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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: Secretary (Acting Chair) Linda Ure called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., with a quorum of 12 members present. Note This 19-member Board requires 10 members for a quorum and to take official Board action.
Members Present Larry Bartley, Kalana Best, Richard Bratt, Jim Corcoran, Michael Correa, Catie Fernandez, Debbi Glanstein, Knud Lindgard, Ursula Retherford, Claudine Tomasa, Linda Ure, Donna Wong.
Members Absent Kathy Bryant-Hunter, Michele Brooks, Jon Chinen (notified), Shawn Christensen, Virginia Enos, Charles Prentiss (notified), Ronald Weinberg (notified).
Vacancies None.
Guests Capt. H. Ogata (
Announcements Acting Chair Ure announced the following items:
1) Presentation The presentation on the agenda should read Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery, not Girl Fest
2) Food Donations The Board places a food (and other) donation box at the meeting and distributes the proceeds to appropriate service agencies.
3) Chair Pro Tem Without objection, Bartley was appointed as Chair Pro Tem if needed.
4) Meet the Candidates Night Everyone is invited to a Meet the Candidates Night, sponsored by the Olomana, Maunawili, and Maunawili Estates Community Associations, for the open City Council District III seat at 7:00 p.m. on April 14, 2009, at
VACANCIES:
Declaration of One Vacancy in Subdistrict 2 (
1) No Response Christensen was made aware of this agenda item arising and did not provide a response.
2) Possible Scheduling Conflict Christensen does attend committee meetings and it was suggested that he may have a scheduling conflict due to his position as an administrator for youth sports.
3) Board Member Responsibilities It was pointed out that when a person accepts election to a seat, then that person accepts the obligations and responsibilities of that seat.
4) Upcoming Board Election Christensen did file as a candidate in the upcoming Board election.
The motion to declare Shawn Christensen's Subdistrict 2 seat vacant was NOT adopted 5-5-2 (AYE: Best, Fernandez, Glanstein, Retherford, Ure; NO: Bratt, Correa, Lindgard, Tomasa, Wong; ABSTAIN: Bartley, Corcoran).
New Neighborhood Plan (NP) Absence Requirements The new NP contains language that requires a certified letter to be sent upon the third absence of any Board member (instead of the mailing being solely in the hands of the Chair), and this new process was supported by this Board.
Declaration of One Vacancy in Subdistrict 4 (Coconut Grove, Aikahi,
1) No Response No response has been received from Brooks.
2) Result of Board Member Absences Board member absences result in the Board members not representing their subdistrict at the meetings.
3) Upcoming Board Election Brooks indicated that she was not running in the upcoming Board elections.
4) Meeting Attendance Brooks hasn't attended the last two Planning, Zoning and Environment (PZE) committee meetings. It may difficult for some employed Board members to attend all meetings, and committee meeting attendance should be considered.
5) Board Member Responsibilities Board members should want to participate in full. The NP gave specific rules for the Board to follow, and Board members took an oath to follow the NP.
The motion to declare Michele Brooks's Subdistrict 4 seat vacant was NOT adopted 7-4-1 (AYE: Bartley, Best, Corcoran, Fernandez, Glanstein, Retherford, Ure; NO: Bratt, Correa, Lindgard, Tomasa; ABSTAIN: Wong).
Filling of Vacancies No vacancies were declared so there were no vacancies to fill.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 5, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes The March 5, 2009 regular meeting minutes were APPROVED AS CORRECTED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT (12-0-0) (AYE: Bartley, Best, Bratt, Corcoran, Correa, Fernandez, Glanstein, Lindgard, Retherford, Tomasa, Ure, Wong) with the following correction:
* Page 10 Elected Officials Mayor Questions, comments
item no. 5 Residents near the beach access next to Kalama Beach Club are putting plants that are blocking the access (across from Kapaa Street). questioned whether the property was the City's Right-of-Way (located at or near
AGENCY (AND OTHER) REPORTS:
1) March 2009 Statistics There were 10 fires and 80 emergencies.
2) Fire Safety Tip House numbers must be visible from the street to assist first responders in an emergency.
3) Rice Donations The community was thanked for their donations of rice.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Lt. J. Cheong distributed the report and highlighted the following statistics:
1) Reaccreditation HPD is scheduled for on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve reaccreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. The public is invited to provide their comments; for more information, call 547-2781.
