8-23-99 ACA Minutes
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AUGUST 23, 1999 7:15 PM AIEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEEETING ALVAH SCOTT ELEM

 

PRESENT:  Tracy Arakaki, Bonnie Arakawa, Dave Arakawa, Robin Blanpied,

Denise Haverty, Gary Kaplan, Letitia Luko, Kimberly Mills, Gary Okino, Jane

Sugimura, Claire Tamamoto, Sandie Thompson

GUEST:  Jarrett Oshiro from Hawaii National Bank

I. Introductions were made

II. Minutes were reviewed and accepted

III. Treasurerb

has been inactive for 20 years so our non-profit status has been revoked due

to dormancy.  Denise is still working on it. A letter was sent out on August

15, 1999.  No response as of today.  Need to gain status to apply for

grants.  Income for 1998 was $440.  Income for 1999 was $65.

IV. Aiea Medical Building applicants for the variance needs to prove one of

the following requirements: Hardship-deprived of reasonable use of land or

building; Unique situation; Would not alter the central character of Aiea

town.  Motion to be in favor of variance defeated by the Aiea Neighborhood

Board.  Applicants have continued to fault the city for issuing the permit

to allow for the encroachment.   Variance applicant has hired consultant Don

Clegg as a permit facilitator.  The Aiea Medical Building does not conform

to the Aiea Vision plan of pedestrian friendly street front usage.  The Aiea

Community Association encourages letters to be written, for and against the

variance, to be sent to the City and County Planning and Permitting

Department.

V. Aiea Sugar Mill Site- No word yet from Mufi concerning the b

designation for the site.  The proposal to place the library on the mill

site has been put on hold.  DAGS not finalized.  Mark Takai is making a

legislative effort.

VI. ABC Funders Grant-There is $500,000 in funds.  Donb

announcement will be made.

VII. 21st Visioning Update- PHHT~  Gary will be making presentations to the

coastal communities of Waipahu on 09/04/99, Waianae on 09/16/99, and there

will be a scoping meeting at PC Elem on 09/08/99.  For the Master Plan,

feasibility needs to be examined and an implementation plan for funding is

needed.  We are trying to include all communitites, esp. those along the

right of way.  There is some concens with the Communication and Energy lines

along the area.  Engeneers will be consulted.  We are hoping that a brochure

could be created for the PHHT.  Waipahu, Ewa and the state has project plans

along the way.  City will be paying for the study.

Livable Communities~  Create a Maste Plan that focuses aound transportation

and land use issues such as the sugar mill site.  Two concerns are traffic

and the Kamehameha Drive Inn site.  The Master Plan would b created in

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reflective of how we want our community to be.

VIII.  Neighborhood Board Discussion

Kamehameha Drive Inn site.  The Master Plan would b created in

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reflective of how we want our community to be.

VIII.  Neighborhood Board Discussion

IX.   IX. New Business

A. Membership Drive~empowerment funding may be used.  How we will reach our

community

could be similar to Pearl Cityb

return of the pre-paid postcard and membership donation.  We will start

outreach with a newsletter and information will also appear with the next

legislative newsletter (?)We need to prioritize whom we want to target to

keep cost down.  We should also try to get notice out with area school

children. Our ACA membership cards discount was discussed.  Need to touch

bases with Pearlridge and Aiea Shopping Center management to see what can be

offered.

         B.   Our general membership meeting is planned for October 25,

1999. Directors need to be

       elected at the meeting.

C. Web Site ~ Gary/ Kimberly to check on web site sponsorship.

D. Tracey Arakaki needs input to design or create a logo for ACA.

Meeting ended 9:20 PM