MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005

HAU'ULA CIVIC CENTER

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Dee Dee Letts called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. A quorum was not present. Chair Letts announced that there was an event occurring in Laie, and that some of the Board members were attending that event. Chair Letts called attention to the presence of Paul Waite, Boy Scout Leader for Troop 59, and three of his scouts (Kona, Imai, and Samala), who were attending the meeting as part of their work on governmental processes.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Kahana, Dee Dee Letts, Patrick Macy, Creighton Mattoon.

MEMBERS ABSENT: John Elkington, Don Hurlbut (excused), Zenobia Iese, Norman Kaluhiokalani, Warren Soh, Les Steward.

GUESTS: Kathryn Heath (2005-2007 Board member); Paul Waite, Scout Leader, and Kona, Imai, and Samala (Boy Scouts Troop 59); Capt. Wayne Char (Honolulu Fire Department); Lt. Gilbert Brown and Sgt. Ardi Maioho (Honolulu Police Department); Patrick Kubota (Mayor’s representative – Deputy Director of the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services); Reed Matsuura (Council Chair Dela Cruz’s Office staff); Ben Henderson (Governor’s representative); Pauline Masaniai (Department of Education – Kahuku Elementary School Principal); Capt. Malo Lagai (U.S. Army); Barry Usagawa (Board of Water Supply); Fred Mencher (Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office staff); Gerry Meade (Ko’olauloa Community Health and Wellness Center); Kristi Cloutier, JR Hill, Roberta Hill, Savena Hill, and Alisha Moore (Maliko’s); Adeline Keama (Hau'ula Community Association); Craig Chapman (Friends of Malaekahana); Ben Schafer (Friends of Kahene); Shannon Wood (Windward Ahupua’a Alliance); Rachel Glanstein (Neighborhood Commission Office staff).

FILLING OF VACANCY IN SUBDISTRICT 3 (Hau’ula) – 1 Seat – Deferred due to lack of quorum.

APPROVAL OF APRIL 14, 2005 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – Deferred to the June meeting.

TREASURER'S REPORT – The Operating Account expenses were $63.28, leaving a balance of $944.07. The Publicity Account did not incur any expenses, leaving the balance at $1,081.00. The Refreshment Account did not incur any expenses, leaving the balance at $120.00.

GOVERNMENT REPORTS:

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Capt. Wayne Char reported the following:

1)       Statistics for April – K’a’awa: 5 fires, 13 medical emergencies/search and rescues, 7 hazardous conditions, 4 miscellaneous calls; Hau’ula: 3 fires, 26 medical emergencies/search and rescues, 5 miscellaneous calls; Kahuku: 2 fires, 5 medical emergencies/search and rescues, 1 hazardous condition, 4 miscellaneous calls. There was 1 major fire in Hau’ula, on Honomu Street, which is still under investigation.

2)       Fire Safety Tip – Set your water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, or call an electrician or plumber to set it for you. Temperatures higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit may cause scalding.

3)       General Safety Tip – Be careful with any open flames; there have been many brush fires.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lt. Gilbert Brown reported the following:

1)       Statistics for April – Ka’a’awa: 1 burglary, 2 other property thefts, 3 thefts from automobiles (UEMVs); Punalu’u: 1 burglary, 2 other property thefts, 1 UEMV; Hau’ula: 1 burglary, 5 other property thefts, 2 UEMVs, 2 robberies; La’ie: 9 burglaries, 8 other property thefts, 9 UEMVs, 1 auto/motorcycle theft; Kahuku: 2 burglaries, 1 other property thefts, 4 UEMVs.

2)       The Windward Uniform Crime Reporting Index Offenses (from Makapu’u Point to Waialee Stream) for April (the March statistics are in parentheses) – 0 (0) murder/manslaughter; 6 (12) sex assaults; 4 (1) robberies; 6 (8) aggravated assaults; 60 (60) burglaries; 145 (155) thefts; 136 (122) UEMVs; 32 (33) auto thefts and 389 (391) total cases.

3)       HPD has issued 32 citations for habitation of vehicles. There are certain hours of the day that a person may not sleep in a car, and certain hours that a person may not be in a park. Once a person is cited, that person usually does not go to court, which means that a warrant is issued and they may be arrested next time that they are cited. However, if a person has a permit and is fishing, then HPD can not cite them.

