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PA Quarterly Meeting Meeting Minutes—2 November 1, 2012 Professional Qualification Standards. Mason Architects and other project staff including planners and those with a background in Section 106 and/or Historic Preservation have also been participating in fulfilling this role. Angie Westfall (State Historic Preservation Division [SHPD]) commented: SHPD hired two full-time Architectural Historians and two temporary Architectural Historians within the last year. The fact that HART is not getting applications is hard for us to believe. There are people on-island that meet the standards. To address the concern that HART wasn’t responsive to PA requirements regarding Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) in lieu of a staff Architectural Historian, HART explained that it’s Planners and Mason Architects (local Architectural Historians) reviewed recently submitted draft Kalihi and Downtown Neighborhood TOD plans. Relevant portions of the draft Kalihi and Downtown Neighborhood TOD plans were distributed at the meeting and are attached to these minutes as Appendix H. Both HART and the GECs subcontractor, Mason Architects provided detailed comments to the City’s Department of Planning & Permitting (DPP) on these plans. HART also clarified that DPP has TOD implementation authority; while HART is in an advisory role and provides regular input to DPP. I.H. (PA Kāko‘o – Paul Cleghorn, Pacific Legacy) The kāko‘o holds monthly consulting party meetings that are separate from these PA Quarterly Meetings. Upcoming kāko‘o meetings will take place on November 29, 2012 and December 20, 2012. Paul noted that the kāko‘o meetings could be used for design-focused coordination; it’s an option. The kāko‘o is beginning work on the Best Practices Manual (BPM) that was mentioned at the last quarterly meeting. Mahealani Cypher (O‘ahu Council, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs) commented: Consulting parties feel the Best Practices Manual (BPM) related to historic properties and a Section 106 “lessons learned” case study on the Project be developed sooner than noted in the PA. Why wasn’t this done earlier We should be following this now Blythe Semmer commented: There is value in beginning to work on parts of the BPM where things are already available to us and we can think about our best practices where we currently stand. However, please note, this includes a longer-term, backward look at the implementation of this project for a case study that could be used on future projects as well. Please keep in mind that we don’t want to move it too far up to where we cut off the opportunity to continue to learn. New Consulting Parties The following individuals had previously requested recognition as a consulting party. They were invited to participate in and were recognized at this November 1, 2012 meeting. Blossom Feiteira, Rocky Naeole and Rose Puaoi were not present at the meeting. Blossom Feiteira, Association of Hawaiian Homelands Ha‘aheo Guanson, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center Kanaloa Koko, Royal Order of the Crown; Ka Iwi ‘Ōlelo Michael Kumukaoha Lee, Kane Hili Hui Paulette Ka‘anohi Kaleikini Rocky Naeole, Royal Order of Kamehameha-Moku ‘O Kapuāiwa (Chapter 8) Rose Puaoi, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Umi Sexton, Kingdom of Hawai‘i; Order of Kamehameha
PA Quarterly Meeting Meeting Minutes—3 November 1, 2012 The “Definition of a Consulting Party” handout was distributed and is attached to these minutes as Appendix C. Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu (O‘ahu Island Burial Council [OIBC]) made several comments: What was the impetus that prompted the latest wave of consulting parties at this juncture of the discussion Hopes that this is not going to create the image that more people were consulted with. “We’ve had very reasonable consultation with those all along the way up until this point; I am speaking to what degree will the concerns of those who have sat at this table be honored” In support of the new voices and those who have yet to participate. Doesn’t appreciate that the FTA holds ultimate discretion on consulting parties as they are not in the wherewithal to determine for the Hawaiian community who is and who isn’t in a position and who has a say and who doesn’t. The OIBC brought forth recommendations; had those been paid attention to and had OIBC been honored in their request to become a mandatory signatory of the PA, the injunction as a result of the latest Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruling could have been avoided. You may want to consider how you approach working with the native community. Ted Matley: FTA takes this process very seriously and is committed to making sure that what has been agreed upon in the PA is executed. He also acknowledged that FTA appreciates comments received requesting more information. The Honolulu Rail Transit Project (HRTP) is a complex project and the communication process continues to be refined; we are continually working to improve communication. II. Traditional Cultural Properties (TCP) II.A. (Studies to Determine the Presence of Previously Unidentified TCPs) Michael Lee (Kane Hili Hui) commented: Kepā Maly was hired to do the Traditional Cultural Properties (TCP) Study and I provided oli and other information related to Chinatown and Honouliuli. The information never got to Kepā; it was never in the final report. Studies for Sections 1-3 have been completed and approved. Information Update (not included at meeting): The spring of Huewaipi and Kukiiau, a battle ground, were identified as National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible resources. HART will complete NRHP nominations for these properties that meet the NRHP criteria for TCPs. No adverse impacts from the HRTP were identified for these properties. This information was provided to consulting parties at an earlier date. The SRI Foundation/Kumu Pono team, in partnership with Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i (CSH), continue the development of the TCP Study for City Center (Section 4; Middle Street to Ala Moana Center), which includes Chinatown and is expected to be completed in early-2013. HART will ensure the Chinatown information from Michael gets to Kepā and will need to look into the Honouliuli information that was previously provided. A general informational map showing the relationship between the HRTP guideway sections and ahupua‘a was distributed and is attached to these minutes as Appendix G.
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