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KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007

KAILUA RECREATION CENTER

21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE

7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

Olelo Broadcast Channel 49 Monday 9:00 p.m.

Visit:  neighborhoodlink.com for more information from Kailua Neighborhood Board

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)

I.          CALL TO ORDER:                                                                                             7:00 P.M.

II.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 4, 2007                                                       7:01 P.M.

III.        UNFINISHED BUSINESS:                                                                                  7:05 P.M.

            A.         Various motions and requests sent to Departments of Transportation Services & Parks and                                     Recreation with no response or promise to do the project and no action to date.

IV.        AGENCY REPORTS:                                                                                         7:10 P.M.

A.         Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Capt. Alex Akana                                                                               

B.         Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lt. Richard Robinson

C.         Emergency Services Department (EMS) – Robert Pedro                                                                             

            D.         Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) – Major Christopher Perrine, Liaison

            E.         Board of Water Supply (BWS)                                                                                                                   

F.         Honolulu Liquor Commission (HLC)

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

V.         COMMUNITY ISSUES & ANNOUNCEMENTS:                                                     7:30 P.M.

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

      A.         Outreach Center in Kailua - Tina Rutsch, Project Coordinator, Affordable Housing and  

                   Homeless Alliance

VI.        ELECTED OFFICIALS: (written reports welcome, 2 minutes per)                           7:45 P.M.

                A.            Councilmember Barbara Marshall

B.         Mayor's Representative – Ann Chung, Office of Economic Development, Director

C.         Governor's Representative – Mark Recktenwald

D.         Representative Pono Chong

E.         Representative Cynthia Thielen

F.         Representative Tommy Waters

G.         Senator Fred Hemmings

H.         Senator Jill Tokuda

I.         U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono

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

VII.       PRESENTATIONS, Government Agencies                                       8:15 p.m.

A.         Kailua High School Access Road Environmental Assessment - Perry Small, Parsons    

             Brinkerhoff

B.         Neighborhood Board Review Task Force - Jim Wood, Task Force Member

VIII.     BOARD ACTIONS:                                                                                             8:45 P.M.

            A.         Transportation and Public Safety Committee

1.         Mass Transit—Managed Lanes Alternative - Motion:  The Kailua Neighborhood Board    No. 31 strongly urges the City Council's full consideration and approval of the Managed      Lane Alternative as the transportation solution for communities from Kapolei to Manoa with            the Airport and Waikiki spurs. 

2.         City & County Traffic Code as relates to definition of an unimproved sidewalk -        Motion: The KNB strongly urges the City Council to amend the Traffic Code so that the             term "unimproved sidewalk" in the City & County Traffic Code shall be defined in clear and           measurable terms. 

     According to Councilmember Marshall's office the unimproved sidewalk area is defined as "an area between the owner's property line and the curb or edge of the road improvement (no matter how big or small) is considered the sidewalk area whether or not there is an actual paved sidewalk. It must, by law, be maintained by the abutting owner (ROH 14-20.1)."

                        3.         Legal parking when on an improved sidewalk - Motion: The KNB strongly urges the                                        City Council to amend the Traffic Code so that In areas with unimproved sidewalks,                                                 parking is allowed as long as the vehicle is positioned a minimum of three feet from the                                           edge of the roadway or curb line.

4.         Parking-No Parking when unimproved sidewalk is adjacent to a bike lane - Motion:             The KNB strongly urges the Honolulu Police Department that wherever there is a bike lane         adjacent to an unimproved sidewalk, strict enforcement shall occur to prohibit illegal         parking.

5.         Proper posting of bike lanes - Motion: The KNB strongly urges the City Council to          amend the Traffic Code so as to require the Department of Facilities Maintenance to    facilitate the enforcement of the Traffic Code by erecting, or stenciling, No parking signs which shall be posted in bike lanes.

B.         Planning, Zoning and Environmental Committee

1.            Motion: The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports recommended alternative number one     (the preferred alternative) in the Environmental Assessment, Kailua High School Access Road.

