DIAMOND HEAD – KAPAHULU – ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 5

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
ALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE BALLROOM
404 KAPAHULU AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96815
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mb13f8313d6f10cb7bd7ce47fff590437
Meeting Number / Access Code: 2488 909 1135
Password: NB05 (6205 from phones and video systems)
Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Board Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WKnOJqdvqoRuGhJ7E9rg5u7AtruuZZZn
Board Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfqRwVpRroolsFSNpDzklm59N89al2XyQ

Meeting Decorum: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand in person or by using “raise hand” feature online. When recognized by the Chair, address comments to the Chair. All dialogue at the meeting will be conducted by use of the microphone. Public concerns and comments are limited to two (2) minutes each. For those joining the meeting on Webex, please mute your microphone unless actively speaking. Demonstrate courtesy and respect to all attendees and presenters, including refraining from personal comments, using civility in the chat box feature, and keeping decorum at all times. Kindly silence all electronic devices if meeting in person. Out of respect for everyone, please keep questions/comments brief, succinct and avoid unnecessary repetition so that all may have opportunities to speak.

Public Announcements, Reports, & Presentations to the Board: Before the meeting, please email all materials for posting online to Neighborhood Assistant (NCO) Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov). Presenters may use PowerPoint, should be succinct, and mindful of time. If presenting in person, please provide handouts for the Board and the community.

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 allowed for under HRS 92. A majority (8 members) of this 15-member Board is required to meet quorum requirements. Board members must be in person or have video access on Webex.

Description of Board Boundaries: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Winston Welch (winstonwelch@gmail.com)

2. PUBLIC SAFETY MONTHLY REPORTS (3 minutes each)
With additional open public comments, concerns, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While some specific agenda items are listed under Public Safety Monthly Reports, any normal range of questions, concerns, comments, discussion, recommendations for follow up, and any Board motions regarding Public Safety may be presented by the general public and Board members at this meeting.

A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), Waikīkī Station (www.fire.honolulu.gov)
HFD’s Public Affairs & Media Liaison Email: HFDNHB@honolulu.gov
1. Fire incidents and statistics report.
See www.responsemapping.com for Fire Department Response Map for many more details.
2. Community updates and safety tips
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) (www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)
HPD’s Info & Resources: https://www.honolulupd.org/information
Police incidents/statistics, traffic and parking enforcement, community events and updates, and safety tips
1. District 6 – Waikīkī/Kapiolani Park/Diamond Head
2. District 7 – Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights/East Honolulu

3. FILLING OF BOARD SEATS – TWO VACANCIES IN SUBDISTRICT 2 (KAPAHULU, EAST ALA WAI)
Any Subdistrict 2 Resident interested in filling an open board seat must attend the Board meeting and provide proof of residency, or contact Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance.

4. PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTS AND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (2 minutes each)
With additional open public comments, concerns, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While some specific items are listed under this Agenda section, any normal range of comments, questions, discussion and/or recommendations for follow up may be presented by the general public and Board members at this meeting.

A. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Report – Kathleen Pahinui (kelliott-pahinui@hbws.org)
Main break reports, projects, and general BWS announcements
B. Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC) Updates – Carol Hoshiko (hoshiko@hawaii.edu)
KCC projects, college matters, events and general announcements

5. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS & EVENT ANNOUNCMENTS OPEN FORUM
2 minutes for each public open testimony regarding topics/issues not listed elsewhere on this agenda in order to enable open public comments, concerns, and questions for the Board record. Note: Any normal range of comments, questions, discussion and/or recommendations for follow up may be presented by the general public and Board members at this meeting, with due consideration of substantive items for future Board Agendas.

6. PRESENTATIONS (10 minutes each)
With additional open public comments, concerns, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While there may be specific Presentations listed on the Agenda, the Board members and the public and may express any normal range of questions, concerns, comments, discussion, requests for follow up, Board discussion and Board motions regarding any relevant issue related to the respective Presentation(s) listed on the agenda.

A. Presentation requesting support for Honolulu City Council Bill 46 (2024) on taxing empty homes.
Empty Homes Tax Coalition – Ross Isokane

7. RESOLUTIONS FOR BOARD ACTION
Past and proposed resolutions can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n91oD0y54wosZdEV-mTRrUfZ7qhXMDxU?usp=drive_link.

