KO‘OLAULOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 28

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M.
HAUʻULA COMMUNITY CENTER
54-10 KUKUNA ROAD, HAUʻULA, HI 96717
IN-PERSON & VIRTUALLY VIA WEBEX

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Rules of Speaking: To ensure the maximum opportunity for all attendees to be heard, the following guidelines apply: Those joining the meeting are reminded to mute their microphone. Anyone wishing to speak is asked to type their question in the chat box or raise their hand using the “raise hand” function in the online meeting platform – which is indicated by a hand or unmute yourself at the appropriate time as indicated by the chair. If accessing the meeting using your phone and you have a comment, indicate this by pressing the symbols *9 – this will show the moderator that the person calling from that number wishes to speak. To mute/unmute your phone, press *6. Please wait until recognized by the chair to begin. All comments, concerns, or questions shall be two (2) minutes or less.

Please Kōkua: To help all attendees the opportunity to hear presentations & comments, please place your device on mute until you would like to speak. When you are recognized, unmute yourself and make your comments.

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.

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Pane Meatoga III

II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
c. United States Army

III. GOVERNMENT REPORTS: (Three (3) minute limit per speaker)
a. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Director Cat Taschner https://www8honolulu.gov/mayor
b. Councilmember – Matt Weyer or Staffer mweyer@honolulu.gov
c. US House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jill Tokuda or Staffer www.tokuda.house.gov
d. Governor’s Representative – Director Erica Yamauchi erica.k.yamauchi@hawaii.gov
e. State Senator – Senator Brenton Awa or Staffer sennawa@capitol.hawaii.gov
f. State House Representative – Representative Sean Quinlan or Staffer repquilan@capitol.hawaii.gov

IV. BOARD BUSINESS:
a. Board letter regarding the inclusion of communities in planning and installation of speed humps.
i. Presenter: Alfred Lee

V. PRESENTATIONS: Eight (8) minute limit per presentation.
a. Bill 64 FD1- Support Wind Turbine language amendments
i. Presenter: Sunny Unga
b. SMA- 55- 225 Kamehameha Hwy., Remington Property
i. Presenter: Mark Howland
c. Laie Corporation Yard Improvements
i. Presenter: Vincent Shigeki

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
i. Crime & Neighborhood Watch: Chair Greer
ii. Community Resilience/Emergency Preparedness: Chair Kelly-Paddock
iii. Food Security: Chair Avegalio
iv. Planning and Permitting: Co-Chair Lee and Greer, Member Michael Epps
v. Health, Human Service, and Housing: Chair Atalina Pasi, Member Miller, and Unga
vi. Cultural and arts: Chair Miller, Michael Epps, Atalina Pasi
vii. Parks and Recreation: Chair Sunny Unga, Atalina Pasi

VII. PUBLIC INPUT/COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Two (2) Minute Limit per Speaker)

VIII. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MINUTES
a. Approval of Thursday August 8, 2024 and Thursday, November 14, 2024 regular meeting written summary for video record

IX. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Neighborhood Board Candidate Registration: The City has opened registration for people who are interested in serving on the neighborhood boards. Online registration is due by February 21, 2025. Mail-in registration must be postmarked by February 21, 2025, and received by February 28, 2025. You can register using the link here: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/neighborhood-board-elections/
b. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Hauʻula Community Center

X. ADJOURNMENT

Ko’olauloa Neighborhood Board
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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
HAU’ULA COMMUNITY CENTER 54-10 KUKUNA ROAD, HAUʻULA, HI 96717
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt6F0oYuLCI 

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/135-VFpB_IUlcPhYjRfW60vbUJhRvSyrB 

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01]: Chair Pane Meatoga III called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Quorum was established with six (6) members present. Note – This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and take official Board action.

Members Present: Michael Epp, Alfred Lee, Sunny Greer, Dotty Kelly-Paddock, Lorraine Azain Matagi, Pane Meatoga III, Sunny Unga (6:33 p.m.), and Atalina Pasi (6:43 p.m.).

Member(s) Absent: Failautusi Avegalio, Rebecca Carlson and Kela Miller.

