KULI‘OU‘OU – KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 2
May 2024 Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024
6:30 PM VIA IN PERSON & WEBEX
IN PERSON
ʻĀina Haina Library Meeting Room
5246 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96821
Other available options include participating by WebEx and phone; instructions listed below
WEBEX
Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=ma6159b26be049fc54ccf1a89ce26bd02
Meeting Number: 2484 622 4053
Password: NB02 (6202 from phones and video systems)
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Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise his/her hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes, those giving reports are asked to keep them under three (3) minutes, and presenters under five (5) minutes. Comments should be brief and to the point. Please silence all electronic devices. Participants on Webex please be sure to mute yourself when you are not speaking to avoid any background noise. When attending the meeting via cell phone press *6 to mute and unmute.
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.
Privacy: This meeting is being recorded for future telecast. Comments made will be part of the video presentation.
Timing: Times on this agenda are a guide only to keep the meeting within the time allotted for use of this facility.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Clarissa Burkert 6:30 p.m.
2. CITY / STATE MONTHLY REPORTS–Three (3) minutes maximum per department.
2.1. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) https://www.hfd.honolulu.gov/ 6:35 p.m.
2.2. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) https://www.honolulupd.org/ 6:40 p.m.
2.3. Board of Water Supply (BWS) https://www.boardofwatersupply.com 6:45 p.m.
– Christopher Sugimoto
3. BOARD BUSINESS – For discussion/action
3.1. Approval of regular meeting minutes – March 7, 2024, April 3, 2024 6:50 p.m
3.2. Vacancies: Subdistricts 1(1); 2(1); 5(1); 6(1); 7(1) 6:55 p.m.
3.3. Board Attendance, Quorum, Board Seats 7:00 p.m.
3.4. Three Absence Letter – Kehau Akiona, Partner Akiona 7:10 p.m.
3.5. Request for Timer 7:15 p.m.
3.6. East Honolulu Watershed Management Plan (EHWMP) support 7:20 p.m.
3.7. Announcements 7:30 p.m.
4. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Two 2) minutes each 7:35 p.m.
(Because of the State “Sunshine Law”, concerns may be discussed, but no Board action may be taken until a subsequent meeting.)
5. OFFICIALSʻ REPORTS – Three (3) minutes per speaker. Reports should relate to issues of interest to residents of the Kuliʻouʻou-Kalani Iki area.
5.1. Congressman Ed Case Representative – Julia Anuszewska 7:45 p.m.
5.2. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – Jon Nouchi 7:50 p.m.
5.3. Governor Josh Green Representative – Dave Day 7:55 p.m.
5.4. City Council Chair Tommy Waters – District 4- Adam Doo 8:00 p.m.
5.5. Senator Stanley Chang – District 9 – Marli Mason 8:05 p.m.
5.6. Representative Mark Hashem – District 18 8:10 p.m.
5.7. Hawai’i Department of Transportation (HDOT) –
Casey Abe https://hidot.hawaii.gov/ 8:15 p.m.
6. PRESENTATIONS – Five (5) minutes per presentation. Questions to follow.
Discussion or action as needed.
6.1 Citizen Patrol – Adele Chong 8:20 pm.
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7. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:25 p.m.
7.1. The next regular meeting of the Kuliʻouʻou Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board is June 5, 2024,
6:30 p.m., at the ʻĀina Haina Library and via Webex.
7.2. Audio and Video Recordings: Videotapes of board meetings are scheduled to be shown on
‘Ōlelo Channel 49 on the 3rd Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and 4th Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Informal audio and video recordings of the meetings are available to the general public on https://olelo.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=20 and on the NCO’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w.
8. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 p.m.
Kuliʻouʻou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board
A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive Neighborhood Commission agendas and minutes. Additions, deletions, and corrections to the list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office, Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817; please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at 1(808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov, or fax 768-3705 to be added to the mailing list or visit https://www.honolulu.gov/esub/email-subscribe-nco.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, call the Neighborhood Assistant Zhoydell Magaoay at 1 (808) 768-4224, e-mail zhoydell.magaoay@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, Hawaii 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.
