HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-4-10 Open Space Commission Minutes Approved PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE & NAURAL RESOURCES
PRESERVATION FUND COMMISSION i
REGULAR MINUTES
APRIL 10, 2014
A regular of the Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Commission of the County of Kauai was held at the Lihu` e Civic Center, Mo' ikeha Building,
Meeting Room 2A/2B . The following Commissioners were present:
Joseph Figaroa, Chair
Patrick Gegen, Vice Chair
Theodore Blake
Luke Evslin
Dorothea Hayashi (Entered the meeting at 8 :45 a.m.)
Maurice Nakahara
Excused absence: Commissioner Linda Dela Cruz
The following Staff members were present: Planning Department Staff Nani Sadora and Duke
Nakamatsu; Boards and Commissions Staff. Deputy County Attorney Ian Jung; Teresa Tamura-
Amoy Administrative Assistant; and Commission Support Clerk Mercedes Youn.
A. CALLED TO ODER
Chair Figaroa called the meeting to order at 8 :40 a.m.
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion made by Commissioner Blake and seconded by Commissioner
Nakahara to approve the agenda as circulated, the motion carried unanimously by
voice vote (5 : 0)
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements .
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Blake requested that be amended to reflect the correct spelling as
Mr.Yoshito L' Hote,
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On a motion made be Vice Chair Gegen and seconded by Commission Nakahara to
approve the meeting minutes of February 27, 2014 as amended; and to defer the
meeting minutes of March 13, 2014 to the next meeting on April 24, 2014, the
motion carried unanimously by voice vote (5:0)
E. RECIEPT OF ITEMS FOR THE RECORD
There were no items for the record.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
*All unfinished business will take place at the Commission' s next meeting on April 24,
2014 ,
G. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Hayashi entered the meeting at 8 :45 a.m.
• Discussion on proposed Bill 2541 to amend Chapter 6, Article 14, Section 1 of the
Kauai County Code, to reduce the annual allocation made to the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund from one and one half percent
( 1 . 5%) to a range of one-half of one percent (. 05%) and one and one half percent
1 . 5%
H. COMMISSION SITE VISITS
Chair Figaroa called for recess at 9 : 05 a.m.
Recess and continuation of meeting for excursion to the North Shore area to view areas
of community interest identified through community input process as well as to become
familiar with coastal and cultural resources in the area. The will be no decision-making
by the Commission. Transportation will not be provided for interested parties.
Commissioners and Staff will be transported via chartered Kauai Bus. The excursion
will leave the Lihue Civic Center at approximately 9 :30 a.m. and will proceed to the
following locations :
• Papa` a Bay — approx. 10 : 30 a.m. or shortly thereafter
The Commission will walk down from the end of `Aliomanu Estates (`Aliomanu
Road) beach access parking lot to the County beach access easement to the point
overlooking Papa` a Bay. Thereafter the Commission will drive up to Papa` a Bay
Road and walk a short distance to the end of Papa` a Bay Road.
• Lunch Break — 12 : 15 p.m. or shortly thereafter
• Kahili Quarry Road — approx. 1 : 30 p.m. or shortly thereafter
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Bus will drop Commission and staff off before the grade to go down the hill and
the Commission will proceed to walk to Kahili Beach
• Kauapea Beach Access off K11auea Road — Drive by
Public testimony will not be taken during the excursion, but will be taken during
agenda Item I (See below). The excursion may involve adjustments subject to
weather/site conditions. Access to some sites is difficult and may involve
strenuous hiking. Appropriate attire is essential.
1 . Reconvene meeting at L-ihu` e Civic Center at approximately 3 : 30 p.m. for a
brief discussion of sites. There will be no decision-making by the
Commission.
I. RECONVENE
The Commission reconvened at 4 : 00 p .m. to discuss business relating to Item G 1 .
Vice Chair Gegen read out loud a draft letter (On file) that was reviewed by Chair
Figaroa and Attorney Jung regarding the Open Space Commission position relating to the
Administration' s proposal to reduce the annual allocation made to the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund from one and one half percent
(1 . 5%) to a range of one-half of 1 % (.05%) and one and one half percent (1 . 5%).
By a vote of 6 ayes (Chair Figaroa, Vice Chair Gegen; Commissioners Evslin, Hayashi
and Nakahara) and 0 nays, the Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the draft
letter in its entirety. Staff will forward the letter to Planning Director Michael Dahilig for
review and for transmittal to the County Council for placement on the agenda.
I NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
Chair Figaroa stated that he would like to defer all discussion pertaining to the site visit
including all unfinished business for continued discuss at the next meeting scheduled for
April 24, 2014,
K. ADJOURNMENT
At 4: 05 p .m. Chair Figaroa declared the meeting adjourned.
Submitted by:
Mercedes Yo , Commission Support Clerk
Approved on June 26, 2014.
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