MCCULLY – MŌ‘ILI‘ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 8
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
MCCULLY DISTRICT PARK CLASSROOM 1 (GROUND FLOOR)
831 PUMEHANA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX
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NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN (https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/Neighborhood_Plan_2020_Edition.pdf):
§2-14-117 Order and decorum. (a) All board members shall promote and preserve the order and decorum of the board’s proceedings. (b) The presiding officer of the board or a majority of the board may expel any individual whose conduct at the board meeting is disruptive, disorderly, contemptuous, or improper for the conduct of business at the board meeting. [Eff. 10/20/08] (Auth: RCH §14- 103(a)) (Imp: RCH §14- 104)
BOARD BOUNDARIES: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions
SUBSCRIBE TO MONTHLY AGENDAS: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/newsletter-subscription
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Morgan Lee (mepaynl@gmail.com)
2. ROLL CALL – Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov)
3. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on incidents/statistics/safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov)
4. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on incidents/statistics/safety tips (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)
i. District 1: Central Honolulu (west of Hauʻoli Street – see map at https://www.honolulupd.org/d1)
ii. District 7: East Honolulu (east of Hauʻoli Street – see map at https://www.honolulupd.org/d7)
5. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
A. Board of Water Supply (BWS) (https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/contact) – Steven Norstrom
B. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative (https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter) (https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor) – Deputy Director Daniel Brieck of the Department of Environmental Services (ENV)
C. Councilmember Scott Nishimoto (District 5) (https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-5-scott-nishimoto) – Taylor Date
6. BOARD BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 5 minutes each)
A. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes: August, 25, 2025)
B. Election of Officers (to serve till Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
i. Vice chair
C. Resolution Supporting the Creation of Transportation Committee – Justin Menina
D. Resolution Requesting a Maintenance Plan for the Two Ala Wai Parks – Morgan Lee
E. Hale Mo’ili’ili project – Stanford Carr
7. STATE OF HAWAIʻI REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
A. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Gary Yamashiroya Gary.yamashiroya@hawaii.gov
B. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on events/projects/updates – Elmer Kaʻai (elmerk@hawaii.edu)
C. Senate District 10: Senator Les Ihara, Jr. (senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov)
D. Senate District 11: Senator Carol Fukunaga (senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)
E. Senate District 12: Senator Sharon Moriwaki senmoriwaki@capitol.hawaii.gov)
F. House District 22: Representative Andrew Garrett (repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov)
G. House District 23: Representative Ikaika Olds (repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov)
H. House District 24: Representative Adrian Tam (reptam@capitol.hawaii.gov)
8. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS
Questions for HFD, HPD, BWS, city officials, and state officials should be asked after their report. Residents, not board members, can share comments and concerns that are not listed on the agenda. Per the “Sunshine Law” (HRS 92), concerns not on the agenda may be presented, but the Board cannot take action.
9. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Meeting: The McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in person at the McCully District Park Classroom 1 (ground floor) and online via Webex. To request a meeting agenda item, please contact the Chair at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting.
‘Olelo Broadcast and Reporting Neighborhood Issues: Meetings can be viewed on Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of the month and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m. Visit https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/concern or use the Honolulu 311 App (https://honoluluhi.citysourced.com) to report neighborhood issues.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or emailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html.
All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817, fax (808) 768-3711, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov, or complete the form on https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M.
McCULLY DISTRICT PARK CLASSROOM – 831 PUMEHANA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX
Meeting Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaVc9fn-2Rk
Meeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tT9B36j02pFGAEYO6I2BzQiNKI9CRiKk
1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:04]: Secretary Eréndira Aldana called the McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – [0:00:34]: Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi conducted a roll call. Quorum was established with nine (9) members present. Note: This 13-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish quorum and to take official Board action.
Board Members Present: Daniela Minerbi, Darryl Young, Eréndira Aldana, John Johnson, Justin Menina, Michelle Katchuck, Muhammad Anwar Quadri, Paul Robotti (left at 6:33 p.m.), Susan Pope, Christopher Salas (joined at 6:02 p.m.), and Drew Erickson (joined at 7:21 p.m.).
Board Members Absent: Morgan Lee and Kaishu Tamura.
