KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024, 7:00 pm
IN-PERSON AT THE KAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM,
21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE, KAILUA
AND ALSO VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)

NOTE: The Kailua District Park closes at 10 PM and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 PM.
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Acting Chair (Treasurer) Jade Lau

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS

III. HPD and HFD REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each
A. Honolulu Police Department representative.
B. Honolulu Fire Department representative (usually Captain Aaron Jones or Captain Corey Silva).

IV. PRESENTATION – Ten (10) minutes
A. Informative Signs for Trails and Other Recreational Spaces Initiative by Kalaheo HS Students led by Ms. Brittany Beauchan

V. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each
A. Board of Water Supply representative (usually Dani Ornellas).
B. Marine Corps Base Hawaii representative (usually Maj. Jordan Fox or Kristi Kaluhiwa)

VI. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – Three (3) minutes each

VII. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s representative (usually Jim Ireland or Shayne Enright).
B. Governor Josh Green’s representative (usually Erin Conner).

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each (The order is randomly selected.)
A. Councilmember Esther Kia’aina.
B. Senator Chris Lee.
C. Representative Scot Matayoshi.
D. Representative Natalia Hussey-Burdick.
E. Representative Lisa Marten.
F. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole.
G. Nicole Gray, on behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda.
IX. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS

X. PRESENTATIONS – Ten (10) minutes each
A. Keolu Drive Complete Streets Project by Renee Espiau, C&C Complete Streets Administrator
B. MCBH Koʻolau Poko Community Resilience project by Colin Lee, UH Climate and Resilience Collaborative

XI. BOARD BUSINESS: INDIVIDUAL MOTION
A. The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports Bill 44 (2024) to establish a 20 mile per hour speed classification and designate 20 mile per hour limits in school zones. This support aligns with our May motion requesting traffic safety improvements across our community, especially in school zones.

XII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thursday, September 5, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.

XIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Executive Committee – Chair, Bill Hicks
B. Public Safety, Public Health, and Civil Defense (PSPHCD) – Chair, Carol Miyashiro
C. Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee – Chair, Levani Lipton
D. Homelessness in Kailua PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair: Levani Lipton
E. Transportation and Public Works – Chair, Travis Counsell
F. Parks and Recreation – Chair, Evan Weber
G. Planning, Zoning & Environment (PZ&E) – Chair, Donna Wong
H. Community and Government Engagement – Chair, Gary Weller

XIV. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership.

XV. CHAIR’S REPORT: Committee agendas for November 2024 are due to the Chair by Sunday, October 27, 2024.
XVI. 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

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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.
KAILUA DISTRICT PARK – 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE, KAILUA, HI 96734
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdS0piUcLU8

Meeting materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E9t5nekYR3xEIi80Yq5P7ZYa5NexwaoA

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:00]: Chair Hicks called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Quorum was established with 12 members present. Note: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Josiah Akau, Travis Counsell, Bill Hicks, Kelli Ann Kobayashi, David Laeha, Keala Morell, Claudine Tomasa, Evan Weber, Gary Weller, Jon White, Donna Wong, Jeff Zuckernick, Kate Righter (arrived at 7:06 p.m.), Steve Trecker (arrived at 7:20 p.m.); and John Klein (appointed at this meeting).

Board Members Absent: Jade Lau, Michael Lee, Levani Lipton, and Carol Miyashiro.

Guests: Captain Aaron Jones (Honolulu Fire Department); Danielle Ornellas (Board of Water Supply); Kristi Kaluhiwa (Marine Corps Base Hawaii); Shayne Enright (Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative); Erin Conner (Governor Green’s Representative); Gloria Palma (Councilmember Kiaʻaina’s office); Len Rossoff, Mary Mack, Clifford Marilyn Nobriga, Barbara Alexander, W. Broad, Rick E., Carla Hanser, Larry and Carol Shapiro, Glenn Uyeshiro, G. Mansell., Rich Michelle Milner, A. Galvin, Ayshialyn Sabado, Adam Powell, R.W. Scheurenbrand, Cindy Turner, William Burnett, Kevin Cooper, Carol Abe, Sarah Gilman Sur, David Weisberg (Residents and Guests); and Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 62 total participants.

II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO SERVE FROM JULY 1, 2024 to JUNE 30, 2025 – [0:01:51]

Righter arrived at 7:06 p.m., 13 members present.

