KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006                       

KAILUA RECREATION CENTER

21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE

7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

OLELO BROADCAST

CHANNEL 54

2^ND AND 4^TH FRIDAY OF MONTH

9:00 PM

The Neighborhood Board:  Excerpts from the Revised Charter of the City & County of Honolulu 1973 (1994 Edition/Supplement) ARTICLE XIV Neighborhoods & Neighborhood Boards: Section 14-101. Neighborhoods & Neighborhood Boards – Neighborhoods & Neighborhood Boards to increase & assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government shall be established in accordance with a neighborhood plan (Resolution 84-231)

PLEASE NOTE: IN AN EFFORT TO SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF OUR MEETINGS, CHANGES TO THE AGENDA HAVE BEEN MADE. AGENCIES & ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REPORTS.

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I.          CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIR KATHY BRYANT-HUNTER                                       7:00 P.M.

II.         UNFINISHED ACTIONS

III.        APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 2005             7:00 P.M.

IV.        AGENCY REPORTS:                                                                                                     7:05 P.M.

            A.         Honolulu Fire Department, Capt. H. Ogata

            B.         Honolulu Police Department, Lt. K. Finn                                                                    

            C.         Emergency Services Department, Robert Pedro                                                        

            D.         Marine Corps Liaison, Major P. Johnson

Questions and answers for all of the above

            E.         Board of Water Supply, Presentation:  Keolu Hills Water Main Project, Construction begins March 2006; Kewahi Yim, BWS

F.         Honolulu Liquor Commission

Questions & answers for the above (one-minute to question/one-minute to answer)

V.         BOARD ACTIONS                                                                                                         7:30–8:00 P.M.

            A.         Parks and Recreation:

1)         Motion:    The KNB urges the State of Hawaii DLNR to issue licenses for kite boarders dedicating the license fees used to support State DLNR enforcement officers’ increased presence at Kailua Bay in an effort to increase safety in water sports activities at beaches.

B.         Transportation and Public Safety:

                        1)         Motion:    The KNB urges the City and County of Honolulu to reopen a Driver

                                    License office in the windward area.

                        2)         Motion:    The KNB requests that the Department of Transportation Services (DTS)

                                    establish protected left turn phases at:

                        -           Intersection of Kailua Road and Hahani Street

                        -           Intersection of Oneawa Street and Kihapai Street

                                    -           Intersection of Kuulei Road and Kainalu Drive

C.         Government and Community Services:

1)         Motion:    The KNB advises the Legislature and the Governor to apportion the budget surplus to the rainy day fund and to such other maintenance and repair requirements for schools and other needs as are currently scheduled.

D.         Planning, Zoning and the Environment Committee:

1)         Motion:    The KNB opposes the variance request at 734 Mokulua Drive to build a swimming pool within the 40 ft setback

            E.         Non-Committee Motions:

1)         Motion:   The KNB urges Governor Lingle and the State Legislature to act immediately regarding the Army’s decision to suspend Medevac flights for Hawaii and develop alternative plans for this critical function

2)         Motion:   The KNB requests that the Department of Transportation Services remove the chicane on Kihapai Street, 600-block north of Puna’a Street, Kailua

3)         Motion:    Formation of a KNB Permitted Interaction Group on Property Tax Reform to review legislation, gather information and develop recommendations

VI.        COMMUNITY ISSUES                                                                                                   8:00 P.M.

Please sign in at meeting or complete community concern form or e-mail to: kathybryant@dpr4adr.com (Comments should be limited to 2 minutes)

A.         Kailua Bay Advisory Council Announcement, Kia Weaver

B.         Let Honolulu Vote initiative effort, Charles Kessler

VII.       COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND NOTICES                                                                       8:15 P.M.

