WAI‘ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=maeed5df2e50a092fa1c71b930428e094
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Physical Location: Waiʻanae Satellite City Hall
85-670 Farrington Hwy #4, Waianae, HI 96792
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15Jr_oT5HYGh5APaB2jHRsetQtIb71X0N
Neighborhood Commission Office YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice
Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to a) in attendance at physical location please raise your hand to be recognized by the chair; When recognized by the Chair, state your name for the record and then address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under two (2) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports to three (3) or five (5) minutes or less, including Q&A, and depending on your Item section allotment. Please silence all electronic devices in physical location if you need to answer a call please step outside.

Working Agreements: Please be respectful while others are speaking, let’s agree to disagree and please refrain from making any comments and gestures towards fellow community members on any topic. While addressing concern please stay within the 2 minutes or yield the remaining of your time if less and try to stay on topic one concern at a time. No more than two concerns shall be heard in one single meeting any more than the allotted amount please feel free to fill out our concern sheets in writing or speak to me after our meeting is adjourned.

Ground Rules: We have a tight schedule. To finish on time, community concerns and questions for presenters will be limited. Subcommittees are created to provide further discussion and address concerns. The Board agenda is to bring to the floor so that the community may be aware of the events and interact unrestricted at subcommittees.

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. A two-thirds vote (5) of this 9-member Board is needed to add an
item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.
*COVID-19 Adjusted Protocols: Due to the transition from all virtual-to-virtual meetings with a physical location, we will implement both in person and online courtesy and procedures. During the remote meeting, please mute your device when you are not speaking or requesting to speak.
1. Call to Order: Philip Ganaban, Chair

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes: Approval of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 and Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

3. Pule Wehe: Calvin Endo

4. City Emergency & First Responders Reports: (Limited to three (3) minutes each, including (Q&A)
4.1 Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
4.2 Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
4.3 Ocean Safety (Lifeguard)

5. Residents’/Community Concerns: Each presentation is limited to two (2) minutes. Unless time permits, there can be only two presentations in a meeting

6. Presentations
6.1 Increase in Sewer Service Charges – Department of Environmental Services (ENV)
6.2 Lanakila Pacific Employment Assistance
6.3 Hawaiian Flag Presentation – Resident Harris Fuller Jr.

7. Board Business:
7.1 Approval of Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Agenda
7.2 Report of Board Members’ attendance at other Meetings and declaration of conflict of interest regarding any issue under board business that would require disclosure or recusal.
8. Elected Officials or their Representatives: (Limited to three (2) minutes each)
8.1 Congresswoman Jill Tokuda District 2 Report
8.2 Governor Green’s Representative
8.3 State Senator Samantha DeCorte, Senate District 22
8.4 State Representative Chris Muraoka, House District 45
8.5 State Representative Darius Kila, House District 44

9. City Monthly Reports, Military, Public Safety & Community Reports: (Limited to three (2) minutes each including Q&A)
9.1 Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Director Dawn Apuna
9.2 Honolulu Councilmember Andria Tupola, District 1
9.3 Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Christopher Sugimoto, Civil Engineer (written)
9.4 U.S. Army Garrison
9.5 U.S. Navy– Victor Flint, Community Planning & Liaison Officer (written)

10. Board Committee Reports and Membership: (Limited to three (3) minutes each.) Monthly meetings are tentatively scheduled until an official agenda is filed with the Honolulu City Clerk’s Office.
• Transportation: Chair Tiana Wilbur, Richard Landford, 1st Thursday
• Parks & Ocean Safety: Chair Kalei Wilbur, 2nd Tuesday
• Housing & Homelessness: Chair Calvin Endo and Vice Chair Tiana Wilbur, 3rd Tuesday
• Natural Resources: Water and Land: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday
• Hawaiian Affairs: Chair Kaukaohu Wahilani, 1st Thursday
• Education, Health & Public Safety: Chair Calvin Endo 3rd Tuesday
• Business and Economic Development: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday
• Community Service Committee EAD; Chair Johnnie – Mae Perry; For concerns, please email: waianaenb569@gmail.com