Guests: Fire Captain Ryan Aoki (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Akagi (Honolulu Police Department); Jared Simmons (United States Army); State Senator Brenton Awa; Catherine Taschner (Mayor Blangiardi); Councilmember Matt Weyer; Erica Yamauchi (Governor Green); Rebecca Buchan (Arete Collective); Virginia Alatasi, Ella Siroskey, Soan Bannet, Ethan Wescoatt, Brenda Glasco, Jim Camit, Kiele Muraco, Hnery Fong, Michelle Cauit,Kamakaola Ohana, Junior Primacio, Ohelo Kekua, Ben Shafer, Liz Sklaver, Amber Finau, Kimberly Finau,  Jessica dos Santos, Uila Vendiola, Kawika Vendiola, Melissa Primacio, Evelyn Lane, Yvonne Alexander, Carson Carlson; Telesia Suguturaga; Kawelakai, Mahealani Keo, Trevor, Kiele, Racquel Achiu, Mark Howland, Ramsey, Ana Baldinger, Teuila Koomoa, Kathryn Heath, Mahealani Keo, Lisa Crosby, Melodie Aduj, C. Tarski, Jarett, Summer F., Joan Koff, Kawelakai, Ramsey, Billy E., Angela Huntemer, Denise Antolini, Andrea Anixt, Chelsea, Dylan Beesley, Kris K., Kori Napaa, Jared Simmons, Dave Krupp, Doug Cole, Racquel Archiu, Johnny Aguirre, Kristy, KC. Connors, R Butters, Ella Siroskey, and Heather Hall (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. Total Participants: 103.

[0:02:09] – Matagi MOVED and Kelly-Paddock SECONDED to change the rules speaking for comments and concerns from 2 minutes to 1 minute. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 6-0-0 (Aye: Epp, Kelly-Paddock, Matagi, Meatoga III, Lee, and Greer; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:02:11].

Member Unga arrived to the meeting at (6:33 p.m.); 7 members present.

[0:03:55] – Hearing no objections, Chair Meatoga III moved up Senator Brenton Awa to beginning item III. Government Reports.

II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:04:12]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:04:13]: Fire Captain Ryan Aoki provided the statistics for October 2024 and the fire safety tip for November 2024 regarding Kitchen & Cooking Safety.
• For any questions, please email the Honolulu Fire Department Community Relations Office at
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IZUTgs8j84mBCVoxYxxq573oYCqE3lvA/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/

Member Pasi arrived to the meeting at (6:43 p.m.); 8 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:51]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:12:42]: Lieutenant Akagi provided the statistics for the month of October 2024.
• Crime statistics: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/165#;
• For more information¬: https://www.honolulupd.org/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:13:54]

Greer arrived to the meeting at (7:00 p.m.); 8 members present.

United States Army – [0:18:33]: Jared Simmons provided the report and highlighted the following: a hiring fair on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Aliamanu Military Reservation gym from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; United States Army Garrison published its Training Advisory; invites the public to attend the Waikīkī Holiday Parade on Friday, November 29, 2024; and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony on December 7, 2024 at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at 7:45 a.m. and another ceremony at Fort DeRussy from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:20:29]

III. GOVERNMENT REPORTS – [0:22:32]

State Senator Brenton Awa – [0:22:36]: Senator Brenton Awa provided the report and highlighted the following: Senator Awa applauded Ben Shafer for running; office updates; and voiced his stance on the Turtle Beach Development.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:24:56]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:31:27]: Catherine Taschner provided the report and highlighted the following: the City’s proposal to raise sewer fees; recapping an incredible Pride Month in Honolulu; updated flood maps from FEMA; true story of an open ocean rescue featuring an O‘ahu student athlete and City first responders; a popular park and baseball field in Waipahū opens after $4 million in repairs and upgrades; Neighborhood Commission’s Neighborhood Plan Committee meetitng; and responses to questions asked in the previous meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SEkFw1iwY46XxkVspjEclNPt7jfSVzBT/view?usp=drive_link
• Mayor’s Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IgIcEOszwIepu1UkxhJeeLMwBhi_JnT8/view?usp=drive_link

[0:33:32] – Geer MOVED and Kelly-Paddock SECONDED to add a copy of the Mayor’s report to the Koʻolauloa Neighborhood Board’s Google Drive. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 7-0-0 (Aye: Epp, Kelly-Paddock, Matagi, Meatoga III, Lee, Greer, and Unga; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:33:40].