A.         Kailua Road Apartments, DR Horton, Shuler Homes, Mike Jones and Bob Bruhl (5 min. introduction presentation, 5 Q&A)

VIII.      ELECTED OFFICIALS (written reports welcome, 2 minutes per)                                  8:25–9:10 P.M.

A.         U.S. Congressman Ed Case 

B.         Mayor’s Representative, Jeannie Schultz

C.         Governor’s Representative – Mark Recktenwald

D.         Councilmember Barbara Marshall      

            E.         Senator Fred Hemmings

            F.         Senator Bob Hogue

G.         Representative Pono Chong

H.         Representative Cynthia Thielen

I.          Representative Tommy Waters

Questions and answers for elected officials (one minute per question/answer)                     

IX.        COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                                                                9:10–9:45 P.M.

A.         Permitted Interaction Groups

1.         Enforcement of B&B and TVU update, Josh Wisch

2.         Neighborhood Plan Review, Jon Chinen

3.         Charter Commission, Bill Wilson

B.         Transportation and Public Safety Committee

1.         A big Mahalo to Mr. Ed Hirata, Director DOT for finding a solution to cleaning the median strip on Kalanianaole Highway

2.         Status of Keolu Drive Working Group

3.         Status of request to DTS to conduct comprehensive study of intersections of Kailua Road, Hamakua Drive and Kainehe Street and all feeder streets

4.         Committee’s discussion for a comprehensive traffic plan for downtown Kailua

5.         Wanaao Road Sewer Reconstruction Project

6.         Vehicles blocking crosswalk near Bank of Hawaii

7.         COMMITTEE MEETING:  Wednesday, February 15, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park

C.         Government and Community Services - Jon Chinen, Chair

1.         Homelessness in Kailua as it relates to the Department of Human Services – inquiries, responses, report, update

2.         Legislative liaison report:  Kailua High School Access Road

3.         Various Neighborhood Boards resolutions to Legislature:

            -           amend the Sunshine Law for Neighborhood Boards

            -           dedicated land protection and affordable housing funding

4.         COMMITTEE MEETING:  Saturday, February 18, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Zippy’s Kailua

D.         Parks and Recreation - Chuck Prentiss, Chair

1.         Update on boat ramp repair 

2.         COMMITTEE MEETING:  Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 7:00 a.m., Kalama Beach Park

E.         Planning, Zoning and Environment - Donna Wong, Chair

1.         Kawai Nui Marsh Updates

      -       Land Exchange

      -       Kawai Nui Model Airplane Park SMA, CDUA and EA

      -       Kawai Nui Gateway Park CDUA Extension and Permits

2.         Update Mt. Olomana Land Exchange

3.         Waimanalo Gulch Landfill - Leeward update

4.         COMMITTEE MEETING:  Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park

            F.         Executive Committee - Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer

1.         Secretary/Treasurer Report:  letter to NCO, Commission and Council Budget Chair regarding 25- month budget cycle and board lack of funds

2.         Status of Complaints

3.         Mailing List Sign up announcement

4.         The Office of Information Practices (OIP) opinion letters from August 2005 to January 2006 concerning inquiries and responses by and to various Neighborhood Boards concerning the Sunshine Law are posted on the NCO website at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/05oip.htm

5.         Letter to new NCO Executive Secretary regarding access to mailing list

6.         COMMITTEE MEETING:  Wednesday, February 22, 8:00 a.m., Agnes Bakery Kailua

X.         OTHER REPORTS                                                                                             9:45 – 9:50 P.M.

A.         Civilian-Military Council – Jim Corcoran

B.         Kailua Chamber of Commerce – Joe Harding

XI.        NEW BUSINESS

XII.       BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                              9:50- 9:55 P.M.

            A.         January Committee Agenda items to Chair

B.         Committee correspondence copied to Chair and Secretary

XIII.      ADJOURNMENT                                                                                               

FEBRUARY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:

Committee:  Faith Evans, Chair; Gini Enos, Vice Chair; Members:  Michael Correa, Susan Dowsett, Debbi Glanstein, Dale Gibler, Chuck Prentiss, Linda Ure.

