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MAKAKILO / KAPOLEI / HONOKAI HALE
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
KAPOLEI HIGH SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
CALL TO ORDER: Acting Board Chair Kioni Dudley called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. with a quorum of nine members present of the total of nine seats, with five members required for quorum and to approve any Board action.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: James Arthur, Kioni Dudley, Michael Golojuch, Brian Kanno, Suk Moses, Evelyn Souza, Maeda Timson, George Yamamoto, Linda Young.
GUESTS: Polly “Granny” Grace; Aulani Ahmad, Tina Tagad (Pacific Guardian); Lt. Jeffrey Bruchal (Honolulu Police Department – HPD); Russ Saito (State Comptroller, Director of the Department of Accounting and General Services – DAGS), Henry Eng (Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s Representative – Director, Department of Planning and Permitting), Beth Arnada, Ron Boyer (Governor Linda Lingle’s Representative – Deputy Director, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs), George Kuo (Board of Water Supply), Michael Golojuch Jr., Betty Nathaniel, Michele Golojuch, Matt Riel, Corina Tagupa, Deborah Naone, Cindy Ramirez (Councilmember Todd Apo’s Office), Puni Chee (Councilmember Nestor Garcia’s Office), Erika Moon (Senator Mike Gabbard's Office), Tesha Malama (State of Hawaii Community Development Authority – Kalaeloa), Bob Farrell (Makakilo.com videographer), Damon J. Duhaylonsod (The Voice of Kapolei), Doug Chafe, Mike Freitas, Ron Schaedel, Jeanette Grace, George Grace, Georgette Stevens; Battalion Chief Emmett Kane, Captain Robert Main, Captain John Pacheco (Honolulu Fire Department – HFD); Nohea Mahelona (Representative Awana’s Office), Mike Leskovel, Warren Anderson, Theresia McMurdo (Kapolei Property Development), John Girmsey, Lee Tokumury, Elwin Spray (
WELCOME: Acting Chair Dudley welcomed the community to the meeting, announcing the Board would conduct an election for Board Chair for a term through May 31, 2008.
ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIR AND OTHER OFFICERS: Acting Chair Dudley asked for nominations for the position of Board Chair. Moses nominated Evelyn Souza and Kanno nominated Maeda Timson. Acting Chair Dudley offered the opportunity for personal statements, with both candidates declining the offer. Acting Chair Dudley asked for the vote, explaining he would follow the same procedure as the Board used in the prior member vacancy election and asked for a total vote on each of the candidates, and announced the first vote as three for Souza and six opposed, and, the second vote as six for Timson and two opposed with one abstention, declaring that Timson was elected Chair. (First vote, for nomination of Souza 3-6-0, for Souza – Dudley, Moses, Souza. Opposed – Arthur, Golojuch, Kanno, Timson, Yamamoto, Young.) (Second vote, for nomination of Timson 6-2-1, for Timson – Arthur, Golojuch, Kanno, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. Opposed – Moses, Souza. Abstain – Dudley.) Chair Timson called a one-minute break to re-arrange seating.
MONTHLY REPORTS, PART I:
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Chair Timson welcomed Battalion Chief Emmett Kane and recognized HFD Captain Pacheco to give the report from the Kapolei Fire Station. Pacheco reported station activity statistics for the prior month: six structure fires, four brush fires, six vehicle fires, ninety-six medical emergencies, one search/rescue and twenty-three miscellaneous calls. He reported no major incidents, no unusual incidents and no outstanding concerns from the past meeting, offering to respond to any concerns tonight. He reported a fire safety tip on smoke alarms, highlighting:
ü Is a smoke alarm really necessary in your home? The answer is YES, ABSOLUTELY!!
ü Smoke alarms are proven life savers. Fires produce smoke and toxic gases which can numb your senses and prevent you from reacting to the fire. This is especially true at night when you and your family are asleep. A working smoke alarm gives you early notification of a fire and time to escape.
ü Smoke alarm tips:
1) Install smoke alarms on every level of your house and outside of every sleeping area.
