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McCully - Moiliili Neighborhood Board # 8

Regular Meeting Agenda

**PLEASE NOTE LOCATION AND TIME FOR THIS MONTH**

Central Union Church, 1660 Beretania Street

Thursday, June 5, 2008

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

A quorum (8 members) must be present by 6:40 p.m. or the meeting may be cancelled.

Please turn off / silence all pagers and telephones. Recognition by the Chair is required before speaking.

Only two (2) turns per person to Speak, including Board Members, of one minute each.

I. CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Lockwood

II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS for June 1, 2008 – May 31, 2009. Duties of these offices can be found in RNP, Rule 5 for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.

III. FILING OF BOARD VACANCIES. Sub-District Two --- 2 openings

Sub-District One --- 1 opening

IV. PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNITY LIAISON (11 Minutes): Questions in private or in writing to these officials before or after they speak would be greatly appreciated to save time.

A. Honolulu Fire Department: ( 2 minutes)

B. Honolulu Police Department Districts 1 & 7: (5 minutes total)

District 7 web site: (www.honolulupd.org/patrol/d7)

C. UH – Manoa: Jim Manke ( 2 minutes) (manke@hawaii.edu)

D. Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate: Brad Santiago (2 minutes)

E. Board of Water Supply: Julie Lindberg (2 minutes) (jlindberg@hbws.org)

V. RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS (10 Minutes): One minute per person until everyone has spoken. Two

turns maximum. Questions for Public Safety and Community Liaison address in Section V above.

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS (17 Minutes)

A. Mayor’s Representative: Mark Oto (3 minutes)

B. Governor’s Representative: Sandra Lee Kunimoto (2 minutes)

C. Elected Officials: (2 minutes or less per official please)

In keeping with N.B. No. 8 policy, only elected officials may present their report

a. Councilmember Ann Kobayashi (akobayashi@honolulu.gov)

b. Representative Kirk Caldwell (repcaldwell@capitol.hawaii.gov)

c. Representative Scott Nishimoto (repnishimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov)

d. Representative Scott Saiki (repsaiki@capitol.hawaii.gov)

e. Senator Carol Fukunaga (senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)

f. Senator Brian Taniguchi (sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov)

VII. PRESENTATION None tonight.

VIII. HOUSEKEEPING (5 Minutes) for information and action if necessary

A. Stream / Watershed Status Report. see: manoawatershed.oceanit.com

1. Ala Wai Canal Bypass Update: Go to www.beachwalkbypass.com

2. Hausten Ditch: No action due to cost

3. Makiki Stream: Was cleaned May 17th. Clean again Aug 23rd, Nov 1st and May 16, 2009

4. Manoa Stream:

5. Palolo Stream:

B. Economic Challenge Hawaii Winner: Iolani School s won the Western Regional Economic Challenge Championships. This is the fourth year in a row Iolani represented Hawaii. Advisor Dick Rankin and the team will compete in New York City for the National Championships. Best of Luck.

C. Washington Middle School:

1. Chess Team. In their first year of competition the sixth grades finished second in the State Championships while the seventh and eighth grade teams finished third.

2. Math Team. At the National Math Meet the school’s entrant finished 95th in the country compared to 146th last year. Next year’s goal is the Top 40!

3. Box Car State Championships. In their first year of competition the school took two awards - second place in racing and Best in Show Award.

4. The school was rated by Honolulu Magazine as the “Most Improved School” in the State as part of their annual school issue for June 2008.

D. Bicycle Master Plan meeting of May 2008. Report/Update

E. Prince Kuhio School celebrated the tenth anniversary of the “Artist in School” sculpture on May 29th. The “Mo’o” is in front of the Library and it is truly a collaborative effort between the artist and the students. Our thanks to the legislators who funded this program.

F. T.A.G., Wal-Mart and Hui o Makiki on Saturday, June 21^stwill hold graffiti paint out. We will meet at WMS at 8:00 a.m. We need many volunteers.

G. Year End Report of 2007 – 2008 McCully – Moiliili Neighborhood Board Actions is part of tonight’s agenda. Please read at your leisure.

H. Appointment of Committee Chairs. RNP Rule 5 Section 4-5.2 a (7) Chair shall, “Appoint all

committee chairs, unless otherwise directed by the board.”

1. Affordable Housing & Homeless. Betty Lou Larson

2. Planning, Zoning & Transportation

3. Public Safety & Legislative Affairs

4. Schools & Community Outreach

K. Office of Elections is seeking Precinct Officials in your community on Saturday, September 20, 2008 and Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Please contact Office of Elections at 453-VOTE (8683), ask for Precinct Operations, or sign up online at www.hawaii.gov/elections. A stipend is provided.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS * indicates for action (5 minutes per /topic)

A.* HB 2730 Sunshine Law & Neighborhood Boards: Waiting for the Governor to sign this Bill into law.

