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KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009

KAILUA RECREATION CENTER

21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE

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I.        CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                                          7:00 P.M.

II.       ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kailua Neighborhood Board places a donation box for board and community members at each meeting for non-perishable and canned foods as well as diapers and toilet tissue to distribute to appropriate service agencies.

 

III.      FILLING OF TWO (2) VACANCIES                                                                                                7:05 P.M.

A.     SUBDISTRICT 1 (Kalaheo Avenue, Lanikai, Kailua Beach, Kaimalino)

1.   Nominations from the Board Members

2.   Closing of Nominations

3.   Members may speak on behalf of nominee (2 min. max.)

4.   Nominees may address the Board (in alphabetical order; 2 min. max.)

5.   Nominees must receive at least 10 votes to be elected

B.     SUBDISTRICT 4 (Coconut Grove, Aikahi, Kailua Town, Kalaheo Hills)

1.   Nominations from the Board Members

2.   Closing of Nominations

3.   Members may speak on behalf of nominee (2 min. max.)

4.   Nominees may address the Board (in alphabetical order; 2 min. max.)

5.   Nominees must receive at least 10 votes to be elected

IV.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                                                             7:20 P.M.

Regular Meeting January 8, 2009

V.       AGENCY (AND OTHER) REPORTS                                                                                                7:25 P.M.

A.     Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Capt. Harold Ogata

B.     Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lt. David Eber

C.     Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) – Major Alan Crouch, USMC

D.     Board of Water Supply (BWS)

E.     Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) – Crystale Lopez

VI.      COMMUNITY ISSUES & ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  7:35 P.M.

Please sign in at meeting or complete community concern form or e-mail to:

prentissc001@hawaii.rr.com  (Please limit comments to 2 minutes)

VII.     PRESENTATIONS                                                                                                                         7:45 P.M.

A.     Kawai Nui Stream Flow Restoration Informational Presentation by Bob Bourke (5 min)

B.     Animal Cruelty Informational Presentation by Cathy Goeggel & Inga Gibson (The Humane Society of the United States) (5 min)

VIII.    ELECTED OFFICIALS (written reports welcome, 2 minutes per report)                                               8:15 P.M.

A.     U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (quarterly reports)

B.     Governor Linda Lingle's Office – Dr. Morgan Barrett, Department of Health

C.     Senator Fred Hemmings

D.     Senator Jill Tokuda

E.     Representative Pono Chong

F.     Representative Cynthia Thielen

G.     Representative Chris Lee

H.     Mayor Mufi Hannemann's Office – Ann Chung, Director, Office of Economic Development

I.      Councilmember Barbara Marshall

IX.      COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH                                                                                                       8:45 P.M.

        Parks and Recreation Committee – Linda Ure, Chair

1.   Wedding Permits and DLNR Rules Process

a.   Data base website not yet operational – Steve Molmen, Land Division

b.   Special Interest Groups may introduce 2009-10 legislation to ban permit requirement

2.   DPR Windward Parks Status: Repairs, Replacements, Maintenance at Windward Parks

a.   Signage at Kailua Beach Park for exit from parking lot (which is one-way) needs to be reinstalled at correct location so that DO NOT ENTER is clear – address to City Department of Facilities Maintenance

b.   Kailua District Park – Gym roof contract being examined by DDC for contractor liability

c.   Maunawili Valley Neighborhood Park – picnic tables and bench not replaced due to budget and non-receipt of materials, bathrooms have been repaired, roof and ceiling are to be patched as maintenance, and tennis court light may qualify for power outage damage and are unusable in evening hour until repaired

3.   Sand

a.   Beach Erosion Control Study – DLNR – City – UHM – USACOE – ELRB studies ongoing; trees that are in danger of toppling are being removed as necessary after examination. Information Presentation by Dr. Chip Fletcher has been made at State Legislature

b.   Sand replenishment at Kailua Beach Park – require a copy of City/State Memoranda of Agreement for Sand Replenishment Removal or Redistribution

c.   Maintenance of sand impacting park paths, driveways, beach – monitor

4.   Capital Improvement-Repairs-Maintenance

CIP ground lights for Kalama Beach Park & Kailua District Park – safety issue

5.   Enforcement Issues

a.   Commercial activities in Parks, at Beaches in Kailua and City R-O-Ws

b.   Paddle Boards at North Shore and Kailua Bay

6.   Announcements

a.   Presentation to Board March or April concerning Opening & Closing of Berm at Kailua Beach Park (ocean-side of Kawailoa Road Bridge) in protection of both Kailua Bay and Enchanted Lake by Bob Bourke

b.   Parks & Recreation and Government & Community Committees will meet jointly beginning February 14, 2009 and continue during the legislative session

7.   Next meeting: 2nd Saturday, February 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at Zippy’s Kailua

X.       BOARD ACTIONS                                                                                                                         8:50 P.M.