4)       Community groups and safety agencies are getting together to hold a luau on November 5, 2005 at BYU-Hawaii, costing approximately $10 per person. More information will be provided later.

Questions, comments and concerns:

The community noticed and expressed appreciation that there have been less people sleeping in cars, beaches, or parks, but they didn’t know that HPD was issuing citations.

Mayor's Representative – Patrick Kubota circulated the Mayor’s newsletter and a fact sheet about the Honolulu Centennial Celebration, and reported the following:

1)       The Installation Ceremony for newly elected Board members is on May 14, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at Honolulu Hale.

2)       The City is about to embark on a year-long celebration of its 100^th anniversary. The Mayor and the City Council have established the Honolulu Centennial Commission to coordinate activities for “Honolulu 100”. Led by chairman Ron Wright and vice chairwoman Linda Wong, the commission plans to mark the centennial with 100 events over the year beginning July 1, and to honor 100 people for their contributions to Honolulu over the past century. The theme for the centennial will be “Ha’aheo No O Honolulu” – Honolulu Pride. Visit the website at http://www.honolulu.gov/cchnl.htm#city for more information about Honolulu’s history. Contact the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts at 523-4674 for centennial details.

3)       Updates on CIP projects:

a)       Ka’a’awa Beach Park – the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) completed its review of the Application for a Flood Variance and on May 10 submitted a list of questions to the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) to answer. DDC is gathering the information to respond back to DPP. Once the variance is granted, a building permit can be issued. DDC is negotiating with the contractor Iida Construction to determine if the project can still be completed with available funds of $600,000. If everything moves positively, the construction start date is projected for late summer or fall 2005.

b)       Hau’ula Community Recreation Center – Construction contract of $493,000 is with contractor Walter Arakaki Inc. for execution. DDC is still waiting for the executed contract to be returned. Estimated construction start date is summer 2005.

c)       Hau’ula Skate Park – DDC is still trying to renegotiate the contract price of the construction work with contractor Preferred Constructors, Inc. The bid price was over the original appropriated budget amount of $373,000. A proposed CD (Council Draft) 1 to the FY (Fiscal Year) 06 Operating Budget provides for an additional $75,000 for the project. There is no change in status. The proposed location is Hau’ula Community Park.

d)       Hau’ula Beach Park – The renegotiated contract price has been agreed upon with the contractor Site Engineering for the deletion of extending the parking lot that would take away camping grounds (the amount budgeted for the project is $393,000). DDC is preparing a contract change order. DDC is waiting for the revised construction schedule from the Contractor. Upon receipt of the construction schedule, work on the site can resume.

Questions, comments and concerns:

Construction at Hau’ula Beach Park will probably resume in the summer, but a concern was raised that summer would be a bad time to resume construction, since many campers go there in the summer. A suggestion was made that the picnic tables be installed at the park before the summer and construction be resumed after the summer.

Congressman Ed Case – No representative present (they attend quarterly).

Council Chair Donovan Dela Cruz – Reed Matsuura circulated the report and highlighted the following:

1)       Regarding Bill 13 (2005) Executive Capital Budget and Program – the City’s Administration has asked that any proposed project be to correct a major health and public safety deficiency and be something that the City can afford and maintain. Also, to finish those projects that are near completion so that initial money spent will not be wasted or expended with no results or outcome. To accommodate this mandate, Council Chair Dela Cruz has proposed the following projects within the Ko’olauloa Neighborhood Board area:

a)       CD1 Amendments:

                                                         i)            Kahuku Police Station – Plan and design replacement windows, doors, frames and a new meeting room ($30,000).

                                                       ii)            Kahuku Fire Station – Plan and design renovations to windows, doors and frames to accommodate air conditioning ($20,000).

                                                      iii)            Hau’ula Community Park – To complete funding for skateboard facility ($75,000).

                                                      iv)            Kahuku District Park – Revise and re-prioritize master planned improvements ($30,000).

b)       CD2 Amendment:

Kahuku Police Station – Adding $3,000 to replacement of windows, doors, frames and new meeting room (recommended by DDC).

c)       Note: Since the budget bills for FY 2006 are still a work-in-progress, the items above are proposed but not yet finalized.

2)       The roads in our community see a lot of use. Add the impact of Hawaii’s weather, and over time, potholes begin to develop, causing frustrating and potentially dangerous driving conditions, as drivers hit potholes or swerve to avoid them. Please contact the City’s Department of Facility Maintenance Pothole Hotline at 527-6006 to report any potholes on City streets, and 536-7852 for potholes on State roads or highways.

