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Home My WebLink AboutAC Minutes 10Sep2013William 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 Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director Chairperson Patti Pinto called the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee (AC) meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. in the Kea "au Community Center and asked Madie Greene to assume the role of chairperson in conducting the meeting. The following persons were present: Action Committee: Madie Greene, Patti Pinto, June Conant, Dan Taylor, Farris Etterlee, Oshi Simsarian, and Rene Siracusa. Keikialoha Kekipi arrived at 3:10 p.m. Staff. Larry Brown, PCDP Project Manager Margaret Masunaga, Deputy Corporation Counsel (arrived approx. 3:22 p.m.) Members of the public: 6 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA - None ANNOUNCEMENTS Larry announced that Council Member Kern's office called and said the Council Member expected to arrive at this meeting at approximately 3:30 p.m. 2. Larry also announced that the newly appointed Deputy Corporation Counsel for CDP Action Committees, Margaret Masunaga, would be arriving shortly to attend today's meeting. PUBLIC TESTIMONY 1. Jenna Way testifying on SPP 1122 briefed the AC on what occurred at the August 25 meeting in Kalapana Seaview Estates where she was asked to speak and stated that there seemed to be a good exchange of information. She also stated that the application to amend SPP 1122 will not be amended with respect to the uses and activities HVC is asking for. 2. Stephanie Bath testifying on CERSC report shared her favorable impressions of the August 31 PREP Fair. 3. Sue Lee Loy representing HVC on SPP 1122 introduced herself and said she would be on hand to respond to any questions the AC may have. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 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. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 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 talk - story. Council Member Kern provided the AC with a summary of the projects and legislation he is 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 Keaau • Mt. View playground • Development of Pahoa Park • Parking lot land acquisition and development next to Luquin's in Pahoa • Sewer feasibility study for Pahoa • Pahoa master plan • 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 legislation 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 testimony: 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). 2 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: "They must show that it will not be harmful to the health and safety of the residents before construction begins. " Second by Farris. Motion passed with 8 votes aye and 1 abstain ( Keikialoha). UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Communication No. 2013 -47: Draft Letter to the Planning Director Regarding Hawaii's Volcano Circus Application to Amend SPP 1122. Keikialoha asked to be recused from any votes on this agenda item as Kua o ka La is a tenant at SPACE. 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 1St 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 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): 1. Puna Community Medical Center project update — Rene 2. Budget SC report 3. Glenwood Park update— Sharon 4. Mt. View Playground update — Sharon 5. Connectivity Mapping Data - CERSC ADJOURNMENT: The Chair, without objection, adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m. F1