Guests: Fire Fighter I Brayden Burnett (Honolulu Fire Department); Sergeant Wang (Honolulu Police Department District 1); Lieutenant Nishimura (Honolulu Police Department District 7); Daniel Brieck (Mayor Blangiardi); Taylor Date (Councilmember Nishimoto); Max Kalhammer and Bekah Stinehour (Department of Transportation Services); Wendell Higa and Glenn Takamori (Kapahulu-Moʻiliʻili Lions Club); Senator Carol Fukunaga; Venus Delos Santos (Senator Moriwaki); Representative Ikaika Olds; Representative Adrian Tam; Laura Ruby, Jo Ann Ochi, Allison Peterson, and Daisy Murai (Residents/Guests); Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. About 28 participants joined the meeting.
3. HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT (HFD) – [0:01:25]: provided the incident statistics for July 2025.
• July 2025 Statistics:
Fire
Structure 2
Wildland/Bush 0
Nuisance 6
Cooking 0
Activated Alarms (no fire) 11
Emergencies
Medical 90
Motor Vehicle Collision w/Pedestrian 3
Motor Vehicle Crash/Collision 5
Mountain Rescues 0
Ocean Rescues 0
Hazardous Material Incidents 1
• Safety Tip: Fire Fighter Burnett emphasized the importance of knowing where to find accurate official information as a key part of being prepared. He explained alert methods including opt-in alerts (HNL Alert), which notify individuals who sign up to receive alerts via text, email, or app push notifications. He also described public alert and warning systems that deliver urgent life-saving information during immediate threats to public safety in Hawaii, including: 1) Emergency Alert System (EAS), 2) Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), and 3) outdoor warning sirens. Residents can learn more at honolulu.gov/dem/stay-informed and sign up at hnlalert.gov. Should you have questions, please email HFD’s Public Affairs & Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yGqCYXuIwxLq_1TMElb5oW8ruTkoA294/view?usp=drive_link
• Website: https://fire.honolulu.gov
Salas joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m.; 10 members present.
4. HONOLULU POLICE (HPD) – [0:03:50]
District 1: Central Honolulu (west of Hauʻoli Street) – [0:03:50]: Sergeant Wang provided the crime statistics for July 2025:
Motor Vehicle Thefts 1
Burglary Cases 1
Theft Cases 4
Car Break-ins 2
Assaults 1
Sex Assaults 0
Graffiti Cases 0
Drug Offense 1
Motor Vehicle Collisions 26
• Safety Tip: Sergeant Wang encouraged personal responsibility and being a positive influence to friends and family. He noted the high number of traffic fatalities (approximately 56), with nine involving motorcycles and one involving an e-bike. He stated there doesn’t appear to be any pattern to determine what’s causing these incidents.
• Website: https://www.honolulupd.org/information
• District 1 Map: https://www.honolulupd.org/d1
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 7: East Honolulu (east of Hauʻoli Street) – [0:05:12]: Lieutenant Nishimura provided the crime statistics for July 2025.
• July 2025 Statistics:
Motor Vehicle Thefts 9
Burglary Cases 5
Theft Cases 20
Car Break-ins 6
Total Calls for Service 5,662
• Safety Tip: Lieutenant Nishimura echoed HFD’s recommendation for everyone to sign up for the official notification system of the City and County of Honolulu at hnlalert.gov. When signed up, residents can receive alerts about severe weather, road closures, ocean conditions, water main breaks, and tsunami alerts.
• District 7 Map: https://www.honolulupd.org/d7
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:19]:
• Cemetery Trespasser: Laura Ruby (Mōʻiliʻili community member) thanked District 7 for apprehending an individual known as “the digger” who had been trespassing at the Mōʻiliʻili Japanese Cemetery. Asked for HPD to keep an eye out.
5. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS – [0:07:58]
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:07:58]: No representative present.
• Website: https://www.boardofwatersupply.com
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:08:08]: Dan Brieck, Deputy Director of the Department of Environmental Services, provided the following updates from the Mayor’s August 2025 newsletter:
• The City made a major land acquisition on South Beretania Street to support future HPD operations.
• Mayor Blangiardi announced additions to the City leadership team, including a new assistant zoo director at the Honolulu Zoo.
