MĀNOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 7
May 2024 Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M.
via WEBEX Platform and
Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Blvd., Conference Room 153
This is an alternate meeting location open to the public for those without private internet capabilities.
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Rules of Speaking: Address the chair, be recognized before proceeding, and confine remarks to the subject under discussion. Speakers are asked to keep their comments under one (1) minute. Please listen for the direction of the timekeeper and mute yourself if not recognized by the chair to speak.
Written Testimony: 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, 530 South King Street, Room 406, Honolulu, HI 96813. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov
Note: The Board may act 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 of 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 Robert Zane
II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Dominic Dias
d. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Deputy Director Kym Sparlin
e. City Councilmember Calvin Say
III. STATE MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Senator Carol Fukunaga
b. Representative Andrew Garrett
c. University of Hawaii at Manoa Updates – Elmer Kaai
d. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Laci Goshi
e. Congressman Ed Case – Julia Anuszewska
IV. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Filling of Vacancies: Sub District 3 (One Vacancy); Sub District 4 (Three Vacancies). – Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu [anson.wu@honolulu.gov] to verify residency in advance
b. Approval of the Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Meeting Minutes
c. Update on the Primary Urban Center Development Plan
d. Update on the Mānoa Banyon Court
e. Update on Ala Wai Flood Mitigation
V. PRESENTATIONS
a. Resolution Urging the Creation of a Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Mitigate Catastrophic Wildfires in Manoa Valley
b. Aria Lane Residential Development Presentation
c. Little Plum Restaurant Liquor License
VI. COMMUNITY CONCERNS
a. Traffic/ Driving Concerns
b. Manoa Neighborhood Board In-Person Meeting Location
c. Other Concerns
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Next Meeting: Next regular board meeting will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024, via WebEx online platform and Kapālama Hale Conference Room 153 (for residents without internet capabilities).
b. Olelo Re-Broadcast: Watch on second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m.,or every third Tuesday at 9:00 p.m, or online: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/ or https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-videoarchive.html.
VIII. ADJOUNRMENT
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 Kapalama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Partner Akiona at (808) 768-3708 or e-mail nco@honolulu.gov . Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.
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.
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.
NAME SUB DISTRICT CONTACT
Ellen Watson 1 pehi@hawaii.rr.com
Robert Zane (Chair) 1 zanero9141@gmail.com
Whitney Bosel (2nd Vice Chair) 1 wboselmnb@gmail.com
Elton Fukumoto 2 etfukumoto@gmail.com
Dave Nagaji (1st Vice Chair) 2 davenagaji@gmail.com
Clyde Lewman 2
Christopher R. Moylan
3 drcmoylan@gmail.com
Diane Chong 3 dchonghawaii@gmail.com
Joan Koff (Secretary) 3 joankoff@yahoo.com
VACANT 3
Philmund “Phil” Lee 3 philmund@gmail.com
Robert Fox
4 rfoxent@gmail.com
Patty Kawano (Treasurer) 4 lowermanoa@gmail.com
Joseph Mishreki
4
VACANT 4
VACANT 4
VACANT 4
MAP: For a map of the Manoa Neighborhood Board Sub District Boundaries go to: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/07_Manoa.jpg.
April 2024 Minutes
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
KAPALAMA HALE, 925 DILLINGHAM BLVD #102, HONOLULU, HI 96817 AT CONFERENCE ROOM 153,
ONLINE VIA WEBEX
Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZH5xtCSpg8
Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NO7LXTCebl7VkAMZ8–ocGHcb14-omUL
I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:00]:
Chair Robert Zane called the Mānoa Neighborhood Board No. 7 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum WAS NOT initially established with 8 members present. Note: This 17-member Board requires nine (9) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.
Board Members Present: Robert Zane, Ellen Watson, Dave Nagaji, Clyde Lewman, Phil Lee, Diane Chong, Christopher Moylan, Robert Fox, Whitney Bosel (7:02 p.m.), Joan Koff (7:02 p.m.), Patti Kawano (7:05 p.m.), Elton Fukumoto (9:26 p.m.), and Joseph Mishreki (appointed 8:43 p.m.).
Board Members Absent: None.
Guests: Captain C. Edwards (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Miura (Honolulu Police Department), Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply – BWS); Kymberly Sparlin (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Councilmember Calvin Say; Senator Carol Fukunaga; Laci Goshi (Governor Josh Green); Representative Andrew Garrett; Joseph Mishreki; Laura Ruby (Ala Wai Neighbors); Helen Slaughter; Keegan Flaherty (ʻIkenakea Development); Ella (Resident); Ian Ross (Mānoa Lions Club); Ly Nakada; Kai mana; Chico Figueiredo; Brenda Lam; Paul Mark; Thom Benedict; Jan Mitchell; Janel Denny; Bev Smith; Ellen Sofio; Brett Kurashige; Veneeta Acson; Andrew Phomsouvanh; Stanton Lum; Juju pang; and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 52 total participants.