2) Test smoke alarms once a month.
3) Replace smoke alarm batteries once a year or when the smoke alarm chirps to signal that the battery is low.
ü Fire escape planning is necessary; work with everyone in your family on a plan:
1) Plan two ways out of every room.
2) Plan a meeting place outside where everyone should gather.
3) Plan to stay out, once you’re out!
ü Plan a drill where you activate your smoke alarm and practice your fire escape plan.
Chair Timson thanked Pacheco for his report. Kane reported being present to update the Board on two construction projects which had been submitted to the Council for funding with the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget legislation (currently before the Council): 1) an Ewa station building (construction) to be located in the Ocean Pointe area, and 2) an additional fire station to be located on the Kapolei side of the North-South Road (design and construction in 2010). Chair Timson thanked Kane for the report and asked Board members if they wished to comment or to vote to put this issue on the agenda, explaining that a two-thirds vote was required to make an agenda addition. Dudley asked Kane if a vote was needed, with Kane saying that the desire was to make information available, and reporting to Yamamoto that the items would be discussed at the Council, that he could return if the Board wished and that Board comments would be helpful. Chair Timson asked for a vote to add the agenda item of fire station construction projects to the agenda, and announced the Board vote as agreeing to the addition by 8-1-0. Aye: Arthur, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. No: Dudley. Councilmember Garcia’s staff member Puni Chee answered Yamamoto’s question about timing, saying that the Council’s Transportation and Public Works Committee would hear HFD items starting at 9:00 a.m. the next morning. Yamamoto asked Kane about community coverage and benefit to the general Kapolei community, with Kane saying that the Ewa station personnel would be relocated to the Ocean Pointe site and that there would be the creation of a new fire station coverage area for East Kapolei at the North-South Road location, describing to Kanno the site as at the intersection of the Wast Kapolei Parkway next to the new State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) building. Kanno moved and Golojuch seconded that the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 support the two HFD construction projects, with Chair Timson calling for a vote and announcing its passage with a unanimous vote 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lt. Jeffrey Bruchal was present from the Kapolei Station and distributed copies of the monthly statistical report to the Board and the community, reporting no murders or manslaughters, and highlighting total adult arrests for the district at 190 and juvenile arrests at 159, which was broken down at one sexual assault, twenty-three burglaries, twenty-four Unauthorized Entry into Motor Vehicles (UMEV), eleven auto thefts, forty-eight thefts, twenty-five property damage incidents, seventy-seven motor vehicle collisions and 6543 total calls. He offered thanks from Major Moses and Chief Correa to the Neighborhood Security Watch (NSW) coordinators, and to those who participate in the NSW, for their work in the community. Chair Timson offered thanks to all the HPD officers for their support of the community, with Michael Golojuch offering his thanks to Officer Halani Barbosa for her work with community policing. Chair Timson thanked Bruchal for his report.
Mayor's Representative – Henry Eng, Director, City Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP), represented Mayor Mufi Hannemann and thanked Chair Timson and Michael Golojuch for their testimony and support of the Council’s transit legislation. Eng reported continuing to support the legislature’s Bill 2730 which would provide changes to the State Sunshine law (permitting neighborhood board members more ability to receive information). Eng presented information on issues raised at prior meetings:
1. A possible sale by Wal-Mart of their site at Farrington Highway and Makakilo Drive had been suggested last month, with Eng reporting having found no record of a sale but saying he would continue monitoring and report back.
2. Kamanaha Avenue extension (a traffic bottleneck) was proposed for “no right turn on red” signs and lights, with the suggestion having been forwarded to the State Department of Transportation since the intersection is under the State’s jurisdiction.
3. Farrington Highway widening project (between the Kapolei Golf Course Road and Old Fort Weaver Road) was reported as an integral part of the Oahu Regional Transportation Plan (ORTP), with the project timing dependent on the transit line requirements as well as the housing development timing.
