MCCULLY – MŌ‘ILI‘ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 8

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M.
MCCULLY DISTRICT PARK CLASSROOM 1 (GROUND FLOOR)
831 PUMEHANA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mdbb0aca8ac7efed2fb4afeebdf81533b
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Google Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tT9B36j02pFGAEYO6I2BzQiNKI9CRiKk
Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7z3YGekTR8&list=PLfqRwVpRroollU7X5HV_cLUq_uVAtoJCI&index=1

RULES OF PARTICIPATION: Anyone wishing to speak, please raise your hand. After recognition, address your comments to the Chair. Comments must relate to the current agenda item. If participating online, please mute yourself when not speaking and use the “raise hand” feature in the participants panel if you want to speak. Remember to unclick, or lower, your hand afterwards. By board rules, audience and board members can have up to 2 turns to speak on each topic. Those speaking should be concise and limit comments to 1 minute per turn. Each report is limited to 3 minutes and each presentation is limited to 5 minutes.

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

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. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU MONTHLY REPORTS (Limited to 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, general BWS announcements, and financial update (https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/contact)
d. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative on constituent concerns, city projects/services, newsletter updates, neighborhood plan review, 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. BOARD BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 5 minutes each)
a. Approval of Written Summaries for Video Record:
i. Thursday, November 7, 2024 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K5GY5mQbjm5GvmvxDb1iBYclxyhpuQn4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115549024476463870729&rtpof=true&sd=true)
ii. Thursday, December 5, 2024 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lHf4CJwH-g8Jy8W5dT_BVlvco2RemsCC/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115549024476463870729&rtpof=true&sd=true)
iii. Thursday, February 6, 2025 (https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-15214)
b. Motion to Start McCully Neighborhood Board No. 8 Meetings at 6:00 P.M. Effective April 2025
c. Presentation on the Early Eviction Mediation Program – Special Programs Innovator Roberta Hickey-Gomez (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xx8Qtvlhmci9M00TfTj4ImU33TG1cNG-/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115549024476463870729&rtpof=true&sd=true)
d. Resolution to Support an Empty Homes Tax – Empty Homes Tax Coalition (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zp3ovdPYR6NMBeNFrH35wWZuktgBKkjs/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115549024476463870729&rtpof=true&sd=true)
e. Resolution to Call for the Testing and Cleanup of Makiki Stream – Morgan Lee (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tF7L6ep5DauZNQiBYuJaeZqq7BwGgKe1/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115549024476463870729&rtpof=true&sd=true)

5. STATE OF HAWAIʻI OFFICIAL REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
a. Governor Josh Green’s Representative on constituent concerns, general announcements, newsletter updates, and the planned Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) rental complex at the Old Bowl-O-Drome in Mo’ili’ili at 820 Isenberg Street (https://dhhl.hawaii.gov/po/oahu/820-isenberg-street-redevelopment-o%CA%BBahu) – Brooks Baehr (brooks.baehr@hawaii.gov, (808) 587-5051, 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
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Regular Meeting and Future Agenda Items: The McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 is scheduled to meet on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or 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.

8. 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
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 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=q7z3YGekTR8

Google Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tT9B36j02pFGAEYO6I2BzQiNKI9CRiKk

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:08]: Chair Morgan lee called the McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board No. 8 meeting to order at 6:32 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 arrived at 6:52 p.m.), Muhammad Anwar Quadri (Treasurer), Eréndira Aldana, David Barber, Louis Galdeira, Edward Huls, Michelle Katchuck, Wookie Kim, Daniela Minerbi, Paul Robotti, and Darryl Young.

Board Member(s) Absent: None.

Guests: Sergeant Daniel Cunningham, Lieutenant Michael Thompson (Honolulu Police Department); Steven Norstrom (Board of Water Supply); Michael O’Keefe (Mayor Blangiardi); Wei Fang (Kemole Lane Apartments); Elmer Kaʻai (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa); Senator Carol Fukunaga; Legislative Aide (Senator Moriwaki); Representative Andrew Garrett; Representative Ikaika Olds; Representative Adrian Tam; Allison Pettersson, Drew Erickson, Jo Ann Ochi, and Laura Ruby (Guests/Residents); Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 42 total participants.

2. ROLL CALL – [0:00:11]: Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi conducted a roll call. Quorum WAS established with 12 members present.

3. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:59]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:00:59]: No representative present. Should you have questions, please email HFD’s Public Affairs & Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v5qDCDdjuvs2CWrCONVHS8MtIcAypJTF/view?usp=sharing
• 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

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 1: Central Honolulu (west of Hauʻoli Street) – [0:01:16]: Sergeant Cunningham reported the January 2025 statistics that can be found at https://www.honolulupd.org/information.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:22].

HPD District 7: East Honolulu (east of Hauʻoli Street) – [0:07:30]: Lieutenant Thompson reported the January 2025 statistics and provided safety tips on flash flood preparedness.
• Website: https://www.honolulupd.org/information

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:09:00].

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:16:52]: Steven Norstrom stated there were no water main breaks to report and provided information about water conservation.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7jzKqdSKAmBKdcLjKrR10NghydMKwtA/view?usp=sharing
• Website: https://www.boardofwatersupply.com

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:17:51].