2) March 2009 Statistics There were 26 burglaries, 49 other property thefts, 50 thefts from automobiles (UEMV), 1 robbery, 6 auto/motorcycle thefts, for a total of 132 cases, and 1,864 calls for service.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Vandalism in
2) Crime Increases The sharp increase of aggravated assaults was not random and included ongoing cases. The handout also contained statistical information by beat area.
3) Calls to 911 It was reported that an officer told a resident who made certain 911 calls; officers should know not to give out information about the person who made the report. Calls to 911 may be made anonymously. If any information on the person calling is being given out, report the activity to a HPD supervisor. Officers will also be reminded to not give out names of those calling 911.
4) Vacation Rentals There is no trend of vacation rental burglaries, but it was ascertained that the move in and move out process involves key exchanges (and possible losses), which compromises the security.
5) Traffic Enforcement and Safety A No Right Turn on Red sign was requested at the Ewa mauka intersection of
Marine Corps Base
1) Air Field Hours of Operation The air field hours of operation are Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to midnight, Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays and holidays, closed. On April 5, the modified hours of operation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
2) Recent/Upcoming Events The following recent or upcoming events were detailed: (a) April 1 to 5 MCBH supports a Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) high school unit from Michigan; (b) April 4 to 5 MCBH hosts Keith Code's California Superbike School on runway to allow practice of riding skills in a controlled environment; (c) April 12 Easter Sunrise Service at Ft. Hase Beach; (d) April 15 MCBH units provide U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) color guard for the youth parade downtown; (e) April 18 Earth Day Expo environmental educational activities and programs; and (f) April 19 MCBH hosts the bicycle portion of the Lanikai Triathlon on base.
3) Homecomings/Deployments Deployed are the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, HQ Company 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Combat Logistics Battalion, and the 1st Battalion of the 12th Marine Regiment. Leaving soon are the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment to
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Bicycle Portion of Lanikai Triathlon The bicycle portion of the triathlon will most likely be held early. The poor condition of the bicycle paths in Lanikai was mentioned.
2) North Korean Missile Test It was noted that
Board of Water Supply (BWS) No report.
1) Filipino Cultural Night The Kababayan Filipino American Student Association will host the first Filipino Cultural Night at HPU. The event will be at 5:00 p.m. on April 5 at Mamiya Theater (
2) See the World in a Day HPU presents See the World in a Day at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Intercultural Day on April 17 at the downtown campus. For more information, call Ann Newton at 544-0265.
COMMUNITY ISSUES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Donna Wong Honored The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women honored Donna Wong, advocate, mentor and champion of environmental, land and water issues in
City Energy Contest The City is holding an energy contest for residents of
City Council District 3 Office Andrew Malahoff, from the City Council District 3 Office, related the following:
1) City Budgets The Council is in the process of reviewing and proposing amendments to the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 2010) budgets. Among other things, the Office has submitted proposals for reductions in the Operating Budget totaling $45 million which would allow the residential property tax rate and bus fares to remain at their current levels. Funding for the initial planning and design of pedestrian safety medians along
2) Kailua District Park (KDP) Gym Roof Repairs The pending repairs to the KDP gym roof (from damages sustained during the December 2008 storm) were going to be funded from existing funds in the City Department of Parks and Recreations (DPR) FY 2009 budget.
3) Office Handling Constituent Concerns The Council District 3 Office continues to deal with constituent concerns; the staff is only guaranteed to be the same until May 14, 2009.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Property Tax Relief There doesn't appear to be substantial changes to property tax relief except possibly to provide a one-time property tax credit of $75; Mr. Malahoff noted the two year lifespan of Council bills and offered to keep Glanstein updated on any property tax relief.
2) CIP Projects Specific information on the area CIP projects will be emailed to the Chair and Secretary.
3) Preventing Damage to Public Facilities The damage caused to the roof of the KDP gym in December 2008 was the result of aged materials and high winds. Mr. Malahoff will follow up with DPR on possible future preventive measures.
Koolaupoko Watershed Management Plan (KPWMP) Andrew Choy, from Townscape Inc., reported that the first round of public information-gathering meetings have been held, and they are currently reviewing the input received and requesting more comments and suggestions.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
KPWMP Meeting in
Without objection, Senator Jill Tokuda's report was heard at this time.
