HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-22 KCDP Minutes Final
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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County of Hawaii
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MINUTES
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Meeting Date: August 22, 2012
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Call to Order: 2:09 pm
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Place: Kona Planning Department Conference Room
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West Hawai‘i Civic Center
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County of Hawaii Planning Department, Bldg E, 2 Floor
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74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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Roll Call:
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1Members Present: Ken Melrose, George (Keoki) Schattauer Jr., Maralyn (Marni)
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Herkes, Matthew (Matt) Binder, Robert (Bob) Ward, Bo Kahui Janice Palma-Glennie
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2Absent/Excused:, Fritz Harris-Glade
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3Planning Department: Deanne Bugado
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4Public in attendance: Peter Young (left @ 3:23), Laura Dierenfield, Jeff Zimpfer
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
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None
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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Minutes of the Meeting of July 25, 2012 were circulated. Bob Ward motioned to approve and
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Marni Herkes seconded. Unanimous approval given.
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The Action Committee welcomed new Action Committee member Keoki Schattauer. The
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Committee also discussed the recent selection process that occurred and recruitment efforts to fill
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vacancies within the Action Committee.
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BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
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1. KCDP Implementation.
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a. Priority Project Update/Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
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The Action Committee discussed the Priority Project list (specific implementation tasks
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for the Kona CDP) that was last updated on 4/4/11 and the Capital Improvement Plan
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requests.
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The Project/Items Discussed for priority on the Operating Budget and Capital
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Improvement Plan
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The Action Committee agreed to a proposal by Bob Ward that the Full
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Implementation of the Design Center be made as the number 1 project (Operating
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Budget)
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Training Opportunities/Need for Smart Growth. (Operating Budget)
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Kona Open Space Network Plan is still a top priority project
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South Kona Bypass, which is a project that the mayor has indicated will be a top
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project should he be re-elected. It was pointed out that this is a project that has
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already been identified within the Makai Arterial Parkway
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A complete multi-modal corridor be built to enable people to envision what a true
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multi-modal corridor looks like and how beneficial it is.
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Make sure that as various road projects be planned/designed for multi-modal usage
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so that as the funding becomes available the planning is already done and
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construction can begin.
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The Ane Keohokalole Highway project be modified to read Ane Keohokalole
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Highway Phase III Planning and Phased Implementation Plan for Full Multi-
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Modal Implementation of the Right-of-Way.
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Change the focus from the CIP projects from the hardscape towards softscape
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Create a Transit Arrival Information System and Implementation Plan
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Planning for Transit Routes and Transit Hub/Transfer Points Locations
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The Purchase of Ooma – A motion was made to support the acquisition of Ooma
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then withdrawn during the discussion. The Action Committee discussed the need
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to have the Open Space Network Plan identify the area and that the proposed area
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could be supported under the 1,000 foot requirement of the KCDP.
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Bob Ward and Ken Melrose are going to work on a overview paragraph for the CIP
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submission to the County.
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Request was made regarding that the write-up for each of the projects be modified to
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include specific references for 4.1.3 Transportation Goal, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
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for each road project.
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b. Director Initiated Amendments to the Hawaii County Code.
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The Action Committee was asked to review the comments/suggestions/changes suggested
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by AC members for discussion at the next meeting to make a formal
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response/recommendations to the Director.
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2. Sub-Committee Reports
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Outreach
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No discussion occurred
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Economic Development
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Request was made for the AC to get a copy of the Mayor’s testimony to the PLDC.
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TOD Owner Coordination
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No discussion occurred
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Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources
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No discussion occurred.
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Transportation and Public Facilities
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No discussion occurred.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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None
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Next Meeting September 26, 2012 – Planning Conference Room – WHCC
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Possible Agenda Items: Proposed Amendments to Hawaii County Code for KCDP
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Implementation (Chapter 25 and Kailua Village Redevelopment Proposal), Judiciary update.
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Priority Project Update, CIP, Transportation Network revision.
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ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting adjourned at 4:40 pm
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Respectfully submitted,
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Deanne Bugado, Planner
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A T T E S T:
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Ken Melrose, Chair
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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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