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KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, MARCH 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: February 1, 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.

B.          DLNR Draft Report on Ocean Recreation findings and recommendations

IV.        AGENCY REPORTS:                                                                                         7:15 P.M.

A.         Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Capt. Harold Ogata                                                                                 

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.        Neighborhood Board Election and Introduction of Candidates

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

            1.  Introduction of Barry Fukanaga, Director, Department of Transportation

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.   Mid-Pacific Country Club Special Management Area Permit Major discussion and action (5min, 5 min Q&A)    

B.   Castle Medical Center – Parking additions, Kevin Roberts and Jasmine Rodriquez (5 min, 5 min Q&A)

VIII.     BOARD ACTIONS:                                                                                             8:30 P.M.

A.         Transportation & Public Safety Committee     

Motion 1: Kapa’a Quarry Road - The KNB requests that DTS and other government agencies implement safety improvements on Kapaa Quarry Road such as guardrails, low lighting (so as not to disturb the birds), grading of the “hill”, flashing warning lights and closure of the road from 10:00 pm  - 4:00 am and increased enforcement of 25 mph speed limit.

B.         Planning, Zoning and Environmental Committee – Committee Chair Wong

            Shoreline Setback Variance (after-the-fact and Zoning Variance for 1368 Mokulua Drive

Motion a:   The Kailua Neighborhood Board recommends that the after-the- fact shoreline

setback variance 2006/SV-2 for 1368 Mokulua Drive be denied because of the Board’s policy against hardening of the shoreline and details and information provided to the Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee do not justify deviating from the Board policy.

Motion b:   The Kailua Neighborhood Board opposes the zoning variance 2006/VAR-49(DT) for 1368 Mokulua Drive that would allow a seawall to exceed the permitted 6 ft. wall height limit in a residential zoned area. 

Verizon Wireless new stealth rock antenna facility in Lanikai

Motion: The Kailua Neighborhood Board appreciates Verizon’s stealth antenna proposal in Lanikai but feel the radiation hazard needs to be mitigated. 

Transient Vacation Rentals HB 1603 HD1 Relating to Transient Accommodations Tax

Motion: The Kailua Neighborhood Board opposes any legislation that promotes short term rentals             such as HB 1603 HD1 in residentially zoned neighborhoods.   

            C.         Government and Community Services Committee – Committee Chair Chinen

Motion 1 - The KNB supports both intent and concept of the following: HB 128; HB849: HB994; and HB1512 relating to Chapter 92 HRS the “Sunshine Law”.

Motion 2 - The KNB recommends the City Council reject Resolution 07-037 relating to the establishment of a new Department of Emergency Management as it lacks clarity and fails to provide for full discussion and deliberation.

Motion 3 - The KNB restates its consistent support for a 3-1-1 non-emergency system.

Motion 4 - The KNB request the City to clarify, for the public, its policy and schedule for green waste pick-up dates, containers, and how to request, and receive, additional containers.

D.         Non Committee:

Motion: Transient Vacation Rentals SB750 Relating to Transient Accommodations Tax

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

                        b.   Sunshine Law Legislation – Update

2.   Kailua High School Access Road Draft Environmental Assessment – Update

3.   Neighborhood Plan 2007 Update

4.   Mass Transit costs to Kailua Residents Update

5.   Transitional Housing in Kailua:

                              a.   Municipal Parking Lot Kailua – Makai Update

                        b.   Kalaheo Hillside Elementary School site Update

            6.   Neighborhoodlink Dot Com – Update

7.   Neighborhood Board Election Electronic Balloting Demonstration

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

            E.         Parks and Recreation Committee – Chuck Prentiss, Chair

1.   Commercial activities at Kailua Beach Park.

2.   Commercial buses east of Kalapawai Market.

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

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

1.   Transitional Housing: City Municipal Parking Lot Makai - Update

2.   D.R. Horton/Schuler Kailua Road "Ironwoods" Housing Project - Update

3.   Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Leeward DEIS - update

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

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

1.   Update on protected left turn lanes

2.   Parking restrictions on Kina Street

3.   Update on ambulance request for windward Oahu- legislation discussion and action

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

H.         Sustainability Committee – Chris Porter, Chair

1.  Report on first meeting:  Committee scope of work

2.   Review of relevant plans:  Sustainable Committee Plan, Oahu Tourism Plan, Facilities Plan

3.   Next Committee Meeting: Thursday: March 8, 7-9:00 p.m. Kailua District Park, Tiny Tots Room

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

            1.         Treasurer's Report

            2.         Correspondence:  Committee to review previous year for outstanding responses

            3.         NB Election process

            4.         Hearing Impaired technology for meetings

            5.         I Love Kailua Town Party:  KNB activity

                                    6.         Next Committee Meeting:  Tuesday, March 27, 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, March 26, 2007

B.         Committee correspondence copied to Chair and Secretary

C.         Committees to continue with CIP projects for 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:  March 8, 7:00-9:00 pm, Kailua District Park, Tiny Tots Room

1. Call to Order
2. Community Concerns & Presentations
3. Committee Updates
4. New Business
1. Committee scope of work

                                                               i.      Status of Review of Sustainability Communities Plan for Koolaupoko (August 2000)

                                                             ii.      Status of Review of O’ahu Tourism Strategic Plan 2006-2015

                                                            iii.      Identify Areas of Research and Scope of Work

2. Review of Proposed Legislation and any Committee Motions regarding such legislation

                                                               i.      For example, SB1295 and HB1603

                                                             ii.      Carrying Capacity Legislation

5. Adjournment

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE:

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

Third Tuesday: March 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.   Commercial activities at Kailua Beach Park.

B.   Commercial activities at Lanikai Beach rights-of-way.

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

1.  Call to Order

2.  Community Concerns & Presentations

            a. Proposed Mobi PCS antenna facility at 1320 Noninui Place in Keolu Hills

3.  Unfinished Business

4.  Committee Updates

a. City Municipal parking Lot makai
b.  D.R. Horton/Schuler Kailua Road "Ironwoods" housing project
c. Waimanalo Gulch Landfill EIS
d. Lanikai beach Right-of-ways
e. SB 750 Relating to Transient Accommodations Tax
f. HB 1603 HD1 Relating to Transient Accommodations Tax
g. SB 750, SD2 relating to Taxation

5. New business

a. McMansion zoning

b. Exceptional trees in Kailua

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:  March 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.   Keolu Drive Sewer Project:  Eldon Franklin, Dept. of Design and Construction

      5.   New Business

      6.   Adjournment

GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE:

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

Third Saturday: March 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 DEA – 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.   Transitional Housing in Kailua:

             1.   Municipal Parking Lot Kailua – Makai - Update

       2.   Kalaheo Hillside Elementary School site - Update

            C.   Neighborhoodlink Dot Com – Update

D.   Neighborhood Board Election Electronic Balloting Demonstration

            5.   New Business

            6.   Adjournment

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

Tuesday, March 27, 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.   April Board and/or Committees

      5.   Committee Updates

            A.   Complaint process

            B.   Treasurer's update

            C.   Review correspondence responses

            D.   New NCO letters

            E.   Hearing Impaired technology for meetings

            F.   Newly Enacted Ordinances

      6.   New Business

            A.  I Love Kailua Town Party KNB role

      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