Eng also distributed Kapolei-area transportation project maps, which included a listing of City and State projects. Kanno thanked Eng for the map and 22-projects listing, and also thanked Eng for having made sufficient copies for the general audience. Kanno asked about elimination of the University of Hawaii (UH) West Oahu (UHWO) transit site, with Eng explaining that a UHWO on-campus site would have to cross State property but that agreement on use of State land was anticipated and the precise transit line route may shift, with Kanno asking to have the Board be kept informed. Dudley asked how close to UHWO the stop might be, pointing to the need for the stop to be on UHWO property but dealing with issues of creating a division of the campus and noise, with Eng saying the ratio of the curvature of the transit line is a very important consideration. Michael Golojuch expressed satisfaction that the map should have the correct name for the Makakilo Drive extension (at the new freeway intersection). Michael Golojuch Jr. expressed concern that illegal signs are posted on roadways over the weekends when no building inspectors are working and thus cannot take action, and, expressed a desire to have complaints that have been filed with the Neighborhood Commission processed on a faster, timelier, basis. Michele Golojuch expressed appreciation for Mayor Hannemann’s support of transit, saying its development will be of great usefulness for Hawaii’s children. Chair Timson thanked Eng for his report.
Board of Water Supply – George Kuo was present from the Board of Water Supply and reported one area main break (at Farrington Highway) and distributed an informational flyer about island water cycles (sources and watersheds) and stressed the need for water conservation to aid the water replenishment cycle to work. He invited calls for more information or for concerns about water wasting to the BWS at 748-5000. Chair Timson thanked Kuo for the report.
CHAIR’S REPORT: Chair Timson reported many past discussions regarding the lack of transportation for Kalaeloa homeless families, and said there was a special presentation on homeless transportation, referencing Utu Langi from the Hi-5 Program, who had brought a functioning shuttle bus for the Board to view. Chair Timson asked for Board objections to suspend rules and to add to the agenda a Kalaeloa transportation presentation (and view the bus), and with no objections, asked for the Kalaeloa presentation 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young.
Kalaeloa Homeless Project Transportation – Russ Saito (State Comptroller, Department of Accounting and General Services – DAGS), introduced himself as head of the State’s homeless project, explaining that the project had produced four shelters at Kalaeloa, with a fifth, Building No. 36, being completed but that the Kalaeloa site needed to have transportation from the shelters to the regular public transportation paths in Kapolei. He introduced Utu Langi, from the Next Step Shelter in Kakaako and the Hi-5 Program, who had worked to make his buses available to serve as a transportation alternative. Langi explained the H-5 concept of asking Roberts Hawaii for donations of their older buses, which would then be outfitted with beds as mobile emergency homeless shelters. He explained a donation of 18 buses had been received but no site for overnight parking had been found, so two of the buses (57 total seats each) were to be converted to transporting from the Kalaeloa shelter to Kapolei, with an eleven-seat State van (and possibly a 27-seat State van) also being used. Langi thanked Roberts Hawaii for the donation and introduced his office administrator, Jessica. Kanno said that part of the original problem had been liability, and thanked Langi for his hard work, with Langi agreeing the insurance (now in place) was a challenge and saying that the buses should be mechanically useable for a few years. Tesha Malama, Kalaeloa administrator for the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA), thanked the Neighborhood Board and Kanno for pushing for a transportation component and agreed that the transportation should be running by the end of May. Jeannette Grace identified herself from the Paradise Lua company and volunteered her company to assist with the shelter projects. Chair Timson thanked Grace for her offer and declared a five-minute recess (7:45 p.m.) to view the shuttle bus located in the parking lot.