            C.         Government and Community Services Committee

1.         Motion: The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports the funding of 3 additional security          guard positions at Kailua High School.

2.         Motion:  The Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 supports transferring monies collected      from unadjudicated parking fines from the State to the Counties.

D.         Non Committee Motions:

1.         Motion: The KNB endorses the AARP's crosswalk safety suggestions and urges the DOT,             DTS, and HPD, to implement these suggestions and also provide education programs in     various languages for pedestrians and drivers. (See attached sheet for AARP"s      suggestions).

IX.        COMMITTEE REPORTS: (5 minutes per committee)                                         9:15 P.M.

A.         Civilian-Military Council – Jim Corcoran

B.         Kailua Chamber of Commerce – Joe Harding

C.         Permitted Interaction Groups

            1.         Enforcement of B&B and TVUs – Josh Wisch, Chair

      2.         Property Tax Reform, Chuck Prentiss, Chair

      3.         Neighborhood Plan, Jon Chinen, Chair

            Note: Permitted Interaction Groups meet at the discretion of their chair.  They are investigative       committees, defined in scope, and report findings to the board at scheduled and noticed meetings

D.         Government & Community Services Committee – Jon Chinen, Chair

1.         Legislative Liaison Update

                        a.         City Charter - Update

2.         Neighborhood Plan 2007 Update

3.         Mass Transit costs to Kailua Residents Update

4.         Public/Affordable housing in Kailua:

                              a.         Municipal Parking Lot Kailua – Makai Update

                        b.         Kalaheo Hillside Elementary School site Update

                        5.         Next Committee Meeting:  Third Saturday, February 17, 10:00 a.m. at Zippy's Kailua

            E.         Parks and Recreation Committee – Chuck Prentiss, Chair

                        1.         Enforcement Issues as relates to Kailua Beach Park - report.

                        2.         Update on commercial activities in residential areas – Lanikai

3.         Next Committee Meeting: Tuesday, February 20, 7-9:00 p.m. Kalama Beach Park

            F.         Planning, Zoning and Environmental Committee – Donna Wong, Chair

1.         Kailua Road Sewer Improvement District No. 276: response letter

2.         Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Leeward Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) update

3.         Response - Lead Pellets on Kaimalino Beach - Update

4.         D.R. Horton Kailua Road "Ironwoods" housing project - Update

                        5.         Next Committee Meeting: Tuesday, February 20, 7-9:00 p.m. Kalama Beach Park    

            G.         Transportation & Public Safety Committee – Faith Evans, Chair

1.         Ad-Hoc Committee on parking on unimproved sidewalk areas - Update

2.         Traffic plans for sewer projects on Keolu Drive and Wanaao Road

3.         Report on rockfall mitigation project

                        4.         Next Committee Meeting: Wednesday, February 21, 7-9:00 p.m. Kalama Beach Park                                   

H.         Sustainability Committee

            1.         Appointment of Chair:  Chris Porter

            2.         Committee Meeting time and location:  2^nd Thursday, Feb. 8, Kailua Rec. Center Tiny Tots             Room

            3.         Committee agenda to discuss committee scope of work and proposed carrying capacity             legislation

I.          Executive Committee – Board Chair, Vice Chair, & Secretary/Treasurer                                                         

            1.         Treasurer's Report

            2.         NCO correspondence

            3.         NB Election process

                                    4.         Next Committee Meeting:  Tuesday, February 23, 8:30 a.m. at AGNES' BAKERY

X.         NEW BUSINESS: None.

XI.        BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                              9:55 P.M.

A.         March Board and/or Committee Agenda items to Chair by Monday, February 22, 2007

B.         Committee correspondence copied to Chair and Secretary

C.         Committees to continue with CIP projects for upcoming City and State budgets

XII.        ADJOURNMENT

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE:

Committee:  Chris Porter, Kalana Best, Larry Bartley, John Brown, Debbi Glanstein, Linda Ure, Josh Wisch, Donna Wong