ELECTED OFFICIALS [1]:
Senator Jill Tokuda [1] Sen. Tokuda circulated her report and emphasized the following items:
1) Resolutions Sen. Tokuda introduced some resolutions dealing with women's issues, education, and the
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3) Kawai Nui Marsh Over 60 community advocates attended the forum to discuss the future of Kawai Nui Marsh and potential federal funding.
4) Diary of an Intern Intern Larissa Corales composed a brief article in the report detailing her experiences.
5) Domestic Violence Shelter Funding On March 9, $250,000 was released for transitional housing for victims of domestic violence on the Windward side, which could accommodate up to five families. The total cost of a single-family home for this purpose is approximately $750,000, so other grants are being pursued; the purchase of a house is scheduled to be completed by June 2009.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
House Bill 1741 (HB 1741) Relating to Elimination of the Land Conservation Fund HB 1741, which would eliminate the funding provided for land conservation and affordable housing through the conveyance tax, will be heard tomorrow, Friday, or next Monday by the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Youth 2 Youth Inc. (Y2Y) Shannon Kala-Wilsey, from Y2Y, distributed budget handouts and stated the following:
1) Budget As requested, copies of Y2Y's FY 2009-2010 budget were made available.
2) Current Status Y2Y currently serves 45 at-risk or high-risk youths with 10 mentors (who reintegrated into the community themselves) to help the youth succeed and feel comfortable within the community.
3) Mentors Zodice Madeyski Jr., Monica K. Naumu, and Henry J. Zdonick introduced themselves and thanked the community for the opportunity to give back and work with children to help them succeed.
4) First Fundraiser The first Y2Y fundraiser will be a car wash held on April 11, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) How to Contribute People may contribute through monetary donations (Y2Y is now an official non-profit organization) or in other ways through the website, www.y2yinc.com, which contains contact information.
2) Budget Comments Although most of the positions are currently unpaid volunteer positions, they may still be noted in the budget as zeroed line items.
Last Board Meeting Before End of Legislative Session Tonight's meeting is the last Board meeting before the end of the legislative session, so any testimony not authorized by the Board tonight may be given individually.
PRESENTATIONS: (As previously stated, the presentation on the agenda should have read Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery, not Girl Fest
Pacific
1) Legislation Needed PASS, an organization that assists those abused by the slavery trade, intends to approach the Neighborhood Boards (NBs) with this presentation to increase awareness of the issue and to prepare to introduce community legislation regarding slavery and human trafficking in 2010.
2) Trafficking and Its Results The main concept of trafficking in persons involves the exploitation of people through force, coercion, threat, and deception, and includes human rights abuses such as the denial of liberty and lack of control over freedom and labor. There is a great deal of labor traffic in the islands, usually exportation due to the State's size, but trafficking may also involve sexual exploitation. Results of trafficking often include post traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. Local examples were given of women being prostituted upon their arrival to
3) Children in Demand Children are often kidnapped, sold into slavery by their family, forced into prostitution by their loved ones, born in brothels or to pimps or prostitutes, or recruited from schools, malls, parties, etc., with the promise of making money and/or a better life. Pedophilia and inadequate laws feed the demand for the trafficking of children. One child per day is approached at the Pearlridge Mall on
4) Statistics On average, one child is taken per day. An estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked each year. Around the word, between 50% and 60% of the children who are trafficked into sexual slavery are under age 16, and the average age is 13.5 years old. Over 17,000 children and women are annually trafficked into the
5) Strict Abolition Needed Pictures of a legal brothel in Nevada with barbed wire fencing and an abused Hawaii prostitute (over the time span of one year) were shown, to demonstrate that decriminalization or legalization may not solve the problems and that only strict abolition will provide a solution.
6) What to Do and Available Resources
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
Federal Programs There are federal programs to actively pursue these crimes, and the trend over the past years have been to increase penalties and enforcement; child crimes and human trafficking all have mandatory minimum sentences for convictions.
ELECTED OFFICIALS [2]:
Governor Linda Lingle's Office [1] No representative present; concerns may be written down and the Board will forward them to Gov. Lingle's Office.
Senator Fred Hemmings Barbara Krasniewski, from Sen. Hemmings' Office, distributed the report and touched on the following points:
1) Congratulations to Donna Wong Sen. Hemmings extended his congratulations to Wong on being named as the 2009
2) Senate Bill 701 (SB 701) Relating to Landfills SB 701 was amended by the House Judiciary Committee to place a moratorium on construction of any solid waste landfills and any expansion of any existing private solid waste landfills on Oahu.