[0:35:45] – Matagi MOVED and Kelly-Paadock SECONDED to have Catherine Taschner report the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) responses to questions regarding Arete Development at Turtle Beach at the meeting. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 7-0-0 (Aye: Epp, Kelly-Paddock, Matagi, Meatoga III, Lee, Greer, and Unga; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:35:55].

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:45:56]

Councilmember Matt Weyer – [1:04:36]: Councilmember Matt Weyer provided his report and highlighted the following: Legislative updates on Bill 22 and Bill 64; the introduction of Bill 59 which removes single use bottles on City premises and a bill regarding e-bikes and wheelie violations; a new Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) kiosk in the first quarter of next year; and clarity regarding Arete Development.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:13:22]

US House of Representatives Congresswoman Jill Tokuda – [1:42:27]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green Representative – [1:42:27]: Director Erica Yamauchi provided a Governor Josh Green newsletter and responses to questions asked in the previous meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZEG2z8rkuPKje_4RWZ-8xbvimA-pCGV/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:47:15]

State House Representative Sean Quinlan – [1:55:44]: No representative present.

IV. BOARD BUSINESS – [1:55:51]

Board letter regarding the inclusion of communities in planning and installation of speed humps – [1:55:52]: Member Lee will be implementing the Transportation study to his letter and will draft in the next meeting.

[1:56:32] – Greer MOVED and Lee SECONDED to postpone the Board letter regarding the inclusion of communities in planning and installation of speed humps. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 7-0-0 (Aye: Epp, Kelly-Paddock, Matagi, Meatoga III, Lee, Greer, and Unga; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:56:35].

V. PRESENTATIONS – [1:56:40]

Turtle Bay Development – Arete Collective – [1:56:44]: Rebecca Buchan provided a presentation for the proposed development project at Turtle Bay. The presentation highlighted the following: the currently authorized units at Turtle Bay; a timeline of Arete honoring existing entitlements & agreements, the project following Koʻolauloa Sustainable Communities Plan; information on phase one of the project; project benefits such as dune restoration and job security; and a list of contributions Arete has provided to the Koʻolauloa community.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xeOVq9yKvwlMhoaSTdmTfkZkHqEq0vL-/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:07:07]

[2:55:55] – Matagi MOVED and Unga SECONDED for the board to not take action and invite Arete Collective to attend the Kahuku Community Association. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 7-0-0 (Aye: Epp, Kelly-Paddock, Matagi, Meatoga III, Lee, Greer, and Unga; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [3:00:38].

Bill 64 – Wind Turbine language amendments – [3:01:16]: Sunny Unga asked the Koʻolauloa Neighborhood board to support the Kahuku Community Association testimony to the Bill 64 Wind Turbine amendment hearing on the November 21, 2024 and Council meeting on December 11, 2024. The amendments to Bill 64 are to have the wind turbine setbacks at a distance of 1.25 miles, no grandfathering clause, and cap the maximum height of the wind turbines to 568 feet.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [3:04:32]

[3:07:06] Kelly-Paddock MOVED and Greer SECONDED to defer all the items on the agenda to the next meeting. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 7-0-0 (Aye: Epp, Kelly-Paddock, Matagi, Meatoga III, Lee, Greer, and Unga; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [3:07:09].

SMA- 55- 225 Kamehameha Hwy., Remington Property: Postponed to the next agenda.

VI. COMMITTEES

Crime & Neighborhood Watch: Postponed to the next agenda.

Community Resilience/Emergency Preparedness: Postponed to the next agenda.

Food Security: Postponed to the next agenda.

Planning and Permitting: Postponed to the next agenda.

Health, Human Service, and Housing: Postponed to the next agenda.

Cultural and arts: Postponed to the next agenda.

Parks and Recreation: Postponed to the next agenda.

VII. PUBLIC INPUT/COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

VIII. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Approval of Thursday August 8, 2024 and Thursday, October 10, 2024 regular meeting minutes: Postponed to next agenda.

IX. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Koʻolauloa Neighborhood Board will be recessing in December 2024. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hauʻula Community Center and via WebEx online platform.

X. ADJOURNMENT – [3:07:12]: The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relation Specialist, NCO
Final Review by:

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