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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14Jan2013 AC AgendaWilliam P. Kenoi Mayor West Hawaii Office 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323 -4770 Fax (808) 327 -3563 DATE: TIME: PLACE: County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 14, 2014 3:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Kea`au Community Center AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: ANNOUNCEMENTS: PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director East Hawaii Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 Fax (808) 961 -8742 Testimony shall be limited to items on the agenda. Persons wishing to provide oral testimony are asked to submit a completed request form to the PCDP project manager prior to the completion of each public testimony portion of the meeting. Oral testimony shall be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item during the Public Testimony on Agenda Items portion of the meeting or immediately prior to an agenda item, subject to the discretion of the Chair of the Puna CDP Action Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting on December 10, 2013. NEW BUSINESS: (5 min) 1. Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERSC). Marlene Hapai and Patti will update the AC on timelines and steps to move forward for the CERSC. (5 min) 2. Communication No. 2014 -1: Mass Transit Subcommittee Report. Marty Mimmack will update the AC on the activities of the subcommittee. The AC will also address the following issues presented in Communication No. 2013 -69 at the December 10, 2013 AC meeting. i. Reinsert a Mass Transit plank on the PCDP AC priority list. ii. Officially ask Mayor Kenoi to fund an Island -wide Mass Transit Master Plan. We could help develop his letter of request. It would include things like asking the planning department to obtain and share MTA administrative procedures for establishing new bus stops. iii. Establish consistent communication with Puna/Ka`u State Russell Ruderman to develop a course of action for obtaining Federal Transit Administration grants that we are woefully missing out on because of lack of critical personnel at the state level. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer iv. Update the PCDP website to more accurately reflect current subcommittees. The current folder scheme is extremely inadequate. V. Develop a specific protocol for communicating with the AC chair and members that subcommittee chairs can use for official PCDP business. (30 min) 3. Communication No. 2014 -2: Mass Transit Master Plan CIP Request. The AC will consider a request submitted by June for a CIP Budget item request to prepare an island -wide mass transit master plan. (10 min) 4. Springer Kaye, Big Island Invasive Species Council. Ms. Kaye will make a brief presentation to the AC on the extent and impacts of the unchecked spread of invasive species, particularly Albizia trees, in Puna and what is being done to eradicate and control their continued spread. The AC will discuss possible options for supporting invasive species control and eradication. (15 min) 5. Puna Community Certified Kitchen. Rene will report on an effort to establish a certified kitchen in Puna for community use. (10 min) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. PCDP Action Priority List. The AC will have an opportunity to suggest updates to the revised list. (10 min) AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Agenda item suggestions from the AC for the February 11, 2014 meeting. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at 961 -8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. "Other reasonable modification" refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code). A lobbyist means, "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk- Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Duane Kanuha, Planning Director Planning Department 2 William P. Kenoi Mayor West Hawaii Office 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323 -4770 Fax (808) 327 -3563 DATE: TIME: PLACE: County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 14, 2014 3:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Kea`au Community Center AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: ANNOUNCEMENTS: PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director East Hawaii Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 Fax (808) 961 -8742 Testimony shall be limited to items on the agenda. Persons wishing to provide oral testimony are asked to submit a completed request form to the PCDP project manager prior to the completion of each public testimony portion of the meeting. Oral testimony shall be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item during the Public Testimony on Agenda Items portion of the meeting or immediately prior to an agenda item, subject to the discretion of the Chair of the Puna CDP Action Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting on December 10, 2013. NEW BUSINESS: (5 min) 1. Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERSC). Marlene Hapai and Patti will update the AC on timelines and steps to move forward for the CERSC. (5 min) 2. Communication No. 2014 -1: Mass Transit Subcommittee Report. Marty Mimmack will update the AC on the activities of the subcommittee. The AC will also address the following issues presented in Communication No. 2013 -69 at the December 10, 2013 AC meeting. i. Reinsert a Mass Transit plank on the PCDP AC priority list. ii. Officially ask Mayor Kenoi to fund an Island -wide Mass Transit Master Plan. We could help develop his letter of request. It would include things like asking the planning department to obtain and share MTA administrative procedures for establishing new bus stops. iii. Establish consistent communication with Puna/Ka`u State Russell Ruderman to develop a course of action for obtaining Federal Transit Administration grants that we are woefully missing out on because of lack of critical personnel at the state level. