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KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

7:00 p.m., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009

KAILUA RECREATION CENTER, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE

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I.    CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                                7:00 p.m.

II.   FILLING OF VACANCIES (2) IN SUB DISTRICT 2, ENCHANTED LAKE, KEOLU HILLS          7:01 p.m.

A.      Board members may nominate a candidate to fill the vacancies.

B.      Candidates may volunteer from the audience, but must be nominated by a Board member.

C.      Board members who nominate, and the candidate may speak for two minutes each, as well as others who support the candidate. Questions of candidates from Board members are in order.

D.      Ten votes are required for election. Term of office is from October 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011.

E.      One vacancy shall be filled before the other.  Any candidates who are unsuccessful for the first vacancy, if they agree, shall be included in the vote for the second vacancy.  Additional candidates may be added for the second vacancy if nominated by a Board member.

III.  ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                                 7:35 p.m.

IV.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                                                   7:40 p.m.

            A.  Regular meeting of September 3, 2009.

            B.  Special meeting of July 14, 2009.

V.  PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES                                                                                                8:00 p.m.

            A.  Honolulu Police Department

            B.  Honolulu Fire Department

            C.  Marine Corps Base Hawaii

VI.   RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS (LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES)             8:25 p.m.

            (Please sign in at meeting, or email prentissc001@hawaii.rr.com)

VII.  ELECTED OFFICIALS                                                                                                        8:45 p.m.

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

            B.  Senator Fred Hemmings

            C.  Senator Jill Tokuda

            D.  Representative Pono Chong

            E.  Representative Cynthia Thielen

            F.  Representative Chris Lee

            G.  Councilmember Ikaika Anderson

            H.  Governor's Office, Jiro Sumada

             I.   Mayor's Office, Ann Chung

VIII.  PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 10 minutes)                                                                        9:15 p.m.

A. State Of Hawaii Homeless Population Data: Status Report On Affordable Housing and       Homelessness - Paul Ruddell of Homeless Alliance

             B. Hawaii Methamphetamine Project - Carolyn Denny 

IX.  BOARD BUSINESS                                                                                                 9:45 p.m.

            A. Motion requested by the Parks and Recreation Committee:

Motion 1:  The Kailua Neighborhood Board requests that the City and County close the Keolu Skate Park from 10 P.M. to 5 A.M. daily, and that signage be installed informing the public of the closed hours.

            B. Motion requested by the Government and Community Services Committee:

Motion 1:  The Kailua Neighborhood Board strongly urges the restoration of Neighborhood Board refreshment Budgets. 

            C. Motion request by Vice-Chair Bartley:

Motion 1:  The Kailua Neighborhood Board strongly opposes Honolulu City Council bed & breakfast Bill 7, CD 1, 2008, and recommends adoption of bed & breakfast enforcement Bill 8, 2008.

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                                                        10:15 p.m.

A. Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee - Donna Wong, Chair

1.       Bill 6 CD1 Bed and Breakfast – hearing 9/22/09 in Zoning Committee, Rod Tam chair

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

3.       Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Leeward

4.       D. R. Horton/Schuler “Ironwoods” housing project

5.       Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

6.       HPU expansion

7.       Hawaiian Memorial Park Expansion

8.       Koolaupoko Watershed Management Plan

9.       Lanikai Fishery Management Area /Off shore islands

10.   Wedding Permits

11.   Kapaa Industrial Park rezoning

   12. Koolaupoko Sustainable Communities Plan

   13. Kaneohe Bay LLC

   14. Kaneohe to Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant second force main

   15. Motion picture filming on private and public land

   16. Hui O Koolaupoko demonstration project on City owned property near Buzz’s restaurant

Next meeting: Third Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 7:00- 9:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park (Boettcher Estate).

B. Transportation and Public Works -Derrick Fenske, Member

1.  The request for speed abatement and street markings on Alala Road will be discussed at the Transportation and Public Works committee at its meeting of November 12, 2009.

Next meeting: Second Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:00-9:00 p.m., Kailua District Park Multi-purpose Room or Arts and Crafts Room.

C. Parks and Recreation Committee - Shawn Christensen, Chair

1.  Missing signs at Kailua Beach Park.
2.  Buoys Kailua Beach Park.
3.  Updates on Keolu Skate Park.
4.  Repair timeline for Kailua District Park.

Next meeting: Third Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kailua District Park Multi-purpose room or Arts and Crafts Room.

D. Public Health, Public Safety and Civil Defense Committee- Claudine Tomasa, Chair

The Committee continues to monitor several community issues and working with affected residents,     government agencies, and elected officials relating to:

1.       Parking violations at Kaiolena Drive/Lanikai by commercial Wedding /Photography business: A meeting is scheduled with Representative Chris Lee, PZ&E and PHPSCD Committees to work on an action plan.  