• Demolition began at 1615 Ala Wai Boulevard where the City prepares to build a new affordable housing complex.
• A massive solar canopy is coming to the Ala Wai golf course parking lot to keep cars cool and power the clubhouse.
• Members of the Honolulu Youth Commission discussed various topics with the Mayor during a July meeting.
• The newsletter can be found online at www.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter.
Responses to July 2025 Concerns:
• Ala Wai Bridge Project: DTS held two public workshops on November 20 and 23, 2024, to solicit additional feedback from the broader community on the preferred bridge design. 297 participants signed into the workshops. Results are available on DTS’s website.
• Dole Street Traffic Pattern: DTS conducted a traffic study during the fall 2024 semester and generally avoided operational changes to major signalized intersections to minimize traffic impacts from the lane reconfiguration. No major traffic impacts are anticipated. The project was part of a simple mill and fill paving project that only addresses curb-to-curb pavement. Any changes to curbs, sidewalks, and drainage were beyond the scope of the project.
• Mopeds in Bike Lanes: According to Hawaii Revised Statutes 291C-197, if a bike lane is provided on the roadway, mopeds must ride in the bike lane. Citations issued for driving on a sidewalk: District 1 (2024: 11, 2025: 0), District 7 (2024: 2, 2025: 3).
• Park Maintenance: Maintenance staff will inspect irrigation systems and grounds at Ala Wai Community Park, Ala Wai Off-Leash Dog Park, and Ala Wai Neighborhood Park to troubleshoot issues, make repairs to irrigation systems, and fill in low spots in the field.
• McCully District Park Classroom: DPR does not have resources or funding to install air conditioning units in the classrooms but can have staff set up additional fans to improve ventilation for monthly neighborhood board meetings.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:15:48]:
• Dole Street Bike Lane: Justin Menina thanked Deputy Director Brieck for the update on the Dole Street repaving project, noting that the buffered bike lane has made for a more comfortable, safer experience. He asked if DTS could present refined plans for roadway reconstruction along Metcalf and McCully Streets, particularly the Dutch protected intersection planned for South King and McCully.
• Mopeds in Bike Lanes: Johnson asked for clarification on whether mopeds are required to use bike lanes when available. Deputy Director Brieck confirmed that according to HRS 291C-197A, moped drivers “shall use” bicycle lanes where provided, meaning they are required to use them rather than having the option to use the road.
• Ala Wai Bridge Project: Laura Ruby expressed frustration with the Ala Wai Bridge project process. She requested information about the criteria for the bridge design and the RFP (Request for Proposals) that would be issued to contractors.
• Construction Noise: A resident living at 1819 Isenberg Street complained about cement trucks and construction vehicles making noise as early as 5:15 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. for the Hale Mōʻiliʻili job site. He reported incidents of metal cutting at 6:40 a.m. and air horn blowing at 6:45 a.m., which echo across to his apartment building. He requested that the situation be addressed.
Councilmember Scott Nishimoto – [0:22:06]: Taylor Date reported that Councilmember Nishimoto introduced Bill 53 on behalf of community members to help regulate Bill 7 projects in the community, and they will continue advocating for it.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:22:59]:
• Illegal Parking on South King Street: Merrill expressed frustration about ongoing parking issues on South King Street during the tow-away zone hours (3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.). He noted that despite contacting HPD and having proper signage installed, cars continue to park illegally, particularly near Stadium Park and businesses like Down to Earth. He questioned the claim of limited HPD resources when officers are stationed 24 hours at a nearby project. Taylor Date responded that they would continue working with HPD and local businesses to document the issues.
6. BOARD BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS – [0:28:11]
Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Thursday, May 1, 2025 – [0:28:11]: Without objection, Secretary Aldana postponed this agenda item so that she can revise the July 2025 written summary.
Election of Vice Chair (to serve till Tuesday, June 30, 2026) – [0:28:29]: Secretary Aldana opened the floor for nominations.
[0:28:43] – Aldana NOMINATED Michelle Katchuck to serve as Vice Chair. Katchuck accepted the nomination.
[0:28:58] – Johnson NOMINATED Paul Robotti to serve as Vice Chair. Robotti accepted the nomination.