3) HB 1443 Regulating Home Occupations HB 1443 was amended to exclude Bed and Breakfast (B&B) and Transient Vacation Unit (TVU) rentals as home occupations. However, the bill still allows home occupations to employ two workers from outside the home so residential neighborhoods would experience higher volumes of traffic and parked cars from business activities. HB 1443 has not yet received a Senate hearing, and so probably won't go far during this legislative session.
4) Senate Resolution 73 (SR 73) and Senate Concurrent Resolution 114 (SCR 114) Relating to State Department of Education (DOE) Operations Sen. Hemmings introduced SR 73 and SCR 114 to urge a comprehensive review of DOE operations, following the 2009 auditor's report on DOE procurement.
5) HB 593 and SB 1318 Relating to Shoreline Setbacks HB 593 and SB 1318 would establish a two-year interim construction moratorium along
6) House Concurrent Resolution 79 (HCR 79) Relating to Vacation Rentals in Agricultural Areas HCR 79 requests the State Attorney General's Office to review and submit a legal opinion regarding whether vacation rentals were prohibited in single-family dwellings in State agricultural districts. This resolution was the result of a Kauai County Council ruling that they were prohibited on agricultural land, but the
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
HB 1141 Relating to Thrillcraft It was pointed out that the bill would allow thrillcraft into
Governor Linda Lingle's Office [2] Laura Thielen, from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), circulated the report and volunteered the following information:
1) Governor's Representative Gov. Lingle's Office is working on appointing a permanent representative to attend Board meetings.
2) Budget The House budget was transmitted to the Senate. A series of revenue downgrades from the State Council on Revenues indicated a $255 million shortfall over the next biennium. Gov. Lingle proposed to have the State Department of Education (DOE) retain its same budget until the end of the year and the State would use some of the federal stimulus funds to make up its budget shortfall. Gov. Lingle recommended that $240 million of the budget shortfall be met by a reduction in labor costs, which compromises the greatest portion of the State expenses.
3) Stimulus Funds Received for Seniors A total of $485,000 for senior nutrition services was received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Seivces as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. For more info, visit www.hawaii.gov/recovery.
4) Anti-Fraud Conference for Seniors An anti-fraud conference for seniors, titled Protect, Detect, Report, will be held on April 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hawaii Convention Center. The exploitation of seniors in fraudulent healthcare and financial schemes will be the focus of the conference.
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6) Stimulus Funds for Resource Protection There are federal stimulus funds coming for resource protection, especially to protect jobs. The national resource funds come through competitive grants which support many community and/or environmental projects.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Budgetary Impacts Gov. Ben Cayetano's layoffs in the 1990's were referenced, and it was noted that it was not the best cost-savings plan, especially since it mainly affected the lower-paid employees. Gov. Lingle would prefer to keep all employees but have everyone share in the required reductions, although this issue may need revisiting if the economy hasn't improved in the next two years. DLNR submitted a budget with a 20% decrease, chose not to fill their vacant positions and reprioritized their programs; Ms. Thielen emphasized that the approval of the recreational renaissance will generate revenue. DLNR has a core of environmental and public safety and will try to ensure that those services continue. Unfortunately, the budget Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) was cut $500,000 by the House, and DLNR testified and requested the Senate to restore these funds. There are other resources available, such as the land conservation fund, among others, and this large reduction of potential DLNR services may be shortsighted. DLNR only has $30 million to cover four divisions, and they do receive some outside funding; however, $23 of the $30 million covers labor costs, and DLNR was told to cut $6.5 million, which leaves only $500,000 to operate DLNR (aside from the labor costs). Every department was requested to submit 10%, 15%, and 20% reductions in their budgets, with an emphasis on preserving core government services; the State administration argued to the legislature that further cuts will drastically decrease the effectiveness of the services.
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3) Volunteer Fishing Programs DLNR's Aquatics Division was encouraged to continue their volunteer fishing programs to teach residents how to fish, since it at least teaches people how to feed themselves.
Senator Jill Tokuda [2] The report was heard earlier in the meeting.