2.       Civil Defense Sirens in Kailua: Hawaii Civil Defense spokesperson -Ray Lovell- reaffirmed that all siren upgrades and additions within Tsunami Zones in Kailua will be top priorities.

3.       Lead Pellets on Kaimalino Beach.

4.       Animal Cruelty & Suspicious Activity/Public Safety issues at Kapa’a Quarry/Industrial Park Areas.

5.       Community Concerns /Public Safety Issues/ The Shack.

6.       Community Emergency Response Team.

Next meeting:  Second Thursday, October 8, 2009, 7:00- 8:00 p.m., Kailua District Park Multi-Purpose Room or Arts and Crafts Room.

E. Government and Community Services - Jon Chinen, Chair

1.       Neighborhood Plan MMVIII – Neighborhood Commission’s has received notice from the City Clerk that the amendment to the NPlan MMVIII became effective September 14, 2009 and boards may fill vacancies caused by the election vacancies after that date. The KNB Board may anticipate the ability to fill its 2 vacancies in sub district 2 beginning at the regularly scheduled October 1, 2009 meeting.

2.       Property Tax Reform - BILL 51 (2009) – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION ; Bill 63(2009) RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING; Bill 68(2009) RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR HOMEOWNERS; Bill 69(2009) RELATING TO PUBLIC SIDEWALKS

3.       Programs and Services Impacts caused by State of Hawaii layoffs in general and numbers of positions along with potential reduction of Services, including the Department of Agriculture; Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Public Safety are being monitored for equitable solutions in the October committee meeting.

4.       Senate / House Bill (Proposed) Re: Human Trafficking Establishes Class A, B, And C Felony Human Trafficking Offenses And Provision Related To Prosecution To The Offenses.  Adds Human Trafficking To Statutes Relating To Crime Victim Compensation, Forfeiture, Electronic Eavesdropping, And Organized Crime as well as the Human Trafficking Resolution (Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery) request for NB support will be addressed with a November recommendation from GCS Committee.

5. Next meeting: Third Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Zippy’s Kailua.

F. Chair’s Report - Chuck Prentiss

1.  Committee agendas due to Chair by Monday, October 26.

2.  Treasurer’s report.

G. Permitted Interaction Group-Enforcement of B&B's and TVU’s - Chair, Chuck Prentiss

1.  Bed & Breakfast bills.

H.  Civilian – Military Council - Jim Corcoran 

XI.  Adjournment                                                                                                                     10:30 p.m.

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A.  A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive the Board’s agenda and minutes. 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; Telephone (808) 768-3710 or FAX (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Rachel Glanstein at 768-3710. Agendas and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.htm.

B.  Any individual wishing to attend a Neighborhood Board meeting who has questions about accommodations for a physical disability or special physical need should call the NCO at 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at least 24-hours before the scheduled meeting.

October 2009 Committee Meetings

PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CIVIL DEFENSE COMMITTEE:

Second Thursday, October 8, 2009, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Kailua District Park, Multi-Purpose Room or Arts & Crafts Room.  Claudine Tomasa, Chair; Members: Derrick Fenske, Knud Lindgard.

1.       Call to order

2.       Community Concerns

3.       Civil Defense

a.       Civil Defense sirens in Kailua

b.       Community Emergency Response Team

4.       Public Health

a.       Lead Pellets on Kaimalino Beach

5.       Public Safety

a.       Animal cruelty /suspicious activity/public safety at Kapaa Quarry Industrial Park Areas.

b.       Lanikai Kaiolena Drive/Lanikai – parking violations by commercial wedding/photography business and impact on public safety.

c.       Community concerns/resolutions – The Shack

6.       New Business

7.       Announcement

8.       Adjourned

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

Second Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:00- 9:00 P.M., Kailua District Park, Multi-Purpose room or Arts and Crafts Room.  Members: Chuck Prentiss, Derrick Fenske, Utey Uch.

1.       Call to order.

2.       Community Concerns.

3.       Discussion and updates

4.       Speed abatement devices, Wanaao Road, Kaha Street, Kainui Drive.

5.       Traffic volumes in Lanikai.

6.       Wanaao Road crosswalks.

7.       Left turn phase Oneawa Street into Kihapai Street.

8.       Adjournment.

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE:

Third Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kailua District Park, Multi-purpose room or Arts and Crafts Room. Shawn Christensen, Chair; Members: Linda Ure, Larry Bartley, Utey Uch.