April 2024 Minutes
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024
ONLINE VIA WEBEX AND IN PERSON AT ʻĀINA HAINA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29yiKU99k9o
Reports and other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wxdR6xNlTizXlldmPYPTfHohyApWixsV.
I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:32] 6:31 p.m.
Vice Chair Kaui Lucas called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. – Quorum was not established with seven (7) members present via WebEx and in person. Note – This 17 – member Board requires nine (9) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.
Board Members Present: Jeannine Johnson, Sheridan Spangler, Kelvin Gonsalves, Kaui Lucas, Shelley Ham, Healani Sonoda-Pale (logged on at 8:18 p.m.), Bill Kilcoyne, and Ulupuhi Pale.
Board Members Absent: Kehaulani Akiona, Partner Akiona, Clarissa Burkert, and Tim Stanton.
Guests – Christopher Sugimoto (Board of Water Supply); Adam Doo (Council Chair Tommy Waters’ office); Dave Day (Governor Josh Green’s Representative); Marli Mason (Senator Stanley Chang’s Office); Representative Mark Hashem; Casey Abe (Hawaii Department of Transportation); Audrey Hidano, Kime Maus, Jadine Urasaka, Arnold Fukunaga (Department of Education – DOE); Melissa May (East Honolulu Watershed Management); Stephanie Spangler, Jon Muraoka, Cameron Buck, Adam Fraley, Kevin J Mulkern, Michael Bennett, Jonathan Dela Pina (Residents, Guests); Zhoydell Magaoay (Neighborhood Commission Office – NCO). Note: Name was not included if not legible, signed-in, not stated, and/or not participated in the discussion. 39 total in attendance.
II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [00:01:15].
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [00:01:24]: No representative present. A copy of the report can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q91SSBKG3XreYsJprUxEA0jqDDOpmmTh/view?usp=drive_link. For more in-depth information, please go to their website: https://www.hfd.honolulu.gov/.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [00:01:35]: No representative present.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [00:01:48]: Chris Sugimoto provided the report which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vlNlsOeM0AYKflZt5jl2hI4GB_voiam6/view?usp=drive_link. Sugimoto reported one (1) main break on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 1596 Ihiloa Loop. Sugimoto announced that the BWS is partnered with Hardware Hawaii for Detect the Leak Week to remind the residents to check for leaks in their toilets and other things to help to conserve water. For more information to go to www.boardofwatersupply.com
III. BOARD BUSINESS – FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION [00:03:50].
Vacancies: Subdistricts 1(1); 2(1); 5(1); 6(1); 7(1) – [00:03:53]: Due to lack of quorum, deferred to the next meeting. Vice Chair Lucas noted the discussion regarding reducing the size of the Board will be on the next meeting Agenda, so quorum issue would not be so troublesome.
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: March 7, 2024 – [00:04:41]: Due to lack of quorum, deferred to the next meeting.
East Honolulu Watershed Management Plan (EHVMP) support – [00:04:47]: Due to lack of quorum, deferred to the next meeting. Melissa May was available for questions.
Kalani High School track construction – dust mitigation, stone well – [00:05:48]: Although no action was taken on the Resolution, discussions on the issue went on for an hour. Member Spangler provided the background of the concerns regarding the construction. There were approximately 15 concerned residents, representatives from Department of Education (HDOE) and the developers were present, in person to provide testimonies and answer questions regarding the dust concerns, health implications such as severe allergies. Elected officials also weighed in on the concerns raised from the residents and the developers’ actions. This item will be on the next monthʻs agenda to discuss the proposed Resolution, which can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/15s1hHOHH8fuNDvEwndlYtZB3Q-zMhZcn/view?usp=drive_link.
More information regarding the track construction can be found at:
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/13xNkDn1PJrw6T9ejX9ooaFVigYB8xMxw/view?usp=drive_link
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vja08SD7xladpjZ0UGg056RSLKn6d55d/view?usp=drive_link
Several residents and Member Johnson objected to the decision to cap a dry stack stone well unearthed on the edge of Kalani High Schoolʻs track that was filled with water. Chris Cramer contacted the school because there was no notice to the community which was alarming especially considering the history of the area.