3)       In Council Dela Cruz’s district, which is from Ka’ena Point to La’ie, there are three corporation yards, eight to nine power stations and approximately 60 parks.

4)       This is the most austere City budget that Council Chair Dela Cruz’s Office has ever seen.

5)       If any abandoned vehicles are spotted in the community, please contact the City Complaint Office’s Abandoned Vehicle Hotline 24-hours a day via email at av@honolulu.gov or by phone at 532-7700 (press 250 during the greeting). If you are unable to reach the City Complaint Office, please feel free to contact Council Chair Dela Cruz or his staff at 547-7002.

6)       Automated Trash Pick-up is being attempted for the areas that aren’t yet included.

7)       Regarding the lighting on Halai Street, the road is private, so the City has no jurisdiction.

8)       Requests to decrease speed limits take time, and the City will not install speed bumps on main roads.

9)       The hours for TheBus Route #52 (Circle Island) have been increased.

10)   Additional fire hydrants have been installed within the district.

11)   The City is trying to assign each beach access right-of-way a number, so that when an emergency occurs, it will be easier for emergency vehicles to find the right area.

12)   Congratulations to the Kahuku Girls and Boys Wrestling Teams as well as the Boys Basketball Team who all won the OIA Championships. All were honored at the City Council on May 11, 2005.

Questions, comments and concerns:

1)       When a contractor studies the traffic patterns, they study it at all times on all days.

2)       The abandoned vehicle “dumping ground” along Kamehameha Highway also has an abandoned compressor/generator. Abandoned Vehicles were notified, but won’t remove the compressor/generator, since it technically is not a vehicle (it has a motor but no wheels). A suggestion was made to make the removal an Eagle Scout project.

Governor’s Representative – Ben Henderson expressed his appreciation that Neighborhood Assistant Steve Rodrigues circulated the Governor’s Update at the last meeting (because he was unable to attend), distributed the report, and declared that the legislative session is over, and the deadline for the Governor to sign bills is July 12.

Questions, comments and concerns:

To put up a community sign on State land, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must be contacted; call Board member Hurlbut, and he will interface with DOT.

Senator Clayton Hee – Neighborhood Assistant Rachel Glanstein distributed the report (no representative present).

Department of Education (DOE) – Kahuku Elementary School Principal Pauline Masaniai, who represents all of the principals in the Kahuku Complex, reported the following:

1)       Every school has just finished the spring testing. There was a great deal of effort and focus that went into trying to lift the students’ scores. They are hopeful that they have met the standards of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and keeping the elementary and high schools progressing.

2)       Every elementary school that feeds into Kahuku High School received funding through Act 51 for math textbooks. They are all going to receiving “Everyday Math” as a State-accepted curriculum, so the teachers will begin their in-servicing at the beginning of June, which will continue through the summer and through the first year of use. For the school year 2005-2006, all of the elementary schools in the Kahuku Complex will be using the same math curriculum, which is the first step toward curriculum-alignment, starting from Kindergarten all the way through the 12^th grade. The “Everyday Math” program is very closely aligned with what the next steps are when students leave elementary school and attend high school.

3)       Mayday Programs: La’ie – May 13; Kahuku, Sunset, and Kahuku High school – May 20. Ka’a’awa Elementary School has their 100^th year celebration on May 27.

4)       Their 21^st Century grant will cover the cost of summer school tuition this summer. Each elementary school will have its own summer school, and will focus on reading and math. It will be from June 20 to July 29, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

5)       Hau’ula Elementary School, which is scheduled for restructuring, will have their restructuring report (Action Plan) available at the school by June 3, 2005.

U.S. Army – Capt. Malo Lagai relayed the following community updates:

1)       Operation Iraqi Freedom – The 17^th Corps Support Battalion and the 536^th Maintenance Company are currently deployed to Iraq on a 12-month tour and are expected to return sometime in the fall. See updated deployment photos taken by the 25^th ID (L) Public Affairs Soldier deployed to Iraq on the Division web site at http://www.25idl.army.mil.

2)       Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan – The 25^th ID (L), “Tropic Lightning Division” is still engaged in operations in Afghanistan. Many units have begun redeploying, to include Major General Eric Olson and his staff. Units from across the Division will redeploy back to Hawaii as they approach the one-year mark and their replacement unit takes over. Units will continue to redeploy from Afghanistan through June.

