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MAKAKILO / KAPOLEI / HONOKAI HALE
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2009
KAPOLEI HIGH SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Maeda Timson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. with a quorum of seven (7) members present. Note – This nine-member Board requires five (5) members for a quorum and to take official Board action. Chair Timson explained that attendees were expected to behave with proper order, decorum, and respect, speak relative to the subject matter, and noted the necessity of the one-minute time limit to speak to agenda items in order to get through the Board's agenda. Michele Golojuch volunteered to be timekeeper.
Members Present – Troy Cullen, Kioni Dudley, Brian Kanno, Jack Legal, Evelyn Souza (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Maeda Timson, George Yamamoto, Linda Young (arrived at 7:09 p.m.), Charles Zahn.
Members Absent – None.
Vacancies – There are no vacancies on this Board.
Guests – Lieutenant M. Johnson (Honolulu Police Department); Captain W. Steinke (Honolulu Fire Department); Manny Lanuevo (Mayor Mufi Hannemann's Office – City Department of Environmental Services, Deputy Director); George Kuo (Board of Water Supply); Tracy Omori (Council Chair Todd Apo's Office); Puni Chee (Councilmember Nestor Garcia's Office); Guy Tamashiro (Kapolei Vistas); Lee Sichter (Belt Collins); Pat Kubota (State Department of Hawaiian Homelands); Senator Mike Gabbard; Erika Moon (Senator Mike Gabbard's Office); Representative Karen Awana; Representative Sharon Har; Ron Boyer (Governor Linda Lingle's Office – State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Deputy Director); Bev Brennan, Linda Painter (Barbers' Point Bowling/Subway); Carina Tagupa (Chevron); Lorraine Martinez (Honokai Hale / Nana Kai Gardens); Mel Kahele (Ironworkers' Union); Theresia McMurdo (Kapolei Property Development); Bob Farrell (Makakilo.com – Olelo Videographer); Michael Golojuch, Jr. (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays); Angel Aiwohi, Mark Aiwohi, Bill Balfour, Dirk Campbell, Victoria Cannon, Alicia DuPree, Ralph Faufata, Mike Freitas, Frank Genadio, Carolyn Golojuch, Michele Golojuch, George Grace, Jeanette Grace, Polly Grace, Mildred Mead, Betty Nathaniel, Vic Pizarro, Peter Ridela, Duane Rodrigues, Ron Schaedel, Celadys Skinner, Lee Tokuhara; Rachel M. Glanstein, Dean Harvest (Neighborhood Commission Office).
Souza arrived at 7:05 p.m.; eight (8) members present.
State Reports – State reports were not heard last month; the motion to move up State reports on the agenda to come before Community Concerns was ADOPTED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT (8-0-0) (AYE: Cullen, Dudley, Kanno, Legal, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Zahn).
CITY MONTHLY REPORTS:
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lieutenant M. Johnson distributed the report, which included the monthly statistics, and highlighted the following:
Crime Prevention Tip – HPD will be aggressively enforcing the Truancy Laws, which is provided by Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 302A-1132; any juvenile in violation of this law will be subject to arrest. The law states that unless there is an exception, all children at least 6 years old and under 18 years old shall attend school year, and their guardians are responsible to make sure they attend school.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
Appreciation – HPD was thanked for monitoring
Young arrived at 7:09 p.m.; nine (9) members present.
1) July 2009 Statistics (Kapolei/Makakilo) – There were 8/4 fires, 42/23 medical emergencies, 4/4 hazardous conditions, 3/0 service calls, 29/3 good intent calls, and 3/3 false calls.
2) Fire Safety Tip – Some fires are allowed under State and City regulations; however, most fires investigated are unauthorized. If a fire is unauthorized, the Fire Captain will require that the fire be extinguished. If the fire is authorized, the Captain must determine if the fire is safe and properly contained, and not a nuisance to others. Unauthorized fires may include bonfires on public beaches, burning of household refuse, and burning of yard waste; authorized fires may include cooking fires (barbeque, grill, imu) and bathing fires. For more information, and between 10 and 20 minutes before lighting an authorized fire, call HFD's
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Firebreaks – Regarding the recent wildland fires in upper Makakilo, investigators found a band of matches together and concluded that children may have lit them; no further information was available.