Third Wednesday, February 15, 2006, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Kalama Beach Park (Boettcher Estate) Meeting Room

l.          Call to Order

ll.         Community Concerns and Presentations

lll.        Unfinished Business

lV.        Committee Updates

1.         Kailua Access Road, Debbi Glanstein, Leg. Liaison

2.         Park Ranger Program for City Parks and related facilities

V.         New Business                                                               

Vl.         Adjournment

GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE:

Committee:  Jon Chinen, Chair; Jim Corcoran, Vice Chair; Members:  Larry Bartley, Linda Ure, Debbi Glanstein.

Third Saturday, February 18, 2006, 10:00 a.m. 

Meet at Zippy’s Restaurant in Kailua

l.          Call to Order

ll.         Community Concerns & Presentations

lll.        Unfinished Business

lV.        Committee Updates

 1.         Charter Commission Proposals – Permitted Interaction Group report

       2.           Legislative Liaison report

             3.           Revised Draft Neighborhood Plan Review - Permitted Interaction Group report

             4.           Homelessness in Kailua as it relates to the State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources

             5.           NB 8 Resolution:  Dedicated Land Protection and Affordable Housing Funding

             6.           OIP letters pertaining to Neighborhood Boards

             7.           Various NBs (1 & 35) Resolutions requesting State Legislation to amend Sunshine Law for

           neighborhood boards

V.         New Business

1.          OIP letters pertaining to Neighborhood Boards

Vl.        Adjournment

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE:

Committee:  Chuck Prentiss, Chair, Vice Chair:  Vacant; Members:  Bill Wilson, Mike Dudley, Linda Ure

Third Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Kalama Beach Park (Boettcher Estate) Living Room

I.          Call to Order

II.         Community Concerns & Presentations

III.        Unfinished Business

IV.        Committee Updates

1.         Commercial Activities at Kailua Beach Park and near shore islands

2.         Kite boarding at Kailua Beach Park

3.         Sports fields coordination and maintenance

V.         New Business

VI.        Adjournment

PLANNING, ZONING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Committee:  Donna Wong, Chair; Jim Corcoran, Vice Chair; Members:  Linda Ure, Larry Bartley, Chuck Prentiss, Debbi Glanstein

Third Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Kalama Beach Park (Boettcher Estate)

I.          Call to Order

II.         Community Concerns and Presentations

1.         Steve Meder, UH Seagrant Program

2.         Bob Buhl, Schuler Homes, Kailua Road Apartments

III.        Unfinished Business

1.         Committee Updates

2.         Kawai Nui Marsh Updates: 

a.         DLNR and City/County of Honolulu Land Exchange

b.         Kawai Nui Model Airplane EA and permits

c.         Kawai Nui Gateway Park CDUA Extension and Permits

             3.        Mt. Olomana Land Exchange:  DLNR & Landowner

4.         DPP Bed and Breakfast and Transient Vacation Units update

5.         Waimanalo Gulch Landfill - Leeward

6.         Funding Sources for Kawai Nui Marsh:  Public and Private

7.         Inquiry:  Green Waste and Possible Pollutants/Carcinogens

IV.        New Business

            1.         Increase budget request for DLNR

V.         Adjournment

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Chair, V. Chair, and Sec-Treas.

Tuesday, February 22, 2006, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Agnes Bakery

l.          Call to Order

ll.         Community Concerns

lll.        Unfinished Business

IV.        Agenda Setting

1.         March

V.         Committee Update

1.          Complaint process

2.          Treasurer’s update

3.          Review Committee Structure

4.          Review correspondence responses

VI.        New Business

V.         Adjournment

PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUPS:  meet as needed, contact chairs for more information

1.       CHARTER COMMISSION:  Bill Wilson, Chair; Linda Ure, Debbi Glanstein, Jon Chinen

2.       NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN:  Jon Chinen, Chair; Linda Ure, Debbi Glanstein, Jim Corcoran

3.       B&B AND VACATION RENTALS:  Josh Wisch, Chair; Faith Evans, Donna Wong, Kathy Bryant, Larry Bartley

If there are any questions regarding the agenda or if any disabled person requires accommodations or assistance to participate at this meeting please call the Neighborhood Commission office at 523-4089.