3)       Note: More than 8,000 soldiers have redeployed from Iraq and Afghanistan.

4)       Army Transformation – The 25^th ID (L), “Tropic Lightning Division” continues to move forward with the transformation of the division in accordance with Department of the Army directives. At a designated time this summer, the division will reorganize into the 2^nd Brigade Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and the 3^rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Once completely reorganized, units will initiate training on the new systems and equipment the Army is fielding. Several construction projects are either underway or planned to facilitate the use of the new equipment. Our Army and Division leadership are absolutely committed to ensuring that our soldiers have the best equipment and facilities possible to win on today’s and tomorrow’s battlefield.

5)       SBCT Lawsuit Hearing – On February 22, the Federal District Court held a hearing on the SBCT Lawsuit. On April 25, Chief U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled in favor of the Army; however, Earth Justice has filed an appeal.

6)       This information is provided as a service of the 25^th ID (L) & USARHAW Public Affairs Office, Community Relations section, 655-2919.

Questions, comments and concerns:

1)       The construction work is continuing while the appeal of the SBCT lawsuit is pending.

2)       Compliments were expressed by those who have attended Welcome Home Celebrations for troops.

U.S. Marines Corps – No representative for almost six months of meetings.

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Barry Usagawa reported the following:

1)       There were no main breaks in April.

2)       Announcement – Congratulations to the winners of the BWS’s water conservation week poster contest! Out of more than 3000 entries, the judges have chosen the 12 first, second, and third place winners for each grade level, as well as honorable mention winners. First, second and third place winners received $100, $75 and $50 U.S. Savings Bonds, respectively, with the first place winners also earning a visit to the Nu’uanu watershed for their class. On April 25, the BWS honored the talented artists at their monthly board meeting. In attendance were the students, parents and teachers, as well as the BWS board members. The winning entries are being displayed at City Hall in the Lane Gallery from May 2 to May 13. BWS invites everyone to come and see the artistic talent. Over the next few weeks, they will be returning the entries to the students who sent in their poster ideas as well as a participation certificate.

3)       In some areas of Oahu, the BWS uses gravity to deliver water to their customers by placing the water reservoir tanks at higher elevations than the homes they service.

4)       It is water conservation time – as of last week, individual households are using 154 million gallons of water per day.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Ko’olauloa Watershed Management Plan Update – Barry Usagawa announced that the advisory working group of interested community members will be held on the second Thursday every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hau’ula Civic Center (before the Board meeting), thanked Chair Letts and Board members Kahana and Mattoon for their assistance, and distributed a Watershed Management Projects and Programs preliminary report for May:

1)       Surface Water – a) Instream Flow Measure/Estimate; b) Verification of Diversions; c) Biological Stream Assessments; d) Instream Flow Methodology; e) Cultural Water Use Quantification.

2)       Ground Water – a) Sustainable Yield Estimates; b) Regional Salinity Monitoring; c) Groundwater Source Protection.

3)       Nearshore Waters – a) Cesspool Inventory Program; b) Nearshore Water Monitoring.

4)       Conservation Areas – a) Invasive Species Assessment/Control; b) Feral Pig Management Plan; c) Kahuku Training Area Management.

5)       Agricultural Areas – a) Stream Conservation Buffers; b) Crop Water Demand; c) Irrigation Systems Maintenance; d) Agricultural Extension Programs.

6)       Urban Areas – a) Flood Channel Redesign; b) Stormwater Filtering and Retrofit; c) Residential Water Conservation.

7)       Cultural Resources/Traditional Practices – a) Lo’i Kalo; b) Fishpond (Loko) Restoration; c) Cultural Education Programs; d) Watershed Oral History Studies; e) BWS Cultural Monitoring Program.

8)       Stewardship/Kuleana – a) Community Partnerships; b) Stream Name Signs; c) Water Education; d) Community “Stream-Keepers”.

9)       Watershed Health – Watershed Indicator Monitoring.

10)   Organizational Coordination – Interagency Forum and Clearinghouse.

11)   Policy/Funding – Funding Mechanism/Fundraising.

12)   Problem Statement – Some Ko’olauloa residents have intimate knowledge and expertise about their watersheds and on maintaining watershed health. Also, other Ko’olauloa residents may not be aware that they can impact stream water quality both negatively and positively.

