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Home My WebLink Aboutk4512 R F E^ E. MEETING OF THE KAUA'I COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012 612 MAR 30 P 2 21 3 : 00 p.m. lmu'e Civic Center Moikeha Building Meeting Room 2A/2B ' P=. r ' 4444 Rice Street, Lihu'e, Kaua'i ; t . #' ' r p:ro AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 1 , 2012 MEETING MINUTES A. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS B. COMMUNICATIONS I . ` Letter (4/5/12) from Commissioner Pat Griffin transmitting The Preservation Office Guide to ,Historic Roads, by Paul Daniel Marriott. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None) D . NEW BUSINESS I . Sueoka Store TMK: 2-8-08 :35 , -Koloa, Kaua'i Addition of solar photovoltaic system including mounting hardware, electrical equipment and appurtenant wiring. E. SELECTION OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA TOPICS (5/3/2012) F. ADJOURNMENT EXEQUTI VE SESSION: The Commission may go into an executive session on an agenda item for one of the permitted purposes listed in Section 02-5(a) Hawaii Revised Statutes ("H.R.S. "}, without noticing the executive session on the agenda where the executive session was not anticipated in advance. HRS Section 9,24(a). The executive session may only -be held, however, upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present, which must also be the majority of the members to which the board is entitled. HRS Section 924. The reason for holding the executive session shall be publicly announced. Note: Special accommodations and sign language interpreters are available upon request five (5) days prior to the meeting date, to the County Planning Department, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 473, Libue, Hawaii 96766. Telephone: 2414050. KAUAI COUNTY HISTORIC P9ESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION. Lihue Civic Center, Mo:jkeha- Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B MINUTES A regular meeting of the Kauai County Historic Preservation Commission (KHPRC) was held on March 1 , 2012 in the Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2F: The following Commissioners Were present: Kuulelaloha Santos, Chairperson, Pat Griffin, Vice Chairperson, Danita Aiu, .Tune Gray, Patsy Sheehan-, and Randy Wichman. The following Commissioner was absent: David Helder. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Santos called the meeting to order at 3 :01 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The Agenda was approved as circulated. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The February 2, 2012 Minutes were approved as amended, as follows : Page 1 , paragraph 2, line 2, delete Pat Griffin and Molly Summers. Page 1 , paragraph 3 , line 1 , add Pat Griffin, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS Ray McCormick reported that Section 106 Training will be held in Hilo at no cost, however airfare and lodging are not provided. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. March 1. 2012 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 2 UNIFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business, NEW BUSINESS Gay & Robinson, Inc TMK# 3-2-004:21, 41. & 63 Nawiliwili, Kauai Proposed demolition of sugar terminal facilities. Chairperson Santos was recused from this portion of the meeting. Vice Chairperson Griffin chaired this portion of the meeting. Brett Schmauch, Project Manages Unlimited Builders, LLC and Mr. Howard Green, Gay & Robinson were present. Mr. Schmauch circulated pictures of the site and gave a description of the property and reported that due to safdty concerns Gay & Robinson and the State of Hawaii are proposing to remove the following: ® Gantry located on thb pier. Gallery conveyor structures that runs along the top of the existing Matson building on the pier. ® The conveyor 'structures that span the road, including "hopper" buildings at each end. e The elevated conveyer structure that leaves the hillside and attached to a hopper building. 9 The stork e structure. m The office building. ® Two 70' diameter molasses tanks, pump house, and related piping. O All other miscellaneous materials to be removed complete from the site. It was also noted that the bulk -sugar improvements were built in the late 1940 ' s ; that the applicant is trying to find someone interested in reusing the-office building; and that the Mill on the hill will not be demolished. After discussions, the KHPRC approved the proposed demolition of sugar terminal. facilities and recommended that the applicant prepare a HAGS report and further recommended that, to the best extent possible; consider adaptive reuse of-the structures. Kauai Museum TMK# 1,6-05 #5 Lihu'e, Kauai Proposed restroom remodel and addition to comply with ADA standards. Maralr 1 , 2 012 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 3 Commissioner Gray was recused from this portion of the meeting. Chairperson Santos chaired . the rest pf the meeting. Mr. Harry Duronslet was present to brief the commission the proposed plans to renovate the restrooms located in the Rice Building and to construct a 6 foot lava rock -wall . Mr. Duronslet reported that the renovations are being done to conform to ADA requirements and that all materials used will be similar to existing materials. After discussions, the KHPRC approved the proposed plans to renovate the restrooms and to construct the lava rock wall as presented. Letter (2123/12) from Michael Hunneman7!., KAI Hawaii representing the Department of Public Works, County of Kauai requesting to present design options for Opaekaa Bridge, Federal Aid Project No. BR-0704(6). Mr. Mike Hunneman, KAI Hawai'i; Mr. Larry Dill, County Engineer; . Lyle- Tabata, Deputy County Engineer; Tonia Moy, Fung Associates ; Ron Terry, Ph.D. , Geometrician Associates, LLC ; and Michael Dega, Ph.d, Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. were present. Mr. Hunneman presented the following design options via power point presentation: Option 1 1 . Remove Existing Bridge 2. Move Bridge to County Park for Display or for Pedestrian Bridge 34 Existing Stone Abutments to Remain 4. Replace Existing Bridge In-Kind 5 . Steel Members to be Same Shapes on Existing 6. 