Meeting Summary of the
Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization
CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 3:30 p.m.
Mayor’s Conference Room
Honolulu Hale, Room
530 South King Street
Members Present:
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Committee for Balanced Transportation |
Joe Magaldi, Jr., Chair |
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Frank Genadio |
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Eye of the Pacific |
Patricia Blum |
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Hawaii Transportation Association |
Gareth Sakakida |
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Institute of Transportation Engineers |
Paul Won |
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InterAgency COORDINATION Councils |
CC Curry |
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Land Use Research Foundation |
Gladys Quinto |
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League of Women Voters |
Jacqueline Parnell |
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NB #02 Kuliouou-Kalani Iki |
Sheridan Spangler |
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NB #03 Waialae-Kahala |
Lester Fukuda |
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NB #08 McCully-Moiliili |
Ron Lockwood |
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NB #14 Liliha-Alewa-Puunui-Kamehameha Heights |
Donald Nitta |
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NB #21 Pearl City |
Cruz J. Vina, Jr. |
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NB #23 Ewa |
L. Gary Bautista |
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NB #27 North Shore |
Antya Miller |
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NB #30 Kaneohe |
Wendell Lum |
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NB #34 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale |
Michael Golojuch |
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NB #35 Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley |
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North Shore Chamber of Commerce |
Gil Riviere |
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Tax Foundation of Hawaii |
Randall Hiu |
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Waikiki Residents Association |
Daisy Murai |
Members
Absent (Reps):
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American Planning Association |
Gene Yong |
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American Society of Civil Engineers |
Joy Nishida |
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American Society of Landscape Architects |
Chris Dacus |
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Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii |
Dean Minakami |
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Charley’s Taxi |
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E Noa Corporation |
Tom Dinell |
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Hawaii Bicycling League |
Scott Snider |
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Hawaii Highway Users Alliance |
Darci Evans |
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Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers, Local 996 |
Michael Costa |
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Honolulu Community Action Program |
Vai Leatiota |
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Leeward Oahu Transportation Management Association |
Gladys Quinto |
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NB #01 Hawaii Kai |
Don Huff |
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NB #05 Diamond Head-Kapahulu-Saint Louis Heights |
Joe Otto |
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NB #09 Waikiki |
Robert Finley |
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NB #10 Makiki-Lower Punchbowl-Tantalus |
Charles |
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NB #12 Nuuanu-Punchbowl |
Jay Fidell |
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NB #13 Downtown |
Burton White |
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NB #18 Aliamanu-Salt Lake-Foster Village |
Larry Baird |
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NB #22 Waipahu |
Thomas Maus |
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NB #24 Waianae Coast |
Karen Awana |
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NB #25 Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu |
David Aki |
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NB #26 Wahiawa |
Robert Kent |
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Pacific Resource Partnership |
Richard Kane |
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Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter |
Randy Ching |
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Waianae Coast Transportation Concerns Group |
Dick Boddy |
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Guests Present:
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Janet Inamine |
Citizen |
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Jacce Mikulanec |
Councilmember Dela Cruz |
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Mark Au |
Department of Transportation Services |
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Ty Fukumitsu |
DTS |
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Eileen Mark |
DTS |
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Clyde Matsuo |
DTS |
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Mike Oshiro |
DTS |
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DTS |
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Leona Ching |
EAH Housing |
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Ben Gorospe |
Hawaii Department of Transportation |
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HDOT |
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Glenn Ida |
Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers, Local 996 |
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Alan R. Gano |
Leeward Infrastructure Coalition |
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Michael Lyons |
NB #27 North Shore |
OMPO Staff Present:
Chair Joe Magaldi called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. A quorum was present.
1.A. April 4, 2007 Meeting Minutes
A correction to the draft
meeting minutes amends the first bullet item on page 4 to read, “Individual
Policy Committee members have inherent conflicts of interest in the decisions
of policy (such as the MOS) because, while serving as elected officials, some
are paid employees of developers that will profit from policy decisions.”