CHAIR’S REPORT: Chair Timson resumed the meeting (7:50 p.m.) and continued her report, pointing out the need for order and decorum to be maintained in order to deal with the community’s concerns and to cover agenda items, that time limits are posted on the agenda to provide fairness to every one and that the Board operates with the intent to be fair to all involved. She announced appointments for committee chairs, designating Michael Golojuch to continue as Transportation Committee Chair and James Arthur as Planning and Development Committee Chair, with all other matters to be addressed as a Committee of the Whole matter, with the intent to hear presentations first and to make subsequent referrals to committees as necessary. She reported agendas would be posted seven days prior to meeting dates and agenda item suggestions needed to be sent to her at least two weeks prior to the meeting, which would allow for time to accommodate or address requests. She noted a newly formed community Roundtable Group had received recent press notice and concerns had been expressed, explaining that the group is not affiliated with the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board and any questions or comments should go directly to Kioni Dudley. Yamamoto asked about an annual change of committees, with Chair Timson explaining that the Neighborhood Plan (rules governing the Boards) provides for the Board chair to appoint committee chairs, with the Transportation Committee chair continuing and the Planning chair coming with a background from construction experience. She asked if there was a volunteer timekeeper and, hearing none, said she would watch the time of presenters.
BICYCLING IN HONOLULU – John Girmsey introduced himself to propose Board support for bicycling, suggesting a resolution similar to one passed by twenty-two other Neighborhood Boards, which would encourage establishment of area bike lanes, as well as providing for improvements to all existing shoulders and bike lanes, and other biking related improvements. Grimsey also announced meetings being held to update the City’s Bicycle Master Plan, with the first of the City’s meetings to be in Kapolei Hale on May 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. and invited participation. Kanno moved and Golojuch seconded for the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 to support a bicycling resolution that request “improvement of conditions for bicyclists” with Kanno saying that the request for “maintaining and improving all existing shoulders, bike lanes, routes and paths” refers to West Oahu rather than using the term “Ewa.” Michael Golojuch announced that the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) had supported a similar resolution unanimously. Chee reported that the City Council’s hearing the next morning would be addressing bicycling issues. Yamamoto commented on the negative aspect of announced bicyclists’ plans to conduct a “critical mass” ride in traffic on Friday, where they would deliberately disrupt commuter traffic flow. Dudley asked about a phrase of support for “phase II of the Leeward Bikeway” with Grimsey saying the plan was for a Waipahu to Waianae bikeway, with this Waipahu to edge-of-Kapolei portion planned for construction in 2011-2012. Chair Timson asked for a vote on the circulated resolution with the West Oahu reference and declared it passed 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair Timson invited community concerns not listed on the agenda:
1. Michael Golojuch reported receipt of concerns about the Roundtable Group, especially for the source of the group’s funding, with Chair Timson saying the concern should be addressed to the Neighborhood Commission, rather than the Board, as the Board had taken a position in opposition to direct participation.
2. Arthur expressed concern about the situation at the Makakilo Elementary School and the City’s adjacent park, where the only wheelchair access is through the school’s parking lot. Souza explained vandalism has occurred at the school’s gate, where the State says the facility must be secured at 6:00 p.m., with the situation of cut locks a concern of the school which has been calling City numbers, including Councilmember Garcia’s office. Puni Chee, of Councilmember Garcia’s office staff, said he had spoken on the issue with one the youth teams’ coaches earlier that day and had also spoken to the school principal, reporting a proposed agreement is being discussed by the groups. Chair Timson thanked him for his efforts and asked that he take the lead in follow up.
3. Yamamoto reported increased construction dust, with Chair Timson saying she would follow up.
4. Michael Golojuch Jr. suggested the Board request resumption of regular reports from State Board of Education member Breene Harimoto, with Chair Timson agreeing to make the invitation.
5. George Grace reported hearing concerns about his land use of Barber’s Point Parcel 24 (which is part of a proposal for a race track use), explaining that it is not being used as a landfill and is being used within the permitted definitions, saying that he would ask for the issue to be on the Board’s agenda but that he was first making a presentation to the State’s HCDA. He said that the land owner (State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands – DHHL) could be contacted but invited anyone with concerns or questions to call him directly at 690-4418 or 478-8520.
Chair Timson asked for community announcements:
1. Dudley announced the Leeward Central Community Roundtable meeting would be held on Wednesday evening, April 30, 2008 and invited the community to the public meetings, which are focusing on traffic issues, and explaining that seven Neighborhood Boards of the area’s ten are sending participants. He said that perhaps one day this Board would be supportive of his efforts.
