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MAKAKILO / KAPOLEI / HONOKAI HALE

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008

KAPOLEI HIGH SCHOOL CAFETORIUM

91-5007 KAPOLEI PARKWAY

7:00 P.M.

 (Note: As required by the State Sunshine Law, specific issues not listed on this agenda cannot be discussed and board action cannot be taken until item is properly noticed.)

PUBLIC INPUT – 1 MINUTE PER PERSON PER SUBJECT - COMMUNITY AND BOARD MEMBERS

1.      CALL TO ORDER:  ACTING BOARD CHAIR KIONI DUDLEY     

2.      FILLING OF BOARD AT-LARGE VACANCY (FOR TERM THROUGH MAY 31, 2009)

3.      ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIR AND OTHER OFFICERS (IF NEEDED-FOR TERM THROUGH MAY 31, 2008)

4.   MONTHLY REPORTS, PART I – Limit 3 minutes each

            A.        Honolulu Fire Department – HFD

B.        Honolulu Police Department – HPD

C.        Mayor’s Representative – Henry Eng

D.        Board of Water Supply – George Kuo

5.      CHAIR’S REPORT

6.   APPOINTMENT OF TIMEKEEPER          

7.    PRESENTATIONS – PART I – For Informational/Discussion/Action               

"Everything as We Know it Will Change" -- How will Hawai’i and the world adapt to the convergences of  (1) the end of cheap oil and gas; (2) collapsing, poisoned and polluted ecosystems  (3) runaway global climate changes and rising seas,  and (4) financial system breakdowns?” a slide presentation by Professor Ira Rohter.  20 minutes.

8.      FORMATION OF A REGIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP– Dr. Kioni Dudley   - The scope of the matter to be investigated by this regional Neighborhood Board interaction group is “How anticipated housing development will affect freeway traffic, and the impact this will have on the lives of people in the region.  The Regional Interaction Forum will also look at solutions and recommend positions for involved Neighborhood Boards.” Each member is authorized 1) to participate in the organizing of the regional interaction forum, and to hold any office or position, and to perform the tasks required by that office or position; 2) to help decide issues to be studied, and experts to be brought in to better educate the group about the issues--voices pro and con--governmental decision makers, affected stakeholders, and others; 3) to participate freely in all discussions, to participate in all other activities, and to vote on matters discussed in the Forum; 4) to help determine what matters will be referred to the Neighborhood Boards for their vote; and 5) to make presentations or observations to this Neighborhood Board, whether pro or con, or supporting the majority or minority opinion, Forum-approved or personal, about any matter discussed by the Regional Interaction Forum.  . (See additional material attached to January 2008 agenda)  10 minutes.

9.      PRESENTATIONS – PART II – For Informational/Discussion/Action               

A.      Support for a permit for a parade on Kuhio Day to celebrate the opening of DHHL building – Shirley Swinney (3 minutes)

B.     Island Recycling --Initial presentation for conditional use permit for steel recycling addition before referral to Planning and Zoning Committee  (March 19 meeting)  – James Nutter (3 minutes)

            C.  Term Limits for Neighborhood Board Members (3 minutes)

10.   COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.   BOARD BUSINESS

            A.        Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for October 24, 2007 and December 5, 2007

            B.        Transportation Committee Projects - Michael Golojuch

            C.        Parks and Recreation Committee Projects – Brent Buckley        

            D.        Planning & Zoning Committee – Evelyn Souza

            E.        Education Committee – Suk Moses

            F.        Treasurer’s Report – George Yamamoto           

(Note:  It is very likely that we will not be able to hear oral presentations for items #12 and #13 due to the anticipated lengthy discussion of the items above.  It is suggested that copies of written reports be submitted.)

12.   MONTHLY REPORTS, PART 2 – Limit 3 minutes each

A.                  Councilmember Todd Apo

B.                 Councilmember Nestor Garcia

C.                 Governor’s Representative – Linda Smith  

D.                 Senator Mike Gabbard

E.                 Representative Sharon Har

F.                  Representative Karen Awana

 13.    MONTHLY REPORTS – PART 3 – Limit 3 minutes

A.            HCDA Report – Tesha Malama, Director of Planning and Development, Kalaeloa

14.     ANNOUNCEMENTS:

            A.        Videotape of Board meetings are scheduled to be shown on ‘Olelo cable television

                        Channel 54, Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.

15.     ADJOURNMENT – 9:45 p.m.

If you would like to receive this Board’s agenda and minutes, please contact the Neighborhood Commission Office, Honolulu Hale, Room 406, Honolulu, HI 96813; call 768-3710; or fax 768-3711 to be added to the mailing list or visit www.honolulu.gov/nco/index1.htm.

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