11. Announcements
11.1 The next Regular Neighborhood Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Waiʻanae Satellite City Hall
11.2 If you are interested in attending any Neighborhood Security Watches in your area, please get in touch with us so we can connect you.
11.3 Community Consciousness and Values: Be part of the Solution, not the Problem; let’s bring unity back to the community!
11.4 Other Announcements

12. Adjournment
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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.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, 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, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

DRAFT WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
WAIʻANAE DISTRICT PARK MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxAD8xIZmZc 

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15Jr_oT5HYGh5APaB2jHRsetQtIb71X0N 

1. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:08]

Vice Chair Kalei Wilbur called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. Quorum WAS ESTABLISHED with 7 Board members present. Note – This nine-member Board requires five members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Calvin Endo, Tiana Wilbur, Kalei Wilbur, Kaukaohu Wahilani, Richard Landford Jr., Jo Jordan, and Dana Newman.

Board Members Absent: Philip Ganaban and Johnnie-Mae Perry.

Guests: Corporal Pagan (Honolulu Police Department); Firefighter Leggett (Honolulu Fire Department); Dawn Apuna (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Senator Samantha DeCorte; Victor Flint (Navy); Representative Chris Muraoka;; John Naputi-Travis, Jan Makepa, George Navarro, Shirley Landford; Tare Nikora, Frank Montez III; Kēhau Hanohano, Lokana Keliikoa-Pua, Inez Larson, Blanca Carson, Anthony Ingersoll, Austin Salcedo, Kalei Salcedo, Teri Savaiinaea, Nainoa Logan, Sabrina Grace, Keola Rosario, Michael Eli, Shelby Billionaire, Linda Jury, Kalei Nicolas, Rocky Naeʻole, Blanche McMillan (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (NCO). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 206 total participants including those on WebEx.

2. PULE [0:00:17]: Member Endo led everyone in Pule.

3. CITY EMERGENCY & FIRST RESPONDER REPORTS [0:02:26]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:02:28]: Firefighter Leggett provided the monthly statistics for January 2024 and power outage preparedness safety tips.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKWlyT4n1SJQRYi2ooYgz90lU7auExmd/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:04:11]: Corporal Pagan provided the monthly statistics for January 2024.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

Ocean Safety [0:05:44]: No representative present.

4. COMMUNITY CONCERNS [0:06:12]

Recreational Marijuana Concern [0:06:25]: Resident Austin Salcedo asked HPD if there is a device that can test if someone is driving under the influence of marijuana.

Ticketing Houseless [0:08:27]: Member Newman asked HPD about the purpose behind ticketing houseless individuals who live on the beach.

Roadway into Waianae [0:09:54]: Resident James Manaku asked if there is any intention to have another road opened to service travelers in and out of Waianae.

Policy Concerns [0:11:39]: Resident Nani Peterson shared her concern regarding the various policies that are being enforced that do not help in supporting residents.

Event Organizing Concerns [0:17:47]: A resident asked about the process to organize events similar to what other community organizations do.

Mt. Kaʻala Potential Future Development [0:20:52]: Raquel Achiu (VC of North Shore Neighborhood Board) shared her concern with a new developer who received a Conditional Use Permit for a ski lift gondola and a zip line that will travel down the mountain and back to a café. Although it is on the opposite side of the mountain, she wanted to let residents know of the potential for it to happen in Waiʻanae as well.

Kauhale Concern [0:25:30]: Resident Austin Salcedo shared his concern regarding the new Kauhale facility that has opened behind Waiʻanae Intermediate School. He also mentioned the resolution that was created and adopted by the Nānākuli-Māʻili Neighborhood Board states there should be no Kauhale facilities in the Senate District 22.

Mākaha Time Trial [0:31:20]: Ben Williams, the race director for the time trial, shared the race will be taking place over the upcoming weekend. He reminded residents that all Waiʻanae residents are able to participate for free.

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Importance [0:32:40]: Resident Nani Peterson shared the importance of knowing and understanding the native language so the misuse of words does not happen.

Waiʻanae Valley Development [0:34:06]: Resident Michael Eli shared about the constant development and desecration taking place in Waiʻanae Valley. He shared the people who are developing did not go to the Neighborhood Board to give the community notice of the project.