II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:01:55]:
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:57]: No representative at this time. This item was revisited later in the meeting.
Bosel arrives to the meeting (7:02 p.m.); 9 members present; Quorum was Established.
Koff arrives to the meeting (7:02 p.m.); 10 members present.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:02:14]: Lieutenant Mirua reported the following statistics. For more information, please visit http://www.honolulupd.org.
• March 2024 Statistics: There were nine motor vehicle thefts, four burglaries, six thefts, six unauthorized entries to a motor vehicle (UEMV), and 6,238 calls for service.
• Safety Tip: Car Accidents Scams: if you are involved in an accident or unsure if you caused an accident call 911 tell the officer the accident and let the officer do the accident investigation.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:04:38]
Kawano arrives to the meeting (7:05 p.m.); 11 members present.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:17:29]: Dominic Dias reported one 8-inch main break fronting 3228 Oahu Ave on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Sunday, April 14, 2024 to Saturday, April 20, 2024 Detect-A-Leak Week, BWS is partnering with Hardware Hawaii and encouraging people to check your homes and residences for leaks. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. BWS will have an informational booth at Tamarind Park/Bishop Square. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uSNChW2P0gv–vnAsUtLRlKsbm1FYMQv/view?usp=drive_link.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:19:05]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:20:14]: Captain C. Edwards provided a report, which a copy of can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UJBISeryP2M4EgdUAfCmVjp48_tO1E7t/view?usp=drive_link. Should you have any questions, please email the Honolulu Fire Department Community Relations Office at hfdnhb@honolulu.gov.
• March 2024 Statistics: There were one structure fire, one cooking fire, nine activated alarms (no fire), 47 medical emergencies, and three motor vehicle crash/collision.
• Safety Tip: Evacuation Planning: Have an emergency preparedness plan ready in case of an environmental emergency, fire, or natural disaster. For more information, visit https://fire.honolulu.gov/.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:22:07]: Kymberly Sparlin provided answered question asked from previous meetings and the Mayor’s Report. Sparlin highlighted the following: the City signs an agreement with the Department of Health to open a behavioral health crisis hub I Iwilei; Royal Hawaiian Band moves at the Waikiki Vista; Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting on April 25, 2024 6:30 p.m. at the Mānoa District Park Gymnasium; and updates on the Mānoa Valley District pool. A copy of the Mayor’s report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tTgoZ-OkcGNCMpcw9IXM3FQ5AaRMRk2e/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:27:52]
City Councilmember Calvin Say – [0:33:57]: Councilmember Calvin Say highlighted the following: the cause of the residential building fire in Mānoa; budget presentation by the City County of Honolulu; Curb Ramp project October 2024 work is expected to begin on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; no updates on the Mānoa Banyan Court; no updates on Mānoa Stream; and is still working on Paradise Park. Councilmember Say provided issues addressed by Mānoa residents: excessive noise from pickle ball at the Mānoa District Park; safety concerns at Punahou Street intersection; illegal rock wall on public street in Mānoa; regulation of car racing; and updates on Punahou Chalet plumbing repairs.
A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYKgw-SRwL7hUKgjMrX33iNGjKW5WNVq/view?usp=drive_link.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:38:49]
III. STATE MONTHLY REPORT – [0:55:04]:
Senator Carol Fukunaga – [0:55:07]: Senator Carol Fukunaga provided her report and announced that in March two affordable housing project were presented to the Mānoa and McCully Neighborhood Board. ʻIkenakea are accepting public comments on the projects between Friday, April 5, 2024 to Monday, April 15, 2024. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kTw63Fr02FHKpnJ7cPNmNJWM4AlNBo-3/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:56:22]
Representative Andrew Garrett – [1:03:52]: No representative present.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Updates – [1:04:07]: No representative present. Ruby provided questions for Elmer Kai for the record.
Governor Josh Greenʻs Representative – [1:07:06]: Laci Goshi provided the report and highlighted the following: progress in Maui’s recovery; the deployment of 16 wind sensors and 80 new beta wildfire sensors around Hawaii; Governor Green proclaimed that April as tsunami awareness month; and Governor Green approved a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds on March 13, 2024 in the amount of $2,550,000 for the University of Mānoa campus. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfhJKzXlvoFKrdNIdGeJnFcDThgkSC3q/view?usp=drive_link.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:08:35]
Congressman Ed Case – [1:09:46]: no representative present.
Representative Andrew Garrett – [1:10:02]: Representative Andrew Garrett provided his report. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/194bIXh60VhUaiUHaByOEZnJU6Lc3PXIL/view?usp=drive_link.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:11:36]
IV. BOARD BUSINESS – [1:22:23]:
Filling of Vacancy: Sub District 3 (One Vacancy); Sub District 4 (Four Vacancy) – [1:22:23]: Joseph Mishreki volunteered to fill in the vacancy for Sub District 4. He provided his reasons on for joining the Board. Chair Zane, Bosel, Nagaji, Watson, and Moylan asked questions to Mishreki.