Second Thursday:  February 8, 7:00-9:00 pm, Kailua Rec. Center Tiny Tots Room

1.  Call to Order

2.  Community Concerns & Presentations

3.  Unfinished Business

4.  Committee Updates

5.  New Business

      A.  Committee scope of work

      B.  Carrying capacity legislation

6.  Adjournment

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE:

Committee: Chuck Prentiss, Chair; Vacancy, Vice Chair; Members: Kalana Best, Mike Dudley, and Linda Ure

Third Tuesday: February 20, 2007, 7—9:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park (Boettcher Estate)

1.  Call to Order

2.  Community Concerns & Presentations

3.  Unfinished Business

4.  Committee Updates

A. Enforcement Issues as relates to Kailua Beach Park - Update  

B.  DLNR funding request for additional enforcement officers

5.  New Business

6.  Adjournment

PLANNING, ZONING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Committee:  Donna Wong, Chair; Jim Corcoran, Vice Chair; Members: Larry Bartley, Kalana Best, Debbi Glanstein, Chris Porter, Chuck Prentiss and Linda Ure

Third Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 7– 9:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park (Boettcher Estate)

1.   Call to Order

      2.   Community Concerns and Presentations

3.   Unfinished Business

4.   Committee Updates

      A.   Kailua High School Access Road, Environmental Assessment --Update

B.   Waimanalo Gulch Landfill – Leeward – Environmental Impact Statement - Update

C.   Potential Low-income Rental and Transitional Shelters for Homeless Sites in Kailua – update 

            D.   TMDL funding - update

            E.   D.R. Horton/Schuler Homes project on Kailua Road –update

       5.   New Business

       6.   Adjournment

TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:

Committee:  Faith Evans, Chair; Susan Dowsett, Vice Chair; Members: Kalana Best, Michael Correa, Debbi Glanstein, Chuck Prentiss, and Linda Ure

Third Wednesday:  February 21, 2007, 7—9:00 p.m., Kalama Beach Park (Boettcher Estate)

      1.   Call to Order

      2.   Community Concerns

      3.   Unfinished Business

      4.   Committee Updates

            A.   Ad-Hoc Committee meeting on parking on unimproved sidewalk areas 

            B.   Traffic plans for sewer projects on Keolu Drive and Wanaao Road – Update

            C.   Report on rockfall mitigation project – Update

      5.   New Business

      6.   Adjournment

GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE:

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

Third Saturday: February 17, 2007, 10:00 a.m., meet at Zippy's Kailua

1.   Call to Order

2.   Community Concerns & Presentations

3.   Unfinished Business

A.   Production of resolution concerning Sunshine Law and Neighborhood Boards Members' attendance at

       Public Meetings

4.   Committee Updates

A.   Legislative Liaison Update

       1.   Kailua High School Access Road Environmental Assessment – Update 

       2.   City Council Task Force review of Neighborhood Board System -- Update

       3.   City Charter -- Update

B.   Neighborhood Plan 2007 -- Update

C.   Mass Transit costs to Kailua Residents -- Update

D.   Public/Affordable housing in Kailua:

             1.   Municipal Parking Lot Kailua – Makai - Update

       2.   Kalaheo Hillside Elementary School site - Update

5.   New Business

6.   Adjournment

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer

Tuesday, February 23, 2007, 8:30--9:30 a.m. at Agnes' Bakery in Kailua

      1.   Call to Order

      2.   Community Concerns

      3.   Unfinished Business

      4.   Agenda Setting

            A.   March Board and/or Committees

      5.   Committee Updates

            A.   Complaint process

            B.   Treasurer's update

            C.   Review correspondence responses

            D.   New NCO letters

            E.   Newly Enacted Ordinances

      6.   New Business

      7.   Adjournment

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

        1.     NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN 2007:  Jon Chinen, Chair; Jim Corcoran, Debbi Glanstein and Linda Ure

2.     B&B AND VACATION RENTALS:  Josh Wisch, Chair; Kalana Best, Kathy Bryant-Hunter and Donna  

        Wong

3.     PROPERTY TAX REFORM:  Chuck Prentiss, Chair; Debbi Glanstein and Linda Ure