A. Resolution in Support of Honolulu City Council Bill 46 (2024)
Bill 46 (2024): https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/measure/browse/3047

8. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT (10 minutes)
Joint Meeting of the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Transportation Committee & Diamond Head Neighborhood Board Traffic & Public Safety Committee
A. TheBus Route 200 issues
B. Other traffic congestion and safety issues of common concern

9. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS (3 minutes each)
Constituent concerns, city projects and services, and newsletter updates, with additional open public and board comments, concerns, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While there may be specific agenda items listed for City & County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports, any normal range of questions, concerns, comments, discussion, requests and recommendations for follow-up regarding City & County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports may be presented by Board members and the general public at this meeting.

A. Mayor’s Representative – Anton Krucky, Department of Community Services Director
Constituent Concerns & Follow-up Reports including but not limited to:
1. Update on Collapsed Sidewalk Repair at Queen’s Beach
2. Erosion Along Diamond Head Coastline (Seawall at Leahi Park and Condo’s along the Gold Coast)
3. Kaimana Beach shower does not drain and oftentimes the water stays on. It needs to be repaired
4. Update on city’s position regarding Kuilei Cliffs. Kuilei Cliff non-profit has been removing invasive trees and beautifying the Diamond cliff area.
5. Homeless encampments along edge of Kuilei Cliffs and the beach below it health hazards, trash and dangers to people living on cliffs
6. 6 grey trash bins needed for Diamond Head Community Gardens
B. City Council Chair Tommy Waters, City Council District 4 (tommy.waters@honolulu.gov)
Constituent Concerns and Legislative Updates (https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/)
C. Councilmember Scott Nishimoto, City Council District 5 (scott.nishimoto@honolulu.gov)
Constituent Concerns and Legislative Updates

10. FEDERAL & STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS (3 minutes each)
Constituent concerns, city projects and services, and newsletter updates, with additional open public and board comments, concerns, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While there may be specific agenda items listed for City & County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports, any normal range of questions, concerns, comments, discussion, requests and recommendations for follow-up regarding City & County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports may be presented by Board members and the general public at this meeting.

A. U.S. Congressman Ed Case (https://case.house.gov/contact/)
1. Impacts of Federal Government changes to Hawaiʻi
B. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (https://www.schatz.senate.gov/contact)
1. Impacts of Federal Government changes to Hawaiʻi
C. U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (https://www.hirono.senate.gov/contact)
1. Impacts of Federal Government changes to Hawaiʻi
D. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Ryan Aguilar (https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us/)
1. Erosion Along Diamond Head Coastline from Kaimana Beach to Cromwell Beach
2. Impacts of Federal Government changes to Hawaiʻi
E. State Senator Stanley Chang (senchang@capitol.hawaii.gov)
F. State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. (senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov)
G. State Senator Carol Fukunaga (senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)
H. State House Representative Tina Nakada Grandinetti (repgrandinetti@capitol.hawaii.gov)
I. State House Representative Jackson Sayama (repsayama@capitol.hawaii.gov)
J. State House Representative Andrew Garrett (repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov)
K. State House Representative Ikaika Olds (repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov)

11. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Chair’s question to board members: Would you like a presentation on “Empty Homes Tax” Bill 046(2024)?
B. Board Committee Reports (10 minutes each) Note: Traffic & Public Safety Report earlier in the agenda
1. Environment – Arlene Velasco
2. Parks & Recreation – Margaret Murchie
3. Planning & Zoning – Michelle Matson
4. Traffic & Public Safety – Margaret Murchie (Note: Traffic & Public Safety Report will be earlier in the agenda)
a. Ongoing concerns regarding:
1. Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety plans within new guidelines for school vicinities in NB5
2. Diamond Head Road Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Update
3. Kapahulu Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements Update
4. Requests for Improved Pedestrian Safety at 4th Avenue to cross Waialae, and 7th Avenue to cross Waialae Avenue
C. Board Subdistrict Reports – (5 minutes each)
1. St. Louis Heights Subdistrict 1 – Julia Allen
2. Kapahulu Subdistrict 2
3. Diamond Head Subdistrict 3 – Linda Wong
D. Reports of Board Members Attending Other Board and Public Meetings
E. Approval of Board Meeting Written Summaries of Board Meeting Videos with Meeting Recording Timestamps in accordance with HRS 92-3.7 (b)(6) and 92-9 (a) and (b)
Draft Written Summaries: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-11640
1. Thursday, March 14, 2024
2. Thursday, September 12, 2024
3. Thursday, October 10, 2024
4. Thursday, November 14, 2024
5. Thursday, December 12, 2024
6. Thursday, January 9, 2025
7. Thursday, February 13, 2025