2) Firebreaks – Questions were raised about the appropriate firebreak distance (15 to 100 feet). Call HFD to request an inspector to determine a safe firebreak distance for a certain property.
3) Good Intent Calls – Good intent calls include such types of calls as an activated or malfunctioning alarm system, cancelled calls (e.g., where the ambulance arrives first and is all that's needed), etc.
4) Appreciation – The captain at the Makakilo Fire Station was thanked for volunteering time to give a tour.
Mayor Mufi Hannemann's Office – Manny Lanuevo, the Deputy Director of the City Department of Environmental Services (ENV), distributed Mayor Hannemann's newsletter, and relayed the following information:
1) Kapolei Skatepark Comfort Station Status – The projected completion date is September 4, 2009 for the water and sewer lines, and interior finish work will begin at that time. The projected final completion date of the project is October 30, 2009. The contractor will be repairing all graffiti damages during construction.
2) Landfill Issues – While it is understandable that the Board desires closure of both the Waimanalo Gulch Landfill and the private landfill (PVT), the City is responsible for managing solid waste for the whole island; and since the City cannot predict the future, it's unable to assess if a situation or emergency would occur that would require the continuation of the landfill(s).
3) Community Benefits Package (CBP) – The CBP has a long list of requests. The previous air-conditioning approval for Honkai Hale /
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Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Kapolei Skatepark Improvements – It was inquired if there were any funds to improve the skatepark roadway and driveway. In addition, park users are parking all over the park (and not in the parking lot) because there's no signage prohibiting it; clarification on the rules was requested.
2) Community Benefits Package (CBP) – A CBP representative was requested to attend a future Board meeting; the Board requested an itemized list of what items have been given to what entities, although it was stated that the new benefits and applicants may have yet to be finalized.
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5) Lack of Kapolei Signs – There is no signage warning townbound motorists that the Kapolei turnoff is unavailable, so many have had to travel into
6) Mayor Hannemann's Appointees – The list of the members of Mayor Hannemann's cabinet posted on the City website is not current.
7) Planting and Maintenance of Trees – On Farrington Highway by Kapolei Knolls, shower trees were planted; however, the trees were planted too close together and block visibility of the road signs. In addition, some trees are bending, and could fall and cause problems in the future. It was asked who decides what trees to plant where and how they are planted.
8) Homeowners' Property Class – A resident offered support of Mayor Hannemann's bill to create a homeowner class for property for
9) Illegal Signs – The City was thanked for the removal of the illegal signs on public property. Another letter was requested to be sent to the churches, letting them know that their signs are illegal, since they have already started to post their signs on public property again. Dudley commented on the personal history of a speaker; Chair Timson warned
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – George Kuo, from the BWS, circulated brochures and imparted the following:
1) No
2) Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention – If there is a main break or sudden drop in pressure, there is an extremely small chance that water from a pipe could backflow and contaminate the BWS system. To prevent this from happening, BWS educates and works with the community to prevent backflow; the informational brochure was circulated earlier. Call 748-5470 for more information.
3) Xeriscape – For information on the past xeriscape plant sale, see www.boardofwatersupply.com; the next plant sale is scheduled for August 21, 2010. The winner of a $20,000 xeriscape landscaping award will be announced in September.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Water Rate Increases – The actual board of the BWS decides on any water rate increases.
2) Incentives for Water Conservation – It was suggested that the BWS give incentives or price breaks for those who conserve water. In the past, a BWS employee pointed out that the more people conserve water, the more the water rates have to increase to provide the same amount of funds; however, the costs to run the BWS, to maintain the systems and employees, don't decrease with water conservation.
3) Backflow Information – Most residents wouldn't know about backflows unless there's a main break and differing water pressures cause a backflow. The system is tested monthly to prevent backflow problems.
4) Silica in Water – There is some amount of silica in all
5) Desalinization – It was advocated that developers should pay to build desalinization plants in new areas so that the current residents don't have to pay for them. More information is available on the internet (go to www.google.com and search for August 9 or 12 water in
6) Water System Infrastructure – Included in the water bill are water system facilities charges, but that is not the only funding received for the infrastructure. Any time a new development arises which requires more water, the developers pay a required impact fee, which provides funding for infrastructure (sewage, water, roads). In addition, there is bond funding to make new facilities and co-development with developers.