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer iv. Update the PCDP website to more accurately reflect current subcommittees. The current folder scheme is extremely inadequate. V. Develop a specific protocol for communicating with the AC chair and members that subcommittee chairs can use for official PCDP business. (30 min) 3. Communication No. 2014 -2: Mass Transit Master Plan CIP Request. The AC will consider a request submitted by June for a CIP Budget item request to prepare an island -wide mass transit master plan. (10 min) 4. Springer Kaye, Big Island Invasive Species Council. Ms. Kaye will make a brief presentation to the AC on the extent and impacts of the unchecked spread of invasive species, particularly Albizia trees, in Puna and what is being done to eradicate and control their continued spread. The AC will discuss possible options for supporting invasive species control and eradication. (15 min) 5. Puna Community Certified Kitchen. Rene will report on an effort to establish a certified kitchen in Puna for community use. (10 min) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. PCDP Action Priority List. The AC will have an opportunity to suggest updates to the revised list. (10 min) AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Agenda item suggestions from the AC for the February 11, 2014 meeting. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at 961 -8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. "Other reasonable modification" refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code). A lobbyist means, "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk- Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Duane Kanuha, Planning Director Planning Department 2 William P. Kenoi Mayor West Hawaii Office 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323 -4770 Fax (808) 327 -3563 DATE: TIME: PLACE: County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 14, 2014 3:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Kea`au Community Center AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: ANNOUNCEMENTS: PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director East Hawaii Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 Fax (808) 961 -8742 Testimony shall be limited to items on the agenda. Persons wishing to provide oral testimony are asked to submit a completed request form to the PCDP project manager prior to the completion of each public testimony portion of the meeting. Oral testimony shall be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item during the Public Testimony on Agenda Items portion of the meeting or immediately prior to an agenda item, subject to the discretion of the Chair of the Puna CDP Action Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting on December 10, 2013. NEW BUSINESS: (5 min) 1. Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERSC). Marlene Hapai and Patti will update the AC on timelines and steps to move forward for the CERSC. (5 min) 2. Communication No. 2014 -1: Mass Transit Subcommittee Report. Marty Mimmack will update the AC on the activities of the subcommittee. The AC will also address the following issues presented in Communication No. 2013 -69 at the December 10, 2013 AC meeting. i. Reinsert a Mass Transit plank on the PCDP AC priority list. ii. Officially ask Mayor Kenoi to fund an Island -wide Mass Transit Master Plan. We could help develop his letter of request. It would include things like asking the planning department to obtain and share MTA administrative procedures for establishing new bus stops. iii. Establish consistent communication with Puna/Ka`u State Russell Ruderman to develop a course of action for obtaining Federal Transit Administration grants that we are woefully missing out on because of lack of critical personnel at the state level. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer iv. Update the PCDP website to more accurately reflect current subcommittees. The current folder scheme is extremely inadequate. V. Develop a specific protocol for communicating with the AC chair and members that subcommittee chairs can use for official PCDP business. (30 min) 3. Communication No. 2014 -2: Mass Transit Master Plan CIP Request. The AC will consider a request submitted by June for a CIP Budget item request to prepare an island -wide mass transit master plan. (10 min) 4. Springer Kaye, Big Island Invasive Species Council. Ms. Kaye will make a brief presentation to the AC on the extent and impacts of the unchecked spread of invasive species, particularly Albizia trees, in Puna and what is being done to eradicate and control their continued spread. The AC will discuss possible options for supporting invasive species control and eradication. (15 min) 5. Puna Community Certified Kitchen. Rene will report on an effort to establish a certified kitchen in Puna for community use. (10 min) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. PCDP Action Priority List. The AC will have an opportunity to suggest updates to the revised list. (10 min) AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Agenda item suggestions from the AC for the February 11, 2014 meeting. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at 961 -8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. "Other reasonable modification" refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code). A lobbyist means, "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk- Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Duane Kanuha, Planning Director Planning Department 2