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Where
891 Valkenburgh Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96818
ĀLIAMANU – SALT LAKE – FOSTER VILLAGE – AIRPORT NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 18
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION
891 VALKENBURGH STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96818
(IN-PERSON ONLY / NO WEBEX)
Quorum Requirement: This nine (9)-member Board requires five (5) members to establish quorum and to take official Board action.
Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under One (1) minute; those giving reports are encouraged to summarize remarks under Three (3) minutes.
Please Kōkua: Silence all electronic devices.
Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda.
Oral Testimony Rules: Board Members must keep comments under One (1) minute per turn. Board Members may not speak a second time until all other members were given a chance to speak. At the conclusion of the Board comment period, audience will be given the opportunity to comment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chair-Welcome
B. Roll Call of Board Members – Establish quorum
C. Chair Announcements
2. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
A. Honolulu Fire Department
B. Honolulu Police Department: District 3 – (Foster Village)
C. Honolulu Police Department District 5 – (Salt Lake-Aliamanu)
3. NB #18 COMMUNITY WARRIOR(S) OF THE MONTH:
A. Lennard and Mildred Pepper
4. COMMUNITY EVENTS & CONCERNS
A. Next Salt Lake Waterway Genki Ball Toss (November 23, 2024)
B. 2024 General Election Voting Chaos on November 05, 2024 (5-hour plus lines)
C. Other Events/Concerns
5. CITY ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi
B. Councilmember Radiant Cordero
6. STATE ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
A. Governor Josh Green
B. Senator Glenn Wakai
C. House Representative Linda Ichiyama
D. House Representative Micah Aiu
7. FEDERAL ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
A. Senator Brian Schatz
B. Congressman Ed Case
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. Aria Juliet – Improving our Legislative Process.
B. City Dept. of Environmental Services (ENV) – Increase in our Sewer Rates.
9. COMMUNITY UPDATES
A. Aloha Stadium
B. Military
C. Board of Water Supply
10. BOARD ACTION
A. Resolution regarding traffic flow of “two-lanes of travel in each direction” on Puuloa Road (Mokumoa Street to Kilihau Street). The connecting of these existing lanes and the removal of parking stalls at this location on the ‘west side of Puuloa Road to expand this roadway.
B. Resolution regarding raised “Speed Hump Crosswalks and Safety Devices for Pedestrians” on Salt Lake Blvd. fronting our five (5) schools to improve traffic safety for our students.
• Makalapa Elementary (Salt Lake Blvd. / Ala Oli Street crosswalk ‘west fronting school)
• Radford High School (Salt Lake Blvd. / Ala Oli Street crosswalk ‘east fronting school)
• Aliamanu Middle School (Salt Lake Blvd. / Ala Lilikoi Street crosswalk)
• Aliamanu Elementary School (Salt Lake Blvd. / Arizona Road crosswalk)
• Moanalua High School (Salt Lake Blvd./ Ala Napunani Street crosswalk)
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the October 10, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Āliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village/Airport Neighborhood Board No.18 regular meeting will be held on Thursday, January 09, 2025, 6:30 p.m.at the National Guard Association Building (891 Valkenburgh Street).
B. There will be “NO-MEETING” in DECEMBER/2024. Board will be on Christmas Recess.
C. Videotaped Board meetings are aired on `Olelo Channel 49 on the 4th Saturday of the month at 9:00 p.m.; and the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at 7:00 a.m.
13. BOARD COMMUNITY TEAM- ASSIGNMENTS / REPORTS
A. Transportation / Construction- BAIRD
B. Homeless / Aloha Stadium- FUJIKURA
C. Health Services / Environment- KANEMARU
D. Legislation / Rail (Sky Line/The Bus)- OMURA
E. Parks & Recreation / Military- HIND
F. Oahu Metro Planning Org./ NB System- GAUER
G. Senior Citizens (Kupuna) / Children (Keiki)- IGAWA
H. Education-Schools /Treasurers Report- GODFREY
14. ADJOURNMENT
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 Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online 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, HI 96817, fax (808) 768-3711, or 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.
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