Council Chair Todd
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Shipping of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) – Council Resolution 227 and Bill 54, relating to the shipping of MSW, both passed 2nd reading in Council. Bill 54 requires shipping of MSW out of state through a City-administered program, and was sent back to the Public Infrastructure Committee for further deliberation. Resolution 227 urges the Director of the City Department of Environmental Services (ENV) to promptly establish a program for the shipment of MSW out of state. Both measures are temporary until the new HPower facility (to recycle some of the MSW) is operational.
2) Emergency Notification – It was suggested that the landfills and HPower work communicate better during any sort of shutdowns; a recent incident resulted in a two-hour wait and cars had no way to turn around.
3) Rail Station Kiosks – It was reiterated that kiosks should be considered for all of the rail stations to generate rental income for the City.
4) Homeowners' Property Class – Council Chair Apo's opposition to the bill to create a homeowner class for property tax was questioned, especially since Councilmember Dela Cruz has an amendment to make sure that rentals are exempted from the property class.
Councilmember Nestor Garcia – Puni Chee, from Councilmember Garcia's Office, circulated the report and specified the following information:
1) Park Closures – The Board voted for night closures for Kapolei Regional Park (KRP) and Makakilo Neighborhood Park (MNP), and the proposal must now go before the DPR board for their approval. Additional testimony in support of the night park closures may be needed.
2) Girls Soccer Team Undefeated – The Little Rascals girls' soccer team was undefeated and went to the national events.
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Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Makakilo Parks – MCP is located on
2) Veterans' Loans Signs – A child was made to post signs for veterans' loans on the freeway near the Kapolei off-ramp and its median; not only are the signs commercial and illegally posted on a public highway, the child's life was being endangered in the process.
Without objection, the State reports (agenda items VI.E through VI.F) were heard at this time.
OTHER REPORTS [1]:
Community Reports –
State Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL): Pat Kubota, from DHHL, supplied the following information –
1) Leadership Changes: Micah Kane was chosen as the new Kamehameha Schools trustee beginning September 1, and so had to resign his Director/Chairman position with DHHL, effective August 12. Everyone at DHHL wished him luck in his new position.
2) Renewable Energy Focus: A solar energy project is being discussed between DHHL and a renewable energy developer for an 80-acre part of Kalaeloa. More information will be brought to the Board when it becomes available.
3) Kanehili Project Update: Currently, about 33 homestead families moved into the Kanehili project. Over the next years, more families will be moving in, and a total of 400 lots will be reached.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Invitation to New DHHL Director – The new
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State Elected Officials –
Senator Mike Gabbard: Erika Moon, from Sen. Gabbard's Office, distributed the report, and Sen. Gabbard recounted the following information –
1) Military Homecomings: Over 1,700 soldiers returned last week, including Sen. Gabbard's daughter.
2) Erika Moon Married: Staff member Erika Moon became Erika Tsuji earlier this month, due to her recent marriage, and will be moving to town with her husband.
3) Attracting Knowledge-Based Businesses: As Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee, Sen. Gabbard will meet with Leeward Community College (LCC) Chancellor Gene Awakuni to discuss legislative incentives to attract knowledge-based business to the area.
4) Area Funding: The area received over $120 million in Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) funding; the funds must be released by Governor Linda Lingle before they may be spent.
5) Community Meeting: Sen. Gabbard's next community meeting will be held on September 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Kunia Starbucks.
6) Legislative Ideas Welcomed: Everyone was encouraged to contact his office with any legislative ideas.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Freeway Lights – The State Department of Transportation (DOT) has no immediate plans to replace the freeway lights in the area, especially since they were previously stolen twice. However, the thief was caught and convicted, although some felt his sentence should be longer than 10 years, and the community would like to be able to see while driving at night on the freeway. On the other end, Hawaii Kai is protesting the installation of street lighting that residents feel is unnecessary.
2) Hoopili Development Impacts – There will be a hearing about the Hoopili development before the State Land Use Commission on Friday, August 28. Highways should be repaired and expanded before 25,000 new homes are allowed. The jobs created by the construction of the development will be greatly appreciated, but the impacts and required mitigation of the development should be dealt with first. It's felt that the opening of the
Representative Karen Awana: Rep. Awana communicated the following information –
1) Written Report: She will mail a written report to the Board members.