[0:29:16] – Minerbi NOMINATED Erendira Aldana to serve as Vice Chair. Aldana declined the nomination.
[0:29:25] – Minerbi NOMINATED Susan Pope to serve as Vice Chair. Pope declined the nomination.
Hearing no other nominations, Neighborhood Assistant Hayashi conducted a roll call vote. Neither candidate received a quorum of votes; 4-6-0 (Katchuck: Salas, Aldana, Menina, and Katchuck; Robotti: Minerbi, Young, Johnson, Quadri, Robotti, and Pope; Abstain: None) – [0:29:57]. The election will be attempted again next month.
Establish Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) on Neighborhood Issues and Survey – [0:31:21]: Minerbi presented her proposal to establish a PIG to develop a community survey on various neighborhood issues. She noted that she had prepared a questionnaire several meetings ago. The PIG would work on survey topics and study community needs more in depth.
Robotti left the meeting at 6:33 p.m.; 9 members present.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:37:13]:
• Survey Content: Menina asked if the survey would look at transportation issues, particularly landscape deficits such as missing sidewalks, accessibility features, and street trees. Secretary Aldana clarified that the purpose of the PIG is for board members to discuss what they would like the survey to include without violating sunshine laws.
• Survey Administration: Salas asked about how the survey would be administered, noting previous concerns about lack of funding for mailing. Secretary Aldana confirmed that the administration plan would be determined within the PIG.
• Scope: Katchuck asked for clarification on the scope of the PIG, expressing concern that it might be used to discuss issues beyond the survey. Secretary Aldana confirmed that this PIG would focus specifically on developing the community survey, its administration, and analyzing results.
• Community Participation: Laura Ruby asked if community members could join the group and emphasized the importance of a “bottom-up” approach rather than “top-down”.
[0:43:08] – Secretary Aldana MOVED and Johnson SECONDED to allow a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) to convene specifically to discuss the development of a community survey, the administration of said community survey, and any results obtained from collected data. The motion was ADOPTED; 9-0-0 (Aye: Minerbi, Young, Aldana, Johnson, Menina, Katchuck, Quadri, Pope, and Salas). Board members Minerbi, Menina, Pope, Katchuck, and Salas volunteered and were designated to participate in the PIG.
Establish Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) on Bill 53 Relating to Affordable Housing – [0:48:59]: Justin Menina proposed establishing a PIG to explore Bill 53 (and Bill 7) related to affordable housing, specifically to provide recommendations to the bill and discuss impacts on affordable housing construction. He explained that while he applauds the intention of Bill 53 to address affordable housing, he is concerned that mandating parking provisions may have the unintentional side effect of diminishing affordable housing.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:52:38]:
• Committee vs. PIG: Michelle Katchuck questioned whether this would be better as a committee open to all community members rather than a PIG, since it seemed exploratory in nature. Secretary Aldana explained that a PIG would allow for discussions without requiring formal agendas for each meeting, and that any recommendations would be presented to the full board.
• Affordable Housing Standards: Laura Ruby suggested that the group consider permitted parking stickers for people living in dense housing areas and advocated for lowering the standards for what qualifies as “affordable housing,” noting that current “affordable” units are out of reach for many community residents.
[0:55:16] – Secretary Aldana MOVED and Johnson SECONDED to establish a Permitted Interaction Group to explore and provide recommendations on Bill 53 relating to affordable housing. The motion was ADOPTED; 9-0-0 (Aye: Minerbi, Young, Aldana, Johnson, Menina, Katchuck, Quadri, Pope, and Salas). Board members Johnson, Menina, Quadri, Salas, Aldana, and Minerbi volunteered to participate in the PIG.
Department of Transportation Services (DTS): HNL Connect – [0:58:00]: Max Kalhammer, Branch Chief for Business Development Services in the Transportation Performance and Development Division of DTS, introduced the HNL Connect program. He explained that in 2023, DTS developed a transportation demand management plan and secured funding through Oahu MPO. The program aims to reduce (not eliminate) the use of automobiles, especially for single-occupancy trips. Bekah Stinehour, Project Manager, presented current initiatives:
• Implementing a steering committee to guide the program and help with messaging
• Launching a restricted parking zone program (recently started in Kalihi Valley)
• Developing a public-facing mobile and web TDM (transportation demand management) application for wayfinding, trip tracking, and coordination
• Creating a marketing campaign encouraging alternative transportation modes
• Offering city employee TDM benefits, including the City’s HOLO badge program for free transit
• Planning to relaunch the vanpool subsidy program and carpool matching program
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:04:14]:
• Biki Integration: Menina asked if HNL Connect would integrate with the Biki bike share network. Bekah responded that integration is being discussed, though no timeline was provided.
