MCCULLY – MŌ‘ILI‘ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 8
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M.
MCCULLY DISTRICT PARK CLASSROOM 1 (GROUND FLOOR)
831 PUMEHANA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX
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NOTES: As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not listed on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda by a two-thirds vote (9) of this 13-member Board.
BOARD BOUNDARIES: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions
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1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Morgan Lee (mepaynl@gmail.com)
2. ROLL CALL – Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov)
3. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU MONTHLY REPORTS (3 minutes each)
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on community events/updates, fire incidents/statistics, and safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on community events/updates, illegal game room concerns, parking/traffic enforcement, police incidents/statistics, and 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)
c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) on main break report, projects, and general BWS announcements (https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/contact)
d. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative on constituent concerns, city projects/services, newsletter updates, Neighborhood Board Elections (https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/neighborhood-board-elections), and Ala Wai Bridge Project – Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Deputy Director Michael O’Keefe (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor)
e. Councilmember Scott Nishimoto (District 5) on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates, newsletter updates, and general announcements (https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-5-scott-nishimoto)
4. PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes each)
a. Kemole Lane Apartments Redevelopment Project in Mo’ili’ili at 1026 Kemole Lane – Wei Fang
Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UsIbrnhM_kXAy3DrkOgKc77IqrDX2oen/view?usp=sharing
5. STATE OF HAWAIʻI OFFICIAL REPORTS (3 minutes each)
a. Governor Josh Green’s Representative on constituent concerns, general announcements, newsletter updates, 820 Isenberg Street Redevelopment (https://dhhl.hawaii.gov/po/oahu/820-isenberg-street-redevelopment-o%CA%BBahu) – Brooks Baehr (brooks.baehr@hawaii.gov, https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us)
b. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on events, general announcements, and university matters/projects – Elmer Kaʻai (elmerk@hawaii.edu)
c. Senate District 10: Senator Les Ihara, Jr. on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates, newsletter updates, and general announcements (senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov)
d. Senate District 11: Senator Carol Fukunaga on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates, newsletter updates, and general announcements (senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)
e. Senate District 12 Senator Sharon Moriwaki on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates and general announcements (senmoriwaki@capitol.hawaii.gov)
f. House District 22 Representative Andrew Garrett on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates and general announcements (repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov)
g. House District 23: Representative Ikaika Olds on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates and general announcements (repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov)
h. House District 24 Representative Adrian Tam on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates and general announcements (reptam@capitol.hawaii.gov)
6. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS (1 minute each)
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.
7. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Thursday, December 5, 2024
8. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Regular Meeting and Future Agenda Items: The McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 is scheduled to meet on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. 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 2 weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.
‘Olelo Broadcast and Reporting Neighborhood Issues: The 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.
Candidate Registration for 2025 Neighborhood Board Elections Now Open at https://web5.hnl.info/nbe
All current board members of the 2023-2025 Board term will need to register for the new term. Registration and candidate profile forms will not roll over from the previous Neighborhood Elections.
Important Dates:
Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. – Candidate Filing and Voter Registration Deadline
Friday, April 25, 2025 – Voting Begins
Friday, May 16, 2025 – Voting Ends
Please visit https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco for more details or contact the Neighborhood Commission Office at NCO@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3710.
9. ADJOURNMENT
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 6:30 P.M.
McCULLY DISTRICT PARK CLASSROOM – 831 PUMEHANA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX
Video Recording of Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaCerRMZFcE
Google Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tT9B36j02pFGAEYO6I2BzQiNKI9CRiKk
1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:05]: Vice Chair Christopher Salas called the McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 meeting to order at 6:29 p.m. This 13-member board requires 7 members to establish a quorum and to take official board action.
Board Members Present: Morgan Lee (Chair), Christopher Salas (Vice Chair), Milton Del Valle (Secretary), Muhammad Anwar Quadri (Treasurer arrived at 6:32 p.m.), Eréndira Aldana, David Barber, Louis Galdeira, Edward Huls (arrived at 6:36 p.m.), Michelle Katchuck, Daniela Minerbi (appointed 7:08 p.m.), Paul Robotti, and Darryl Young.
Board Member(s) Absent: Wookie Kim.
Guests: Captain Keith Endow and Firefighter Recruit Alexander Burr (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Michael Thompson (Honolulu Police Department); Steven Norstrom (Board of Water Supply); Michael O’Keefe (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Brooks Baehr (Governor Josh Green); Elmer Kaʻai (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa); Senator Les Ihara, Jr.; Senator Carol Fukunaga; Takemi Nakasone (Representative Andrew Garrett): Representative Ikaika Olds; Flora Samis (Representative Adrian Tam); Alexander Ozawa (Senator Sharon Moriwaki); Allison Pettersson, Daisy Murai, Dave Chun, Drew Erickson, Hector Venegas, James “Chip” Buchmiller, Jo Ann Ochi, Kam Napier, Laura Ruby, Susan Pope, Tom Heinrich, (Guests/Residents); Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 40 total participants.
2. ROLL CALL – [0:00:10]: Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi conducted a roll call. Quorum WAS established with 9 members present.
3. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:59]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:07]: Firefighter Recruit Alexander Burr reported the November 2024 statistics and safety tip for the month concerning kitchen and cooking safety awareness. Should you have questions, please email HFD’s Public Affairs & Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZVal23NV2EaavXb5JrBH3ovsXV5yDLDr/view?usp=drive_link
• Website: https://fire.honolulu.gov/
• Requests for Information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/requests-for-information/
• Search for Fire Incidents: http://www.responsemapping.com/map.aspx?aid=2d8b134f-7c9f-4f42-8ef7-424c4cfe3ae5
Treasurer Muhammad Anwar Quadri joined at 6:32 p.m., 10 members present.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 1: Central Honolulu (west of Hauʻoli Street) – [0:02:38]: No representative present.
HPD District 7: East Honolulu (east of Hauʻoli Street) – [0:02:54]: Lieutenant Michael Thompson reported the November 2024 statistics and provided holiday safety tips.
• Website: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:07]
Edward Huls joined at 6:36 p.m., 11 members present.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:14:29]: Steven Norstrom stated there were no water main breaks to report and provided a holiday advisory concerning utility payment scams.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FDJwbOHmuW9MhWM3tI8uEN0q4bg-nswC/view?usp=drive_link
• Website: https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:16:01]: Michael O’Keefe, Department of Environmental Services Deputy Director, provided the December 2024 newsletter, and provided responses to concerns from the prior board meeting.
• Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/
• Contact the Mayor: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:20:17]
Councilmember Calvin Say – [0:37:15]: No representative present.
4. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:37:51]
Filing of Vacant At-Large Board Seat – [0:37:53]: Resident Daniela Minerbi provided an introduction of herself.
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [0:39:50]
[0:42:05] – Lee nominated Daniela Minerbi to fill the vacant At-Large seat. A call for other nominations was made. There were no other nominations. A roll call vote was conducted. Daniela Minerbi was appointed to the board; 9-0-1 (Yay: Aldana, Barber, Del Valle, Galdeira, Huls, Lee, Robotti, Salas, Young; Nay: None; Abstain: Katchuck; no response from Quadri during the roll call vote.) – [0:44:11]
Daniela Minerbi was appointed as a board member at 7:08 p.m., 12 members present.
Election of Board Chair – [0:45:04]: Vice Chair Salas announced the election of board chair.
[0:45:11] – Robotti nominated himself for chair. [0:45:17] – Salas nominated Lee for chair.
Vice Chair Salas called for a recess at 7:16 p.m. for Daniela Minerbi to be sworn in as a board member.
Vice Chair Salas called the meeting back to order at 7:19 p.m.
Election of Board Chair – Continued – [0:48:41]: Vice Chair Salas resumed the election of board chair.
A roll call vote was conducted. Lee was elected Chair; 5-7-0 (Robotti: Barber, Galdeira, Huls, Minerbi, Robotti;
Lee: Aldana, Del Valle, Katchuck, Lee, Quadri, Salas, Young; Abstain: None) – [0:50:18]
Chair Morgan Lee began presiding over the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Thursday, November 7, 2024 – [0:50:34]: Chair Lee called for objections to the Approval of Written Summary for Video Record for Thursday, November 7, 2024. Member Aldana proposed corrections. Without objection, this agenda item was deferred to the February 2025 meeting.
Resolution to Request a Full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Ala Wai Bridge – [0:52:30]: Chair Lee called on Mōʻiliʻili resident, Laura Ruby, who provided background and an explanation of the Resolution titled “Resolution to Request a Full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Bridge Over the Ala Wai Canal and University Avenue and Kālaimoku Street Residential Neighborhoods Site.”
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-346411/_08%202024-12%20Resolution%20to%20Request%20a%20Full%20Environmental%20Impact%20Statement%20(EIS)%20for%20the%20Proposed%20Bridge%20over%20the%20Ala%20Wai%20Canal%20and.pdf
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [0:55:33]
[0:55:39] – Katchuck MOVED and Quadri SECONDED a motion to defer the Resolution to Request a Full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Bridge Over the Ala Wai Canal and University Avenue and Kālaimoku Street Residential Neighborhoods Site. Discussion followed. A roll call vote was conducted. The motion was NOT ADOPTED; 1-8-3 (Aye: Katchuck; Nay: Aldana, Barber, Del Valle, Huls, Lee, Minerbi, Robotti, Young; Abstain: Galdeira, Quadri, Salas) – [1:02:21]
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:02:24]
[1:11:09] – Quadri MOVED and Katchuck SECONDED a motion to adopt the Resolution to Request a Full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Bridge Over the Ala Wai Canal and University Avenue and Kālaimoku Street Residential Neighborhoods Site. Discussion followed. A roll call vote was conducted. The motion to adopt the Resolution to Request a Full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Bridge Over the Ala Wai Canal and University Avenue and Kālaimoku Street Residential Neighborhoods Site WAS ADOPTED; 7-5-0 (Aye: Barber, Del Valle, Huls, Minerbi, Quadri, Robotti, Young; Nay: Aldana, Galdeira, Katchuck, Lee, Salas; Abstain: None) – [1:02:21]
5. STATE OF HAWAIʻI OFFICIAL REPORTS – [1:21:12]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:21:23]: Brooks Baehr provided information in response to a request regarding the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ development of a high rise rental apartment at the former Stadium Bowl-O-Drome bowling alley site on Isenberg Street, including the groundbreaking on Friday, December 13, 2024. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 587-5051 or email brooks.baehr@hawaii.gov.