13)   General Background – In Hawaiian, the word “kuleana” includes the concept of responsibility, and a kuleana for water resources is what this project hopes to develop. Learning form kupuna and others who know the watershed is an important cultural and community connection. Having activities like stream clean-ups and doing water quality monitoring are ways to connect people with their local streams. As people become more aware of the resources in their neighborhood, they often become more interested in taking care of them.

14)   Issues in Ko’olauloa – In Ko’olauloa, there is long agricultural history due to the rich water resources. Through agriculture, people have direct ties to the land and the water resources which sustain agricultural practices. As times change, fewer and fewer Ko’olauloa residents derive their livelihood from the land; the younger generations may not have regular contact with the natural environment or the kupuna that know their watersheds. Stream monitoring can help residents and students to learn about and maintain stream water and habitat quality. The stream monitoring data can be shared with the community, landowners, government agencies and elected officials. Permission for stream access will need to be obtained. While stream water has been clearly identified as a public resource, the stream beds are considered to have landownership. City streams will be easier to obtain access because of an existing Adopt-A-Stream program; however, there are a limited number of them. Other streams will require working with landowners to request access.

15)   Best Management Practices (BMPs) – Key elements to successful programs are that they:

a)       Empower individuals to assess and maintain stream water and aquatic habitat.

b)       Use the knowledge of kupuna in the watershed.

c)       Share data, stories and findings with the entire community and with relevant agencies.

16)   Preliminary Scope –

a)       Hire a coordinator to provide training and coordination to the community. A coordinator can: bring in local knowledge through kupuna, work with residents and farmers on stream issues, and work with landowners to obtain stream access. The coordinator can also be a liaison with government agencies to direct expertise and resources to improve Ko’olauloa streams.

b)       Use existing organizations to recruit community streamkeepers for Ko’olauloa streams. Malama ‘Ohana, Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center Windward Unit (QLCCWU) and sports leagues/teams could be excellent places to initiate and promote streamkeeper programs. Games are community events, therefore, the streamkeeper program could be promoted there.

c)       Promote community streamkeepers in the schools as part of the science curriculum.

17)   Possible Participating Agencies/Organizations – QLCCWU, Malama ‘Ohana, Ka’a’awa, Punalu’u, Hau’ula, La’ie, and Kahuku Community Associations, BYU-Hawaii, Sport Leagues, State DOE, UH Sea Grant College Program, City Department of Environmental Services, BWS, State Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR DAR), and the State Department of Health.

18)   The estimated cost is unknown right now.

19)   References –

a)       City and County of Honolulu Program: http://www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com/stream.html.

b)       Adopt-A-Stream Foundation (Washington State): http://www.streamkeeper.org/index.htm.

c)       Georgia Adopt-A-Stream: http://www.riversalive.org/aas.htm.

d)       DLNR DAR: http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/.

e)       Go to http://www.boardofwatersupply.org for more information.

Hau’ula Mission Baptist Church – They haven’t met yet.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

PUBLIC INPUT:

Ko’olauloa Community Health and Wellness Center – Gerry Meade reported the following:

1)       Last month, the center received notification that they are getting the grant of $650,000, which will allow them to extend the facility; the funding also covers mental health care. The center will now need to prepare for visitation to check compliance with the requirements of the grant.

2)        Meade thanked the Ko’olauloa Neighborhood Board for all of their help in getting the grant.

Questions, comments and concerns:

Only two facilities received these grants, one in Hilo and one in Ko’olauloa; it is a very hard grant to get.

Maliko’s Restaurant and Bar – The owners of the new restaurant announced that extensive remodeling has been completed and invited the community to come down and offer any input.

Chickens Roaming in Neighborhood – Residents expressed concern that the roaming chickens are now being shot by children with BB guns.

Halau Lokahi New Century Public Charter School – The new part of the charter school located in Hau’ula is having its first graduation, for a class of five students, on June 9 at 2:30 p.m., at Hau’ula Beach Park. Some of the students have already been accepted to college. The Kalihi part of the charter school is holding their graduation at Iolani Palace on June 9 at 11 a.m.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1)       There is a public hearing for Walsh Farms Shrimp Express to obtain a Liquor License, at Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Boulevard, on Thursday, June 2, at 4 p.m.

