When

September 9, 2024

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Where

Maemae Elementary School
319 Wyllie Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 96817

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LILIHA – PU‘UNUI – ‘ĀLEWA – KAMEHAMEHA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 14

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
MAEMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA
319 WYLLIE STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817
IN-PERSON AND VIA WEDEX

This meeting location is open to public participation.
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Rules of Speaking: There is a 5-minute time limit on presentations and three (3) minutes on all other reports unless authorized by the Chair. The Chair must first recognize any board member or guest desiring to speak. Questions/testimonies are limited to one (1) minute per speaker and no speaker may comment more than twice on each subject. Those who interrupt another speaker are out of order and will not be allowed to comment.

Meeting Materials: To view NB 14’s reports, presentations, and other meeting materials visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14NHDPlCeVLKfUh3ZE-qR4B2PrWYzprSp?usp=sharing

Meeting Recording: Can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair, Wesley Fong

2. ELECTION OF OFFICER: To serve from July 2024 to June 30, 2025.
A. Vice Chair

3. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM (Three (3) minutes each):
A. Honolulu Fire Department (Kuakini Station)
B. Honolulu Police Department (Kalihi Station)
C. Board of Water Supply (BWS)

4. FILLING OF VACANCIES: Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or to Neighborhood Assistant Camilia Epa Gomes (camilia.epa@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance.
A. Liliha Sub-District 4 – One (1) vacancy
Map: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/14_Liliha.jpg

5. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS

6. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS

7. OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (OMPO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)
• Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Email: OahuMPO@OahuMPO.org
• CAC Meeting Information: https://oahumpo.org/citizen-advisory-committee/

8. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
A. Mayor’s Representative – Aedward Los Banos
B. District 6 Councilmember – Tyler Dos Santos Tam
C. 13th Senatorial District – Karl Rhoads or rep
D. 14th Senatorial District – Donna Mercado Kim
E. District 27 Representative – Jenna Takenouchi
F. District 29 Representative – May Mizuno
G. District 28 Representative – Daniel Holt
H. District 29 Representative – May Mizuno
I. Governor’s Representative – Dallis Ontiveros
J. 1st Congressional District Representative – Ed Case

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Monday, August 12, 2024 regular meeting minutes

10. UNFINISHED/ONGOING BUSINESS
A. 1604 Hanai Loop – Status – DPP Rep/City Rep
B. School Street Bridge/Lili’uokalani Park – Homeless – Rep Takenouchi
C. Drainage at Na Pueo Park – City Rep
D. Hala/Kapalama St. – Speed – City Rep
E. Na Pueo Park Drainage – City Rep
F. Sidewalk on Judd St. – CM Dos Santos-Tam

11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Abatement of Illegal Gaming Rooms – Status of Bill – CM Dos Santos-Tam
B. Military Helicopters Over Residential Area – Sen Rhoads
C. Alaneo Street (Lanakila Elementary School) Traffic Safety

12. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
A. Maluhia
B. St. Francis
C. Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center – Carole Kaapu/Brandon Mitsuda
D. Friends of Liliha Library – Brandon Mitsuda
E. Other non-profit organizations

13. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
B. ʻŌlelo – NB 14 monthly meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo on 1st Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

14. ADJOURNMENT

References:
1. Report Potholes: (City) 768-7777 (State) 536-7852
2. Report Abandoned Vehicles: 768-2530
3. Report Illegal Dumping to Office of Environmental Services: 768-3401/3203
4. To report illegal dumping, find collection schedule information, or for more information about collection services and notices of violation: 768-3300/5220 or https://www.honolulu.gov/opala
5. Advance Traffic/Travel Information Website: http://goakamai.org/
6. Hawaii Drug Take-Back Program: http:/goakamai.org/
7. Homeless Hotline: 791-9359
8. Community Policing Team: 723-8230
9. Complete Streets: https://www.facebook.com/hnlcompletestreets/

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapalama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawai’i 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or emailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawai’i 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
MAEMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 319 WYLLIE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96817
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc-lww9RxFU

Meeting materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fDQXtpfHr9rmiTqW7JX_nGD38iPENfVK?usp=sharing

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:30]: Chair Wesley Fong called the Liliha/Puʻunui/Alewa/Kamehameha Heights Neighborhood Board No. 14 regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum was established with ten (10) board members present. Note – This 13-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish a quorum and take official board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Wesley Fong, Ronald Higa, Carole Kaapu, Zhoydell Magaoay, Chance Naauao-Ota, Cora Yamamoto, Donald Nitta, Darren Cantrill, Wallyn Christian, and Henry Pang.