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 7. Unprotected Pedestrian Sidewalk or Independent Pedestrian Bridge 8 . Strong Enough to Carry Emergency Vehicles Option 2 1 . Reuse Existing Steel Truss members 2. Repair or Replace heavily Damaged Members 3 . Clean and Paint 4. New Concrete Deck that is Strong Enough to Carry Emergency Vehicles 5 . 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 6. Unprotected Pedestrian Sidewalk 7 . Existing Stone Abutments to Remain Option 3 1 . Remove Existing Bridge 2. Move Bridge to County Park for Display or for Pedestrian Bridge 3. New Concrete Deck 4. New Concrete or Metal Railings 5. Protected or Unprotected Pedestrian Sidewalk March 1 , 2012 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 4 6: Stone Abutments to Remain 7. 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 8 . Strong Enough to Carry Emergency Vehicles Option 4 1 . Lengthen Existing Pier and Abutments Upstream of Existing Bridge 2 . Move. Existing Bridge and Place on New Pier and Abutments 3 . Constru'„t New Parallel Bridge Against Downstream Right-of way Line The commission noted that the Opaekaa Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the only known British-made truss bridge in the United States of America, As such it holds significance beyond the neighboring community and. beyond. Kauai itself. It should be treated with utmost care. Engineer Larry Dill explained that this presentation was a "pre-consultation" and that the required environmental regulations, as well as conformation with Chapter 6(e) of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 4(f) of the National Transportation Act are "in progress. " He noted that the EA and other requirements would be submitted in the future for review and comment by the KHPRC for Opaekaa as well as for the two following bridges currently being presented for pre-consultation. After further discussion, the cpmmission dpproved Option 2 with one lane and that the rehabilitation/repairs are done using The Secretary of the, Interior' s Standards for Rehabilitation. The commissioner further noted that options 1 , 3 & 4 are not appropriate options for the repair of Opaekaa Bridge. Letter (2/23/12) from Michael Hunnemann, KAI Ha�vai'i representing the Department of Public Forks, County of Kauai requesting to present design options for Puuopae Bridge, Federal Aid Project No. BR70700(59). Mr. Mike Hunne man, KAI Hawaii; Mr. Larry Dill, County Engineer; Lyle Tabata, Deputy County Engineer; Tonia Moy, Tung Associates; Ron Terry, Ph.D . , Geometrician Associates, LLC; and Michael Dega, Ph.d, Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. were present. Mr. Ilunneman presented the following design options via power point presentation: Option 1 1 . 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 2. Existing Steel Girders to Remain 3 . Additional Steel Girders to Carry Emergency Vehicles 4. New Concrete Deck 5 . Protected Pedestrian Sidewalk 6 . Stone Abutment to Remain Option 2 March 1 , 2012 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 5 1 . 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 2 . Existing Steel Girders to Remain 3 . Additional Steel Girders-to Carry Emergency Vehicles 4. New Concrete Deck 5 . Unprotected Pedestrian Sidewalk 6. Stone Abutment to Remain Option 3 1 . 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 2. New Concrete Deck 3 , New Concrete or Metal Railings 4. Protected or Unprotected Pedestrian Sidewalk 5 . Stone Abutments to Remain 6. Strong Enough to Carry Emergency Vehicles The commission noted that the Puuopae Bridge is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and after much discussion, the commission approved Option 2 with one lane and that the rehabilitation/repairs are done using The Secretary of the Interior' s Standards for Rehabilitation. Letter (2/23/12) from Michael Hunnemann, KAI Hawaii representing the Department of Public Works, County of Kauai requesting to present design options for 'Kapahi Bridge, Federal Aid-Project No. BR-0700(53). Mr. Mike Hunneman, KAI Hawaii; Mr. Larry Dill, County Engineer; Lyle Tabata, Deputy County Engineer; Topia Moy, Fung Associates; Ron Terry, Ph.D. , Geometrician Associates, LLC; and Michael Dega, Ph.d, Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. were present. Mr. HunnemL presented the following possible design options via power point presentation: Option 1 1 . 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 2. New Steel Girders 3 . New Concrete Deck 4 . New Steel or Concrete Railings 5 . Protected Pedestrian Sidewalk 6. Strong Enough to Carry Emergency Vehicles Option 2 1 . 1 -Lane or 2-Lanes 2 . New Steel Girders 3 . New Concrete Deck 4. New Steel or Concrete Railings 5 . Unprotected Pedestrian Sidewalk 6 . Strong Enough to Carry Emergency Vehicles Option 3 March 2 , 2022 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 6 1 . New Concrete Deck 2. New Concrete or Metal Railings 3 . Protected or Unprotected Pedestrian Sidewalk 4. New Abutments 5 . 1 -Lane qr 2-Lanes (County prefers 2-Lanes) 6. Strong Enough to Carry Emergency Vehicles After much discussion and because the design options were in draft form, the commission received the information provided for the record. The KHPRC will make recommendations 14pon receipt of final drawings. Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Project and Funding ?nrestigative Committee Report and findings as established on February 2, 2012. Commissioner Aiu, Chair of the investigative committee, reported that the Department will be applying for CLG funds. The funds will be focused on updating the historic resources inventory. She also reported that the Director is requesting for a historic preservation planner position in the upcoming budget. After discussions, the KHPRC accepted the investigative committee report and recommended that the commission write a letter to the Mayor supporting the Director' s request for a historic preservation planner. Commissioner Wichman volunteered to write the letter and will have it signed and approved by the. Chairperson. SELECTION OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA TOPICS The next KHPRC Meeting is scheduled on Thursday, April 5 , 2012. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5 : 16 p.m. Res ectfully Submitted, dee U. Jimenez Secretary Date : 3/30/12