2) Availability: Although the legislature is not in session, Rep. Awana is working and available for contact.
3) Leadership Forum: She attended a leadership forum in
4) Transforming Ideas into Law: The Public Access Room will be holding two free sessions on how to transform ideas into law – (a) September 16 at the
5) Transportation Initiatives: Signage will be installed between Laaloa and Waiomea Streets to decrease accidents. The project to add an extra turn lane at
Representative Sharon Har [1]: The report was given later in the meeting.
Governor Linda Lingle's Office: Ron Boyer, the Deputy Director of the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), delivered the following information:
1) Lack of Kapolei Signs: He will follow up on the missing signage warning townbound motorists that the Kapolei turnoff is unavailable, which has caused many to travel into
2) Federal Stimulus Funds:
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Governor Lingle and the Labor Unions – An update was requested for the next meeting about the State discussion between Gov. Lingle and the labor unions regarding layoffs, contracts, furloughs and pay cuts. Mr. Boyer acknowledged that layoffs are undesirable, especially given the "bumping" process which allows union members with a longer tenure to take positions of some members with less tenure; he stated that Gov. Lingle was working very hard to resolve the issues. Concern was expressed that layoffs may negatively affect the delivery of public services.
2) Kapolei Open Field Area – The open field area in Kapolei, where the farm fairs and carnivals are held, need signage indicating whether or not the land is available for public use. Originally the Board was told that the public could not use the area, but residents have been seen flying model airplanes, driving ATV's and walking their dogs.
3) Budgeted Debt Service – In the State budget, debt service is the interest that the State has to pay on borrowed money, such as when a State floats bonds to investors and pays out interest; debt service has nothing to do with retirement funds for State workers.
4) Shimmying Red Light at
5) Representation – Michael Golojuch, Jr., in a negative tone, thanked Gov. Lingle for sending a representative to the meeting, and
6) Pay Cuts – A comment was made that Gov. Lingle should take a greater pay cut; it was explained that Gov. Lingle and her cabinet already took a 5% pay cut in addition to furloughed days, to approximate a 14% pay cut. The legislature did receive a pay raise earlier in the year, and the executive and judiciary branches received their raises in 2008. Mayor Hannemann and his cabinet also took pay cuts.
The printed agenda order was resumed.
COMMUNITY/BOARD CONCERNS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hoopili Development – The following points were raised:
1) Pros – Some felt that Hoopili is a great project, and even includes a planned rail station there, which would be unnecessary if the Hoopili area is kept agricultural instead of being developed. The developers appear to want mindful development for the area, with a master plan. There is agricultural land still available on
2) Cons – Aside from Hoopili, there are 33,000 other planned homes to be built on the West side that will affect the Board area. The project may bring in workers from the mainland to compete for the jobs. The Directors of DOT and the State Department of Agriculture (DOA) both testified against the project due to negative impacts on transportation and traffic congestion for the community. A hearing will be held by the LUC on August 28, 2009, at the Leiopapa A Kamehameha building downtown. Some expressed that the project will take away some more of the dwindling agricultural land available on
3) Other Comments – The Ewa Development Plan (EDP), and any impacts that Hoopili and the EDP have on each other need to be carefully considered. The Board may want to have more information before making any decisions on the project.
Mayor's Remembrance Walk Confusion – A suggestion was made that the "Mayor's Remembrance Walk" (to remember the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks) be called the "September 11 Remembrance Walk" to avoid confusion regarding what the event is about. The event itself, which entails a walk around downtown, is well-liked.
Kalaeloa Bowling Alley – The bowling alley in Kalaeloa is being actively negotiated.
Grace Pacific Quarry (GPQ) Expansion – As of July, the final permit was granted for the expansion of the Grace Pacific Quarry in Makakilo.
Kapolei Library Book
Kapolei Swap Meet – The second monthly Kapolei Swap Meet will be held on September 9, 2009, at Kapolei High School (KHS), from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; vendors will be allowed entrance at 6:30 a.m. All of the proceeds go to KHS, to be rotated between the school's clubs.