A.     Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee (PZE) – Donna Wong, Chair

Motion: The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports the exploration of the Solarization of Kailua as a model community for the rest of the nation.

B.     Public Health, Public Safety and Civil Defense Committee (PHPSCD) – Claudine Tomasa, Chair

Motion: The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports the intent of Resolution No. 09-2 Urging the State Legislature To Amend The State Fireworks Control Law To Authorize The Counties To Adopt Laws More Stringent Than The State Law.

C.     Executive Committee

Motion 1: The Kailua Neighborhood Board authorized acquisition of new mail box keys for The Kailua Neighborhood Board No 31 Mail Box located in Kailua.

Motion 2: The Kailua Neighborhood Board authorizes the use of its Refreshment Budget for Neighborhood Board Candidate Forum.

D.     Post Committee Motions:

Motion 1: The Kailua Neighborhood Board adopts the PZ&E Committee recommended comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Kapaa Light Industrial Park in Kailua.

Motion 2: The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports Walgreen of Hawaii, LLC Liquor License for Retail General (Package sales) at 56 Oneawa Street, Kailua, Hawaii (Kailua Marketplace at the corner of Oneawa and Uluniu Streets).

XI.      COMMITTEE REPORTS (5 minutes per committee)                                                                      9:00 P.M.

A.     Civilian-Military Council Representative – Jim Corcoran

B.     Permitted Interaction Groups

1.   Enforcement of B&B and TVUs

2.   Neighborhood Plan MMVIII – Jon Chinen, Chair

C.     Executive Committee – Chuck Prentiss, Chair

1.   Agenda Requirements – due February 23, 2009 to Chair and Secretary

2.   Treasurer's Report – Debbi Glanstein

3.   P. O. Box Keys

4.   Correspondence and Documents

5.   Next Meeting: 4th Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 8:30 a.m., at Agnes' Bakery-Kailua

D.     Government & Community Services Committee – Updates: Jon Chinen, Chair

1.       Proposed Legislation 2009-10 –various

2.       Neighborhood Plan MMVIII – tentative workshops January 2009

3.       Neighborhood Commission – January 26 2009 meeting

4.       Elections for Neighborhood Board Members 2009-11

5.       Next Meeting: 3rd Saturday, February 21, 2009, 10:00 am Zippy's Kailua

E.     Planning, Zoning & Environment Committee – Updates: Donna Wong, Chair

1.   Bill 6 CD 2 Bed and Breakfast

2.   Resolution 08-256 Charter Amendment to Establish a City Board to Regulate Bed and Breakfast Homes

3.   Off Shore Islands

4.   Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Leeward

5.   D. R. Horton/Schuler "Ironwoods" housing project

6.   Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

7.   Maluniu/Hualani zoning issues

8.   HPU expansion

9.   Hawaiian Memorial Park Expansion

10.  Lead pellets at Kaimalino Beach

11.  (CPR) Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 514 – How it Works

12.  Ko'olaupoko Watershed Management Plan

13.  Lanikai Fishery Management Area

14.  Wedding Permits

15.  Kapaa Industrial Park DEIS and rezoning

16.  Bay View Golf Course & surrounding area proposed changes

17.  Sewage spills in Kailua

18.  25 Alala Place

19.  Next Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7-9 p.m. at Kalama Beach Park

F.     Public Health, Public Safety & Civil Defense Committee – Claudine Tomasa, Chair – The Committee continues to work-on, monitor, and communicate with residents and governmental officials relating to:

1.   Legislative Medical Liability Reform

2.   Research on Exploratory Efforts to Enhance Law Enforcement– HPD District 4 / Kailua

3.   Lead Pellets on Kaimalino Beach

4.   Community concern relating to toxic waste on construction site/ D.R. Horton/Schuler Ironwoods housing project

5.   Public safety concerns relating to illegal parking on unimproved sidewalks & bike lanes/commercial wedding & photography vehicles – Lanikai / Kaiolena Drive

6.   Public safety & health concerns relating to Fireworks

7.   Civil Defense Issues – Emergency Evacuation Shelters

8.   Complaints concerning Shack Restaurant

9.   Next Meeting:  The Public Health, Public Safety & Civil Defense Committee will be meeting with the Transportation and Public Works Committee on the 2nd Thursday, February 12, 2009, 7-9 p.m., at the Kailua District Park Multi Purpose Room or Tiny Tot Room. The Committees reserve its right to postpone meetings due to exigent circumstances and to reconvene on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Kailua District Park Multipurpose Room or Tiny Tot Room.

