HomeMy WebLinkAboutAC Minutes 10Sep2013 DRAFTWilliam P. Kenoi
Mayor
County of Hawaii
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961 -8288 • Fax (808) 961 -8742
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Duane Kanuha
Director
Bobby Command
Deputy Director
Members of the public: 6
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA - None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Larry announced that Council Member rn's office caNansaid he Co uncil Member
expected to arrive at this meeting at approximately 3:30 p.m.
2. Larry also announced that ewly appointed Deputy Corporation Counsel for CDP Action
Committees, Margaret Masu a, would be arriving shortly to attend today's meeting.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
3. Sue Lee Loy epresenti HVC on SPP 1122 introduced herself and said she would be on hand
to respond to que ns the AC may have.
APPROVAL OF
Patti moved to approve the minutes of the August 13, 2013 meeting as submitted with the
corrections shown in red. Second by Rene. Motion passed with 9 votes aye.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Communication No. 2013 -55: Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee
(CERSC) Reports.
Marlene Hapai informed the AC about how successful the PREP Fair was. More than 50% of
the businesses asked and 300 volunteers contributed to the fair. The Mayor issued a
proclamation naming August 21, 2013 as Puna Emergency Preparedness Day. Also, the
Council approved a $3,000 expenditure from the contingency fund of Council Member
Greggor Ilagan to Civil Defense to help cover fair expenses.
Farris moved to have the AC send a thank -you letter to Marlene Hapai for her leadership
in organizing and conducting the PREP Fair. Second by Patti. Motion passed with 9
votes aye. Farris has agreed to draft the letter for consideration by the AC at the October
meeting.
2. District 5 Council Member Zendo Kern
Council Member Kern provided the AC with
working on in Puna.
• New police and fire station in Keaau
• Mass Transit hub facility in Keaau
• Expansion of Keaau park
• Possibly a new event center in Keaai
• Mt. View playground
• Development of Pahoa Park
• Parking lot land acquisition and de
• Sewer feasibility study for Pahoa
• Pahoa master plan
uquin's in Pahoa
• Kuauli /Hwy 11 access improvements
• S. Lako Rd. connection to highway
•� Ainaloa Blvd. pedestrian and bike safety improvements
• Farmer's Market legislation allowing minor markets in subdivisions without Special
Permit
Agricultural tourism legis a ion defining minor ag- tourism
Pohoiki swimming area resolution
• Closure of Glenwood Park and identifying future use of the land
• Additional bus shelters in the district
3. Communication No. 2013 -54: Geothermal Amendment to the PCDP
Public testimon
i. Jon Olson testified in favor of the proposed amendment to the PCDP regarding
geothermal power generation in Puna.
Oshi moved to adopt the amendment to the Puna CDP. Second by Rene. The motion
passed as amended below with 8 votes aye and 1 abstain (Keikialoha).
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Farris moved to include a friendly amendment to Oshi's motion to adopt the draft
amendment to the Puna CDP by changing the 2nd paragraph in section 2 beginning in 3`d
sentence to read as follows:
"They must show that it is not harmful to the health and safety of the residents before
drilling begins. If there is a release of the gases there must be an investigation as to
root cause and if harmful effects to community has occurred before the plant is
started up again to assure public safety. "
Second by June. The motion failed with 4 votes aye, 2 votes nay (Rene & Patti) and 3
abstain (Keikialoha, Oshi & Sharon).
Rene moved to include a friendly amendment to Oshi motion to adopt the draft
amendment to the PCDP by changing the 2nd paragraph in section 2 beginning in the 3`d
sentence to read as follows:
Oshi moved to approve the draft letter as written. Second by Sharon. Motion passed as
amended below with 7 votes aye and 1 abstain (Farris).
Farris moved to make a friendly amendment to Oshi's motion by adding "...to end by
9:30 p.m. "to the end of the 1" sentence in #5 and to change 9:30 p.m. in #6 to 9:00 p.m.
Second by Oshi. The motion passed with 8 votes aye.
Farris moved to make a second friendly amendment to Oshi's motion by adding a new
sentence at the end of paragraph #2 to read as follows:
"Therefore, overnight camping and substandard structures should not be allowed in
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the Special Use Permit. "
Second by Oshi. The motion passed with 8 votes aye.
2. FY 2014 -05 CIP and General Operating Budget: The Budget Subcommittee requested
submittal of any new project funding requests by 10/3 so they can be included in their report to
the full AC at the October meeting.
3. Communication No. 2012 -49: PCDP Action High Priority List.
Public Testimony:
i. Stephanie Bath suggested that the AC look for opportunities to overlay projects
when requesting funding for projects in the priority list.
ii. Jon Olson reminded the AC that Level of Service (LOS) levels in Puna, as
compared to what exists in Hilo, need to be factored into requests for project
funding and prioritization.
Farris reminded the AC that some projects on the existing list still don't have a listed champion
and are missing important information to indicate what is going on with that project.
AGENDA REQUESTS FOR NEXT MEETING (October 8,2013):
Puna Community Medical Center project update — Rene
Budget SC report
Glenwood Park update— Sharon
Mt. View Playground update — Sharon
Connectivity Mapping Data - CERSC
ADJOURNMENT:
without objection, adj
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