Presentation Request for March 2025 Agenda [0:40:38]: Resident Harris Fuller Jr. requested to make a presentation at the March 2025 Regular Board Meeting about the flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

5. PRESENTATIONS [0:42:18]

Installation of New Sidewalks in Community [0:42:25]: Kaylan Bubeloff and Renee Espiau from the Department of Transportation Services gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the installation of new sidewalks in various areas of the community. The Complete Streets project will help improve pedestrian safety and address the various safety concerns around the community’s roadways.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:54:12]

Award Presentation [1:11:15]: Representative Chris Muraoka and his office recognized the Westside Striking Boxing Club, the HR Boxing club, and the Waiʻanae High School Junior Varsity football team for their achievements entering into 2025. He had the option to recognize them at the State Capitol but he elected to do it in the community to remind residents and those outside of the community of the positives the community has to offer.

[1:21:58] Vice Chair Kalei Wilbur called a 5-minute recess at 7:57 pm for pictures to be taken.

[1:22:10] Vice Chair Kalei Wilbur called the meeting back to order at 8:02 pm.

Special Use Permit – Lokahi Bible School [1:22:18]: Faculty of the Lokahi Bible School gave an oral presentation about what their program is and why they are needing to move from Nānākuli to Waiʻanae. They shared the importance to have a Hawaiian Emergent school in the community because the only one that services children kindergarten through 6th grade is in town and some families are unable to accommodate that for their child.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:31:56]

[1:52:20] Newman MOVED and Wahilani SECONDED to support the special use permit for Lokahi Bible School. Following discussion, a roll call vote was conducted and PASSED with a vote count of 7-0-0 (Aye: T. Wilbur, Endo, Newman, Jordan, Wahilani, Landford, K. Wilbur; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Watershed Management Plan [1:55:22]: Lala Nuss and staff from the Board of Water Supply shared a PowerPoint presentation on the Waiʻanae Watershed Management Plan. The goal of the management plan is to provide a balance between the preservation, restoration, and management of Oʻahu’s watersheds; and sustainable ground water and surface water use and development to serve present and future users. The project consists of 5 chapters and its chapter has its own timeline to complete before the next chapter of the plan can begin.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:10:10]

6. BOARD BUSINESS [2:12:12]

Consideration of New Regular Board Meeting Location [2:12:16]: Board members discussed different potential locations for the Regular Board meeting while the District Park undergoes construction. Following discussion, Jordan MOVED and Wahilani SECONDED to utilize the Waianae Satellite City Hall meeting space for March and April 2025 while a potential new location is found. Vice Chair K. Wilbur offered a friendly amendment to only meet there in March 2025 while a potential new location is found. A voice vote was conducted and PASSED with a vote count of 7-0-0 (Aye: T. Wilbur, Endo, Newman, Jordan, Wahilani, Landford, K. Wilbur; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Approval of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Minutes: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

Approval of Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Agenda: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

Consideration to Align Subcommittees Not Being Held with the Nānākuli Neighborhood Board: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

Report of Board Members’ Attendance at Other Meetings and Declaration of Conflict of Interest Regarding any Issue Under Board Business that Would Require Disclosure or Recusal: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

7. ELECTED OFFICIALS:

Congresswoman Jill Tokuda: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

Governor Josh Green: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

State Senator Samantha DeCorte: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

State Representative Chris Muraoka: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

State Representative Darius Kila: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

8. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

Honolulu Councilmember Andria Tupola: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

Board of Water Supply (BWS): POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

U.S. Army Garrison: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

U.S. Navy: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME

9. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS: POSTPONED DUE TO LACK OF TIME
• Transportation: Chair Richard Landford, 1st Thursday
• Parks & Ocean Safety: Chair Kalei Wilbur, 2nd Tuesday
• Housing & Homelessness: Chair Calvin Endo; Vice Chair Tiana Wilbur, 3rd Tuesday
• Natural Resources: Water and Land: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday
• Hawaiian Affairs: Chair Kaukaohu Wahilani, 1st Thursday
• Education, Health & Public Safety: Chair Calvin Endo, 3rd Tuesday
• Business and Economic Development: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday

10. ADJOURNMENT [2:21:10]: Vice Chair Kalei Wilbur adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy
Final review by:

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