actions pending.
Janice Palma-Glennie asked for ahupua'a to be added in the report. Deanne Bugado commented
everyone had received GIS-DVD disk and are able to search by TMK. The program allows the
user to find out information such as current zoning and state land use, if the parcel has been
subdivided or if the parcel has gone thru any zoning or state land use amendments.
STATEMENTS FROM PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Next meeting November 18 instead of November 25. Bo Kahui will not be available.
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Proposal to not meeting in December. Bob Ward wanted to look at a date much earlier
like December 16. Marni Herkes stated that she will not be available. Agenize for
discussion at the next meeting.
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Meetings for 2010, Deanne Bugado has booked the meeting room for 4 Wednesdays.
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Except November 2010 & December 2010 will be on 3 Wednesday.
Ken Melrose will ask Roy to come and update us on financing plan and Director for
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layout of CDP and discuss calibration on 18 of November.
(Janice Palma-Glennie left at 4:25 p.m.)
Bob Ward encourage everyone to look at PDF file which is highly expandable and will bring the
map in clear. Any other questions and information, Deanne Bugado can let me know. Also
encouraged everyone to look at last part of Transportation report, there are some developments
and rezoning that have a lot of impacts on roads that are on concurrency plan.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at 4:26 p.m., it was moved by Marni Herkes and seconded by
Bob Ward that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all
Committee members in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
Angie Gee, Recorder
A T T E S T:
Ken Melrose, Chair
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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