Representative Pono Chong Janine Tully, from Rep. Chong's Office, distributed the report and highlighted the following information:
1) SB 468 Relating to Shoreline Management SB 468 will be heard tomorrow.
2) HB 1443 Regulating Home Occupations HB 1443 has stalled and most likely will not be revived.
3) Study of Kailua Waterways The legislature is searching for funds to conduct a study of
Representative Cynthia Thielen John Foster, from Rep. Thielen's Office, circulated the report and specified the following information:
1) HB 593 Relating to Shoreline Setbacks HB 593 was amended to expand DLNR's authority and it's hoped that the bill will make it out of committee.
2) Disaster Awareness The report contained information about tsunami and hurricane awareness.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
Disaster Transportation In case of a disaster, transportation to a shelter must be made available for the elderly or disabled, which was noted in a community survey returned to Rep. Thielen's Office. Rep. Thielen plans to respond personally to everyone surveyed who provided a return address.
Representative Chris Lee Mr. Foster also distributed Rep. Lee's report and was available for questions.
Mayor Mufi Hannemann's Office Ann Chung, the Director of the City Office of Economic Development, circulated the newsletter and supplied the following information:
1) City Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) Symposium On April 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Pikake Room of the
2) Crosswalk Requests The City Department of Transportation Services (DTS) completed their investigation for marked crosswalks at
3) Enforcement Options for Illegal B&Bs and TVUs DPP representatives met with Donna Wong, Elizabeth Reilly and Stu Simmons on March 30, 2009 to discuss enforcement options for illegal TVU operations. Although some enforcement initiatives that DPP intends to pursue were discussed, it's suggested that the related Board Permitted Interaction Group (PI Group) further support DPPs enforcement efforts by endorsing the adoption of Bill 8, which would require that advertisements for TVUs include certain information that would facilitate the Citys ability to locate illegal TVUs and to enforce the prohibition against their operations in residential and certain other areas.
4) Board Request for Mayor Hannemann's Attendance While Mayor Hannemann would like to visit with the Neighborhood Boards, his schedule is tight and usually does not allow him to get to many Board meetings. The City's Managing Director Kirk Caldwell is present tonight to hear any concerns as well.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) DPP Meeting and Bill 8 Relating to TVU Enforcement Clarification was made that the meeting with DPP representatives was not on behalf of the Board. The Board has been urging City Council to approve Bill 8 for years. It was requested that Mayor Hannemann express his position on Bill 8 and on legalizing B&Bs.
2) Beach Access Blocked by Kayaks It was questioned that there was no follow-up done of the concern raised last month regarding beach accesses in Lanikai being blocked by kayaks.
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5) Board Request for Mayor Hannemann's Attendance Appreciation was expressed for the presence of City Managing Director Caldwell, and Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) Executive Secretary Joan Manke, and NCO Community Relations Specialist Bryan Mick, but it was stressed that Glanstein asked Mayor Hannemann personally to attend a Board meeting. The Board can work with him on available dates and would like advance notice of his attendance so that they may develop questions to ask ahead of time.
6) Motion Regarding Film Permits in Residential Areas The City representatives were requested to remain until the motion regarding film permits in residential areas is considered. A question was raised about the correctness of the statement of the production manager for the film, You May Not Kiss the Bride, starring Catherine McPhee, indicating that no film permit was needed since the location was on private property.
7) KDP Gym Repair When the KDP gym roof was examined, substantial rust damage was found and the repairs are to make the roof structurally sound. The next step of re-roofing may finish at the end of May 2009. The repair of the floors may finish in the Fall 2009. The pool is currently open. Frustration was expressed with the deferred maintenance of City facilities that results in greater costs to repair. The basketball court flooring was replaced twice, once in the 1980's and once in the 1990's, due to the leaky roof, instead of repairing the roof.
COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH:
Government and Community Services Committee (GCS) This item was deferred without objection.
BOARD ACTIONS:
Government and Community Services Committee (GCS)
Motion 1: On behalf of GCS, it was moved that the
1) Purpose of DLNR DLNR's purpose should be conservation, not recreation.
Acting Chair Ure turned the gavel over to Chair Pro Tem Bartley to speak to the issue.
2) Purpose of HB 980 Relating to Recreational Renaissance HB 980 proposes to make a private partnership with groups with special interest in harbors and waterways.