2)       There is a public hearing for a Special Management Area Use Permit to demolish the existing South Punalu’u Bridge and to widen/harden stream banks, at Hau’ula Elementary, on June 8, at 10:30 a.m.

3)       DPP has accepted an application for a variance to run a chicken farm at 53-023 Halai Street.

4)       If any Board members work downtown, the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) meetings are on Wednesdays, in the Mayor’s Conference Room, at 4 p.m.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Education – Committee Chair Macy reiterated that Ka’a’awa Elementary School will have their 100th year celebration on May 27. Chair Letts distributed flyers for the celebration luau from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Planning & Land Use – Committee Chair Mattoon distributed written reports and highlighted the following:

1)       Malaekahana State Park – Because of time constraints, a recommendation from this committee to the Neighborhood Board and subsequent action upon the recommendation may not be reached in time for the Board of Land and Natural Resources to consider it on Friday, May 13. The proposed plan appears to be a tourist destination plan, not a park plan for the residents of Hawaii. The 1978 Malaekahana State Park Master Plan Report indicated that the land was purchased with State funds from the Campbell Estate for public park use and shoreline access. It would then seem that approval of the proposed development would be in conflict with the State’s public trust obligation. The 1978 Plan called for minimal infrastructure facilities development and no facility for informal games and recreation. It is feared that with more excavation, the probability of disturbing iwi kupuna (bones of our ancestors) increases. Malaekahana is in a Tsunami Inundation Zone; alert systems and evacuation plans are needed. A proposed wind generator system may present a negative impact on the view plane. If the proposal is approved, the Kalanai section should be excluded from the plan.

Questions, comments and concerns:

The prices will be $90 a night to stay at the park. There will be small wind generators that go up to 20 feet. The Kalanai side (the La’ie side) should stay with the community but it needs security.

2)       South Punalu’u Bridge Replacement Environmental Assessment (EA) at Wai’ono Stream – This project is funded by the Federal Government (80%) and the State of Hawaii (20%). It is scheduled to begin in early 2006 and is expected to be completed in 18 months. The plan calls for the construction of a temporary bypass bridge makai of the existing bridge. This will include removal of vegetation, some of which had been replanted by the BWS subsequent to the installation of its new water main. After completion of the bypass, the existing bridge will be demolished. This will be followed by reinforcing of the stream banks and construction of the replacement bridge. The existing bridge, constructed in 1926, is 126 feet long, 26.4 feet wide, and 12 feet high. The new bridge will be 160 feet long and 54 feet wide. It will have a 5 foot wide path with railings for pedestrians and bicyclists. The width of the total structure will match the width of the highway. The existing bridge has many piers, which, during heavy rains, become clogged with trees and other debris. The new bridge will have only two center piers and abutments on each end. The EA has attempted to answer questions regarding impacts and mitigating measures. Work will be conducted during daylight hours; no negative traffic flow is predicted. Minimal impact is expected on flora and fauna. However, there is a high probability of disturbing iwi kupuna. Some questions still remain unanswered. Location of storage of materials and equipment is undetermined. Stockpiling of debris and other solid materials is undetermined. It has been recommended that the residents of at least one nearby dwelling should seek other living arrangements during the construction period; some compensation is being offered. There will be a public hearing at Hau’ula Elementary School on June 8, at 10:30 a.m.

Chair Letts announced that, at the next meeting, representatives of the Hau’ula Flood project will be making a presentation, and Council Chair Dela Cruz’s Office will be presenting a resolution on the La’ie sewer issue.

COMMUNITY REPORTS:

Hau’ula – Representatives of the Hau’ula Flood project will be attending the next Hau’ula Community Association meeting, on June 7, at the Hau’ula Civic Center.

La’ie – Big event in Laie tonight (May 12, 2005).

Punalu’u – The abandoned beach house in Punalu’u is gone.

Ka’a’awa – Chair Letts has notices for the 100^th year anniversary of Ka’a’awa Elementary School, on Friday, May 27, at noon. Orders were to have been received by May 6, but arrangements can still be made to order a plate. The Ka’a’awa Community Association meets on the 2^nd Tuesday of every month at their recreation center.

Schofield Sunset in the Park – May 21 and 22, starting at noon, at Wheeler Army Airfield.

2^nd Annual Wahiawa Pineapple Festival – May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Wahiawa District Park.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.

Submitted by:

Rachel Glanstein, Neighborhood Assistant