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:24:43]
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa – [1:34:45]: Elmer Kaʻai announced traffic easing with the end of the semester the next Thursday and finals week Monday, December 16, 2024 to Thursday, December 20, 2024, mid-year commencement on Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and spring [semester starts] Monday, January 13, 2025. He provided updates on campus upgrades and outreach. For any questions/concerns, email elmerk@hawaii.edu.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPQ6NR7Riadli77aUN3hpcjhaLfSNdj7/view?usp=drive_link
Senate District 10: Senator Les Ihara, Jr. – [1:36:58]: Senator Ihara provided information, including the following: State Legislature convenes on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (third Wednesday); he is continuing his work as Majority Policy Leader and a member of the Committees on Labor [and Technology] and Hawaiian Affairs; and he will be meeting with the City Department of Transportation Services Director Roger Morton and his Ala Wai Bridge team the next day. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-6250 or email senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov.
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:39:57]
Senate District 11: Senator Carol Fukunaga – [1:50:33]: Senator Fukunaga referred to her newsletter, which she said highlights some development projects of concern in other parts of her district (including Makiki and Mānoa). She spoke of McCully-Mōʻiliʻili residents’ active engagement on the Ala Wai watershed area and McCully bridge projects, and with respect to the City Council’s examining of Bill 24 and proposed amendments that may increase density. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-6460 or email senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11U71gXRCvyOSLnv9eT13L7TMv0wrnHAC/view?usp=sharing
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:51:30]
Senate District 12: Senator Sharon Moriwaki – [1:57:05]: Chair Lee called this agenda item at this time.
House District 22: Representative Andrew Garrett – [1:57:11]: Takemi Nakasone, Office Manager for Representative Andrew Garrett, reported the following, including: Representative Garrett’s assignment as Chair of the Committee on Higher Education; reaching out to their office with ideas for bills for the upcoming session; they are hiring a Legislative Aide and primary liaison to the board; and the 2025 session will be focused on addressing the high cost of living in Hawaiʻi—they will provide an overview of some bills they are drafting at the next board meeting in February 2025. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-8475 or email repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov.
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:59:01]
House District 23: Representative Ikaika Olds – [2:00:56]: Representative Olds reported that he will be Vice Chair of the Committee on Human Services [and Homelessness] and a member of the Committees on Education, Higher Education, and Health. He stated his priority for bills this session will be relating to homeless issues, particularly public safety issues, and said that he is open to questions, comments or bill ideas. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-8515 or email repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov.
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [2:01:31]
House District 24: Representative Adrian Tam – [2:02:25]: Flora Samis, Office Manager for Representative Tam reported the following: Representative Tam is in Washington, D.C. on national political business; he will be Chair of the Committee on Tourism and member of the Committees on Consumer [Protection and Commerce] and Economic Development [and Technology]; they are actively receiving bill proposal ideas. The public can request to schedule appointments with Representative Tam by calling (808) 586-8520 or emailing reptam@capitol.hawaii.gov.
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [2:03:35]
Senate District 12: Senator Sharon Moriwaki – Continued – [2:05:36]: Alexander Ozawa said he is the newest permanent hire for Senator Moriwaki and reported the following: Senator Moriwaki is meeting with the Kupuna Caucus regarding bills that they will be introducing this year—she will continue to serve as the Chair; and to contact their office with legislation suggestions or questions as they are preparing for the 2025 legislative session. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-6740 or email senmoriwaki@capitol.hawaii.gov.
• Newsletter: https://senatormoriwaki.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11-McCully.pdf
6. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS – [2:07:07]
Community Fire Wise Plan – [2:07:17]: Resident Dave Chun asked the board if there is any interest in developing a community fire wise plan, explained and provided background information, and offered to assist, including by doing some research and writing.
Request for Government Officials or Their Representatives Attending Board Meetings Online – [2:08:45]: Resident Allison Pettersson requested government officials or their representatives who attend the board meetings online to turn on their video while they are speaking.
7. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:09:24]
Kapahulu-Mōʻiliʻili Christmas Parade by Kapahulu-Mōʻiliʻili Lions Club – [2:09:26]: Chair Lee announced the parade the next week, which she said the board agreed it would participate.
Questions, comments and concerns followed – [2:09:51]
Next Regular Meeting and Future Agenda Items – [2:10:36]: Chair Lee announced the McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 will not meet until February [Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.].
‘Olelo Broadcast and Reporting Neighborhood Issues – [2:10:47]: Chair Lee announced the board meetings may be viewed on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 on the 3rd Friday of the month at 9:00 p.m., and the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 3:00 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT – [2:11:33]: Chair Lee adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
Submitted by: Curtis Hayashi, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Finalized by:
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