Kapolei Chorale – The Kapolei Chorale will begin on September 5, 2009; everyone who can sign is welcome to join the chorale, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Health Care Reform – U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy passed away, and it was hoped that in his name the U.S. Congress will continue to work hard to implement health care reform. Everyone was urged to contact their
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APPROVAL OF JULY 22, 2009 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: The July 22, 2009 regular meeting minutes were APPROVED AS CIRCULATED 8-1-0 (AYE: Cullen, Kanno, Legal, Souza, Timson, Yamamoto, Young, Zahn; NO:
BOARD BUSINESS:
Three Complaints Against the Board Filed in 2004 Regarding Actions by Kioni Dudley Sustained by the Neighborhood Commission's (NC) Findings of Fact – Chair Timson explained that anyone may file a complaint against the Board or its members. The Neighborhood Commission (NC) hears complaints, investigates the issues, and then either sustains or rejects the complaints; subsequently, the complaint goes back to the Board to allow the Board to take action. The complaints referenced on the agenda were from 2004 against
1) Board Action – No Board action is necessary on the complaints. The item was placed on the agenda to allow for action if desired as provided for by the Neighborhood Plan (NP), which governs Neighborhood Boards (NB's).
2) Old Business – Some noted the five-year age of the complaints, and didn't want to spend time rehashing; however, one member acknowledged Dudley's intelligence, education, advocacy, and accomplishments, but continued to state that his behavior has yet to improve since the time of the complaints, and he still violates the rules of order and decorum. Most of the Board members expressed their desire to move on and away from the issue.
3) More Complaints – There are also six to eight more complaints that haven't yet been addressed.
4) Time Limit Extension – The complainants (Mr. Golojuch Jr. and Sr., and Ms. Golojuch) were given five minutes to present their complaints, and the subject (Dudley) was given five minutes to provide rebuttal.
5) Dudley's Point of View –
6) Complainants' Points of View – Ms. Golojuch thanked the NC for hearing and sustaining her complaint, and voiced that she was tired of being belittled by
7) Rules – Everyone was urged to read the NP, know the rules, and behave with order and decorum.
Kapolei Vistas (KV) – Guy Tamashiro, from Kapolei Vistas, circulated handouts and detailed the following:
1) Location – The location of the new KV development is at the
2) Details – The developer has two-year old permits to proceed with 13 single-family homes. A map of the area was in the handout, along with the design for the 13-home layout. The homes will be in different styles/sizes; the smallest home will be 1,629 square feet, and the largest will be 2,128 square feet. The prices of the houses range from $712,000 to $749,000.
3) Purpose of Presentation – The purpose of the presentation was to give as much information as was available and to answer any questions from the community.
4) Timeline/Schedule – The goal is to begin construction of the project in September 2009. The construction work is slated for Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays as needed.
5) Impacts – The main impacts will be during the proejct's construction, with ingress and egress, and construction side effects such as noise, dust, etc.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Kapolei Knolls Association (KKA) – The KKA was given notice of the project a while back, but the project was delayed.
2) Governance – KV will be governed by the KKA covenants and under its own documents, but will not be under the Villages of Kapolei.
3) Access to Site – Although the City okayed access to the site on
4) Impacts – Concerns were expressed about the possible noise, dust and dirt of the construction. There are plans to mitigate the dust, and complaints will be addressed as they arise. No Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was required because the area was already zoned as residential. A fence will enclose the site to protect the community from dust and dirt.
5) Project Details – The homes are not considered to be luxury homes. It was emphasized that buyers of the homes must know about the close proximity to GPQ and about the potential dust problems; disclosure information should be in the contracts to purchase the homes. Most of the site is above and behind GPQ. When completed, KV will only be accessible from
6) Timeline – The construction will most likely take four months to complete, although there maybe a delay with one of the permits.
7) Contact – Initial community outreach will be done in the area, door-to-door, and flyers will be sent. The information will have contact information for complaints. There was some concern over the lack of recent contact with neighbors of the site, and more consultation was recommended.
8) Committee Referral – It was suggested to refer the matter to the Planning and Zoning Committee (PZ); however, it was pointed out the permits for the project were already approved.
Chevron Pipeline Replacement at
1) Purpose of Presentation – Although the pipeline replacement project is still very early in the process, the goal of the presentation is to keep the Board and community as informed as possible.