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:19:42]: Michael O’Keefe, Department of Environmental Services Deputy Director, provided the report and shared the following:
• Mayor’s Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter
• 2025 Neighborhood Board Elections: Registration for the 2025-2027 Board Elections is now open. Candidates can register online at the Neighborhood Commission Office’s website (www.honolulu.gov/nco). Questions can be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 or NCO@honolulu.gov. The candidate and voter filing deadline is Friday, February 21, 2025. Voting begins on Friday, April 25, 2025 and ends on Friday, May 16, 2025.
• Abandoned/Vacant Lots and Building Project Permits: For ownership, refer to the Real Property Tax Office website (https://realproperty.honolulu.gov). Other property resources are available at https://www8.honolulu.gov/dpp/resources. For complaints forward to website, https://www8.honolulu.gov/csd/report-a-concern.
• Illegal Game Room: The Gambling Detail of the Narcotics/Vice Division made checks of the area on Monday, January 6, 2025. Based on observation, the Gambling Detail has opened an investigation and is working with District 7 Crime Reduction unit regarding the property.
• Parking on Isenberg Street:
o HPD: The parking meters are part of a city project approved in 2017, initiated in response to community concerns regarding abandoned vehicles and limited parking turnover. The Department of Transportation Services (DTS), in coordination with the Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM), is overseeing the installation process.
o DTS: The City first notified area residents of the parking meters being installed on Isenberg Street in December 2017, via a letter from DTS to the Chair of the McCully-Mōʻiliʻili Neighborhood Board. The meter installations were completed on Monday, January 13, 2025. HPD is responsible for parking meter enforcement, and began enforcing the meters operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. In light of recent media attention about the new meters and citizens’ requests for information submitted to the Mayor’s Office, the City has no plans for further public notification about the new meters on Isenberg Street.
• Raised Crosswalk Requests: To assist DTS in determining whether raised crosswalks or speed humps are appropriate near Ala Wai and Kūhiō Elementary schools, please specify the exact intersection or area in question.
• Kapahulu Avenue Bike Path Lighting: The bicycle pathway off Kapahulu Avenue falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Any lighting improvement project would need to be initiated by DPR through the Department of Design and Construction (DDC).
• Request to Repair Diamond Head Park Bathrooms by Kapiʻolani Community College: Due to repeated vandalism, DFM has been hesitant in spending more resources into the replacement of plumbing fixtures. However, in the interest of the public, we will investigate the current condition and make necessary repairs as resources are available.
• Broken Shower at Mākālei Beach Park: Shower is currently working. DPR staff check and monitor shower daily. Repairs are made as needed.
• Contact the Mayor: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:20:17].

Secretary Milton Del Valle joined the meeting at 6:52 p.m.; 13 members present.

Councilmember Scott Nishimoto (District 5) – [0:41:56]: Councilmember Nishimoto provided the report, introduced his staff, including Taylor Date, Kylie Tokujo, Heath Williams, and Sophia Anderson. Date will primarily cover the McCully Neighborhood Board for Councilmember Nishimoto. Also, Councilmember Nishimoto shared information about signing up for his e-newsletter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call (808) 768-5005 or email scott.nishimoto@honolulu.gov.
• E-Newsletter: https://hawaii.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ac2b0fc17190dedde44ca127b&id=f6095be995

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:45:08].

4. PRESENTATIONS – [1:04:34]

Kemole Lane Apartments Redevelopment Project in Mo’ili’ili at 1026 Kemole Lane – [1:04:35]: Wei Fang shared information about plans to redevelop her property at 1026 Kemole Lane. The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) review process is ongoing. Fang provided a Kemole Lane Apartments handout for the proposed 20-unit, Bill 7 project in Mōʻiliʻili with nine parking stalls.
• Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UsIbrnhM_kXAy3DrkOgKc77IqrDX2oen/view?usp=sharing
• Building Permit Status: https://dppweb.honolulu.gov/DPPWeb/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=BuildingPermit&PosseObjectId=133553153

Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:08:08].

5. STATE OF HAWAIʻI OFFICIAL REPORTS – [1:19:46]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:19:46]: No representative present. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 587-5051 or email brooks.baehr@hawaii.gov.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa – [1:19:55]: Elmer Kaʻai provided the report and information about ongoing campus projects. For any questions/concerns, email elmerk@hawaii.edu.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D0CtszDvXivQenA30R_GfEClbEHLFM4A/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:23:36].

Senate District 10: Senator Les Ihara, Jr. – [1:28:53]: No representative present. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-6250 or email senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Senate District 11: Senator Carol Fukunaga – [1:29:02]: Senator Fukunaga provided the report and newsletter, and shared updates regarding fireworks. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-6460 or email senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PcY4EDU8yP-dMzhR5ImlcGK2ocIxsyuK/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:33:31].

Senate District 12: Senator Sharon Moriwaki – [1:51:05]: Senator Moriwaki’s legislative aide provided the report. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-6740 or email senmoriwaki@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:52:21].

House District 22: Representative Andrew Garrett – [1:54:40]: Representative Garrett provided the report with a legislative update on education and cannabis. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-8475 or email repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Questions, comments and concerns followed – [1:57:13].

House District 23: Representative Ikaika Olds – [2:00:14]: Representative Olds provided the report with a legislative update on homelessness, education, and public safety. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-8515 or email repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ycxR3GcpfqG9x8rVezdCbHSxJqgjStQi/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments and concerns followed – [2:10:04].

Secretary Milton Del Valle left the meeting at 8:34 p.m.; 12 members present.

House District 24: Representative Adrian Tam – [2:19:11]: Representative Tam provided the report and legislative update on economic development, tourism, and noise cameras. For any questions/concerns, call (808) 586-8520 or email reptam@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Questions, comments and concerns followed – [2:22:20].
6. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:25:58]

Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Thursday, December 5, 2024 – [2:25:59]: Member Aldana proposed recommendations and suggestions for the written summary. Without objection, this agenda item was deferred.

7. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS: No concerns.

8. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:28:02]

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.

8. ADJOURNMENT – [2:28:12]: Chair Lee adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.

Submitted by: Curtis Hayashi, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission Office
Finalized by:

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