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Chair’s Report – Forthcoming meeting agendas and general announcements. To request a meeting agenda item, please contact Chair Welch at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.
B. Next Meeting – The next Neighborhood Board No. 5 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 10th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House Ballroom, and online via Webex.
C. ‘Olelo Broadcast (https://olelo.org/tune-in/) – The Board meetings can be viewed on Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month and at 2:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month.
D. Reporting Neighborhood Issues – Visit https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/concern or use the Honolulu 311 App (https://honoluluhi.citysourced.com/) to report neighborhood issues.
E. 2025 Neighborhood Board Elections – only Subdistrict 1 (St Louis Heights) will appear as contested on ballot
Friday, April 25, 2025 – Voting Begins
Friday, May 16, 2025 – Voting Ends
For more information, visit https://web5.hnl.info/nbe or https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/.
Contact NCO@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3710

13. 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, HI 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or emailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda, documents, minutes are also available online: 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, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov, or complete the form on https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony.

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 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
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
ALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE BALLROOM – 404 KAPAHULU AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96815
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syC4Tyo77eI&list=PLfqRwVpRroolsFSNpDzklm59N89al2XyQ&index=1

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WKnOJqdvqoRuGhJ7E9rg5u7AtruuZZZn

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:12]: Chair Welch called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Quorum WAS NOT established with 5 members present. This 15-member board requires 8 members to establish a quorum and to take official board action.

Board Members Present: Julia Allen, David Beutel, Rafia Hasina (arrived at 6:03 p.m.), Michelle Matson (arrived at 6:13 p.m.), Margaret Murchie, Laura St. Denis, Winston Welch, Kendric Wong (arrived at 6:31 p.m.), and Linda Wong.

Board Members Absent: Angie Knight, Arleen Velasco, Dylan Whitsell, and Bruce Wong.

Guests: Fire Captain Elden Tanaka, Fire Fighter Sean Fergusson (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Steven Ono, Lieutenant Michael Thompson (Honolulu Police Department); Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui (Board of Water Supply); Carol Hoshiko (Kapiʻolani Community College); Rachel Geicke (Global Island Group); Andrew Forman (Blueprint808); Matt Nakamoto (Austin Tsutsumi & Associates); Department of Community Services Director Anton Krucky (Mayor Blangiardi); Amanda Zepeda (City Council Chair Waters); Kylie Tokujo (Councilmember Nishimoto); Ryan Aguilar (Governor Green); Angie Chapman (State Senator Chang); Representative Tina Nakada Grandinetti (State House District 20); Representative Ikaika Olds (State House District 23); Daisy Murai, Laura Ruby, Samo Rozman, Leolani Iwaki, and Grace Benson (Residents/Guests); Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 48 total participants.

Hasina joined the meeting at 6:03 p.m.; 6 members present.

2. PUBLIC SAFETY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:58]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), Waikīkī Station – [0:01:01]: Fire Captain Tanaka and Fire Fighter Fergusson provided the report. Should you have questions, please email the HFD’s Public Affairs & Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sFX22g0HjaK-liavZsn0hZIBWQRT_XYh/view?usp=sharing
• Safety Tip: Prepare for power outages. For safety tips, visit www.honolulu.gov/dem and learn more about power outages at www.hawaiianelectric.com/stormcenter.
• Request for Information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/requests-for-information
• Website: https://fire.honolulu.gov
• Response Mapping: http://www.responsemapping.com/map.aspx?aid=2d8b134f-7c9f-4f42-8ef7-424c4cfe3ae5
HFD recommends anyone wanting more details to use the response map to search for the incidents near them. The map contains data from the last 6 months and can be filtered by date, type of incidents, and location, making it easy for residents to learn more about what is going on in their neighborhood.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:03:41].

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 6 – Waikīkī/Kapiʻolani Park/Diamond Head – [0:06:24]: Lieutenant Ono provided the report and highlighted:
• Statistics: There were 6 robberies, 8 burglaries, 128 thefts, 23 unauthorized entry into motor vehicle (UEMV) offenses, 32 assaults, 4 sex crimes, 2 bicycles/skateboards on sidewalk citations, 19 speeding citations, 1,972 parking citations, 3 loud muffler or prohibited noise citations, 75 park closure citations, 20 park closure arrests, and 3,142 calls for service. For more information, visit https://www.honolulupd.org.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/dashboard

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:08:06].