2) Project Details – The project proposes to replace two existing pipelines that extend offshore from CI Park; those pipes were originally installed in 1960 and need replacement. The 30- and 20-inch diameter pipelines currently run above ground and then go below into the ocean, and extend a total of 2.1 miles. The location is a 10-acre parcel (tax map key 9-1-031-002) at the south
3) Impacts – An EIS is being prepared, and the preparation notice is scheduled for September 23, 2009. There will be a 30-day comment period for the notice and then Chevron will move forward with the draft EIS, which will probably be published in December 2009 or January 2010. Following the release of the draft EIS is a 45-day comment period before the final EIS is prepared, including the comments. After the final EIS is published, assorted applications will be submitted for both City and State permits.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
1) Impacts – Concern was communicated about the potential impacts on reef and coral fishing; the EIS should investigate those concerns.
2) New Technology – There is a newer and better technology available to install the new pipelines, called horizontal directional drilling, which will completely avoid contact with the reef during the installation.
3) Project Details – The pipeline pieces will be assembled on land, floated out to sea, then pulled back throu the bored hole to the shore connection. Although abandonment of the old pipelines is likely, the action is dependent upon the conclusions of the EIS. There is an environmental process to abandoning pipelines that involves checking for residue, filling in the pipeline, etc. Divers will affix the location of the old lines using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and determine the new alignment, with a focus on ensuring that the old pipelines do not get nicked in any way.
4) Future Presentations – There will be more presentations, given the long length of the process.
Without objection, the report of Representative Sharon Har was heard at this time.
OTHER REPORTS [2]:
Representative Sharon Har [2]: Rep. Har distributed her reports, apologized for arriving late (due to another meeting), and emphasized the following information –
1) Special Legislative Session: At the special legislative session on July 15, 2009, the legislature overrode 34 of the 53 gubernatorial vetoes. The Safe Food Certification Program under the DOA was reinstated. Keiki Care was reestablished to provide medical insurance to children whose parents or other programs don't give them insurance. Public land leases were offered to companies involved in renewable energy.
2) New Freeway Ramp: The groundbreaking ceremony for the new entrance and exit to the freeway behind the Kapolei theatres was held on July 2, 2009. The project, which is Phase 1 of the Kapolei Interchanged Complex, was 90% Federally funded, and U.S. Senator Inouye was instrumental in getting these funds.
3) Grants for Area Schools: Kapolei and Makakilo schools received grants from the 3R's Program, which combines Federal funding with sweat equity. More volunteers are needed, and those who would like to help were encouraged to call 693-7002 or 672-1122 for more information.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed:
The printed agenda order was resumed.
OTHER REPORTS [3]:
Chair's Report – Chair Timson received correspondence indicating that the Island Country Market applied for a liquor license to sell liquor, and there will be a public hearing on September 17. There were no comments from the Board or community on the item.
July 2009 Treasurer's Report – Treasurer Young indicated that: (a) the Operating Account balance was $1,451.28, reflecting $68.72 in printing and postage expenses; (b) the Publicity Account balance was $2,500; and (c) the Refreshment Account balance was $120. The report was filed.
Committees –
Transportation: Transportation Committee Chair Kanno contributed that the Homeless Provider Summit planned for August 13 was rescheduled to September 10, 2009, at the
Committee of the Whole (CW): CW Chair Souza will follow up with Councilmember Garcia's Office on the status of the area park closures.
Planning and Zoning (PZ): PZ Chair Cullen summarized the following information about the last rail workshop –
1) Rail Information: The City held the final rail station community workshop on August 5, 2009, where an overview and schedule was presented. Conceptual pictures of the transit stations were also displayed, using community input gathered at previous workshops.
2) Schedule Highlights: In December 2009, construction of the elevated guideway rail system will begin. In the Summer of 2012, construction of the East Kapolei and the
3) Rail Station Designs: Station designs for the Board area were at the heart of the last meeting; the stations were for East Kapolei, UH
4) Community Comments: Comments included both positive and negative reactions to the rail designs, and whether or not they reflect Kapolei.
5) More Information: For more information or to view the rail station community workshop presentation, call 566-2299 or go to www.honolulutransit.org.
The reports from the State (agenda items VI.E through VI.F) were heard earlier in the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
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Submitted by:
Rachel M. Glanstein
Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by:
Maeda Timson
Chair