            1.  Call to order.

2.  Community Concerns.

3.  DPR Windward Parks re: status of Inquiries, Repairs and Replacements at Windward Parks.

                               a.      Kailua District Park: Reduced pool hours for swim clubs – Kailua pool, Kailua District Park inquiry.

                               b.      Maunawili Valley Neighborhood Park.

                               c.      Signage at Kailua Beach Park.

                               d.      Missing buoys & paddle boards at Kailua.

4.  Capital Improvement-repairs-maintenance – monitor.

                               a.      Kailua District Park.

                               b.      Kalama Beach Park.

                                     c.      Kailua Beach Park.

5. Opening and closing of berm at Kailua Beach Park.

6. Adjournment.

GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE;

Third Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Zippy’s Kailua. Jon Chinen, Chair;      chinenjon@yahoo.com, 753-6783, Members: Linda Ure, Debbi Glanstein.

1.    Call to Order

2.    Neighborhood Concerns & Presentations

3.    Community Services PSA & Donations

4.    Correspondence

5.    City Charter 2006 Supplement & 2007-9 Amendments

                                                i.      Article 14 – Neighborhood Boards and NB Elections

6.    City Council Bills and Resolutions - Updates

                                                i.      Resolution 09-156, Initiating Amendments To The Revised Charter Of The City And County Of Honolulu 1973, As Amended, To Increase The Number Of Council Districts.

                                               ii.      BILL 51 (2009) – RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

7.    Programs and Services Impacts:

                a.            State of Hawaii layoffs in general and numbers of positions along with potential reduction of Services:

                                                i.      Department of Agriculture

                                               ii.      Department of Health

                                             iii.      Department of Human Services

                                              iv.      Department of Public Safety

8.    Proposed Legislation – 2009-10

                a.            Advocacy:

                                                i.      House Bill (Proposed) Re: Human Trafficking Establishes Class A, B, And C Felony Human Trafficking Offenses And Provision Related To Prosecution To The Offenses.  Adds Human Trafficking To Statutes Relating To Crime Victim Compensation, Forfeiture, Electronic Eavesdropping, And Organized Crime

1.       Human Trafficking Resolution (Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery) request for NB support

                                               ii.      Group Homes & Service Agencies

                                             iii.       Lani Huli Maintenance and Security

                                              iv.      Hawaii Homelessness – Affordable Housing Needs

                                               v.      Animal Cruelty: Advocacy and Education With Public Funding And Working Groups

                                              vi.      Emergency Preparedness - Shelters

                                            vii.      Explore Police Sub Station for Kapaa Valley

9.    Updates

                a.            Windward Health Network

                b.            Neighborhood Plan MMVIII Proposed Revisions and NC Committee of the Whole

                c.            Neighborhood Commission

                                                i.      August 31 2009 Special Meeting, proposed September regular meeting

                d.            NB Regional Conference of Chairs  and/or Joint Meetings of NBs

                e.            Fire Hydrant Inspections by Board of Water Supply and Honolulu Fire Department

10. New Business

                a.            Bill 63(2009) RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING

                b.            Bill 68(2009) RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR HOMEOWNERS

                c.            Bill 69(2009) RELATING TO PUBLIC SIDEWALKS

                d.            Review Neighborhood Board Representation

11.   Announcements

12.   Adjournment  

PLANNING, ZONING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Third Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park (Boetcher Estate) Donna Wong, Chair; Members : Debbi Glanstein, Michael Hawes, Claudine Tomasa, Larry Bartley, Ursula Retherford, Catie Fernandez.

            1. Call to order.

2. Community concerns.

      3. Bill 6 CD1 Bed and Breakfast – hearing 9/22/09 in Zoning Committee, Rod Tam chair.

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

5. Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Leeward.

6. D. R. Horton/Schuler “Ironwoods” housing project.

7. Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant.

8. HPU expansion.

9. Hawaiian Memorial Park Expansion.

10.   Koolaupoko Watershed Management Plan.

11.   Lanikai Fishery Management Area /Off shore islands.

12.   Wedding Permits.

13.   Kapaa Industrial Park rezoning.

14.   Koolaupoko Sustainable Communities Plan.

15.   Kaneohe Bay LLC.

16.   Kaneohe to Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant second force main.

17.   Motion picture filming on private and public land.

18.   Hui O Koolaupoko demonstration project on City owned property near Buzz’s restaurant.

19.    New Business.

20.   Adjournment.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Chuck Prentiss, Chair; Larry Bartley, Vice-Chair; Linda Ure, Secretary; Catie Fernandez. Treasurer.  Recessed in October.

      PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP:

             1. Enforcement of B&B's and TVU's - Chuck Prentiss, Chair; Donna Wong, Ursula Retherford.

                 Meet as needed.