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Home My WebLink About2010-06-14 NKCDP Minutes Final NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING DATE June 14, 2010 TIME 4:30 pm PLACE Kohala Senior Center, Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 ATTENDANCE 1. Members Present: Joe Carvalho, Marlene Ching, Hermann Fernandez, Susan Fischer. Ron Friman, Giovanna Gherardi, Collin Kaholo, Bob Martin 2. Member absent/excused: Richard Liebmann 3. Planning Department: Allen Salavea 4. Guests: Pete Hoffmann, County Councilman 3. Public Attendance: Lynda Wallach-Kohala Mountain News, Joel Anderson, Toni Withington, Andi Longpre, Alan Axelrod, Pat Ching, Sarah Pule-Fujii, Sophie Schweitzer, Jessie Wells, Lesley Patton, APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Minutes of May 10, 2010 meeting approved. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - none PRESENTATION – Pete Hoffmann provided an overview of the Capital Improvement Project Budget Development Process. The CIP budget (Bill 212) is completely separate from the Operating Budget (Bill 211). The CIP is a wish list that each District identifies projects they want to see done. It provides a yearly snapshot of projects, items can remain on the list for 6 years and allocated monies are good for 3 years. It can cover many infrastructure needs; such as, purchasing land, improving or building new buildings and major renovations of roads and bridges. It does not include general maintenance or repair. There are usually 30 projects with about 140 million dollars allocated for completion within a one to two year timeframe. It provides the county with a realistic picture of the projects needed throughout the island. These projects are funded though 1. General Obligation Bonds 2. Direct Federal Subsidies 3. Fair Costs from Developers 4. Federal – HUD funds Pete emphasized the importance of establishing impact fees which would help us with a fair share costs from developers. The monies allocated are capped at a level where only 10 – 11% of the general budget (with a limit of 15%) is allocated to cover the debt retirement and interest. Our current limit could be increased to 12%. Our General Obligation Bonds are double and triple rated. The projects are prioritized by the County Council, the Mayor and/or Administration. It is critical that we, the Action Committee, identify our projects (we are the initiators) and submit them to Pete, who will lobby for us. He recommends we work with the appropriate county department heads as we define our projects. Action: Bob will obtain copy of Bill 212 and send out to Action Committee. REPORTS – Allen Salavea will send the LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT. He is developing a new format that will improve the identification of land use permits as they are submitted to Planning Commission. OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR NKCDP AC – tabled until next agenda because the AC has not received the revised guidelines from the Planning department and Corporation Counsel. PROPOSED NORTH KOHALA CDP WEBSITE – Allen reported that the Planning Department has secured a domain for the CDP/AC. This website will allow us to submit all pertinent information. 2010 WORKPLANS AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS – overviews of activities/work presented. Allen requested we complete our work plans and submit them to him within the next few weeks. At the next meeting we will review this compiled set of work plans as a committee to see if there is anything we want to change or add. It was agreed that Strategy 1.9 – Establish a View Plane Protection Program along the Kohala Mountain Road and Akoni-Pule Highway under Growth Management be shifted to Affordable Housing. (Bob stated that at the end of the year we will compile a list of all needed changes in the CDP so that can be amended on an annual basis.) AD HOC INVESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE – the boat ramp. It was moved, seconded and unanimously approved that the boat ramp issue will be managed by the Infrastructure Committee. It was moved, seconded and unanimously approved to dissolve the investigative subcommittee. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Jesse Wells asked if low cost rentals were covered by the CDP. Collin Kahalo commented that most of the interest has been in ownership. Toni Withington shared the work being done to create a cultural corridor along the North Kohala coast. Access group is working with the Open Space Commission and are identifying areas that hold cultural, historical and accessible importance for the community NEXT MEETING AGENDA TOPICS Operating Guidelines for NKCDP AC – review Land Use Permit Activity Report – 10 minutes Margaret Wille, attorney –the role of the CDP AC with the Planning Department regarding land use issues – 10 minutes Affordable Housing Presentation - County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development – 10 minutes Cultural Corridor Presentation – Toni Withington – 10 minutes Kohala Country Fair – discuss what we want to do – 10 minutes Community Meeting – decide on when and how to design – 15 minutes Review Compiled Subcommittee Work Plans – 20 minutes Work plans and Subcommittee Reports – 20 minutes Capitol Improvement Projects – compile first-draft list of suggested North Kohala projects – 20 minutes The next Action Committee meeting will be held July 12, 2010 at 4:30 pm at the Kohala Senior Center in Kapaau. ADJOUREMENT – There being no further business, it was moved, seconded and unanimously approved that the meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm Minutes recorded by Giovanna Gherardi