MAKIKI-LOWER PUNCHBOWL-TANTALUS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 10
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M.
MAKIKI DISTRICT PARK LIBRARY 2ND FLOOR
1527 KEEAUMOKU STREET HONOLULU, HI 96822
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Purpose: §2-13-101 [Neighborhood Plan of 2008, City Charter.] “Purpose. The purpose of this neighborhood plan and the neighborhood boards is to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government.”
Community Vision Statement: “A safe and healthy community with a lei of parks connected by roads, sidewalks, and public transportation; where daily life is not interrupted by loud vehicles and other obnoxious noises; where all community members are valued, including the least fortunate; and where residents are proud to live.”
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 three (3) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under three (3) minutes. Please 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. A two-thirds (2/3) vote (12) of this 17-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 Ian Ross [ianross.hi@gmail.com]
II. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU MONTHLY REPORTS (Priority is given to Responders Reports, pursuant to NP §2-14-112.)
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
C. Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Michelle Harman
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Filling of Vacancy – One in Subdistrict 2 (Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the Board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Logan Hutchinson (logan.hutchinson@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance)
B. Motion to Support/Oppose Proposed Sale of Piikoi Mini Park (RES24-017)
C. Board Recommendation for Piikoi Mini Park Biki Station Site Relocation
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Motion to Support/Oppose Punahou Square as a Potential Site for a Dog Park
B. Update on Chick-Fil-A South Beretania Street Signage
V. PRESENTATIONS
A. Affordable Housing Development in the District – Chris Fong, Tradewind Capital
VI. STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS
A. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Russell Pang
B. Senator Carol Fukunaga (Senate District 11)
C. Representative Della Au Belatti (House District 26)
D. Representative Scott Nishimoto (House District 23)
E. Representative Andrew Garrett (House District 22)
VII. COMMUNITY REPORTS
A. Makiki/Lower Punchbowl Neighborhood Security Watch – Chuck Lee [makikipb.nsw@gmail.com]
B. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) – John Steelquist
VIII. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS: Because of the “Sunshine Law”, concerns not on agenda may be presented, but no Board action can be taken. Limited to two (2) minutes each.
IX. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU ELECTED OFFICIAL MONTHLY REPORTS
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – HOU Executive Director Denise Iseri-Matsubara
B. City Councilmember Calvin Say (Council District 5)
C. City Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam (Council District 6)
X. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Appointing a Board Representative for the Community Representation Initiative (CRI) Meetings for Red Hill
B. Motion to Establish New Committee(s), Designate Chair(s), and Add Members
C. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday, March 21, 2024
XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Regular Meeting: The next meeting of the Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus Neighborhood Board No.10 is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Makiki District Park and online via WebEx.
B. Broadcast: The meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo FOCUS 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the first Friday of the month and again on the first and third Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
C. Social Media: You can follow us at Facebook.com/MakikiNB
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Reference Information
Map: Map of the subdistrict boundaries: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/10_Makiki.jpg
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Budget Planning: Suggestions for projects in the Neighborhood Board district and adjacent areas are welcome at any time to prepare for planning actions and the next fiscal year.
Mailing List: 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.
Written Testimony: 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.
Auxiliary Aid/Service, Disability Accommodation, or Interpreter to Participate: 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.
Contacting the Board
SUBDISTRICT NAME PHONE EMAIL
SUBDISTRICT 1 Eric Salassa ersalassa@aol.com
SUBDISTRICT 1 Nathaniel Char (Vice Chair) (808) 295-9326 nathaniel.char@gmail.com
SUBDISTRICT 1 Paul Klink paul@paulklink.com
SUBDISTRICT 1 Sam Granger
SUBDISTRICT 1 Hugh Kojima (Treasurer) (808) 752-4523 hugh.kojima@gmail.com
SUBDISTRICT 1 Thomas Baldwin tbaldwinnb10@gmail.com
SUBDISTRICT 2 Corinne Carson corinne.carson@gmail.com
SUBDISTRICT 2 VACANT
SUBDISTRICT 2 Janel Fujinaka (Secretary) (808) 292-6402 janel.fujinaka@janelfujinaka.com
SUBDISTRICT 2 Harris Nakamoto junfour@gmail.com
SUBDISTRICT 2 John Steelquist (2nd Vice Chair) (808) 944-8237 john@steelquist.com
SUBDISTRICT 2 Ian Ross (Chair) ianross.hi@gmail.com
SUBDISTRICT 2 Ken Peck (3rd Vice Chair) kendp84@gmail.com
SUBDISTRICT 3 Geni Lakalaka-Manupuna (808) 452-4609
SUBDISTRICT 3 Richard Kawano (808) 398-4516
SUBDISTRICT 3 Chuck Lee success881@hawaiiantel.net
SUBDISTRICT 3 Claire Santos
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