2. Beth Arnada announced that a National Day of Prayer event was to be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at the Kapolei Regional Park (near the Kapolei Library) and invited participation.
3. Chair Timson recognized a new business “Pacific Guardian Life” as locating in the Kapolei area, welcoming Tina Tagad and Aulani Ahmad to the community and inviting them to participate in neighborhood events. Tagad and Ahmad invited calls to the new office, which is located across from Home Depot (Kapolei Parkway Shops), at 674-4180.
4. Michele Golojuch invited early registration for the Honolulu Marathon.
BOARD BUSINESS:
Approval of December 5, 2007, February 27, and March 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes – Chair Timson asked for approval or corrections to the December 5, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes, with Young moving and Arthur seconding for approval as circulated, and declared the minutes unanimously approved without objection 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. Chair Timson asked for approval or corrections to the February 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes, with Young moving and Kanno seconding for approval as circulated, and declared the minutes approved 8-0-1. Aye: Arthur, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. Abstain: Dudley. Chair Timson asked for approval or corrections to the March 27, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes, with Young moving and Kanno seconding for approval. Moses corrected the second vote listing at the bottom of page 1 of the March 27, 2008 Minutes to move Dudley to being opposed (so that the corrected vote total is of four in opposition). Chair Timson asked for the vote, and declared the minutes unanimously approved as corrected without objection 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young.
Transportation Committee Projects – Committee Chair Golojuch reported on the summary of transportation projects and issues (as distributed at the prior month’s meeting entitled “Recommended CIP Project Issues”), saying these issues should be endorsed by the Board, even though the funds for any project might be a mix of some that already funded, some partially funded and some not-yet-anticipated funded, being from both State and City sources. He recommended adoption to explain to the City and State that this Board and community are in support of the listed items (the twenty-six mostly transportation projects). Golojuch moved and Young seconded the endorsement of the listing as Board projects. Dudley expressed a point of order that the issue was not listed on the agenda and reported concern that the list was too long and complex to be addressed without a more complete review. Chair Timson noted the list was distributed at the past meeting and asked for a Board vote on adding the issue to the Board’s agenda, saying a two-thirds vote was necessary to pass. On the vote to add the report list as an agenda item, Chair Timson announced the issue failed to obtain two-thirds and failed by a vote of 4-5-0. Aye: Golojuch, Kanno, Timson, Young. Nay: Arthur, Dudley, Moses, Souza, Yamamoto. Chair Timson said the listing could be added to the next meeting. Dudley expressed support for many of the issues but suggested the items be narrowed down to a suggested five items and to have a presentation at the next meeting. Golojuch explained that the City Council was currently in the Budget legislation process, with issues such as the Board’s preference for the Makakilo Road extension to be moved to the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) budget to be on the agenda the next morning and encouraged individuals to attend to testify. Chair Timson asked Chee, of Councilmember Garcia’s office staff, to report on the budget legislative process, with his reporting that the Transportation and Public Works Committee had the extension issue on their next morning 9:00 a.m. agenda, with several of the Board’s positions already having been expressed, but agreeing with Golojuch that the time crunch is now. Kanno asked about traffic light requests, with Chee saying some light parts were already funded but were still being studied (Palahia Street at Makakilo Drive), but that the larger traffic lights request was included in the listing. Kanno moved and Young seconded to have the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 support Council FY09 funding of the Makakilo Drive extension. Dudley reported that he had supported that position in the past and suggested that the Palahia intersection light improvements could be added to the motion, with Kanno agreeing that the motion should include Palahia. Chee reported that the Palahia intersection