Secretary – [0:02:08]: Wong Moved and Akau Seconded the Motion to elect Kobayashi as Board Secretary. The Motion was adopted by roll call vote; 13-0-0 (AYE: Akau, Counsell, Hicks, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.). [0:03:30]

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:05:16]
Emergency Preparedness Fair: Kailua Alert & Prepared and the Kailua Neighborhood Board will host an annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 7, 2024 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Kailua Town Center parking garage area.
Kailua Fall Festival: The 3rd annual festival will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Hahani Street.
Christmas Parade: The Olomana Community Association will be conducting its Annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 15, 2024 starting at 2:30 pm.
Honolulu Century Ride: Counsell announced the Honolulu Century Ride on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

IV. BOARD VACANCY – [0:08:03] There was one vacancy in Sub-District 2 (Enchanted Lake), for the term ending June 30, 2025. Akau nominated Ka’ai Bruhn. Laeha nominated Jeff Klein. Ka’ai Bruhn and Jeff Klein provided brief introductions.

Trecker arrived at 7:20 p.m., 14 members present.

[0:33:00] The Motion to fill the Sub-District 2 Vacancy Failed; 6-7-1 (BRUHN: Akau, Counsell, Morrell, Tomasa, Weber, White. KLEIN: Hicks, Kobayashi, Laeha, Righter, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick. ABSTAIN: Trecker.). [0:35:25]

The motion failed due to lack of quorum votes (10), a revote was taken.
[0:35:52] The Motion to fill the Sub-District 2 Vacancy Failed; 5-9-0 (BRUHN: Akau, Morrell, Tomasa, Weber, White. KLEIN: Counsell, Hicks, Kobayashi, Laeha, Righter, Trecker, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick. ABSTAIN: None.). [0:38:32]

The motion failed due to lack of quorum votes (10), a revote was taken.

[0:38:32] Jeff Klein filled the Sub-District 2 Vacancy by roll call vote; 10-4-0 (BRUHN: Akau, Tomasa, Weber, White. KLEIN: Counsell, Hicks, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Righter, Trecker, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick. ABSTAIN: None.). [0:40:20]

Chair Hicks called a recess as Klein was officially sworn-in.
Klein joined the meeting at 7:46 p.m., 15 members present.

V. HPD AND HFD REPORTS – [0:41:31]
Honolulu Police Department: There was no representative present.

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:41:54]: Captain A. Jones provided the report, which included the following: monthly statistics for August 2024, and driving safety tips.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXQuDfNdzzLnrnrVlUI6LgWaF5Dv1D63/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:19]

Order of agenda – [0:53:17]: Chair Hicks announced a need to hear presentations, items XII B & C, before acting on them in Board Business. [0:53:55] Weber Moved and Wong Seconded the Motion to take the agenda out of order. The motion PASSED 12-1-1 (AYE: Counsell, Hicks, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick. NAY: White. ABSTAIN: Akau.). [0:57:15]

VI. PRESENTATION (Out of order) – [0:59:33]
SMA EA permit application for 12 Kailua Road [0:59:33]: Karl Mench, Masa Fujioka & Associates, presented the following. The topic highlights, LUO overview, footprint overview, floor plans, and significance criteria were provided.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N_28QtdDvf8lh0eFCEM80DKOHaHGW_89/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:07:42]

VII. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTION – [1:26:42]
The Kailua Neighborhood Board recommends that the following conditions be placed on the SMA application for the proposed construction of a 5,745-sf house with 7 bathrooms and 5 parking spaces at 12 Kailua Road. (Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee motion.) (The 14 conditions are in the Meeting Materials.)

[1:26:42] The Motion to approve the SMA application at 12 Kailua Road was adopted; 14-0-1 (AYE: Akau, Counsell, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Weber.). [1:28:15].

VI. PRESENTATION (Continued) [1:28:20]
SMA EA permit application for 275 Kaelepulu Drive: Karl Mench, Masa Fujioka & Associates, presented the following. The topic highlights, LUO overview, footprint/structure overview, floor plans, designated parking, and significance criteria were provided. Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HJ5u6bVV60hes13RP7u_-CPJLJuK6k_0/view?usp=sharing

Righter left at 8:40 p.m., 14 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:39:53]

VII. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTION (Continued) – [1:48:00]
The Kailua Neighborhood Board recommends that the following conditions be placed on the SMA application for the proposed construction of a 10,732-sf house with 6 bathrooms and 11 parking spaces at 275 Kaelepulu Drive. (Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee motion.) (The 6 conditions are in the Meeting Materials.)