Matson joined the meeting at 6:13 p.m.; 7 members present.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 7 – Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights/East Honolulu – [0:12:37]: Lieutenant Thompson provided the report and highlighted:
• Statistics: There were 11 motor vehicle thefts, 7 burglaries, 14 thefts, 16 unauthorized entry into motor vehicle (UEMV) offenses, and 6,079 calls for service. For more information, visit https://www.honolulupd.org.
• Safety Tip: Be prepared for flash floods.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/dashboard

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:14:03].

3. PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTS AND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:25:16]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) Report – [0:25:20]: Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui (kelliott-pahinui@hbws.org) reported three main breaks and highlighted:
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PkkatiFHItlcl1xCeu7NAx779Vqw-ndp/view?usp=sharing
• General Water Announcement: Report water waste at www.boardofwatersupply.com/waterwaste, email contactus@hbws.org, or call (808) 748-5041.
• Website: https://boardofwatersupply.com
• Inquiries on BWS Construction Projects: (808) 748-5319

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:26:36].

Kendric Wong joined the meeting at 6:31 p.m.; 8 members present.

Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC) Updates – [0:31:40]: Dean Hoshiko (hoshiko@hawaii.edu) provided the report, including campus construction updates, class offerings, free skills training (https://uhcc.hawaii.edu/goodjobshawaii), and follow-up on TheBus Route 200 (https://www.thebus.org/route/Routes.asp#200).
• Website: https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:35:21].

4. PRESENTATIONS – [0:38:17]

Potential Development of the Property at 3761 Kanaina Avenue – [0:38:25]: After last presenting on this project in October 2024, Rachel Geicke (CEO of Global Island Group) provided an update about the potential development of the property at 3761 Kanaina Avenue, which is a single family home built in 1954 on an 11,325 square foot lot zoned R5 Residential. Geicke proposed several development options for turning the single-family home on this property into townhomes. The developers want to apply for a zone change from “R5 Residential” to “A2 Apartment.” All buildings in the immediate surrounding are zoned A2. This property is in the Diamond Head Special District. Matt Nakamoto (Vice President and Chief Traffic Engineer of Austin Tsutsumi & Associates) presented on parking and traffic impacts and plans related to this project. Email info@global-island.com or visit www.global-island.com for details.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jo830QozeRalzLkVMEDKjMiTYJXsOp5M/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:50:03].

5. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS OPEN FORUM – [1:28:45]

Potential Development of 3761 Kanaina Avenue – [1:28:55]: Resident Andrew Salenger raised concerns about the potential development of 3761 Kanaina Avenue and asked board members to consider a resolution on this matter.

Ala Wai Bridge Project and Ala Wai Flood Control Plan – [1:30:47]: Laura Ruby thanked board members for adopting a resolution requesting a full environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Ala Wai Bridge project. Ruby raised concerns about the proposed Ala Wai Bridge project and requested an update from the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) on the bridge project and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Ala Wai flood control plan.

6. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS – [1:34:29]

Mayor’s Representative – [1:34:34]: Department of Community Services (DCS) Director Anton Krucky was present online on Webex via telephone, but he did not unmute his microphone.
• Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter
• Contact Mayor Blangiardi: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor

City Council Chair Tommy Waters, City Council District 4 – [1:35:45]: Amanda Zepeda was online via Webex, but she did not unmute her microphone.

Councilmember Scott Nishimoto, City Council District 5 – [1:36:35]: Kylie Tokujo provided the report and highlighted Councilmember Nishimoto cosponsoring a free tax preparation clinic. Should you have any questions, call (808) 768-5005 or email scott.nishimoto@honolulu.gov.
• E-Blast: http://eepurl.com/dI6xMz

Free Tax Preparation Clinic Info:
By appointment only, eligibility requirements must be met to participate.
Saturday, March 8, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hawaiʻi State Library (478 S. King Street)
Please call (808) 450-4351 or (808) 304-5088 or email: info@hawaiitaxhelp.org to make an appointment.
For more information, please visit: https://www.hawaiitaxhelp.org/free-tax-help

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:38:02].

Kendric Wong left the meeting at 7:41 p.m.; 7 members present.

City Council Chair Tommy Waters, City Council District 4 – CONTINUED – [1:42:17]: Amanda Zepeda (amanda.zepeda@honolulu.gov) provided the report, various community updates (Winam Avenue traffic safety and parking enforcement, and moped parking concerns at Leʻahi and Mākālei Beach Park), and legislative updates (school lunch program, landfill, Hawaiian language, housing, e-bikes, and parades). Should you have any questions, call (808) 768-5004 or email tommy.waters@honolulu.gov.
• Website: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district4
• Newsletter: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6098c5bb75e480679bd2fab3/t/67a2780f7c0de7306b782d28/1738700851368/DISTRICT+4+NEWSLETTER+%28FEBRUARY+2025%29+%28low%29.pdf

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:46:42].