included a need for a “warrant check” that might have the final approval pushed outside of the current funding timeline; pushing the warrant check into September of 2008. Golojuch noted that several Makakilo streets have been included in the request for upgrading, without specifying the exact intersection and suggested the Palahia site could be designated if the original funds were lapsed. Chee noted that the cost estimate was $500,000 with Dudley saying that other parts of the site were important but that the crosswalk light was needed. Chee said final design would be made by traffic engineers, with Kanno suggesting the crosswalk could be moved to take away the conflict and with Chee saying the design could be requested and Kanno stressing that the motion support the Makakilo Drive extension for FY09 to include the Palahia intersection with two right turn lanes, advance left and a crosswalk. An audience comment was made that a better, safer solution would for all to stop at the intersection and suggested a longer discussion and an additional consideration of a mid-block crossing. Kanno said he was amending the motion by simplifying it as Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 support of the Makakilo Drive extension for FY09 with Young saying she was seconding the amended motion. Chair Timson said the rest of the issue could be referred to the Transportation Committee and for a future agenda item. Chair Timson started a vote of support for the Makakilo Drive extension with Kanno saying the item should first be added to the agenda, with Chair Timson agreeing. Dudley moved and Golojuch seconded to add Makakilo Drive extension support to the agenda and Chair Timson declaring the issue added to the agenda unanimously 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. Chair Timson asked for a vote on the Board position of support for the Makakilo Drive extension inclusion as a FY09 Budget item and declared it passed unanimously 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. Michael Golojuch Jr. suggested the Board rethink its vote on inclusion of the whole list of projects. Chair Timson said it was an issue that required a Board motion and asked if the Board wished to take action. Dudley said as a point of order that such a motion was out of order, referring to advice given the Board at the February 2008 meeting. Chair Timson said that such a decision would be up to the wishes of the Board, and asked for a Board vote on taking up again the issue of the Transportation Projects, declaring the vote passing as to agree to consider the Transportation Projects issues 7-2-0. Aye: Arthur, Golojuch, Kanno, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. Nay: Dudley, Moses. Chair Timson said the item was open for discussion and asked what the Board would like to do. Dudley objected to the long listing of twenty-six items and said he would like to hear on five or six items and not the whole list, and that if it proceeds to a vote he would leave as a protest. Michael Golojuch reviewed the listing, and proposed the following as deserving of referral to the Council for FY09 consideration:
A. Support continued construction of Kapolei Consolidated Corporation Yard. Budget shows Planning - $150K, Design - $300K, Construction - $3,000K, Insp - $20K, Equip - $50K, Relocation - $50K.
B. Kapolei Hale/Friends of Kapolei Hale/Kapolei City Lights. No funds reflected for FY09. Shows $5K in FY08 for construction and $20K for Equipment.
C. Traffic Signals at various locations - FY09 to FY14.
D. Kapolei Police Station - Alternate Communications Center Air Center Air Conditioning System. FY09 Plan - $25K, FY10 - Design - $40K, FY11 - Construction - $200K.
E. Kapolei Police Station Automated Fuel Management System. FY09 - Design - $5K, Construction - $25K.
F. Kapolei Ambulance Unit Facility. Prior to FY08 Design - $73K, Construction - $112K.
G. North-South Road/Park Row Roadway (Kapolei Parkway/Park Row Roadway). FY09 - Construction $1,500K, Insp - $10K. Project # 1998523 k. Park Row Roadway. All funds prior to FY08. No other funds programmed. Project #2002209.
H. North-South Road/Park Row Roadway (Kapolei Parkway/Park Row Roadway). FY09 - Design - $10K, Construction - $1,500K. Project #1998523.
I. Makakilo Drive Extension. FY09 - no funds. FY10, land - $1K, Design - $3,000K Design. FY11 - Construction - $24,000K (fed), Construction - $6,000K, Inspect. - $4,500K.
J. Kamokila Community Park. FY09 - Some funds prior to FY08. Future funds shown in FY12 (roof) and FY13 (automatic irrigation system)
K. Kapolei Regional Park. FY09 - no funds. FY10 - Plan - $100K (archery range and use for bunkers), FY2013 - Design - $500K (50M swimming pool, gym & recreational center). Needs to start sooner.