G.     Transportation and Public Works – Rick Bratt, Chair

1.   The Committee continues to work on and monitor several traffic safety and bicycling issues with the Department of Transportation and Honolulu Police Department. The committee has identified several on-going continuous problems that are a source of continuing concern. The committee has requested that a representative from DTS and a representative from HPD attend the February meeting to discuss those issues.

2.   Next Meeting: 2nd Thursday, February 12, 2009, Kailua District Park Arts and Crafts Room

H.     Sustainability and Environment Committee

RECESS pending Ko’olaupoko Sustainable Communities Plan (KPSCP) notice to proceed is issued by the City; issues will be referred to the Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee.

XII.     ANNOUNCEMENTS

A.     Those interested may sign up to receive the Kailua Neighborhood Board 31 agenda and minutes through email or postal mail. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office, Honolulu Hale, Room 406, 530 South King Street, Honolulu, HI  96813. Minutes and agendas are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.htm.

B.     Any individuals with disabilities wishing to attend this meeting may call the Neighborhood Commission Office at 768-3710 for information pertaining to ADA accessibility.

XIII.    ADJOURNMENT

FEBRUARY 2009 COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Public Health, Public Safety AND Civil Defense Committee:

Claudine Tomasa, Chair; Michele Brooks, Vice Chair; Members: Rick Bratt, Mike Correa, Knud Lindgard

2nd Thursday, February 12, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kailua District Park, Multi-Purpose Room

1.   Call to Order

2.   Community Concerns

3.   Civil Defense

a.   Evacuation Shelters/ Legislative Issues – Status of 2006/2007 CIP Budget for improvement of Evacuation Shelters, Federal Grants

b.   Evacuation of Medical Fragile population – refer to attached email from State Civil Defense

c.   Community Emergency Response Team

4.   Public Health

a.   Physician’s Medical Liability Reform / Legislative Issues – Update/Report from Hawaii Medical Association and Support Our Doctors Group

b.   Lead Pellets on Kaimalino Beach – Update/Report from DOH – public meeting

5.   Public Safety

a.   Exploratory Efforts to Enhance Law Enforcement – HPD District 4/ Kailua – Update/Report

b.   Kaiolena Drive – Parking Violation by commercial wedding/photography business

i.      Discuss short and long range plan (work with other neighborhood boards experiencing same problem, legislative & DLNR involvement, etc)

ii.     Update /Report from HPD

c.   D.R. Horton/Schuler Ironwoods housing project – community concerns regarding toxic materials on construction site – Report/Update

d.   Board Action Regarding Fire Works – Report/Update/Discussion

e.   Liaison Report – Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) and Women’s Community Correction Center (WCCC)

6.   New Business

7.   Announcements

8.   Adjournment

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

Rick Bratt, Chair; Chuck Prentiss, Vice-Chair; Members: Kalana Best, Shawn Christensen, Gini Enos

2nd Thursday, February 12, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kailua District Park Multi Purpose Room

1.   Call to Order

2.   Community Concerns

3.   Introduction and discussion with DTS and HPD officials on the following issues:

a.   Kalapawai Market, flooding at corner of crosswalk and presence of a large rock

b.   Wheelchair ramps at Kalapawai mkt and triangle park stop with no defined crosswalk painted

c.   Commercial vehicle traffic on corner of Kaelepulu and Mokulua Drives causing ponding where Board of Water Supply is engaged in construction activities

d.   School children need clearly defined crosswalk with large readable signs at McDonalds intersection (request signs similar to Hamakua and Aoloa)

e.   A request to DTS to look at the reflective paint for road lines and markings to try to increase reflectivity for low light conditions

f.    Wanaao Street between Kailua Road and Wanaao intersection and bridge-repaving & restriping need additional crosswalks

g.   Kaiolena Drive and Lanikai, received response from DTS – negative

h.   Parking structure at Lani Huli (Aulike Street) – HPD was to have held a neighborhood watch meeting which apparently didn’t happen

4.   New Business

5.   Announcements

6.   Adjournment

Parks AND Recreation Committee:

Linda Ure, Chair; Members: Kalana Best, Gini Enos, Joe Harding

2nd Saturday, February 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Zippy's Kailua

