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KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

7:00 p.m., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

KAILUA RECREATION CENTER, 21 SOUTH KANALU DRIVE

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

II.   ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                                 7:01 p.m.

III.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                                                   7:10 p.m.

            A.  Regular meeting of August 6, 2009.

            B.  Special meeting of July 14, 2009.

IV.  PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES                                                                                               7:30 p.m.

            A.  Honolulu Fire Department

            B.  Honolulu Police Department

            C.  Marine Corps Base Hawaii

V.   RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS (LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES)              7:45 p.m.

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

VI.  ELECTED OFFICIALS                                                                                                         8:00 p.m.

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

            B.  Mayor's Office, Ann Chung

            C.  Senator Fred Hemmings

            D.  Senator Jill Tokuda

            E.  Representative Pono Chong

            F.  Representative Cynthia Thielen

            G.  Representative Chris Lee

            H.  Councilmember Ikaika Anderson

             I.  Governor's Office, Jiro Sumada

VII.  PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 10 minutes)                                                             8:30 p.m.

            A. National Children’s Study, John A. Burns School of Medicine -

                Dr. Beatriz Rodriguez.

             B. Castle Family Trust update -Terry George. 

VIII.  BOARD BUSINESS                                                                                                           9:00 p.m.

            A. Motions requested by the Transportation and Public Works Committee:

Motion 1:  The Kailua Neighborhood Board requests the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Transportation Services to install additional signage on Kapaa Quarry Road warning of the steep downgrade.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                                                       9:10 p.m.

A. Government and Community Services - Jon Chinen, Chair

1. Neighborhood Plan MMVIII – Neighborhood Commission’s public hearing was held at Windward         City Shopping Center Satellite City Hall between 2 and 4 p.m.  Board Testimony in support of proposed revision of the NP 2008 was given according to the Board’s motion adopted August 6, 2009.  Board may anticipate the ability to fill its two vacancies in sub-district 2 in October.

Next meeting: Third Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Zippy’s Kailua.

B. Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee – Donna Wong, Chair

1. Bill 6 CD1 Bed and Breakfast
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 8/26 Buzz’s restaurant
17. Ironwood trees along Kailua Road
18. DLNR Recreation Renaissance “Plan B” Back To Basics
19. Amendments of rules of the terms of unilateral agreements requiring affordable housing.
Next meeting: Third Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 7:00- 9:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park (Boetcher Estate).

C. Transportation and Public Works - Chuck Prentiss, Vice-Chair

1.  The Department of Transportation Services (DTS) will study speeding problems on Wanaao Road after the sewer project is completed.

2.  DTS is studying speed abatement devices on Kaha Street between Oneawa and Kihapai.

3.  Letter sent to DTS asking for information on traffic volumes in Lanikai.

4.  Letter sent to DTS asking for re-study of Board’s request for a traffic light left turn phase at Oneawa and Kihapai.

Next meeting: Second Thursday, September 10, 2009, 8:00-9:00 p.m., Kailua District Park Multi-purpose Room or Arts and Crafts Room.

D. 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, September 17, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kailua District Park Multi-purpose room or Arts and Crafts Room.

E. 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, elected officials, and with the PZ&E Committee relating to:

1.       Kaiolena Drive/Lanikai parking violation by commercial wedding/photography business.

2.       Lead Pellets on Kaimalino Beach.

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

4.       Community Concerns/Public Safety issues/ The Shack. 

5.       Civil Defense Sirens in Kailua.

6.       Community Emergency Response Team.

Next meeting:  Second Thursday, September 10, 2009, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Kailua District Park Multi-Purpose Room or Arts and Crafts Room.

F. Chair’s Report – Chuck Prentiss

1.  Committee agendas due to Chair by Tuesday, September 22^nd.

2.  Board vacancies.

3.  Jim Corcoran appointed as member of the Government and Community Services Committee.

4.  Treasurer’s report.

G. Permitted Interaction Group

1.  Enforcement of B&B's and TVU’s – Chair, Chuck Prentiss

H.  Civilian – Military Council – Jim Corcoran 

X.  Adjournment                                                                                                                      10:00 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.

September 2009 Committee Meetings

PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CIVIL DEFENSE COMMITTEE:

2^nd Thursday, September 10, 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 Kapa’a Quarry Industrial Park areas.

b.       Lanikai/Kaiolena Drive – parking violation by commercial wedding/photography business and impact on public safety. Working with PZ&E Committee, Representative Chris Lee, and DLNR.

6.       New Business

7.       Announcements

8.       Adjournment

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

2^nd Thursday, September 10, 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:

3^rd Thursday, September 17, 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;

3^rd Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Zippy’s Kailua. Jon Chinen, Chair; jonchinen@yahoo.com, 763-6783, Members: Linda Ure, Debbi Glanstein.

1.       Call to order.

2.       Neighborhood concerns & presentations.

3.       Community services PSA & donations.

4.       Correspondence.

5.       City Charter 2006 supplemental & 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 and Negative 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 statues relating to crime victim compensation, forfeiture, electronic eavesdropping, and organized crime.

                  1. Human trafficking resolution (Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery) fro 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 Kappa Valley.

9. Updates.

   a.  Windward Health Network.

   b.  Neighborhood Plan MMVIII proposed revisions.

   c.  Neighborhood Commission.

      i. Meetings May 4, May 26, July 6 and July 27, 2009.

      ii. Public hearings August 14, and August 15, 2009.

   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.

11.  Announcements.

12. Adjournment.

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

PLANNING, ZONING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

3rd Tuesday, September 15, 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
4. Resolution 08-256 Charter Amendment to Establish a City Board to Regulate Bed and Breakfast Homes
5. Waimanlo 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 8/26 Buzz’s restaurant
19. Ironwood trees along Kailua Road
20. DLNR Recreation Renaissance “Plan B” Back To Basics
21. Amendments of rules of the terms of unilateral agreements requiring affordable housing

22. Adjournment.

PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP:

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

Meet as needed.