[1:31:58] NA Anson Wu verifies Joseph Mishreki address.
Approval of the March 2024 Meeting Minutes – [1:32:29]:
[1:32:41] – Watson MOVED and Nagaji SECONDED to adopt the Wednesday, March 6, 2024 minutes as written. Hearing no objections. The Motion WAS ADOPTED. 9-0-0 (AYE: Zane, Watson, Bosel, Nagaji, Lewman, Lee, Koff, Chong, Moylan, and Fox; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None) – [1:32:59].
Update on the Primary Urban Center Development Plan – [1:33:08]: no updates at this time.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:33:51]
Update on the Mānoa Banyon Court – [1:33:51]: Bosel announced that Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) are in the process of reviewing the Mānoa Banyon Court’s sewer application .
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:35:09]
Update on Ala Wai Flood Mitigation – [1:36:24]: no updates at this time.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:37:02]
Filling of Vacancy: Sub District 3 (One Vacancy); Sub District 4 (Four Vacancy) – [1:39:03]:
[1:39:03] – Watson nominates Joseph Mishreki to filling in Sub District 4 Vacancy. The board conducted a roll call. Joseph Mishreki was appointed to Subdistrict 4 vacancy. 10-0-0 (AYE: Zane, Watson, Bosel, Nagaji, Lewman, Koff, Chong, Moylan, Kawano, and Fox; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None) 12 members present – [1:39:47].
[1:42:02] – Chair Zane calls for a two-minute recess.
[1:42:18] – NA Anson Wu administer the Oath of Office to Mishreki.
[1:43:37] – Chair Zane called the meeting back to order at 7:44 p.m.; 12 members present.
V. PRESENTATIONS – [1:43:41]:
Center for Resilient Neighborhoods at Kapiolani Community College – [1:43:44]: no representative present.
Resolution Requesting Full EIS of Ala Wai Canal Bridge – [1:44:19]: Laura Ruby presented her resolution, which a copy can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S0lfSvZTQjBNkRChKU3HAMqtNr7B1nrG/view?usp=drive_link.
[1:44:19] – Watson MOVED and Bosel SECONDED to consider adopting the Resolution Requesting Full EIS for the Ala Wai Canal and University Avenue and Kalaimoku Street. Discussion Followed.
[2:11:38] – Watson MOVED and Fox SECONDED to consider adopting the Resolution Requesting Full Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Pedestrian Bridge Over the Ala Wai Canal Located at University Avenue and Kalaimoku Street with amendments. Hearing no further discussion, the board conducted a roll call vote. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 11-1-0 (AYE: Zane, Watson, Bosel, Nagaji, Lewman, Lee, Koff, Chong, Kawano, Fox, Mishreki; NAY: Moylan; ABSTAIN: None) – [2:11:54].
Resolution Opposing Move of University of Hawaii College of Education – [2:13:57]: Helen Slaughter presented her resolution, which a copy of the resolution can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-sNRllqu518cMsSpPMZEENDbTLLkQEkp/view?usp=drive_link.
[2:17:01] – Nagaji MOVED and Watson to consider adopting the Resolution Opposing Move of University of Hawaii College of Education. Discussion Followed.
[2:42:47] – Nagaji and Watson withdrawal their motion.
Elton Fukumoto arrives to the meeting (9:26 p.m.), 13 members present.
VI. COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [2:44:29]:
Opposition of ʻIkenakea Development [2:44:39]: Resident Ella asked for help from the board to write a resolution in opposition of the ʻIkenakea Development project.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:45:58]
ʻIkenakea Development [2:47:18]: Keegan Flaherty announced that ʻIkenakea development is holding a 10-day comment period on the proposed project by April 15, 2024.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:48:58]
Christmas Parade Announcement – [2:53:24]: Resident Ross announced the Mānoa’s Lions Club’s Christmas parade. The parade is on Sunday December 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. starting at Noelani Elementary School.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:54:50]
Mānoa Outdoor Circle [2:55:32]: Bosel announced that the Mānoa Outdoor Circle and the UH Mālama Mānoa are holding a by annual 1000 plant and tree giveaway on Sunday April 21, 2024 at the UH president house from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Mānoa Neighborhood Board In-Person Meeting Location – [2:56:05]: Bosel announced that Elmer is currently looking at The Institute for Astronomy and the press offices for an in-person meeting location.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:57:10]
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:59:16]:
Next Meeting: The next meeting is tentatively scheduled on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM online via WebEx and at Kapālama Hale Conference Room 153 (for residents without internet capabilities).
ʻŌlelo Re-Broadcast: Watch on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m., or every third Tuesday at 9:00 p.m., or online: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/ or https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-videoarchive.html.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT – [2:59:37]: Chair Zane adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant
Finalized by:
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