A comment by
Cruz Vina, Jr. moved and Michael Golojuch seconded
that the April 4, 2007 meeting minutes be approved as corrected. The motion carried unanimously.
1.B. April 18, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Gil Riviere moved and Mr. Vina seconded that
the April 18, 2007 meeting minutes be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. Draft FYs 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
Lori Arakaki gave information about the development of the draft FYs 2008-2011 TIP. Ms. Arakaki provided: 1) details about new elements included in this draft TIP, such as project visualization provided through the project information pages and the project interactive maps; and 2) one update to the draft project listing and stated that subsequent updates will be posted on the OahuMPO website. Ms. Arakaki explained that the Federal Highway Administration program of projects is not financially constrained. Because of this, she encouraged submittal of comments supporting or opposing projects in the draft TIP and gave information about submitting comments by email, fax, or email to the OahuMPO office by July 13, 2007.
Ron Tsuzuki, with the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), and Mark Au, with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS), were available to answer questions on specific projects that would fall under the purview of their respective departments.
Discussion Highlights:
· In response to a question by Wendell Lum: Mr. Tsuzuki stated that the Kapunahala Stream project (C8 - CAC TIP recommendations) is included in the draft TIP (C05); the City (DTS) will be the implementing agency.
· In response to a question by Sheridan Spangler: Mr. Tsuzuki stated that the Freeway Service Patrol project ([S15 - ‘08-‘11 TIP] and [S9 - CAC TIP recommendations]) is a proposed project that has not yet been implemented. HDOT will develop the concept for the project that will include a phone number that can be dialed to report freeway hazards seen be motorists.
·
In response to a question by Mr. Riviere: Mr. Tsuzuki stated that the Kamehameha
Highway Rockfall Protection projects (S72, S73 - ‘08-‘11 TIP) were originally
for the Haleiwa side of
·
In response to a question by Mr. Golojuch: Mr. Tsuzuki stated that any widening of
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In response to a question by Mr. W. Lum: Mr. Au stated that the Middle Street
Intermodal Center (New project - CAC TIP recommendations) at Middle Street is
an on-going project. The parking for the
HandiVan transit center is happening now.
Approximately 1,000 commercial parking spaces will be constructed as a
result of a private-public partnership.
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In response to a question by Lester Fukuda: Mr. Tsuzuki explained that specific bicycle
projects needed to be programmed in the TIP – not general projects such as
“Bike Plan
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In response to a question by Mr. Riviere: Mr. Tsuzuki stated that the HDOT is currently
working on a cooperative agreement with Turtle Bay for participation in
intersection improvements at Kuilima Drive and Kamehameha Highway (project S68 -
‘08-‘11 TIP). The project to improve the intersection is required for safety
reasons and will be implemented regardless of expansion by Turtle Bay.
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In response to a question by Mr. Golojuch: Mr. Tsuzuki stated that a feasibility study
determined that a second access road for the Waianae Coast (project identified
in CAC TIP recommendations) is too costly at this time.
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In response to a question by Mr. Genadio:
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A comment made by Ms. Spangler reinforced the
importance of Turtle Bay following through on agreements and promises made to
improve the Kuilima Drive Intersection (project S68 - ‘08-‘11 TIP).
3. CAC Bylaws
Amendment
Chair Magaldi opened the discussion on amending the CAC Bylaws section which prohibits an individual from serving as Chair or Vice Chair for more than four consecutive years.
Ms. Yasuda read the Bylaws’ subsection III.C.1: “The
officers of the CAC shall be a Chair and a Vice Chair elected annually by the
member representatives. Each officer’s
term shall be for a fiscal year. An
individual shall not serve as a CAC Chair or Vice Chair for more than four
consecutive years.”
· In response to a question by Ms. Spangler: Mr. G. Lum stated that an amendment to the Bylaws requires the Policy Committee action approving the amendment. In anticipation of a recommendation by the CAC, this item has been placed on the agenda of the May 22, 2007 Policy Committee meeting.