Subdivision of residential lots HB 1630, SB 3202: Due to lack of quorum, deferred to the next meeting.
Announcements – [01:00:12]: There were no announcements.
IV. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – [01:00:32]
1. Street Light Grate Installation – [01:00:51]: Resident Michael Bennett requested for an update regarding his concern he raised from the previous meeting regarding a street light that is too bright near his home at 435 Puamāmane Street. Member Johnson contacted the family that lives at the end of Puamāmane and they had no objection to dimming the street light. Although the Mayor’s Representative wasn’t present, it was reported that the City was unable to dim the light which is needed to light the roadway.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [01:01:15].
V. OFFICIAL’S REPORTS – [01:36:24]:
Congressman Ed Case Representative – [01:02:37]: There was no representative present.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Office Representative – [01:02:47]: There was no representative present. The Mayor’s monthly newsletter can be found at: https://www.oneoahu.org. Neighborhood Board Assistant Magaoay read the responses to the concerns raised at previous meeting and was available for questions.
Governor Josh Green Representative – [01:05:36]: Dave Day responded to a concern that was raised from the previous meeting regarding the request for a ramp to be installed by 6119 Kawekiu Place. Day reported that the legislative session is coming onto the end of the general committee portion and will then be going to conference committee.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [01:08:47].
City Council Chair Tommy Waters – [01:14:47]: Adam Doo provided the report, which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10fdj1svpDj_1AJT5NnCM3y_QUUaluxtp/view?usp=drive_link. Doo provided the State Department of Health Clean Air Branch contact information, which is 808-586-4200. Doo noted that the Branch have the ability to issue notice of violations and stop work orders. If you have further questions and concerns to contact Adam Doo at 808-768-5044 or City Council Chair Tommy Waters at 808-768-5004. Doo provided legislative updates.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [01:19:22].
Senator Stanley Chang (District 9) – [01:24:48]: Marli Mason reported that the money committees have until Friday, April 5, 2024 to approve numerous Senate and House bills relating to housing. Mason noted three (3) bills that have already made it and will move to the conference stage including SB 266, SB 2836, and HB1633. Mason reported that the City is beginning curb ramp projects at various locations in East Honolulu and work is projected to be completed by the end of October 2024. Mason noted that the work is expected to run on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. excluding holidays. Mason provided the following links:
• April District 9 Newsletter here: https://www.senatorchang.com/newsletters
• Sign up for our Housing newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gRI0jf
• Capitol Contact page: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/memberpage.aspx?member=157&year=2024
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [01:27:53].
Representative Mark Hashem (District 18) – [01:28:45]: Representative Hashem responded to the question raised about Agriculture theft. Representative Hashem provided legislative updates regarding the marijuana bill and housing bill.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [01:31:11].
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [01:43:46]: Casey Abe provided update on the status of HB 2267, relating to highway safety and the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector System Pilot Program. Abe reported that there are a lot of graffiti in the area and he will work with the Oahu District maintenance office to address the island-wide graffiti problem. Abe also reported missing lining stands and street signs.
Member Sonoda-Pale logged on at 8:15 p.m. There were eight (8) members present.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [01:46:16].
VI. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS – [01:57:15]:
Next Meeting: The next Kuliʻouʻou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board No. 2 Regular Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., via WebEx Application and In-person location at the ʻĀina Haina Public Library.
Archived Audio and Video Recordings: ‘Ōlelo Broadcast: Videotapes of board meetings are scheduled to be shown on ‘Ōlelo Channel 49 on the 3rd Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and 4th Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Informal audio and video recordings of the meetings are available to the general public on https://olelo.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=20 and on the NCO’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w.
VII. ADJOURNMENT – [01:58:38]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Submitted by: Zhoydell Magaoay – Neighborhood Assistant
Approved by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relations Assistant
Finalized by: Chair Clarissa Burkert and Secretary Jeannine Johnson
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