3) Rationale and Support for Motion Although the bill may help DLNR to do its work, like Act 2 (relating to the Superferry) it may be challenged. The bill is not felt to be a renaissance or renewal; its real purpose appears to be to help DLNR to meet its budget shortfall. Concern was expressed over the commercial aspects in the bill. For example, there is an original agreement that Keehi would never be developed, but that may be changed. HB 980 is not yet complete and will be heard again. It's desired that the Board offer testimony in opposition. Opposition to tampering with public lands and public trust was expressed. It was felt that the bill heavily favors special interest groups and may give them a much larger role than before. Some did not agree with idea of "nickel and diming" tourists with entry fees. There was concern over strategy no. 2 in the handout from DLNR, which provides for dedicated revenue from limited fees, leases, and concessions in parks and harbors to support facility maintenance, restoration, interpretive and education programs, and increase security of recreational spaces. Opposition was stated to developing new revenue from commercial and industrial use of State lands.
4) Opposition to Motion Some Board members expressed reservations about the motion.
5) Board Member Time to Review The Board meeting agenda is sent out approximately one week before the meeting so that members have time to review the agenda and prepare for the meeting.
6) Upcoming Close of Legislative Session This is the Board's last opportunity to vote to provide testimony before the legislative session closes.
7) DLNR's Position Ms. Thielen distributed handouts from DLNR explaining their position on Recreational Renaissance, and requested that departments be contacted if there are motions on the agenda concerning them. The committee's interpretation of the bill was questioned, and there will be no privatization of public lands. Only one public-private partnership was discussed regarding opening a new marina at Keehi Triangle. DLNR manages 69 parks/reserves, 20 boat harbors, 25 boat ramps, piers, etc., and 275 miles of trail, many of which are in very poor condition (examples were given). Local boaters agreed to a fee increase if improvements were made to harbors; however, DLNR couldn't get legislature to provide enough funds for the improvements. New revenue is needed, and this plan would only allow use in commercial and industrial areas. Entry fees for tourists only were added to HB 980, in addition to a modest boat slip fee increase; the entry fees are significantly below fees across the nation. It was reiterated that the entry fees would be for tourists only, and only at high tourist count parks. A total of $250 million in CIP will be funded. Mitigation projects for other islands are being discussed (similar to affordable housing projects). The administration originally drafted a different bill, but HB 980 is very similar to the administration's bill with a few modifications. DLNR manages land for the whole State, over 100 acres of more than just parks and waterways, and they would like to receive some income from the land management.
The motion that the
Ure resumed the gavel and became Acting Chair.
Motion 2: The original wording of the motion on the agenda was that the Board consider forming a Permitted Interaction Group for organizing agenda issues to potential Mayor's visit to KNB.
The wording of this motion, offered by GCS, was amended by UNANIMOUS CONSENT (12-0-0) (AYE: Bartley, Best, Bratt, Corcoran, Correa, Fernandez, Glanstein, Lindgard, Retherford, Tomasa, Ure, Wong) to read that the Board consider forming a Permitting Interaction Group to organize agenda issues for a potential visit by the Mayor to the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 at a special meeting or a town meeting. Discussion on the motion as amended ensued:
1) Opposition to Motion Some felt that committee chairs should within their committee and come up with any questions that they have, since committee chairs and their members best know what their issues are. The motion could be considered superfluous if the committee chairs take responsibility to come up with questions for Mayor Hannemann.
2) Board Request for Mayor Hannemann's Attendance The likelihood of Mayor Hannemann accepting the Board invitation was questioned. It was pointed out that there are 33 NBs, and Mayor Hannemann has a tight schedule. It was noted that if Mayor Hannemann had attended one NB every two months he would have already attended one of this Board's meetings. Mayor Hannemann was urged to give the community the opportunity to communicate with him. However, he did attend the Rediscover Kailua event and the opening of the
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4) PI Group Process The clarification was made that a PI Group would take volunteers for its membership and that committee chairs were welcome to volunteer.
The motion that the Board consider forming a Permitting Interaction Group to organize agenda issues for a potential visit by the Mayor to the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 at a special meeting or a town meeting was NOT adopted 3-9-0 (AYE: Corcoran, Glanstein, Ure; NO: Bartley, Best, Bratt, Correa, Fernandez, Lindgard, Retherford, Tomasa, Wong).
