Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Meeting JUNE 2024 Minutes

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Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Meeting JUNE 2024 Minutes
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With Permission / Courtesy of: City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office

KAIMUKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 4

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024 -- 6:30 P.M.

KAIMUKĪ PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING ROOM -- 1041 Koko Head Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

AND WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc5shsHMaWo

Meeting materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wt9pOrbakhHBtITFDEP84GlbdXeCis0s

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:19]: Chair Kang called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum was established with 10 members present. Note: This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Brian Kang, Judi-Ann Smith-Kauhane, Becky Gardner, Paul Hoe, Joyce Murakami, James Logue, Travis Saito, Franklin Chung, Audrey Abe, Kelsie Aguilera.

Board Members Absent: None

Guests: Captain Hu (Honolulu Fire Department);Lieutenant Nishimura (Honolulu Police Department); Lorna Heller (Board of Water Supply); Mark Wong (Mayor Blangiardi & Department of Information Technology); Councilmember Calvin Say; Adam Doo, Council Chair Tommy Waters; Faith Quintua (Senator Stanley Chang's Office); State Representative Jackson Sayama; Eric McCutheon (Hawaii Bicycle League); Carol Hoshiko; Elwood, Toni Robinson, Lot Lau, Justin Murata (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 34 total participants including those on Webex.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS [0:00:42]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:00:46]: Captain Hu provided the monthly statistics for May 2024 and power outage safety tips.

• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G7LalSuHhXZ-IcIkg3Nsn6Et0FlsVoni/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:03:04]: Lieutenant Nishimura reported the following:

● May 2024 Statistics: There were 19 motor vehicle thefts, 9 burglaries, 34 thefts, 9 unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (UEMV), and 6,450 total calls for service.

● Safety Tip: Preventing Auto Theft.

● Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

Board of Water Supply (BWS) [0:05:12]: No representative present, no report given.

Hearing no objections, Chair Kang took the agenda out of order.

V. PRESENTATIONS [0:05:34]

Certificates of Accomplishment to the Valedictorian / Salutatorian of Kaimukī Christian School and Sacred Hearts Academy [0:05:46]: The Board presented certificates to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of Kaimukī Christian School and Sacred Hearts Academy. Pictures were taken with each student.

III. PUBLIC INPUT [0:07:56]

Waialae Baptist Church Cell Tower [0:08:24]: A resident shared her concerns regarding a 50-foot cell tower built on the Waialae Baptist Church property. With its close proximity to residents, there are concerns about potential health risks brought by the tower.

Hawaiʻi Green Growth [0:12:02]: Cyrus from Hawaiʻi Green Growth announced the organization's Rain Water Assessment Project.

Liholiho Elementary School Traffic [0:14:10]: A resident shared concerns about Liholiho Elementary School Traffic and the issues it is bringing to the area, some waiting in traffic upwards to 20 minutes just to get through.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:18:19]

IV. COMMUNITY UPDATES [0:18:50]

Kaimuki Business and Professional Association (KBPA) [0:18:52]: Calvin Hara shared the following: KBPA did their Adopt-A-Park for the Kaimukī Community Park cleanup; scholarships for the four area high school students; reminded the community of what the KBPA does.

Kapiolani Community College (KCC) [0:21:13]: No representative present.

• Presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J5GXaV-vyI5cYs0KM6xlidwY0cCKeOF6/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115604878251730642927&rtpof=true&sd=true

State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation [0:21:21]: Bryan Kimura shared the current project that will affect the Kaimukī area are still on schedule.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:21:57]

V. PRESENTATIONS [0:22:50]

Hurricane Season Preparation [0:22:55]: Molly Pierce from the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) provided a presentation on how to properly prepare for a disaster if the island is hit with a massive hurricane. She shared how DEM would get notices to people via smartphones, how to properly get notified of any potential disasters, and how to properly prepare a "go-bag."

• Presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QptMHzYshPV78ZHm2O2hDSyXryLHZC87/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115604878251730642927&rtpof=true&sd=true

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:45:17]

Kapi'olani Community College Olopua Building Renovation and Modernization [0:52:35]: Makena White provided a Special Management Area (SMA) presentation on the current renovations set to be done on the current Olopua building. He was able to clarify potential traffic and safety concerns for residents who live nearby.

• Presentation:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nhb2gZgOOXIO9BcV_j3hPA1yQO_MMBs0/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:58:00]

The Bus Route Modifications [1:01:31]: Jay Egusa from the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) provided a presentation to notify the community of bus routes that will be cancelled or modified to help better service other areas of the community.

• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1icYmWoXXm36bv12As27msILiDfbzRzql/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:11:10]

Community Concerns Regarding Student Pickup and Drop Off at Lihiliho Elementary School [1:18:02]: Member Logue shared comments submitted by the Principal of Liholiho Elementary School.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:22:02]

Hawaiʻi International Film Festival -- HIFF Administrative Office Relocation [1:22:36]: Anderson Le gave an oral presentation on the HIFF administrative office being relocated into the Kaimuki community. He also shared the current and future programs HIFF offers and how that could be of service to the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:28:20]

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS' REPORTS [1:29:49]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative [1:29:52]: Chair Kang read the provided memo of the Mayor's Report and highlighted the following: the creation of the new Ocean Safety Department; statewide efforts to improve the 9-1-1 system; Hawaiian Electric Company's (HECO) Public Safety Shutoff Program; Mayor Blangiardi's final town hall meeting in Waialua on Thursday, June 20, 2024; the Department of Parks and Recreations (DPR) is looking for Summer Fun volunteers. He also provided follow up responses to questions asked at the April 2024 meeting.

• Mayor's Newsletter: https://www.oneoahu.org/newsletter

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:34:26]

City Council Chair Tommy Waters (City Council District 4) [1:36:26]: Council Chair Tommy Waters shared his newsletter, highlighting the following: his participation in the Kiamukī Community Park Cleanup; the upcoming Kilauea District Park beautification project Friday, June 28, 2024; takeaways from the Mauʻumae Nature Park Wildfire meeting with HFD; Bill 52 regarding large dwellings in response to monster homes; Bill 6 regarding improving public notification of the "Stop Work" order.

• Council Chair Waters' Newsletter:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XqCI75_oCrHYqGUktDqaM4wJjRbWtns8/view?usp=drive_link

Councilmember Calvin Say (City Council District 5) [1:41:00]: Judi-Ann Smith-Kauhane shared Councilmember Calvin Say's newsletter and highlighted the following: a congratulations to the Kaimukī High School Bulldogs for winning the Division 2 Boys Basketball Championship; Empowering Future Leaders for the Poʻokela Fellows Program.

Governor Josh Green's Representative [1:42:56]: Amanda Stevens addressed a question asked at the April 2024 meeting.

Senator Stanley Chang [1:44:51]: Theresa N shared Senator Chang's newsletter and highlighted the following: Senate convening a special session on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 to confirm 4 judges; an update on residents to get their real state identification or driver's license

• Senator Chang's Newsletter: https://www.senatorchang.com/newsletters

Questions, comments, and concerns [1:46:32]

State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. [1:47:46]: Senator Ihara shared that the Governor will be sharing a list of bills the legislature passed that he may consider to veto on Monday, June 24, 2024 and Tuesday, July 9, 2024 is a possible veto override day.

Representative Jackson Sayama [1:49:27]: Representative Sayama discussed the takeaways from the FestPAC celebration, updates on current Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs), an update on the Queen Liliʻuokalani Redevelopment Project, and shared about the Talk Story he has at the Kaimukī Public Library about condominium governance.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:53:01]

Representative Bertrand Kobayashi [1:54:10]: No representative present.

United States Representative Ed Case [1:54:14]: No representative present.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS [1:54:22]

• 2024 Heart Walk Saturday, August 3, 2024 (Lane closures and parking restrictions near Kapiolani Park)

• New Disability and Communications Access Board websites to report: 1) misuse of disability parking permits (https://health.hawaii.gov/dcab/misuse-of-disability-parking-placards/) and 2) accessible parking spaces that do not comply with accessible design requirements (https://health.hawaii.gov/dcab/accessible-parking-space-inquiries/)

VIII. BOARD BUSINESS [1:55:02]

Approval of April 17, 2024 Written Summary for Video Record [1:55:04]: Smith-Kauhane MOVED and Hoe SECONDED to approve the April 17, 2024 Written Summary for Video Record. A voice vote was conducted and PASSED with a vote of 10 AYES (Logue, Smith-Kauhane, Gardner, Hoe, Abe, Chung, Aguilera, Murakami, Saito, Kang), 0 NAYS, and 0 ABSTAINS. [1:55:20]

Approval of a Cadidate Forum Co-Sponsored with KBPA Immediately Following the Board's July 17, 2024 Regular Meeting [1:55:30]: Following discussion, Logue MOVED and Smith-Kauhane SECONDED to approve having a candidate forum after the July 2024 Regular Board Meeting. A voice vote was conducted and PASSED with a vote of 10 AYES (Logue, Smith-Kauhane, Gardner, Hoe, Abe, Chung, Aguilera, Murakami, Saito, Kang), 0 NAYS, and 0 ABSTAINS. [1:57:30]

IX. NEXT MEETING [1:57:42]: The next Kaimukī Neighborhood Board No. 4 Regular Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kaimukī Public Library meeting room and remotely via WebEx.

X. ADJOURNMENT [1:58:02]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant

Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relations Assistant

Final approval by:

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