Board Members Absent: Dale White and Brandon Mitsuda.

Guests: Firefighter Busher, Peter Kim (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Yamashita (Honolulu Police Department); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply); Deputy Director Aedward Los Banos (Mayor Blangiardi); Lisa Leonardo (CM Tyler Dos Santos-Tam); Glen Young (Senator Kharl Rhoads), Kathy Nii (Senator Donna Mercado Kim) Representative Jenna Takenouchi (State House District 27); Dallas (Governor Green); Vern Nakamura (Kamehameha Lions Club); Ikaika Hussey, Margaret Lim, Christy Macpherson, (Residents); Camilia Epa Gomes (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 29 total participants.

Chair Announcements – [0:00:35]: Chair Fong shared the following: congratulated all the candidates who won their primary elections and wish them the best moving forward in the general elections; expressed his appreciation to the NCO for the new Neighborhood Board banner given to them.

Hearing no objections, Chair Fong took the agenda out of order to hear item III. Government Agencies Forum at this time.

III. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM [0:03:21]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:03:25]: Firefighter Busher provided the report and highlighted the following: monthly fire statistics for July 2024; and shared monthly safety tip for back-to-school fire safety.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ihYQc6ml8UOsVCDMauCJ-DY84MgQRaGG/view?usp=drive_link
• HFD Community Relations Office: hfdnhb@honolulu.gov

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:05:25]: Lieutenant Yamashita provided the report and highlighted the following: follow-up response from last month’s meeting on the Kunawai Neighborhood Park First Degree Robbery case; the Kunawai Park Robbery case is marked as pending further developments; monthly crime statistics for July 2024; details on the sex assault case from last month; details on a second robbery case from last month; details on burglary case in Alewa area from last month; monthly safety tip in regards to securing and locking up personal firearms.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:13:11]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:20:35]: Iris Oda provided the report and highlighted the following: provided a BWS hand out to follow-up on last month’s question on rate increases from a 5-year period; provided a hand-out for the Oahu Household Questionnaire; BWS is asking Oahu residents to participate in the questionnaire to help BWS create program that could help Oahu households have more affordable and consistent access to water; the questionnaire will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete and all personal information collected will not be shared or disclosed.
• Honolulu BWS Rate Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YOgiM_1SpX04Hwiyfun0OQZxfKbuJDEU/view?usp=drive_link
• Oahu Household Questionnaire Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l__mKqQ0GHiPFRavkKtgoCkMtzj41Rtp/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:22:22]

Board Member Attendance – [0:23:00]: Chair Fong requested that the NA Camilia conduct a roll call for attendance.

II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS [0:25:11]

Election of Officers – Treasurer – [0:26:20]: [0:26:25] – Nitta nominated Cantrill as Treasurer. Hearing no other nominations, Kaapu MOVED and Magaoay SECONDED to close the nominations. The Board conducted a raise of hands vote. Cantrill was elected Treasurer; 10-0 (Aye: Higa, Kaapu, Magaoay, Naauao-Ota, Yamamoto, Nitta, Cantrill, Fong, Christian; Abstain: Pang) – [0:28:00]

Election of Officers – Vice Chair – [0:28:21]: [0:28:43] – Cantrill nominated Nitta as Vice Chair. [0:29:20] – Magaoay nominated Kaapu as Vice Chair. Hearing no other nominations, Magaoay MOVED and Yamamoto SECONDED to close the nominations. Discussion followed. Hearing no further discussion, the board conducted a roll call vote. As neither candidate received a quorum of votes, this item was deferred to the next meeting; 5-4-1 (Nitta: Higa, Kaapu, Naauao-Ota, Cantrill, Christian; Kaapu: Yamamoto, Magaoay, Pang, Nitta; Abstain: Fong) – [0:35:00]

IV. FILLING OF VACANCIES [0:40:00]

Liliha Sub-District 4 – One (1) Vacancy – [0:40:10]: No volunteers at this time.

V. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:40:10]: No discussion.

VI. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS – [0:40:20]: No reports.

VII. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OahuMPO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) – [0:40:30]

OahuMPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Report – [0:40:30]: Member Yamamoto provided the report and shared the committee did not meet this month and postponed their meeting to September due to no public notice printed of the meeting; encouraged residents to take the Oahu Regional Transportation Plan (ORTP) 2050 Survey; the ORTP survey will serve as a guide to how residents would like to get around Oahu in 2050; the survey will take 15 minutes to complete and will be open from Thursday, August 1, 2024 through Saturday, August 31, 2024; those who complete the survey will be entered in a drawing to win a $150 Visa gift card.
• ORTP 2050 Survey: ORTP 2050 Prioritization Survey (metroquestsurvey.com)
• OTRP 2050 Information: Oahu Regional Transportation Plan 2050 | Engage OahuMPO
• CAC Meeting Information: https://oahumpo.org/citizen-advisory-committee/
• Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Email: OahuMPO@OahuMPO.org

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES [0:50:28]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:42:40]: Deputy Director Aedward Los Banos (DCS) provided the report and highlighted the following: Mayor’s Newsletter highlights for August 2024; Fire Department response mapping and how to look up the incident details on Honolulu Fire Department monthly reports online; follow-up on 851 North School Street crosswalk repainting request; clarified an error on the agenda under item X. sub-section C the crosswalk painting request had the wrong street name; follow-up on 2647 Liliha Street regarding the flooding at the front of the residential property; follow-up on Gulick Avenue Bridge Overpass Closure Impact on New Bus Route #307; follow-up on request to repair traffic signal sensors for stoplights on Kapalama Ave. and School St. intersection; follow-up on flood drainage issue at Na Pueo Mini Park.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12E_qUF7TCno-O0mfFsgqBrOk9GM3NNeJ/view?usp=drive_link
• Fire Department Response Mapping: http://www.responsemapping.com/
Monster Home Status for 1604 Hanai Loop – [0:51:15]: Chair Fong requested a status update on this residential address.

Intersection Hala Drive and Kapalama Avenue – [0:51:45]: Chair Fong requested if the City Department of Transportation of Services can look into an investigation of this intersection to allow traffic to flow better on both sides of Hala Drive. There are reports from residents that there is always a back-up of traffic at this busy intersection.

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam (Council District 6) – [0:52:53]: Lisa Leonardo provided the report and highlighted the following: will provide updates at the next meeting on Judd Street crosswalk and the Nu’uanu safety issues from the residents of 15 Craigside Retirement Community; on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Honolulu Police Department and Department of Planning and Permitting executed a raid on an illegal game room on Liliha Street; there were numerous raids given out at the raid; the City continues their efforts to go after the landlords of the illegal game rooms because of all the negative impacts the game rooms bring into communities; the City adopted Resolution 24-143 regarding establishing a task force on gambling rooms; it is expected on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 City Council will meet again to discuss recommendations on how to better improve enforcement and prevent the spread of more game rooms; the City Council is aiming to pass Bill 44 relating to traffic safety by the end of the year to improve driver and pedestrian safety; reminder that CM Dos Santos-Tam is still accepting input till Thursday, August 15, 2024 on what parks in the area that residents would like to allow dogs on leash; CM Dos Santos-Tam newsletter for August 2024.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LlczptpVSZq83GCJRZQ68DmY-mxLZTSh/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:55:20]

Senator Karl Rhoads (Senate District 13) – [0:59:53]: Glen Young provided the report and highlighted the following: Senator Rhoads will be reviewing Bill ideas for the next session and is open to community input on ideas.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrexS0biK4U1Vg0E0t2bhzsI-Cnxq28c/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [1:00:30]

Senator Donna Mercado Kim (Senate District 14) – [1:05:10]: Kathy Nii was present to take any questions.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hVun0P1mTimd_1VJzYb5UyaLxR6nTGlL/view?usp=drive_link

Representative Jenna Takenouchi (State House District 27) – [1:06:07]: Representative Takenouchi provided the report and highlighted the following: two separate fires on the same day were reported coming from homeless encampment living under the N. School Street bridge near Liliuokalani Botanical Garden; Rep Takenouchi will continue to follow-up on City and State updates with the sweep request under the bridge left from the homeless encampment; information on the Freeway Service Patrol to help drivers with car issues on the freeway.
• Freeway Service Patrol Website: http://www.fsphawaii.com/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [1:09:10]

Representative May Mizuno (State House District 29) – [1:15:40]: No representative present.