Motion 3: The motion was that the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 urges the Neighborhood Commission (NC) to provide a hard copy of the Neighborhood Plan 2008 (NP) to all new and sitting members of Neighborhood Boards (NB) by July 1, 2009. Glanstein explained that the motion no longer had to be introduced because the NC is moving forward on the issue and will be providing a copy of the NP to NB members.
Motion 4: The motion was that the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 supports the NC's formation of a PI Group to review and revise the NB Member Guidebook including participation by the NB members, NC, and NCO. Glanstein reported that the issue was raised at the NC meeting on March 23, 2009, and after discussion, the NC did appoint a PI Group of two NB members and two NC members, so the motion did not need to be presented.
Post-Committee Motions
Motion: Glanstein moved, and Ure seconded, that the Government and Community Services Committee (of the
Acting Chair Ure turned the gavel over to Chair Pro Tem Bartley to speak to the issue.
1) Water Resources Versus Delivery Each County has at least one public or private water supply that controls the collection and delivery of water. The State Water Commission (WC) is charged with protecting water resources, and does not regulate the delivery of water to residential, business or agricultural use. These legislative efforts suggest that PVC pipe be used for the delivery of water, which is currently controlled at the County level, giving the WC additional power that isn't necessary and may be challenged (similar to Act 2 relating to the Superferry). Home rule is a strong issue and opposition was expressed to mixing the State and County responsibilities. It was clarified that there is the potential legal action concerning the WC should it interfere with County governance.
2) List of Related Bills Some members reviewed the referred to list of bills but didn't see any references to the WC, and so were confused about the motion. Examples were given including House Resolution 52 (HR 52) which expressly described the use of PVC pipe to deliver potable (drinking) water
The motion that the Government and Community Services Committee (of the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31) opposes any legislative efforts that would result in the expansion of powers and authority of the State Water Commission without the specific obligation to correct its existing problems was NOT adopted 3-4-5 (AYE: Bartley, Glanstein, Ure; NO: Bratt, Lindgard, Tomasa, Wong; ABSTAIN: Best, Corcoran, Correa, Fernandez, Retherford).
Ure resumed the gavel and became Acting Chair.
Non-Committee Motions
Motion: The motion was that the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 urges the City and County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii film offices to refrain from issuing permits for setting up and conducting filming activities in residentially zoned areas before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m., and to mandate a meeting with affected neighbors one moth prior to the date of filming. Due to time constraints, the motion was referred to the Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee (PZE) for discussion and a recommendation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Acting Chair Ure requested that, due to time constraints, the written committee reports given to her for this meeting be included in the minutes.
Civilian-Military Council (CMC) Representative No updates were provided.
Permitted Interaction Groups No updates were provided.
Public Health, Public Safety, & Civil Defense Committee (PHPSCD) The following updates were provided:
1) Lead Pellets on
2) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes The City Department of Emergency Management (DEM) scheduled CERT classes at their office for: (a) May 2, 9, and 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m; and (b) June 13, 20, and 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Already 23 Kailua residents have taken the CERT course.
3) Legislative Liability Reform HB 1784 Relating to Medical Torts crossed over to the Senate; Health Committee Chair Ige has refused to hear the bill.
4) Parking on Unimproved Sidewalks and Bike Lanes by Commercial Vehicles Lanikai A letter of inquiry was sent to the Chair of the Waialae-Kahala NB No. 3 requesting assistance/recommendation on how they addressed the same problems; no response has yet been received. PHPSCD will investigate working with Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) regarding how advertisements by businesses are impacting residents.
5) The Shack Restaurant PHPSCD will meet with Administrator Dewey Kim and lnvestigator Jeff Smith at the April 9, 2009 PHPSCD meeting. Residents will be present and elected officials are welcome to attend.
6) Research on Exploratory Efforts to Enhance Law Enforcement with HPD District 4
7) Evacuation Shelters / Funding from Federal Grants for Improvement PHPSCD will try to discuss with Congresswoman Hirono's Office the possibility of grants from the stimulus package for evacuation shelters.
Executive Committee The following update was provided:
Treasurer's Report: The report indicated that (a) the Operating account expended $140.55 for printing and mailing of the April mailout for the 123 mail list recipients, resulting in a balance of $469.40; (b) the Publicity account had no expenses, leaving the balance at $1,044; and (c) the Refreshment account had no expenses, leaving the balance at $120.
