October 2007
HIGHLIGHTS OF OCTOBER 3, 2007 HCDA MEETING
Following is a summary of actions taken at the October 3, 2007 regular
meeting of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA).
Consent to Assignment of Lease for the John Dominis Site
Authority members authorized the
HCDA Interim Executive Director to consent to the assignment of
lease for the John Dominis restaurant site in Kaka’ako Makai from Basin
Project Inc. to Ocean Investments, LLC. Ocean Investments LLC is
a newly formed corporation that is acquiring Basin’s leasehold interest
and may decide to redevelop the property in the future. Any
redevelopment would require HCDA’s consent as landlord. Ocean
Investments has acknowledged that any future development may subject
the tenant to Waterfront Association dues and also to review by the
Kaka’ako Makai Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC).
Funding Approved for Kaka’ako Makai Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC)
HCDA members authorized the HCDA Interim Executive
Director to contract with the University of Hawaii Spark M. Matsunaga
Institute for Peace and to expend up to $52,800 for facilitation
services for CPAC. For Phase II of the Kaka’ako Makai planning
process, facilitators will lead the meetings; assist with meeting
logistics; generate meeting notices, agendas and summaries; and
maintain an email contact list for the group. Additionally, the
facilitators will assist CPAC in conducting educational sessions on
Kaka’ako Makai’s background and history, relating to land use
constraints and opportunities and previous plans for the area, and
maintain an effective interface with HCDA.