• Community Engagement: Minerbi asked about plans to engage the community. Bekah explained they are using marketing campaigns, social media (HNL.DTS), working with developers on their projects, and attending community events like the upcoming Open Base event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
• Complete Streets Integration: Daisy Murai asked if HNL Connect works with Complete Streets projects, noting concerns about increasing density in the area with a new 1,005-unit, 43-story condominium coming to Kapiolani Boulevard. Bekah confirmed they are part of the Complete Streets program and work with developers on TDM plans based on trips per hour generated.
• Illegal Parking Enforcement: Jo Ann expressed frustration about illegally parked cars on unimproved sidewalks in her area on Hausten Street, despite promises of signs and enforcement. She asked how to better communicate with city officials when issues aren’t being addressed. This question is out of the purview of the Bekah and Max. However, Max would take back community concerns back to the department.
Resolution Supporting the Kapahulu-Moʻiliʻili Parade – [1:13:07]: Wendell Higa and Glenn Takamori from the Kapahulu-Moʻiliʻili Lions Club requested the board’s support for their 68th Annual Christmas Parade scheduled for December 11, 2025 (second Thursday in December) at 6:30 p.m. The parade route will start at Prince Kūhiō Elementary School, proceed on South King Street, turn onto South Beretania, then turn makai on Isenberg Street, ending at Old Stadium Park.
Mr. Higa noted that participants would include the Neighborhood Commission Office, Santa Claus (riding in a canoe courtesy of Hui Nalu canoe club from Hawaii Kai), McKinley High School Leos (teenage Lions Club members), Prince Kūhiō Elementary School, Mother Rice School preschoolers, and various community organizations.
[1:18:48] – Johnson MOVED and Katchuck SECONDED to support the Kapahulu-Mōʻiliʻili Christmas Parade resolution as written. The motion was ADOPTED; 9-0-0 (Aye: Minerbi, Young, Aldana, Johnson, Menina, Katchuck, Quadri, Pope, and Salas)
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-352835/_08%202025-08%20Resolution%20Supporting%20the%20Annual%20Kapahulu%20Moiliili%20Lions%20Club%20Christmas%20Parade.pdf
7. STATE OF HAWAIʻI REPORTS – [1:19:36]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:19:36]: No representative was present at this time.
• Newsletter: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsletter
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qz0Eebfl0ynmqw-z2_AJ7rWmn8rBKNhA/view?usp=drive_link
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) – [1:20:04]: No representative was present at this time.
Senate District 10: Senator Les Ihara, Jr. – [2:22:09]: No representative was present at this time.
Senate District 11: Senator Carol Fukunaga – [1:20:14]: Senator Fukunaga highlighted a relief program offered by the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund for condo owners experiencing maintenance fee increases. She noted that within Senate District 11, there are 198 condos potentially at risk, of which roughly 100 should be eligible for the program. However, only 24 properties had applied, 21 received quotes, and only two completed the process. She encouraged eligible condo associations to participate in the program, which was designed to help older condo properties facing severe financial stress due to insurance costs.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wt4vhjeWGJwkL3JuZwi0vP3zEu41OAzN/view?usp=drive_link
Erickson joined the meeting 7:21 p.m.; 10 members present.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:22:23]:
• Single-Family Home Coverage: Joanne asked if the program covers single-family homeowners who can’t get hurricane insurance. Senator Fukunaga explained that this particular program is specifically for condo and townhome associations and directed her to contact the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division for information about single-family coverage options.