Representative Daniel Holt (State House District 28) – [1:15:48]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:15:50]: Dallas provided the report and shared highlights from the Governor’s newsletter for August 2024.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11vvAqCea4p3o5TJ8xZ7O0OtyWi9AM-iw/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [1:16:50]

Congressman Ed Case (Hawaii 1st Congressional District) – [1:17:27]: No representative present.

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [1:17:30]

Approval of Monday, July 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – [1:17:30]: [1:18:35] – Kaapu MOVED and Naauao-Ota SECONDED to approve the July 2024 regular meeting minutes as written. Hearing no objections, the motion was ADOPTED by raise of hands vote; 10-0-0 (Aye: Higa, Kaapu, Magaoay, Naauao-Ota, Pang, Yamamoto, Nitta, Cantrill, Fong, Christian; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:19:01]

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS [1:19:07]

Status of 1604 Hanai Loop – [0:51:15]: Please refer to item VIII. Mayor’s Rep report for follow-up. Time stamp is provided to watch on video recording.

Drainage of Na Pueo Park – [0:50:50]: Please refer to item VIII. Mayor’s Rep report for follow-up. Time stamp is provided to watch on video recording.

851 N. School Street – Repaint – [0:45:30]: Please refer to item VIII. Mayor’s Rep report for follow-up. Time stamp is provided to watch on video recording.

Liliha/Palama Christmas Parade – [1:19:16]: Vern Nakamura from Kamehameha Lions Club expressed his appreciation for the Board’s support for the Christmas parade and shared that the parade will be accepting monetary donations from businesses and individuals to help fund the parade. Donations that are made are tax deductible. The goal is to raise about $2000 for parade funding.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [1:21:00]

XI. NEW BUSINESS [1:23:31]

Hala/Kapalama – Speed – [0:51:45]: Please refer to item VIII. Mayor’s Rep report for follow-up. Time stamp is provided to watch on video recording. This was deferred to next month for follow-up action.

2647 Drainage – [0:48:25]: Please refer to item VIII. Mayor’s Rep report for follow-up. Time stamp is provided to watch on video recording.

XII. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS [1:23:35]

Maluhia – [1:23:49]: No report.

St. Francis – [1:23:50]: No report.

Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center – [1:23:54]: Member Kaapu provided the report and highlighted the following: provided the Lanakila newsletter for August 2024; the 55th anniversary of Lanakila Multi-Purpose Center is Friday, November 1, 2024; there will be a souvenir booklet available for purchase for $10 in celebration and support for the center; there will be a blood drive for the Blood Bank of Hawaii at 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 ; there are class openings for ages 60 years or older.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E8LHWoHLVIoTXE0Fea4z0bdpof414_l9/view?usp=drive_link
• Call to make reservations to donate blood at the Blood Drive: 808-848-4770

Friends of Liliha Library – [1:25:46]: No report.

Other Non-Profit Organizations – [1:26:15]: No report.

XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS [1:26:21]

Next Regular Meeting: The Liliha/Puʻunui/ʻĀlewa/Kamehameha Heights next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

ʻŌlelo Broadcasts: Videotaping of the board meetings are broadcast on ʻŌlelo 49 on the 1st Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Upcoming broadcast will be on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. due to programming related to the upcoming election.
• The full schedule is at: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/
• Recordings may also be viewed at: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/olelo-broadcast-schedule/

XIV. ADJOURNMENT [1:27:13]
[1:27:16] – Christian MOVED and Naauao-Ota SECONDED to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objections, the motion was ADOPTED by raise of hands; 10-0-0 (Aye: Higa, Kaapu, Magaoay, Naauao-Ota, Pang, Yamamoto, Nitta, Cantrill, Fong, Christian; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:28:20]

Chair Fong adjourned the regular board meeting at 8:00 p.m.

Submitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Reviewed and finalized by: Chance Naauao-Ota, Secretary, Neighborhood Board No.14

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