Government and Community Services Committee (GCS) No updates were provided.
Parks and Recreation Committee (PR) The following updates were provided:
1) DLNR Wedding Events Email complaints information directly to Steve Moleman as website promised by DLNR is not yet operational, and co-referred to both PHPSCD and PZE.
2) Proposed 2009 Legislation Board Testimony in support of House Concurrent Resolution 60 (HCR 60) (Requesting the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Social Sciences, Public Policy Center and Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution to Convene a Working Group to Explores the Safe Use of Hunting Dogs on Public Hiking Trails) was sent to the State legislature and Citizens for Safe Hiking, as voted on at the previous meeting. The Board was thanked and most testimony received was in support with the only opposing testimony given from DLNR.
3) DPR Windward Parks Repairs and Replacements
a) Kailua District Park (KDP) It was reported that: (1) the gym roof requires structural repairs before the roof is repaired and will not be completed before December 2009 or January 2010; however, the pool filtration equipment has been repaired and the pool is open; and (2) the new tennis court nets at KDP have been hung and the wind-screens installed, graffiti painted over, the fence repaired and grounds cleaned by volunteers from the Kailua Community Tennis Association, which was thanked for assisting DPR in managing this much needed tennis court maintenance and repair. However, the tennis court surface is in great need of resurfacing or the underlying base will deteriorate more rapidly causing a greater cost to correct the now-permeable surface.
i) Missing Buoys: DLNR was notified and will replace all buoys as quickly as possible.
ii) Paddle Boards at
iii) Kaelepulu Stream Kayak Launching Kayak launching from Kaelepulu Stream is of concern as the water, and the sand are considered by DOH to be polluted. PR will take up the issue of possible dredging of the stream and safe use of the area by residents and visitors alike. This may be a multi-agency/department project as it was when done a number of years ago.
b) Kalama Beach Park: It was reported that: (1) ground lights have not been addressed since submitting for CIP even though ground lights were in the original plan for installation along with the restroom facility from a number of years past; (2) community again requested a lifeguard station with personnel as there is an undertow off shore and the beach is more heavily used now.
c) Maunawili Valley Neighborhood Park: It was reported that: (1) a leaking water pipe (six feet underground) was repaired and the restrooms in the pavilion are again operational; (2) the roof was examined for spot repairs and consideration is being given by DPR Maintenance Support Service (MSS) to re-roof the entire building instead of patching so that necessary repairs to the lights and ceiling can be accomplished, and the pavilion lighting electricity has been turned off to avoid electrical shock until the roof has been repaired; and (3) the tennis court lighting is on held up to repair the tennis court timer for priority repairs to street lights and signals by the City Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM).
4) Sand
a) Beach Erosion Control Study: PR is following current proposed legislation to continue the study and will seek information for any tentative solutions in the study thus far.
b) Beach Erosion Results: The erosion is causing a hazardous condition at the boat ramp, with the sand grabber, and the ADA-compliant (compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act) paths ending in cliffs. PR will continue addressing this issue to multiple agencies for solution.
c) Solutions Replenishments at Kailua Beach Park (KBP) and removal and redistribution continue to be discussed at the committee level.
5) KBP Berm PR will continue to discuss the opening and closing of berm at KBP.
6) New Business Pylons are in the pass-through from Alala and Kawailoa Roads to KBP, creating unsafe conditions for users.
7) Announcement PR and GCS will continue to meet jointly on April 11, 2009.
8) Next Meeting The next meeting will be on the 2nd Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Zippy's
Transportation and Public Works Committee (TPW) TPW Chair Bratt reported the following:
1) Pedestrian Safety Issues Wheelchair ramps are needed at the corner of
2) Ponding and Flooding Commercial vehicle traffic on the corner of
3) Traffic Issues Kaiolena Drive in particular and Lanikai in general need to be looked at for long range planning for mitigation of traffic issues. A suggestion was made to convert the side streets into one-way couplets; the support of the Board would be required for this endeavor.
4) Parking Structure at Lani Huli (
5) Loose Gravel in Road At
6) Road Work and Sewer Projects Rehabilitation of Streets, Unit 46 includes
Planning, Zoning & Environment Committee (PZE) No updates were provided.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:21 p.m.
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Submitted by:
Rachel M. Glanstein, Neighborhood Assistant
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Reviewed by:
Linda Ure, Board Secretary