Senate District 12: Senator Sharon Moriwaki – [1:23:56]: Venus Delos Santos from Senator Moriwaki’s office highlighted several items from the Senator’s newsletter:
• Disaster Preparedness Fair: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Hoʻokupu Center (1125 Ala Moana Boulevard) featuring the Emergency Management Agency, HPD, HFD, and Red Cross
• Senator Moriwaki’s Community Survey: https://hicapitol-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/senmoriwaki_capitol_hawaii_gov/EdD7eZrddL5Dvd2FaTvjEW8Bgb9Xx-sFwZqUn9dKGgO1YQ?e=d6rg78
• Starting a Neighborhood Security Watch Group in the McCully Area: Contact Officer Courtney Goodness at 723-3352
• Recent Town Hall Meetings: Na Lei Hulu Kupuna senior housing complex discussing fire safety, rail construction, and affordable housing
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:28:30]:
• Security Watch Group Clarification: Allison Peterson asked for clarification about the security watch group, noting it had been described differently last month. Venus explained that security watch can take various forms, including group walks through the neighborhood or call trees between neighbors. Secretary Aldana clarified that Venus was referring to neighborhood policing, distinct from the community survey that can be completed online.
House District 23: Representative Ikaika Olds – [1:31:33]: Representative Olds announced a “Lawmakers Listen” session on Tuesday, September 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Washington Middle School Cafeteria (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/MemberFiles/House/Olds/Newsletters/2025-09-02%20Olds%20Lawmakers%20Listen.pdf). Featured speakers will include House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Finance Chair Chris Todd. The session will provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions about issues including food security, agriculture, and geothermal energy. Light refreshments will be provided. The session will be recorded and posted on the Capitol website.
• August Newsletter: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGlfIC6Ljo/CFz0Q-fdAlImuTeaKb98Hg/view?utm_content=DAGlfIC6Ljo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer#12
• Sign Up for Digital Newsletters and Emails: https://mailchi.mp/capitol/email-sign-up
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:33:40]:
• Virtual Participation: Minerbi asked if people could participate via Zoom. Representative Olds responded that the session would be in-person only.
House District 24: Representative Adrian Tam – [1:35:28]: Representative Tam reported on noise cameras that will be installed to enforce regulations against loud mufflers and sound systems. The legislature passed this measure in 2023, and the Department of Transportation will install ten noise-detecting cameras by January 2026. Initially, the cameras will be used for data collection, with information sent to HPD so they can respond to problem areas at specific times. Eventually, the goal is to send citations automatically.
• Newsletter: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberfiles/House/Tam/Newsletters/2025AugNewsletter.pdf
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:37:12]
• Camera Locations: Johnson asked about the locations of the cameras, noting that there is significant noise from vehicles on the freeway around midnight on Saturday nights, particularly near the Punahou overpass. Representative Tam confirmed that the ten locations are set but encouraged submitting location suggestions to his office, which he would forward to the Department of Transportation.
8. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS – [1:38:44]
University of Hawaiʻi Campus Changes: Laura Ruby expressed concern about a proposal that would eliminate the College of Education and lab school/charter school on the ʻewa (west) side of University Avenue. She emphasized the historical importance of these facilities and warned that relocating teacher training to the second floor in the middle of campus would negatively impact teacher education at a time when Hawaii is already underserved with locally trained teachers. She encouraged board members to participate in a survey about this issue, which closes on September 5. However, the survey link was broken according to Ruby at the time of the neighborhood board meeting.
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Meeting Focus: Jo Ann Ochi suggested that board meetings focus on specific problems (like homelessness or parking) rather than covering many topics superficially. Secretary Aldana explained that while the regular board meetings must cover many topics, the newly established PIGs and potential future committees would allow for more focused discussions on specific issues, with findings reported back to the full board.
9. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Meeting: The McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in person at the McCully District Park Classroom 1 (ground floor) and online via Webex. To request a meeting agenda item, please contact the Chair at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting.
‘Olelo Broadcast and Reporting Neighborhood Issues: Meetings can be viewed on Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of the month and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m. Visit https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/concern or use the Honolulu 311 App (https://honoluluhi.citysourced.com) to report neighborhood issues.
10. ADJOURNMENT – [1:46:46]: Secretary Aldana adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Submitted by: Curtis Hayashi, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission Office
Finalized by: Eréndira Aldana, Secretary, Neighborhood Board No. 8
To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.
Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone. If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.
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