[1:49:39] The Motion to approve the SMA application at 275 Kaelepulu Drive was adopted; 14-0-0 (AYE: Akau, Counsell, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.). [1:51:14].
VI. PRESENTATION (Continued) [1:51:55]
SMA permit application for 604 D North Kalaheo Avenue [1:53:39]: Rachel Okoji, Environmental Risk Analysis, LLC, presented the following. The project description, photos maps, and plans were shared.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ampDx5tjc0vc1wgeucKjuqbXYoTBkJp5/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:59:50]

VII. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTION (Continued) – [2:03:41]
The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club resolution to protect iwi kupuna in Kailua. Discussion followed. (Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee motion.)
Resolution: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PuF-j8orTlHYiuhP0ldvN1FDS_EYfna7/view?usp=sharing

[2:08:40] The Motion to support the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club resolution, protecting iwi kupuna in Kailua, was adopted; 11-0-3 (AYE: Counsell, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Akau, Weber, White.). [2:08:45].

VIII. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [2:10:30]
Board of Water Supply (BWS): No representative present.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) – [2:11:00]: Kristi Kaluhiwa provided the report, which highlighted the following:
Iolani’s cross country race, Hokuleia’s docking, and change of command ceremony.
RIMPAC conclusion, fish pond circulation, and responses to questions raised at the previous meeting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:13:51]

IX. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [2:17:05]: None.

X. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS – [1:17:20]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:17:35]: Shayne Enright (Honolulu Emergency Services Department) provided the report and highlighted the following: Crime in Waianae, and Chinatown security cameras.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1meja7maEFsxDUX_nDHFYSkVgjB0H-4lc/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:19:10]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [2:22:30]: Erin Connor provided the report and highlighted the following: approaching the 1-year anniversary of the devastating Maui wildfires; The Department of Health’s regulation of forever chemicals, and Hawaii Pacific University’s former campus ownership.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a4KMuyHJ-SLg1kRaYSltx7z6bnA9hO3j/view?usp=sharing
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:24:41]

XI. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [2:26:30]
Representative Scot Matayoshi – [2:26:35]: No representative present.

Representative Natalia Hussey-Burdick – [2:26:43]: No representative present.

Senator Chris Lee – [2:26:50]: No representative present.

Representative Lisa Marten – [2:27:27]: Representative Marten shared the following links.

Representative Jarrett Keohokalole – [2:31:42]: Jamie Weissburgh highlighted the following topics; property insurance, Red Hill, work with the Hawaiian Electric Company regarding their long-term future.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:33:05]

Councilmember Esther Kia’aina – [2:36:05]: Gloria Palma provided her report and highlighted the following: Kalama Beach Park Lifeguard Tower opening; pavement repairs in Kailua; Kailua boat ramp comments; City Council passed Resolution 24-151, CD1 – Proposed Hawaiian Homelands Development in Kailua; the Planning and Economy Committee will be considering agricultural uses for Bill 64 – https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/bill64.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:39:11]

U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [2:39:40]: No representative present.

XII. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS – [2:39:57]: No report.

XIII. PRESENTATION – [2:40:20]
Quality Improvement project: Randall Wakumoto, Storm Water Quality Division Administrator, presented the following; updates on the Kailua restrictive parking plans; and updates on the Akiohala Street storm water quality improvements project.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ITC03Lp0-kP_bj8rPN0ErsGO8GWbJlr/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:49:56]

XIV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [2:54:02]
Thursday, August 1, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – [2:54:02]: [2:54:14] – Hearing no objections or abstentions, the August 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes were approved as written by unanimous consent; 14-0-0 (AYE: Akau, Counsell, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) – [2:54:14]

XV. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:54:17]: Committee reports can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jjBhq6nxaO7AZ6ZP3ZjQjeDt7ba6fxFK/view?usp=sharing

XVI. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS – [2:54:29]: [2:54:34] Weber Moved and Counsell Seconded the Motion to remove Lipton and Righter from the Parks and Recreation Committee and remove Righter from the Transportation Committee. The Motion was adopted by unanimous consent; 14-0-0 (AYE: Akau, Counsell, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) – [2:55:05]

XVII. CHAIR’S REPORT – [2:55:31]: Committee agendas for October 2024 are due to the Chair by Sunday, September 22, 2024.

XV. ADJOURNMENT – [2:55:32]: Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.

Submitted by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy
Revised by: Bill Hicks, Chairman, Kailua Neighborhood Board

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