L. Makakilo Neighborhood Park, Makakilo (pool & deck refurbishment, roof reconstruction of comfort station & pump room office.) FY09 no funds. FY10 Design - $100K. FY11 & FY12 - $300K each for construction.
M. Palailai Neighborhood Park (formerly Makakilo Heights Park). All funds prior to FY08. However, the following projects still need to be completed: Walking track around park; exercise stations. Also it would be good to have a bark park past center field.
Young moved and Moses seconded to accept the Golojuch list and to forward the projects as supported by the Board. Golojuch commented on the desirability of the curb issue: “Curb ramps at various locations, Oahu. When will they complete the curb ramps at the lower entrance (sidewalk) to Mauka Lani Elementary? Other locations of interest.” but noted it was not a budget issue. Souza drew attention to the Hawaii Raceway Park on the original list but that it was not on the reduced list, with Golojuch explaining that the funds should still be there from the current fiscal year (Project #2008098. FY08 Design - $1K). Dudley noted that the original long list included many items that did not need consideration, with Chair Timson saying that all on the original list seemed to be positive community benefits and issues and the determining consideration would be the Board’s decision. Yamamoto asked to add “Kapolei Transit Center Relocation. All funds prior to FY08.” with Chair Timson saying the item was added to the motion on the Golojuch list, with no objections being offered to the addition of the Transit Center item 9-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Dudley, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young. Chair Timson called for a vote on the final list, being #A through #M plus an additional #N. on the
Dudley left at 8:57 p.m.; eight members present.
Malama asked to note that the HCDA director supported the North-South Road items. Chair Timson asked for a vote and declared the fourteen items (listed A through M plus N. Kapolei Transit Center Relocation. All funds prior to FY08.) supported unanimously by the Board 8-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young.
Parks and Recreation Committee Projects – Chair Timson reported nothing from the committee.
Planning and Zoning Committee – Souza reported a March 19, 2008 Committee meeting, with minutes distributed to the mailing list with the Board agenda and minutes, and asked for minutes approval. Chair Timson stated that a committee approves committee minutes but that a motion could be made if Souza chooses. Souza moved and Moses seconded that the Board approve the distributed Planning and Zoning Committee minutes for March 19, 2008, with Chair Timson announcing the motion passed unanimously 8-0-0. Aye: Arthur, Golojuch, Kanno, Moses, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young.
Education Committee – Moses had no report.
Treasurer's Report – Treasurer Yamamoto reported prior month expenditures of $314.01 leaving a Board balance of $2,037.03 at the end of March 2008.
MONTHLY REPORTS, PART II:
Councilmember Todd Apo – Cindy Ramirez (Councilmember Todd Apo’s Office staff) reported Apo still at an on-going Council meeting, distributed a written report and invited any concerns that she could take back to Apo. Golojuch asked for a later report on why the funds for the Kapolei-area City Corporation yard were taken out of the budget discussions. Chair Timson thanked Ramirez for her report.
Councilmember Nestor Garcia – Puni Chee (Councilmember Nester Garcia’s Office Staff) circulated Garcia’s community report, and thanked the Board for its position of support on the community’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for the FY09 Budget process. Kanno asked Chee and Ramirez to take back his concern that the Farrington Highway widening needs funding, stressing the need for the widening to occur soon. Michael Golojuch Jr. asked for Garcia to support retention of a City policy for two-year hazmat training, rather than the five-year proposal that is being advanced by Councilmember Djou. Chair Timson thanked Chee for the report.