1.   Call to Order

2.   Community Concerns and Presentations

3.   Correspondence Responses

4.   Committee Updates, Discussion, Action

a.   Community Policing – update – Sale of t-shirts and drinks at beach is an enforcement issue, co-refer to PHPSCD/TPW

b.   DLNR – Wedding Permits – website not operational – update

c.   Proposed legislation to ban wedding permits by special interest groups

d.   DLNR Proposed Legislation re: Parks

e.   DPR Windward Parks Repairs and Replacements

i.      Kailua District Park: Roof to Gym and Parks Offices and damage to Gym flooring

ii.     Maunawili Valley Neighborhood Park – picnic  benches & tables  (DPR/DFM budget), tennis court lights (power outage – DPR/DFM budget), repair-replace roof (DPR/DFM budget)

f.    Sand

i.      Beach Erosion Control Study – DLNR – City – UHM – USACOE – ELRB studies ongoing – Tree removals (as needed)

ii.     Replenishment at Kailua Beach Park – City & State Memoranda of Agreement

iii.    Removal and Redistribution – paths, driveways, beach – ongoing

g.   Capital Improvement-Repairs-Maintenance – monitor – Ground lights for Kalama Beach Park and Kailua District Park

h.   Commercial activities at beach in Kailua and City R-O-Ws and DLNR , enforcement  issue – monitor and co-refer to PHPSCD/TPW

i.    Opening and closing of berm at Kailua Beach Park ocean-side of Kawailoa Road Bridge in protection of both Kailua Bay and Enchanted Lake – update anticipate presentation at full board in March or April by Bob Bourke

5.   New Business: Tow-in surfing by land stationed vehicle – enforcement issue

6.   Announcement: Government & Community Services Committee will also meet jointly with Parks &   Recreation Committee at Zippy’s beginning February 14, 2009 to address legislative issues

7.   Adjournment

PLANNING, ZONING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Donna Wong, Chair; Jim Corcoran, Vice Chair; Members: Kalana Best, Michele Brooks, Kathy Bryant-Hunter, Debbi Glanstein, Knud Lindgard, Chuck Prentiss, Claudine Tomasa

2nd Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park

1.   Call to Order

2.   Presentations

3.   Community Concerns

4.   Updates, Reports, Discussion and Action

a.   Bill 6 CD 2 Bed and Breakfast

b.   Resolution 08-256 Charter Amendment to Establish a City Board to Regulate Bed and Breakfast Homes

c.   Off Shore Islands

d.   Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Leeward

e.   D. R. Horton/Schuler "Ironwoods" housing project

f.    Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

g.   Maluniu/Hualani zoning issues

h.   HPU expansion

i.    Hawaiian Memorial Park Expansion

j.    Lead pellets at Kaimalino Beach

k.   CPR Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 514 – How it works

l.    Ko'olaupoko Watershed Management Plan

m.  Lanikai Fishery Management Area

n.   Wedding Permits

o.   Kapaa Industrial Park rezoning

p.   Bay View Golf Course & surrounding area proposed changes

q.   Sewage spills in Kailua

r.    25 Alala Place

5.   New Business

6.   Announcements – March Full Board Presentation: Condominium Property Regimen (CPR) Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 514 – How it works by Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Real Estate Commission (10 Min)

7.   Adjournment

Government AND Community Services Committee:

Jon Chinen, Chair; Linda Ure, Vice Chair; Members: Jim Corcoran, Debbi Glanstein

3rd Saturday, February 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m., meet at Zippy’s Kailua 

1.   Call to Order

2.   Neighborhood Concerns & Presentations

3.   Community Services: PSA & Donations

4.   Correspondence

5.   City Council

a.   City Charter 2006 Supplement & 2007-8 Amendments

b.   Bills and Resolutions

6.   Proposed Legislation – 2009-10

a.   Emergency Preparedness

i.      Windward Health Network

ii.     311 Non-Emergency System (State & City/County)

iii.    Kailua Public Schools and Emergency Shelters

b.   Group Homes and Service Agencies

c.   Animal Cruelty: Advocacy and Education

7.   Updates

a.   Neighborhood Plan MMVIII

b.   Neighborhood Commission

8.   New Business

a.   Regional Conference of Chairs

b.   Fire Hydrant Inspections

9.   Announcements: Government & Community Services Committee will also meet jointly with Parks & Recreation Committee at Zippy’s beginning February 14, 2009 to address legislative issues

10.  Adjournment  

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Board Chair (Chuck Prentiss), Vice Chair (Jon Chinen), Secretary (Linda Ure), Treasurer (Debbi Glanstein)

4th Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Agnes' Bakery in Kailua

1.   Call to Order

2.   Community Concerns and Presentations

3.   Unfinished Business: Mail Box Keys

4.   Treasurer's End of Year Report

5.   Review Correspondence and/or Responses

6.   Executive Committee Time Change Considerations

7.   Agenda Setting for March Committees and March Board meetings – Discussion and Action

8.   New Business

9.   Announcements

10.  Adjournment

PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUPS:  Meet as needed, contact chairs for more information

1.     Neighborhood Plan MMVIII – Jon Chinen, Chair; Members: Jim Corcoran, Debbi Glanstein, Linda Ure

2.     Enforcement of B&Bs and TVUs – Members: Kalana Best, Kathy Bryant-Hunter, Donna Wong