B * HB 357 Pedestrian Safety: Waiting for the Governor to sign this Bill into law.

X. NEW BUSINESS * indicates for action (5 minutes / topic).

A.* Letter to Lester Chang, Director, Department of Parks & Recreation, for Ala Wai K-9 Dog Park.

B. TOCBD Meeting of May 27^th: Update & discussion

C. Bill 40: Relating to Bicycles and Passing Pedestrians (refer to Public Safety Committee.)

D. Resolution 08-125 Relating to Improving Bicycle Safety (refer to Public Safety Committee)

E. Bill 10 Transit Oriented Development (refer to Planning, Zoning & Transportation and Affordable

Housing committees)

XI. APPROVAL OF May 1, 2008 MINUTES (3 Minutes) Submit written corrections to expedite time.

XII. TREASURER’S REPORT (2 Minutes) - Les Hata

XIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND NEXT MEETINGS (2 Minutes each)

A. Affordable Housing/Homeless - Chair Betty Lou Larson

Next meeting is July or August to be announced.

B. Public Safety & Legislative Affairs - Chair Mimi Gans

Issues include but are not limited to: HPD, HFD and Civil Defense legislative packages

Elderly Drivers, Pedestrian Safety, Street Repairs, Street Signs

Next meeting June 19, 2008 at Moiliili Community Center, Room 102, 7:00 p.m.

C. Planning, Zoning & Transportation - Chair John Kato

Issues include but are not limited to: Public Condemnation for private concern

Transit Oriented Development / Master Plan

Next meeting is to be determined.

D. Schools & Community Outreach - Chair Shaunna Tabor

Issues include but are not limited to: UH -Manoa Long Range Development Plan review,

Early Childhood Education / Ala Wai Bridge

Transit Oriented Development: Schools and Library Master Planning

Next meeting to be determined.

F. Permitted Interaction Group – Neighborhood Task Force. Chair Clifton Takamura

Next meeting is June, date to be determined.

XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS - NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS / MEETINGS / IMPORTANT NUMBERS*

1st Monday of each month …………………..5:30 p.m. Kuhio KSCA (PTA) in Library

2nd Monday of each month…………………..5:00 p.m. Kuhio SCC in library

2nd Monday of each month ………………………..5:30 p.m. WMS Ohana - PTA Office

2nd Thursday of each month…………………5:30 p.m. Kaimuki High SCC in Aloha Room

Electronic newsletter…………………………….http://www.kaimukibulldog.com/

2nd Thursday of each month…………………7:00 p.m. Kaimuki High School PTA - Aloha Room

2nd Wednesday of each month…………………….5:00 p.m. WMS SCC - Library

3rd Wednesday each month…………………..3:30 p.m. OMPO at Honolulu Hale

1. Saturday, June 21st^{……………………………………………………}TBA T.A.G. & Wal-Mart

Graffiti Clean Up. Meet at WMS at 8:00 a.m. by the Cafeteria

2. Saturday, September 27th………………………………..TBA T.A.G. & OTMBA

Graffiti Clean Up (watch this space for details)

3. Saturday, October 4th………………………………. Discover Moiliili Day

Booths, Food, Fun at Stadium Park

4. Saturday, October 11 or 18……………………………… Legislators Community Clean Up

Kaimuki High School parking lot (watch this space for details)

HPD- District 7 website (interactive)……………. www.honolulupd.org/patrol/d7

Abandoned / Junk Cars (24/7)..………………………532 – 7700 x 250

All City links………………………………www.honolulu.gov

Bus Route/Schedule Information………….…848 - 5555

Bulky Items……………………………………………....832 – 7840 (Honolulu)

Complaint (city)…………………………………523 – 4381

Dept. of Emergency Management……………………523 – 4121

Dead Animal Pickup – Honolulu……….…….484 - 7621

Elderly Affairs – city……………………………….…..523 – 4545

Executive Office on Aging – State……………1 808 586 0100

Graffiti Hotline……………………………………………527 5180

Pothole (24 /7)…………………………………..768 – 7777

Refuse Collection (East Honolulu)………….…….…832 - 7840

Sewer trouble……………………………….…...768 – 7272

Street Light maintenance/repair..……………….…….564 – 6113

Street Sign repair………………….………….....484 – 7644

T.A.G. (totally against graffiti)………………………....252 – 4005

Tree Trimming-city………………………………971 - 7151

Water trouble…………………………………….….....748 - 5010

If a number has been changed, we’d appreciate an update. Mahalo

For a presentation or concern, Contact: Chair, Ron Lockwood rnlockwoodohana@yahoo.com

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 768-3718 or fax 7683-711 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. Mahalo.