Governor’s Representative – Ron Boyer, Deputy Director of the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), represented Governor Linda Lingle, distributed a written neighborhood board report, and reported the winding down of the legislature. He noted concern that the legislature was proposing to limit gubernatorial powers that would be available only in an emergency and reported Lingle had signed some thirty pieces of passed legislation into law and had vetoed half of a dozen, saying that the legislature was wrapping up in a week. Michael Golojuch reported seeing a report on the departure of Scott Ishikawa (from the State Department of Transportation – DOT) and commended his work, noting the promised bright stripping having been installed between the Makakilo on-ramp and the new intersection construction (where the overhead lights are not functioning) and saying the new stripping is effective. Chair Timson also asked that Ishikawa be thanked for his community work and for his excellent representation of the Governor’s Directors. Arthur asked about information on passed laws, with Boyer saying that the legislation status and details of signed Acts can be found on the State website www.hawaii.gov and through the State Legislature’s Bill Status page. He invited anyone with questions or concerns to contact him directly at 586-2855. Michael Golojuch Jr. reported being sickened to see the Electoral College popular vote bill vetoed, with Boyer saying the Constitution provision was to balance small states (like Hawaii) with the larger states, and that if had been in effect in recent past election years, most of the Hawaii votes would have been given to the opposing candidate. Chair Timson thanked Boyer for his report.
Senator Mike Gabbard – Erika Moon (Senator Gabbard’s Office staff) distributed a community report and referenced the Supplemental Budget legislation as being much tighter due to the anticipated downturn of the general economy. She also invited participation in the legislative Foodbank drive and community attendance at a May 10, 2008 community meeting. Michael Golojuch asked for a report on budgeted harbor improvements. An audience comment was made in favor of over-ridding Lingle’s veto of Electoral College popular vote bill, with Moon saying she would the position back. Chair Timson thanked Moon for her report.
Representative Sharon Har – Paul Anderson (Representative Har’s Office staff) reported the Legislature as now in final Budget and legislative meetings, distributed a community report, and highlighted: Har’s proposed Smart Growth Task Force legislation was passed (Act 6), Har supports the national popular vote bill, and a legislative community meeting is planned for May 10, 2008, at 10 a.m. (in conjunction with the Palehua Community Association’s annual meeting that Rachel was to be Parliamentarian for). Michael Golojuch Jr. expressed opposition to the Turtle Bay buyout, saying there are more important uses for the public’s money, offering the need for more attention to be paid to the Kalaeloa area as an example of needed funds. Chair Timson thanked Anderson for his report.
Representative Karen Awana – Nohea Mahelona was present for Representative Awana, and reported that several recent town hall meetings had been held within the district, with attendance by other legislators including Speaker Calvin Say. She explained one meeting had been set up at a school for Waianae youth on underage drinking. She reported Awana being currently at the Legislature where she is on the Finance Committee. Chair Timson asked that Awana set up a similar underage drinking meeting for Kapolei youth and thanked Mahelona for her report.
Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) – Kalaeloa – Tesha Malama, Kalaeloa HCDA administrator, distributed a written report and highlighted:
1. Transportation – the Kalaeloa Shuttle would be in operation soon, with the dates to be announced at the next Board meeting. As presented earlier in the meeting, Hi-5 project leader Langi has provided an initial bus for the Kalaeloa transitional shelter transportation to the City bus lines.
2. Kalaeloa community and safety groups continue to meet, with general community issues being discussed at a community meeting the second Thursday of the month and the safety group meeting the third Thursday.
3. The Kalaeloa Advisory Team (KAT) meets every other month on the last Monday.
Malama distributed a table covering land usage in the Kalaeloa area and reported plans to have the Geiger Gate area revitalized and that the public safety team was conducting random identification checks. She reported $300,000 in the State Budget for Kalaeloa maintenance and stressed that HCDA is not the major property owner. She said that she would like to meet with the Board’s Transportation Chair to discuss Kalaeloa plans. Chair Timson noted a conflict as she is a Kalaeloa HCDA Commissioner and reported a U.S. Navy agreement with Hunt Development Company to convey 500 acres to Hunt, with Governor Lingle saying the property should go to the State and reporting that HCDA had asked U.S. Congressman Neil Abercrombie to assist with possible legislation. Malama and Chair Timson reported more information would be discussed at future Board meetings. Chair Timson thanked Malama for her report.
ADJOURNMENT: With no other business before the Board, Chair Timson adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
Submitted by: Elwin Spray, Neighborhood Commission office staff