7. FEDERAL & STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – [2:09:20]

U.S. Congressman Ed Case – [2:09:24]: No representative present.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K9NkDBJ1rxZkky-u76FJygvmxj0vU9h-/view?usp=sharing

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz – [2:09:41]: No representative present.

U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono – [2:09:49]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [2:10:01]: Ryan Aguilar provided the report and newsletter.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xS0kfZ5bhQCvBD_knt6qhRMDfX1jPVi5/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:10:40].

State Senator Stanley Chang – [2:11:29]: Angie Chapman (a.chapman@capitol.hawaii.gov) provided the report and legislative update, including information about the Public Access Room (https://lrb.hawaii.gov/par). Should you have any questions, call (808) 586-8420 or email senchang@capitol.hawaii.gov.
• Newsletter: https://www.senatorchang.com/newsletters
• Housing Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gRI0jf

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:12:12].

State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. – [2:14:30]: No representative present.

State Senator Carol Fukunaga – [2:14:35]: No representative present.

State House Representative Tina Nakada Grandinetti – [2:15:05]: Representative Grandinetti provided the report, including committee and legislative updates (e-bikes, Safe Routes to School, housing, community land trusts, and transportation). Should you have any questions, call (808) 586-6310 or email repgrandinetti@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:19:55].

State House Representative Jackson Sayama – [2:31:08]: No representative present.

State House Representative Andrew Garrett – [2:31:18]: No representative present.

State House Representative Ikaika Olds – [2:31:30]: Representative Olds provided the report, including committee, caucus, and legislative updates (human services, homelessness, health, and education). Should you have any questions, call (808) 586-8515 or email repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:32:16].

8. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:46:21]

Chair’s request for list of committee membership – [2:46:21]: Chair Welch requested committee chairs to provide a list of their committee membership. Chair Welch announced the resignations of Alex Kahn and Dan Decker from the Diamond Head Neighborhood Board.

Board Committee Reports: No reports.

Board Subdistrict Reports – [2:48:53]
St. Louis Heights Subdistrict 1 – [2:48:56]: Member Allen reported that the St. Louis Heights Community Association will meet on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Hokulani Elementary School with a meet-and-greet at 6:00 p.m.

Kapahulu Subdistrict 2 – [2:49:38]: No report.

Diamond Head Subdistrict 3 – [2:49:38]: No report.

Reports of Board Members Attending Other Board and Public Meetings – [2:49:47]: Chair Welch commented about the joint committee meeting concerning traffic and pedestrian safety issues along Diamond Head Road and at Mākālei Beach Park (https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-349187/05%202025-03%20Joint%20Committee%20w%20NB%2004%20AG.pdf). Also, Chair Welch shared that the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board looks forward to having a joint meeting with the Diamond Head Neighborhood Board to discuss TheBus Route 200.

Approval of Written Summaries for Video Record in accordance with HRS 92-3.7 (b)(6) and 92-9 (a) and (b): Postponed due to lack of quorum.

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:55:27]

A. Chair’s Report – Forthcoming meeting agendas and general announcements. To request a meeting agenda item, please contact Chair Welch at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.

B. Next Meeting – The next Neighborhood Board No. 5 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House Ballroom, and online via Webex.

C. ‘Olelo Broadcast (https://olelo.org/tune-in) – The Board meetings can be viewed on Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month and at 2:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month.

D. Reporting Neighborhood Issues – Visit https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/concern or use the Honolulu 311 App (https://honoluluhi.citysourced.com) to report neighborhood issues.

E. Candidate Registration for 2025 Neighborhood Board Elections — All current board members of the 2023-2025 Board term will need to register for the new term if they wish to be on the ballot. Registration and candidate profile forms will not roll over from the previous Neighborhood Elections.
Important Dates:
Friday, February 21, 2025 – Neighborhood Board Candidate Filing and Voter Registration Deadline at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 2025 – Voting Begins
Friday, May 16, 2025 – Voting Ends
For more information, visit https://web5.hnl.info/nbe or https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/neighborhood-board-elections. Contact NCO@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3710

10. ADJOURNMENT – [2:55:48]: The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

Submitted by: Curtis Hayashi, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission Office
Finalized by:

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.