· In response to a question by Ms. Miller: Mr. G. Lum stated that a simple majority of CAC members present today are required to create a recommendation to the Policy Committee.
· CC Curry expressed her desire to allow the existing Bylaws to stand.
· Mr. W. Lum suggested that the Bylaws be amended to allow for a method to remove an officer if the CAC is unhappy with the officer.
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Chair Magaldi explained that he and Vice-Chair
Charles
· Mr. Riviere expressed his desire to amend the motion on the floor and remove the word “consecutive”. Members indicated their desire to continue the discussion of the current motion under discussion.
· In response to a comment by Ms. Spangler, expressing her desire to delay the decision on amending the Bylaws so Committee members could have a written proposal that is well-defined for consideration, Mr. G. Lum said that the CAC could delay this issue if it wished to, but noted that the terms for the Chair and Vice-Chair end on June 30, 2007. The election of officers is scheduled to be held in June. If the election is delayed, there would be no Chair or Vice-Chair in place until after the elections.
· Ms. Curry called for the question, and clarified her desire to motivate the membership and encourage fresh blood and a change of leadership.
A
roll-call vote was taken. The motion
passed with a vote of 13-6-1:
Aye: Committee for Balanced
Transportation
Eye of the Pacific
League of Women Voters
Leeward
NB #2 Kuliouou-Kalani Iki
NB #3 Waialae-Kahala
NB #14 Liliha-Alewa
NB #23 Ewa
NB #27
NB #34
Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale
Tax
Foundation
Nay: InterAgency COORDINATION Councils
NB #8 McCully-Moiliili
NB #21
NB #30
Abstention: NB #35
· Ms. Spangler requested that, on future voting efforts, a clear and concise written position be provided to CAC members that would provide information outlining exactly what a “yes” vote means and a “no” vote means.
· Ms. Curry expressed her concern about neighborhood boards representatives not having the opportunity to bring this item before their respective boards for a board decision.
Mr. Golojuch stated that some neighborhood boards authorize their representatives to make decisions on their behalf without previous consultation.
Mr. G. Lum noted a past situation where the CAC decided that they would vote on issues when desired and not be bound by the time constraints of the neighborhood boards.
4. CAC Nomination Subcommittee Formation
Ms. Yasuda announced that a subcommittee is being formed to identify members interested in serving as Chair or Vice Chair and to develop a slate of candidates for the Chair and Vice Chair positions for FY 2008. This becomes more important if the recommendation to amend the CAC bylaws is not approved. The current Chair and Vice Chair have both served the maximum number of terms allowable by the CAC Bylaws. A sign-up sheet for the Nomination Subcommittee is located by the meeting sign-in sheets.
4. CAC and
Policy Committee Interaction
This agenda
item was deferred.
5. OahuMPO Meeting Highlights - Policy
Committee & Technical Advisory Committee
5.A. Policy Committee
·
The Policy Committee met on May 4, 2007. At that meeting, the Policy Committee:
o
Approved Amendment #11 to the FYs 2006-2008 TIP
o Approved the Prioritized List of Transportation Enhancement Projects
o
Approved the Amendment #1 to the
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The next Policy Committee meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room #205. At that meeting, it is anticipated that the
Policy Committee will:
o
Act on the FY 2008 Overall Work Program
o
Consider a recommendation by the CAC to amend
the bylaws
o
Act on personnel matters
o
Be briefed on the FYs 2008-2011 TIP.
5.B. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
· The TAC met on May 1, 2007. At that meeting, the TAC:
o Acted to recommend approval of the Prioritized list of Transportation Enhancement Projects
o Acted to recommend approval of Amendment #1 to the Oahu Regional Transportation Plan 2030
o Received information about the Draft FYs 2008-2011 TIP.
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No future meeting is scheduled at this time.
6. Announcements
There were
no announcements.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.